Catalan–English dictionary

rentacares

A small cloth used to wash one's face.

rentada

The process or an instance of washing or being washed by water or other liquid.

rentadora

Something that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher.

rentaplats

A machine for washing dishes.

rentar

To wash; to wash, and to smooth with a flatiron or mangle; to wash and iron.

rentar el cervell

(psychology) To affect one's mind by using extreme mental pressure or any other mind-affecting process. (e.g. hypnosis)

rentat de cervell

A form of indoctrination that forces people to abandon their beliefs in favour of another set of beliefs by conditioning through various forms of pressure or torture.

rentavaixella

A machine for washing dishes.

reny

A severe, formal or official reproof; reprehension, rebuke, private or public.

renyada

A severe, formal or official reproof; reprehension, rebuke, private or public.

renyar

(of a person) To criticise harshly; to reprove.

renyir

(ambitransitive) To repeatedly remind or complain to (someone) in an annoying way, often about insignificant or unnecessary matters.

reobertura

the act of opening something again

reomplir

To fill up once again.

reorganització

The act or process of rearranging. See reorganize.

reorganitzar

(transitive) to organize something again, or in a different manner

REP

Initialism of requiescat in pace, requiescant in pace, or rest in peace (a blessing or expression of hope that a deceased person is at peace).

repalassa

Any of the species of biennial thistles in the genus Arctium.

reparació

The act of repairing something.

reparar

(archaic) To increase the quality of (someone or something); to better, to improve on; also, to produce something better than (something else).

repartidor de diaris

A boy who delivers newspapers to houses on a paper round.

repartiment

(art) The collective group of actors performing a play or production together. Contrasted with crew.

repassada

A major repair, renovation, or revision.

repatriació

The process of returning of a person to their country of origin or citizenship.

repenjar-se

To press against.

repensar

To think again about something, with the intention of changing or replacing it.

repetell

One's facial expression when pouting.

repetició

The practising of something which is to be performed before an audience, usually to test or improve the interaction between several participating people, or to allow technical adjustments with respect to staging to be done.

repetidament

Done several times or in repetition.

repetidor

(networking) A computer networking device connecting several Ethernet ports. See switch.

repetir

(transitive) To do or say again (and again).

repetit

Having been said or done again.

repetitiu

Happening many times in a similar way; containing repetition; repeating.

repintar

To paint anew or again, especially if recently painted.

replà

(geology) A thin strip of relatively flat land bounded by steeper slopes above and below.

replet

Abounding, amply provided.

repleta

Abounding, amply provided.

rèplica

(seismology) An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").

repoblar

(transitive) To reintroduce a species into (an area).

report

A piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone, with the most common adpositions being by (referring to creator of the report) and on (referring to the subject).

reporter

A journalist who investigates, edits and reports news stories for newspapers, radio and television.

repòs

(uncountable, of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.

reposacaps

The part of a seat designed to support the sitter's head.

reposapeus

A support on which to rest the feet.

reposar

(also, figurative) To lean or recline, sit down, or lie down to rest; to rest.

repositori

(archiving, computing) A storage location for files, such as downloadable software packages, or files in a source control system.

reprendre

(ambitransitive) To repeatedly remind or complain to (someone) in an annoying way, often about insignificant or unnecessary matters.

reprensible

Deserving of reprehension.

reprensió

(of a person) A harsh criticism.

represa

The act of resuming or starting something again.

represàlia

Violent or otherwise punitive response to an act of harm or perceived injustice; a hitting back; revenge.

representació

(countable) A lifelike image of something, either verbal or visual.

representant

Typical; having the same properties or interest as a larger group.

representar

(intransitive) To exhibit an expected pattern of behavior; to function; to work.

representat

(law) A legal person that authorizes another (the agent) to act on their behalf; or on whose behalf an agent or gestor in a negotiorum gestio acts.

representatiu

Typical; having the same properties or interest as a larger group.

repressiu

Serving to repress or suppress; oppressive

reprimible

Capable of being repressed, controlled, suppressed or limited.

reproducció

The replaying of something previously recorded, especially sound or moving images.

reproductiu

Of or relating to reproduction.

reproductor

Of or relating to reproduction.

reproduir

(transitive) To repeat, as what has been already said; to tell over again; to recite.

reproduir-se

(transitive) To bring something to mind; to recall.

reprovable

Blameworthy.

reprovar

(transitive, figuratively) To strongly condemn or criticize.

reptar

(intransitive, of plants) To grow across a surface rather than upwards.

rèptil

(informal) Any member of the class Reptilia that is not a bird— a cold-blooded vertebrate with dry scales that usually lays eggs, such as a lizard, snake, turtle, tortoise, crocodile, alligator, etc. [from 19th c.]

republicà

(US politics) Of or pertaining to the Republican Party of the United States.

república bananera

(politics, idiom, pejorative) A small country, especially one in Central America or the West Indies, that is dependent on a single export commodity (traditionally bananas) and that has a corrupt, dictatorial government.

republicana

Someone who favors a republic as a form of government. [from 17th c.]

repugnant

Causing disgust; repulsive; distasteful.

repulsa

A severe, formal or official reproof; reprehension, rebuke, private or public.

reputació

A reputation.

requerir

(transitive) To have an absolute requirement for.

requesta

Act of requesting (with the adposition at in the presence of possessives, and on in their absence).

requisar

(transitive) To seize for military use.

requisat

confiscated by force or authority

requisit

A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom or what it is given to, and for in relation to what is required.

rere

At or in the rear or back part of something.

rereescena

The area behind a stage out of view of the audience where performers wait to give their show; especially that of the dressing rooms.

rerefons

A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.

rereguarda

The civilian sphere as opposed to the military; specifically, the civilian sphere supporting the military's efforts in a war.

rerelínia

(American football) The defensive players who are in position behind the defensive linemen and in front of the safeties and cornerbacks and whose principal responsibilities are to tackle runners and to defend against shorter passes.

rerequart

(American football, Canadian football) An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.

res

Any object, act, state, event, or fact whatsoever; a thing of any kind; something or other.

rescat

A rescue, especially a financial rescue.

rescat financer

A rescue, especially a financial rescue.

rescatar

To pay a price to set someone free from captivity or punishment.

resclosa

An artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow.

resentir-se

(transitive) To feel resentment over; to consider as an affront.

reserva

A reservation for a service, such as travel or hotel accommodation.

reserva natural

An area of land managed to conserve wildlife or plant habitat or other natural features.

reservar

(transitive) To reserve (something) for future use.

reservat

Belonging or pertaining to an individual person, group of people, or entity that is not the state.

reserves

Moderate behaviour; reserve.

residència

The place where one lives (resides); one's home.

residencial

Of or pertaining to a place of personal residence or to a location for such places.

resident

A person who shares a residence (such as a hotel guest, a lodger, or a student living on campus), or other place.

residir

(transitive) To endure without yielding; to withstand. [from mid-12th c.]

residu

(mathematics) The amount left over after subtracting the divisor as many times as possible from the dividend without producing a negative result. If n (dividend) and d (divisor) are integers, then n can always be expressed in the form n = dq + r, where q (quotient) and r (remainder) are also integers and 0 ≤ r < d.

residual

Of, relating to, or remaining as a residue; left over.

resina

A sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; sap.

resinós

Of or relating to resin.

resistència

(nautical) The difference between the speed of a screw steamer under sail and that of the screw when the ship outruns the screw; or between the propulsive effects of the different floats of a paddle wheel.

resistent

Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic. (of objects or substances)

resistir

(transitive) To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.

resistor

(electronics) An electric component that transmits current in direct proportion to the voltage across it.

resoldre

(intransitive) To make a firm decision to do something. To become determined to reach a certain goal or take a certain action.

resolució

(uncountable) Determination; will power.

resolut

Firm, unyielding, determined.

resonar

To make a loud sound, especially like a trumpet.

respatller

The back piece of a chair, used to support the sitter's back.

respectable

Deserving respect.

respectar

(transitive) To venerate; to feel awe towards.

respecte

(uncountable) A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.

respectiu

Relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own.

respectivament

In a relative manner; often used when comparing array lists, where the term denotes that the items in the lists correspond to each other in the order they are given.

respectuós

Marked or characterized by respect

respectuosament

(idiomatic) Used as a polite closing of a letter

respir

(countable) A single act of breathing in or out; a breathing of air.

respiració

(countable) A single act of breathing in or out; a breathing of air.

respirador

Something or someone that breathes.

respirador mèdic

(medicine) A machine that moves breathable air into and out of the lungs of a patient who is unable to breathe sufficiently.

respirar

(intransitive) To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.

respiratori

(relational) Relating to respiration or the organs of respiration; breathing.

respondre

(transitive, ) To notice, detect or discern; to pick up on.

responsabilitat

The state of being accountable; liability to be called on to render an account or give an explanation; liability to be held responsible or answerable for something.

responsablement

In an accountable manner.

resposta

(legal) A document filed in response to a complaint, responding to each point raised in the complaint and raising counterpoints.

resquitx

The soft internal portion of bread, surrounded by crust.

ressaca

A short-range flow of water returning seaward from the waves breaking on the shore.

ressaltar

(transitive) To mark (important passages of text), e.g. with a fluorescent marker pen or in a wordprocessor, as a means of memory retention or for later reference.

ressec

Dry.

ressentiment

Anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one or one's group has been wronged or betrayed by others; indignation.

ressenya

(countable) A published critical review of a play or the like.

ressenyar

To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.

ressol

(uncountable) An intense, blinding light.

ressonant

Resounding, echoing.

ressonar

To praise or spread the fame of (someone or something) with the voice or the sound of musical instruments; to celebrate, to extol; also, to declare (someone) to be a certain thing.

ressort

An elastic mechanical part or device in any shape (e.g., flat, curved, coiled), made of flexible material (usually spring steel) that exerts force and attempts to spring back when bent, compressed, or stretched.

ressuscitar

(intransitive) To rise from the dead; to return to life.

resta

(usually, in plural) A fragment; a scrap of leftover food; any remainder; a piece of refuse.

restablir

(transitive) To establish again.

restant

Which remains, especially after something else has been removed.

restar

(intransitive, archaic, Scotland) To stay; to continue in a place; to remain stable or fixed in some state or condition; to be left. [from ca. 1150—1350]

restar amagat

To remain unobserved.

restauració

The process of bringing an object back to its original state; the process of restoring something.

restaurador

Something or someone that restores.

restaurant

An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter.

restaurar

(transitive) To give or bring back (that which has been lost or taken); to bring back to the owner; to replace.