Lingua Franca Nova – English Dictionary

rabano — n radish

rabano forte — n horseradish

rabi — n rabbi

rabia — n rabies

rabica — a rabid

raceta — n racket, racquet (for sport)

radar — n radar

radia — v radiate, broadcast; n radiation, broadcasting

radiador — n radiator

radian — n radian

radical — n radical (chemistry)

radio — n radio, wireless (set, concept)

radio — n radius (anatomy)

radio — n radium (element)

radioativa — a radioactive

radioativia — n radioactivity

radiograf — n X-ray machine

radiografi — v X-ray

radiografia — n radiography

radiolojia — n radiology

radiolojial — a radiological

radioterapia — n radiotherapy

radis — n root

a radis — adv at root, basically, fundamentally

desradisi — v uproot

radisal — a radical, fundamental; adv radically, fundamentally

radisi — v take root

radon — n radon (element)

raga — n raga (music)

ragnaroc — n ragnarok (twilight of the gods)

ragtaim — a n ragtime (music)

ragu — n stew, ragout

raio — n ray, beam (of light); stripe (of pattern); bolt (of lightning); spoke (of wheel); radius (of circle)

raio gama — n gamma ray

raio X — n X-ray

raios — a striped, striate, striated

raios diplomatal — n pl pinstripes

ral — n rail, crake (bird: family Rallidae)

ram — n RAM, random-access memory

ramo — n branch

rami — v branch

raminte — a branching

rampe — v crawl, creep

rampor — n crawler, creeper (person, plant)

rana — n frog

raneta — n tadpole

ranunculo — n buttercup (plant: genus Ranunculus)

ranur — n slot, groove, aperture, slit

ranuri — v slit

ranxo — n ranch

rap — a n rap (music)

rapi — v rap (perform rap)

rapor — n rapper (musician)

rapela — v rappel (US), abseil (Br)

rapida — a fast, quick, rapid, swift, punctual, prompt; adv fast, quickly, rapidly, punctually, promptly

rapidi — v speed up, accelerate; n acceleration

rapidia — n speed, velocity, rate

rapsodia — n rhapsody

rara — a rare; weird, freaky; adv rarely, seldom

rari — v rarefy, diffuse, dilute

rarida — a rarefied, tenuous, diffuse, dilute, sparse, wispy

rasa — v shave, raze; n shave

rasador — n razor, shaver

rasca — v scratch; n scratch

rascasielo (comp) — n skyscraper

raspa — v scrape, abrade; n abrasion

raspador — n scraper

raspante — a scraping, abrasive

rastafari — a n Rastafari, Rastafarian

rasto — n rake (tool)

rasti — v rake

rata — n rat (mammal: genus Rattus)

ratan — n rattan

ratatui — n ratatouille

ravioli — n ravioli

raza — n race, ethnic group, breed

de raza miscada — a of mixed race, mongrel

razal — a racial

razisme — n racism

raziste — n racist

razona — v reason, argue (give reasons); n reasoning, rational thought, argument, reason, motive, purpose

razona bon — v reason correctly, be right, be correct

re- — pref re- (added to v: v ... again; ... back; ... in the opposite direction)

razonante — a reasoning, reasonable (person)

re — n king (including chess, cards)

vise-re — n viceroy

rea — n queen

viserea — n vicereine

rea — n rhea (bird)

real — a real, actual

a realia — adv in reality, in fact

autoreali — v self-realize, self-actualize; n self-realization, self-actualization

nonrealable — a unfeasible, unworkable

realable — a feasible, workable, doable, achievable, viable

reali — v realize, make real, actualize, achieve, accomplish, enact; n realization, achievement, actualization, accomplishment, enactment

realia — n reality

realida — a realized, actualized, accomplished

realisme — n realism

realiste — n realist

realos — a realistic; adv realistically

rereali — v reenact; n reenactment

real — n real (money)

realpolitica — n realpolitik

reata — v react; n reaction

reata en cadena — n chain reaction, domino effect

reatador — n reactor (nuclear)

reatante — a reactionary

reator — n reactor, reactionary (person)

reatos — a reactive, sensitive

rebela — v rebel, resist authority; n rebellion, resistance

rebelante — a rebelling, rebellious

rebelor — n rebel

rebita — n rivet

rebiti — v rivet

reclama — v claim, reclaim (property, title); n reclamation

contrareclama — n counterclaim

reclina — v recline, lie back, lie down

recomenda — v recommend; n recommendation

recomenda forte — v urge, strongly recommend; n strong recommendation

reconta — v tell, relate (experiences, as story or otherwise); n anecdote, memoir

recorda — v remember, recall, remind, prompt; n recollection, recall

recordante — a reminding; n reminder, souvenir

recordo — a record, record-breaking; n record (best ever performance)

en tempo recordo — in record time

recovre — v recover, recuperate, get better; n recovery, recuperation

recurso — n resource, facility

recursos — a resourceful

reda — n rein

redi — v rein

rede — n net; network, nexus

la Rede — n Reticulum (constellation)

rede de arania — n spider's web, cobweb

rede de capeles — n hairnet, snood

rede mundal — n World-Wide Web

redi — v network

redui — v reduce, scale down; n reduction

redui de empleadas — n downsizing

redui de imposta — n tax cut, tax reduction

redui empleadas — v downsize

reduvido — n assassin bug (insect: family Reduviidae)

referendum — n referendum

referi — v refer, allude; n reference, referral, allusion, mention

desreferi — v dereference (computing)

referi a — v refer to, allude to, mention

referinte — a referring; n reference

refina — v refine, perfect

refinada — a refined; graceful, poised, elegant

refineria — n refinery

refleta — v reflect; n reflection

refletante — v reflecting, reflective, introspective; reflexive (grammar)

reflexe — a reflexive; n reflex

refrata — v refract; n refraction

refren — n refrain, chorus

refreneta — n jingle

refuja — v shelter, give refuge to, give asylum to, harbor (US), harbour (Br); n shelter, refuge, asylum, sanctuary

refuja contra esplodes — n bomb shelter

refujada — n refugee

refusa — v refuse, reject, dismiss; n refusal, rejection

refuta — v refute, rebut; n refutation, rebuttal

regala — v treat, spoil, pamper, indulge, overindulge; n treat (pleasant gift)

regarda — v look at, behold; overlook (a view); n look, glance

regarda intensa — v stare at; n stare

regardante — adv regarding, as regards, as for

regardeta — v glance at; n glance

rege — a n reggae (music)

regla — n ruler (for drawing lines)

regla de calcula — n slide rule

regla T — n T-square

regresa — v regress; n regression

regrete — v regret, be sorry; n regret, remorse

regretable — a regrettable, unfortunate; n regrettably, unfortunately

regula — v regulate, arrange, regularize, modulate; n rule, regulation

autoregula — v self-regulate

nonregulal — a irregular, sporadic, intermittent; n irregularity (thing)

nonregulia — n irregularity (state)

regula jeneral — n general rule, rule of thumb

regulada — n arrangement

regulador — n regulator (device)

regulal — a regular, periodic; adv regularly, periodically; n rubric, regular column

regulia — n regularity

rejeta — v reject, abjure, spurn; n rejection, abjuration

rejimento — n regiment

rejimental — a regimental

rejistra — v record; n recording

rejistrador — n recorder, recording device

rejistrador de banda — n tape recorder

rel — n rail, railing, banister, bannister, balustrade

reles — n pl railroad track, rails

salta de la reles — v derail (train)

relasa — v release, let go, unleash

con relasa gradal — a slow-release, time-release

relasador — n shutter release (camera)

relata — v relate, be in relation; n relationship, relation, association

relata de ama — n love affair, relationship

relatada — a related; n relative, family relation

relatas publical — n public relations

relativa — a relative

relativia — n relativity

rele — n relay

relijio — n religion

nonrelijios — a non-religious, lay, secular; n layman, lay person

relijios — a religious, pious, devout; adv religiously

relijiosia — n piety, devoutness

remedia — v remedy, cure, heal; n remedy

autoremedia — v self-limit

autoremediada — a self-limited (disease)

nonremediable — a irremediable, uncurable

remediable — a remediable, curable

remete — v remit, absolve; n remission, absolution

remize — n penduline tit (bird: species Remiz pendulinus)

remo — n oar, paddle

remi — v row, paddle

ren — n kidney

renal — a renal

rena — v reign, rule; n kingdom, dominion, realm; regime

renante — a reigning, regent

renor — n ruler

renoreta — n minor ruler; kinglet (bird: genus Regulus)

Rena Unida — n United Kingdom

rendere — v render (computing)

renegada — a n renegade

renin — n renin

renio — n rhenium (element)

reno — n reindeer

renovasculal — a renovascular

renunsia — v resign, abdicate, renounce; n resignation, abdication, renunciation

repara — v repair, fix, mend; n repair, fix

nonreparada — a in disrepair, dilapidated

repareria — n repair shop

reparor — n repairer, fixer

repenti — v repent, feel remorse, feel contrite, be penitent, regret, be sorry; n repentance, penitence, contrition, remorse, regret

nonrepentinte — a unrepentant, unapologetic

repentinte — a repentant, penitent, contrite, remorseful, regretful, sorry, apologetic

repentor — n penitent

repete — v repeat, echo; n repetition; intj ditto

repetente — a repeating, repetitive; adv repeatedly

replica — v retort, answer back, snap back; n retort, witty reply; line (of dialog)

reporta — v report, brief; n report, account, allegation, briefing

reportor — n reporter

reposa — v rest, relax, repose, take it easy; lie down, settle, pause; stay (reside temporarily), sojourn; set (sun, moon, planet); n rest, relaxation, repose, respite; stay, sojourn

reposa de luna — n moonset

reposa de sol — n sunset

reposa per la note — v stay for the night; n overnight stay

reposabraso (comp) — n armrest

reposapede (comp) — n footstool, ottoman

representa — v represent, stand for, characterize, portray, depict; n representation, characterization, portrayal, depiction

malrepresenta — v misrepresent; n misrepresentation

representor — n representative, spokesperson, proxy

reproxa — v rebuke, reproach, reprehend, scold, tell off; n reproach

republica — n republic

republiciste — a n republican

Republica Dominican — n Dominican Republic

reputa — v repute, deem; n reputation

reputada — a reputed

rescate — n ransom

rescati — v ransom

resente — a recent; adv recently, lately

la plu resente — adv most recently, last (as in "a fashion last popular in the 1940s")

resente de scola — a fresh from school

reserva — v reserve; save (money); book (seat, table); n store, cache, reservoir; savings, fund (money); booking, reservation (of seat, table)

reserva de amorti — n sinking fund

reservada — a reserved; adv in reserve

reservas — n reserves, stock (of supplies)

reseta — v receive, get; catch (illness); n reception

resetiste — n receptionist; welcomer

resetor — n recipient; receptor (biology)

reseta — n recipe

resife — n reef

resina — n resin, gum

resinos — a resinous

resinia — v resign; n resignation

resista — v resist, withstand; n resistance, unwillingness

resistador — n resistor

resistante — a resistant, unwilling

resistante a foco — a flame-retardant

resita — v recite; n recitation

resolve — v resolve (into parts); n resolving, resolution

resoma — v summarize, outline; n summary, synopsis, outline, resume

respeta — v respect, esteem, venerate; n respect

autorespeta — n self-respect, self-esteem

nonrespetos — a disrespectful

respetable — a respectable

respetada — a respected, esteemed, venerable

respetos — a respectful

respira — v breathe; n breath

autorespirador — n scuba

respira debil — v breathe shallowly, breathe weakly; n shallow breathing, weak breathing

respira final — v breathe one's last, give up the ghost; n final breath, last gasp

respira laboros — v struggle for breath; n labored breathing (US), laboured breathing (Br)

respira rapida — v n pant

respirador — n respirator

respiral — a respiratory

responde — v respond, answer, reply; n response, answer

respondador — n answering machine

respondente — a responding, answering, replying, respondent

respondor — n responder, answerer, replier, respondent (person)

resta — v remain, be left over, stay (behind); n remainder, rest, remnant, residual

restas — n leftovers

restora — v restore, refresh, make like new; n restoration, refreshment

restorada — a refreshed, zesty, perky

restorante — a refreshing; n restaurant

restorante de comes retirable — n takeout restaurant (US), takeaway restaurant (Br)

restorantor — n restaurateur

restrinje — a restrict, confine; n restriction, confinement; condition

restrinje limital — n boundary condition

restrinjeda a leto — a confined to bed, bedridden

sin restrinje — a unconditional; adv unconditionally

resulta — v result; n result, consequence, effect

resulta ladal — n side effect

reta — a straight (not bent), perpendicular

retia — n straightness

retalia — v retaliate, get revenge, get even, get one's own back; n revenge, vengeance, retaliation, retribution

retangula — a rectangular; n rectangle

retarda — v retard, slow down, inhibit, postpone, delay; n inhibition, delay

mental retardada — a mentally retarded

retarda mental — n mental retardation

sin retarda — adv immediately, without delay

reteni — v keep, retain (in one's possession); reserve (for future use); keep, store (in a regular place); n keeping, retention, storing

reticulo — n reticulum

retil — n reptile

retilal — a reptilian

retina — n retina

retinal — a retinal

retinopatia — n retinopathy

reto — n rectum

retal — a rectal

retorica — n rhetoric

retorical — a rhetorical

retoriciste — n rhetorician

retro — n rear, back part

a retro — adv back, backwards

retroata — v retroact

retroatante — a retroactive

retroflami — v backfire

retroflexe — a n retroflex (consonant)

retrograda — a retrograde

retrosede — v recede; n recession

retrosede economial — n economic recession

retrospeta — v look back; n retrospective, flashback

en retrospeta — adv in retrospect, looking back, with hindsight

retrospetante — a retrospective

retrovista — n rear view

miror de retrovista — n rear-view mirror

revela — v reveal, disclose, divulge; n revelation, mystical vision

revenu — n income, revenue, proceeds

reversa — v reverse; revert; turn inside out; n reversal; reversion, atavism

en reversa — adv in reverse, vice versa

nonreversable — a irreversible

reversable — a reversible

reversada — a reversed; inside out; adv in reverse, vice versa, conversely

revisa — v revise; n revision

revista — v review; n review, periodical

revolta — v revolt; n revolution, uprising

revolui — v revolutionize, overturn; n revolution

revoluinte — a revolutionary, radical

revoluisme — n revolutionism

revoluiste — n revolutionist, revolutionary, radical

revolver — n revolver (gun)

ria — n royalty

rial — a royal

rialisme — n royalism

rialiste — n royalist

ribes — n currant (plant, fruit: genus Ribes)

ribosa — n ribose

ribosoma — n ribosome

rica — a rich, wealthy, prosperous

nova rica — a newly rich, nouveau riche

rici — v prosper

ricia — n wealth, means, prosperity, opulence

ricxa — n rickshaw

rie — v laugh; n laugh, laughter

riable — a laughable, ridiculous

rieta — v giggle; n giggle

rif — n riff (music)

rigodon — n rigaudon, rigadoon

rijida — a stiff, rigid

rijidi — v stiffen, make rigid

rijidia — n stiffness, rigidity

ril — n reel (music, danse)

rima — v rhyme; n rhyme

rinite — n rhinitis, hayfever

rinofarinjite — n rhinopharyngitis

rinorea — n rhinorrhoea, runny nose

rinosero — n rhinoceros

rinse — v n rinse

rio — n river

rieta — n stream

ris — n rice (plant, seed: species Oryza sativa)

risa — v curl; n curl

risada — a curled, curly

risas de lenio — n wood shavings, excelsior

risca — v risk; n risk

riscos — a risky

ritmo — n rhythm, cadence, prosody, rhythmics

ritmo e blus — n rhythm and blues, R&B (music)

ritmos — a rhythmic, rhythmical

rituo — n ritual, rite, ceremony, (religious) service

ritual — a ritual

rituo de sposi — n wedding, marriage ceremony

riva — n shore, bank (river)

rizofora — n mangrove (plant: genus Rhizophora)

ro — n rho (Greek letter)

roba — n dress, robe

roba de bani — n bathrobe

roba de coctel — n cocktail dress

roba de prete — n cassock

roba de sera — n evening gown

roba de sol — n sundress

roba de sposi — n wedding dress, wedding gown

roba gainin — n sheath dress

roba nigra peti — n little black dress

robeta — n (full-length) slip

robeta de note — n baby-doll (nightdress)

robinia — n locust, robinia (plant: genus Robinia)

robot — n robot

robotal — a robotic (concerning robots)

roboti — v robotize; n robotization

robotin — a robotic, robotlike

roc — a n rock (music)

roc dur — n hard rock (music)

roc e rola — n rock and roll (music)

roc metal — n heavy metal (music)

roc punc — n punk rock

roc — n roc (mythical bird)

roca — n rock, stone

roca — v castle (chess); n castling

roceto — n rocket (missile)

rococo — a n rococo

rode — v gnaw, nibble

rodente — a gnawing; n rodent

rodeo — n rodeo

rodi — n roadie

rodio — n rhodium (element)

rododendro — n rhododendron

roentgenio — n roentgenium (element)

roja — a n red (color)

desroji — v remove red from; remove red-eye from (photograph)

roji — v redden, blush

rol — n role, factor, function, part (to play)

rola — v roll, roll over; wallow; scroll (computing); n roll (of material)

desrola — v unroll, uncoil, unwind

rola de tambur — n drum roll

rolada — n roulade, paupiette, braciole

roleta — n roulette

rom — n ROM, read-only memory

Roma — n Rome

roman — a Roman

romaji — n romaji

romanes — a Romansh (language)

romani — a n Rom, Romany, Gypsy (person, language)

Romania — n Romania

romanian — a n Romanian (person, language)

romanica — a n Romanic, Romance (person, language)

romanse — n romance (medieval tale, musical piece)

romansor — n romancer

romantica — a n romantic

relata romantica — n romance, romantic relationship

romanticisme — n romanticism

romaro — n rosemary

rombo — a rhomboid; n rhombus

rompe — v break, tear up; n rupture

rompeda — a broken

rompetesta (comp) — n puzzle, brainteaser; mace (weapon)

ronca — v growl, grunt, grumble, rumble; n growl, grunt, rumble

roncin — a hoarse

ronc-ronc! — intj grunt!, oink! (as pig)

ronda — a round

rondi — v round (make rounded)

rondia — n roundness

rondin — n swallow (bird: family Hirundinidae)

la Rondin — n Apus (constellation)

rondo — n rondeau

ros — a n pink (color)

rosi — v turn pink, blush

rosa — n rose (plant, flower: genus Rosa)

rosaria — n rosary

rosarieta — n chaplet

roseola — n roseola infantum, baby measles

rosinol — n nightingale (bird)

rosio — n dew

rosios — a dewy, bedewed

rosta — v roast; n roast

rosteria — n rotisserie

rostralata — n painted snipe (wading bird)

rota — n wheel

rota de dentes — n gear, cog

rota de inertia — n flywheel

rota de rola — n scroll wheel

roteta — n castor

rotica — a n rhotic (consonant)

rotula — n kneecap, patella

rotunda — n rotunda

ru — a rough (not smooth), rugged

ruia — n roughness, ruggedness

ru — n roux

rua — n road (in country, not an urban street)

rua sin sorti — n dead end, cul-de-sac; stalemate, deadlock, impasse

rueta — n lane, path (in country)

Ruanda — n Rwanda

ruandes — a n Rwandan

rubarbo — n rhubarb (plant: genus Rheum)

rubeola — n rubella, German measles

rubi — n ruby (gem)

rubidio — n rubidium (element)

rublo — n ruble, rouble (money)

rue — n roué

ruido — n noise, cacophony, clamor (US), clamour (Br)

desruidi — v denoise (images)

ruido blanca — n white noise

ruidos — a noisy; adv noisily

ruina — v ruin, devastate; n ruin, desolation, devastation, doom

a ruina — adv to ruins, to pieces, apart

ruinada — a ruined, desolate, devastated, decrepit

ruji — v roar; n roar

rum — n rum (drink)

rumba — n rumba

rumor — n rumor (US), rumour (Br)

runa — n rune

runal — a runic

rupi — n rupee

rus — n ruse, trick, chicanery

rusor — n trickster

rusos — a crafty, cunning, tricky, devious

Rusia — n Russia

rusce — a n Russian (person, language)

ruta — v n burp

rutenio — n ruthenium (element)

ruterfordio — n rutherfordium (element)