Aachen *
n Aquisgrà

aardvark *
n porc formiguer

abacus *
n àbac
pl. abacuses / abaci

abandon **
vt conj abandonar
Developers 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 a
Even 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 abdicar
If 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 / raptar
Peter 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 / incitar
The government has claimed that Syria is abetting the insurgency in Iraq.

abeyance *
n (formal)
expr in abeyance
en suspens
He was a medical student though, inevitably, his studies were in abeyance during the war.

abhor *
vt conj (formal) odiar
He abhors discrimination and greed.

sin. hate, detest, loathe

abhorrence *
n (formal) repugnància

abhorrent *
adj (formal) repugnant

abide *
vt conj tolerar / suportar
I 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 a
While 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 / extrem
70% 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 / avergonyit
French 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 robust
Able-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 abolir
A 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

abomination *
n abominació

aboriginal *
adj aborigen

aborigine *
n aborigen

abort *
vt conj 1. (fer) avortar
The 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) avortar
The 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] avortar
The program aborts if a function throws an exception that is not listed.

n [INFORM] avortament

abortion *
n avortament
She had an abortion because she didn't think she could cope with a baby

abound *
vi conj abundar
Executive aspirations abound among women professionals.

about *****
prep sobre
adv 1. més o menys / aproximadament
sin. roughly, more or less
2. per aquí
Is 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 distret
I 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 distretament
He 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.
Do you think we should go for a drink? Absolutely!

absolutism *
n absolutisme

absolutist *
n absolutista
adj absolutista

absolve *
vt conj absoldre
The 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. abstenir
Three 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 accelerar
The new system helps the job seeker to accelerate the process of finding a job.

vi [TRANSP] accelerar
When 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 acceptar
Do 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) allotjament
A 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) allotjament
Click 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) donar
His 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 acumular
My mother has accumulated a lot of junk over the years.

vi acumular-se
It'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 / assolir
Many 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 / acceptar
The 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 interpretar
Simon 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) creure
Would you Adam and Eve it!

sin. believe

adamant *
adj inflexible / ferm

Adam's apple *
n nou del coll

adapt **
vt conj adaptar
They adapted the book for the big screen.

vi adaptar-se
It'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 / agregar
If 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. confús
His 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 a
Some 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 / confessar
He 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 entrar
Can 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] ingressar
Peter 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 adoptar
Joshua 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 adoptar
We 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 / avançar
Manufacturers are advancing automation as a solution that will result in fewer jobs

vi avançar
Liberian 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 anunciar
Advertise your property for free on our web site!

vi publicar un anunci / posar un anunci
The 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 aconsellar
I 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. irritar
Stop aggravating your brother!

aggression *
n agressió

aggressive **
adj agressiu

agressively *
adv agressivament

aggro *
n 1. (Br) (argot) molèstia / nosa / dificultat / (Br) (argot) problema
My 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) violència
An 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 / convenir
Workersagreed 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 davant
The 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. airejar
We 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 entreobert
The 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 que
Peace 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 avisar
Was 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 / destinar
The 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 permetre
Allow 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'aire
The captain held the trophy aloft so that everybody in the crowd could see it.

alone **
adv sol

along *****
prep al llarg de
Les 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 / canviar
Having 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 total
There were five women and five men; ten people altogether.

sin. in all / all told
2. completament / totalment
I'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 / paramèdic
Ambos 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 / nerviós
Antsy 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 cura
She 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 mona
His 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 mona
His 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 / figurar
Gaynor 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 / aparentar
Paul 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. aplaudir
Dr 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. apreciar
I 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 de
I 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 aprovar
I 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-se
Members 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. argumentar
Some 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) sorgir
We'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 assassinar
In 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 / agredir
The 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] assistència
Prab 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 assumir
I'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. garantia
The 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) astronòmic
Train 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 atraure
Attract 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 automàtic
Is 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 / possibilitat
Musicians 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 / eludir
How 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. esquivar
Which 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 atorgar
He 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 premiat
The 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 fora
Jason'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 molt
It 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

SourceForge Conjugations by Verbix