saba *****
n (f) sap

sabana *
n (f) savannah

sàbat *
n (m) Sabbath

sabata *
n (f) shoe

sabater *
n 1. (m / f) shoemaker
2. (m / f) cobbler
3. (m / f) shoe salesman / shoe seller
f.s. sabatera

sabàtic **
adj sabbatical
f.s. sabàtica / f.pl. sabàtiques

sabatilla ***
n 1. (f) trainer (Br.) / sneaker (Am.)
2. (f) slipper

sabel·lianisme
n (m) [RELIG] Sabellianism

saber *****
v conj to know (a fact) / to know how to

n (m) knowledge / know-how

sabó *
n (m) soap
pl. sabons

expr sabó de rentar plats
(m) washing-up liquid (Br.) / dishwashing liquid (Am.) / dish soap (Am.)

sabor *
n (m) flavour (Br.) / flavor (Am.) / taste

saborós *
adj tasty
pl. saborosos / f.s. saborosa

sabotatge *
n (m) sabotage

sabre *
n (m) sabre (Br.) / saber (Am.)

expr soroll de sabres
sabre rattling (Br.) / saber rattling (Am.)

sac *****
n (m) sack / bag

expr sac de dormir
(m) sleeping bag

expr sac de gemecs
(m) bagpipe(s)

syn. bot (de gemecs), gaita, cornamusa, manxa borrega, xeremies

sacabutx *
n (m) sackbut
n.b: A 'sackbut' is a brass instrument, a bit like a trombone, from the Renaissance period.

sacada *
n (f) [SPORT] serve
n.b: TermCat recommend the use of the noun 'servei' instead of 'sacada'.

sacanyetí
n (m / f) (person / people) from Sacanyet

adj relating to Sacanyet or its people
pl. sacanyetins / f.s. sacanyetina

sacarosa *
n (f) sucrose / saccharose

sacerdoci *
n (m) priesthood

sacerdot *
n (m / f) priest

sacerdotessa *
n (f) priestess

saciar *
v conj to satiate / to sate

syn. sadollar

sacralitat ***
n (f) sacredness / sacred nature

sacre **
adj sacred
f.s. sacra

syn. sagrat
n (m) sacrum

sacrificar **
v conj to sacrifice

sacrifici ****
n (m) sacrifice

sacrilegi *
n 1. (m) sacrilege
2. (m) desecration

sacsejada *
n (f) shake

sacsejar *
v conj to shake

sàdic *
adj sadistic
f.s. sàdica / f.pl. sàdiques

n (m / f) sadist
f.pl. sàdiques

sadisme *
n (m) sadism

sadollar *
v conj to satiate / to satisfy / to sate

syn. saciar

sadomasoquisme
n (m) sadomasochism

sadomasoquista
adj sadomasoquistic

safareig *****
n (m) wash basin (in a public wash-house)
pl. safareigs, safaretjos

expr fer safareig
(colloq) to gossip

safata ****
n 1. (f) tray
2. (f) salver

expr safata d'entrada
1. (f) [IT] inbox
2. (f) in tray

expr safata de sortida
1. (f) [IT] outbox
2. (f) out tray

safir ****
n (m) sapphire

safrà *
n (m) saffron

safraner *
n (m) field of saffron / saffron field

sagaç *
adj shrewd / astute
pl. sagaços

sagacitat *****
n (f) shrewdness / astuteness

sagí *
n (m) animal fat
n.b: 'Sagí' is animal fat that comes from round an animal's kidneys. It is used in cooking (especially 'sagí de porc').

Sagitari *
n Sagittarius

sagnant *
adj bloody

sagnar *
v conj to bleed

Sagrada Família **
n (f) [Photo]El Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família, to give it its full name, is a Catholic church in the Eixample area of Barcelona. Begun by Antoni Gaudí in 1882, it was unfinished at the time of his death in 1926 and is still under construction today

sagramental *
n (m) ruckus (Am.) / rumpus (Br.) / commotion

syn. escàndol, rebombori, canyaret

sagrat **
adj sacred
f.s. sagrada

sagratí
n (m / f) (person / people) from Sagra

adj relating to Sagra or its people
pl. sagratins / f.s. sagratina

saguntí
n (m / f) (person / people) from Sagunt

adj relating to Sagunt or its people
pl. saguntins / f.s. saguntina

Sàhara **
n (m) Sahara (desert)

expr Sàhara Occidental
(m) Western Sahara

saixenc
n (m / f) (person / people) from Saix

adj relating to Saix or its people
f.s. saixenca / f.pl. saixenques

sake *
n (m) sake

sal *
n (f) salt

expr pedra de sal
(f) salt lick

sala *
n (f) living room

expr sala d'actes
(f) conference room

expr sala de festes
(f) nightclub / club

expr sala de jocs
(f) games room

expr sala de televisió
(f) TV room / TV lounge

salabror *
n (f) saltiness / brackishness

salabrós *
adj salty / brackish
pl. salabrosos / f.s. salabrosa

salamandra *
n (f) salamander

salami **
n (m) salami

salari *****
n (m) wage / pay / salary

syn. paga
expr salari mínim interprofessional
(m) minimum wage
n.b: Also known by its initials 'SMI'.

salarial ****
adj wage / pay

expr augment salarial
(m) pay rise / wage increase

expr congelació salarial
(f) wage freeze

salat *****
adj 1. salted
2. (too) salty

saldo *
n (m) balance

salemer
n (m / f) (person / people) from Salem

adj relating to Salem or its people
f.s. salemera

salicílic *
adj salicylic
f.s. salicílica / f.pl. salicíliques
àcid salicílic - Salicylic acid

salicilat *
n (m) salicylate

saliner
n (m / f) (person / people) from ses Salines (or les Salines)

adj relating to ses Salines (or les Salines) or its people
f.s. salinera

saliva *
n (f) saliva / spit

salivera *
n (f) drool

expr fer venir salivera
to make (somebody's) mouth water

salm *****
n (m) psalm
n.b: Also written 'psalm'.

salmó *
n (m) salmon
pl. salmons
Salmó fumat. - Smoked salmon.

salmonel·la
n (f) salmonella

salpebrar *
v conj to season

salsa **
n 1. (f) [FOOD] sauce
2. (f) [FOOD] gravy
3. (f) [MUSIC] salsa

salsitxa *
n (f) sausage

salt *****
n 1. (m) jump / bound
2. (m) dive
3. (m) vault

expr salt a cavall
(m) show jumping

expr salt amb perxa
(m) pole vault

expr salt d'alçada
(m) high jump

expr salt de llargada
(m) long jump

expr salt de plataforma
(m) (platform) diving

expr salt de pont
(m) bungee jumping

expr salt de trampolí
(m) (springboard) diving

expr salt espectacular
(m) quantum leap

expr salt sobre cavall (or poltre)
(m) vault

expr triple salt
(m) triple jump

saltador *
n (m / f) jumper
Saltador de llargada - Long jumper
Saltador de triple - Triple jumper

expr saltador d'alçada
(m / f) high jumper

saltamartí
n (m) grasshopper
pl. saltamartins

saltar *
v conj 1. to jump / to bound / to leap
2. to jump (in the air) / to leap (in the air)
3. to come away (from)
4. to jump (over)
5. [fig.] to jump
6. [un mascle] to mount
7. [coure a foc viu] to sauté

saltiri *
n (m) psaltery
n.b: A 'psaltery' is a stringed instrument a bit like a zither or harp.

salubre
adj healthy

syn. saludable

salubritat *
n 1. (f) healthiness
2. (f) sanitary conditions / hygienic conditions

saludable **
adj healthy

syn. salubre

saludar *
v conj 1. to say hello (to) / to greet
2. to wave
3. to send regards (to)
Us saluda afectuosament (o respectuosament, o cordialment) - Yours faithfully or sincerely
4. to salute (military)
5. to welcome
Saludar la pau - To welcome peace
Saludar la proclamació de la independència - To welcome the proclamation of independence

salut ****
n (f) health

exclam cheers! / down the hatch! (col·loq)

salutació *****
n (f) greeting
pl. salutacions

salva **
n (f) gun salute (or salvo)
21 salves d'honor - 21-gun salute

expr salva d'aplaudiments
(f) round of applause

salvadorenc **
n (m / f) Salvadoran

adj Salvadoran
f.s. salvadorenca / f.pl. salvadorenques

salvaguarda **
n (f) safeguard

salvapantalles *
n (f) screensaver

salvar **
v conj to save

salvatge *****
adj wild / savage

n (m / f) savage

salvatgia
n (f) wildness

syn. feresa

salvavides ***
n 1. (m) life preserver / lifebuoy / life jacket / life vest (Am.)
2. (m) life boat

sàlvia *
n (f) sage

salzadellà
n (m / f) (person / people) from la Salzadella

adj relating to la Salzadella or its people
pl. salzadellans / f.s. salzadellana

samari *
n (m) samarium

samarreta *
n (f) t-shirt

expr samarreta de futbol
(f) football shirt (Br.) / football jersey (Br.) / soccer shirt (Am.) / soccer jersey (Am.)

sambori *****
n (m) hopscotch

syn. xarranca

sami ****
n 1. (m / f) Sami
2. (m) [LING] Sami (language)

adj Sami

Samoa *****
n Samoa

expr Samoa Nord-americana
American Samoa

sanatori *
n (m) sanatorium / sanitarium

sanció ***
n (f) sanction
pl. sancions

sandàlia *
n (f) sandal

sandvitx *****
n (m) sandwich
pl. sandvitxos

syn. entrepà

sanejar *
v conj 1. to stabilize
2. to drain

saneter
n (m / f) (person / people) from Sanet i els Negrals

adj relating to Sanet i els Negrals or its people
f.s. sanetera

sang **
n (f) blood

expr (assassinar) a sang freda
(to kill) in cold blood

expr (assassinat) a sang freda
cold-blooded (murder)

expr (animal) de sang freda
cold-blooded (animal)

sanglot *
n (m) sob

sanglotar *
v conj to sob

sangonera *
n 1. (f) leech
2. (f) [fig.] leech / bloodsucker

sangtraït *
n (m) ecchymosis (tec.) / bruise
n.b: 'Sangtraït' is also the name of a famous Catalan hard rock group.

syn. equimosi

sanitat **
n (f) health

sant *****
n 1. (m / f) saint
Tots Sants - All Saints Day
2. (m) saint's day / name day

adj holy
f.s. santa

santamarier
n (m / f) (person / people) from Santa Maria del Camí

adj relating to Santa Maria del Camí or its people
f.s. santamariera

santantonià
n (m / f) (person / people) from Sant Antoni de Benaixeve

adj relating to Sant Antoni de Benaixeve or its people
pl. santantonians / f.s. santantoniana

santantonienc
n (m / f) (person / people) from Sant Antoni de Portmany

adj relating to Sant Antoni de Portmany or its people
f.s. santantonienca

santanyiner
n (m / f) (person / people) from Santanyí

adj relating to Santanyí or its people
f.s. santanyinera

santapoler
n (m / f) (person / people) from Santa Pola

adj relating to Santa Pola or its people
f.s. santapolera

santfulgentí
n (m / f) (person / people) from Sant Fulgenci

adj relating to Sant Fulgenci or its people
pl. santfulgentins / f.s. santfulgentina

santisidrenc
n (m / f) (person / people) from Sant Isidre

adj relating to Sant Isidre or its people
f.s. santisidrenca / f.pl. santisidrenques

santjoaner
n (m / f) (person / people) from Sant Joan (or Sant Joan d'Alacant or Sant Joan de l'Ènova or Sant Joan de Moró)

adj relating to Sant Joan (or Sant Joan d'Alacant or Sant Joan de l'Ènova or Sant Joan de Moró) or its people
f.s. santjoanera

santjordienc
n (m / f) (person / people) from Sant Jordi

adj relating to Sant Jordi or its people
f.s. santjordienca / f.pl. santjordienques

santlluïser
n (m / f) (person / people) from Sant Lluís

adj relating to Sant Lluís or its people
f.s. santlluïsera

santmateuà
n (m / f) (person / people) from Sant Mateu

adj relating to Sant Mateu or its people
pl. santmateuans / f.s. santmateuana

santmiqueler
n (m / f) (person / people) from Sant Miquel de les Salines

adj relating to Sant Miquel de les Salines or its people
f.s. santmiquelera

sant-rafelí
n (m / f) (person / people) from Sant Rafel del Riu

adj relating to Sant Rafel del Riu or its people
pl. sant-rafelins / f.s. sant-rafelina

santuari *****
n 1. (m) chapel / shrine
2. (m) sanctuary

santvicenter
n (m / f) (person / people) from Sant Vicent del Raspeig

adj relating to Sant Vicent del Raspeig or its people
f.s. santvicentera

São Tomé i Príncipe *****
n São Tomé and Príncipe

saponificable
adj saponifiable

saponificació *
n (f) saponification

saponificar
v conj to saponify

saqueig *
n 1. (m) armed robbery
2. (m) looting
pl. saquejos

saquejador *
n (m / f) looter
f.s. saquejadora

saquejar *
v conj to loot

saragossà *
adj of / from Saragossa (Zaragoza)

n (m / f) (person) from Saragossa (Zaragoza)
pl. saragossans / f.s. saragossana

sarbatana *
n 1. (f) blowgun / blowpipe
2. (f) [joguina] peashooter / pea shooter

sarcasme *
n (m) sarcasm

sarcàstic *
adj sarcastic / sarky (Br.) (col·loq.)
f.s. sarcàstica / f.pl. sarcàstiques

sarcòfag *
n (m) sarcophagus

sarcoma *
n (m) sarcoma

sard *
n 1. (m) Sardinian
2. (m / f) Sardinian

adj Sardinian
pl. sards / f.s. sarda

sardina *
n (f) sardine

sargantana *
n (f) lizard

sargir *
v conj to mend / to darn

sariga
n (m) [Photo]opossum
pl. sarigues

syn. opòssum

sarna *
n 1. (f) mange
2. (f) scab
3. (f) scabies
n.b: 'Sarna' is normally used for animals and potatoes. For people and plants, 'ronya' is used.

sarrí
n (m / f) (person / people) from Zarra

adj relating to Zarra or its people
pl. sarrins / f.s. sarrina

sarsa *
n (f) sarsaparilla

syn. sarsaparrella

sarsaparrella
n (f) sarsaparilla

syn. sarsa

sastre ****
n (m) tailor

sastreria ***
n 1. (f) tailoring
2. (f) tailor's shop

sàtira **
n (f) satire

satíric **
adj satirical
f.s. satírica / f.pl. satíriques

satisfacció **
n (f) satisfaction

satisfactori *
adj satisfactory
f.s. satisfactòria

satisfactòriament **
adv satisfactorily

satisfer **
v conj to satisfy

satisfet *
adj satisfied
f.s. satisfeta

saturar *
v conj to saturate

saturat *
adj 1. saturated
Greixos saturats - Saturated fats
2. full / at (full) capacity
f.s. saturada

Saturn *
n (m) Saturn

saüc **
n (m) elder

syn. saüquer

sauna *
n (f) sauna

saüquer *
n (m) elder

syn. saüc

saurisquis *
n 1. (mpl) saurischia
2. (m) saurischian

sauròpodes *
n 1. (mpl) sauropoda
2. (m) sauropod

savi ***
adj wise / knowledgeable
f.s. sàvia

n (m / f) wise (or knowledgeable) person

saviesa **
n (f) wisdom

saxhorn
n (m) saxhorn

saxòfon *
n 1. (m) saxophone / sax
2. (m / f) saxophonist

syn. saxòfon

saxofonista *
n (m / f) saxophonist

syn. saxòfon

seaborgi *
n (m) seaborgium

seborrea
n (f) seborrhea

seborreic
adj seborrheic
f.s. seborreica / f.pl. seborreiques
Dermatitis seborreica - Seborrheic dermatitis

sec ***
adj 1. dry
2. dried
f.s. seca / f.pl. seques

expr en sec
abruptly / suddenly

expr paret seca
(f) drystone wall (Br.) / dry wall (Am.)

expr vi sec
(m) dry wine

secant *
n (m) [MATH] secant

secció *****
n 1. (f) section
2. (f) cutting up

seccionar *
v conj 1. to cut (something) (up) / to cut (something) (up) into pieces (or sections) / to divide (something) into pieces (or sections)
2. [un cadàver] to dismember

secessió *
n (f) secession

secessionisme *
n (m) secessionism
f.s. secretària

secessionista *
n (m / f) secessionist

adj secessionist

secreció *
n (f) secretion
pl. secrecions

secret *****
n 1. (m) secret
2. (m) secrecy

adj secret
f.s. secreta

expr secret d'estat
(m) state secret

expr en secret
in secret / secretly

expr guardar un secret
to keep a secret

expr policia secreta
(f) secret police

secretament *
adv secretly

secretar *
v conj to secrete

secretari ***
n (m) male secretary
f.s. secretària

expr secretari d'Estat
(m) Secretary of State

secretària **
n (f) secretary

secretisme *
n (m) secrecy

secta *****
n (f) sect / cult

sector ****
n (m) sector

expr sector primari
(m) primary sector

expr sector privat
(m) private sector

expr sector públic
(m) public sector

expr sector secundari
(m) secondary sector

expr sector terciari
(m) tertiary (or service) sector

secular **
adj secular

secularitat
n (f) secularity

secularització *
n (f) secularization / secularisation (Br.)

secundar ***
v conj to support / to back

secundari **
adj 1. secondary
2. ancillary
f.s. secundària

secundària **
n (f) secondary school (Br.) / high school (Am.)

seda *
n (f) silk

sedant *
n (m) sedative

adj sedative

sedar *
v conj to sedate

sedavienc
n (m / f) (person / people) from Sedaví

adj relating to Sedaví or its people
f.s. sedavienca / f.pl. sedavienques

sedentari ***
adj sedentary
f.s. sedentària

sedentarisme *
n 1. (m) sedentary lifestyle +
El sedentarisme és una forma de vida en que predomina la inactivitat física.


2. (m) sedentism

sedició *
n (f) sedition

sediciós ****
adj seditious
pl. sediciosos / f.s. sediciosa

sediment ***
n (m) sediment

syn. pòsit

sedimentació *
n (f) sedimentation

sedimentar **
v conj to deposit

syn. dipositarsedimentar-se
 to settle

sedimentari *
adj sedimentary
f.s. sedimentària

expr roca sedimentària
(f) sedimentary rock

seducció **
n (f) seduction

seductor *
adj seductive
f.s. seductora

seduir **
v conj 1. to seduce
2. to attract / to entice

sefardita *
adj Sephardic

n (m / f) Sephardi

segador *
n 1. (m / f) harvester
2. els SegadorsCatalan national anthemn
n.b: 'Els Segadors' is the national anthemn of Catalonia. Enter the following link in another window to listen: http://link.toolbot.com/segadors/8422. The words are as follows: 'Catalunya, triomfant, tornarà a ser rica i plena! Endarrera aquesta gent tan ufana i tan superba! Bon cop de falç! Bon cop de falç, defensors de la terra! Bon cop de falç! Ara és hora, segadors! Ara és hora d'estar alerta! Per quan vingui un altre juny. Esmolem ben bé les eines! Bon cop de falç! Bon cop de falç, defensors de la terra! Bon cop de falç! Que tremoli l'enemic. En veient la nostra ensenya. Com fem caure espigues d'or, Quan convé seguem cadenes! Bon cop de falç! Bon cop de falç, defensors de la terra! Bon cop de falç!'

segardí
n (m / f) (person / people) from Segart

adj relating to Segart or its people
pl. segardins / f.s. segardina

segell *
n (m) stamp

segellar *
v conj to stamp / to seal

seglar *
adj secular / lay

n (m / f) lay teacher (at a religious school)

segle ****
n (m) century

segment *****
n (m) segment

segmentació **
n (f) segmentation

segmentar *
v conj to segment / to divide

sègol *
n (m) rye

expr farina de sègol
(f) rye flour

expr pa de sègol
(m) rye bread

segon *****
adj 1. second
2. latter
f.s. segona

n 1. (m) second
2. (m) second
Hi ha seixanta segons en un minut. - There are sixty seconds in a minute.

segons *****
adv according to

segregació ***
n (f) segregation

expr segregació racial
(f) racial segregation

segrest *
n (m) kidnapping / abduction

segrestador *
n (m / f) kidnapper / abductor
f.s. segrestadora

segrestar *
v conj to kidnap / to abduct

següent *****
adj following

seguici ***
n (m) retinue / entourage

seguidament *
adv next / then

seguidor *
n (m / f) follower

seguiment *****
n 1. (m) monitoring
2. (m) tracking
3. (m) follow up
4. (m) observance
El seguiment de la vaga ha estat elevat - Observance of the strike was high

seguir ****
v conj 1. to follow
2. to continue

seguit *****
n (m) series / string
Fa un seguit de dies que plou - It's been raining for days (on end)

adj continuous

segur ***
adj safe / sure / secure
f.s. segura

segurament **
adv probably

segurata *
n (m / f) bouncer / security guard

seguretat ****
n (f) security

expr seguretat informàtica
(f) computer security

expr seguretat social
(f) social security

seient *
n (m) seat

expr seient del darrere
(m) back seat

seitan ***
n (m) seitan

seitó *
n (m) anchovy

seixanta *****
adj sixty

n (m) sixty

seixantè ****
adj sixtieth
f.s. seixantena

expr una seixantena de ...
around (or about) sixty ... / sixty-odd ...

selecció *****
n 1. (f) selection
2. (f) [SPORT] (National) Team

seleccionador *
n 1. (m / f) selector
2. (m / f) [SPORT] (national) coach / manager

seleccionar *****
v conj to select

selecte *
adj select / exclusive

seleni *
n (m) selenium

sella *
n (f) saddle

sellard
n (m / f) (person / people) from Sella

adj relating to Sella or its people
f.s. sellarda

sellentí
n (m / f) (person / people) from Sellent

adj relating to Sellent or its people
f.s. sellentina

selva **
n (f) jungle

selvatgí
n (m / f) (person / people) from Selva

adj relating to Selva or its people
f.s. selvatgina

semàfor *
n (m) traffic light

semblança *****
n 1. (f) similarity
2. (f) appearance
pl. semblances

semblant *****
adj similar

n (m) countenance / appearance

syn. rostre

semblar ***
v conj 1. to seem / to look / to look like
Sembla intel·ligent. - He looks clever.
Vestit així, sembles un pagès. - You look like a peasant, dressed like that.
John va fer uns quants comentaris que semblaven tranquil·litzadors. - John made several comments that seemed reassuring.
2. -
Em sembla que... - It seems to me that...
Em sembla molt inoportú. - It seems very ill-timed to me.
Em sembla que vas errat. - I think you're wrong.
3. to look / to seem
Sembla que està a punt de ploure. - It looks as if it's going to rain.
Sembla que no li importa. - It doesn't seem to bother him.

syn. parèixer

sembrar *
v conj to sow

semen **
n (m) semen

semestral ***
adj half-yearly / six-monthly

semestralment *
adv half yearly / six monthly

semestre **
n 1. (m) semester
2. (m) period of six months

semicorxera
n (f) semiquaver

semifinals *
n (m) semis / semi finals

seminal *
adj seminal
Líquid seminal - Seminal fluid

seminari *****
n 1. (m) [RELIG] seminary
2. (m) seminar

semperenc
n (m / f) (person / people) from Sempere

adj relating to Sempere or its people
f.s. semperenca / f.pl. semperenques

sempre *****
adv always

expr sempre que
(~ + subjunctive) as long as / so long as / provided

senador *
n (m / f) senator
f.s. senadora

senar *
adj odd

senat **
n (m) senate

senceller
n (m / f) (person / people) from Sencelles

adj relating to Sencelles or its people
f.s. sencellera

sencer **
adj whole
f.s. sencera

sender *
n (m) path

senderisme *****
n (m) hiking / rambling

senectut *
n (f) senescence (formal) / old age

Senegal **
n (m) Senegal

senegalès **
adj Senegalese

n (m / f) Senegalese (man / woman / child)
pl. senegalesos / f.s. senegalesa

senescència *
n (f) senescence (formal) / aging / ageing (Br.)

senglar *
n (m) wild boar

sengles ***
adj both / each

senijol
n (m / f) (person / people) from Senija

adj relating to Senija or its people
f.s. senijola

sensació **
n (f) sensation
pl. sensacions

sensacional *
adj sensational

sensacionalisme *
n (m) sensationalism

sensacionalista *
adj sensationalist

sensat *
adj sensible
f.s. sensata

sensatament *
adv sensibly

syn. assenyadament

sensatesa ***
n (f) common sense / good judgement (Br.) / good judgment (Am.)

sense *****
prep without

expr amb sense
(colloq) without

sensibilitat **
n (f) sensitivity / feeling

sensibilització *****
n 1. (f) raising awareness / awareness raising
Activitats de sensibilització - Awareness-raising activities
2. (f) (tec.) sensitization / sensitisation (Br.)

sensibilitzar *
v conj 1. to sensitize
2. to raise awareness

sensible **
adj 1. sensitive
2. noticeable

sensiblement *
adv noticeably

sensibler *
adj sentimental / mushy / slushy / mawkish / schmaltzy

sensibleria *
n (f) sentimentality / mushiness / schmaltz / mawkishness

sensor ***
n (m) sensor

sensual **
adj sensual

sensualment *
adv sensually

sentiment **
n (m) feeling

expr sentiments profunds
strong feelings

sentimental ***
adj sentimental

n (m / f) sentimentalist

expr company sentimental
partner / other half
f.s. companya sentimental

sentimentalisme *
n (m) sentimentalism

sentimentalitat ****
n (f) sentimentality

sentimentalment *
adv sentimentally

sentinella *
n (m) sentry

sentir *****
v conj 1. to feel
2. to hear
3. to be sorry / to regret / to feel sad
Sento haver de dir-te que.. - I'm sorry to have to tell you that..
sentir-se
 1. to feel
2. to regret

expr sentir a dir
to hear (tell)
Sempre he sentit a dir que Dublin és molt segura - I've always heard (tell) that Dublin is very safe

expr sentir a parlar (de...)
to have heard of (or about)
No l'he vist però n'he sentit parlar - I haven't seen it but I've heard of it
Jo tampoc he llegit res de Sandor Marai però sempre n'he sentit parlar bé d'ell - I've never read anything by Sandor Marai either but I've heard good things about him

sentit *****
n (m) sense

expr sentit comú
(m) common sense

sentor *
n (f) (strong) smell

seny *
n (m) (common) sense
n.b: Whilst the noun 'seny' roughly translates to 'common sense' in standard English, many would argue that 'common sense' does not cover all the subtleties of the Catalan word 'seny'. A much closer equivalent would probably be the Scottish word 'nous' which implies more than simple common sense..

senyal ***
n 1. (m) signal
2. (m) sign
3. (m) cue

senyalització *
n (f) signalling / signals
pl. senyalitzacions

senyera **
n (f) Catalan flag

senyerut
n (m / f) (person / people) from Senyera

adj relating to Senyera or its people
f.s. senyeruda

senyor **
n 1. (m) (gentle)man
2. (m) Mr.
3. (m) lord
4. (m) Sir

senyora **
n 1. (f) lady
2. (f) Mrs.
3. (f) madam

senyoreta *
n 1. (f) young lady
2. (f) Miss

senzill ****
adj 1. single
2. easy / simple
3. simple
f.s. senzilla
n.b: 'Senzill' can mean 'simple' in the sense 'not very bright'.

senzillament **
adv simply

senzillesa ****
n (f) simplicity

syn. simplicitat

separació *****
n (f) separation
pl. separacions

expr separació conjugal
(f) (marital or legal) separation

separadament **
adv separately

syn. per separat

separador **
n 1. (m) separator
2. (m) splitter
3. (m) [MED] retractor

separar **
v conj to separate
separar-se
 [una parella] to separate

separat ***
adj separate
f.s. separada

expr per separat
separately

syn. separadament

separatisme *
n (m) separatism

separatista **
n (m / f) separatist

adj separatist

sépia *
adj sepia

n (f) cuttlefish

syn. sípia, sèpia

sèpia *
adj sepia

n (f) cuttlefish

syn. sípia, sépia

sèpsia
n (f) sepsis

sèptic *
adj septic
f.s. sèptica / f.pl. sèptiques

expr fossa sèptica
(f) septic tank

expr xoc sèptic
(m) septic shock

septicèmia *
n (f) septicemia

sepulcral *
adj 1. sepulchral
2. [fig.] gloomy / dismal / funereal

expr silenci sepulcral
(m) deathly silence

sepulcre ****
n (m) tomb

sepultar ***
v conj to bury

sequaç *
n (m / f) minion / lackey
pl. sequaços

sequedat *
n (f) dryness

seqüela *
n 1. (f) sequel
2. (f) aftermath

seqüència *****
n 1. (f) sequence
2. seqüències (fpl) footage

seqüenciació **
n (f) sequencing

sequera *
n (f) drought

séquia *
n (f) irrigation channel / sluice

syn. rec, canal de regatge

ser *****
v conj to be
n.b: Catalan has two verbs for 'to be' - (és)ser and estar - where English has only one. For advice on which verb to use in which situation, we would recommend you consult a Catalan grammar book, though hopefully one day you will be able to find more complete information here.

expr sigui com sigui
be that as it may

expr sigui com vulgui
be that as it may

serbi *
n (m / f) Serb

adj Serb / Serbian
f.s. sèrbia

Sèrbia *
n (f) Serbia

serendipitat *
n (f) serendipity

serenitat *****
n (f) serenity / calm / calmness

sereno *
n (m) night watchman

serenor *****
n (m) serenity / calm / calmness

serf *
n (m / f) serf
f.s. serva

sergent *
n (m / f) sergeant

sèrie ***
n 1. (f) series
2. (f) batch

serietat *
n (f) seriousness

syn. seriositat

seriós *
adj serious
pl. seriosos / f.s. seriosa

seriositat ***
n (f) seriousness

syn. serietat

serotonina *
n (f) serotonin

serp ****
n (f) snake

expr serp de cascavell
(f) rattlesnake

expr serp marina
(f) sea snake

expr serp pitó
(f) python
n.b: 'Pitó' can also be used on its own.

serra **
n 1. (f) mountain range
2. (f) saw

serradora *
n (f) sawmill

serradures *
n (fpl) sawdust

serralada *****
n (f) mountain range

serrar *
v conj 1. to saw
2. to squeeze / to tighten

serrat *****
adj 1. serrated
2. [tallat amb una serra] sawn
f.s. serrada

n 1. (m) sawing
2. (m) low range of mountains
3. (m) cheese from the Pyrenees region, made from raw sheep's milk

serratellà
n (m / f) (person / people) from la Serratella

adj relating to la Serratella or its people
pl. serratellans / f.s. serratellana

serratí
n (m / f) (person / people) from Serra (or la Serra d'en Galceran)

adj relating to Serra (or la Serra d'en Galceran) or its people
f.s. serratina

serrell *
n 1. (m) fringe
2. (m) [ANAT] fringe (Br.) / bangs (Am.)

serrellet *
n (m) tinsel

sèrum *
n (m) serum

servei *****
n 1. (m) service
2. (m) [SPORT] serve
Nadal va trencar el servei d'Agassi. - Nadal broke Agassi's serve.

expr servei d'àpats
(m) catering

expr servei cartogràfic
(m) mapping agency

expr servei de centre
(m) kick-off
n.b: 'Servei de centre' means 'kick-off' in the sense 'kick taken from the centre spot after a goal is scored'. The 'kick-off' at the beginning of each half is a 'servei inicial'

expr servei de despertador
(m) wake-up service

expr servei d'habitacions
(m) room service

expr servei d'urgències
(m) casualty (Br.) / A&E (Br.) / Accident and Emergency (department) (Br.)/ emergency room (Am.)

expr serveis de neteja
(mpl) cleaning services

expr serveis secrets
(mpl) secret service

expr serveis socials
(mpl) social services

servidor *****
n 1. (m) server
2. (m / f) servant
3. (m / f) yours truly
Això ho ha fet un servidor - It was made by yours truly

expr servidor FTP
(m) FTP server

servil *
adj servile

servir *****
v conj 1. to serve as / to be used as (or for) +
La Gameboy serveix de petit karaoke.
Serveix per alguna cosa la política?
La xarxa serveix per trobar feina.
Aquest web serveix per fomentar l'intercanvi d'idees i experiències.
Els gràfics ens poden servir per a permetre'ns comprendre millor la informació que ens donen en forma de números en una taula.


2. [a taula] to serve +
Els vins negres han de refredar-se abans de servir-los.


3. [en una botiga] to serve
4. to use / to make use of
servir-se
 to use

expr fer servir
to use

expr servir Déu
to serve God

expr servir la pàtria
to serve your country

servitud **
n 1. (f) servitude
2. (f) serfdom

sèsam ***
n (m) sesame

expr Barri Sèsam
(m) Sesame Street

expr llavor de sèsam
(f) sesame seed

expr oli de sèsam
(m) sesame oil

set ***
n 1. (m) seven
2. (f) thirst
3. (m) [SPORT] set

expr tenir set
to be thirsty

setaigüer
n (m / f) (person / people) from Setaigües

adj relating to Setaigües or its people
f.s. setaigüera

setanta *****
adj seventy

n (m) seventy

setantè ***
adj seventieth
f.s. setantena

setciències *
n (m / f) know-all / know-it-all

setè *****
adj seventh
f.s. setena

n (m) seventh

setembre *****
n (m) September

setge *
n (m) siege

setmana ****
n (f) week

expr setmana que ve
(f) next week

expr setmana vinent
(f) next week

setmanada
n 1. (f) (weekly) wage
2. (f) (weekly) pocket money (Br.) / allowance (Am.)

setmanal *****
adj weekly

expr paga setmanal
(f) (weekly) pocket money (Br.) / allowance (Am.)

setmanari *
n (m) weekly

setrill **
n (m) cruet

setze *
n (m) sixteen

setzè *
adj sixteenth
f.s. setzena

seu *****
adj his/her/its/their

pron his/hers/theirs
f.s. seva
n.b: The Valencian feminine forms of 'seu' are 'seua' (singular) and 'seues' (plural)

n 1. (f) headquarters
La seu de l'ONU és a Nova York. - UN headquarters are in New York.
2. (f) venue
Hanover va ser la seu de la Expo 2000. - Hanover was the venue for the 2000 World Fair.
3. (f) seat
La seu de govern. - The Seat of Government.
4. (f) [RELIG] see

expr la Santa Seu
the Holy See

sèu *
n 1. (m) tallow / suet
2. (m) sebum

seure *****
v conj to sit (down)

sever ***
adj harsh / strict
f.s. severa

severament *
adv harshly

sevillà *
adj of / from Seville

n (m / f) (person) from Seville
pl. sevillans / f.s. sevillana

sexe ****
n (m) sex

sexòleg *
n (m / f) sexologist
f.s. sexòloga / f.pl. sexòlogues

sexologia *
n (f) sexology

sexual *****
adj sexual

sexualitat ****
n (f) sexuality

Seychelles *****
n (fpl) Seychelles

SGBD *
acr (m) DBMS

shakespearià *
adj Shakespearean / Shakespearian
pl. shakespearians / f.s. shakespeariana

si *****
conj if

n (m) bosom / heart +
Suposaria això més poder per als socialistes en el si del govern?


sí *****
adv yes / yeah (argot) / yep (argot) / uh-huh (argot) / absolutely

n (m) yes
pl. sís

siamès **
n 1. (m / f) Siamese (man, woman, person, child..)
2. (m / f) Siamese twin

adj Siamese
pl. siamesos / f.s. siamesa

expr gat siamès
(m) Siamese (cat)

sibarita *****
adj sybaritic / decadent / epicurean

n (m / f) sybarite / pleasure seeker

SIDA *
n (f) AIDS

sideral *
adj sidereal

syn. astral

sidra *
n (f) cider

sidral *
n 1. (m) sherbet
2. (m) (colloq) fuss

expr muntar un sidral
to make a fuss

Sierra Leone *****
n Sierra Leone

sífilis *
n (f) syphilis

sifó *
n 1. (m) siphon / syphon
2. (m) u-bend / trap (Am.)
3. (m) soda (Br.) / soda water (Am.)
pl. sifons

SIG *
n (m) GIS

signar *****
v conj to sign

syn. firmar

signatura *****
n (f) signature

expr signatura electrònica
(f) electronic signature

signe *****
n 1. (m) sign / mark
2. (m) signal

expr signe de puntuació
(m) punctuation mark

significació **
n (f) meaning

significant *
n (m) [LING] signifier

significar **
v conj to mean / to signify

significat *****
n 1. (m) significance
2. (m) meaning
3. (m) [LING] signified

significatiu *****
adj meaningful / significant / substantial
f.s. significativa

significativament ***
adv significantly / substantially

sikh **
adj Sikh

n (m / f) Sikh

sikhisme *
n (m) Sikhism

silenci *
n (m) silence
Un minut de silenci - A minute's silence

silenciar *
v conj to silence / to hush

silici *
n (m) silicon

silicona *****
n (f) silicone

síl·laba *
n (f) syllable

sil·làbic *
adj syllabic
f.s. sil·làbica / f.pl. sil·làbiques

siller
n (m / f) (person / people) from Silla

adj relating to Silla or its people
f.s. sillera

silueta *
n (f) shape / profile / silhouette

silvicultura **
n (f) forestry

syn. ciència forestal

simater
n (m / f) (person / people) from Simat de la Valldigna

adj relating to Simat de la Valldigna or its people
f.s. simatera

simbiosi *
n (f) symbiosis

simbiòtic *
adj symbiotic
f.s. simbiòtica / f.pl. simbiòtiques

símbol **
n (m) symbol

simbolitzar **
v conj to symbolize / to symbolise (Br.)

simbomba *
n (f) [MUSIC] zambomba
n.b: A 'zambomba' is a Spanish instrument consisting of a clay pot covered with a skin. A long cane is fastened into the centre of the skin and music is created by rubbing the cane with your hand.

simetria *
n (f) symmetry

simètric *
adj symmetric / symmetrical
f.s. simètrica / f.pl. simètriques

simi *
n (m) ape

similar ****
adj similar

similitud *****
n (f) similarity

simpàtic *
adj nice / kind
f.s. simpàtica / f.pl. simpàtiques

simpatitzant ****
n (m / f) sympathizer / sympathiser (Br.)

adj sympathetic
n.b: 'Simpatitzant' means 'sympathetic' to a cause or political party.

simpatitzar *
v conj to sympathize / to sympathise (Br.)

simplicitat ****
n (f) simplicity

syn. senzillesa

simplificar *
v conj to simplify

simposi *
n (m) symposium

símptoma *
n (f) symptom

simptomàtic *
adj symptomatic
f.s. simptomàtica / f.pl. simptomàtiques

simulador **
n (m) simulator

expr simulador de vol
(m) flight simulator

simular **
v conj to simulate

simultaneïtat **
n (f) simultaneity

simultani *
adj simultaneous
f.s. simultània

simultàniment *****
adv simultaneously

sinagoga *
n (f) synagogue
pl. sinagogues

sinapsi *
n (f) synapsis

sinarquenc
n (m / f) (person / people) from Sinarques

adj relating to Sinarques or its people
f.s. sinarquenca / f.pl. sinarquenques

sincer *
adj 1. sincere
2. honest / frank
f.s. sincera

expr si he de ser sincer
if I'm honest / to be honest

expr per ser sincer
to be honest / to be frank

sinceritat *
n (f) sincerity

síncope *
n 1. (f) [MED] syncope / blackout
2. (f) [LING] syncope
3. (f) syncopation

síncron *
adj synchronous
f.s. síncrona

sincronia *
n (f) synchrony

sincronització **
n (f) synchronization / synchronisation (Br.)

expr sincronització labial
(f) lip-synching

sincronitzar *
v conj to synchronize / to synchronise (Br.)

sindicació *****
n (f) syndication

sindical ***
adj union / trade union (Br.) / labor union (Am.)

sindicalisme *
n (m) trade unionism (Br.) / (labor) unionism (Am.)

sindicat **
n (m) (trade) union

síndic de comptes *
n (m / f) comptroller / controller

síndic de greuges *
n (m) ombudsman

síndria *
n (f) watermelon

síndrome *
n (f) syndrome

expr síndrome d'Asperger
(f) Asperger's syndrome

expr síndrome de Cushing
(f) Cushing's syndrome

expr síndrome de fatiga crònica
(f) chronic fatigue syndrome

sinergia **
n (f) synergy

sineuer
n (m / f) (person / people) from Sineu

adj relating to Sineu or its people
f.s. sineuera

singalès
n (m) Sinhalese

adj Sinhalese
pl. singalesos / f.s. singalesa

Singapur *****
n (m) Singapore

singlot *
n (m) hiccup / hiccough

expr tenir singlot
to have (got) (the) hiccups

singlotar *
v conj to hiccup / to hiccough

singular *****
adj singular

singularitat ***
n (f) singularity

singularitzar *
v conj to make (something) stand out
singularitzar-se
 to make yourself stand out / to draw attention to yourself

singularment ***
adv singularly

sinistralitat *
n (f) accident rate / number of casualties

sinistre *
n (m) accident / disaster

adj left
f.s. sinistra

sinó ****
conj but (rather)

sinònim *
n (m) synonym

adj synonymous
f.s. sinònima

sinopsi *
n (f) synopsis

sinòptic *
adj 1. synoptic
f.s. sinòptica / f.pl. sinòptiques
2. els sinòptics[RELIG] synoptic gospels

sintaxi *
n (f) syntax

síntesi *****
n 1. (f) summary / digest
2. (f) synthesis

sintètic *
adj synthetic
f.s. sintètica / f.pl. sintètiques

sintetitzador *
n (m) synthesizer

sintetitzar **
v conj 1. to sum up / to summarize
2. to synthesize / to synthesise (Br.)

sintonia ***
n 1. (f) theme tune (Br.) / theme song (Am.) / signature tune
2. (f) harmony

expr en sintonia amb
in tune with

sintonitzador *
n (m) tuner

sintonitzar *
v conj to tune in (to)

sinuós *
adj sinuous / winding / twisting / undulating / tortuous
pl. sinuosos / f.s. sinuosa

sinus *
n (m) [MATH] sine

sionisme *
n (m) Zionism

sionista *
adj Zionist

n Zionist

sípia *
n (f) cuttlefish

syn. sépia

sirena **
n 1. (f) mermaid
2. (f) siren

sirga *
n (f) tow rope / line
pl. sirgues

expr camí de sirga
(m) towpath

Síria *
n (f) Syria

sirià *****
n (m / f) Syrian

adj Syrian
pl. sirians / f.s. siriana

sis *****
n (m) six

sisè *****
adj sixth
f.s. sisena

n (m) sixth

sisme **
n (m) (earth)quake

sísmic *
adj seismic
f.s. sísmica / f.pl. sísmiques

sismògraf *
n (m) seismometer

sistema *****
n (m) system

expr sistema de gestió de base de dades
(m) database management system

expr sistema gestor de base de dades
(m) database management system

expr sistema operatiu
(m) OS / operating system

expr sistema solar
(m) solar system

sistemàtic *
adj systematic
f.s. sistemàtica / f.pl. sistemàtiques

sistematització **
n (f) systematization / systemization / systematisation (Br.) / systemisation (Br.)
pl. sistematitzacions

sistematitzar **
v conj to systematize / to systemize / to systematise (Br.) / to systemise (Br.)

sistèmic *
adj systemic
f.s. sistèmica / f.pl. sistèmiques

sístole *
n (f) systole

sistòlic *
adj systolic
f.s. sistòlica / f.pl. sistòliques

sistre *
n (m) [Photo]sistrum
n.b: A 'sistrum' is a percussion instrument from Egypt.

sitar *
n (m) sitar

sitja *
n (f) silo

situació ****
n 1. (f) situation
2. (f) location
pl. situacions

situar *****
v conj to situate / to locate

sivella *
n (f) buckle

SMC *
n (m) Catalan Weather Service

snooker
n (m) snooker

so **
n (m) sound

soberg *
adj 1. magnificent / striking
2. haughty
f.s. soberga / f.pl. sobergues

sobirà *****
n (m / f) sovereign

adj sovereign
pl. sobirans / f.s. sobirana

sobirania *
n (f) sovreignty

sobiranista **
adj separatist / independentist / pro-independence / sovereigntist

sobrar ****
v conj 1. to be too much (o too many) of (something)
2. to be surplus (to requirements) / to not be needed
3. to be left (over) / to remain / to be (going) spare

sobrat ****
adj 1. excessive
2. [~ de] plenty of / lots of
Anar sobrat(s) de... - To have plenty (or lots) of...
3. (over-)confident
f.s. sobrada

sobre *****
adv 1. on
2. about

n 1. (m) top
2. (m) envelope

sobreabundància *
n (f) overabundance / oversupply / glut / surfeit (formal)

expr sobreabundància informativa
(f) information overload

sobreabundar *
v conj to be overabundant
X i y sobreabunden. - There is an overabundance (or excess) of X and Y.

sobrealimentació **
n (f) overfeeding / overeating

sobrealimentar *
v conj to overfeed
sobrealimentar-se
 to overeat

sobrecàrrega **
n (f) overload
pl. sobrecàrregues

sobrecarregar *
v conj to overload

sobredimensionar *
v conj to overstate / to blow (something) out of proportion

sobredosi *
n (f) overdose

sobreeixir *
v conj to spill over

sobreentendre *
v conj to understand / to assume / to take for granted

sobrenatural **
adj supernatural

sobrenom *
n (m) nickname

sobrepès *
n (m) overweight

sobrepesca
n (f) overfishing

sobrer *
adj surplus / leftover / excess / extra
f.s. sobrera

sobrereserva
n (f) overbooking

sobresalt **
n (m) start (startled reaction)

sobresaltar *
v conj to startle / to give (somebody) a start
sobresaltar-se
 to start / to give a start

sobresou ***
n (m) bonus / allowance

sobretot ***
adv above all

sobrevalorar *
v conj 1. [FIN] to overvalue
2. to overrate

sobrevalorat *
adj 1. [FIN] overvalued
2. overrated
f.s. sobrevalorada

sobrevent *
n (m) windward

expr a sobrevent
windward

sobreviure *****
v conj 1. [un fet / un desastre] to survive
2. [un altre] to outlast

sobtadament *
adv suddenly / all of a sudden / abruptly

sobtar *
v conj to surprise / to take (someone) by surprise

sobte *
n (word used in the adverbial expression 'de sobte')

expr de sobte
suddenly / all of a sudden

soc
n 1. (m) clog
2. (m) souk

socarrar *
v conj to scorch / to char / to singe

socarrimar *
v conj to singe

soci *****
n (m / f) member
f.s. sòcia

social *****
adj social

expr serveis socials
(mpl) social services

socialdemòcrata *
n (m / f) social democrat

adj social-democratic

socialisme *****
n (m) socialism

socialista *****
n (m / f) socialist

adj socialist

socialitzar *****
v conj 1. to nationalize
2. to socialize

societat *****
n (f) society

socioeconòmic *****
adj socioeconomic / socio-economic
f.s. socioeconòmica / f.pl. socioeconòmiques

sociòleg *
n (m / f) sociologist
f.s. sociòloga / f.pl. sociòlogues

sociolingüista *
n (m / f) sociolinguist

sociolingüístic **
adj sociolinguistic

sociolingüística ***
n (f) sociolinguistics

sociologia *****
n (f) sociology

sociològic ****
adj sociological
f.s. sociològica / f.pl. sociològiques

sociològicament *
adv sociologically

sociometria
n (f) sociometry

sociomètric
adj sociometric
f.s. sociomètrica / f.pl. sociomètriques

sociopolític **
adj socio-political
f.s. sociopolítica / f.pl. sociopolítiques

sociovergència **
n (f) [POLIT] pact between PSC (Partit dels Socialistes de Catalunya) and CiU (Convergència i Unió)

sociovergent *
n (m / f) [POLIT] supporter of joint action between PSC (Partit dels Socialistes de Catalunya) and CiU (Convergència i Unió)

adj relating to a pact between PSC (Partit dels Socialistes de Catalunya) and CiU (Convergència i Unió)

sòcol *
n socket

socórrer *
v conj to come to (somebody's) rescue (or aid)

socorrista *
n 1. (m / f) first aider
2. (m / f) lifeguard
Socorrista aquàtic - Lifeguard

sodi *
n (m) sodium

expr bicarbonat de sodi
(m) sodium bicarbonate

expr laurilsulfat de sodi
(m) sodium lauryl sulphate (Br.) / sulfate (Am.)

sodomia *
n (f) sodomy

sodomitzar *
v conj to sodomize / to bugger

sofà *
n (m) sofa / settee / couch

sofà-llit *
n (m) sofa bed / bed settee (Br.)

sofisma *
n (m) sophism

sofre *
n (m) sulphur

sofregir **
v conj [FOOD] to brown / to fry lightly

sofrir **
v conj 1. to stand / to bear / to put up with
2. to suffer
3. to undergo / to experience +
El planeta sofreix canvis, alguns bons, alguns dolents.
L'accés a la informació en la nostra societat ha sofrit transformacions.


soga *
n (f) rope
pl. sogues

sogorbí
n (m / f) (person / people) from Sogorb

adj relating to Sogorb or its people
pl. sogorbins / f.s. sogorbina

sogra *
n (f) mother-in-law

sogre *
n (m) father-in-law

soia *
n (f) soy / soya
n.b: The official Catalan term for 'soy(a)' is 'soia'. However, the Spanish 'soja' is also very widely used in Catalan.

expr llet de soia
(m) soya milk / soy milk

expr salsa de soia
(f) soy sauce

soja *****
n (f) soy / soya

expr llet de soja
(m) soya milk / soy milk

expr salsa de soja
(f) soy sauce

sojorn *
n (m) stay

syn. estada

sol *****
n 1. (m) sun
2. (m) [MUSIC] soh

adj 1. alone / lonely / lonesome
2. single
f.s. sola

expr a soles
1. alone
2. in private

expr prendre el sol
to sunbathe

exclam ets un sol (colloq) you're a star! / you're wonderful!

sòl *****
n 1. (m) soil
2. (m) ground

sola *
n (f) sole

solapa *****
n 1. (f) (roba) lapel
2. (f) (llibre) flap

solapar ***
v conj to overlap
solapar-se
 to overlap

solar *****
adj solar

n 1. (m) [casa] ancestral home
2. (m) plot (of land)

expr central solar
(f) solar power plant

expr energia solar
(f) solar energy (o power)

expr llum solar
(f) sunlight

expr panell solar
(m) solar panel

expr placa solar
(f) solar panel

expr sistema solar
(m) solar system

solc **
n 1. (m) groove
2. (m) furrow
3. (m) sulcus

solcar **
v conj 1. [terra] to plough (Br.) / to plow (Am.)
2. [aigua] to cut through / to move through
3. [aire] to fly through

soldadesc *
adj soldierly / military

n 1. soldadesca (f) soldiery
2. soldadesca (f) gang of soldiers

soldador *
n 1. (m) soldering iron
2. (m / f) [WORK] welder

soldadura **
n 1. (f) welding / soldering
2. (f) [metall] solder
3. (f) [lloc d'unió] weld

soldar *
v conj to weld / to solder

soldat *
n (m / f) soldier

solemne *
adj solemn

solemnement *
adv solemnly

solemnitat *
n (f) solemnity

solfeig *
n (m) tonic sol-fa

solidaritat **
n (f) solidarity

soliloqui
n (m) soliloquy

solista ****
n (m / f) soloist

solitari ****
adj solitary
f.s. solitària

n 1. (m) solitaire
2. (m) [joc de cartes] solitaire (Am.) / patience (Br.)
3. (m) [cuc ~] tapeworm

syn. tènia 4. (m / f) loner

expr en solitari
alone / solo

soll *
n (f) (pig)sty / pigpen

syn. cort de porcs, porcatera, porcellera, porquera

sollaner
n (m / f) (person / people) from Sollana

adj relating to Sollana or its people
f.s. sollanera

solleric
n (m / f) (person / people) from Sóller

adj relating to Sóller or its people
f.s. sollerica

sol·licitant *****
n (m / f) applicant

sol·licitar *****
v conj to request / to ask for / to apply for

sol·licitud ***
n (f) request

solo *****
n (m) solo

solstici *
n (m) solstice

expr solstici d'estiu
(m) summer solstice

expr solstici d'hivern
(m) winter solstice

solsticial
adj solstitial

solt *
adj loose / free
f.s. solta

solter *****
adj single
f.s. soltera

n 1. (m) bachelor
2. soltera (f) single woman

solució ***
n (f) solution
pl. solucions

solucionar **
v conj to solve

solvència ****
n 1. (f) [FIN] solvency
2. (f) ability / capability

solvent **
adj 1. [FIN] solvent
2. able / capable

somali *
n 1. (m) Somali
2. (m / f) Somali

adj Somali

Somàlia *
n Somalia

Somalilàndia ***
n (f) Somaliland

somera *
n (f) jenny

syn. ruca

somiar *****
v conj [~ amb / en] to dream (about / of) +
Aquesta nit he somiat que em tocava la loteria.
Sovint somio amb tu.


somicar *
v conj to whine / to whimper

syn. ploriquejar

somier *
n (m) bed base

somni **
n (m) dream

somniar ****
v conj to dream

somort *
adj (dolor) dull, (llum) dim, (so) muted / muffled
f.s. somorta

somriure *
v conj to smile

n (m) smile

son *****
n 1. (m) sleep
El son REM - REM sleep
2. (f) sleepiness
n.b: 'El son' (masculine) is the act of sleeping whereas 'la son' (feminine) is the need / desire to sleep.

expr tenir son
to be sleepy / to be tired

expr trencar el son
to have (or take) a nap / to nap

sonall *
n (m) rattle

sonar *
v conj 1. [gen. - produir un so] to sound / to make a sound
2. [telèfon, campana] to ring
3. [alarma, despertador] to go off
4. [música] to play
La música sonava. - The music was playing.
5. to be pronounced
La lletra 'h' no sona. - You don't pronounce the letter 'h'.
6. [deixar-se sentir per l'oïda] to sound
7. to ring a bell / to be familiar
8. to appear / to be mentioned
9. [instrument] to play

n (m) sonar

sonat *
adj 1. crazy
2. famous
3. punch drunk
f.s. sonada

sonda *
n 1. (f) catheter / tube
2. (f) probe

sondar *
v conj to sound / to fathom

sondeig *
n (m) opinion poll
pl. sondeigs / sondejos

soneixí
n (m / f) (person / people) from Soneja

adj relating to Soneja or its people
pl. soneixins / f.s. soneixina

sonet **
n (m) sonnet

sonor ****
adj 1. sound
2. [LING] voiced
f.s. sonora

expr banda sonora
(f) soundtrack

expr efecte sonor
(m) sound effect

sopa *
n (f) soup

expr sopa de lletres
(f) word search

sopar **
v conj to have dinner

n (m) dinner

sopera ***
n (f) (soup) tureen

sopitesa
n (f) drowsiness

syn. sopor, ensopiment

sopor *
n (m) drowsiness

syn. ensopiment, sopitesa

soporífer *
adj soporific
f.s. soporífera

soprano *
n (f) soprano

sord *
adj 1. [MED] deaf
2. [LING] voiceless
3. dull
f.s. sorda
n.b: 'Sord' means 'dull' in the sense 'persistent but not sharp' (e.g. a dull ache)

sordesa *
n (f) deafness

sòrdid *
adj sordid
f.s. sòrdida

sordina *
n (f) [MUSIC] mute

sordmut *
n (m / f) deaf mute

adj deaf-mute
f.s. sordamuda

sorgiment **
n (m) emergence / appearance

sorgir *****
v conj to spring up / to rise / to emerge / to arise

sorità
n (m / f) (person / people) from Sorita

adj relating to Sorita or its people
pl. soritans / f.s. soritana

soroll **
n (m) noise

expr soroll blanc
(m) white noise

sorollós ****
adj 1. noisy
2. vocal
pl. sorollosos / f.s. sorollosa
Una minoria sorollosa. - A vocal minority.

sorprendre *
v conj to surprise

sorprenent *
adj surprising

sorpresa **
n (f) surprise

sorra *
n (f) sand

sorral *
n 1. (m) sandpit (Br.) / sandpile (Am.) / sandbox

syn. sorrera 2. (m) sandy area

sorrera *
n (f) sandpit (Br.) / sandpile (Am.) / sandbox

syn. sorral

sorrut *
adj unsociable / stand-offish
f.s. sorruda

sort **
n (f) luck

expr bona (o molta) sort
good luck! / best of British! (Br. / hum.)

expr per sort
fortunately / luckily

sorteig *
n (m) draw
pl. sortejos

sortejar ****
v conj 1. to draw lots for
2. to raffle

sortida *****
n 1. (f) exit / way out
2. (f) [TRANSP] departure
3. (f) outing / trip
Sortida de camp - Field trip
4. (f) solution
5. (f) [IT] output

expr punt de sortida
1. (m) starting point
2. (m) [IT] return point

expr tenir sortida
to sell well +
S'ha previst que en surtin les versions castellana, anglesa i francesa, però dependrà "de la sortida que tingui la catalana".



expr sortida del sol
(f) sunrise

sortint *
adj outgoing
El president sortint. - The outgoing president.

sortir *****
v conj 1. to go out / to leave
2. to come out
3. [tooth] to come through
4. to come out with
5. to turn out
6. to appear +
La paraula 'antidisestablishmentarianism' no surt al nostre diccionari.



expr sortir a la llum
to come to light

expr sortir al pas de
to deny

expr sortir de l'armari
to come out (of the closet)

expr sortir per cames
to leg it / to beat it

expr sortir per potes
to leg it / to beat it

sortosament **
adv fortunately / luckily

syn. per sort, afortunadament

soscavar *
v conj 1. to undermine
2. [confiança, moral] to sap / to undermine

syn. minar

sospesar ***
v conj 1. to weigh something in your hand
2. to weigh up
Sospesar el pro i el contra. - To weigh up the pros and the cons.

sospir **
n (m) sigh

expr en l'últim sospir
in the dying minutes / last gasp

sospirar **
v conj to sigh
Sospirar per (una cosa). - To long for / to dream of (something).

sospita *
n (f) suspicion

sospitar *
v conj to suspect

sospitós *
n (m / f) suspect

adj suspicious
pl. sospitosos / f.s. sospitosa
Sospitós de (fer alguna cosa) - Suspected of (doing something)

sostenibilitat *****
n (f) sustainability

sostenible *****
adj sustainable / tenable +
Les fonts d'energia més sostenibles són la solar i la eòlica.


Energia sostenible - Sustainable energy

sostenidors *
n (m) bra

sostenir *
v conj 1. to maintain
2. to support / to hold / to hold up / to sustain / to bolster

sostracció **
n (f) subtraction

syn. subtracció, resta

sostre *
n (m) ceiling
n.b: Els 'sense sostre' (literally, 'without ceiling') are the homeless

sostreure *
v conj 1. to snatch / to steal
2. to subtract / to take away

sot *
n (m) pothole / rut

sota ****
adv underneath / below / beneath

prep under / underneath / below / beneath

sotasignat *
adj undersigned

n (m / f) the undersigned
f.s. sotasignada
Nosaltres, els sotasignats... - We, the undersigned...

sotavent **
n (m) leeward

expr a sotavent
leeward

soter *
n (m / f) (person / people) from Sot de Ferrer (or Sot de Xera)

adj relating to Sot de Ferrer (or Sot de Xera) or its people
f.s. sotera

soteriologia *
n (f) [RELIG] soteriology

soteriològic *
adj [RELIG] soteriological
f.s. soteriològica / f.pl. soteriològiques

soterrani *
n basement / cellar

adj underground
f.s. soterrània

soterrar *
v conj to bury

sotjar *
v conj to spy on

sotmetiment *
n (m) subjection

sotmetre **
v conj to subject

sotrac *
n (m) shake / shock / bump / lurch

syn. sotragada

sotragada *
n (f) shake / shaking / shock / bump

syn. sotrac

sotragar *
v conj to shake

sots-director *
n (m / f) assistant manager
f.s. sots-directora

sou *****
n 1. (m) wage / pay / salary
2. sous (mpl) money

expr per quins cinc sous
why the heck?

expr per quins set sous
why the heck?

soviètic ****
adj Soviet
f.s. soviètica / f.pl. soviètiques

expr Unió Soviètica
(f) Soviet Union

expr Unió de Repúbliques Socialistes Soviètiques (URSS)
(f) Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)

sovint ***
adv often

sovintejar *
v conj to be frequent / to happen often (o frequently) / to occur often (o frequently)

sr ***
abbrev (m) Mr

sra **
abbrev (f) Mrs

SRAM *
acr (f) SRAM

Sri Lanka *****
n Sri Lanka

statu quo *
n (m) status quo

stop *
n (m) stop sign

suahili *
n (m) Swahili

suar ****
v conj 1. to sweat
2. to soak with sweat

suau **
adj soft

suaument *
adv softly / gently

suavitat *
n 1. (f) softness
2. (f) smoothness

suavitzar *
v conj to soften / to ease

subaquàtic ****
adj underwater
f.s. subaquàtica / f.pl. subaquàtiques

subconjunt *
n (m) subset

subcontractació **
n (f) outsourcing

subcontractar *
v conj to outsource / to contract out

súbdit *
n (m / f) subject
f.s. súbdita - British subject.
Súbdit britànic.
n.b: 'Súbdit' means 'subject' of a monarch, state or authority.

subducció *
n (f) subduction

subestimar *
v conj to underestimate +
Rumsfeld reconeix que els EUA va subestimar la força de la resistència a l'Iraq.


subestimar-se
 to underestimate yourself
Ho faràs molt bé. No et subestimis! - You'll do very well. Don't underestimate yourself!

subhasta **
n (f) auction

subhastador *****
n (m / f) auctioneer
f.s. subhastadora

subhastar *
v conj to auction

subjacent *
adj underlying

subjecció ***
n (f) subjection

subjectar *****
v conj to hold (down) / to tie (down) / to pinion +
L'equipatge mal subjectat es pot convertir en un projectil mortal.
Mentre diversos el subjectaven i el noi intentava fugir, un dels joves li va clavar diverses vegades una arma blanca a l'esquena.


subjectiu **
adj subjective
f.s. subjectiva

subjectivament *
adv subjectively

subjectivitat **
n (f) subjectivity

subjuntiu *
n (m) subjunctive

sublevació *
n (f) uprising
pl. sublevacions

syn. aixecament, alçament

sublevar **
v conj to revolt

sublim *
adj sublime / grand

sublimar **
v conj 1. to praise
2. to sublimate

submarí *
adj underwater
pl. submarins / f.s. submarina

n (m) submarine

submarinisme *
n (m) scuba diving

submarinista *
n (m / f) scuba diver

submergir **
v conj to submerge

subministrament *****
n (m) supply / provision

subministrar **
v conj to provide / to furnish

syn. proveir / proporcionar / fornir

submissió *****
n (f) submission

suborn *
n 1. (m) bribe
2. (m) bribery

subornar *
v conj to bribe

subratllar *
v conj to underline

subscripció **
n (f) subscription
pl. subscripcions

subsidi *
n (m) benefit / allowance / subsidy
Subsidi agrari. - Agricultural financial assistance.
Subsidi d'atur. - Unemployment benefit (Br.) / unemployment compensation (Am.)

subsidiari **
adj subsidiary
f.s. subsidiària

subsidiarietat **
n (f) subsidiarity

subsistència **
n (f) subsistence
Agricultura de subsistència - Subsistence farming

substància *
n (f) substance

substancial *****
adj substantial

substancialment ****
adv substantially

substituir **
v conj to replace
Substituir A per B. - To replace A with B.

substitut *
n (m) replacement / substitute

substrat **
n 1. (m) substratum
2. (m) substrate

subterfugis *
n (mpl) subterfuge

subterrani **
adj underground
f.s. subterrània

subtil *
adj subtle

subtilesa **
n (f) subtlety

subtilitzar
v conj to quibble / to split hairs / to nitpick

syn. primfilar, filar prim

subtítol *****
n (m) subtitle

subtitular *
v conj to subtitle

subtracció *
n (f) [MATH] subtraction

syn. sostracció, resta

subtrahend *
n (m) [MATH] subtrahend / amount to be subtracted
n.b: When subtracting, the 'subtrahend' is the amount to be subtracted. In English, the term 'subtrahend' is a traditional one which is no longer much used.

suburbà *
adj suburban
pl. suburbans / f.s. suburbana

suburbi ***
n (m) suburb

subvenció ****
n (f) subsidy
pl. subvencions

subvencionar *
v conj to subsidize

subversiu **
adj subversive
f.s. subversiva

subvertir *****
v conj to subvert

suc *
n (m) juice

expr suc de llimona
(m) lemon juice

expr suc de taronja
(m) orange juice

sucainer
n (m / f) (person / people) from Sucaina

adj relating to Sucaina or its people
f.s. sucainera

sucar *
v conj to dunk / to dip

succeir *****
v conj 1. to happen / to occur
2. to succeed
n.b: 'Succeir' means 'to succeed' in the sense of to replace somebody in a post or role rather than in the sense 'to be successful'

succés *
n (m) event
pl. successos / succesos

successió *****
n 1. (f) succession
2. (f) sequence
pl. successions

successiu ****
adj successive
f.s. successiva

successor *
n (m / f) successor

successori **
adj of succession
f.s. successòria
Línia successòria - Line of succession
Drets successoris - Rights of succession

sucós *
adj juicy
pl. sucosos / f.s. sucosa

sucre **
n (m) sugar

expr sucre blanc
(m) white sugar

expr sucre de llustre
(m) icing sugar (Br.) / powdered sugar (Am.) / confectioners' sugar (Am.)

expr sucre de taula
(m) table sugar

expr sucre moreno
(m) brown sugar

sucrer *
adj sugar
f.s. sucrera
La indústria sucrera. - The sugar industry.

n 1. sucrera (f) sugar factory
2. sucrera (f) sugar bowl

suculent ***
adj succulent / juicy
f.s. suculenta

sucumbir *****
v conj [~ a] to succumb (to)

sucursal *
n (m) branch

sud *****
adj south
Del sud. - Southern.

Sud-àfrica *
n (f) South Africa

sud-africà *
n (m / f) South African
pl. sud-africans / f.s. sud-africana

Sudan *****
n (m) Sudan

expr Sudan del Sud
(m) South Sudan

sud-coreà *****
n (m / f) South Korean

adj South Korean
pl. sud-coreans / f.s. sud-coreana

suec ***
n 1. (m) Swedish
2. (m / f) Swede

adj Swedish
f.s. sueca / f.pl. sueques

suecà
n (m / f) (person / people) from Sueca

adj relating to Sueca or its people
pl. suecans / f.s. suecana

Suècia **
n (f) Sweden

suerenc
n (m / f) (person / people) from Suera

adj relating to Suera or its people
f.s. suerenca / f.pl. suerenques

suèter *
n (m) sweater / jumper (Br.)

suficient ****
adj sufficient / enough

suficientment ****
adv sufficiently (x) / (x) enough

sufix *
n (m) suffix
pl. sufixos

sufixar
v conj to add a suffix

sufocant *
adj suffocating

sufocar *
v conj 1. to suffocate
2. [incendi] to put out
3. [rebel·lió] to suppress / to quell / to put down

sufragar **
v conj 1. to aid / to assist
2. [FIN] [despeses, costos..] to defray

sufragi **
n (m) suffrage

expr sufragi femení
(m) women's suffrage

expr sufragi universal
(m) universal suffrage

sufragista *
n (m / f) suffragist / suffragette (fem.)

suggerent ****
adj suggestive

syn. suggeridor

suggeridor *****
adj suggestive
f.s. suggeridora

suggeriment *****
n (m) suggestion

suggerir ***
v conj to suggest

suïcida ***
n (m / f) suicide bomber

adj suicidal
n.b: Figurative - e.g. a suicidal decision

suïcidar-se *
v conj to commit suicide

suïcidi **
n (m) suicide

expr suïcidi assistit
(m) assisted suicide

expr intent de suïcidi
suicide attempt

Suïssa **
n (f) Switzerland

sulfat *
n (m) sulphate (Br.) / sulfate (Am.)

sulfúric *
adj sulphuric
f.s. sulfúrica / f.pl. sulfúriques
Àcid sulfúric - Sulphuric acid

suma *****
n 1. (f) addition
2. (f) sum

sumacarcerí
n (m / f) (person / people) from Sumacàrcer

adj relating to Sumacàrcer or its people
pl. sumacarcerins / f.s. sumacarcerina

sumand *
n (m) addend

sumar ***
v conj to add
sumar-se
 to join +
Els clergues iraquians se sumen a les crítiques contra l'ofensiva de Fallujah.


sumari *****
n (m) summary

sumeri *
n 1. (m / f) Sumerian
2. (m) [LING] Sumerian

adj Sumerian
f.s. sumèria

summament ****
adv extremely

sumo ****
n (m) sumo (wrestling)

sunnita *
adj Sunni

n (m / f) Sunni (muslim)

suor *
n (f) sweat

suós
adj sweaty
pl. suosos / f.s. suosa

súper *****
n 1. (m) (colloq) supermarket
2. (m / f) (colloq) member of Club Super3
n.b: Canal Super3 is a Catalan-language, children's television channel and Club Super3 is a related club that children can join.
3. (f) (colloq) premium (gasoline) (Am.) / super (Br.)

adv (colloq) really well
Ens ho vam passar súper. - We had a great time.

superable **
adj beatable

superar *****
v conj 1. to exceed
Superar totes les expectatives. - To exceed all expectations.
2. to overcome
Superar les dificultats. - To overcome difficulties.
superar-se
 to surpass oneself

superàvit **
n (m) surplus

superb *
adj 1. magnificent / impressive
2. vain / smug / arrogant
f.s. superba

supèrbia *
n (f) vanity / smugness / arrogance

supercontinent *
n (m) supercontinent

superficial **
adj superficial

superfície ****
n (m) surface

superior *****
adj 1. higher
2. upper
Límit superior - Upper limit
Llavi superior - Upper lip
3. better / superior
~ de qualitat superior - Superior quality ~

n 1. (m / f) superior
2. (m / f) [RELIG] superior
Mare superiora - Mother superior

superioritat ****
n (f) superiority

superlatiu *
n (m) superlative

adj superlative
f.s. superlativa

supermercat *
n (m) supermarket

superpoblat *
adj overpopulated
f.s. superpoblada

superposar *
v conj 1. to overlap
2. to overlay

superposició *
n 1. (f) overlap
2. (f) overlapping
3. (f) overlay
pl. superposicions

superstició *
n (f) superstition
pl. supersticions

supersticiós *
adj superstitious
pl. supersticiosos / f.s. supersticiosa

supervivent *
n (m / f) survivor

suplement **
n 1. (m) supplement
2. (m) surcharge

suplementar
v conj to supplement

suplementari *
adj supplementary / additional / ancillary
f.s. suplementària

suplent *****
adj stand-in / substitute

n 1. (m / f) stand-in / replacement / substitute
2. (m / f) [SPORT] substitute / sub (col·loq)
3. (m / f) supply teacher (Br.) / substitute teacher (Am.) / relief teacher (Aus.)
4. (m / f) [MED] locum

suplicar *
v conj to plead for / to beg for

suport *****
n (m) support

expr donar suport a
to support

suportable ****
adj tolerable / bearable

suportar **
v conj 1. to support
2. to tolerate
3. to endure

suposadament *
adv supposedly

suposar ****
v conj 1. to suppose / to guess / to presume
2. to imply / to suppose / to presuppose
3. to mean +
Aplicar el principi d'igualtat home-dona estrictament suposa haver de canviar la normativa actual sobre successió reial.


suposició **
n 1. (f) assumption
2. (f) guess

supositori *
n (m) suppository

suprem *
adj supreme
f.s. suprema
Tribunal Suprem - Supreme Court
n.b: 'El Suprem' is another way of saying 'el Tribunal Suprem' (the Supreme Court).

supressió *****
n 1. (f) suppression
2. (f) abolition / removal / elimination / eradication

suprimir **
v conj to supress

supurar *****
v conj to suppurate (formal) / to fester

surar *
v conj to float

surer *
adj cork
f.s. surera

surera *
n (f) [BOT] cork oak
n.b: Latin: Quercus suber

surfista *
n 1. (m / f) surfer
2. (m / f) windsurfer
3. (m / f) snowboarder

Surinam **
n (f) Suriname

suro **
n (m) cork

surra *
n (f) spank / smack on the bottom

surrealisme **
n (m) surrealism

surrealista **
adj surrealist

n (m / f) surrealist

suscitar *
v conj to arouse / to provoke

sushi *****
n (m) sushi

suspendre *
v conj 1. to fail / to flunk (Am.) (col·loq)
2. to fail (someone) / to give a failing grade to (someone) / to flunk (someone) (Am.) (col·loq)
3. to suspend (something)
Una errada informàtica obliga a suspendre temporalment tots els vols a Londres - A computer error forces the temporary suspension of all flights to London
4. to fail

sustentar ****
v conj 1. [fornir aliment] to sustain / to nourish
2. to sustain / to maintain

sutge *
n (m) soot

sutjós *
adj sooty
pl. sutjosos / f.s. sutjosa

Swazilàndia ***
n (f) Swaziland


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