Catalan–English dictionary

anys vuitanta

The decade of the 1880s, 1980s, etc.

aorta

(anatomy) The great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs; the main trunk of the arterial system.

aòrtic

Of or pertaining to the aorta or the aortic valve.

apagada

A large-scale power failure, and resulting loss of electricity to consumers.

apagada general

(historical) The mandatory blocking of all light emanating from buildings, as well as outdoor and street lighting as a measure against aerial bombing or naval attack, as imposed during, e.g., World War II.

apagar

(slang) To sing out, sing out loud.

apagat

(predicative, _, only) Inoperative, disabled.

apaïsat

(computing, printing, uncountable) a mode of printing where the horizontal sides are longer than the vertical sides

apaivagament

The state of being appeased; the policy of giving in to demands in order to preserve the peace.

apaivagar

(transitive) To appease; to allay; to soothe.

apallissar

To hit or strike violently and repeatedly.

aparatós

Showy, bold or audacious in behaviour, appearance, style, etc.; ostentatious.

aparcar

(transitive) To bring (something such as a vehicle) to a halt or store in a specified place.

aparèixer

(intransitive) To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.

aparell

(construction) In building, a specific pattern of bricklaying, based on overlapping rows or layers to give strength.

aparell dental

(orthodontics) A device worn on the teeth to straighten them.

aparença

(legal) An instance of someone coming into a court of law to be part of a trial, lawsuit or other proceeding, either in person or represented by an attorney or such like; a court appearance

aparent

Appearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, but not necessarily opposed to, true or real); seeming.

aparentment

Seemingly; in appearance.

aparició

A disembodied soul; a soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death.

apartador

A replacement road for obsolete road that is no longer in use because devastating natural disasters (earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides).

aparteu-vos

(to a crowd) Make way! Clear a path!

apartheid

To impose a policy of segregation of groups of people, especially one based on race.

apassionadament

In a passionate manner.

apassionat

Fired with intense feeling.

àpat

(countable) Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity (as opposed to a snack).

apatia

Lack of emotion or motivation; lack of interest or enthusiasm towards something; disinterest (in something).

apàtic

Void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion.

apatxe

A person belonging to an Apache people.

apedaçar

(transitive) To assemble in an improvised way.

apedregar

(transitive) To pelt with stones; especially, to kill by pelting with stones.

apegalós

(informal, usually, derogatory) Pathetically attached to, or possessive of someone, usually a significant other.

apegar

(dated, transitive) To bring to a halt; to stymie; to puzzle.

apel·lació

An application to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned.

apel·lar

(intransitive) Often followed by against (the inferior court's decision) or to (the superior court): to apply to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned.

apel·latiu

(grammar) Of or pertaining to an appellative noun or common noun.

apendicectomia

(surgery) The surgical procedure for the removal of the vermiform appendix.

apendicitis

(pathology) inflammation of the vermiform appendix

apercebible

Able to be perceived, sensed, or discerned.

aperceptiu

Having or showing keenness or sharpness of perception, insight, understanding, or intuition.

aperitiu

A small, light, and usually savory first course in a meal.

apersonat

(usually, of a man) Large, well-built, and muscular.

apesaradament

In a sorrowful manner; with sorrow and regret.

apetit

The desire for some personal gratification, either of the body or of the mind.

apetitós

That appeals to, or stimulates the appetite.

àpex

The highest or uppermost part of something.

apiari

A place where bees and their hives are kept.

apicultor

A person who maintains hives and keeps bees, especially for the production of honey.

apilar

(transitive) To form into a bank or heap, to bank up.

aplanar

(transitive) To make something flat or flatter.

aplanar-se

(intransitive) To become flat or flatter; to plateau.

aplaudiment

The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, stamping or tapping of the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation.

aplaudir

(transitive, intransitive) To express approval (of something) by clapping the hands.

aplegar

(transitive) To gather together; amass.

apli

(computing, mobile phones) An application (program), especially a small one designed for a mobile device.

aplic

A lighting unit; a luminaire.

aplicabilitat

The degree to which a thing is applicable; relevancy.

aplicable

Suitable for application, relevant.

aplicat

Put into practical use.

apnea

(pathology) The cessation of breathing, most often in reference to transient instances thereof during sleep.

apo-

Away from, outward, or apart in direction.

apocalipsi

(countable, biblical) The written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet.

apocalíptic

Of or relating to an apocalypse:

apoderada

An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person.

apoderament

The state of being empowered (either generally, or specifically).

apoderar-se

(transitive) To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.

apoderat

An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person.

apogeu

(astronomy) The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is farthest from the Earth: the apoapsis of an Earth orbiter.

apol·lini

(science fiction) A native of the planet Apollo.

Apol·lo

(astronomy) An asteroid possessing an orbit that crosses the orbit of the Earth and an orbital period of over one year, with semimajor axes greater than 1 AU, and perihelion distances less than 1.017 AU.

apòleg

A short story with a moral, often involving talking animals or objects; a fable.

apologeta

(broadly) One who makes an apology.

apologètic

Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing.

apologia

A formal justification, defence.

apologista

(broadly) One who makes an apology.

apoplexia

(symptom) Gross hemorrhage into a cavity or into the substance of an organ.

aportar

(transitive, ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.

aposento

(countable) A separate part of a building, enclosed by walls, a floor and a ceiling. [from 15th c.]

aposta

A wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner (the winner being the one who correctly forecast the outcome of an event).

apostar

(transitive) To recruit or match an appropriate person for a job, or a home for an animal for adoption, etc.

apòstata

(countable, religion) A person who has renounced a religion or faith.

apòstol

(Christianity) Any of the group of twelve disciples chosen by Jesus to preach and spread the Gospel.

apòstrof

(orthography) The text character ’, which serves as a punctuation mark in various languages and as a diacritical mark in certain rare contexts.

apòstrofe

(rhetoric) A sudden exclamatory piece of dialogue addressed to someone or something, especially absent.

apoteci

(lichenology, mycology) A type of fructification of some ascomycete fungi, forming cyst structures of various shapes. Often the fungal components of lichens have this sort of fertile structure.

apotegma

A short, witty, instructive saying; an aphorism or maxim. [from mid-16th c.]

apoteosi

Glorification, exaltation; crediting someone or something with extraordinary power or status.

app

(computing, mobile phones) An application (program), especially a small one designed for a mobile device.

apreciable

Significant; worth considering.

apreciablement

In an appreciable manner; to a large extent; considerably.

apreciació

An assessment, such as an annual personnel performance review used as the basis for a salary increase or bonus, or a summary of a particular situation.

apreciar

(transitive) To be grateful or thankful for.

apregonar

(transitive) To make deep or deeper

aprehendre

To take hold of (something) with understanding; to conceive (something) in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand.

aprendre

(transitive) To receive information about; to come to learn of. [from 10th c.]

aprendre de cor

Mechanical routine; a fixed, habitual, repetitive, or mechanical course of procedure.

aprenent

Someone who is unqualified or insufficiently skillful.

aprenentatge

(uncountable) An act in which something is learned.

aprensiu

Anticipating something with anxiety, fear, or doubt; reluctant.

apresar

(transitive) To urge into action or obedience.

apressar-se

(intransitive) To rush or hurry.

apretar

(transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.

aprimar

(transitive) To make thin or thinner.

aprimar-se

(intransitive) To become thin or thinner.

aprofitar

(transitive, chiefly, US, slang, business) To use; to exploit; to manipulate in order to take full advantage (of something).

aprofitar-se

(intransitive) To be of use or advantage; to answer or serve the purpose; to have strength, force, or efficacy sufficient to accomplish the object.

aprofitat

(informal, countable) A person of low moral standards.

aprofundir

(intransitive, sometimes followed by the prepositions on or upon) To expand/enlarge in detail.

apropament

(also, figuratively) An act of drawing near in place or time; an advancing or coming near.

apropar

(ambitransitive) To come closer to; to approach.

apropar-se

(intransitive) To come or go near, in place or time; to move toward; to advance nearer; to draw nigh.

apropiació

The act of taking possession, as by force or right of law.

apropiadament

(manner) Agreeably; correspondingly; suitably

apropiat

Suitable or fit; proper; felicitous.

aprovació

An approval or permission to do something, or that which has been approved.

aprovar

(transitive) To cause to advance by stages of progress; to carry on with success through an ordeal, examination, or action; specifically, to give legal or official sanction to; to ratify; to enact; to approve as valid and just.

aproximació

(also, figuratively) An act of drawing near in place or time; an advancing or coming near.

aproximadament

Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.

aproximar

(ambitransitive) To come closer to; to approach.

aproximar-se

(intransitive) To come or go near, in place or time; to move toward; to advance nearer; to draw nigh.

aproximat

Approximate; hasty or careless; not finished.

aptament

In an apt or suitable manner; fittingly; appropriately; suitably

apte

Adapted to a purpose or environment.

aptitud

Natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill.

apuntador

(theater) The person who does the prompting.

apuntador òptic

A device placed near or on a television camera that displays scrolling text, allowing a person to read a script while appearing to speak spontaneously to the camera.

apuntadora

(theater) The person who does the prompting.

apuntar

(transitive) To record in writing; to make a memorandum of.

apunyalar

To strike with the fist.

apunyegar

(transitive) To strike with one's fist.

aquari

Someone with an Aquarius star sign

aquàtic

Relating to water; living in or near water, taking place in water.

aqueix

(demonstrative) The (thing, person, idea, etc) indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote physically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction.

aqueixa

(demonstrative) The (thing, person, idea, etc) indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote physically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction.

aquelarre

A formal group or assembly of witches.

aquest

The (thing) here (used in indicating something or someone nearby).

aquesta

The (thing) here (used in indicating something or someone nearby).

aquesta nit

During the night following the current day; during the evening of today.

aquí

(location) In, on, or at this place (a place perceived to be close to the speaker); compare there.

aqüi-

water

aquiescència

A silent or passive assent or submission, or a submission with apparent consent, distinguished from avowed consent on the one hand, and on the other, from opposition or open discontent; quiet satisfaction.

aquiescent

willing to acquiesce, accept or agree to something without objection, protest or resistance

Aquil·les

(Greek mythology) A mythical semidivine hero, the son of Peleus by the nereid Thetis, and prince of the Myrmidons, who features in the Iliad as a central character and the foremost warrior of the Achaean (Greek) camp.

aquositat

The state of being watery.

ara

(abstract) This time, the present situation.

ara bé

(conjunctive) In spite of what preceded; yet.

ara m’agrades

Lo, there it is; see here; ta-da; presto; behold!

àrab

Of or pertaining to Arabs and their nations.

Aràbia

A peninsula of West Asia between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; includes Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates.

aràbic

Of, from, or pertaining to Arab countries or cultural behaviour (see also Arab as an adjective).