cab *
n (Am) taxi
Br. = taxi

cabal *
n 1. camarilla
2. intriga
3. càbala / conspiració
sin. intrigue, plot

cabbage *
n col

cabbie *
n (col.loq) taxista

cabby *
n (col.loq) taxista

cab driver *
n (Am) taxista
Br. = taxi driver

cabin **
n 1. cabina
2. cabanya / cabana

cabin boy *
n grumet

cabin crew *
n hostesses (de vol)

cabin fever *
n avorriment / irritabilitat

cabinet **
n 1. (Br) [POLIT] consell de ministres / gabinet
2. armari
sin. cupboard

cabinet maker *
n ebenista

cable ***
n cable

cable car *
n telefèric

cable modem **
n mòdem de cable

cache **
n [INFORM] memòria cau

cack-handed
adj (Br) (argot) maldestre
sin. clumsy

cacophony *
n cacofonia
pl. cacophonies

cactus *
n cactus
pl. cacti

CAD * (Computer Aided Design / Computer Assisted Design)
acr CAD / DAO (Disseny Assistit per Ordinador)

cadastral *
adj cadastral

cadastre *
n cadastre
sin. land register / property register

cadence *
n cadència

cadge *
v conj (col.loq) gorrejar
Can I cadge a cigarette?

sin. bum

cadmium *
n cadmi
Nickel-cadmium battery - Bateria de níquel-cadmi

caesarean *
n (Br) cesària
Am. = cesarean
sin. caesarean section, c-section

caesarean section *
n (Br) cesària
Am. = cesarean section
sin. caesarean, c-section

cafe ****
n cafeteria

café ***
n cafeteria

cafetière *
n [Photo]cafetera

caffeine **
n cafeïna

cage **
n gàbia

caiman *
n caiman

Cairo *
n Caire

cajole *
v conj persuadir / convèncer (a través de l'afalac)
sin. coax

cake *
n pastís

cakewalk *
n (Am) assoliment molt fàcil
Five weeks before the invasion, as others were promising a cakewalk, Rumsfeld and his memo surfaced in the New York Times - Cinc setmanes abans de la invasió, quan altres prometien una passejada, Rumsfeld i el seu informe aparegueren en el New York Times
Winning the race was a cakewalk for her - Guanyar la cursa va ser bufar i fer ampolles per a ella
sin. cinch / piece of cake / walk in the park / breeze (Am.) / doddle (Br.)

CAL * (Computer-Assisted Learning / Computer-Aided Learning)
acr AAO (Aprenentatge Assistit per Ordinador)

calcify *
v conj calcificar

calcium *
n calci

calculate **
v conj calcular / fer càlculs

calculation **
n càlcul
To do your calculations - Fer càlculs

calculation table *
n barem

calculator ***
n calculadora

Calcutta **
n Calcuta

calendar *****
n calendari

calf *
n 1. [ZOOL] vedell
2. [ANAT] tou de la cama / panxell
pl. calves

caliber **
n 1. (Am) qualitat
2. (Am) calibre
Br. = calibre

calibre **
n 1. (Br) qualitat
2. (Br) calibre
Am. = caliber

California **
n Califòrnia

Californian *
adj californià

call *****
v conj 1. trucar / telefonar
His mother reminded him, for the umpteenth time, to call her as soon as he got there
Call me any time tomorrow after 1 o'clock

sin. phone, ring
2. anomenar
The couple called the baby 'Helen' after her grandmother
Our dog is called Bess

3. cridar
He began to get worried because his dog didn't respond when he called
The cashier called the next customer forward by shouting 'Next please!'

n 1. trucada
2. crida
3. convocatòria
The group issued a call for papers for its 2006 annual conference.

expr on call
accessible fora de les hores de treball normals
When he worked at the accident and emergency department at the local hospital, Dr Smith was on call 24 hours a day.
Jason had the evening free to do as he pleased, but he was on call so he was liable to have to drop everything and head to work at a moment's notice.

> call at
v.c. [TRANSP] passar per
The 4.30 train from Durham to Manchester calls at Durham, Darlington, York, Leeds and Stalybridge

> call for
v.c. exigir
The opposition party called for the prime minister's resignation
Members of the local community are calling for the man to be arrested.

> call in on
v.c. visitar
I said I would call in on my grandmother on the way back from the shops to make sure she was ok.
We are going on a trip to London next week and are planning to call in on Oxford on our way back up the motorway.

> call (someone) names
v.c. insultar
When Michael was at school the other kids used to call him names
When she discovered her boyfriend had been cheating on her she went mad, kicking, screaming and calling him all the names under the sun!

> call off
v.c. anul·lar / cancel·lar
The match between Manchester United and Barcelona was called off due to heavy rain.
We had arranged to buy a whole load of second-hand computers from the company, but they called the deal off at the last minute.
The teachers said they would only call off the strike if the government offered them a substantial pay inwww

> call on (somebody) to do (something)
v.c. demanar públicament a (algú) que faci (alguna cosa)
Governments around the world have called on Israelis and Palestinians to put an end to the bloodshed.

> call out
v.c. -
Helen's dad, who works for Yorkshire Electric, was called out in the middle of the night when the power went off in Leeds city centre
Robert was called out last night to deal with a woman who had gone into premature labour
When the police got to the house they realised it was on fire and called the fire brigade out

call center **
n (Am) centre d'atenció telefònica
Br. = call centre

call centre *
n (Br) centre d'atenció telefònica
Am. = call center

caller display *
n identificació número entrant
sin. caller ID

caller ID *
n identificació número entrant
sin. caller display

calligraphy *
n cal·ligrafia

calling *
n vocació
sin. vocation

calling code *
n codi telefònic

callous *
adj insensible / cruel
England's foreign minister called the bomb attacks "utterly callous".

sin. unfeeling

call waiting
n trucada en espera

calm *
adj tranquil / plàcid
sin. still, peaceful, tranquil
n calma / tranquil·litat / assossegament
v conj calmar / tranquilitzar
> calm (someone) down
v.c. tranquil·litzar / calmar / assossegar (algú)
> calm down
v.c. calmar-se / tranquil·litzar-se / assossegar-se

calmly *
adv amb calma

calorie *
n caloria

calque *
n calc
v conj calcar

Calvinism *
n calvinisme

camber *
n peralt

Cambodia **
n Cambotja

Cambodian *
n cambotjà
adj cambotjà

camcorder *
n càmera de vídeo / videocàmera

camel *
n camell

camembert *
n camembert

camera ****
n càmera

Cameroon *
n Camerun

Cameroonian *
n camerunès
adj camerunès

camomile *
n camamilla

camp **
n camp / campament
v conj acampar
adj (argot) efeminat

campaign ***
n campanya
v conj fer campanya

camper *
n acampador / campista

camper van *
n (Br) autocaravana
Am. = motor home / RV (Recreational Vehicle)

campground **
n (Am) càmping
Br. = campsite (Br.) / camping ground (Aus.)

camping **
n acampada

camping ground *
n (Aus) càmping

campsite *
n càmping

campus *
n campus
pl. campuses

can *
v conj (could) 1. poder
He can't do it

2. saber
Can you play the piano? - Saps tocar el piano?
n 1. llauna
Can opener - Obrellaunes
2. (Am) (argot) lavabo
Br. = loo
sin. john (Am.) (argot)
3. bidó

Canada *****
n Canadà

Canadian ***
n canadenc
adj canadenc

canapé *
n canapè

Canaries *
n 1. Canàries
2. (Br) (col.loq) [ESPORT] -

canary *
n canari
pl. canaries

Canary Islands *
n Illes Canàries

cancel **
v conj (canceled, cancelled/canceled, cancelled/canceling, cancelling) 1. anul·lar / cancel·lar
2. condonar
To cancel foreign debt - Condonar el deute extern

cancelbot *
n [INFORM] agent d'anul·lació

cancellation **
n cancel·lació

cancer ***
n 1. [MED] càncer
Breast cancer - Càncer de mama
Prostate cancer - Càncer de pròstata
2. (before noun) oncològic
Cancer treatment - Tractament oncològic
3. Cranc

cancerous *
adj cancerós

cancer specialist *
n oncòleg

candid **
adj franc / directe

candidly *
adv amb franquesa / francament

candidate ***
n candidat / aspirant

candy **
n 1. (Am) dolços / bombons / llaminadures
2. (Am) xocolata
Br. =

cannabis *
n cànnabis

cannelloni *
n canelons

cannon *
n canó
expr cannon fodder
carn de canó

cannon fodder *
n carn de canó

canoe *
n canoa
v conj practicar el piragüisme

canoeing *
n piragüisme

canola *
n canola
Canola oil - Oli de canola

canonical *
adj canònic

can opener *
n obrellaunes

canting *
n [ESPORT] decantador

canvas *
n lona
pl. canvases

canyon **
n canó / congost

cap **
n 1. [ROBA] gorra
2. CAP[POLIT] PAC (Política Agrícola / Agrària Comuna)
> cap off
v.c. acabar amb una acció decisiva

capability ***
n capacitat / aptitud
pl. capabilities

capable ***
adj capaç

capacity ***
n capacitat / aptitud / cabuda
pl. capacities

cape ****
n capa

Cape Horn *
n Cap d'Hornos

Cape of Good Hope *
n Cap de Bona Esperança

caper *
n tàpera

capital ***
n 1. capital
2. [FIN] capital
3. [INFORM] majúscula
4. capitell

capitalism *
n capitalisme

capitalist *
n capitalista
adj capitalista

capital punishment *
n pena de mort / pena capital

capitulate *
v conj rendir-se
sin. surrender, give in, give up

capoeira *
n capoeira

Capricorn *
n Capricorn

caps **
n majúscules

capsicum *
n pebrot

captain **
n capità

caption *
n títol

captivate *
v conj fascinar / captivar

captivity *
n captiveri

captor *
n captor

capture **
v conj capturar
n captura

car ****
n cotxe / automòbil

carapace *
n cuirassa

carat *
n quirat
18 carat gold - Or de 18 quirats

caravan *
n caravana

car bomb *
n cotxe bomba

carbon **
n carboni

carbonated *
adj carbonatat / carbònic
Carbonated beverages - Begudes carbòniques (o carbonatades)
sin. fizzy

carbon dioxide *
n diòxid de carboni

carbon footprint *
n petjada ecològica

carbon monoxide *
n monòxid de carboni

carboy *
n bombona

carcinogenic *
adj cancerigen

card *****
n 1. targeta
To give somebody their cards - Acomiadar algú
2. carta / naip
Game of cards / card game - Joc de cartes
A pack of cards - Una baralla (de cartes)

cardboard *
n cartó / cartró

cardiac **
adj cardíac

cardiac arrest *
n aturada cardíaca

cardinal *
n cardenal

care *****
n 1. cura
2. preocupació
Just look at him lying there on the sofa, you'd think he didn't have a care in the world.

expr take care
-
> care about
v.c. 1. estimar
You can tell John really cares about his children. It's obvious from how much time he spends with them.
When she told me she was leaving me for another man, I realised she'd never cared about me at all. She had just been using me.

2. importar / preocupar-se per
Most people who download music on the Internet don't care about copyright laws.
I really like a man who cares about his appearance.

> care for
v.c. 1. tenir cura de
Susie gave up work last year to care for her disabled son full time.
Peter runs his own business and yet still finds time to care for his elderly mother

2. (formal) agradar
I don't care much for Windows. I much prefer Linux.

3. (formal) voler
Would you care for a cup of tea

> take care of
v.c. tenir cura de
My neighbour has offered to take care of my dog while I'm away on holiday next week.
I would love to go shopping with you this afternoon but I can't find anybody to take care of the kids.

> care to
v.c. (formal) voler
I'm going for breakfast at Tiffany's, would you care to join me?

career *****
n carrera

carefree *
adj despreocupat

careful *
adj cautelós / prudent / curós

carefully *
adv amb compte / amb cura / curosament

careless *
adj 1. imprudent
2. negligent

carelessness *
n deixadesa
Act of carelessness - Badada

carer *
n cuidador

caress *
n carícia
pl. caresses
v conj acariciar

caretaker *
n (Br) porter
Am. = janitor

cargo **
n càrrega

car hire *
n (Br) lloguer de vehicles
Am. = car rental

cargo hold *
n bodega

Caribbean **
n Carib
adj caribeny

caricature *
n caricatura

carjacking *
n robatori d'un cotxe (amb força)

carmine *
n carmí
adj carmí

carnage *
n carnisseria / massacre / carnatge
sin. slaughter / massacre / butchery

carnation *
n clavell

carol *
n cançó de Nadal

carotene *
n carotè

carpal tunnel *
n túnel carpià
Carpal tunnel syndrome - Síndrome del túnel carpià

car park *
n pàrquing / aparcament

carpenter *
n fuster

carpet **
n moqueta / catifa
v conj encatifar

car pooling *
n cotxe compartit

car rental **
n lloguer de vehicles

carriage *
n 1. vagó
2. carruatge
3. carro
Carriage return - Retorn de carro

carrier *
n 1. [MED] portador
2. (Br) (col.loq) bossa de plàstic
Am. = plastic bag

carrier bag *
n (Br) bossa de plàstic
Am. = plastic bag

carrier sense multiple access *
n [INFORM] accés múltiple amb escolta de portadora

carrion *
n carronya

carrot *
n pastanaga

carry ****
v conj portar
adj carry-out per emportar-se
> carry away
v.c. deixar-se portar per
I meant to add one or two examples to this dictionary but I got carried away and...well, you can see what happened!
I'm sorry this letter's a bit long, I got a bit carried away and couldn't stop writing!

> carry on (doing something)
v.c. seguir / continuar
He carried on talking even though it was obvious that nobody was listening any more.

> carry on (with someone)
v.c. (col.loq) tenir relacions sexuals amb una persona de forma secreta
Roger was devastated when he discovered that his wife had been carrying on with his best friend behind his back.

> carry out
v.c. realitzar / portar a terme / dur a terme / executar
> carry over
v.c. posposar / deixar per un altre dia

car seat *
n cadireta de cotxe

car sharing *
n cotxe multiusuari

cart ****
n (Am) carret
Br. = trolley
expr put the cart before the horse
posar l'arada davant els bous
> cart away
v.c. treure / emportar-se (generalment d'una manera brusca)
The thieves just walked into the office, unplugged the computer and carted it away.

> cart off
v.c. treure / emportar-se (generalment d'una manera brusca)
Police arrested the hooligans and carted them off to the police station.
The English stole the Stone of Scone from the Scots and carted it off to Westminster Abbey in London.

carte blanche *
n carta blanca

cartel **
n càrtel / cartel

Cartesian *
adj cartesià

Carthage *
n Cartago

Carthagian *
n cartaginès
adj cartaginès

cartilage *
n cartílag

cartographer *
n cartògraf

cartography *
n cartografia

cartoon ***
n dibuixos animats

cartoonist *
n humorista gràfic

cartridge **
n cartutx

carve *
v conj 1. tallar
2. esculpir / cisellar
3. [ESPORT] fer càrving

carving **
n [ESPORT] càrving / eslàlom gegant

cascading style sheet *
n fulls d'estil en cascada (CSS)

case *****
n 1. cas
Just in case - Per si de cas
2. maleta
sin. suitcase
3. estoig

cash **
n efectiu
expr in cash
en metàl·lic / en efectiu
expr cash in hand
(Br) en metàl·lic / en efectiu
If you are paid cash in hand, your employer might not be paying tax on your behalf.

> cash in
v.c. convertir una inversió a diners en metàl·lic
> cash in (on something)
v.c. aprofitar-se d'una oportunitat per a treure'n diners
Starbucks were accused of cashing in on the Asian tsunami disaster.

> cash out
v.c. convertir una inversió a diners en metàl·lic
I cashed out in 2004 and am renting for a couple of years.

cash flow **
n flux de caixa

cash machine *
n caixer automàtic
sin. ATM machine, hole-in-the-wall, cashpoint (Br.)

cashmere *
n 1. caixmir
2. (before noun) de caixmir
Cashmere sweater - Jersei de caixmir

cashpoint *
n (Br) caixer automàtic
sin. ATM machine, hole-in-the-wall

cash register *
n caixa enregistradora

casing *
n carcassa
sin. housing

Caspian Sea *
n Mar Caspi / Mar Càspia

casserole dish *
n cassola
pl. casserole dishes

cassowary *
n [Photo]casuari
pl. cassowaries

cast **
n 1. repartiment
2. motlle
v conj donar un paper a algú
> cast (something) aside
v.c. deixar de banda

castaway *
n nàufrag

cast-off *
n cast-offsdeixalles

caster sugar *
n (Br) sucre granulat
Am. = Superfine sugar

Castilian *
adj castellà

castle **
n 1. castell
2. torre
sin. rook

castor sugar *
n (Br) (passat de moda) sucre granulat
Am. = superfine sugar

castrate *
v conj castrar

castration *
n castració

casual *
adj informal
sin. informal

casually *
adv 1. de manera informal
2. tranquil·lament

casualty *
n 1. víctima
2. baixa
pl. casualties
3. [MED] servei d'urgències
sin. A&E, accident and emergency

cat ****
n gat
> cat around
v.c. (col.loq) buscar relacions sexuals d'una manera promíscua

catabolism *
n catabolisme

Catalan *
n 1. [LING] català
Catalan speaker - catalanoparlant
2. català
adj català

catalog ***
n (Am) catàleg
Br. = catalogue
v conj catalogar

catalogue **
n (Br) catàleg
Am. = catalog
v conj catalogar

Catalonia *
n Catalunya

Catalonian *
n català

catapult *
n 1. catapulta
2. fona

cataract *
n cataracta

catastrophe *
n catàstrofe

catastrophic *
adj catastròfic

catch ****
v conj (caught/caught) 1. atrapar / enxampar
2. agafar / prendre
The fielder jumped up in the air and caught the ball in his right hand
Wayne and Owen went fishing but the only thing they managed to catch was an old tin can!

> catch cold
v.c. refredar-se
I warned you that you'd catch cold if you kept going out without a coat on, didn't I?
When America sneezes, the whole world catches cold!

> catch up
v.c. arribar al mateix nivell
> catch up on (something)
v.c. posar-se al dia en (alguna cosa)
> catch up with (someone)
v.c. atrapar

catchy *
adj 1. agradable i fàcil de recordar
2. (Am) enganyós / amb trampa
A catchy question - Una pregunta amb trampa

catechism *
n catecisme

categorical *
adj 1. categòric
2. taxatiu

categorically *
adv rotundament

category **
n categoria
pl. categories

catenary *
n [MAT] catenària
pl. catenaries

catering *
n servei d'àpats

cathedral *
n catedral

catheter *
n catèter

catholic ***
n catòlic
adj catòlic

catholicism *
n catolicisme

cattle **
n bestiar (boví)

cattle egret *
n esplugabous

cattle market *
n (argot) -
I'm not going to that night club anymore, it's nothing more than a cattle market!

Caucasian *
adj caucàsic

cauliflower *
n coliflor

causality *
n causalitat

cause *****
v conj causar / provocar / ocasionar
Experts are trying to discover what caused the blackout in New York last month

n causa

caution *
n cautela

cautious *
adj cautelós / prudent
sin. careful, prudent

cautiously *
adv amb cautela

cavalcade *
n cavalcada

cavalry *
n cavalleria
pl. cavalries

cave *
n cova

cave diving *
n espeleobusseig

caver *
n espeleòleg

caviar *
n caviar

caving *
n espeleologia

cayman ***
n 1. [ZOOL] caiman
2. the Caymans[GEOG] Illes Caiman

Cayman Islands ***
n Illes Caiman

CD burner *
n gravadora de CD

CDMA * (Code Division Multiple Access)
acr [INFORM] CDMA (accés múltiple per divisió de codi)

CD player *
n lector de CD

CD-Rom drive *
n unitat de CD-Rom

cease *
v conj cessar
sin. stop

ceasefire *
n alto el foc

ceiling **
n sostre

celeb ***
n (col.loq) celebritat / famós
Read all about your favourite celebs in our hot new magazine!

celebrate ***
v conj celebrar
Sunderland celebrated a 4-0 win over Newcastle last night
Trevor celebrated his birthday at home with his family

celebration *
n celebració

celebrity *****
n 1. famós / celebritat
2. celebritat
pl. celebrities

celery *
n api

celestial **
adj celestial

celibacy *
n celibat

cell ****
n 1. cel·la
2. [ANAT] cèl·lula
3. (Am) (telèfon) mòbil
Br. = mobile

cellar *
n soterrani
sin. basement

cell phone *
n (Am) telèfon mòbil
Br. = mobile phone

cellulose *
n cel·lulosa

cement *
n ciment

cement mixer *
n formigonera
sin. concrete mixer

cemetery *
n cementiri
pl. cemeteries

Cenozoic *
n cenozoic
adj cenozoic

censor *
v conj censurar
n censurador

censorship *
n censura

census **
n cens
pl. censuses

cent **
n 1. cèntim
2. centau

centenary *
n centenari
pl. centenaries

center *****
n (Am) centre
Br. = centre

centigrade *
adj centígrad
25 degrees centigrade - 25 graus centígrads

centimeter *
n (Am) centímetre
Br. = centimetre

centimetre *
n (Br) centímetre
Am. = centimeter

centipede *
n centpeus

central *****
adj 1. cèntric
2. central

Central African Republic *
n República Centreafricana

Central America *
n Amèrica Central

central heating *
n calefacció central

centre *****
n (Br) centre
Am. = center
City (or town) centre - Centre de la ciutat

centre back *
n defensa central

centre forward *
n davanter centre

centripetal force *
n força centrípeta

century *****
n segle
pl. centuries

CEO ** (Chief Executive Officer)
acr CEO / gerent

cephalopod *
n cefalòpode

ceramics *
n terrissa

cereal *
n cereals

cerebral palsy *
n paràlisi cerebral

ceremony ***
n cerimònia
pl. ceremonies

certain ****
adj cert / segur
sin. sure

certainly *
adv sens dubte
interj és clar (que sí)!
Certainly not! - És clar que no!

certainty *
n certesa
pl. certainties

certifiable *
adj 1. (argot) boig
sin. crazy, mad
2. certificable

certificate ****
n certificat

certified ***
adj certificat

certified mail *
n (Am) correu certificat
Br. = recorded delivery

cervix *
n cèrvix
pl. cervixes / cervices

cesarean *
n (Am) cesària
Br. = caesarean
sin. cesarean section, c-section

cesarean section *
n (Am) cesària
Br. = caesarean
sin. cesarean, c-section

cetacean *
n cetaci

Chad *
n Txad

chagrin *
n (formal) recança

chain ****
n cadena
v conj encadenar
To chain (x) to (y) - Encadenar (x) a (y)
To chain yourself to something - Encadenar-se a alguna cosa
> chain together
v.c. encadenar
> chain up
v.c. encadenar

chair ***
n 1. cadira
2. càtedra
v conj presidir

chalcedony *
n calcedònia

chalice *
n calze

chalk *
n guix
expr not by a long chalk
ni de bon tros
sin. not by a long shot

chalkboard *
n (Am) pissarra
Br. = blackboard

challenge ****
v conj desafiar / reptar
n repte

challenging **
adj difícil

chamber ****
n cambra

chambermaid *
n minyona

Chamber of Commerce *
n Cambra de Comerç

chamber pot *
n orinal

chameleon *
n camaleó

chameleonic *
adj camaleònic

chamois *
n 1. camussa
pl. chamois
2. [ZOOL] isard / [ZOOL] camussa

champagne *
n 1. cava
2. xampany

champion *
n campió

championship **
n campionat

chance **
n 1. probabilitat / possibilitat
If you ask me, there's as much chance of England winning the next World Cup as there is of me winning the lottery!

sin. probability, possibility
2. oportunitat
My father died suddenly which meant I never got the chance to say goodbye properly

sin. opportunity
3. casualitat / atzar
sin. coincidence
4. (before noun) fortuït

chancellor *
n canceller

change *****
v conj canviar
n 1. canvi
2. the change (of life)menopausa
The book 'Menopause for Dummies' is designed for women currently going through the change.

change purse *
n (Am) moneder / portamonedes
Br. = purse

changing mat *
n canviador

changing room *
n vestidor

channel ****
n cadena / canal
v conj canalitzar

Channel Islands *
n Illes del Canal / Illes Anglonormandes

chant *
v conj cantar / salmodiar / entonar
n càntic / cançó / consigna

chaos *
n caos

chaotic *
adj caòtic

chap *
n (Br) (passat de moda) home
sin. bloke (Br.) / guy (Am.)

chapati *
n (pa) chapati

chapatti *
n (pa) chapati

chapel *
n capella

chapter ***
n capítol

character ****
n 1. personatge
2. [INFORM] caràcter

characteristic **
n característica / tret
adj característic

character set *
n joc de caràcters

charade *
n xarada

charcoal *
n 1. carbó (vegetal)
2. carbonet

charge ***
v conj 1. acusar
The police charged him with disturbing the peace

2. cobrar
Can you believe some shops are charging $20 for the new Chicago DVD? I only paid $15 on Amazon
Durham was one of the first cities in Britian to charge motorists to enter the city

n 1. cost
sin. cost
2. al·legació
sin. allegation
expr be in charge
manar
> charge off
v.c. marxar corrents
I wanted to ask her a question but she charged off so quickly I didn't get a chance.

(person) in charge *
n responsable
pl. (people) in charge

chariot *
n carro

charismatic *
adj carismàtic

charitable ****
adj caritatiu

charity **
n caritat
pl. charities

charm **
n encant / gràcia / encís
v conj encantar / captivar

chart **
n 1. gràfica
2. diagrama
3. quadre
> chart out
v.c. 1. dibuixar un diagrama o ruta
2. planificar

charter ***
n xàrter
Charter flight - Vol xàrter

chase **
v conj perseguir
The dog chased the cat up the tree
The police chased after the car because they believed it was stolen
Man United have revealed that David Beckham is currently being chased by a number of European clubs

sin. pursue
n persecució
expr cut to the chase
anar al gra

chat ***
v conj 1. conversar / xerrar
2. [INFORM] fer un xat / fer (una) tertúlia / xatejar
n 1. tertúlia
2. xerrada
3. [INFORM] tertúlia
4. [INFORM] xat
> chat (someone) up
v.c. (Br) (col.loq) parlar amb algú que hom troba sexualment atractiu
The last I saw of Keith he was chatting up some blonde woman over by the jukebox

chatter *
n 1. xerradissa
2. petament
v conj 1. xerrar
2. petar

chauffeur *
n xofer

chauvinism *
n xovinisme

chauvinist *
n xovinista
adj xovinista
sin. chauvinistic

chauvinistic *
adj xovinista
sin. chauvinist

cheap ***
adj 1. barat / de baix cost
2. (Am) garrepa / avar
Br. = mean
expr cheap as chips
(Br) (col.loq) molt barat

cheapen *
v conj abaratir

cheapskate *
n (argot) garrepa

cheat *
v conj fer trampes
> cheat on (someone)
v.c. tenir relacions sexuals amb una persona que no és el teu xicot o marit / la teva xicota o dona
Kelly didn't realise that her boyfriend was cheating on her behind her back.

> cheat (somebody) out of (something)
v.c. estafar
Her brother cheated her out of her inheritance.

Chechnya *
n Txetxènia

check *****
v conj provar / comprovar / verificar
n 1. (Am) [FIN] xec
Br. = cheque
2. escac

check book *
n (Am) talonari
Br. = cheque book

check box *
n 1. casella de selecció
2. casella de verificació
pl. check boxes

checkers *
n (Am) dames
Br. = draughts

check in *
n [TRANSP] facturació
v conj facturar (l'equipatge / les maletes)

checking account *
n (Am) compte corrent
Br. = current account

checkmate *
n escac i mat

checkpoint ***
n punt de control

check-up *
n revisió
I have a check-up at the doctor's next week.
Can you remember when I have my next check-up at the dentist's?

cheek *
n 1. [ANAT] galta
2. barra
What (a) cheek! - Quina barra! / quines penques!

cheekbone *
n pòmul

cheeky *
adj descarat

cheer *
v conj aplaudir
n aplaudiment
> cheer up
v.c. animar-se
To cheer somebody up - Animar a algú

cheerful *
adj 1. festiu
2. alegre

cheerfully *
adv alegrement

cheers *
interj 1. (col.loq) gràcies!
2. salut!
sin. down the hatch (col·loq)

cheese *
n formatge

cheetah *
n guepard

chef *
n cuiner (en cap) / xef

chemical ***
adj químic

chemically *
adv químicament

chemist *
n 1. farmacèutic
2. químic

chemistry **
n 1. química
2. (col.loq) atracció

chemo *
n quimio

chemotherapy *
n quimioteràpia

cheque *
n (Br) xec
Am. = check

cheque book *
n (Br) talonari
Am. = check book

cherish ***
v conj 1. estimar i protegir una persona i tenir-ne cura
2. valorar esperances, idees, sentiments etc. / aferrar-s'hi / acariciar

cherry **
n cirera
pl. cherries
expr lose your cherry
(argot) perdre la virginitat

chess *
n escacs

chest **
n 1. [ANAT] pit
2. arca

chestnut *
n castanya
adj castany
Chestnut-coloured (Br.) / colored (Am.) - Castany
expr pull someone's chestnuts out of the fire
treure les castanyes del foc a algú

chest of drawers *
n calaixera
pl. chests of drawers

chest pass *
n (basquetbol) passada de pit

chew *
v conj mastegar
expr chew (someone's) ear off
(col.loq) mantenir una conversa unilateral amb una persona sense que aquesta s'interessi pel tema
I was on the phone for over an hour while Jason chewed my ear off about the problems he's having with his girlfriend
Mike Tyson's normally a really quiet man, but don't get him started on the subject of boxing or he'll chew your ear off ;-)

> chew out
v.c. renyar fort

chewing gum *
n xiclet

chick **
n 1. pollet
2. noia

chicken **
n [ALIM] pollastre
> chicken out
v.c. (col.loq) acollonir-se

chickenpox *
n varicel·la

chick lit *
n (despect.) literatura sentimental

chicory *
n (Br) endívia
Am. = endive

chide *
v conj (formal) reprendre
Ecuador's leftist candidate chides Bush.

chief **
adj principal
sin. main, principal
n 1. cap
2. cacic

chief executive *
n gerent

chiefly *
adv principalment / eminentment / sobretot

chieftain *
n cacic

child *****
n nen / infant
pl. children

childbirth *
n part / naixement

childhood **
n infantesa / infància

childish *
adj pueril

children *****
n 1. nens
2. fills

children's book **
n novel·la juvenil

children's story *
n rondalla
pl. children's stories

child seat *
n [TRANSP] cadireta de cotxe

child's play *
expr
un joc de nens

chile ***
n 1. (Am) xili / bitxo
Br. = chilli
sin. chili (Am.)
2. ChileXile

Chilean *
adj xilé
n xilé

chili *
n (Am) xili / bitxo
Br. = chilli
sin. chile (Am.)

chill *
n 1. fred
2. [MED] refredat
v conj 1. refredar
2. (argot) calmar-se
Hey! Just chill!

expr take a chill pill
calmar-se
> chill out
v.c. relaxar

chilli *
n (Br) xili
Am. = chili / chile

chilling *
adj esgarrifós

chilly *
adj fred
sin. cool, cold

chime *
n 1. campanada
2. repic
v conj 1. repicar
2. tocar
> chime in
v.c. interrompre el parlar d'altre (amb les teves opinions)
Be sure to chime in if you think you know the answer.

chimney *
n xemeneia

chimp *
n (col.loq) ximpanzé

chimpanzee *
n ximpanzé

chin *
n mentó / barba / barbeta

china **
n 1. Xina
2. porcellana
expr like a bull in a china shop
com un elefant en una terrisseria / com un elefant en una cristalleria

chinchilla *
n xinxilla

Chinese ***
n 1. [LING] xinès
2. menjar xinès
Do you fancy a Chinese?

adj xinès

chip **
n 1. [INFORM] xip
2. (Br) [ALIM] [Photo]patata fregida
Am. = (French) fry
3. (Am) [ALIM] [Photo]patata fregida
Br. = crisp

chipmunk *
n esquirol llistat

chipper *
adj (col.loq) alegre i de bon humor
sin. chirpy

chippings *
n graveta

chippy *
n 1. (Br) (argot) [TREB] fuster
2. (Br) (dialecte) restaurant que ven 'fish and chips' (peix i patates fregides) per emportar-se
pl. chippies

chiropodist *
n (Br) podòleg
Am. = podiatrist

chiropody *
n (Br) podologia
Am. = podiatry

chirpily *
adv alegrement

chirpy *
adj (col.loq) alegre i de bon humor
sin. chipper

chivalry *
n cavalleria

chlamydia *
n clamídia

chlorine *
n clor

chlorophyll *
n clorofil·la

chloroplast *
n cloroplast

chock-a-block *
adj (Br) (col.loq) replet / ple de gom a gom / ple com un ou
I went Christmas shopping this morning and town was absolutely chocker / chock-a-block

sin. full

chocolate **
n xocolata

choice ****
n 1. selecció
2. elecció
adj selecte
Choice cuts of the finest meats, poultry and seafood prepared to your specifications.

choir **
n 1. cor
2. coral

cholera *
n còlera

cholestasis *
n colèstasi

cholesterol *
n colesterol

chook *
n (Aus) (col.loq) gallina

choose ****
v conj (chose/chosen) elegir / escollir / triar / optar a
sin. select, pick

chop *
n [ALIM] costella
v conj tallar
> chop down
v.c. talar

chop chop *
interj (col.loq) afanya't!
Chop chop, let's go!

sin. hurry up

chopper *
n (col.loq) helicòpter

chopsticks *
n bastonets

chord *
n acord

chore *
n 1. tasca domèstica
Men are not generally very good at offering to help with chores around the house

2. tasca avorrida
At first, writing entries for your blog is fun, but it can soon become a chore

choreography *
n coreografia

chorizo *
n xoriço

choroid *
n coroide

chow *
n (argot) menjar
> chow down (on)
v.c. menjar

Christendom *
n (passat de moda) cristiandat

christening *
n bateig

christian **
n cristià
adj cristià

christianity *
n 1. cristiandat
2. cristianisme

christian name *
n nom

Christmas **
n Nadal
Christmas card - Nadala / felicitació de Nadal
Christmas carol - Cançó de Nadal / nadala
Christmas Day - Dia de Nadal
Christmas Eve - Nit de Nadal
Christmas tree - Arbre de Nadal
Merry Christmas! - Bon Nadal!
adj nadalenc

Christmas card *
n nadala / felicitació de Nadal

Christmas carol *
n nadala / cançó de Nadal

Christmas Day *
n dia de Nadal

Christmas Eve *
n nit de Nadal

Christmas tree *
n arbre de Nadal

chromatin *
n cromatina

chromosome *
n cromosoma

chronic *
adj crònic

chronic fatigue syndrome *
n síndrome de fatiga crònica

chronicle **
n crònica

chronological *
adj cronològic
In chronological order - Per ordre cronològic

chronologically *
adv cronològicament

chrysalis *
n crisàlide

chrysanthemum *
n crisantem

chubby *
adj grassó / grassonet
Chubby cheeks - Galtones
Chubby-cheeked - Galtaplè

chuck *
n 1. portabroques
2. (dialecte) amic
How are you, chuck? - Com estàs?
v conj (argot) llançar
Hey, chuck me that magazine will you? I want to read it.

chuckle **
v conj riure per sota el nas / riure entre dents
n rialleta / somriure

chuffed *
adj (Br) (argot) content
sin. happy

chunder *
v conj (Aus) (col.loq) vomitar
sin. puke (argot), throw up (colloq.), vomit

chunk *
n tros

church **
n església
pl. churches

churchyard *
n cementiri
sin. cemetery

churn *
n manteguera
> churn out
v.c. (Br) produir ràpidament, potser descuradament
Am. = crank out

chutzpah *
n descaradura / audàcia / insolència / cara dura
To have chutzpah - Tenir barra / ser un barrut / tenir galtes

ciabatta *
n xapata

cider *
n sidra

cigar *
n cigar

cigarette *
n cigarret / cigarreta

cigarette butt *
n punta de cigarret

cilantro *
n (Am) coriandre
Br. = coriander

cilium *
n cili
pl. cilia

cinema **
n cinema / cine

cinnamon *
n canyella

cinnamon powder
n canyella en pols

circle **
n 1. cercle
2. cenacle

circuit ***
n circuit

circulate *
v conj 1. circular
2. difondre

circulation **
n [MED] circulació

circumference *
n circumferència

circumstance **
n circumstància

circus *
n circ
pl. circuses

Cistercian *
adj cistercenc
n cistercenc

citation **
n 1. cita
sin. quote, quotation
2. (Am) citació
3. menció

cite **
v conj (formal) citar / esmentar
sin. quote

citizen ***
n ciutadà

citizenship *
n ciutadania

city ****
n ciutat
pl. cities
City centre (Br.) - Centre de la ciutat

City Ground
n (Br) -

civic **
adj cívic

civil ****
adj civil
Civil war - Guerra civil

civil court *
n tribunal civil

civilian *
n civil

civilization *
n civilització

civil liberty *
n llibertat civil
pl. civil liberties

civil servant *
n funcionari

civil war **
n guerra civil

cladistics *
n cladística

cladding *
n beina
sin. can, sheath

claim **
n reclamació
v conj pretendre

clam *
n cloïssa
expr happy as a clam
(Am) més content que un gínjol
> clam up
v.c. 1. callar
2. negar-se a parlar

clamp ***
n 1. gafa
2. cep
v conj posar un cep a un cotxe
She had parked on the double yellow lines for less than two minutes but when she came back she found that she'd been clamped.

> clamp down (on)
v.c. posar límits a / restringir / reprimir
The government is clamping down on the real estate industry, proposing an end to self-regulation.

clan *
n clan / grup / facció / família

clap *
n aplaudiment
v conj aplaudir

clapperboard *
n claqueta

clarification **
n aclariment

clarify *
v conj aclarir / escatir
sin. clear up

clarinet *
n clarinet

clarity *
n claredat / nitidesa

clash *
n enfrontament
pl. clashes
v conj xocar

class ****
n classe
pl. classes

classified *
adj 1. secret / confidencial
Classified information - Informació confidencial
2. classificat

classifieds **
n anuncis classificats
sin. small ads

classify *
v conj classificar

classmate *
n company de classe

classroom **
n aula

clause ****
n clàusula

claustrophobia *
n claustrofòbia

claustrophobic *
adj claustrofòbic

claw *
n 1. urpa
2. pinça

clay *
n 1. argila
2. [ESPORT] terra batuda
Rafael Nadal is the world's best tennis player on clay - Rafael Nadal és el millor jugador del món en terra batuda

clay court *
n 1. pista de tennis de terra batuda
2. (before noun) sobre / en terra batuda
Clay-court specialists - Especialistes en terra batuda
Clay-court tennis - Tennis sobre terra batuda

clean **
vt conj 1. netejar
2. escurar
adj net
expr squeaky-clean
impol·lut
> clean out
v.c. escurar
> clean up
v.c. endreçar
sin. tidy up

cleaner *
n dona de la neteja

cleaners *
n tintoreria
He had an affair so his wife divorced him and took him to the cleaners!

cleaning *
n neteja
Street cleaning - Neteja viària

cleaning services *
n serveis de neteja

cleanliness *
n netedat

clear ****
adj clar / nítid
To make clear - Deixar clar / Fer palesa
> clear out
v.c. 1. netejar bé llençant coses no volgudes
2. buidar
> clear up
v.c. 1. aclarir
2. ordenar
3. aclarir-se

clearheaded *
adj lúcid

clearing *
n clariana / clapa
adj de compensació
Clearing house - Cambra de compensació

clearly **
adv 1. clarament
2. és clar (que) / evidentment
sin. obviously

clearness *
n claredat
sin. clarity

cleavage **
n escot

cleave *
v conj partir
Cloven hooves - Peülles partides
> cleave to (something)
v.c. (lit.) aferrar-se a (alguna cosa)

cleft sentence *
n oració clivellada

clementine *
n clementina

clergy *
n clero
pl. clergies

cleric *
n clergue

clerk *
n 1. comptable
2. oficinista
3. (Am) dependent

clever *
adj llest / intel·ligent / espavilat
sin. smart, intelligent

cleverness *
n enginy
sin. ingenuity

click *****
v conj [INFORM] fer clic
Double click (on) - Fer doble clic (sobre/a/en)
n [INFORM] clic
Double click - Doble clic

client ****
n client

clientele *
n clients

client/server architecture *
n arquitectura client-servidor

cliff *
n penya-segat

climate **
n clima

climate change *
n canvi climàtic

climatology *
n climatologia

climb *
v conj 1. pujar / ascendir
2. escalar
n ascensió

clinch *
v conj tancar / cloure / aconseguir
To clinch a deal - Tancar un tracte
To clinch victory - Aconseguir la victòria
The clinching argument - L'argument que rebla el clau
n abraçada

cling *
v conj (clung/clung) adherir-se / aferrar-se / agafar-se

clip **
n clip
Clip round the ear (Br.) - Clatellot
v conj 1. retallar / tallar
2. subjectar

clipboard *
n porta-retalls

clique *
n camarilla / colla / cenacle

clit *
n (col.loq) clítoris

clitoris *
n clítoris

cloak *
n capa

cloakroom *
n guarda-roba

clock **
n rellotge

clockwise *
adj en sentit de les agulles del rellotge
adv en sentit de les agulles del rellotge

clog *
vt conj embussar
vi embussar-se
n soc / esclop
> clog up
v.c. embussar(-se)

cloister *
n claustre

clone *
v conj clonar
n clon

cloning *
n clonació
Human cloning - Clonació humana

close *****
v conj tancar
adj 1. pròxim / a prop
Close to - Prop de / arran de
sin. near
2. íntim
Close friends - Amics íntims
n (Br) atzucac
Am. = dead-end street
sin. cul-de-sac, no through road
> close down
v.c. 1. tancar permanentment
2. tancar-se permanentment
> close in (on)
v.c. acostar-se envoltant (a)
They say that Barack Obama is closing in on Hillary Clinton.

> close on
v.c. acostar-se envoltant (a)
> close up
v.c. 1. tancar
2. tancar-se

closed **
adj 1. tancat
2. cluc

closet *
n guarda-roba

closure *
n tancament
Protestors demand closure of Coca Cola plant in Michigan.
Stay tuned to Magic FM for national traffic and road closure information.
The soldier's body was finally returned to his family after five years which gave them a much-needed sense of closure.

clot *
n 1. [MED] coàgul
Blood clot - Coàgul de sang
2. (Br) (passat de moda) idiota
v conj coagular-se

cloth *
n 1. tela
2. drap

clothes **
n roba
To take your clothes off - Despullar-se
Bed clothes - Roba de llit

clothes line *
n (Br) estenedor
sin. washing line (Br.) / line

clothing ***
n 1. roba
2. indumentària

cloud **
n núvol
v conj enterbolir
> cloud over
v.c. ennuvolar-se
> cloud up
v.c. ennuvolar-se

cloud cover *
n nuvolositat

cloudiness *
n nuvolositat

cloudy *
adj nuvolós / nebulós / ennuvolat

clove *
n gra / clavell (d'espècia)

clown *
n pallasso
> clown around
v.c. fer pallassades

club *****
n 1. club
Football club - Club de futbol
2. sala de festes
sin. nightclub
3. bastó / basto / garrot / trèbol / pal
4. clubstrèbols
5. clubsbastons / bastos / garrots

clue *
n pista
> clue (somebody) in (to something)
v.c. (col.loq) informar
The cheeky smile clued him in to the fact that she was up to no good.

clumsy *
adj maldestre / barroer / matusser

clutch *
n embragatge
pl. clutches
v conj agafar

clutter ***
n desgavell / desordre
v conj emplenar desordenadament / desendreçar
> clutter up
v.c. emplenar desordenadament / desendreçar
Temp files clutter up your hard drive
I wish you wouldn't clutter up the garage with your rubbish. I want to park the car.

c'mon *
expr
vinga!
sin. come on!

CNG * (Compressed Natural Gas)
acr GNC (Gas Natural Comprimit)

coach ***
n 1. [ESPORT] entrenador / tècnic
2. [TRANSP] autocar
pl. coaches

coagulate *
v conj coagular-se

coagulation
n coagulació

coal *
n carbó

coalition **
n coalició

coarse *
n 1. aspre / bast / tosc
2. groller

coarsen *
v conj 1. fer més tosc / fer més groller / fer més bast
2. embrutir
War hasn't coarsened him - La guerra no l'ha embrutit

coast ***
n litoral / costa

coastal **
adj litoral

coastguard *
n guardacostes

coat *
n 1. [ROBA] abric
2. capa
3. [ZOOL] pelatge
sin. fur

coatroom *
n guarda-roba

coax *
v conj persuadir / convèncer (a través de l'afalac)
sin. cajole
n cable coaxial

cobalt **
n cobalt

cobble *
n llamborda
sin. cobblestone

cobblestone *
n llamborda
sin. cobble

cobra *
n cobra

cobweb *
n teranyina

cocaine *
n cocaïna

cochineal *
n cotxinilla

cock *
n 1. (argot) [ANAT] penis
2. [ZOOL] gall

cockatoo *
n cacatua

cockerel *
n gall

cockle *
n escopinya

cockpit *
n cabina (d'un avió)

cockroach *
n panerola
pl. cockroaches

cocksucker *
n (vulg) fill de puta

cocktail *
n còctel

cocoa *
n cacau

cocoa butter *
n mantega de cacau

cocoon **
n capoll

cod *
n bacallà

code ****
n codi

code division multiple access *
n [INFORM] accés múltiple per divisió de codi

code of conduct *
n codi de conducta

code of ethics *
n codi ètic

codify *
v conj codificar

cod liver oil *
n oli de fetge de bacallà

codswallop *
n (Br) (passat de moda) bajanades / bestieses

cooee *
n (Aus) crit utilitzat a l'Outback (l'interior desèrtic d'Austràlia) sobretot per atraure l'atenció o trobar persones perdudes
expr within cooee of
(Aus) no gaire lluny de

coefficient ***
n coeficient

coercion *
n coacció

coexist **
v conj coexistir

coexistence *
n coexistència

coffee **
n cafè

coffee maker *
n cafetera

cofferdam *
n atall

coffin *
n bagul / taüt / fèretre

cog *
n dent

cogeneration *
n cogeneració

cognate *
adj [LING] corresponent
Cognate disciplines - Disciplines afins
n [LING] cognat
The English "kiosk" and the Spanish quiosco are cognates because they both come from the Turkish kosk.

cogwheel *
n roda dentada

cohabit *
v conj cohabitar
sin. to live together

coherence *
n coherència

coherent *
adj coherent

cohesion *
n cohesió

cohesive *
adj cohesiu

cohort *
n cohort
sin. group

coil **
n bobina
v conj entortolligar

coin *
n moneda
v conj 1. crear / encunyar
2. encunyar

coincide *
v conj coincidir

coincidence *
n coincidència

coin collecting *
n numismàtica
sin. numismatics

coin purse *
n (Am) portamonedes / moneder
Br. = purse
sin. change purse

coitus *
n (formal) coit
sin. (sexual) intercourse

coke **
n (col.loq) coca

cold ***
n constipat / refredat
adj fred
expr catch cold
refredar-se
expr in cold blood
a sang freda
They shot him in cold blood - El van assassinar a sang freda

cold blooded *
adj 1. de sang freda
Cold-blooded animals - Animals de sang freda
2. a sang freda
Cold-blooded murder - Assassinat a sang freda

cold front *
n front fred

coldness *
n fredor

colic *
n còlic

colicky *
adj que pateix del còlic
How can a parent calm a colicky baby?

collaborate *
v conj col·laborar

collaboration **
n col·laboració
In collaboration with - En col·laboració amb

collaborator *
n col·laborador

collage *
n collage

collagen *
n col·lagen

collapse **
v conj esfondrar-se
n 1. esfondrament
2. col·lapse

collar *
n 1. [ROBA] coll
2. [ZOOL] collaret

collateral damage *
n danys col·laterals

colleague *
n col·lega

collect ***
v conj 1. col·leccionar
2. recollir
sin. pick up

collection ****
n col·lecció / recull / conjunt / acumulació

collective **
adj col·lectiu

collector **
n col·leccionista

collide *
v conj col·lidir / xocar / topar (contra)

collimator *
n col·limador

collision **
n 1. col·lisió
2. xoc

collocation *
n col·locació

colloid *
n col·loide

colloidal *
adj col·loïdal

colloquial *
adj col·loquial

colloquium *
n col·loqui
pl. colloquia

collusion *
n connivència

cologne *
n 1. colònia
sin. eau de toilette, toilet water
2. CologneColònia

Colombia **
n Colòmbia

Colombian *
adj colombià
n colombià

colonel *
n coronel

colonial **
adj colonial

colonialism *
n colonialisme

colonialist *
adj colonialista
n colonialista

colonisation *
n (Br) colonització
Am. = colonization

colonise *
v conj (Br) colonitzar
Am. = colonize

colonist *
n colon

colonization *
n colonització

colonize *
v conj colonitzar

colony **
n colònia
pl. colonies

color ****
n (Am) color
Br. = colour
v conj (Am) acolorir
Br. = colour
expr show your true colors
veure's el llautó
Part of the pleasure of this film is watching Hackman show his true colors to his estranged son.
Chrissie knew that Tommy couldn't be trusted and so she set about seducing him, with the hope that he would respond and show his true colors.

> color in
v.c. (Am) acolorir
Br. = colour in

color-blind *
adj (Am) daltonià
Br. = colour-blind

color blindness *
n (Am) daltonisme
Br. = colour-blindness

colored pencil *
n (Am) llapis de color
Br. = coloured pencil

colorful *
adj (Am) colorit / de colors vius / pintoresc / colorista
Br. = colourful

colorless *
adj (Am) incolor
Br. = colourless

color photo *
n (Am) foto en color
Br. = colour photo

colossus *
n colós
pl. colossuses / colossi
The Colossus of Rhodes - El Colós de Rodes

colostomy *
n colostomia
pl. colostomies

colostrum *
n calostre

colour ****
n (Br) color
Am. = color
v conj (Br) acolorir
Am. = color
expr show your true colours
veure's el llautó
Part of the pleasure of this film is watching Hackman show his true colours to his estranged son.
Chrissie knew that Tommy couldn't be trusted and so she set about seducing him, with the hope that he would respond and show his true colours.

> colour in
v.c. acolorir

colour-blind *
adj (Br) daltonià
Am. = color-blind

colour blindness *
n (Br) daltonisme
Am. = color blindness

coloured pencil *
n (Br) llapis de color
Am. = colored pencil

colourful *
adj (Br) colorit / de colors vius / pintoresc / colorista
Am. = colorful

colourless *
adj (Br) incolor
Am. = colorless

colour photo *
n (Br) foto en color
Am. = color photo

column **
n columna

columnist *****
n articulista

coma *
n coma

comb *
n pinta
v conj pentinar(-se)

combat ****
n combat

combatant *
n combatent
sin. fighter

combine ****
v conj 1. combinar
2. compaginar

combined cycle power plant *
n central tèrmica de cicle combinat

combo box *
n quadre combinat
pl. combo boxes

combustible *
adj combustible

combustible gas *
n gas combustible
pl. combustible gases

combustion *
n combustió

combustion chamber *
n cambra de combustió

come ****
v conj (came/come) 1. venir
2. (argot) escórrer-se / ejacular / arribar
expr come again?
(col.loq) com (dius)?
> come at (somebody)
v.c. atacar
He came at me with a knife.

> come at (something)
v.c. abordar / enfocar
Reframing a problem can help you come at from a different angle and find and innovative solution.

> come after
v.c. perseguir
> come away with (something)
v.c. sortir amb (alguna cosa)
She came away with the impression that he didn't really care one way or the other.

> come between
v.c. interposar-se entre
I would never try to come between a mother and her daughter.

> come down on
v.c. renyar fort
If you continue to waste time I will certainly come down on you again.

> come from
v.c. provenir de
> come into (money / property)
v.c. heretar
> come out (of the closet)
v.c. sortir de l'armari
> come out with
v.c. 1. sortir amb
2. dir espontàniament
He comes out with some rubbish sometimes, he really does.

> come round
v.c. 1. canviar d'opinió
I expect he'll get really angry when you tell him what you're planning but don't worry, he'll come round eventually

2. recuperar la consciència
3. venir a casa d'algú per fer-li una visita (curta)
Mum, is it OK if Jason comes round after school?
I'll come round this evening if you like and we can talk some more then

> come through
v.c. 1. arribar via ones radiofòniques
2. complir amb èxit una promesa, un manament, etc.

comedian *
n còmic / comediant

comedy **
n comèdia
pl. comedies

comet **
n cometa

comeuppance *
n -

comfort **
n confort

comfortable **
adj còmode / confortable

comfortably *
adv còmodament

comforter *
n (Am) edredó
Br. = duvet

comfy *
adj confortable / còmode

comic ****
n 1. còmic
2. còmic

comma *
n coma

commander in chief *
n comandant en cap

command *
n ordre

command line *
n intèrpret d'ordres
sin. DOS prompt

commandment *
n manament

commemorate *
v conj commemorar

commemoration *
n commemoració

commence ****
v conj (formal) començar

commencement ****
n 1. (formal) començament / inici
sin. beginning, start
2. (Am) cerimònia de graduació
Br. = graduation (ceremony)

commendable *
adj (formal) encomiable / lloable / laudable
sin. praiseworthy, laudable

comment *****
v conj comentar
n comentari

commentary ***
n comentari

commerce **
n comerç

commercial **
n anunci
adj comercial

commercial break *
n pausa publicitària

commercialise *
v conj (Br) comercialitzar
Am. = commercialize

commercialize *
v conj (Am) comercialitzar
Br. = commercialise

commercially *
adv comercialment

commercial software *
n 1. programari de propietat
2. programari propietari

commission ****
n comissió

commissure *
n comissura

commit **
v conj cometre

commitment *
n compromís
Our commitment to sustainable agriculture is well known - El nostre compromís amb l'agricultura sostenible és ben conegut

committee ****
n comitè

commodity ***
n article / mercaderia / matèria primera
pl. commodities

common ****
adj 1. comú
2. ordinari
3. usual

common denominator *
n denominador comú

commonly *
adv generalment / usualment / popularment

common sense *
n sentit comú

Commons (House of) *
n Congrès dels Diputats

commotion *
n avalot / aldarull

communicate **
v conj comunicar

communication ****
n comunicació

communication tool *
n eina de comunicació

communion *
n comunió
First communion - Primera comunió
To receive communion - (Anar a) combregar

communism *
n comunisme

communist *
n comunista

community *****
n comunitat
pl. communities

community center *
n (Am) centre cívic
Br. = community centre

community centre *
n (Br) centre cívic
Am. = community center

commutation *
n commutació

commute *
v conj 1. [TRANSP] anar a la feina
2% of New York City residents commute by car every day across the East River bridges.
John commutes to work by bike every day, except when it's snowing.

2. commutar
n viatge (diari) a la feina

Comoros *
n (Illes) Comores

comp *
n (Br) (argot) institut d'educació secundària (on els estudiants no han estat seleccionats segons el seu nivell intel·lectual o socioeconòmic)
His son goes to the local comp.

sin. comprehensive (school)

compact disc *
n disc compacte
sin. CD

company *****
n companyia
pl. companies
sin. firm

comparative ****
adj comparatiu

comparatively **
adv comparativament

compare ***
v conj comparar

comparison ***
n comparació

compass *
n brúixola
pl. compasses

compassion *
n compassió

compassionate *
adj compassiu

compatible **
adj compatible

compatriot *
n compatriota

compelling **
adj 1. fascinant
A compelling book - Un llibre fascinant
2. convincent
A compelling argument - Un argument convincent

compendium *
n compendi
pl. compendiums / compendia

compensate **
v conj 1. indemnitzar
2. compensar

compensation **
n 1. indemnització
2. compensació

compete **
v conj competir

competition ***
n 1. concurs / competició
sin. contest
2. competència
sin. opposition

competitive **
adj competitiu

competitively **
adv competitivament

competitiveness ****
n competitivitat

competitor *
n 1. competidor
2. concursant

compile *
v conj [INFORM] compilar / recopilar

compiler *
n [INFORM] compilador

complain **
v conj queixar-se

complaint **
n queixa

complementary *
adj complementari

complete *****
adj 1. complet
2. enter
v conj acabar
sin. finish

completely ***
adv completament / totalment
sin. totally

completion **
n acabament / finalització

complex **
adj complicat
n complex
pl. complexes
Sports complex - Complex esportiu

complexion *
n cutis

complexity *
n complexitat
pl. complexities

compliant ****
adj 1. complaent / obedient / submís
2. que compleix una norma / conforme
This product is CE compliant

complicated **
adj complicat

complication *
n complicació

complicit *
adj de complicitat
A complicit look - Una mirada de complicitat
A complicit relationship - Una relació de complicitat

complicity *
n complicitat

complimentary **
adj gratis

comply **
v conj complir

component ***
n component

compose ***
v conj redactar

composer **
n compositor

composite sketch *
n (Am) retrat robot
pl. composite sketches
Br. = photofit, identikit, e-fit

composition *
n 1. composició
2. redacció

compost *
n compost

composting *
n compostatge

comprehend *
v conj (formal) entendre
sin. understand

comprehension **
n comprensió / enteniment

comprehensive *****
adj exhaustiu / complet
Comprehensive insurance - Assegurança multiriscs
n (Br) institut d'educació secundària (on els estudiants no han estat seleccionats segons el seu nivell intel·lectual o socioeconòmic)
Parents all over the country are abandoning neighbourhood comprehensives in favour of grammar schools.

sin. comprehensive school, comp (argot)

comprehensive school *
n (Br) institut d'educació secundària (on els estudiants no han estat seleccionats segons el seu nivell intel·lectual o socioeconòmic)
Parents all over the country are abandoning neighbourhood comprehensive schools in favour of grammar schools.

sin. comprehensive, comp (argot)

compress *
v conj comprimir

compressed natural gas *
n gas natural comprimit (GNC)

compression ****
n compressió

compression algorithm *
n algorisme de compressió

compressor *
n compressor

compressor station *
n estació de compressió

compromise ****
v conj 1. transigir
The unions and the company refuse to compromise - Els sindicats i l'empresa es neguen a transigir (arribar a un acord basat en concessions mútues)
You want 40 euros and I want to pay 30, so let's compromise at/on 35 - Tu vols 40 euros i jo en vull pagar 30, doncs dividim la diferència i diem 35
The government says it won't compromise with terrorists - El govern diu que no transigirà amb els terroristes
2. comprometre / posar en perill
Carod's opposition to the Statute has compromised his position in the 'tripartit'.

n acte transigent / acte de transigència

comptroller **
n síndic de comptes
sin. controller

compulsion *
n compulsió / dèria

compulsory *
adj obligatori
sin. obligatory

computational **
adj computacional

computationally *
adv computacionalment

computer *****
n ordinador

computer-aided learning *
n aprenentatge assistit per ordinador
sin. computer-assisted learning

computer animator *
n animador

computer architecture *
n arquitectura d'ordinador

computer-assisted learning *
n aprenentatge assistit per ordinador
sin. computer-aided learning

comrade *
n camarada

con **
v conj estafar / entabanar
n 1. inconvenient / desavantatge
Pros and cons - Avantatges i inconvenients
sin. disadvantage
2. estafa
3. (col.loq) presidiari

con artist *
n estafador / trapella

concatenate *
v conj concatenar

concave
adj còncau
Concave lens - Lent divergent

conceal *
v conj 1. ocultar / encobrir
2. dissimular
sin. hide

concede *
v conj 1. admetre
Kerry finally conceded defeat in the presidential race.

2. concedir

conceited *
adj presumit / cregut

conceivable *
adj imaginable

concentrate *
v conj concentrar

concentration **
n concentració

concentration camp *
n camp de concentració

concentrator *
n concentrador

concept **
n concepte

conception ***
n concepció

concern ***
n preocupació
The judge has today expressed concern about the proposal
Only 3 years ago, concern about genetically modified foods was restricted to a very small number of people

Concern about - Preocupació per

concerning **
prep pel que fa a / sobre / referent a
sin. regarding

concert *****
n concert

concerted **
adj coordinat / conjunt

concession *
n concessió
To make concessions - Transigir

concierge **
n conserge

conciliator *
n conciliador

conclude **
v conj concloure

conclusion ***
n conclusió

conclusive *
adj contundent

concomitant *
adj concomitant

concordance *
n concordança

concrete *
n formigó
adj concret

concrete mixer *
n formigonera
sin. cement mixer

concurrent **
adj coincident

concussion *
n commoció

condemn *
v conj condemnar

condemnation *
n condemna

condenser *
n condensador

condescend *
v conj 1. dignar-se
2. tractar amb condescendència

condescending *
adj condescendent
sin. patronizing, patronising (Br.)

condescension *
n condescendència

condition *****
n 1. condició
2. [MED] estat
In a critical condition - En estat crític

condom *
n condó / condom / preservatiu

conducive **
adj favorable / conduent
These elements created a sterile environment which was not exactly conducive to building customer relations.
The circumstances weren't conducive to creating the 20 million new jobs promised by EU leaders.

conduct ***
n conducta / comportament
v conj 1. dirigir
2. conduir
3. realitzar / dur a terme
4. comportar-se / actuar

conduction *
n conducció

conductor *
n 1. [TRANSP] cobrador / revisor
2. director d'orquestra
3. conductor

cone **
n con

confabulation *
n (formal) confabulació

conference ****
n conferència

conference room **
n sala d'actes

confetti *
n confeti

confide *
v conj confiar / contar confidencialment

confidence **
n confiança
expr in confidence
confidencialment
sin. confidentially

confidence game *
n (Am) (formal) estafa
Br. = confidence trick
sin. con

confidence trick *
n (formal) estafa
sin. confidence game (Am.) / con

confidence trickster *
n (formal) estafador
sin. conman

confident *
adj confiat

confidential ****
adj confidencial

confidentially *
adv confidencialment
sin. in confidence

configuration *****
n configuració

configure **
v conj configurar

confine ***
v conj confinar
n confinesconfins / límits

confinement **
n confinament

confirm **
v conj confirmar / afirmar / constatar

confiscate *
v conj confiscar

conflict **
n conflicte

confluence **
n confluència / conflent

conform *
v conj conformar-se a / adaptar-se a / acomodar-se a / fer-se a / emmotllar-se a

conformist *
n conformista
adj conformista

conformity ***
n conformitat
expr in conformity with
de conformitat amb

confront **
v conj acarar / confrontar

confrontation *
n acarament / confrontació

confuse *
v conj confondre

confused *
adj confós

congenital *
adj congènit

congestion *
n congestió
To ease congestion - Descongestionar

congestion charge *
n -

congestion charging *
n -

congestive *
adj congestiu
Congestive heart failure - Insuficiència cardíaca congestiva

conglomerate *
n conglomerat

congratulate *
v conj felicitar / congratular

congratulation **
n felicitació / congratulació

congregate *
v conj aplegar / congregar

congregation *
n 1. feligresos
2. congregació
Member of a congregation - Congregant

congress ***
n 1. congrès
pl. congresses
2. (before noun) congressual

congruent *
adj congruent

conical *
adj cònic

conjectural *
adj conjectural

conjecture *
n conjectura
v conj conjecturar

conjugal *
adj conjugal

conjugate *
v conj conjugar

conjugation *
n conjugació

conjunction ****
n conjunció

conjunctivitis *
n conjuntivitis
sin. pink eye

conjuncture *
n conjuntura

conk *
n 1. (Br) (argot) nas
2. (Am) (argot) pentinat molt popular entre els afroamericans masculins entre els anys 20 i els 60
> conk out
v.c. 1. (col.loq) parar-se (una màquina)
Why do freezers always conk out over Christmas when they're full and you need them the most??
I'd only had my watch three days when it conked out on me.

2. (col.loq) dormir-se
After a hard day's work, Peter sat down in front of the television and conked out almost immediately.

conman *
n estafador / trapella
pl. conmen
sin. con artist

con merchant
n estafador / trapella
sin. con artist / conman

connect **
v conj 1. connectar / unir / enllaçar
2. relacionar
3. acoblar

connection ****
n connexió

connexion *
n (Br) connexió
Am. = connection

connoisseur *
n expert

connotation *
n connotació

conquer *
v conj conquerir / conquistar

conquering *
adj conqueridor / vencedor

conqueror *
n conqueridor / conquistador
William the Conqueror - Guillem el Conqueridor

conquest **
n conquista

conscience *
n consciència

conscientious objector *
n objector de consciència

conscious *
adj conscient

consciously *
adv conscientment

consecrate *
v conj consagrar

consecration *
n consagració

consecutive *
adj consecutiu

consecutively *
adv consecutivament

consensus **
n consens
sin. agreement

consent **
v conj consentir
n consentiment

consequence **
n conseqüència

consequently **
adv consegüentment / en conseqüència

conservation **
n conservació

conservative **
adj conservador

conservatoire *
n (Br) conservatori
Am. = conservatory

conservatorium *
n (Aus) conservatori
pl. conservatoriums

conservatory **
n (Am) conservatori
pl. conservatories
Br. = conservatoire

conserve *
v conj 1. protegir
Our organization is working in over 50 countries to conserve birds and their habitats
Sting is well known for his public efforts to conserve Brazil's tropical rainforests

sin. protect
2. estalviar
During the recent hot spell, local councils have been calling on residents to do their best to conserve water
An easy way to conserve energy is to switch off lights whenever you leave a room
The castaways huddled together to conserve body heat

sin. save

consider **
v conj considerar

considerable **
adj apreciable / considerable

considerate *
adj atent / considerat

consignment *
n tramesa

consist *
v conj consistir
To consist of... - Consistir en...

consistency *
n regularitat / consistència
pl. consistencies

consistent **
adj 1. conseqüent
2. constant
3. consistent

consistently ****
adv conseqüentment

consolation *
n consol

console **
n consola
v conj consolar

consolidate *
v conj consolidar

consonant *
n consonant

consortium **
n consorci

conspicuous *
adj conspicu

conspiracy *
n conspiració / intriga
pl. conspiracies

conspire *
v conj conspirar / intrigar
sin. to plot

constable *
n (Br) policia
sin. policeman

constant **
adj constant / continu
sin. continuous, continual

Constantinople *
n Constantinoble

constantly *
adv constantment

constellation *
n constel·lació

constipate *
vt conj restrènyer
To be constipated - Anar restret

constipated *
adj restret

constipation *
n restrenyiment

constitution *
n constitució

constitutional *
adj constitucional

constitutionally *
adv constitucionalment

constitutionality *
n constitucionalitat

constrain *
v conj restringir

constraint *
n restricció

construct **
v conj construir
Bob's neighbours weren't happy when he constructed a 20ft statue of Elvis Presley in his back garden
The Indians in Sioux Falls, Nevada are planning to construct a 50ft bridge across the Colorado River

sin. build

construction **
n construcció

constructive **
adj constructiu

consubstantial *
adj [RELIG] consubstancial

consul *
n cònsol

consular *
adj consular

consulate *
n consolat

consult **
v conj consultar
Before I can give you a final decision I'll have to consult my wife
When doing a piece of research, you should always try to keep a record of the sources you've consulted

consultancy *
n assessoria / consultoria / assessorament

consultant **
n assessor / (Br) [MED] (metge) especialista

consume *
v conj 1. consumir
2. ingerir

consumer ****
n consumidor

consumer price index *
n índex de preus de consum

consumption *
n consum

contact *****
v conj contactar / posar-se en contacte amb
Ian contacted a number of publishers to see if they were interested in his book, but none of them were
Dr Smith can be contacted on 511 232 4333

To contact someone - Contactar amb algú / posar-se en contacte amb algú
n 1. contacte
2. lent de contacte
He used to wear glasses but now he wears contacts.

contact dermatitis *
n dermatitis de contacte

contact lens *
n lent de contacte
pl. contact lenses
Soft contact lenses - Lents de contacte toves
Hard contact lenses - Lents de contacte rígides

contain ****
v conj contenir
Household paint bought before the 1970s is potentially dangerous as it could contain lead
Coca Cola contains lots of caffeine
Firefighters struggled to contain the fire
When Andy found out that his wife was pregnant he was so happy he could barely contain himself

container **
n contenidor / recipient

containment *
n conteniment

contaminant *
n contaminant
sin. pollutant

contaminated *
adj contaminat

contemplate *
v conj contemplar

contemplation *
n contemplació / reflexió / meditació

contemporary **
adj contemporani
pl. contemporaries
sin. modern, present-day
n contemporani
sin. peer

contempt *
n desacatament

contempt of court *
n desacatament al tribunal

contend **
v conj 1. (formal) afirmar / asseverar / mantenir
2. competir (per) / disputar-se
To contend for something - Competir per alguna cosa
> contend with (something)
v.c. enfrontar-se amb / heure-se-les amb / tenir-se-les amb
No-smoking policies must contend with state laws protecting smokers.

contender **
n aspirant

content *****
n contingut
adj content

contentious **
adj 1. conflictiu
2. controvertit

contentment *
n satisfacció / felicitat

contest **
n 1. concurs
2. competició
v conj 1. disputar
2. impugnar

contestant *
n concursant

context **
n context

continent *
n continent

contingent *
n contingent
adj contingent

continuation *
n continuació

continue *****
v conj continuar

continuity *
n continuïtat

continuous **
adj continu
sin. constant

continuously *
adv contínuament

contortionist *
n contorsionista

contraceptive *
adj anticonceptiu
n anticonceptiu

contract ***
n contracte
v conj [MED] contreure
sin. catch

contraction *
n [MED] contracció

contractor *
n contractista

contracture *
n contractura

contradict *
v conj contradir

contradiction *
n contradicció

contradictory *
adj contradictori

contrary **
n contrari
On the contrary - Al contrari

contrast **
n contrast
v conj contrastar
Contrast A and B - Contrastar A amb B

contribute ***
v conj aportar / contribuir

contribution ***
n aportació

contributor *
n 1. col·laborador
2. [FIN] contribuent

contrite *
adj contrit

contrition *
n contrició

control *****
v conj controlar
n control

control group *
n grup control

controller **
n 1. controlador
2. comandament
Wireless controller - Comandament sense fils / a distància / remot

control structure *
n estructura de control

controversial *
adj polèmic / controvertit

controversy *
n controvèrsia / polèmica
pl. controversies

convalescence *
n convalescència

convection *
n convecció

convene *
v conj convocar

convenience ****
n conveniència

convenient **
adj 1. convenient
2. oportú

convent *
n convent de monges

convention ****
n 1. convenció / costum
2. convenció / congrés
3. (before noun) congressual
Convention agreement - Acord congressual

conventional **
adj convencional

conventionally *
adv convencionalment

converge **
v conj convergir

convergence ***
n convergència

conversation **
n conversa

conversely *
adv per contra

conversion **
n conversió

convert **
v conj convertir

converter **
n convertidor

convertible **
n [TRANSP] descapotable
adj [TRANSP] descapotable

convex *
adj convex
Convex lens - Lent convergent

convey **
v conj 1. transportar
2. comunicar

convict **
n presidiari

conviction *
n 1. condemna
2. convicció
sin. belief

convince **
v conj convèncer
sin. persuade

convinced **
adj convençut

convincing *
adj 1. convincent
sin. persuasive, plausible
2. contundent

convoy *
n comboi
v conj acomboiar
sin. escort

convulsion *
n convulsió

cook ***
v conj coure
n cuiner
expr what's cooking?
(argot) què s'hi cou?
sin. what's up, what's happening, what gives

cooker *
n (Br) cuina
Am. = stove

cookery *
n cuina

cookie **
n 1. [INFORM] galeta
2. (Am) [ALIM] galeta
Br. = Biscuit

cooking **
n 1. cuina
2. cocció

cool ***
adj 1. fresc
2. calmat / tranquil / serè
3. fred
4. (argot) de moda / a l'últim
5. (argot) xulo / bufó / guai
v conj refrigerar

coolant circuit *
n circuit de refrigeració

coolness *
n frescor

cooperate *
v conj cooperar / col·laborar

cooperation **
n cooperació / col·laboració

cooperative **
adj cooperatiu

coopetition *
n 'coopetència'

co-opt *
v conj 1. cooptar
At the last meeting, the following members were co-opted to Council for the year...

2. apropiar-se (indegudament) (d'un títol, d'un premi..)
Big business is trying to co-opt the environmental message
Right-to-die groups co-opted the Terri Schiavo case.

3. absorbir / guanyar
The fledgling Labour Party was co-opted by the Socialist Party

coordinate **
v conj coordinar
sin. arrange, organize

coordinates *
n coordenades

coordination **
n coordinació

coordinator **
n coordinador
sin. organizer

coot *
n fotja

cop *
n (argot) policia
interj cop a load of this mira / escolta això!
expr not much cop
(Br) (argot) no molt bo
Everyone else liked the film but I didn't think it was much cop.

expr cop it
(Br) (argot) ser castigat
He hasn't cleaned the house at all while his wife's been away. He'll really cop it when she gets back.

> cop off (with somebody)
v.c. (Br) (argot) lligar
> cop out
v.c. evitar una obligació
I was going to make the pastry from scratch but I copped out again and bought some ready frozen.

cope *
v conj apanyar-se
sin. manage, get by

Copenhagen *
n Copenhague

coping *
n [ESPORT] aresta
sin. lip

cop-out *
n (argot) excusa (per no fer alguna cosa que s'ha de fer)
Paying offsets for tree planting is just a cop-out.

copper *
n 1. coure
2. (Br) (argot) policia
sin. policeman, cop
3. coppers (Br) [FIN] canvi / monedes (de poc valor)

coprolite *
n copròlit

cop shop *
n (Br) (argot) comissaria

copy **
n 1. còpia
2. exemplar
pl. copies
v conj 1. copiar / fer una còpia
2. imitar

copyright *****
n drets d'autor

coral *
n corall / coral
adj coral·lí

coral reef *
n escull coral·lí / escull de corall

cord **
n cable / cordó
Umbilical cord - Cordó umbilical / corda
v conj lligar amb corda

cordless *
adj sense fil
sin. wireless

cords *
n pantalons de pana

core **
n 1. [ALIM] cor
2. nucli
3. ànima

Corfu *
n Corfú

coriander *
n (Br) coriandre
Am. = cilantro

cork ***
n 1. suro
2. (before noun) surer
Cork industry - Indústria surera

corkscrew *
n llevataps

corn **
n 1. (Am) [ALIM] blat de moro
Br. = sweetcorn
2. [MED] ull de poll

corner **
n 1. racó
2. cantonada
3. [ESPORT] còrner
v conj acaparar

cornerback *
n defensor lateral

cornmeal *
n (Am) polenta
Br. = polenta

corny *
adj gastat / suat

coronary *
adj coronari
n (col.loq) atac cardíac
I do wish you wouldn't creep up on people like that. You almost gave me a coronary.

coronation *
n coronament

Coronation Street *
n (Br) -
sin. Corrie

corporal *
n caporal

corporation **
n corporació

corpse *
n cadàver
sin. dead body

correct ***
v conj corregir
adj correcte
sin. right

correction ****
n correcció

correctly **
adv correctament

correctness **
n correcció
Political correctness - Correcció política

correspond **
v conj correspondre

correspondence *
n correspondència

correspondent *
n corresponsal

corresponding **
adj corresponent

corridor *
n passadís / corredor

corroborate *
v conj corrobar
sin. back up, support

corroboration *
n corroboració

corrosion *
n corrosió

corrosive *
adj corrosiu

corrugated *
adj ondulat
Corrugated cardboard - Cartró ondulat

corrupt **
adj corrupte
v conj corrompre

corruption **
n corrupció

corset *
n cotilla

Corsica *
n Còrsega

cortex *
n còrtex
pl. cortices / cortexes

cortical *
adj cortical

cos *
conj (argot) perquè

cosine *
n cosinus

cosmetic **
adj cosmètic
n cosmètic

cosmetic surgery *
n cirurgia estètica / cirurgia plàstica
sin. Plastic surgery

cosmic **
adj còsmic

cosmology *
n cosmologia

cosmonaut *
n cosmonauta

cosmopolitan *
adj cosmopolita

cosmos *
n cosmos

cossie *
n (Aus) banyador / vestit de bany
sin. swimsuit, (swimming) costume, bathing costume, swimmers (Aus.), bathers (Aus.)

cost ****
n cost
Whatever the cost - Costi el que costi
v conj costar
expr to cost an arm and a leg
(col.loq) costar un ull de la cara / costar un ronyó
expr to cost a bomb
(col.loq) costar un ull de la cara / costar un ronyó
expr to cost a fortune
(col.loq) costar un ull de la cara / costar un ronyó
expr at all costs
costi el que costi

Costa Rica *
n Costa Rica

Costa Rican *
n costa-riqueny
adj costa-riqueny

costly *
adj costós
To prove (or to be) costly - Passar factura (a algú)
sin. expensive

cost of living *
n cost de la vida

costume designer *
n dissenyador (de roba)

cosy *
adj (Br) acollidor / calent i còmode
Am. = cozy
> cosy up
v.c. posar-se còmode
> cosy up (to somebody)
v.c. afalagar

cot *
n 1. (Am) catre / jaç
Br. = camp bed
2. (Br) llit de baranes
Am. = crib

cot death *
n (Br) Mort Sobtada del Lactant
Am. = crib death

cotton **
n cotó
> cotton on (to something)
v.c. adonar-se d'(una cosa)
The local bistro finally cottoned on to the fact that the lunchtime uni crowd was stealing the plastic beer pitchers.

> cotton to (something)
v.c. (Am) (col.loq) sentir atracció per
I was afraid Janet wouldn't like my brother, but she cottoned to him immediately.
UK customers have cottoned to their iced coffees, but they still need educating about iced espresso and lattes.

couch *
n sofà
pl. couches
sin. sofa / settee

cough *
v conj tossir
n tos
> cough up
v.c. (argot) afluixar la mosca

council ***
n consell

councilor *
n (Am) conseller
Br. = councillor

councillor *
n (Br) conseller
Am. = councilor

counseling *
n (Am) assessorament
Br. = counselling

counselling *
n (Br) assessorament
Am. = counseling

counselor **
n (Am) assessor
Br. = counsellor

counsellor **
n (Br) assessor
Am. = counselor

count *****
v conj 1. comptar / comptabilitzar
2. [POLIT] escrutar
n 1. comte
2. [POLIT] escrutini
> count down
v.c. recitar números en ordre descendent
> count off
v.c. recitar números
> count on
v.c. comptar amb / refiar-se de
You can count on us! - Pots comptar amb nosaltres!
sin. rely on

counter ***
n 1. taulell
2. comptador

counter-attack *
n contraatac
v conj contraatacar

counterclockwise *
adj (Am) en sentit contrari a les agulles del rellotge
Br. = anticlockwise
adv (Am) en sentit contrari a les agulles del rellotge
Br. = anticlockwise

counterpart *
n homòleg

counterproductive *
adj contraproduent

countess *
n comtessa

countless ****
adj innombrable
Summer jobs offer countless opportunities to students.
The new technology has saved companies countless millions of dollars over the last five years.

sin. innumerable

country *****
n 1. país
pl. countries
2. camp

countryside *
n 1. camp
2. paisatge

coup **
n cop d'estat / colp d'estat
Coup attempt / attempted coup - Intent colpista
Coup plotter (or participant in a coup) - Colpista

coup d'état *
n cop d'estat / colp d'estat

coup de grâce *
n cop de gràcia / colp de gràcia

couple ***
n 1. parella
2. un parell de
sin. pair
v conj [INFORM] acoblar

coupler *
n acoblador

coupon *
n cupó

courage *
n coratge / valor / valentia

courgette *
n (Br) carabassó
Am. = zucchini

courier ***
n 1. missatger
2. (passat de moda) guia turístic

course *****
n 1. curs
Of course! - És clar!
2. rumb

court ****
n 1. tribunal / jutjat
2. [ESPORT] pista
Tennis court - Pista de tennis
3. cort
v conj (passat de moda) festejar

courteous *
adj cortès

courteously *
adv amb cortesia

courtesan *
n cortesana

courtier *
n cortesà

Court of Appeal *
n Tribunal d'apel·lació

courtship *
n (passat de moda) festeig

courtyard *
n pati

couscous *
n cuscús

cousin *
n cosí / cosina

cover ****
n 1. coberta
2. portada (d'una revista)
3. tapa (d'un llibre)
4. funda
5. [FIN] assegurança
You are possibly aware that you don't have enough cover but can't afford to pay any more for your travel insurance.

6. protecció
Tanks were advised to seal off city blocks, repel counterattacks and provide cover.

7. the coverscobrellits (i llençols)
James jumped into bed and snuggled under the covers.

v conj cobrir
> cover up
v.c. 1. tapar
2. encobrir

coverage ***
n cobertura

coverage area *
n àrea de cobertura

cover plate *
n coberta

covert *
adj dissimulat / secret / encobert

covet *
v conj (formal) cobejar

cow **
n vaca
v conj acovardir / intimidar
King Abdullah says Jordan will not be cowed into changing its policies.
Democrats cowed Bush into a weak court choice.

coward *
n covard

cowardice *
n covardia

cowardly *
adj covard

coyness *
n timidesa fingida

cozy *
adj (Am) acollidor / calent i còmode
Br. = cosy
> cozy up
v.c. posar-se còmode
> cozy up (to somebody)
v.c. afalagar

CPI * (Consumer Price Index)
n IPC (Índex de Preus de / al Consum)

crab *
n cranc

crack ***
n 1. esquerda / fissura
2. (argot) cocaïna
v conj esquerdar / esberlar
> crack down on (something / someone)
v.c. fer un esforç especial per controlar
The Colombian government has pleged to crack down on drug traffickers in the country
European governments have expressed their intentions to crack down on illegal immigration

> crack on with (something)
v.c. (col.loq) seguir amb (alguna cosa)
I'm sorry but I can't talk right now. This report is due in tomorrow and I really must crack on with it.

> crack up
v.c. 1. sofrir una crisi nerviosa / tornar-se boig
I was sure I'd left my pen on the table, but now I can't find it. I must be cracking up

2. esclatar de riure
> crack (somebody) up
v.c. fer que algú esclati de riure
Dilbert cartoons really crack me up
I love that joke, it cracks me up every time I hear it!

crackers *
adj (argot) boig
sin. mad, crazy

cradle *
n 1. bressol
2. [INFORM] base de connexió
v conj bressolar

cradle snatcher
n (argot) -

craft **
n 1. artesania / treball manual
2. [TRANSP] nau / embarcació

craft fair *
n fira d'artesania

craftsmanship *
n artesania

cram *
v conj 1. omplir fins a dalt / atapeir
2. empollar / clavar colzes
sin. swot

cramp *
n rampa

crane *
n grua

cranio-sacral *
adj craniosacra

crank *
n extravagant
> crank out
v.c. produir ràpidament, potser descuradament
> crank up
v.c. 1. engegar / posar en marxa
2. pujar (el volum)

cranky *
adj irritat / malhumorat / de mala llet

crap **
n 1. (vulg) merda
You can't expect me to eat that crap! It smells horrible!
What's all this crap doing on the middle of the table?

sin. rubbish
2. (vulg) bestieses
To talk crap - Dir bestieses
sin. rubbish, drivel
adj (argot) de poc valor / inútil
This pen's crap, it doesn't even write properly
He gave her a really crap birthday present which was unfair because she gave him a really nice gold watch

sin. useless
v conj (vulg) cagar
sin. shit
> crap out
v.c. (col.loq) fallar / no complir un compromís / perdre el coratge

crappy *
adj (argot) de pacotilla / barroer

crash **
n col·lisió / accident
pl. crashes
v conj estavellar-se
> crash into
v.c. xocar contra / amb

crash course *
n curs ràpid i bàsic

crash landing *
n aterratge forçós

crater *
n cràter

Craven Cottage
n (Br) -

crawl *
v conj gatejar / caminar de quatre grapes
n [ESPORT] crol

crayfish *
n cranc de riu
pl. crayfish / crayfishes

crayon **
n llapis de cera
v conj pintar amb ceres / pintar amb llapis de cera

crazy *
adj boig
sin. mad

creak *
v conj grinyolar

cream *
n 1. [ALIM] nata
2. crema

cream crackered *
adj (Br) (dialecte) esgotat
sin. tired, exhausted, worn out

creamy *
adj cremós

crease *
n plec

create *****
v conj crear / elaborar

creation ***
n creació / elaboració

creative **
adj creatiu / original

creatively *
adv creativament

creativity **
n creativitat

creator **
n creador

creche *
n llar d'infants / jardí d'infants

credibility *
n credibilitat

credible *
adj creïble

credit **
n crèdit

credit card **
n targeta de crèdit

credits **
n crèdits

creek **
n rierol

creep **
vi conj reptar
n (Am) persona desagradable

creeping *
adj creixent gradualment i inadvertidament

creepy *
adj 1. esborronador / esgarrifós
2. fastigós

cremate *
v conj incinerar

cremation *
n cremació

crematorium *
n crematori
pl. crematoria / crematoriums

crème caramel *
n flam

creole *
n crioll

creosote *
n creosota

crepe *
n crep

crest *
n cresta

crestfallen *
adj decaigut

Cretaceous *
n cretaci
adj cretaci

Crete *
n Creta

cretin *
n cretí

cretinous *
adj cretí

crevice *
n esquerda / clivella / escletxa / fissura

crew **
n 1. tripulació
Crew member - Tripulant
2. equip

crib **
n bressol / (Am) llit de baranes
Br. = cot / apunts / pessebre

cricket **
n 1. [INSECTE] grill
2. [ESPORT] criquet

crime **
n crim / delicte

crime against humanity *
n crim contra la humanitat

criminal **
n delinqüent / criminal
adj criminal / delictiu

criminal court *
n jutjat penal

criminality *
n criminalitat

criminal record *
n antecedents penals

criminologist *
n criminòleg

criminology *
n criminologia

cringe *
v conj 1. encongir-se / acovardir-se
2. avergonyir-se
3. arrossegar-se / humiliar-se

cripple **
n mutilat / esguerrat / tolit / minusvàlid
v conj 1. paralitzar
2. esguerrar / mutilar

crisis **
n crisi
pl. crises

crisp *
adj 1. cruixent
2. fresc
n (Br) [Photo]patata fregida (Doritos / Pringles etc.)
Am. = chip

cristobalite *
n cristobalita

criteria **
n criteri

critic ***
n crític

critical *****
adj crític

criticise *
v conj (Br) criticar
Am. = criticize

criticism **
n crítica

criticize *
v conj (Am) criticar
Br. = criticise

Croatia *
n Croàcia

Croatian *
adj croat
n 1. [LING] croat
2. croat
sin. Croat

croc **
n (col.loq) cocodril

crocodile *
n cocodril

crocodile tears *
n llàgrimes de cocodril

Crohn's disease *
n malaltia de Crohn

croissant *
n croissant

crony *
n (despect.) amic
pl. cronies

crook *
n delinqüent / criminal
sin. criminal
adj (Aus) (col.loq) malalt
sin. ill, sick, poorly

crooked *
adj tort

crop ****
n 1. collita
2. [ZOOL] pedrer
v conj 1. editar una foto, retallant el que no es vol
2. rapar
> crop out
v.c. editar una foto, retallant el que no es vol

croquette *
n croqueta

cross ***
v conj 1. travessar / creuar
2. traspassar
n creu
pl. crosses
adj enfadat
sin. angry, mad

crossbar *
n travesser

cross country **
n (cursa / carrera) camp a través
sin. cross country running

cross country skiing *
n esquí nòrdic

cross-eyed *
adj guerxo

crosshair *
n punt de mira

crossing *
n 1. travessa / travessada / travessia
2. [TRANSP] encreuament

crossroads *
n cruïlla

cross stitch *
n punt de creu

cross street *
n travessia
This program allows you to enter an address on one of New York's North/South Avenues and will tell you the nearest cross street.

crosswalk *
n (Am) pas de vianants / pas de zebra
Br. = zebra crossing / pedestrian crossing

crossword *
n mots encreuats

crotch **
n entrecuix
pl. crotches

croup *
n crup

croupous
adj crupal

crow *
n corb

crowd **
n multitud

crown *
n corona
v conj coronar

crucial *
adj crucial

crucible *
n gresol / cresol

crucifix *
n crucifix
pl. crucifixes

crucifixion *
n crucifixió

crucify *
v conj crucificar

crude *
adj groller

crude oil *
n cru

cruel *
adj cruel

cruelly *
adv cruelment

cruelty *
n crueltat

cruise **
n creuer

crumb *
n engruna

crumble *
vt conj esmicolar / engrunar
vi esmicolar-se / ensorrar-se / esfondrar-se
n (Br) [Photo]un postre fet amb fruita, cobert d'una mescla de farina, sucre i mantega i cuit al forn.

crumple *
v conj 1. rebregar / arrugar
2. ensorrar-se / esfondrar-se

crunch *
v conj cruixir

crunchy *
adj cruixent

crusade *
n croada

crusader *
n 1. defensor
2. croat
3. paladí

crush **
v conj 1. aixafar / aclaparar
2. fer pols

crusher *
n trituradora

crust *
n crosta

crustacean *
n crustaci

crutch *
n 1. [MED] crossa
2. suport / sosteniment
pl. crutches

cry **
v conj plorar
sin. weep

crybaby *
n ploramiques
pl. crybabies

crypt *
n cripta

cryptocrystalline *
adj criptocristal·lí

cryptographic *
adj criptogràfic

cryptography *
n criptografia

crystal **
n cristall

crystalline *
adj cristal·lí

crystallize *
v conj cristal·litzar

c-section *
n cesària
sin. caesarean (Br.), cesarean (Am.)

CSMA * (Carrier Sense Multiple Access)
acr [INFORM] CSMA (accés múltiple amb escolta de portadora)

CSMA/CA * (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance)
acr 1007 [INFORM] CSMA/CA (accés múltiple amb escolta de portadora i evitament de col·lisió)

CSMA/CD * (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection)
acr [INFORM] CSMA/CD (accés múltiple amb escolta de portadora i detecció de col·lisió)

CSS * (Cascading Style Sheet(s))
acr CSS (fulls d'estil en cascada)

cub *
n [ZOOL] cadell

cube *
n cub

Cuba *
n Cuba

Cuban *
adj cubà
n cubà

cubic *
adj cúbic
Cubic metre - Metre cúbic

cuckoo *
n cucut
adj (passat de moda) boig

cucumber *
n cogombre

cue **
n 1. senyal / indicació
2. [ESPORT] tac de billar

cul-de-sac *
n cul-de-sac

culinary *
adj culinari

cull *
v conj sacrificar
n sacrifici

culmination *
n culminació

culprit *
n culpable

cult **
n culte

cultivate *
v conj cultivar / conrear

cultivation *
n cultiu / conreu

cultural ****
adj cultural

culture ****
n 1. cultura
2. [AGRIC] conreu / cultiu
3. cultiu

culvert *
n claveguera

cum *
n (argot) llet

cumin *
n comí

cumulus *
n cúmulus / cúmul

cunnilingus *
n cunnilingus / cunnilinció

cunning *
adj murri

cunt *
n 1. (vulg) gillipolles
2. (vulg) [ANAT] cony

cup ***
n tassa

cupboard *
n armari

cup holder *
n portagots

cupola *
n cúpula

curb *
n vorada
v conj 1. limitar
China has curbed free speech among its citizens.

2. controlar / contenir
The UN has warned Sudan that it faces punishment if militia violence is not curbed.

curb appeal *
n -

cure **
n guariment / remei
v conj guarir / curar

curfew *
n toc de queda

curiosity *
n curiositat

curious **
adj curiós

curly
adj arrissat

currency *
n moneda
pl. currencies

current *****
adj 1. actual
2. en execució
Current projects - Projectes en execució
n corrent

current account *
n (Br) compte corrent
Am. = checking account

current affairs *
n actualitat

current intensity *
n intensitat de corrent

currently ****
adv actualment
sin. at the moment, at present

curriculum *
n pla d'estudis
pl. curriculums / curricula

curriculum vitae **
n currículum
sin. CV (Br.) / résumé (Am.)

currier *
n acabador / assaonador

curry *
n curri
pl. curries

curse *
n maledicció
sin. hex (Am.)
v conj maleir
sin. hex (Am.)

cursor **
n cursor

curtain *
n (Br) cortina
Am. = drape

curve ****
n corba

curved *
adj corb

Cushing's syndrome *
n síndrome de Cushing

cushion *
n coixí

Cushitic *
adj cuixític

cuss *
v conj maleir
> cuss out
v.c. maleir

custard *
n crema anglesa

custodian *
n custodi

custody *
n custòdia
In custody - Sota custòdia

custom **
n 1. costum / usança
2. clientela
adj (Am) personalitzat
Br. = custom-built; custom-made

custom-built *
adj personalitzat
sin. custom-made; custom (Am.)

customer *****
n client

customer service **
n servei d'atenció al client

customer service centre *
n centre d'atenció al client

customize **
v conj personalitzar

custom-made *
adj personalitzat
sin. custom-built; custom (Am.)

customs *
n duana
Customs clearance - Tràmits duaners

cut *****
v conj (cut/cut/cutting) 1. tallar
2. retallar
> cut back
v.c. 1. [BOT] retallar / podar / escatir / esporgar
sin. prune
2. reduir (producció / despeses etc.)
> cut back on
v.c. reduir consumpció de
> cut down
v.c. tallar
> cut down (on something)
v.c. (col.loq)

cutaneous *
adj cutani

cute *
adj bonic / maco

cutlery *
n coberteria
Cutlery set - Joc de coberts
Piece of cutlery - Cobert
sin. flatware (Am.)

cut-price *
adj a preu reduït / barat

cutting *
adj mordaç / càustic
n esqueix

cuz *
conj (argot) perquè

cyan *
n cian

cyberspace *
n ciberespai

cycle ***
n 1. cicle
2. [TRANSP] bici
3. [TRANSP] moto
v conj anar amb bicicleta

cycling *
n ciclisme

cyclist *
n ciclista

cyclone *
n cicló

cylinder ***
n 1. cilindre
2. proveta

cypress *
n xiprer

Cypriot *
adj xipriota
n xipriota

Cyprus *
n Xipre

cyst *
n quist

cystic fibrosis *
adj fibrosi quística

cystitis *
n cistitis

cytochrome *
n citocrom

cytoplasm *
n citoplasma

Czech *
n 1. [LING] txec
2. txec
adj txec

Czech Republic **
n República Txeca

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