English-Catalan Vocabulary: Fashion, Appearance, and Jobs
Here’s a helpful vocabulary list translating English words and phrases to Catalan, covering topics like fashion, physical appearance, and employment.
Catwalk | Passarel·la | Broad-shouldered | Ample d’esquena |
Cosmetic surgery | Cirurgia | Clean-shaven | Sense barba ni bigoti |
Label | Etiqueta | Dark-skinned | Pell fosca |
Trend | Tendència | Fair-haired | Ros |
Weaken | Afeblir | Heavily-built | Corpulent |
Ankle-length | Altura del turmell | Knee-length | Fins els genolls |
Average-sized | De mida mitjana | Scruffy-looking | D’aspecte descuidat |
Badly-dressed | Mal vestit | Beautify | Embellir |
Criticize | Criticar | Horrify | Horroritzar |
Darken | Enfosquir | Justify | Justificar- |
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Possessive Nouns
- The boy’s ball (one boy)
- The boys’ ball (two or more boys)
Singular Noun | Plural Noun |
My child’s dog | My children’s dog |
The man’s work | The men’s work |
The mouse’s cage | The mice’s cage |
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Names and Titles
- Names:
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First name Middle Name Last Name
- Name Titles:
Mr: Man / married or single
Ms.: Woman / married or single
Miss: Woman/ single
Mrs.: Woman / married
Personal Information
- Personal Information:
What’s your… name/e-mail
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Body Language and Expressions
Bite your fingernails / bow your head / cover your mouth / cross your fingers / fidget (estar inquieto) / fold your arms / frown / give a thumbs up / grimace / grin / nod your head / point / pout / purse your lips / raise your eyebrows / scowl / scratch your head / shake your head / shrug your shoulders / wink (guiño) / wave / yawn.
Emotions: Annoyance / Anxiety / Boredom / Confusion / Disapproval / Fear / Pain (dolor) / Shame (vergüenza)
Modals in the Past
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