Aachen 
n
Aquisgrà
aardvark 
n
porc formiguer
abacus 
n
àbac
pl. abacuses / abaci
abandon 

vt conj abandonarDevelopers are abandoning C++ in favour of Java
The young mother was charged with abandoning her baby
Australia is threatening to abandon the trade talks
Abandoning pets is both cruel and illegal
sin. leave
abandoned 

adj
abandonat / desemparat
abandonment 
n
abandó / abandonament
abase 
v conj (formal)
Abase yourself - Humiliar-se
abasement 
n
(formal) humiliació / degradació
abashed 
adj
avergonyit
abasia 
n
abàsia
abate 
vi conj 1. (formal) disminuir
2. (formal) minvar
abattoir 
n
escorxador
sin. slaughterhouse
abbess 
n
abadessa
pl. abbesses
abbey 
n
abadia
abbot 
n
abat
abbreviate 
vt conj abreujar
sin. shorten
abbreviation 
n
abreviatura / abreviació
abdicate 
vt conj renunciar aEven if you find a great paediatrician, you cannot abdicate responsibility for your childrens' health.
Edward VIII became the first English monarch to abdicate the throne voluntarily.
vi abdicarIf Queen Elizabeth abdicates then Prince Charles will become King.
abdication 
n
abdicació
abdomen 
n
abdomen
abdominal 
adj
abdominal
n
abdominalsmúsculs abdominals
sin. abs
abduct 
vt conj segrestar / raptarPeter swore blind that he was abducted by aliens.
sin. kidnap
abduction 
n
segrest
sin. kidnapping
abductor 
n
1. segrestador
2. [ANAT] abductor
Abductor muscle - Múscul abductor
abductor muscle 
n
múscul abductor
Aberdonian
n
habitant de la ciutat escocesa d'Aberdeen
adj
de la ciutat escocesa d'Aberdeen
aberrant 
adj
aberrant
aberration 
n
aberració
abet 
vt conj (formal) induir / instigar / incitarThe government has claimed that Syria is abetting the insurgency in Iraq.
abeyance 
n
(formal)
expr in abeyance
en suspensHe was a medical student though, inevitably, his studies were in abeyance during the war.
abhor 
vt conj (formal) odiarHe abhors discrimination and greed.
sin. hate, detest, loathe
abhorrence 
n
(formal) repugnància
abhorrent 
adj
(formal) repugnant
abide 
vt conj tolerar / suportarI can't abide stupidity
My father simply can't abide coffee. Even the smell of it makes him feel nauseous.
sin. tolerate, stand
abide by
v.c. obeir / acomodar-se a / atenir-se aWhile you are living in my house you will abide by my rules, is that clear?
sin. obey
ability 


n
habilitat / capacitat / aptitud
pl. abilities
abject 
adj
1. llastimós / penós / profund / extrem70% of people in rural areas of the developing world live in abject poverty
All international efforts to end the slaughter in the Middle East have ended in abject failure
2. submís / avergonyitFrench politicians would like an abject apology from Donald Rumsfield for his comments regarding 'old Europe'
Bill Clinton offered an abject apology for the Monica Lewinsky scandal
ablation 
n
ablació
able 



adj
capaç
sin. capable
able-bodied 
adj
robustAble-bodied and disabled athletes compete side by side in the London Marathon
Able-bodied drivers who park in spaces reserved for the disabled should be heavily fined
abnormal 
adj
anormal
abnormality 
n
anormalitat
abnormally 
adv
anormalment
abode 
n
(formal) domicili
abolish 
vt conj abolirA lot of Europeans think that the United States should abolish the death penalty
Most students would like to see tuition fees abolished
The Russian government is planning to abolish export taxes on silver
sin. get rid of
abolition 
n
abolició
abolitionist 
n
abolicionista
A-bomb 
n
bomba atòmica
abominable 
adj
abominable
abominably 
adv
abominablement
eɪ
abomination 
n
abominació
aboriginal 
adj
aborigen
aborigine 
n
aborigen
abort 
vt conj 1. (fer) avortarThe shuttle launch was aborted due to a short circuit in the main engine
If the timeout interval expires before the connection is established the connection attempt will be aborted
The weather deteriorated badly and the expedition had to be aborted
They aborted their attempts to reach the summit of Mount Everest when the weather took a turn for the worse.
sin. cut short
2. [INFORM] [MED] (fer) avortarThe mental anguish suffered by women who abort their babies is well documented.
If you encounter an error, you may wish to abort the program.
vi [INFORM] [MED] avortarThe program aborts if a function throws an exception that is not listed.
n
[INFORM] avortament
abortion 
n
avortamentShe had an abortion because she didn't think she could cope with a baby
abound 
vi conj abundarExecutive aspirations abound among women professionals.
about 




prep
sobre
adv
1. més o menys / aproximadament
sin. roughly, more or less
2. per aquíIs John about? I need to speak to him.
about-face 
n
canvi de punt de vista / actitud / posició total
sin. about-turn (Br.)
above 



prep
per sobre de
sin. over
adv
amunt
above all 
adv
sobretot
sin. especially
above board 
expr
legítim / genuí
abrasive 
adj
1. abrasiu
2. descortès i antipàtic
abridge 
v conj abreujar
abridged 
adj
abreujat
abridgement 
n
resum
abridgment 
n
resum
abroad 

adv
a l'estranger
To travel abroad - Viatjar a l'estranger
To work abroad - Treballar a l'estranger
abrupt 
adj
abrupte
abruptly 
adv
abruptament / sobtadament
abruptness 
n
abruptesa
abs 
abrev
(col.loq) músculs abdominals
sin. abdominals
abscess 
n
abscés
pl. abscesses
absence 

prep
absència
absent 
adj
absent
absently 
adv
distretament
absenteeism 
n
absentisme
absent-minded 
adj
distretI seem to have become very absent minded recently. I can never remember what I'm supposed to be doing when.
My husband is very absent minded. He is forever forgetting where he put his car keys.
absent-mindedly 
adv
distretamentHe absent-mindedly kicked the leaves out of the way as he strolled down the street.
absinth 
n
absenta
absinthe 
n
absenta
absolute 

adj
absolut / complet / total
absolutely 

adv
1. absolutament
2. síDo you think we should go for a drink? Absolutely!
absolutism 
n
absolutisme
absolutist 
n
absolutista
adj
absolutista
absolve 
vt conj absoldreThe man was absolved of murder as his wife reappeared.
absorb 
vt conj absorbir
absorbency 
n
absorbència
absorbent 
adj
absorbent
absorber 
n
absorbidor
sin. absorber plate / placa absorbent
absorber plate 
n
placa absorbent / absorbidor
absorption 
n
absorció
abstain 
vi conj 1. abstenirThree councillors voted 'no', four voted 'yes' and two abstained.
2. abstenir-se
To abstain from (doing) something - Abstenir-se de (fer) alguna cosa
abstain from
v.c. abstenir-se de
abstemious 
adj
abstemi
sin. temperate
abstention 
n
abstenció
abstinence 
n
abstinència
abstract 

adj
abstracte
n
resum
abstracted 
adj
abstret / absent
abstractedly 
adv
abstretament
absurd 
adj
absurd
absurdity 
n
absurditat
pl. absurdities
absurdly 
adv
absurdament
abundance 
n
abundància
abundant 
adj
abundant
sin. plentiful
abundantly 
adv
1. abundantment
2. molt
To make something abundantly clear - Deixar alguna cosa molt clar
abuse 

n
abús
vt conj 1. abusar
To abuse alcohol - Abusar de l'alcohol
To abuse someone's trust - Abusar de la confiança d'algú
To (sexually) abuse someone - Abusar d'algú
2. maltractar
To abuse animals - Maltractar els animals
abusive 
adj
abusiu
abusively 
adv
abusivament
abyss 
n
abisme
academic 


adj
acadèmic
n
acadèmic
academy 

n
acadèmia
pl. academies
accede 
v conj (formal) accedir
accede to
v.c. accedir a
accelerate 

vt conj accelerarThe new system helps the job seeker to accelerate the process of finding a job.
vi [TRANSP] accelerarWhen the officer tried to stop the vehicle, the suspects accelerated and sped off.
acceleration 
n
acceleració
accelerator 
n
accelerador
accent 

n
1. accent
2. accent (gràfic)
accented 
adj
amb accent / accentuat
accentuate 
v conj accentuar
accentuation 
n
accentuació
accept 


vt conj acceptarDo you accept credit cards?
Manchester United have accepted Real Madrid's offer of £25 million for David Beckham
She challenged me to a rematch and I accepted
You must accept our terms and conditions before you proceed.
When they told me that I had breast cancer it was a really big shock. I couldn't accept it.
Why can't people just accept me for who I am?
acceptability 
n
acceptabilitat
acceptable 

adj
acceptable
acceptance 


n
acceptació
accepting 
adj
tolerant
access 




vt conj accedir a
To access a database - Accedir a una base de dades
n
1. accés
pl. accesses
2. gual
(on a sign) 24 hour access - Gual permanent
accessibility 




n
accessibilitat
accessible 


adj
assequible / accessible
accessorise 
v conj (Br) equipar amb accessoris
Am. = accessorize
accessorize 
v conj equipar amb accessoris
accessory 



n
accessori
pl. accessories
accident 

n
accident / sinistre
Traffic accident - Accident de trànsit
accidental 
adj
1. accidental
Accidental death - Mort per accident
2. fortuït
accidentally 
adv
accidentalment
acclaim 
v conj aclamar
n
aclamació
acclimatization 
n
aclimatació
acclimatize 
v conj aclimatar / aclimatar-se
accommodate 

vt conj 1. allotjar
2. satisfer
accommodation 
n
1. (Br) allotjamentA lot of student accommodation in the UK is very expensive but also very basic.
The Irish Tourist Board can offer visitors a wide range of accommodation, from 5 star hotels to bed and breakfasts and youth hostels.
Public sector workers such as nurses, teachers and firemen are having difficulties finding affordable accommodation in the centre of London.
2. (Am) allotjamentClick here for information on accommodations - hotels, motels and condos - in the New York Metropolitan area.
Our company offers luxury accommodations at the Grand Geneva Resort.
accompaniment 
n
acompanyament
accompany 

vt conj acompanyar
accomplice 
n
còmplice
accomplish 
vt conj acomplir / aconseguir / assolir
sin. achieve
accomplished 
adj
reeixit / acomplert (o acomplit) / hàbil / destre
accomplishment 



n
aconseguiment
accord 



n
acord
expr of your own accord
per voluntat pròpia
v conj (formal) donarHis career has accorded him a wealth of honours.
The prime minister accorded him a hearty welcome.
To accord with - Coincidir amb
accord with
v.c. concordar amb
in accordance with 


prep
a l'empara de
according to 


prep
segons
accordion 
n
acordió
accordion player 
n
acordionista
account 




n
compte
account for
v.c. explicar
accountable 
adj
responsable
accountancy 
n
comptabilitat
accountant 
n
comptable
accounting 

n
comptabilitat
accumulate 
vt conj acumularMy mother has accumulated a lot of junk over the years.
vi acumular-seIt's amazing how many junk emails have accumulated in my mail box over time.
accumulation 
n
acumulació
accuracy 


n
precisió / exactitud
pl. accuracies
accurate 

adj
exacte / precís / puntual
accurately 
adv
de forma exacta / de manera exacta / amb precisió / amb exactitud
accusation 
n
acusació
accuse 

vt conj acusar
To accuse someone of (doing) something - Acusar algú de (fer) alguna cosa
accused 
n
acusat
accustom 
v conj acostumar
accustom (somebody) to (something)
v.c. acostumar (algú) a (alguna cosa)
accustom (yourself) to (something)
v.c. acostumar-se a (alguna cosa)
accustomed 
adj
acostumat
ACDC
(Alternating Current Direct Current)
adj
1. corrent altern / corrent continu
2. (argot) bisexual
ace 

n
1. as
2. crac
acetaminophen 
n
(Am) paracetamol
Br. = paracetamol
acetification
n
acetificació
acetone 
n
acetona
achalasia 
n
acalàsia
ache 
n
dolor / mal
Headache - Mal de cap
Bellyache - Mal de panxa
Backache - Mal d'esquena
v conj doldre
achievable 
adj
assolible
achieve 


vt conj aconseguir / assolirMany people wonder if it isn't impossible to achieve peace in the Middle East now
What on earth do the voters in California hope to achieve by calling another election?
Your donation could help thousands of disadvantaged children to achieve their true potential.
Our scholarships help students to achieve their dreams
He planned to run his own business by the time he was 18 and in 1989 he achieved that goal
Surgeons have managed to achieve a 79% success rate in bone marrow transplants
sin. manage, accomplish
achievement 

n
èxit
sin. success
acholia 
n
acòlia
acid 

n
àcid
adj
àcid
sin. acidic
acidic 
adj
àcid
sin. acid
acidification 
n
acidificació
acidity 
n
acidesa
acidosis 
n
acidosi
Metabolic acidosis - Acidosi metabòlica
Lactic acidosis - Acidosi làctica
Respitory acidosis - Acidosi respiratòria
acknowledge 

vt conj reconèixer / admetre / acceptarThe president acknowledged that he had misled family and staff regarding his relationship with Lewinsky.
sin. to recognize, to admit, to accept
acknowledgement 

n
1. admissió
2. reconeixement
3. justificant (o acusament) de recepció
4. agraïments
acknowledgment 
n
1. (Am) admissió
Br. = acknowledgement
2. reconeixement
3. justificant (or acusament) de recepció
4. agraïments
acne 
n
acne
acolyte 
n
acòlit
acorn 
n
gla
acoustic 
adj
acústic
acoustic guitar 
n
guitarra acústica
acoustics 
n
acústica
acquaint 
v conj
Acquaint yourself with something - Familiaritzar-se amb alguna cosa
acquaintance 
n
conegut
acquiescence 
n
aquiescència
acquiescent 
adj
aquiescent
acquire 

vt conj adquirir
sin. obtain
acquisition 
n
adquisició
acquittal 
n
absolució
acre 

n
acre
acrobat 
n
acròbata
acrobatics 
n
acrobàcia
acropachy
n
acropàquia
across 



adv
a través de
acrylic 
adj
acrílic
act 



vt conj interpretarSimon Swanson acted the role of Macduff in Macbeth.
vi 1. actuar
2. actuar / comportar-se
n
1. acte
2. acte teatral
3. decret
act up
v.c. 1. fer entremaliadures
2. funcionar irregularment
action 



n
1. acció
2. acte
activate 

vt conj activar
active 


adj
actiu
actively 
adv
activament / de forma activa / de manera activa
activism 
n
activisme
activist 
n
activista
activity 



n
activitat
pl. activities
actor 

n
1. actor
2. actriu
sin. actress
actress 
n
actriu
pl. actresses
sin. actor
actual 



adj
real / efectiu
actuality 
n
realitat
expr in actuality
de fet / en realitat
actually 

adv
de fet
acuity 
n
(formal) agudesa / acuïtat
Visual acuity - Agudesa visual
acumen 
n
perspicàcia / agudesa / enginy
acupuncture 
n
acupuntura
acute 

adj
agut
acutely 
adv
profundament / intensament
ad 



n
(col.loq) anunci
sin. advert, advertisement
adage 

n
adagi
Adam and Eve
v conj (Br) (dialecte) creureWould you Adam and Eve it!
sin. believe
adamant 
adj
inflexible / ferm
Adam's apple 
n
nou del coll
adapt 

vt conj adaptarThey adapted the book for the big screen.
vi adaptar-seIt's amazing how quickly kids adapt.
adapt to
v.c. adaptar-se a
adaptation 
n
adaptació
adapter 



n
adaptador
adaptor 

n
adaptador
add 




vt conj afegir / agregarIf you want to add your website to our webring, please follow the instructions below
I would like to add that I was not the only one to suggest this
If you add two and two together you should end up with four!
add up
v.c. 1. sumar
sin. count, tally, tot up
2. tenir sentit
add up to
v.c. resultar
added 
adj
addicional
sin. additional, further
Addicks 
n
(Br) (col.loq) -
addict 
n
addicte
addiction 
n
addicció / dependència
addictive 
adj
addictiu
Addis Ababa
n
Addis-Abeba
Addison's disease 
n
malaltia d'Addison
addition 



n
1. addició
2. [MAT] addició / suma
expr in addition
1. addicionalment
2. a més / endemés
expr in addition to
a més (a més) de
additional 



adj
addicional / suplementari
additionally 
adv
a més (a més)
additive 

n
additiu
addled 
adj
1. confúsHis addled brain often makes fantastic leaps of logic.
2. podrit
address 




n
1. adreça
2. al·locució
pl. addresses
vt conj 1. adreçar-se a / dirigir-se a
2. abordar
To address a problem - Abordar un problema
sin. tackle
address bar 
n
[INFORM] barra d'adreces
address book 
n
[INFORM] llibreta d'adreces
addressee 
n
destinatari
adequate 

adj
adequat
sin. sufficient
adequately 
adv
adequadament / de manera adequada / de forma adequada
ADHD
(Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)
acr
TDAH
(Trastorn de dèficit d'atenció amb hiperactivitat)
adhere 

vi conj adherir-se
adhere to
v.c. adherir-se a
adherence 
n
adherència
adipocyte 
n
adipòcit
adipose 
adj
adipós
Adipose tissue - Teixit adipós
adiposis 
n
adiposi
adjacent 
adj
adjacent / contigu / limítrof
adjective 
n
adjectiu
adjust 


vt conj ajustar
vi adaptar-se
adjust to
v.c. adaptar-se aSome kids adjust to change really easily.
adjustable 
adj
ajustable
administer 


vt conj 1. administrar
To administer a mailing list - Administrar una llista de correu
2. (formal) administrar
To administer a medicine / medicine - Administrar un medicament / medicaments
administration 



n
administració
administrative 


adj
administratiu
administrator 


n
administrador
admirable 
adj
admirable
admiral 
n
almirall
admiration 
n
admiració
admire 
vt conj admirar
admirer 
n
admirador
admission 



n
1. entrada / admissió / ingrés
2. admissió / acceptació
admit 

vt conj 1. admetre / confessarHe admitted that it was his idea to blow up the embassy
We all knew that he was guilty, the real question was whether or not he would admit it
sin. concede, confess
2. deixar entrarCan a nightclub refuse to admit someone if they have had far too much to drink already?
Pubs will be fined heavily for admitting underage drinkers
sin. let in
3. [MED] ingressarPeter was admitted to hospital overnight complaining of pains in his chest
Janet was admitted to hospital with pneumonia
The doctors took a number of x-rays and scans and then admitted her
admittance 
n
admitància
admonish 
v conj (formal) amonestar
sin. reprimand
admonishment 
n
(formal) amonestació / admonició
sin. admonition
admonition 
n
(formal) amonestació / admonició
sin. admonishment
adolescence 
n
adolescència
adolescent 
n
adolescent
adj
adolescent
adopt 

vt conj adoptarJoshua and Sarah chose to adopt a baby rather than start IVF treatment
Chris adopted a dog from his local animal shelter
Up until now, the authorities have adopted a largely tolerant attitude towards prostitution
The European Union and the United States are expected to adopt a common position on the need to ban nuclear weapons
To adopt a child - Adoptar un nen
To adopt a common position - Adoptar una posició comuna
vi adoptarWe offer support groups for families thinking of adopting.
adopted 
adj
adoptiu
Adopted son - Fill adoptiu
sin. adoptive
adoption 

n
adopció
adoptive 
adj
adoptiu
sin. adopted
adorable 
adj
bufó / mono / maco
adoration 
n
adoració
sin. love
adore 
vt conj encantar
sin. love
adorn 
vt conj adornar / ornamentar
adornment 
n
adornament / ornamentació
ADSL
(Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line)
acr
ADSL
(línia d'abonat digital asimètrica)
adult 

n
adult
sin. grown up
adj
adult
adultery 
n
adulteri
adulthood 

n
adultesa
advance 




vt conj proposar / suggerir / avançarManufacturers are advancing automation as a solution that will result in fewer jobs
vi avançarLiberian rebel troops continued to advance on Monrovia this morning
The team advanced to the semi-finals with a 3-0 win over Newcastle
Jonathan advanced to the post of Vice President in just 4 years
To advance on - Avançar cap a
To advance to (the second round) - Passar a (la segona ronda)
n
1. avanç / avançament
2. avenç
expr in advance
per endavant
expr thanks in advance
gràcies per endavant / gràcies d'avantmà / gràcies de bestreta
sin. thanks in anticipation
advance on
v.c. acostar-se a (algú) d'una manera amenaçadora
advantage 



n
avantatge
To take advantage of something - Aprofitar alguna cosa
To take advantage of someone - Abusar d'algú
adventure 

n
aventura
adventure novel 
n
novel·la d'aventures
adventurer 
n
aventurer
adventuresome 
adj
(Am) aventurer
Br. = adventurous
adventurous 
adj
aventurer
adverb 
n
adverbi
adverbial 
adj
adverbial
advert 
n
(col.loq) anunci
sin. ad, advertisement
advertise 

vt conj anunciarAdvertise your property for free on our web site!
vi publicar un anunci / posar un anunciThe company advertised in this week's Observer.
advertisement 

n
anunci
sin. ad, advert
advertising 



n
publicitat
adj
publicitari
advice 


n
consell
Advil 
n
ibuprofèn
sin. ibuprofen / Motrin (Am.)
advisable 
adj
aconsellable
advise 

vt conj aconsellarI would advise you to keep your mouth shut.
sin. suggest, recommend
vi aconsellar
To advise on something - Aconsellar sobre alguna cosa
To advise doing / not doing something - Aconsellar fer / no fer alguna cosa
advise against
v.c. desaconsellar
adviser 

n
assessor
advisor 


n
assessor
adynamia 
n
adinàmia
aegis 

n
ègida
expr under the aegis of (somebody / something)
(formal) sota l'ègida de / sota la protecció de / sota els auspicis de
aerial 
n
antena
adj
aeri
Aerial photo - Foto aèria
aerie 
n
1. (Am) niu (d'un ocell de rapinya construït en un lloc alt)
Br. = eyrie
2. casa o fortalesa col·locada en una alçada
aerobic 
adj
1. aerobi
2. aeròbic
aerobics 
n
aeròbic
aerodynamic 
adj
aerodinàmic
aerodynamics 
n
aerodinàmica
aeroplane 
n
avió
sin. airplane, plane
aerosol 
n
aerosol
aesthetic 
adj
estètic
aesthetics 
n
estètica
AFAIK
(As Far As I Know)
acr
pel que jo sé
affair 


n
afer
To have an affair - Mantenir relacions (sexuals) amb (un home / una dona que no sigui el teu marit / la teva esposa)
affect 




vt conj 1. afectar
2. emocionar
3. repercutir en
affectation 
n
1. afectació
2. cursileria
3. amanerament
affection 
n
afecte
affectionate 
adj
afectuós
affectionately 
adv
afectuosament
affirm 
v conj (formal) afirmar / constatar
affix 

n
afix
pl. affixes
v conj afixar
afford 

v conj 1. poder permetre's (alguna cosa)The car cost more than $100,000 but he can easily afford it.
2. (formal) oferir / donar
affordable 

adj
assequible (en el sentit de "que es pot permetre econòmicament")
Afghan 
n
afganès
adj
afganès
Afghanistan 
n
Afganistan
aforementioned 
adj
(formal) abans esmentat / esmentada / esmentats / esmentades
afraid 
adj
(tenir por)
He's afraid of the dark - Té por de la foscor
Africa 


n
Àfrica
African 


adj
africà
n
africà
African American 



n
afroamericà
adj
afroamericà
African elephant 
n
elefant africà
Afrikaans 
n
afrikaans
afro 
n
(pentinat) afro
Afro-American 
n
afroamericà
adj
afroamericà
after 




adv
després
prep
després de
after-effect 
n
deixat / deix
aftermath 
n
1. seqüela / seqüeles
The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina - Les seqüeles de l'huracà Katrina
2. període posterior
In the aftermath of war - En el període posterior a la guerra
afternoon 


n
tarda
aftertaste 
n
deixat / regust
afterwards 

adv
després / posteriorment
sin. later
again 




adv
1. una altra vegada
To do something again - Tornar a fer alguna cosa
2. de nou / novament
Hello again! - Hola de nou!
against 




prep
1. contra
2. en contra (de)
agalactia 
n
agalàctia / agalàxia
agar 
n
agar / agar-agar
agar-agar 
n
agar-agar / agar
age 



n
edat
aged 
adj
vell
sin. old, elderly
ageing 
n
(Br) envelliment
Am. = aging
ageism 
n
fenòmen de patir discriminació per raons de l'edat (o el fet de practicar aquest tipus de discriminació)
ageist 
adj
(refereix a) una política / un comentari etc. que discrimina a una persona per raons de l'edat
agency 



n
agència
pl. agencies
agenda 

n
agenda
agent 


n
1. agent
2. [INFORM] agent
agglomeration 
n
aglomeració
agglutinate 
v conj aglutinar
agglutination 
n
aglutinació
agglutinative 
adj
aglutinant
Agglutinative languages - Llengües aglutinants
aggravate 
v conj 1. agreujar
2. irritarStop aggravating your brother!
aggression 
n
agressió
aggressive 

adj
agressiu
agressively 
adv
agressivament
aggro 
n
1. (Br) (argot) molèstia / nosa / dificultat / (Br) (argot) problemaMy boss has been on my back all day. Don't you start. I just don't need you giving me aggro right now.
sin. trouble, bother, grief
2. (Br) (argot) comportament agressiu i violent / (Br) (argot) violènciaAn important feature of the 'Headhunters' hooliganism was the degree of detailed planning invested in setting up opportunities for aggro with rival hooligans.
aghast 
adj
horroritzat
sin. horrified
agile 
adj
àgil
agility 
n
agilitat
aging 
n
envelliment
agitate 
v conj agitar
agitator 
n
1. agitador / esvalotador
2. agitador
agree 



vt conj acordar / convenirWorkersagreed to a series of pay cuts in an attempt to save their jobs
To agree to (do) something - Acordar (fer) alguna cosa)
vi 1. estar d'acord
Do you agree? - Estàs d'acord?
2. posar-se d'acord
To agree (reach an agreement) - Posar-se d'acord
3. concordar
Adjectives agree with the nouns that they modify - Els adjectius concorden amb els substantius que modifiquen
agreeable 
adj
amè / agradable / tractable
agree to disagree 
v conj (si dues persones 'agree to disagree' sobre un assumpte, vol dir que reconeixen que no es poden posar d'acord en l'assumpte i accepten aquest fet)US and Europe agree to disagree on Iraq
He tried desparately to bring me round to his way of thinking, but in the end we agreed to disagree
agreement 



n
acord / conveni / entesa / concordança
To reach an agreement / to come to an agreement - Arribar a un acord
agriculture 


n
agricultura
aground 
adj
encallat
To run aground - Encallar-se
ahead 

adv
al davantThe Kenyan was ahead of the Ethiopian with just 200 metres to go.
Why don't you go ahead and we'll catch up with you in a little bit?
To go ahead - Tenir lloc
To go ahead with sth - Seguir endavant amb alguna cosa
ahem 
interj
ehem!
AI
(Artificial Insemination)
n
IA
(Inseminació Artificial)
AI 
(Artificial Intelligence)
n
IA
(Intel.ligència Artificial)
aid 



n
ajut
sin. help
aide 


n
assistent
AIDS 

(Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
n
SIDA
(Síndrome d'Immunodeficiència Adquirida)
AIDS epidemic 
n
epidèmia de la SIDA
aid worker 
n
cooperant
aim 


n
1. objectiu / finalitat
sin. objective, goal
2. punteria
v conj 1. dirigir
sin. direct
2. apuntar
aim to
v.c. pensar / tenir l'intenció de
sin. intend to, plan to
air 



n
aire
adj
aeri
v conj airejar
air out
v.c. airejarWe need to air this room out before the guests arrive.
airbag 
n
coixí de seguretat / airbag
air brake 
n
fre aerodinàmic
air conditioning 
n
aire condicionat
aircraft carrier 
n
portaavions
air heater 
n
escalfador d'aire
air hostess 
n
hostessa
pl. air hostesses
airline 
n
línia aèria
airplane 

n
avió
sin. aeroplane, plane
airport 


n
aeroport
air pump 
n
bomba d'aire
airspace 
n
espai aeri
air stewardess
n
hostessa
pl. air stewardesses
airstrip 
n
pista d'aterratge
airtight 
adj
hermètic
aisle 
n
passadís
AIUI
(As I Understand It)
acr
tal com jo l'entenc
ajar 
adj
entreobertThe teacher popped out of the classroom for five minutes but he left the door ajar so that he could hear if his pupils misbehaved.
Having the window ajar allows steam to escape and fresh air to come in even when it's raining.
AKA
(Also Known As)
acr
també conegut com
akinesia 
n
acinèsia
alarm clock 
n
despertador
alarming 
adj
alarmant
sin. shocking
alas 

interj
ai las
Albania 
n
Albània
Albanian 
n
1. [LING] albanès
2. albanès
adj
albanès
albatross 
n
albatros
pl. albatrosses
albedo 
n
albedo
albeit 
conj
(formal) encara quePeace is returning to the war-torn country, albeit slowly
The hotel is a good one, albeit part of a chain.
Many companies are already offering DSL, albeit in a limited fashion.
albino 
adj
albí
albumin 
n
albúmina
alchemist 
n
alquimista
alchemy 
n
alquímia
alcohol 

n
alcohol
alcoholic 
n
alcohòlic
adj
alcohòlic
alcoholism 
n
alcoholisme
alcopop 
n
(Br) beguda alcohòlica barrejada amb una beguda carbònica (naranja, llimona, préssec etc.) perquè el gust del segon sigui més fort que el gust del primer. Són com els còctels però barrejats pel fabricant i no pel consumidor o cambrer.
alder 
n
vern
alert 


v conj avisarWas the government alerted to the September 11th attack before the event?
Mr Smith saw smoke coming from the house next door and went to alert his neighbour
sin. warn
n
alerta
sin. warning
adj
vigilant
sin. aware, vigilant
alertness 
n
desvetllament
A-level
(Advanced Level)
n
(Br) COU
(Curs d'Orientació Universitària)
He's doing 3 A-levels: maths, chemistry and physics
alfalfa 
n
alfals
algebra 

n
àlgebra
algebraic 
adj
algèbric / algebraic
Algeria 
n
Algèria
Algerian 
adj
algerià
n
algerià
algid 
adj
àlgid
algorithm 




n
algorisme
alias 



n
àlies
pl. aliases
alibi 
n
coartada
Alicante 
n
Alacant
alien 

n
extraterrestre
a-life 
n
vida artificial
alive 

adj
viu
alkalosis 
n
alcalosi
Metabolic alkalosis - Alcalosi metabòlica
Respiratory alkalosis - Alcalosi respiratòria
alky 
n
(argot) alcohòlic
pl. alkies
all 




adj
tot
all around 
adv
(per tot) arreu
allegation 
n
al·legació
sin. accusation
allege 
v conj al·legar
alleged 
adj
presumpte
allegedly 
adv
presumptament
allegiance 
n
lleialtat
allegorical 
adj
al·legòric
allegorically 
adv
al·legòricament
allegory 
n
al·legoria
pl. allegories
Allen key 
n
clau Allen
allergic 
adj
al·lèrgic
To be allergic to something - Ser al·lèrgic a una cosa
allergy 
n
al·lèrgia
pl. allergies
alley 
n
passatge
sin. alleyway
alley-oop 
n
[ESPORT] alley-oop
alleyway 
n
passatge
sin. alley
alliance 

n
aliança / lliga
alligator 
n
al·ligàtor
all-knowing 
adj
omniscient
sin. omniscient
allocate 


v conj assignar / destinarThe university allocates accomodation on a first-come-first-served basis
The government has allocated £3.4 million towards improving the national defense system
The hotel has allocated 20 rooms for conference participants
allocation 

n
assignació
all over 

adv
(per tot) arreu
allow 



v conj permetreAllow the dough to rest for 10 minutes before putting it in the oven
Why does God allow innocent people to suffer?
A lack of concentration in the last 5 minutes allowed Tottenham to draw level and the match ended 2-2
No dogs allowed!
Visitors and patients are not allowed to use their mobile phones inside the hospital
sin. permit, let
allowance 
n
1. (Am) setmanada
Br. = pocket money
2. subsidi
alloy 

n
aliatge
v conj aliar
To alloy x with y - Aliar x amb y
all-powerful 
adj
totpoderós / omnipotent
All Saints Day 
n
(dia de) Tots Sants
allude 
v conj al·ludir
alluring 
adj
atractiu / temptador
ally 
n
aliat
pl. allies
almighty 
adj
omnipotent
almond 
n
ametlla
almost 


adv
gairebé / quasi
sin. nearly
aloft 
adv
(formal) a l'aireThe captain held the trophy aloft so that everybody in the crowd could see it.
alone 

adv
sol
along 




prep
al llarg deLes bouquinistes (book stalls along the Seine).
alpha 




n
alfa
alphabet 
n
alfabet / abecedari
alphabet book 
n
abecedari
alphabetical 

adj
alfabètic
(In) alphabetical order - (Per) ordre alfabètic
alphanumeric 
adj
alfanumèric
alpine 
adj
alpí
already 



adv
ja
Alsace 
n
Alsàcia
Alsatian 
n
1. (Br) [ZOOL] pastor alemany
sin. German shepherd
2. [LING] alsacià
adj
alsacià
also 




adv
també / a més (a més)
sin. as well
Altaic 
adj
altaic
altar 
n
altar
altar boy 
n
escolà
altarpiece 
n
retaule
alter 

v conj alterar / canviarHaving a baby has altered my life more than I thought it would
US troops believe that Saddam Hussein might have altered his appearance
McDonalds were forced to alter one of their television ads after people complained that it was racist
The increased risk of being sued has altered the way companies deal with their clients
sin. change, modify
alteration 
n
alteració
altercation 
n
altercat
alternate 

v conj alternar
sin. take turns
alternating current 
n
corrent altern
alternative 


n
alternativa
adj
alternatiu
sin. different
alternatively 
adv
alternativament
although 


conj
encara que
sin. though
altogether 

adv
1. en totalThere were five women and five men; ten people altogether.
sin. in all / all told
2. completament / totalmentI'm not altogether convinced that is true.
In the altogether - Despullat / nu
sin. completely / totally / one-hundred percent
altruism 
n
altruisme
altruist 
n
altruista
altruistic 
adj
altruista
aluminium 
n
(Br) alumini
Am. = aluminum
aluminum 
n
(Am) alumini
Br. = aluminium
alumni 
n
exalumnes
always 



adv
sempre / tothora
sin. forever
Alzheimer's 
n
(malaltia d')Alzheimer
amaranth 
n
amarant
amass 
v conj amassar
amateur 

n
aficionat
amaurosis 
n
amaurosi
amaze 
v conj astorar
amazement 
n
sorpresa / admiració
amazing 

adj
extraordinari / excepcional
sin. extraordinary
ambassador 

n
ambaixador
ambidextrous 
adj
ambidextre
ambitious 
adj
ambiciós
ambivalence 
n
ambivalència
ambivalent 
adj
ambivalent
amble 
v conj passejar a poc a poc
ambo 
n
(Aus) conductor d'ambulància / paramèdicAmbos warn: "Don't ignore chest pain".
ambulance 
n
ambulància
ambulatory 
adj
ambulant
sin. itinerant
ambush 
n
emboscada
pl. ambushes
ameba 
n
(Am) ameba
sin. amoeba
amend 
v conj esmenar
amendment 


n
esmena
amenorrhea 
n
amenorrea
America 

n
1. Estats Units
2. Amèrica
American 

adj
(nord-)americà
n
(nord-)americà
American football 
n
(Br) futbol americà
Am. = football
Amharic 
n
amhàric
amicable 
adj
cordial / amigable
amicably 
adv
amistosament / cordialment / amigablement
amid 

prep
entre / enmig de
amidst 
prep
entre / enmig de
amino acid 
n
aminoàcid
ammonia 
n
amoníac
ammonium 
n
amoni
amnesia 
n
amnèsia
amnesty 
n
amnistia
pl. amnesties
v conj amnistiar
Amnesty International 
n
Amnistia Internacional
amniocentesis 
n
amniocentesi
amniotic 
adj
amniòtic
amniotic fluid 
n
líquid amniòtic
amoeba 
n
ameba
sin. ameba (Am.)
among 

prep
entre
amongst 
prep
entre
amorphous 
adj
amorf
amount 

n
quantitat
sin. quantity
amoxicillin 
n
amoxicil·lina
ampersand 
n
et / i comercial
amphetamine 
n
amfetamina
amphibian 
n
amfibi
amphibious 
adj
amfibi
amphitheater 
n
(Am) amfiteatre
Br. = amphitheatre
amphitheatre 
n
(Br) amfiteatre
Am. = amphitheater
amphora 
n
àmfora
pl. amphoras / amphorae
amphoteric 
adj
amfòter
ampicillin 
n
ampicil·lina
ample 

adj
1. suficient / bastant
2. abundant
amplification 

n
amplificació
amplifier 
n
amplificador
amplify 
v conj amplificar
amuse 
v conj divertir / entretenir
amusement 
n
divertiment / distracció / diversió
Amusement park - Parc d'atraccions
amusing 
adj
divertit
sin. funny
amyotonia
n
amiotonia / miatonia
anabasis 
n
anàbasi
anabolism 
n
anabolisme
anachronism 
n
anacronisme
anachronistic 
adj
anacrònic
anachronistically 
adv
anacrònicament
anacoluthon 
n
anacolut
anaemia 
n
(Br) anèmia
Am. = anemia
Hemolytic anaemia - Anèmia hemolítica
Iron-deficiency anaemia - Anèmia per dèficit de ferro
Aplastic anaemia - Anèmia aplàstica
anaerobic 
adj
1. anaerobi
2. anaeròbic
anaesthesia 
n
(Br) anestesia
Am. = anesthesia
anaesthetic 
n
(Br) anestèsic
Am. = anesthetic
Local anaesthetic - Anestèsic local
anaesthetise 
v conj (Br) anestesiar
Am. = anesthetize
anaesthetize 
v conj (Br) anestesiar
Am. = anesthetize
anagram 
n
anagrama
anal 
adj
anal
analgesia 
n
analgèsia
analog 



adj
analògic
analogy 
n
analogia
pl. analogies
analyse 
v conj (Br) analitzar
Am. = analyze
analysis 



n
anàlisi
pl. analyses
analyst 




n
analista
analytical 
adj
analític
analyze 
v conj (Am) analitzar
Br. = analyse
anaphora 
n
anàfora
anaphoric 
adj
anafòric
anaphylactic 
adj
anafilàctic
Anaphylactic shock - Xoc anafilàctic
anarchic 
adj
anarquista / àcrata
sin. anarchical
anarchical 
adj
anarquista / àcrata
sin. anarchic
anarchist 
n
anarquista / àcrata
anarchistic 
adj
àcrata
anarchy 
n
anarquia
anatomic 
adj
anatomical 

adj
anatòmic
anatomically 
adv
anatòmicament
anatomy 
n
anatomia
ancestor 
n
avantpassat / progenitor
anchor 

n
àncora
anchovy 
n
anxova
pl. anchovies
ancient 

adj
1. molt antic
2. des d'abans del segle V
ancillary 
adj
auxiliar / secundari / suplementari
and 




conj
i
Andalucian 
adj
andalús
Andorra 
n
Andorra
Andorran 
adj
andorrà
n
andorrà
android 
n
androide
anecdotal 
adj
anecdòtic
anecdote 
n
anècdota
anemia 
n
(Am) anèmia
Br. = anaemia
Hemolytic anemia - Anèmia hemolítica
Iron-deficiency anemia - Anèmia per dèficit de ferro
Aplastic anemia - Anèmia aplàstica
anemometer 
n
anemòmetre
anesthesia 
n
(Am) anestesia
Br. = anaesthesia
anesthetic 
n
(Am) anestèsic
Br. = anaesthetic
Local anesthetic - Anestèsic local
anesthetize 
v conj (Am) anestesiar
Br. = anaesthetise
Anfield 
n
(Br) -
angel 

n
àngel
Guardian angel - àngel de la guarda
anger 
n
ràbia / còlera / ira
v conj enrabiar
sin. annoy
angina 
n
angina (de pit)
angioedema 
n
angioedema / edema angioneuròtic
angiography 
n
angiografia
angiomatosis 
n
angiomatosi
angioneurotic edema 
n
edema angioneuròtic / angioedema
angiosperm 
n
angiosperma
angle 

n
1. angle
2. AnglesAngles
Anglican 
adj
anglicà
The Anglican Church - L'església anglicana
n
anglicà
Angola 
n
Angola
Angolan 
n
angolès
adj
angolès
angry 

adj
enfadat
sin. annoyed, pissed off (vulg.)
angst 
n
ansietat / ànsia
anguish 
n
angoixa
anhidrosis 
n
anhidrosi
aniline 
n
anilina
animal 


n
animal
animated 

adj
animat
animation 




n
animació
animatronics 
n
animació electrònica
anime 
n
anime
animism 
n
animisme
animist 
n
animista
animistic 
adj
animista
animosity 
n
animositat
sin. hatred
anise 
n
anís
Star anise - Anís estrellat
aniseed 
n
anís
anisette 
n
aniset
anisocoria 
n
anisocòria
ankle 
n
turmell
ankylosis 
n
anquilosi
annex 

n
annex
v conj annexionar
anniversary 

n
aniversari
pl. anniversaries
announce 


v conj anunciar
announcement 


n
anunci
annoy 
v conj 1. enfadar
To annoy someone - Enfadar a algú
2. atabalar
sin. bother, disturb
annoyance 
n
enuig
annual 

adj
anual / anyal
annual report 
n
memòria anual / informe anual
annul 
v conj anul·lar
annular 
adj
anular
Annular eclipse - Eclipsi anular
annulment 
n
anul·lació
annunciation 
n
1. anunciació
sin. announcement
2. AnnunciationAnunciació
anodyne 
adj
anodí
anoint 
v conj ungir
anointing 
n
unció
anomaly 
n
anomalia
pl. anomalies
anonymity 
n
anonimat
anonymous 

adj
anònim
To remain anonymous - Mantenir-se en l'anonimat
anonymous FTP 
n
FTP anònim
anorak 
n
1. [ROBA] anorac
2. (argot) geek
sin. geek
anosmia 
n
anòsmia
another 



pron
un altre
adj
un altre
anovulation 
n
anovulació
anovulatory 
adj
anovulatori
anoxemia 
n
anoxèmia
anoxia 
n
anòxia
anoxic 
adj
anòxic
answer 

n
resposta / rèplica
v conj contestar
answering machine 
n
contestador (automàtic)
sin. answerphone
answerphone 
n
contestador (automàtic)
sin. answering machine
ant 
n
formiga
Antarctica 
n
Antàrtida
anteater 
n
formiguer
antecedent 
n
antecedent
antelope 
n
antílop
pl. antelope / antelopes
antenatal 
adj
(Br) prenatal
Am. = prenatal
antenna 
n
antena
Master antenna / community antenna - Antena col·lectiva
Directional antenna - Antena direccional
Omnidirectional antenna - Antena omnidireccional
anthem 
n
himne
anthrax 
n
àntrax
anthropic 
adj
antròpic
anthropocentric 
adj
antropocèntric
anthropocentrism 
n
antropocentrisme
anthropogenic 
adj
antropogènic
anthropoid 
adj
antropoide
anthropologist 
n
antropòleg
anthropometric 
adj
antropomètric
anthropometry 
n
antropometria
anthropomorphic 
adj
antropomòrfic
anthropomorphism 
n
antropomorfisme
anti 




prep
en contra de
antibiotic 
n
antibiòtic
antibody 
n
anticòs
pl. antibodies
Antichrist 
n
anticrist
anticipate 


v conj 1. preveure / anticipar
2. esperar (alguna cosa) amb il·lusió / expectació
anticipation 

n
1. anticipació
2. expectació / il·lusió
expr thanks in anticipation
gràcies per endavant / gràcies de bestreta
sin. thanks in advance
anticlockwise 
adj
(Br) en sentit contrari a les agulles del rellotge
Am. = counterclockwise
adv
(Br) en sentit contrari a les agulles del rellotge
Am. = counterclockwise
antidote 
n
antídot
antihistamine 
n
antihistamínic
antique 

n
antiguitat
adj
antic / arcaic
antiquity 
n
antiguitat
pl. antiquities
anti-Semite 
n
antisemita
anti-Semitic 

adj
antisemita
anti-Semitism 

n
antisemitisme
antiseptic 
adj
antisèptic
n
antisèptic
anti-terrorist 
adj
antiterrorista
antivirus 


adj
antivirus
Antivirus software - Programari antivirus
antivirus program 
n
antivirus
antsy 
adj
(Am) (col.loq) inquiet / impacient / nerviósAntsy investors unload tech stocks.
The public are getting antsy about laptop thefts.
Make time in the car more creative for antsy kids while you maintain your sanity.
anus 
n
anus
anxiety 
n
neguit / inquietud
pl. anxieties
anxious 
adj
neguitós
any 




adj
1. qualsevol
2. algun
anybody 
pron
algú
sin. anyone
anyhow 

adv
1. de tota manera
Anyhow, who wants to live with his in-laws? - De tota manera, qui vol viure amb els sogres?
2. malgrat això / de tota manera
You may not like it, but do it anyhow. - Pot ser que no t'agradi però, malgrat això (de tota manera), fes-ho.
3. com a mínim / si més no
I think the children are finally asleep; anyhow, they're quiet. - Em sembla que per fi els nens dormen; com a mínim, no fan soroll.
sin. anyway
any old how 
adv
d'una manera desordenada / sense curaShe was dressed very poorly; everything was thrown together any old how.
anyone 


pron
algú
sin. anybody
anyroad 
adv
1. de tota manera
Anyroad, who wants to live with his in-laws? - De tota manera, qui vol viure amb els sogres?
2. malgrat això / de tota manera
You may not like it, but do it anyroad. - Pot ser que no t'agradi però, malgrat això (de tota manera), fes-ho.
3. com a mínim / si més no
I think the children are finally asleep; anyroad, they're quiet. - Em sembla que per fi els nens dormen; com a mínim, no fan soroll.
anything 


pron
1. alguna cosa
2. quelcom
anyway 

adv
1. de tota manera
Anyway, who wants to live with his in-laws? - De tota manera, qui vol viure amb els sogres?
2. malgrat això / de tota manera
You may not like it, but do it anyway. - Pot ser que no t'agradi però, malgrat això (de tota manera), fes-ho.
3. com a mínim / si més no
I think the children are finally asleep; anyway, they're quiet. - Em sembla que per fi els nens dormen; com a mínim, no fan soroll.
sin. anyhow
anywhere 

adv
1. a qualsevol lloc
2. enlloc
aorta 
n
aorta
aortic 
adj
aòrtic
aortitis 
n
aortitis
aortography 
n
aortografia
apart from 
prep
a part de
apartment 

n
apartament
sin. flat (Br.)
apathetic 
adj
apàtic
apathy 
n
apatia / atonia
ape 
n
1. simi / mico
2. mona
vt conj imitar
expr go ape
(argot) emprenyar-se (o empipar-se o posar-se) com una monaHis mother went ape when she found out he'd been stealing from her purse.
sin. go apeshit (vulgar), go ballistic
apeshit 
n
paraula utilitzada en l'expressió 'to go apeshit'
expr go apeshit
(vulg) emprenyar-se (o empipar-se o posar-se) com una monaHis mother went apeshit when she found out he'd been stealing from her purse.
sin. go ape, go ballistic
apex 
n
àpex
pl. apexes
aphonia 
n
afonia
aphthosis 
n
aftosi
apiece 
adv
cadascun
apnea 
n
(Am) apnea
Br. = apnoea
Sleep apnea - Apnea del son
apnoea 
n
(Br) apnea
Am. = apnea
Sleep apnoea - Apnea del son
apocalypse 
n
apocalipsi
apocalyptic 
adj
apocalíptic
apocryphal 
adj
apòcrif
apogee 
n
apogeu
apologise 
v conj (Br) disculpar-se
Am. = apologize
apologist 
n
apologeta
apologize 
v conj (Am) disculpar-se
Br. = apologise
apology 
n
disculpa
pl. apologies
apoplexy 
n
apoplexia
apostasy 
n
(formal) apostasia
apostate 
n
(formal) apòstata
apostle 
n
apòstol
sin. disciple
apostrophe 
n
apòstrof
apotheosis 
n
apoteosi
app 


abrev
aplicació
appal 
v conj (Br) horroritzar
Am. = appall
appall 
v conj (Am) horroritzar
Br. = appal
appalled 
adj
horroritzat
apparatus 
n
aparell
apparel 


n
indumentària
apparent 

adj
aparent
appeal 

v conj 1. apel·lar / recórrer
2. cridar
To appeal for participation / calm - Cridar a la participació / calma
appear 


v conj 1. aparèixer / figurarGaynor jumped as a face appeared at the window
The table below lists all numbers that have appeared more than 30 times in the National Lottery
Tony Blair appeared on TV last night to defend his party's stance on Iraq
2. semblar / aparentarPaul appeared somewhat distracted throughout the entire lesson
At first the computer appeared to work then suddenly the screen went blue and I couldn't get it to do anything
There would appear to be something wrong with this remote control. It doesn't do anything
sin. seem
appearance 

n
1. aparició
2. aspecte físic / aparença
appendicitis 
n
apendicitis
appendix 

n
[ANAT] apèndix
pl. appendices
appetite 
n
apetit
appetizer 
n
aperitiu
appetizing 
adj
apetitós
sin. tasty, yummy
applaud 
v conj 1. aplaudirDr Smith's achievements in the field have been applauded both nationally and internationally
The audience applauded as the group walked on stage
We should applaud our nurses for the thankless but essential job they perform day in day out
sin. clap
2. ovacionar
3. aclamar
applause 
n
aplaudiments
sin. clapping
apple 

n
poma
expr Adam's apple
nou del coll
applet 
n
1. miniaplicació
2. applet
appliance 
n
aparell
applicability 
n
aplicabilitat
applicable 

adj
aplicable
application 




n
1. aplicació
2. [INFORM] aplicació / [INFORM] aplicatiu
applied 



adj
aplicat
apply 

v conj aplicar
appoint 
v conj nomenar
appointment 

n
1. cita
2. [MED] consulta
appreciate 

v conj 1. apreciarI appreciate your honesty but I don't agree with what you've done and I think you should be punished
Thank you all for your help. I really do appreciate it
She doesn't appreciate being taken for a fool
2. estar conscient deI don't think she appreciates how difficult it is to raise a family alone
The policeman asked the swimmer if he appreciated how fast the river was flowing and how dangerous it could potentially be
appreciation 
n
apreciació
apprehend 
v conj detenir
sin. arrest
apprentice 
n
aprenent
sin. trainee
apprenticeship 
n
aprenentatge
sin. traineeship
approach 


v conj 1. acostar-se a / aproximar-se a
2. abordar / enfocar
n
1. acostament / aproximació
2. enfocament / plantejament
I agree with the president's approach - Estic d'acord amb l'enfocament del president
A logical approach to the problem - Un plantejament lògic del problema
3. accés
An approach to the bridge - Un accés al pont
appropriate 



adj
apropiat / adient
sin. suitable
approval 


n
1. vist i plau
2. aprovació
approve 


v conj aprovarI approve of what he did, I just don't approve of the way he went about it
Julie's father didn't approve of her new boyfriend
University authorities have approved a ban on lecturers dating students
How long does it take the Council to approve a planning application?
approximate 
adj
1. aproximat
2. aproximatiu
approximately 

adv
aproximadament
approximation 
n
aproximació
apricot 
n
albercoc
April 



n
abril
April Fool 
n
innocentada
sin. April Fool's trick / prank / joke
April Fools' Day 
n
Dia dels Innocents
apron 
n
davantal
aptitude 
n
aptitud
aquarium 
n
aquàrium
pl. aquariums / aquaria
Aquarius 
n
Aquari
aqueduct 
n
aqüeducte
aquifer 
n
aqüífer
aquiferous 
adj
aqüífer
Arab 

n
àrab
adj
àrab
Arabian Sea 
n
Mar d'Aràbia
Arabic 
n
àrab
arable 
adj
arable / cultivable / laborable
sin. cultivatable, cultivable
arachnid 
n
aràcnid
Aramaic 
n
arameu
adj
arameu
arbitral 
adj
arbitral
arbitrary 

adj
arbitrari
arbitration 


n
arbitratge
arboretum 
n
arborètum
arcane 
adj
difícil d'entendre (excepte pels experts en el tema)
archaeological 
adj
arqueològic
archaeologist 
n
arqueòleg
archaeology 
n
arqueologia
archaic 
adj
arcaic
archangel 
n
arcàngel
archbishop 
n
arquebisbe
archeological 
adj
(Am) arqueològic
Br. = archaeological
archeologist 
n
(Am) arqueòleg
Br. = archaeologist
archeology 
n
(Am) arqueologia
Br. = archaeology
archer 

n
arquer
archery 
n
tir amb arc
archipelago 
n
arxipèlag
architect 
n
arquitecte
architectural 
adj
arquitectònic
architecture 

n
arquitectura
archive 

n
1. arxiu
2. hemeroteca
arduous 
adj
ardu
area 

n
1. regió / àrea
sin. region
2. àrea / àmbit
sin. field
Argentina 

n
Argentina
Argentine 
adj
argentí
n
argentí
Argentinian 
adj
argentí
n
argentí
argue 

v conj 1. discutir / barallar-seMembers of staff must not argue with customers. The customer is always right!
The couple next door never seem to stop shouting. What on earth do they find to argue about?
sin. fight, row, quarrel
2. polemitzar
3. argumentarSome people argue that computers lead to unemployment
argument 

n
1. disputa
sin. fight, row, quarrel
2. argument
argy bargy
n
(Br) (col.loq) altercat
aria 
n
ària
arid 
adj
àrid
Aries 
n
Àries
arise 
v conj (arose/arisen)
sorgirWe'll deal with that problem as and when it arises.
sin. come up
aristocracy 
n
aristocràcia
pl. aristocracies
aristocrat 
n
aristòcrata
aristocratic 
adj
aristocràtic
Aristotle 

n
Aristòtil
arithmetic 
n
aritmètica
ark 
n
arca
arm 

n
1. [ANAT] braç
2. armsarmament / armes
v conj armar
expr be up in arms
posar el crit al cel
expr cost an arm and a leg
costar un ronyó / un ull de la cara
sin. cost a bomb, cost a fortune
armchair 
n
butaca
armed 

adj
armat
armed forces 

n
forces armades
Armenia 
n
Armènia
Armenian 
n
1. [LING] armeni
2. armeni
armistice 
n
armistici
armor 

n
(Am) armadura / (Am) arnès
Br. = armour
vt conj (Am) blindar
armored 
adj
(Am) blindat
Br. = armoured
Armored vehicle - Vehicle blindat
Armored division - Divisió blindada
armorer 
n
(Am) armer
Br. = armourer
armory 
n
(Am) armeria
pl. armories
Br. = armoury
armour 
n
(Br) armadura / (Br) arnès
Am. = armor
vt conj (Br) blindar
armoured 
adj
(Br) blindat
Am. = armored
Armoured vehicle - Vehicle blindat
Armoured division - Divisió blindada
armourer 
n
(Br) armer
Am. = armorer
armoury 
n
(Br) armeria
pl. armouries
Am. = armory
armpit 
n
aixella / axil·la
army 

n
exèrcit
pl. armies
sin. military
aroma 
n
aroma
sin. smell
aromatherapy 
n
aromateràpia
aromatic 
adj
aromàtic
around 




adv
1. arreu / al voltant
2. aproximadament / més o menys
prep
arreu de / al voltant de
arousal 
n
despertament / desvetllament
arouse 
v conj 1. despertar / desvetllar
2. estimular
arrack 
n
[ALIM] àrac
arrange 
v conj 1. ordenar
sin. sort, put in order
2. planejar / planificar / organitzar
sin. plan
arrangement 


n
arranjament
array 

n
1. [INFORM] matriu / taula
2. gamma (impressionant)
arrest 

v conj detenir
sin. detain
n
detenció
Arrest warrant - Ordre de detenció / ordre de crida i cerca / arrest
arrest warrant 
n
ordre de detenció / ordre de crida i cerca
arrival 

n
arribada
arrive 

v conj arribar
arrogance 
n
arrogància
arrogant 

adj
arrogant / cregut
arrow 
n
fletxa
arrhythmia 
n
arítmia
arse 
n
(Br) (vulg) cul
Am. = ass
sin. bottom (Br.), ass (Am.), bum (Br.)
interj
(Br) merda!
expr kiss somebody's arse
(Br) llepar el cul a algú
Am. = kiss somebody's ass
arse end of nowhere
n
(Br) (vulg) cul de món / quinta forca
I didn't have anything to drink because unlike my friends who live in the city centre and can walk home, I live in the arse end of nowhere and have to drive
sin. back of beyond
arsehole 
n
(Br) (vulg) idiota
Am. = asshole
arse kisser
n
(Br) (vulg) llepaculs
sin. arse licker (Br.) (vulg.), brown noser (vulg.), boot licker
arse licker 
n
(Br) (vulg) llepaculs
sin. arse kisser (Br.) (vulg.), brown noser (vulg.), boot licker
arsenal 
n
arsenal
arsenic 
n
arsènic
arsonist 
n
piròman / incendiari
art 



n
art
arterial hypertension 
n
hipertensió arterial
artery 

n
artèria
pl. arteries
arthritis 
n
artritis
Rheumatoid arthritis - Artritis reumatoide
arthropod 
n
artròpode
arthroscope 
n
artroscopi
arthroscopy 
n
artroscòpia
arthrosis 
n
artrosi
artichoke 
n
carxofa / escarxofa
article 




n
article
articulate 
v conj articular
articular 
adj
[MED] articular
artificial 
adj
artificial
artificial intelligence 
n
intel·ligència artificial
artist 


n
artista
artistic 
adj
artístic
arvo
n
(Aus) (col.loq) tarda
sin. afternoon
as 




adv
1. tan
As strong as... - Tan fort com...
2. com
conj
ja que
ASAP
(As Soon As Possible)
abrev
com més aviat millor / tan aviat com sigui possible / al més aviat possible
asbestos 


n
amiant / asbest
ascend 
v conj (formal) ascendir
ascension 
n
[RELIG] ascensió
ascent 
n
ascensió
ascertain 
v conj esbrinar / constatar / establir
ASCII 


(American Standard Code for Information Interchange)
n
ASCII
asexual 
adj
asexual
asexually 
adv
asexualment
ash 
n
1. cendra
pl. ashes
2. freixe
3. ashescendres
ashamed 
adj
avergonyit
ashtray 
n
cendrer
ash tree 
n
freixe
Ash Wednesday 
n
Dimecres de Cendra
Asia 

n
Àsia
South-East Asia - Sud-est Asiàtic
Asian 

adj
asiàtic
n
asiàtic
Asian elephant 
n
elefant asiàtic
ask 



v conj preguntar / demanar
To ask somebody to do something - Demanar a algú que (subjunctiu)
To ask somebody for something - Demanar alguna cosa a algú
To ask someone a favour - Demanar un favor a algú
sin. request
ask around
v.c. preguntar
asleep 
adj
adormit
asparaginase 
n
asparaginasa
asparagine 
n
asparagina
aspartic 
adj
aspàrtic
Aspartic acid - Àcid aspàrtic
aspect 


n
aspecte
Asperger's syndrome 
n
síndrome d'Asperger
asphalt 
n
asfalt
asphyxia 
n
asfíxia
aspire 
v conj aspirar
aspirin 
n
aspirina
pl. aspirin, aspirins
ass 
n
1. [ZOOL] ase / ruc
2. (Am) (argot) [ANAT] cul
Br. = arse
sin. bottom (Br.), fanny (Am.), bum (Br.)
Assamese 
n
assamès
assassin 

n
assassí
pl. assassins
assassinate 
v conj assassinarIn 1981, a Turkish gunman tried to assassinate Pope John Paul II.
Most Americans who are old enough remember where they were and what they were doing on the day John F. Kennedy was assassinated.
assassination 

n
assassinat
assault 
v conj assetjar / agredirThe boy was arrested for assaulting a police officer
The man pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting his niece
sin. attack
assemble 
v conj 1. muntar
2. reunir / aplegar
3. [INFORM] assemblar
assembler 

n
[INFORM] assemblador
assembly 

n
1. assemblea
2. aplec
pl. assemblies
3. [INFORM] assemblatge
assembly language 
n
assembly language
assess 

v conj avaluar
assessment 

n
avaluació
asset 



n
1. avantatge
2. assetsbéns / assetsactiu
asshole 
n
(Am) (vulg) idiota
Br. = arsehole
assimilate 

vt conj assimilar
vi assimilar-se
assimilation 

n
assimilació
assist 



v conj assistir / ajudar
n
[ESPORT] assistènciaPrab Rai gets three assists as Seattle hammers Saskatoon 5-1.
assistance 

n
1. assistència
2. ajuda
assistant 

adj
auxiliar / adjunt
n
1. auxiliar (de) / ajudant
2. (Br) dependent
assistant manager 
n
sots-director
association 



n
associació
as soon as possible 


expr
com més aviat millor / tan aviat com sigui possible / al més aviat possible
assume 


v conj assumirI'm sorry I didn't tell you. I assumed you already knew
When you say 'steaming pile of crap' I assume you're referring to Windows XP?
The police will assume control of airport security
Parents should assume responsibility for their children
assurance 
n
1. garantiaThe potential client wanted assurance that their firm could handle the contract.
2. confiança'The Eminem Show' has the self-assurance of an artist at the top of their career.
3. [FIN] assegurança
assure 

v conj assegurar
asterisk 
n
asterisc
asteroid 
n
asteroide
asthenia 
n
astènia
asthma 
n
asma
asthmatic 
n
asmàtic
adj
asmàtic
astigmatism 
n
astigmatisme
astonish 
v conj sorprendre (molt)
sin. surprise
astonished 
adj
atònit
sin. surprised
astonishing 
adj
(molt) sorprenent
sin. surprising
astonishment 
n
estupefacció
sin. surprise
astrobiology 
n
astrobiologia
astrocyte 
n
astròcit
astrologer 
n
astròleg
astrology 
n
astrologia
astronaut 
n
astronauta
astronomer 
n
astrònom
astronomical 
adj
1. astronòmic
2. (col.loq) astronòmicTrain ticket prices in the UK are astronomical
The odds against buying a winning lottery ticket are astronomical
sin. sky high
astronomy 

n
astronomia
astrophysicist 
n
astrofísic
astrophysics 
n
astrofísica
Astro Turf 
n
herba artificial
Asturian 
n
1. asturià
2. [LING] asturià / bable
adj
asturià
astute 
adj
astut
sin. sharp
asylum 
n
1. asil
Political asylum - Asil polític
To seek / request asylum - Demanar / sol·licitar asil
Right to asylum - Dret d'asil
Asylum seeker - Sol·licitant d'asil
2. manicomi
asymmetric 
adj
asimètric
sin. asymmetrical
asymmetrical 
adj
asimètric
sin. asymmetric
asymmetry 
n
asimetria
pl. asymmetries
asynchronous 


adj
asíncron
asystole 
n
asístole
at 




prep
a
n
[INFORM] arrova / rova / a encerclada / ad / can
atavistic 
adj
atàvic
ataxia 
n
atàxia
atelectasis 
n
atelèctasi
atheism 
n
ateisme
atheist 
n
ateu
Athens 

n
Atenes
athlete 
n
1. esportista
2. (Br) atleta
athletics 

n
(Br) atletisme
Am. = track and field
Indoor athletics - Atletisme de pista coberta
Atlantic (Ocean) 
n
(Oceà) Atlàntic
atlas 
n
atles
pl. atlases
at least 

expr
1. almenys
2. com a mínim
ATM (machine)
(Automated Teller Machine)
n
caixer automàtic
sin. cash machine, hole-in-the-wall, cashpoint (Br.)
atmosphere 

n
1. ambient
2. atmosfera
atmospheric 

adj
atmosfèric
atmospheric pollution 
n
contaminació atmosfèrica
atom 
n
àtom
atomic 
adj
atòmic
atone 
v conj (formal) expiar
To atone for your sins - Expiar els seus pecats
sin. expiate
atony 
n
atonia
atopic 
adj
atòpic
atopic dermatitis 
n
dermatitis atòpica
atrium 
n
1. atri
2. [ANAT] atri
at sign 
n
arrova / rova / a encerclada / ad / can
sin. at
attach 

v conj adjuntar / afegir
attachment 

n
1. [INFORM] fitxer / arxiu / document adjunt
2. [INFORM] adjunció
attack 


v conj atacar
n
atac / atemptat
attacker 
n
agressor
attain 
v conj 1. aconseguir
2. arribar a
attainable 
adj
assequible
attempt 


v conj intentar
sin. try
n
1. intent
2. temptativa
attempted murder 
n
intent d'homicidi
attend 

v conj assistir
attendance 
n
assistència
attendant 
n
encarregat / assistent / guarda / acomodador / vigilant
attention 



n
atenció
expr pay attention (to)
1. prestar atenció (a) / parar atenció (a) / parar esment (a)
2. fer cas (de)
attention-grabbing 
adj
que crida l'atenció
attentive 
adj
atent / cortès / sol·lícit
attentively 
adv
atentament
attenuate 
v conj (formal) atenuar
attenuating 
adj
(formal) atenuant
Attenuating circumstances - Circumstàncies atenuants
attenuation 

n
atenuació
attest 


v conj (formal) atestar
at the moment 
adv
de moment / actualment
sin. currently, right now
at the same time 
adv
alhora / al mateix temps
attic 
n
àtic
attire 
n
indumentària
attitude 

n
actitud
attorney 

n
(Am) advocat
Br. = lawyer
attract 

v conj atraureAttract members of the opposite sex with our marvellous 100% guaranteed new formula!
Buddleia bushes attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
I wish I could attract more visitors to my website
If you want to avoid being mugged in Rio, make sure you wear casual clothes that don't attract attention and avoid wearing lots of jewellry
attraction 




n
atracció
attractive 

adj
atractiu
sin. beautiful, pretty, good looking, handsome
attribute 

v conj atribuir
n
atribut
aubergine 
n
(Br) albergínia
Am. = eggplant
auction 

n
subhasta
audacious 
adj
audaç
audience 

n
1. auditori
2. audiència
audio 




n
àudio
audioconference 
n
audioconferència
audio frequency 
n
audiofreqüència
pl. audio frequencies
audiometer 
n
audiòmetre
audiometry 
n
audiometria
audiovisual 
adj
audiovisual
audit 
n
auditoria
auditorium 
n
auditori
au fait 
adj
familiaritzat
To be au fait with something - Estar familiaritzat amb alguna cosa
sin. familiar
August 




n
agost
aunt 
n
tia
auntie 
n
(col.loq) tieta
aunty 
n
(col.loq) tieta
pl. aunties
au pair 
n
au pair
aural 

adj
auditiu
aurally 
adv
auditivament
auspice 
n
auspici
Under the auspices of - Sota els auspicis de
Aussie 
n
(col.loq) australià
adj
(col.loq) australià
Aussie Rules 
n
(col.loq) futbol australià
austere 
adj
auster
austerity 
n
austeritat
Australia 


n
Austràlia
Australian 

n
australià
adj
australià
Australian Rules (Football) 
n
futbol australià
Austria 

n
Àustria
Austrian 
n
Austríac
adj
austríac
authentic 

adj
autèntic / genuí
authenticate 


v conj autenticar
authentication 




n
autenticació
authenticity 
n
autenticitat
author 



n
autor
authorisation 

n
(Br) autorització
Am. = authorization
authorise 
v conj (Br) autoritzar
Am. = authorize
sin. allow, permit
authorised 
adj
(Br) autoritzat
Am. = authorized
authoritarian 
adj
autoritari
authoritative 
adj
oficial / definitiu / de referència
authority 


n
autoritat
pl. authorities
authorization 




n
autorització
authorize 

v conj (Am) autoritzar
Br. = authorise
sin. allow, permit
authorized 

adj
(Am) autoritzat
Br. = authorised
autism 
n
autisme
autistic 
adj
autista / amb autisme
Autistic children - Nens autistes / nens amb autisme
autobiographical 
adj
autobiogràfic
autobiography 
n
autobiografia
pl. autobiographies
autoclave 
n
autoclau
autocracy 
n
autocràcia
pl. autocracies
autocrat 
n
autòcrata
autocratic 
adj
autocràtic
autocratically 
adv
autocràticament
automate 



v conj automatitzar
automatic 

n
[TRANSP] cotxe automàticIs your car an automatic?
adj
automàtic
automatics 
n
automàtica
automatic translator
n
traductor automàtic
automation 




n
automatització
automatism 
n
automatisme
automaton 

n
autòmat
pl. automata
automobile 

n
automòbil
autonomous 
adj
autònom
autonomy 
n
autonomia
autopsy 
n
autòpsia / necròpsia
pl. autopsies
autumn 
n
1. (Br) tardor
Am. = fall
2. (before noun) (Br) tardorenc
auxiliary 

adj
auxiliar
auxiliary verb 
n
verb auxiliari
auxin 
n
auxina
availability 


n
disponibilitat
available 




adj
disponible
avalanche 
n
allau
avaricious 
adj
avariciós
avatar 
n
avatar
avenge 
v conj venjar
avenue 

n
1. avinguda
2. via / possibilitatMusicians who explore other avenues may find it hard to sell records, while musicians who are manufactured sell records but are scorned by critics.
average 


n
terme mitjà / promig / mitjana
adj
mitjà / promig
aversion 
n
aversió
avian flu 
n
grip aviària / grip del pollastre
sin. bird flu
avitaminosis 
n
avitaminosi
avocado 
n
alvocat
pl. avocados
avoid 


v conj 1. evitar / eludirHow to avoid a shark attack
How to avoid becoming a victim of credit card fraud
According to investigators, the Columbia shuttle tragedy could have been avoided
2. esquivarWhich foods should be avoided if you are diabetic?
I haven't heard from Paul in over a week. I get the distinct impression he's avoiding me
I have started to drive to work at 6 o'clock in the morning to avoid the traffic
avoidable 
adj
evitable
awake 
adj
despert
awaken 
v conj (formal) desvetllar
awakening 
n
desvetllament
award 



v conj atorgarHe was awarded a grant of $250,000 to develop a new vaccine against smallpox
Kofi Annan was awarded an honorary degree by the University of Oxford
Vickers have been awarded a contract to supply the Turkish army with three warships
n
1. premi / obsequi / guardó
sin. prize
2. atorgament
award-winning 

adj
premiatThe film features Meryl Streep in an award-winning performance
Joanne Harris received a lot of praise for her award-winning bestseller 'Chocolat'
aware 


adj
conscient
sin. conscious
awareness 

n
consciència
Lack of awareness - Desconeixement
away 

adv
foraJason's away at the moment.
Liverpool are playing away this weekend.
Far away - Molt lluny
Right away / straight away - Ara mateix / immediatament
Home away from home - Com casa seva / meva / teva
awesome 
adj
(Am) fantàstic
awful 
adj
horrorós / terrible
awfully 
adv
moltIt was awfully nice of John to invite us to his wedding, after all we haven't seen him in years.
awning 
n
tendal
awry 
adj
tort
To go awry - Sortir malament / desviar-se / esgarriar-se
sin. wonky / skew-whiff
ax 
n
(Am) destral
Br. = axe
axe 
n
(Br) destral
Am. = ax
axis 
n
eix
pl. axes
Axis of evil - L'eix del mal
ayatollah 
n
aiatol·là
Azerbaijan 
n
Azerbaitjan
Azerbaijani 
n
1. [LING] àzeri
sin. Azeri
2. àzeri
sin. Azeri
adj
àzeri
sin. Azeri
Azeri 
n
1. [LING] àzeri
sin. Azerbaijani
2. àzeri
sin. Azerbaijani
adj
àzeri
sin. Azerbaijani
axon 
n
axó / àxon
