Català > plural: 3 sentits > nom 1, communication| Sentit | The form of a word that is used to denote more than one. |
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| Sinònim | forma plural |
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| General | descriptor, forma, significant | The phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something |
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| Contrari | forma singular, singular | The form of a word that is used to denote a singleton |
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| Ús | actiu líquid | assets in the form of cash (or easily convertible into cash) |
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| administració, oficina central | (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise |
| ala, barbacana, ràfec, volada | The overhang at the lower edge of a roof |
| alicates, estenalles, pinces, tenalles | A gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws |
| almoina | money or goods contributed to the poor |
| aposta, porra | A lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants |
| articles de consum | Goods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumption |
| autoritat | (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others |
| avena | seed of the annual grass Avena sativa (spoken of primarily in the plural as 'oats') |
| badlands | Deeply eroded barren land |
| baixesa | (usually plural) a low moral state |
| banyador | swimsuit worn by men while swimming |
| barres paral·leles, bars | gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights |
| bateria de llums, bateria, candilejas, llums d'escena | theater light at the front of a stage that illuminate the set and actors |
| benvinguda, salutació, salut | (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting) |
| bermudes | trousers that end at or above the knee |
| bifocals, lent bifocal | eyeglasses having two focal lengths, one for near vision and the other for far vision |
| binocles, binoculars, prismàtics | An optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes |
| botí, presa | (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war) |
| braga, bragues, calça, calces, calcetes, pantaló, pantalons | underpants worn by women |
| bullícia, hijinks, tabola | noisy and mischievous merrymaking |
| béns | Anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company |
| calces, calçotets | An undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs |
| calçons, pantalons curts | trousers ending above the knee |
| calçotets | men's underwear consisting of cotton T-shirt and shorts |
| calçotets | underpants worn by men |
| calçotets, shorts | short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts) |
| camp de golf, links | A golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore |
| cara | (usually plural) the obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person's head |
| carbassa | A life preserver consisting of a connected pair of inflatable bags that fit under a person's arms and provide buoyancy |
| castanyetes, castanyoles, maraques, platarets | A percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance |
| central, quarter general, quarter, seu | The military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command |
| central depuradora d'aigües | workplace where water is stored and purified and distributed for a community / community |
| cisalla, tisores | large scissors with strong blades |
| col de brot, col de Brussel·les, cols de Brussel·les | The small edible cabbage-like buds growing along a stalk of the brussels sprout plant |
| colors | A distinguishing emblem |
| comeupance, deserts | An outcome / outcome in which virtue triumphs over vice (often ironically) |
| complements de la casa, mobiliari | (usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home / home / home (or other area) livable |
| condició, terme | (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement |
| contacte, contactes, influències, padrins | (usually plural) a person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way (as by family or friendship) |
| contratemps, incident | An awkward clash |
| curiosa | books on strange or unusual subjects (especially erotica) |
| daus | A gambling game played with two dice |
| deixalla, restes | Any object that is left unused or still extant |
| deliberació | (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question |
| devoció | (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently) |
| educació, formes, maneres, modals | social deportment |
| elàstics | elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural) |
| empòsit, pòsit, solatge | The sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage |
| entrada, torn | The batting turn of a cricket player or team |
| escala | A flight of stairs or a flight of steps |
| escala de servei | A second staircase at the rear of a building |
| escrit | (usually plural) the collected work of an author |
| estenalles, fòrceps, tenalles | An extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies) |
| estisores, tisores | An edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades |
| fedaí | (plural) Arab guerrillas who operate mainly against Israel |
| ferreria, foneria de ferro, foneria | The workplace where iron is smelted or where iron goods are made |
| ferros | metal shackles |
| focs artificials, focs d'artifici, for d'artifici, pirotècnica | (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames |
| forca | An instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging |
| gent, persones | (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively |
| germans | (plural) the lay members of a male religious order |
| guarniments | (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel |
| habitatge, quarter, vivenda | housing available for people to live in |
| heroïcitat | ostentatious or vainglorious or extravagant or melodramatic conduct |
| indumentària, roba, vestit | clothing in general |
| jeans, pantalons texans, texans | (usually plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual / manual work or casual wear |
| jocs seculars, Ludi Saeculares | The centennial rites and games of ancient Rome that marked the commencement of a new generation (100 years representing the longest life in a generation) |
| joies de la corona | regalia (jewelry and other paraphernalia) worn by a sovereign on state occasions |
| lent, ulleres | optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision |
| malles | loose-fitting trousers with elastic cuffs |
| manxa | A mechanical device that blows / blows a strong current of air |
| mitges | skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls |
| mitja | close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg |
| obra pública, obres públiques | structures (such as highways or schools or bridges or docks / docks / docks) constructed at government expense for public use |
| operacions | financial transactions at a brokerage |
| ordre | (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed |
| pantalons | (usually in the plural) pants for casual wear |
| pantalons de franel·la | (usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth |
| pantalons de pana | cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth |
| pantalons elàstics | trousers made of a stretchy fabric |
| pantaló, pantalons | (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately |
| pantaló de campana, pantalons acampanats | trousers with legs that flare |
| pantaló de golf | men's baggy knickers hanging below the knees |
| pantaló de muntar, pantalons de muntar | Flared trousers ending at the calves |
| pijama | (usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging |
| pinces | Any of various devices for taking hold of objects |
| pobres | People without possessions or wealth (considered as a group) |
| prestatgeria de llibres | storage space in a library consisting of an extensive arrangement of bookshelves where most of the books are stored |
| primer principi, rudiment | The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) |
| profunditats | (plural) the deepest and most remote part |
| puny americà, puny de ferro | A small metal weapon |
| pòsit, sediment, solatge | sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid / liquid |
| pòsit del café | The dregs remaining after brewing coffee |
| quarter militar, quarter | living quarters for personnel on a military post |
| record | (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare |
| reserva | Capital held back from investment in order to meet probable or possible demands |
| roba de carrer | ordinary clothing suitable for public appearances (as opposed to costumes or sports apparel or work clothes etc.) |
| roba de dol | A black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning |
| roba de nen | A garment (a gown or narrow strips of cloth) for an infant |
| roba militar, vestit de feina | military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor |
| salina | A plant where salt / salt is produced commercially |
| sals angleses, sals d'Epson, sulfat de magnèsia | (used with a singular noun) hydrated magnesium sulfate used as a laxative |
| sals del bany, sals per al bany | A preparation that softens or scents a bath / bath |
| serveis | performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others |
| singlot, singultus | (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound |
| telecomunicació | (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically |
| tintoreria | shop where dry cleaning is done |
| tisora d'esporgar | shears with strong blades used for light pruning of woody plants |
| tisores de xapa | (plural) hand shears for cutting sheet metal |
| ulleres, ulleres protectores | Tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes |
| ulleres de sol | spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun |
| vestit de paisà | civilian garb as opposed to a military uniform |
| vestits | informal terms for clothing |
| àbac neperià, Àbac neperià | A set of graduated rods formerly used to do multiplication and division by a method invented by John Napier |
| Anglès | plural, plural form |
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| Espanyol | forma plural, plural |
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