Interlingua English Dictionary revised in plain ascii format

presidio = {n} garrison, fort; {also:} presidio {Hence:} presidial

press- see premer

pressa = {n} I. crowd, throng; II. hurry; III. press (1. as in "coining press, wine press" etc; 2. printing press; 3. [Journal])

pressar = {v} to press (= to exert pressure upon)

pression = {n} pressure (1. as in "air pressure"; 2. constraint);

pression arterial blood pressure; pression atmospheric air pressure, atmospheric pressure

presso = {adv/prep} near, close; a presso de at the home (court, etc) of

prestabilir = {v} to preestablish

prestar = {v} to lend; prestar attention to pay attention; prestar juramento = to take an oath; prestar se a to lend oneself to; †facer se prestar, prender prestate o prender in presto to borrow {Hence:} presto; prestimonio; prestation; prestator

prestation = {n} 1. [Law] prestation; 2. (action of) lending

prestator = {n} lender

preste = {adj} 1. agile, nimble, quick; 2. ready {Hence:} prestessa; prestar &; apprestar &; prestidigitar etc

prestessa = {n} agility, nimbleness, quickness

presti-digitar = {v} to prestidigitate {Hence:} prestidigitation; prestidigitator

prestidigitation = {n} prestidigitation

prestidigitator = {n} prestidigitator

prestigiar = {v} to delude by jugglery

prestigiator = {n} juggler, conjurer, prestigiaator

prestigio = {n} 1. illusion, conjuring trick; 2. fascination, magic spell; 3. prestige, glamor {Hence:} prestigiose; prestigiar-prestigiator

prestigiose = {adj} 1. prestigious, illusory; 2. fascinating, impressive

prestimonio = {n} [RCCh] prestimony

presto = {adv} presto, quickly, quick as a wink {Hence:} preste &

presto = {n} loan

prestre = {n} priest; Prestre Johannes Prester John {Hence:} prestressa; archiprestre etc

prestressa = {n} priestess

presumer [-sum-/-sumpt-] = {v} to presume (1. to assume, surmise; 2. to be presumptuous) {Hence:} presumibile; presumption; presumptive; presumptuose

presumibile = {adj} presumable

presumpt- see presumer

presumption = {n} presumption (1. conjecture; 2. presumptuousness; 3. [Law])

presumptive = {adj} presumptive

presumptuose = {adj} presumptuous

presupponer [-pon-/-posit-] = {v} to presuppose (1. to assume beforehand; 2. to require as necessary preliminary) {Hence:} presupposition

presupposit- see presupponer

presupposition = {n} presupposition

pretendente = {n} 1. pretender (to a throne); 2. suitor, wooer

pretender [-tend-/-tent-/-tens-] = {v} to maintain, affirm; pretender a to claim, lay claim to {Hence:} pretendente; pretention-pretentiose; pretension; pretense

pretens- see pretender

pretense = {adj} alleged

pretension = {n} pretension (1. claim; 2. pretentiousness)

pretent- see pretender

pretention = {n} pretension (1. claim; 2. pretentiousness)

pretentiose = {adj} 1. making pretensions or laying claims; 2. pretentious, presumptuous, conceited

preter (pré-) = I. {adv} past, beyond; II. {prep} 1. past, along(side of), beyond; 2. except, excepting; 3. in addition to {Hence:} [preterea] etc

[†preter-ea] (-tér-) = {adv} 1. besides, moreover; 2. henceforth, hereafter

preterir = {v} 1. to pass by; 2. to pass over, omit {Hence:} preterition; preterite preterito

preterite (-tér-) = {adj} past (1. belonging to former days; 2. [Gram] preterit)

preterition = {n} [Rhet] preterition

preterito (-tér) = {n} [Gram] past, preterit

pretermiss- see pretermitter

pretermission = {n} pretermission

pretermitter [-mitt-/-miss-] = {v} to pretermit {Hence:} pretermission

pretex- [-tex-/-text-] = {v} [occurring in derivatives {Hence:} pretexto-pretextar

pretext- see pretex-

pretextar = {v} to allege as a pretext

pretexto = {n} pretext

prevalente 1. ppr of prevaler; 2. {adj} prevalent, predominant

prevalentia = {n} prevalence, predominance

prevaler = {v} to prevail, predominate {Hence:} prevalente-prevalentia

prevaricar = {v} to prevaricate {Hence:} prevarication; prevaricator

prevarication = {n} prevarication

prevaricator = {n} prevaricator

prevenir [-ven-/-vent-] = {v} 1. to forestall; 2. to forewarn, warn, caution {Hence:} prevention; preventive

prevent- see prevenir

prevention = {n} 1. prevention; 2. bias, prejudice

preventive = {adj} preventive; medicina preventive preventive medicine; prision preventive, detention preventive preliminary detention

previdente 1. ppr of previder; 2. {adj} foreseeing (= having foresight)

previdentia = {n} foresight (= faculty of foreseeing)

previder [-vid-/-vis-/-vist-] = {v} to foresee {Hence:} previdente-previdentia, imprevidente-imprevidentia; previsibile-imprevisibile; prevision; previste-impreviste

previe = {adj} previous

previs- see previder

previsibile = {adj} foreseeable

prevision = {n} prevision, foresight

previst- see previder

previste = {adj} foreseen

pridem (prí-) = {adv} long ago

prima = {n} prime (1. [Eccl]; 2. [Fencing]) prima donna [I] {n} prima donna

primar = {v} to be first, hold the first place

primari = {adj} 1. first; 2. primary; instruction primari primary or elementary instruction; schola primari elementary school; de primari importantia of primary importance; terrenos primari [Geol] primary, primitive formations or rocks

primarimente = {adv} 1. primarily, chiefly; 2. first, in the first place, first of all

primate = {n} primate (1. chief archbishop; 2. [Zool]); primates [Zool] primates {Hence:} primatia-primatial

primatia (-ía) = {n} primacy (1. pre-eminence; 2. office or dignity of a primate)

primatial = {adj} primatial

prima-vera = {n} 1. spring (time); 2. cowslip, primrose {Hence:} primsveral

primaveral = {adj} spring

prime = {adj} first, prime; numero prime prime number; materias prime raw materials; a prime vista at first sight; de prime ordine first rate, first class; in prime loco first, in the first place; prime ministro Prime Minister; de prime mano first hand {Hence:} primitia; primula &; primari; primate &; primitive &; primar; primogenitura etc; primogenite etc; primavera etc; primordio etc, principe etc; dece-prime etc; prima

-primer see premer

primitia = {n} first fruit

primitive = {adj} primitive; {also:} primeval {Hence:} primitivismo; primitivo

primitivismo = {n} primitivism

primitivo = {n} primitive

primo-genite (-gé-) = {adj} first-born

primo-genitura = {n} primogeniture

primordial = {adj} primordial

prim-ordio = {n} beginning, origins {Hence:} primordial

primula = {n} cowslip, primrose {Hence:} primulacee-primulaceas

primulaceas = {n} [Bot] Primulaceous

primulacee = {adj} primulaceous

primus inter pares [L] primus inter pares, first among equals

prin- see prime

prince = {n} prince (1. title given to a member of a ruling family; 2. title of nobility) {Hence:} princessa

princessa = {n} princess

principal = {adj} principal, chief, main; proposition principal main clause principal {n} principal (1. superior, head (of a firm, etc); 2. capital sum invested or lent)

principalitate = {n} principalness

principato = {n} 1. sovereignty, reign, princedom; 2. principality (= territory of a reigning prince)

prin-cipe (prín-) = {n} (the) first (in rank, dignity, merit, etc) {Hence:} principato; principesc; principio; principal-principalitate

principesc = {adj} princely

principio = {n} 1. beginning; 2. principle; in le principio in the beginning; del principio from the outset or start; in principio in principle, as a rule

prior = {adj} prior {Hence:} prioritate; prior (2)-priorato, prioral, subprior, priora-subpriora

prior = {n} prior (1. "prior of a monastery"; 2. [Hist] magistrate of city of Florence)

priora = {n} prioress

prioral = {adj} prioral

priorato = {n} priorate, priorship

prioritate = {n} priority (1. quality of being antecedent in time; 2. precedence, superiority in rank, position, etc); derecto de prioritate priority right

pris- see prender

prisa = {n} 1. (action of seizing, taking hold of, etc) hold, grasp; 2. [Chem] solidification, setting; 3. [Naut] prize; prisa (de tabaco) pinch (of snuff); prisa de currente [Elec] outlet

prision = {n} prison; mitter in prision to put in prison {Hence:} prisionero; imprisionar-imprisionamento

prisionero = {n} prisoner

prisma [-ma/-mat-] = {n} prism {Hence:} prismatic; hemiprisma etc

prismat- see prisma

prismatic = {adj} prismatic

priv- = {adj} [occurring in derivatives] {Hence:} privar-privation, privative, private-privata; privilegio etc

privar = {v} to deprive

privata = {n} privy, latrine

private 1. pp of privar; 2. {adj} private; in privato in private; schola private private school

privation = {n} privation (1. deprivation; 2. destitution, need)

privative = {adj} privative (1. having the quality of depriving; 2. [Gram])

privilegiar = {v} to privilege, grant a privilege

privi-legio = {n} privilege {Hence:} privilegiar

pro = {prep} for (1. not against; 2. in place of, in exchange or return for); pro (+inf) in order to; partir pro (Paris) to leave or set out for (Paris) {Hence:} proque etc

pro- = {prefixo} pro- (1. forward, forth; 2. before in time or place; 3. deputy, agent of ; 3. in favor of, on the side of ) {Hence:} producer etc; proponer etc; proconsule etc; prosemita etc

proa = {n} [Naut] prow, bow

proba = {n} I. proof (1. evidence sufficient to establish a fact; 2. test, trial; 3. [Print, Phot, etc]); II. [Theat] rehearsal; poner a proba put to the proof; a proba de bomba bombproof; proba prime galley proof; proba general [Theat] dress rehearsal; leger le probas to proofread; lectura del probas proofreading; lector del probas proofreader

probabile = {adj} 1. provable; 2. probable {Hence:} probabilismo; probabilista; probabilitate; improbabile-improbabilitate

probabilismo = {n} [Theol] probabilism

probabilista = {n} [Theol] probabilist

probabilitate = {n} probability; calculo de probabilitate theory of probability

probante 1. ppr of probar; 2. {adj} conclusive; evidential, probative

probar = {v} 1. to prove (= to establish as true); 2. to test, try; {also:} to prove (as in "to prove gold"); 3. [Theat] to rehearse {Hence:} proba; probante; probabile &; probation; probative; probator; approbar &; reprobar &

probation = {n} probation (= period of trial)

probative = {adj} probative (= serving to test or demonstrate)

probator = {n} tester, prover

probe = {adj} upright, honest {Hence:} probitate; probar &; improbe-improbitate

probitate = {n} integrity, uprightness, probity

problema [-ma/-mat-] = {n} problem; resolver un problema to solve a problem {Hence:} problematic

problemat- see problema

problematic = {adj} problematic, problematical

proceder [-ced-/-cess-] = {v} to proceed (1. to go forward, go forth; {also:} to go on, continue; 2. [Law]) {Hence:} procedura; procession-processional; processo-processar

procedura = {n} [Law] procedure

process- see proceder

processar = {v} to process (1. [Law] to sue; 2. to treat by a special process)

procession = {n} procession (1. as in "to march in procession"; 2. [Theol])

processional = {adj} processional processional {n} [Eccl] processional (hymn)

processo = {n} I. process (1. method, "process applied"; 2. course, "process undergone"; 3. [Anat]); II. lawsuit; processo verbal [Law] procès-verbal (= official statement, report, etc)

proclamar = {v} to proclaim {Hence:} proclamation; proclamator

proclamation = {n} proclamation

proclamator = {n} proclaimer

proconsulato = {n} [Rom Hist] proconsulate

proconsule = {n} [Rom Hist] proconsul

procrastinar = {v} to procrastinate {Hence:} procrastination, procrastinator

procrastination = {n} procrastination

procrastinator = {n} procrastinator

procrear = {v} to procreate, beget {Hence:} procreation; procreator

procreation = {n} procreation

procreator = {n} procreator

[procul] (pró-) = {adv} far off, far away, at a distance

procurar = {v} to procure (= to secure after effort); procurar se un cosa to procure something {Hence:} procuration; procurator; procuratorio

procuration = {n} 1. (action of) procuring, procurement; 2. power of attorney

procurator = {n} procurator (1. proxy, attorney; 2. [Rom Hist]);

procurator general Attorney General

procuratori = {adj} procuratory

prode = {adj} valiant {Hence:} prodessa

prodessa = {n} 1. prowess; 2. exploit

prodigalitate = {n} prodigality

prodigar = {v} to be prodigal of, to lavish

prodige (pród-) = {adj} prodigal (= very free in spending or giving); prodige de lavish with, prodigal of; filio prodige prodigal son {Hence:} prodigalitate; prodigar

prodigio = {n} prodigy, wonder {Hence:} prodigiose-prodigiositate

prodigiose = {adj} prodigious

prodigiositate = {n} prodigiousness

producer [-duc-/-duct-] = {v} to produce (1. to bring forward, show; 2. to bring forth, be productive of) {Hence:} producibile-producibilitate; production-superproduction; productive-productivitate, improductive; productor; producto-subproducto; reproducer &

producibile = {adj} producible

producibilitate = {n} producibility

product- see producer

production = {n} production (1. as in "the production of evidence in court"; 2. producing, making)

productive = {adj} productive

productivitate = {n} productivity

producto = {n} product (1. result of producing; 2. [Arith])

productor = {n} produccr (= one who produces or makes); attrib producing

profan = {adj} profane (1. secular; 2. irreverent, blasphemous) {Hence:} profanitate; profanar-profanation, profanator; profano

profanar = {v} to profane; {also:} to misuse, debase, etc

profanation = {n} profanation; {also:} debasement

profanator = {n} profaner

profanitate = {n} profanity

profano = {n} layman; {also:} irreverent or ignorant person

profect- see profic-

profecticie = {adj} [Rom Law] profectitious

profess- see profit-

professar = {v} to profess (1. to avow, delare openly; 2. to take religious vows; 3. to exercise a profession; 4. to teach)

professe = {adj} professed (as in "a professed monk")

profession = {n} profession (1. declaration avowal; 2. vocation)

professional = {adj} professional

professor = {n} professor

professoral = {adj} professorial

professorato = {n} professorate, chair

profic- [-fic-/-fect-] = {v} [occurring in derivatives] {Hence:} proficiente; profecticie

proficiente = {adj} making progress, advancing

profilar = {v} to profile

profilo = {n} profile (1. sideface; 2. [Arch]; 3. [Civ Engin]; 4. [Geol]) {Hence:} profilar

profit- [-fit-/-fess-] = {v} [occurring in derivatives] {Hence:} profitente; profession-professional; professor-professorato, professoral; professe; professar

profitabile = {adj} profitable

profitar = {v} to profit (1. to thrive, grow; 2. to gain, benefit); profitar de to profit by

profitente = {n} [Eccl] professing (= one who professes)

profito = {n} profit (1. advantage; 2. pecuniary gain); profitos e perditas profit and loss {Hence:} profitar-profitabile

pro forma [L] pro forma, as a formality

profundar = {v} 1. to deepen (= to make deeper in level); 2. to go deeply into

profunde = {adj} deep, profound {Hence:} profunditate; profundar; approfundar-approfundamento; profundo

profunder = {v} [-fund-/-fus-] {v} to lavish; to squander {Hence:} profusion; profuse

profunditate = {n} depth, profundity (= quality of being deep or profound)

profundo = {n} depth (= deep place)

profus- see profunder

profuse = {adj} profuse

profusion = {n} profusion

progen- = {v} [occurring in derivatives] {Hence:} progenie; progenitive; progenitor; progenitura

progenie = {n} progeny

progenitive = {adj} progenitive

progenitor = {n} progenitor

progenitura = {n} progeny, progeniture

progno- [occurring in derivatives] {Hence:} prognosis; prognostic &

prognosis (-ósis) = {n} prognosis; {also:} [Med]

prognostic = {adj} prognostic {Hence:} prognosticar-prognostication, prognosticator; prognostico

prognosticar = {v} to prognosticate

prognostication = {n} prognostication (1. prediction; 2. foretoken)

prognosticator = {n} prognosticator

prognostico = {n} prognostic; {also:} [Med]

programma [-ma/-mat-] = {n} program {Hence:} programmatic

programmat- see programma

programmatic = {adj} programmatic

progreder [-gred-/-gress-] = {v} to progress, go forward {Hence:} progression; progressive; progresso-progressismo, progressista, progressar

progress- see progred-

progressar = {v} to progress

progression = {n} progression; {also:} [Math]

progressismo = {n} progressism

progressista = {n} progressist

progressive = {adj} progressive

progresso = {n} progress (= continuous improvement); facer progressos to make progress

prohibir = {v} to prohibit, forbid {Hence:} prohibition-prohibitionista; prohibitive; prohibitor; prohibitori

prohibition = {n} prohibition (= act of prohibiting, forbidding)

prohibitionista = {n} prohibitionist (= one who is in favor of prohibitive measures)

prohibitive = {adj} prohibitive, prohibitory

prohibitor = {n} prohibiter, prohibitor

prohibitori = {adj} prohibitory, prohibitive

project- see projicer

projectar = {v} to project (1. to throw, cast; 2. [Geom]; 3. to plan, contrive)

projectil = {n} projectile

projection = {n} projection (1. act of throwing or casting out; 2. act of jutting out; {also:} part jutting out; 3. [Geom; Map Making]; 4. [Photog; Motion Pictures])

projective = {adj} projective (= pertaining to, or produced by, projection)

projecto = {n} project; projecto de lege draft of a law, bill

projector = {n} projector; {also:} searchlight

projectura = {n} [Arch] projection, projecture

projicer [-jic-/-ject-] = {v} [Geom, etc] to project {Hence:} projectil; projection; projective; projector; projectura; projecto; projectar

prolaber [-lab-/-laps-] = {v} [Med] to prolapse {Hence:} prolapso

prolaps- see prolaber

prolapso = {n} [Med] prolapse, prolapsus

prole = {n} offspring, progeny {Hence:} prolifere &; prolific &; proletari &

prolegomeno (-ómeno) = {n} prolegomenon

prolepsis = {n} [Rhetl prolepsis

proleptic = {adj} proleptic

proletari = {adj} proletarian {Hence:} proletario-proletariato

proletariato = {n} proletariat

proletario = {n} 1. [Rom Antiq] proletary; 2. proletarian

proliferar = {v} to proliferate

proliferation = {n} proliferation

prolifere = {adj} proliferous {Hence:} proliferar-proliferation

prolific = {adj} prolific {Hence:} prolificar-prolification

prolificar = {v} to breed (= to produce offspring)

prolification = {n} breeding, prolification

prolixe = {adj} prolix, long-winded {Hence:} prolixitate

prolixitate = {n} prolixness, prolixity

prologar = {v} to prologue

prologo (pró-) = {n} prologue (= preface, introduction) {Hence:} prologar

prolongabile = {adj} prolongable

prolongamento = {n} prolongment, prolongation; {also:} (act of) lengthening

prolongar = {v} to prolong; {also:} to lengthen {Hence:} prolongamento; prolongabile; prolongation; prolongator

prolongation = {n} prolongation

prolongator = {n} prolonger

promenada = {n} walk, promenade (1. as in "a long walk"; 2. as in "public promenade")

promenar v-; promenar se to walk, take a walk; to promenade {Hence:} promenada

Prometheo = {npr} [Gr Mythol] Prometheus

promin- = {v} [occurring in derivatives] {Hence:} prominente-prominentia

prominente = {adj} prominent (as in "prominent teeth")

prominentia = {n} prominence (= conspicuousness)

promiscue = {adj} mingled together; promiscuous {Hence:} promiscuitate

promiscuitate = {n} promiscuity, promiscuousness

promiss- see promitter

promissa = {n} 1. promise; 2. betrothed, fiancée

promisso = {n} betrothed, fiancé

promissor = {n} promiser

promissori = {adj} promissory (= containing a promise)

promitter [-mitt-/-miss-] = {v} to promise {Hence:} promissor; promissori; promisso; promissa; compromitter &

promontorio = {n} promontory

promot- see promover

promotion = {n} promotion

promotor = {n} promoter (as in "promoter of a worthy cause")

promover [-mov-/-mot-] = {v} to promote (1. to elevate in station, rank, dignity, etc; 2. as in "to promote learning") {Hence:} promotion; promotor

prompte = {adj} prompt {Hence:} promptitude

promptitude = {n} promptitude, promptness

pron = {adj} prone (1. lying flat, prostrate; 2. lying face downward; 3. inclined, disposed) {Hence:} pronitate; pronar-pronation, pronator

pronar = {v} [Med] to pronate (1. to lay flat; 2. to turn the palms downward)

pronation = {n} [Med] pronation (1. lying flat; 2. "pronation of the palms")

pronator = {n} [Anat] pronator

pronitate = {n} proneness

pronominal = {adj} [Gram] pronominal

pronomine = {n} [Gram] pronoun {Hence:} pronominal

pronunciabile = {adj} pronounceable

pronunciamento = {n} 1. pronouncement; 2. pronunciamento

pronunciar = {v} to pronounce (1. to state officially; 2. as in "to pronounce correctly") {Hence:} pronunciamento; pronunciabile-impronunciabile; pronunciation; pronunciator; pronunciate

pronunciate 1. pp of pronunciar; 2. {adj} pronounced (= strongly marked)

pronunciation = {n} 1. pronunciation; 2. pronunciamento

pronunciator = {n} pronouncer

propaganda = {n} propaganda {Hence:} propagandista-propagandistic; propagandisar

propagandisar = {v} to propagandize

propagandista = {n} propagandist

propagandistic = {adj} propagandistic

propagar = {v} to propagate (1. to breed, cause to breed; 2. to spread, cause to spread) {Hence:} propaganda &; propagation; propagative; propagator

propagation = {n} propagation (1. breeding, causing to breed; 2. spreading, causing to spread)

propagative = {adj} propagative

propagator = {n} propagator

proparoxytone = {adj} [Phonet] proparoxytone

[prope] = {adv/prep} near, close, at hand

propeller [-pell-/-puls-] = {v} to propel {Hence:} propulsion; propulsor

propender [-pend-/-pens-] = {v} to tend, have an inclination (towards something) {Hence:} propension; propense

propens- see propender

propense = {adj} inclined, favorable, tending

propension = {n} natural inclination, bent, propensity

propheta = {n} prophet {Hence:} prophetessa; prophetia; prophetic; prophetizar; pseudopropheta etc

prophetessa = {n} prophetess

prophetia (-ía) = {n} prophecy, prophetic utterance

prophetic = {adj} prophetic

prophetizar = {v} to prophesy, foretell

prophylactic = {adj} prophylactic

prophylaxis (-láx-) = {n} prophylaxis

propinque = {adj} near, neighboring {Hence:} propinquitate

propinquitate = {n} propinquity

propitiar = {v} to propitiate {Hence:} propitiation; propitiator; propitiatori; propitiatorio