Diccionari català-anglès: «estar»

estar v intr 

1. to stand/ˈstænd/
2. to be/ˈbiː, ˈbɪ/ | to stay/steɪ, stei/
     Estarem a Manresa un parell d’hores. — We’ll be in Manresa for a couple of hours.

estar v cop 

1. to be/ˈbiː, ˈbɪ/
     Estàs content? — Are you happy?

estar v aux 

1. to be/ˈbiː, ˈbɪ/
     Estic cuinant un pastís de xocolata. — I’m baking a chocolate cake.

estar-se v intr_pron 

1. to stay/steɪ, stei/ v intr
     S’estava a Banyoles. — She was staying in Banyoles.
2. to forgoUS/fɔɹˈɡoʊ/  UK/fɔːˈɡəʊ/ v tr | to relinquish/ɹɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/ v tr | to give up v tr | to waive/weɪv/ v tr | [formal] to forswear/fə(ɹ)ˈswɛə(ɹ), fɔː(ɹ)ˈswɛə(ɹ)/ v tr
     Es va estar de menjar durant un dia. — He went without food for a day.

estar-se (en un lloc) 

1. to live/ˈlɪv/ (at a specific adress) v intr | to live/ˈlɪv/ (in a city) v intr | to lodgeUS/lɑd͡ʒ/  UK/lɒd͡ʒ/ (in a place) v intr | to inhabit/ɪnˈhæbɪt/ v tr | to occupyUS/ˈɑkjəpaɪ/  UK/ˈɒkjʊpaɪ/ v tr | to resideUS/ɹɪˈzaɪd, ɹəˈzaɪd/  UK/ɹɪˈzaɪd/ v intr | to populateUS/ˈpɑpjəˌleɪt/  UK/ˈpɒpjʊˌleɪt/ v tr | to dwell/dwɛl/ (in a place) v intr

estar ple v intr 

turisme 

1. to be booked up

estar per expr 

1. [US] to cater to | [UK] to cater for
2. to pay attention
     Jo no estava pel que deia. — I wasn’t paying attention to what he said.

estar dret v intr 

1. to stand/ˈstænd/ | to be standing | to be upright

estar molt expr 

1. to be fond
     Estima molt el seu nebot. — She is very fond of her nephew.
     Els nens tenen molta simpatia per la seva mestra. — The children are very fond of their teacher.

estar llest expr 

1. [informal] to be a goner | [slang] to be cooked

no estar fi expr 

1. ailing/ˈeɪlɪŋ/ adj
2. sick/ˈsɪk/ adj

estar fotut expr [vulgar]

1. [informal] to be a goner | [slang] to be cooked

sala d’estar f 
sala

arquitectura 

1. living room/ˈlɪvɪŋ ɹuːm/ | sitting room | [UK] lounge/ˈlaʊ̯nd͡ʒ/ | [US] parlorUS/ˈpɑɹlɚ/  UK/ˈpɑːlə/ | [UK] parlourUS/ˈpɑɹlɚ/  UK/ˈpɑːlə/ | front room
     Estàvem mirant la televisió a la sala d’estar. — We were watching television in the living room.

estar alerta v intr 

estar alerta (amb alguna cosa) 

1. to watchUS/ˈwɑt͡ʃ, ˈwɔt͡ʃ/  UK/ˈwɒt͡ʃ/ v tr | to look out (for something) | to watch out (for something)

estar situat v intr 

1. to lie/laɪ̯/

estar al dia v intr 

estar al dia (d’alguna cosa) 

1. to keep up (with something) | to keep up (on something) | to keep abreast (with something) | to keep abreast (on something) | to followUS/ˈfɑloʊ/  UK/ˈfɒləʊ/

estar poblat v intr 

estar poblat (per algú) 

1. [US] to harborUS/ˈhɑɹbɚ/  UK/ˈhɑːbə/ v tr | [UK] to harbourUS/ˈhɑɹbɝ/ v tr

estar tocant v intr 

estar tocant (a una cosa/un lloc) 

1. to reach/ɹiːt͡ʃ/ v tr | to extend/ɛkˈstɛnd/ (to a place) v tr | to touch/tʌt͡ʃ/ v tr

estar malalt v intr 

estar malalt (d’alguna cosa) medicina 

1. to have/ˈhæv/ v tr | to sufferUS/ˈsʌfɚ/  UK/ˈsʌfə/ (from an illness)

estar promès v intr 

antropologia 

1. to date/deɪt/ | to go out | to seeUS/si/  UK/siː/ (each other) v tr | [old colloquial] to go steady

estar promès (amb algú) antropologia 

1. to date/deɪt/ v tr | to go out (with someone) | to seeUS/si/  UK/siː/ v tr

estar cansat v intr 

1. to be sleepy | to be tired

estar torbat expr 

1. to be in a muddle
2. to get flurried

estar en joc expr 

1. to hang in the balance

estar alerta expr 
anar alerta

1. to keep an eye out

estar alerta expr 

1. to be on the lookout | to be on alert | to lie in wait | to be on watch

estar perdut expr 

1. [informal] to be a goner | [slang] to be cooked

estar al cas expr 

1. to be in the know

estar en zel expr 

1. to be in rut

estar abatut expr 

(una persona) estar abatut 

1. to be in the doldrums

estar inclòs expr 

1. to be in scope

estar a punt expr 

estar a punt (de) 

1. to come within an inch (of) | to come within an ace (of)

estar folrat expr 

1. to be loaded

no estar per expr 

1. to overlookUS/ˈoʊvəɹˌlʊk/  UK/ˈəʊvəˌlʊk/ v tr

estar millor expr 

1. to be better off

estar cantat expr [informal]

1. to be a foregone conclusion

estar posseït v intr 

1. to be possessed

estar assegut v intr 

1. to be sitting

estar d’acord v intr 

1. to agreeUS/əˈɡɹi/  UK/əˈɡɹiː/ | to come to an agreement | to concordUS/ˈkɑnkɔɹd, ˈkɑŋkɔɹd/  UK/ˈkɒnkɔːd, ˈkɒŋkɔːd/ | to concurUS/kənˈkɝ/  UK/kənˈkɜː, kəŋˈkɜː/ | to holdUS/hoʊld/  UK/həʊld/ | to reach an agreement

estar a favor v intr 

estar a favor (d’alguna cosa) 

1. to endorseUS/ɪnˈdoɹs, ɛnˈdoɹs/  UK/ɪnˈdɔːs/ v tr

estar en auge v intr 

1. to boomUS/bum/  UK/buːm/

estar de part v intr 

1. [US] to laborUS/ˈleɪbɚ/ | [UK] to labourUS/ˈleɪbɚ/  UK/ˈleɪbə/

estar indecís v 

1. to fall between two stools expr

estar dempeus v intr 

1. to stand/ˈstænd/ | to be standing | to be upright

estar habitat v intr 

estar habitat (per algú) 

1. [US] to harborUS/ˈhɑɹbɚ/  UK/ˈhɑːbə/ v tr | [UK] to harbourUS/ˈhɑɹbɝ/ v tr

estar delerós expr 

1. champing at the bit | chomping at the bit
     Tots estàvem impacients per començar el projecte. — We’ve all been champing at the bit to get started on the project.
     L’equip estava delerós de tenir l’oportunitat de jugar contra els campions defensors. — The team was chomping at the bit for their chance to play the defending champions.

estar alterat expr 

1. to be in a muddle

estar aixafat expr 

(una persona) estar aixafat 

1. to be in the doldrums

estar d’acord expr 

1. to be on the same page
     Abans de començar el projecte, assegurem-nos que estem d’acord. — Before we start the project, let’s make sure we’re on the same page.

estar abstret expr 

1. to daydream/ˈdeɪdɹiːm/ v intr

estar indecís expr 

1. [US] to be of two minds | [UK] to be in two minds | to have mixed feelings

estar previst expr 

1. to be in scope

estar en voga expr 

1. [old] to be all the rage | [old] to be the rage

estar inactiu expr 

1. to be in the doldrums

estar enlaire expr [figurat]

1. [figurative] to be up in the air

estar en deute v intr 

estar en deute (amb algú) 

1. to oweUS/oʊ/  UK/əʊ/ v ditr

estar en marxa v intr 

1. to rollUS/ɹoʊl, ɹol/  UK/ɹəʊl, ɹɒl/

estar orientat v intr 

estar orientat (cap a un lloc) 

1. to face/ˈfeɪ̯s/ v tr | to look/lʊk, luːk/ (towards a place)

estar enamorat v intr 

estar enamorat (d’algú) 

1. to love/ˈlʌv/ v tr
2. to love/ˈlʌv/ v tr | to have great affection (for someone) | to careUS/kɛɚ/  UK/kɛə/ (about someone) | to care for v tr

estar enamorat (d’alguna cosa) 

1. to love/ˈlʌv/ v tr | to enjoy/ɛnˈd͡ʒɔɪ, ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪ/ v tr

estar inspirat v intr 

estar inspirat (en alguna cosa) 

1. to echoUS/ˈɛkoʊ/  UK/ˈɛkəʊ/ v tr | to recallUS/ɹɪˈkɔl, ɹiˈkɔl/  UK/ɹɪˈkɔːl/ v tr

estar en blanc expr 

1. to be clueless

estar disposat expr 

1. to be braced v intr
     Està disposada a afrontar qualsevol dificultat que se li presente. — She is braced to face whatever challenges come her way.
     El govern està disposat a prendre més mesures si cal. — The government is braced to take further action if necessary.

estar desfasat expr 

1. to be out of touch (with)

estar fet pols expr 

(una persona) estar fet pols 

1. to be in the doldrums

estar preparat expr 

1. to be braced v intr
     Els residents estan preparats per a una forta nevada durant la nit. — Residents are braced for heavy snowfall overnight.
     L’empresa està preparada per a un any difícil. — The company is braced for a difficult year ahead.

estar destinat expr 

1. to be meant
     Aquest regal va destinat a tu. — This gift is meant for you.
     Estàvem destinats a estar junts. — We were meant to be together.

estar en calma expr 

(l’economia, el mercat) estar en calma 

1. to be in the doldrums

estar en estat expr 

1. to be in the family way

estar desbocat expr 

1. to be on the rampage

estar enamorat expr 

1. to have a crush
     Està enamorada del seu professor. — She has a crush on her teacher.
     Fa anys que estic enamorat d’ell. — I’ve had a crush on him for years.
     Està encaterinat de la seva veïna. — He has a crush on his neighbor.

estar equivocat estar equivocada  v intr 

1. to mistake/mɪˈsteɪk/ | to be wrong (about something) | to make a mistake

estar conxorxat v 

1. to be in league (with someone)

estar impacient expr 

1. champing at the bit | chomping at the bit
     Tots estàvem impacients per començar el projecte. — We’ve all been champing at the bit to get started on the project.
     L’equip estava delerós de tenir l’oportunitat de jugar contra els campions defensors. — The team was chomping at the bit for their chance to play the defending champions.

no estar al dia expr 

1. to be out of touch (with)

estar que trina expr 

1. to huff and puff

estar ben llest expr 

1. [informal] to be a goner | [slang] to be cooked

estar obligat a expr 

1. be beholden to

estar a l’abast expr 

1. to be low-hanging fruit

estar al cas de expr 

1. to keep an eye on

estar en guerra expr 

1. to be at war

estar ressentit expr 

1. to have a grudge

estar en escena expr 

1. to be in the limelight

deixem-ho estar ij 

1. enoughUS/ɪˈnʌf, i-/  UK/ɪˈnʌf/

d’estar per casa adj 

1. homemadeUS/ˌhoʊmˈmeɪ̯d/  UK/ˌ(h)əʊmˈmeɪ̯d/
2. unexceptional/ˌʌnɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/ | run-of-the-mill | run-of-the-mine | mill-run | vanilla/vəˈnɪlə, vəˈnɛlə/ | garden-variety | common-and-garden | common-or-garden
3. [attributive] small fry
4. [attributive] sideshowUS/ˈsaɪdˌʃoʊ/ | [attributive] ersatzUS/ˈɛəɹsɑts/  UK/ˈɛəzæts/

estar a l’aguait v intr 

1. to prowl/pɹaʊl/

estar fora de si v intr 

1. to rant/ɹænt/ | to rave/ɹeɪv/

no estar d’acord v intr 

1. to objectUS/ˈɑbd͡ʒɛkt/  UK/ˈɒbd͡ʒɛkt/
     no estar d’acord amb alguna cosa — to object to something

estar confabulat v 

1. to be in league (with someone)

estar al corrent v intr 

estar al corrent (d’alguna cosa) 

1. to keep up (with something) | to keep up (on something) | to keep abreast (with something) | to keep abreast (on something) | to followUS/ˈfɑloʊ/  UK/ˈfɒləʊ/

estar a peu dret v intr 

1. to stand/ˈstænd/ | to be standing | to be upright

estar relacionat v intr 

1. to interrelateUS/ˌɪntɝɹɪˈɫeɪt/

estar a sobre de expr 

1. to keep an eye on

estar a l’aguait expr 

1. to be on the lookout | to be on alert | to lie in wait | to be on watch

estar fora de si expr 

1. to be at one’s wits’ end

estar fonamentat expr 

1. to hold water
     Aquest argument no se sosté. — This argument doesn’t hold water.

no estar previst expr 

1. to be out of scope

estar en deute a expr 

1. to be indebted to

estar a l’altura expr 

1. to make the grade

estar destarotat expr 

1. to be in shambles

estar pendent de expr 

1. to keep an eye on

estar al corrent expr 

1. to be in the know

estar desesperat expr 

1. to be at one’s wits’ end

estar trastornat expr 

1. to be in a muddle

estar sota el jou v intr 

estar sota el jou (d’algú) 

1. to be under someone’s thumb | to have under someone’s thumb v tr
     Està completament sota el jou del seu cap. — He’s completely under his boss’s thumb.

estar encaterinat expr 

1. to have a crush
     Està enamorada del seu professor. — She has a crush on her teacher.
     Fa anys que estic enamorat d’ell. — I’ve had a crush on him for years.
     Està encaterinat de la seva veïna. — He has a crush on his neighbor.

estar embarassada expr 

1. to be in the family way

estar en sintonia expr 

1. to be on the same page
     Abans de començar el projecte, assegurem-nos que estem d’acord. — Before we start the project, let’s make sure we’re on the same page.

estar implicat en estar implicada en  expr 

1. to be into

estar al servei de expr 

1. [US] to cater to | [UK] to cater for

estar fet una pena expr 

1. to be in shambles

estar fora de lloc expr 

1. to be wide of the mark
2. to be beyond the pale

estar en llibertat expr 

1. to be at large

estar conjurat amb expr 

1. [informal] to be in cahoots with

estar per damunt de v intr 

estar per damunt de (sobre) 

1. to overrideUS/oʊvɚˈɹaɪd/  UK/əʊvəˈɹaɪd/ v tr

no estar del tot fi expr 

1. to be out of sorts

no estar a l’altura expr 

1. to be out of one’s depth | to get out of one’s depth
2. to fall shortUS/fɔl ʃoɹt/

estar interessat en estar interessada en  expr 

1. to be into

estar conxorxat amb expr 

1. [informal] to be in cahoots with

estar assabentat de expr 

1. to be cognizant of
2. to be aware of

no estar al corrent expr 

no estar al corrent (d’alguna cosa) 

1. to be out of touch (with)

estar al corrent de expr 

1. to be cognizant of

estar en un destret expr 

1. to be at one’s wits’ end
2. to live on a knife-edge

estar juramentat amb expr 

1. [informal] to be in cahoots with

estar fora de perill expr 

1. to be out of the woods

estar en sintonia amb v 

1. to chime with

sense estar-se de res adv 

1. excessively/ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/

estar fet un desastre expr 

1. to be in shambles

estar fet expressament expr 

1. it’s a feature, not a bug

estar a l’ordre del dia expr 

1. to be the order of the day
     La sostenibilitat està a l’ordre del dia. — Sustainability is the order of the day.

estar entre dues aigües expr 

1. [US] to be of two minds | [UK] to be in two minds | to have mixed feelings

estar en connivència amb expr 

1. to be in collusion with

mobiliari de sala d’estar m 

mobiliari 

1. livingroom suite | livingroom set

per a estar-ne més segurs adv 

1. to be on the safe side

estar orgullós d’un mateix v 

estar orgullós d’un mateix (per alguna cosa) 

1. to congratulate/kənˈɡɹæt͡ʃʊˌleɪt, -t͡ʃə-/ (on something) v tr_ref

estar en comissió de servei v intr 

1. to be on deputation

no estar en mar ni en terra expr 

1. [US] to be of two minds | [UK] to be in two minds | to have mixed feelings

caminar per la corda fluixa expr 
ballar damunt la corda; estar en la corda fluixa; anar per la corda fluixa

1. to walk a tightrope

estar enganxat a les drogues expr 

1. to be into drugs

estar en una situació difícil expr 

1. to be out on a limb | to go out on a limb

estar en una situació incòmoda expr 

1. to be in a tight spot

estar entre l’espasa i la paret expr 

1. to be up against the wall
2. to be in a tight spot
3. to be at one’s wits’ end

estar en mala relació amb tothom v intr 

1. to be in trouble with everyone

estar en una situació compromesa expr 

1. to live on a knife-edge

estar en estat de bona esperança expr 

1. to be in the family way

estar desconnectat de la realitat expr 

1. to be out of touch (with)

estar a l’altura de les circumstàncies expr 
estar a l’altura

1. to rise to the level of the occasion
2. to be up to the job

Exemples d’ús (fonts externes)

We are sufficiently numerous, and were we more so, we might be less united.	Som prou nombrosos, i si fóssem més, podríem estar menys units.
Font: riurau-editors
The infant state of the Colonies, as it is called, so far from being against, is an argument in favor of independence.	L’estat immadur de les colònies, com es diu, ben lluny d’estar-hi en contra, és un argument a favor de la independència.
Font: riurau-editors
Be isolated does not be intended for to be only.	Estar aïllat no significa estar només.
Font: MaCoCu
She may be an hour, she may be more.	Podria estar una hora, o podria estar més.
Font: Covost2
You end up isolated if you don’t cultivate the capacity for solitude, the ability to be separate, to gather yourself.	Acaben aïllats si no cultiven la capacitat d’estar sols, l’habilitat d’estar separats, d’estar amb si mateixos.
Font: TedTalks
I’m proud that I can stand here and be here today with you.	Estic orgullosa d’estar aquí i d’estar amb vosaltres avui.
Font: TedTalks
We ought not now to be debating whether we shall be independent or not, but, anxious to accomplish it on a firm, secure, and honorable basis, and uneasy rather that it is not yet began upon.	No hauríem d’estar debatent si serem independents o no, sinó ansiosos d’acomplir-ho sobre unes bases fermes, segures i honorables, i més aviat ansiosos que encara no s’haja començat.
Font: riurau-editors
Better to be poor and healthy rather than rich and sick.	Millor ser pobre i estar sa que ser ric i estar malalt.
Font: Covost2
All public roads must be marked, that is to say, they must be identified.	Totes les vies públiques han d’estar retolades, és a dir, han d’estar identificades.
Font: Covost2
L. W. W.: In order to be connected to others into the world, you have to be connected to yourself.	W.: Per estar connectat amb els altres, has d’estar connectat amb tu mateix.
Font: MaCoCu
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