Interlingua English Dictionary revised in plain ascii format

porta-voce = {n} speaking trumpet, megaphone

portender [-tend-/-tent-] = {v} to portend {Hence:} portento-portentose

portent- see portender

portento = {n} portent, prodigy, marvel

portentose = {adj} portentous, monstrous, prodigious

portero = {n} doorman; {also:} porter, doorkeeper, janitor

portico = {n} portico

portiera = {n} portiere

portion = {n} portion (1. part of a whole; 2. share) {Hence:} apportionar &; proportion &

porto (1) = {n} I. bearing (1. carrying; 2. deportment, carriage; II. transport charges (= postage, freightage, etc); franc de porto postpaid, transport charges prepaid, etc

porto (2) = {n} port, harbor; porto aeree airport; porto franc free port {Hence:} aeroporto etc; passaporto etc

portrait [F] = {n} portrait {Hence:} portraitista; portraitar

portraitar (-tretar) = {v} to portray

portraitista (-treiísta) = {n} portrait painter, portraitist

portug- see Portugal

Portugal = {npr} Portugal {Hence:} portugese

portugese (1) = {adj} Portuguese

portugese (2) = {n} Portuguese (1. native of Portugal; 2. Portuguese language)

-portun [occurring in compounds] {Hence:} importun &; opportun &

posa = {n} I. pose (1. attitude of the body, etc; 2. mental attitude); II. "affected pose" {Hence:} posar-posator, reposar &

posar = {v} to pose (= to assume a studied attitude)

posator = {n} poser, poseur

posit- see poner

position = {n} position (= location)

positiva = {n} [Photog] positive

positive = {adj} positive (1. as in "positive law"; 2. real, actual; 3. [specif: Alg, Elec, etc] not negative); philosophia positive positive philosophy; grado positive [Gram] positive degree, positive; currente positive [Elec] positive current; prova positive [Photog] positive; lege positive positive law {Hence:} positivismo; positivista; positivitate; positivo; positiva-diapositiva

positivismo = {n} [Philos] positivism

positivista = {n} [Philos] positivist

positivitate = {n} positiveness, postivity

positivo = {n} [Gram] positive (degree)

positon = {n} [Atomic Phys] positon, positron

positron = {n} [Atomic Phys] positron, positon

positura = {n} 1. arrangement, order, disposition; 2. posture, pose

posseder [-sed-/-sess] = {v} to possess (1. to hold, own; 2. as in "a demon possesses him"); posseder (un lingua) to be master of (a language) {Hence:} possession; possessive; possessor; possessori; possedite; disposseder &

possedite 1. pp of posseder; 2. {adj} possessed ("possessed by a demon")

possess- see posseder

possession = {n} possession (1. ownership; 2. property; also: [Pol]; 3. "demonic possession"); esser in possession de to be in possession of; haber in su possession to have in one's possession; prender possession de to take possession of; entrar in possession de to enter into possession of; possessiones possessions, belongings; {also:} [Pol]

possessive = {adj} possessive (1. as in "possessive rights"; 2. [Gram]

possessor = {n} possessor; {also:} owner, holder

possessori = {adj} possessory

possibile = {adj} possible; facer le possibile to do one's utmost {Hence:} possibilitate; impossibile-impossibilitate

possibilitate = {n} possibility

post I. {adv} 1. behind, back, backwards; 2. afterwards, after; II. {prep} behind; after; post que since, because {Hence:} posterna; postea etc; postquam etc

post- = {prefixo} [used with nouns, adjectives, and verbs; also in combination with adjectival suffixes] post- (= behind, after, in time, location, or order) {Hence:} postglacial etc; postdatar etc; postponer etc

post- see poner

posta = {n} I. post (1. relay; 2. mail, postal service); II. post office; posta restante general delivery; posta aeree air mail {Hence:} postilion; postal; postar (2)

postal = {adj} postal; cassa postal mailbox, letter box

postar (1) = {v} to post (= to assign to a post)

postar (2) = {v} to post, mail

postcommunion = {n} [Eccl] Postcommunion

postdatar = {v} to date forward, postdate

postdiluvian = {adj} postdiluvian

post-ea = {adv} afterwards, thereafter

postere = {adj} coming after, following {Hence:} posteritate; posterior &; prepostere-preposterar

posterior = {adj} posterior (1. back, rear; 2. later) {Hence:} posterioritate

posterior = {n} posterior, buttock

posterioritate = {n} posteriority

posteriormente = {adv} subsequently, later

posteritate = {n} posterity

posterna = {n} [Fortif] Postern

postglacial = {adj} postglacial

posticie = {adj} false, sham

postilion = {n} postilion

postliminio = {n} [Internat Law] postliminium, postliminy

postmeridian = {adj} postmeridian

postmeridie = {n} afternoon; al tres horas del postmeridie at three o'clock in the afternoon

posto = {n} post (1. place, station; 2. position, employment); posto avantiate outpost

postponer [-pon-/-posit-] = {v} to postpone {Hence:} postponimento; postposition; postpositive

postponimento = {n} postponement

postposit- see postponer

postposition = {n} postposition

postpositive = {adj} [Gram] postpositive

post-quam (póst-) = {conj} after, as soon as

postscrib- [-scrib /-script-] = {v} [occurring in derivatives] {Hence:} postscripto

postscript- see postscrib-

postscripto = {n} postscript

postume (pós-) = {adj} posthumous

postura = {n} posture, pose {Hence:} posturar

posturar = {v} to posture, pose

potabile = {adj} drinkable; aqua potabile drinking water; auro potabile potable gold

potabilitate = {n} potability

potamo- = {n} [occurring in derivatives and compounds] potam-, potamo-, -potamus (= river) {Hence:} hippopotamo etc; Mesopotamia etc

potar = {v} to drink {Hence:} potabile-potabilitate

potassa = {n} potash (1. potassium carbonate; 2. caustic potash); potassa caustic caustic potash {Hence:} potassic; potassium-potassic

potassic = {adj} potassic

potassium (-tás-) = {n} potassium

potentato = {n} potentate

potente 1. ppr of poter; 2. {adj} powerful, potent, mighty {Hence:} potentato; potentia-potentilla, potential-potentialitate, plenipotentia etc; impotente-impotentia; prepotente-prepotentia; armipotente etc; omnipotente etc

potentia = {n} power (1. ability to do or act; 2. [Pol]); le grande potentias the Great Powers

potential = {adj} potential potential {n} potential, potential function

potentialitate = {n} potentiality

potentilla = {n} [Bot] potentilla, cinquefoil

poter = {v} 1. to be able to (= can); 2. to be allowed to (= may); 3. to be possible (= may, can) {Hence:} potente &

poter = {n} power (= ability to do or act)

*pot'esser = pote esser = {adv] maybe

potestate = {n} power, might

potion = {n} [Med] potion

potius (pótius) = {adv} rather (1. more truly or accurately; 2. sooner, preferably)

potpourri [F] = {n} potpourri (= musical or literary medley)

pourboire [F] = {n} pourboire, tip

povre = {adj} poor (1. indigent, needy; 2. unfortunate); povre (orator, etc) poor (speaker, etc) {Hence:} povressa; povretto; impovrir-impovrimento

povressa = {n} poverty (= quality of being poor)

povretto = {n} poor creature

practic (prác-) = {adj} practical (1. not theoretical; 2. as in "a practical individual"; 3. adapted for a required purpose) {Hence:} practicar-practicante, practicabile-practicabilitate, impracticabile-impracticabilitate; practica

practica (prác-) = {n} practice (= actual application of knowledge); mitter in practica to put into practice

practicabile = {adj} practicable; via practicabile practicable or passable road; porta practicabile practicable door

practicabilitate = {n} practicability; {also:} feasibility

practicante = {n} trainee; {also:} intern; student nurse; etc

practicar = {v} to practice

Praga = {npr} Prague

pragma [-ma/-mat-] = {n} deed, thing done; business, affair {Hence:} pragmatismo; pragmatista; pragmatic; pragmatica

pragmat- see pragma

pragmatic = {adj} pragmatic (1. pertaining to practical affairs; 2. relative to philosophical pragmatism); sanction pragmatic pragmatic sanction

pragmatica = {n} pragmatic sanction, pragmatic

pragmatismo = {n} pragmatism (1. pragmatic character; 2. [Philos])

pragmatista = {n} pragmatist (1. pragmatical person; 2. adherent of philosophical pragmatism)

prairie [F] = {n} prairie

prander = {v} to lunch, dine, to have lunch or dinner (= to take the midday meal) {Hence:} prandio

prandio = {n} lunch, dinner (= midday meal)

prateria (-ía) = {n} prairie

prati-cultor = {n} cultivator of meadow land, meadower

prati-cultura = {n} cultivation of meadows

prato = {n} meadow {Hence:} prateria; praticultura etc

prave = {adj} crooked; perverse {Hence:} pravitate; depravar &

pravitate = {n} depravity, pravity

[pre] = {adv/prep} 1. before, in front (of); 2. in comparison with; 3. because of

pre- = {prefixo} [used with nouns, adjectives, verbs; also in combination with adjectival suffixes] pre- (= before in time, position, rank) {Hence:} prehistoria, etc; prematur, etc; predisponer, etc; prebronchial, etc

preambular = {v} to preamble (= to make a preamble to)

preambulo (-ám-) = {n} preamble

precar = {v} to pray; {also:} to beg, entreat

precari = {adj} precarious (1. as in "precarious privileges"; 2. as in "a precarious situation") {Hence:} precarietate

precaria = {n} prayer

precarietate = {n} precariousness

precaution = {n} precaution; con precaution cautlously, warily

prece = {n} prayer, request, entreaty {Hence:} precari &; precaria; precar-deprecar &, imprecar &

precedente = {n} precedent

precedentia = {n} precedence; haber (dar) precedentia to take (give) precedence

preceder [-ced-/-cess-] = {v} to precede {Hence:} precedente-precedentia; precession

precept- see precip-

preceptive = {adj} preceptive

precepto = {n} precept

preceptor = {n} 1. teacher, instructor, preceptor; 2. tutor, private teacher

precess- see preceder

precession = {n} precession; precession del equinoctios precession of the equinoxes

preciar = {v} 1. to price (= to fix the price of); 2. to prize (= to value highly)

precider [-cid-/-cis-] = {v} to cut off, remove {Hence:} precision-imprecision; precise-precisar; imprecise

precio = {n} 1. value, price; 2. prize (= reward, trophy, premium, etc) {Hence:} preciose-preciositate; preciar-minuspreciar etc; appreciar &; depreciar &

preciose = {adj} precious (1. valuable; 2. affected, over-refined)

preciositate = {n} 1. preciousness, great value; 2. preciosity, affectation

precip- [-cip-/-cept-] = {v} [occurring in derivatives] {Hence:} preceptive; preceptor; precepto

precipitante = {n} [Chem] precipitant

precipitar = {v} to precipitate (1. to hurl down; 2. to hasten, cause to be quick; 3. [Chem])

precipitate 1. pp of precipitar; 2. {adj} precipitate (= very hasty)

precipitation = {n} precipitation (1. hurling down; 2. falling headlong; 3. excessive haste; 4. [Chem])

precipitato = {n} [Chem] precipitate

precipite (-cípite) = {adj} precipitate, falling headlong {Hence:} precipitar-precipitante, precipitation, precipitate-precipitato; precipitio; precipitose

precipitio = {n} precipice; {also:} cliff

precipitose = {adj} precipitous (= very steep)

precis- see precider

precisar = {v} to state precisely

precise = {adj} precise

precision = {n} precision

precitate = {adj} aforementioned, aforesaid

precoce = {adj} precocious; {also:} premature, etc; fructo precoce carly fruit {Hence:} precocitate

precocitate = {n} precociousness, precocity

precognition = {n} precognition

precognoscer [-gnosc-/-gnit-] = {v} to foreknow

preconception = {n} preconception

preconciper [-cip-/-cept-] = {v} to preconceive

precurr- [-curr-/-curs-] = {v} [occurring in derivatives] {Hence:} precursor

precurs- see precurr-

precursor = {n} precursor, forerunner, harbinger

preda = {n} prey; ave de preda bird of prey {Hence:} predar-predator; depredar &

predar = {v} 1. to prey, pillage, take booty; 2. to plunder, rob, depredate

predator = {n} plunderer, pillager; {also:} predator

predecessor = {n} predecessor

predefinir = {v} to predefine

predefinition = {n} predefinition

predestinar = {v} to predestine

predestination = {n} predestination

predeterminar = {v} to predetermine (1. to determine beforehand; 2. [Theol])

predetermination = {n} predetermination (1. act of predetermining; 2. [Theol])

predica (pré-) = {n} sermon, preachment

predicamento = {n} [Philos] category, predicament

predicante = {n} preacher

predicar = {v} 1. to announce, proclaim; 2. to preach {Hence:} predica; predicamento; predicante; predication; predicator; predicato

predication = {n} (act or art of) preaching

predicato = {n} [Logic; Gram] predicate

predicator = {n} preacher

predicer [-dic-/-dict-] = {v} to predict {Hence:} prediction; predictor

predict- see predicer

prediction = {n} prediction

predictor = {n} predictor

predilection = {n} predilection

predisponer [-pon-/-posit-] = {v} to predispose (as in "debility predisposes the body to disease") {Hence:} predisposition

predisposit- see predisponer

predisposition = {n} predisposition

predominante = {adj} predominant

predominantia = {n} predominance

predominar = {v} to predominate {Hence:} predominante-predominantia; predomination

predomination = {n} predomination

preeminente = {adj} pre-eminent

preeminentia = {n} pre-eminence

preestablir = {v} to preestablish

preexistente = {adj} preexistent

preexistentia = {n} preexistence

preexister = {v} to preexist

prefaciar = {v} to preface

prefacio = {n} preface (1. [RCCh]; 2. introduction, foreword) {Hence:} prefaciar

prefect- see prefic-

prefecto = {n} prefect

prefectoral = {adj} prefectoral, prefetorial

prefectura = {n} 1. prefectship; 2. prefecture

preferentia = {n} preference; dar le preferentia a to give preference to

preferential = {adj} preferential

preferentialismo = {n} preferentialism

preferentialista = {n} preferentialist

preferer = {v} to prefer {Hence:} preferentia-preferential-preferentialismo, preferentialista; preferibile-preferibilitate

preferibile = {adj} preferable

preferibilitate = {n} preferability

prefic- [-fic-/-fect-] = {v} [occurring in derivatives] {Hence:} prefectoral; prefectura-subprefectura; prefecto-subprefecto

prefiger [-fig-/-fix-] = {v} to prefix (= to put or fix before) {Hence:} prefixo-prefixar

prefigurar = {v} to prefigure, foreshadow {Hence:} prefiguration

prefiguration = {n} prefiguration (1. action of prefiguring; 2. prototype)

prefinir = {v} to set a time limit for

prefix- see prefiger

prefixar = {v} 1. to fix beforehand; 2. to prefix (= to put or fix before)

prefixo = {n} [Gram] prefix

prefloration = {n} [Bot] prefloration

prefoliation = {n} [Bot] prefoliation, praefoliation, vernation

preglacial = {adj} preglacial

pregnante = 1 {ppr} of pregnar; 2. {adj} nant (1. with child or young; 2. filled with meaning, significant)

pregnantia = {n} pregnancy (1. state of being with child or young; 2. state of being filled with meaning)

pregnar = {v} to make pregnant, impregnate {Hence:} pregnante-pregnantia; impregnar &

prehend- [-hend-/-hens-] = {v} [occurring in derivatives and compounds] {Hence:} prehensile; prehension; apprehender &; comprehender &; reprehender &

prehens- see prehend-

prehensile = {adj} prehensile

prehension = {n} prehension

prehistoria = {n} prehistory

prehistoric = {adj} prehistoric

prejudicar = {v} 1. to prejudge; 2. to prejudice (= to affect injuriously)

prejudicial = {adj} prejudicial

prejudiciar = {v} to prejudice

prejudicio = {n} prejudice; (= preconceived judgment; also: prejudgment); sin prejudicio de without prejudice of {Hence:} prejudicial; prejudiciar

prelatia (-ía) = {n} prelacy

prelatic = {adj} prelatic

prelato = {n} prelate {Hence:} prelatia; prelatura; prelatic

prelatura = {n} prelacy

preliminar = {adj} preliminary preliminar {n} preliminary; preliminares preliminaries

preluder = {v} to prelude {Hence:} preludio-preludiar

preludiar = {v} [Mus] to prelude

preludio = {n} prelude

prematur = {adj} premature

prematuritate = {n} prematurity, prematureness

premeditar = {v} to premeditate

premeditate 1. pp of premeditar; 2. {adj} premeditated

premeditation = {n} premeditation

premer [prem-/press-; prim-/-press-] {v} to press (= to exert pressure upon) {Hence:} pression; pressar-pressa; comprimer &; deprimer &; exprimer &; imprimer &; opprimer &; reprimer &; supprimer &

premiar = {v} to award a prize to, reward

première [F] = {n} [Theat; Mus; etc] première (= first performance)

premio = {n} 1. reward, prize; 2. [Ins] premium {Hence:} premiar

premiss- see premitter

premissa = {n} [Logic] premise

premitter [-mitt-/-miss-] = {v} to premise; {also:} [Logic] {Hence:} premissa

premoner = {v} to forewarn, admonish beforehand {Hence:} premonition; premonitori

premonition = {n} premonition

premonitori = {adj} premonitory

premunir = {v} to fortify in advance; premunir se to take precautions

prenatal = {adj} prenatal

prender [prend-/prens-/pris-] = {v} to take hold of, catch, seize, take {Hence:} prendibile-imprendibile-imprendibilitate; prension; prisa; prenditor; apprender &; comprender &; interprender &; reprender &; surprender &

prendibile = {adj} pregnable, open to attack

prenditor = {n} taker (= one who or that which takes, seizes, accepts)

prenomine = {n} first name

prens- see prender

prension = {n} (act or action of) taking

preoccupar = {v} I. to prejudice, bias; II. to preoccupy (1. to take possession of before others; 2. to take up all the attention of); preoccupar se de to be preoccupied with {Hence:} preoccupation; preoccupate

preoccupate 1. pp of preoccupar; 2. {adj} preoccupied, absorbed, engrossed; preoccupate de preoccupied with

preoccupation = {n} I. prejudice, bias; II. preoccupation (1. preoccupancy; 2. engrossment, absorption)

preopinante = {n} previous speaker

preopinar = {v} to express one's opinion first

preordinar = {v} to preordain

preordination = {n} preordination

preparar = {v} to prepare (= to make ready); preparar a to prepare or make ready for {Hence:} preparation; preparative-preparativo; preparator; preparatori

preparation = {n} preparation (1. act of preparing; 2. [Chem; Pharm, etc]); in preparation in preparation

preparative = {adj} preparatory

preparativo = {n} preparation (= preparatory step, measure, etc);

preparativos de guerra preparations for war

preparator = {n} preparer

preparatori = {adj} preparatory

preponderante = {adj} preponderant

preponderantia = {n} preponderance

preponderar = {v} to be preponderant, preponderate {Hence:} preponderante-preponderantia

preponer [-pon-/-posi-] = {v} to prepose, place before or in front {Hence:} preposition; prepositive

preposit- see preponer

preposition = {n} 1. (act of) preposing; 2. [Gram] preposition

prepositive = {adj} [Gram] prepositive

preposterar = {v} to reverse, put hind side foremost

prepostere = {adj} hind side foremost

prepotente = {adj} prepotent (= very powerful)

prepotentia = {n} prepotency

prerog- = {v} [occurring in derivatives] {Hence:} prerogativa

prerogativa = {n} prerogative

presage = {adj} foreseeing, prophetic {Hence:} presagir-presagio

presagio = {n} 1. presage, omen; 2. presentiment

presagir = {v} to presage (1. to feel a presentiment of, foretell; 2. to forebode, foreshadow)

presby- = {adj} [occurring in derivatives and compounds] presby (= old) {Hence:} presbyte &; presbytero &; presbyopia etc

presby-opia (-ía) = {n} [Med] farsightedness, presbyopia, presbytia {Hence:} presbyopic

presbyopic = {adj} [Med] farsighted, presbyoptic

presbyte (préz-) = {adj} [Med] farsighted, long-sighted, presbyopic {Hence:} presbytia; presbytismo

presbyte (préz-) = {n} presbyope, presbyopic

presbyteral = {adj} presbyterial, presbyteral

presbyterato = {n} presbyterate

presbyterian = {adj} Presbyterian

presbyterianismo = {n} Presbyterianism

presbyteriano = {n} Presbyterian

presbyterio = {n} presbytery (1. part of the church surrounding the altar; 2. parsonage, parochial residence)

presbytero (-bí-) = {n} priest; presbyter {Hence:} presbyterato; presbyterio; presbyteral; presbyterian-presbyterianismo, presbyteriano; archipresbytero etc

presbytia = {n} [Med] farsightedness, presbytia, presbyopia

presbytismo = {n} [Med] farsightedness, presbyopia, presbytia, presbytism

presciente = {adj} prescient {Hence:} prescientia

prescientia = {n} prescience

prescir = {v} [occurring in derivatives] {Hence:} presciente &

prescriber [-scrib-/-script-] = {v} to prescribe (1. to lay down as a rule or direction; 2. [Med]; 3. [Law] to assert a prescriptive right or claim) {Hence:} prescriptibile-imprescriptibile-imprescriptibilitate; prescription

prescript- see prescriber

prescriptibile = {adj} prescriptible

prescription = {n} prescription (1. [Med]; 2. [Law])

presentabile = {adj} presentable

presentar = {v} to present; presentar le armas to present arms; presentar (un persona a un altere) to introduce (one person to another) {Hence:} presentabile; presentation; presentator; representar &

presentation = {n} presentation; littera de presentation letter of introduction

presentator = {n} presenter

presente = {adj} present; le tempore presente the present tense; per le presentes [Law] by these presents {Hence:} presentia-presential; presentar &

presente = {n} present (1. the time being; 2. [Gram]; 3. gift); al presente at present; pro le presente for the present

presentia = {n} presence (1. being present; 2. demeanor); presentia de spirito presence of mind

presential = {adj} presential

presentimento = {n} presentiment

presentir = {v} to have a presentiment {Hence:} presentimento

[presertim] (-sér-) = {adv} especially, particularly, chiefly

preservar = {v} to preserve (= to maintain in safety) {Hence:} preservation; preservative; preservator

preservation = {n} preservation

preservative = {adj} preservative

preservator = {n} preserver

preside (pré-) = {n} 1. [Rom Hist] protector, defender; 2. president, presiding officer, etc {Hence:} presidio &

presidente = {n} (one who presides) chairman, president, presiding judge, etc

presidentia = {n} presidency (= function, office or term of president); {also:} chairmanship, etc

presidential = {adj} presidential, chairman's, etc

presider = {v} to preside (= to act as chairman, president, etc) {Hence:} presidente-presidentia, presidential, expresidente, vicepresidente-vicepresidentia

presidial = {adj} presidial