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1 try
1. verb1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) a încerca (să)2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) a încerca, a proba3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) a judeca4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) a pune la încercare2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) încercare2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) încercare•- trier- trying
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2 in / out of perspective
1) ((of an object in a painting, photograph etc) having, or not having, the correct size, shape, distance etc in relation to the rest of the picture: These houses don't seem to be in perspective in your drawing.) în perspectivă; fără perspectivă, din lipsă de perspectivă2) (with, or without, a correct or sensible understanding of something's true importance: Try to get these problems in(to) perspective; Keep things in perspective.) în context -
3 press for
(to try to get; to keep demanding: The miners are pressing for higher wages.) a cere insistent -
4 seek
[si:k]past tense, past participle - sought; verb1) ((sometimes with for) to try to find, get or achieve: He is seeking (for) an answer; You should seek your lawyer's advice; She's seeking fame in the world of television.)2) (to try: These men are seeking to destroy the government.)• -
5 bend/fall over backwards
(to try very hard: He bent over backwards to get us tickets for the concert.) a se face luntre şi punte -
6 discourage
1) (to take away the confidence, hope etc of: His lack of success discouraged him.) a descuraja2) (to try to prevent (by showing disapproval etc): She discouraged all his attempts to get to know her.) a descuraja3) ((with from) to persuade against: The rain discouraged him from going camping.) a descuraja• -
7 however
1) (in spite of that: It would be nice if we had more money. However, I suppose we'll manage with what we have.) totuşi2) ((also how ever) in what way; by what means: However did you get here?; However did you do that?) cum, în ce fel3) (to no matter what extent: However hard I try, I still can't do it.) oricât -
8 rid
[rid]present participle - ridding; verb((with of); to free (someone etc) from: We must try to rid the town of rats.) a scăpa (de)- get rid of
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9 swallow
I 1. ['swoləu] verb1) (to allow to pass down the throat to the stomach: Try to swallow the pill; His throat was so painful that he could hardly swallow.) a înghiţi2) (to accept (eg a lie or insult) without question or protest: You'll never get her to swallow that story!) a înghiţi2. noun(an act of swallowing.) înghiţitură, deglutiţie- swallow up II ['swoləu] noun(a type of insect-eating bird with long wings and a divided tail.) rândunică -
10 wipe out
1) (to clean the inside of (a bowl etc) with a cloth etc.) a şterge2) (to remove; to get rid of: You must try to wipe out the memory of these terrible events.) a îndepărta3) (to destroy completely: They wiped out the whole regiment in one battle.) a distruge în totalitate
См. также в других словарях:
get — [ get ] (past tense got [ gat ] ; past participle gotten [ gatn ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 obtain/receive ▸ 2 become/start to be ▸ 3 do something/have something done ▸ 4 move to/from ▸ 5 progress in activity ▸ 6 fit/put something in a place ▸ 7 understand… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
get — /get/ verb past tense got, past participle got especially BrE gotten especially AmE present participle getting RECEIVE/OBTAIN 1 RECEIVE (transitive not in passive) to be given or receive something: Sharon always seems to get loads of mail. | Why… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
try and — try and, try to 1. Try, like come and go, can be followed by and + verb instead of by a to infinitive: • Try and survive, try and live with the system Gerald Seymour, 1983. This use is somewhat more informal than the construction with to, and… … Modern English usage
try to — try and, try to 1. Try, like come and go, can be followed by and + verb instead of by a to infinitive: • Try and survive, try and live with the system Gerald Seymour, 1983. This use is somewhat more informal than the construction with to, and… … Modern English usage
get around — {v.} 1a. To go to different places; move about. * /Mary s father really gets around; Monday he was in Washington; Wednesday he was in Chicago; and today he is in New York./ * /Fred broke his leg, but he is able to get about on crutches./ 1b.… … Dictionary of American idioms
get around — {v.} 1a. To go to different places; move about. * /Mary s father really gets around; Monday he was in Washington; Wednesday he was in Chicago; and today he is in New York./ * /Fred broke his leg, but he is able to get about on crutches./ 1b.… … Dictionary of American idioms
try out for — try to gain a place on a team; try to get in an organization (e.g.: Are you going to try out for the school basketball team? ) … English contemporary dictionary
get one's foot in the door — See: FOOT IN THE DOOR … Dictionary of American idioms
get one's foot in the door — See: FOOT IN THE DOOR … Dictionary of American idioms
get rid of somebody — get ˈrid of sb/sth idiom to make yourself free of sb/sth that is annoying you or that you do not want; to throw sth away • Try and get rid of your visitors before I get there. • The problem is getting rid of nuclear waste. • I can t get rid of… … Useful english dictionary
get rid of something — get ˈrid of sb/sth idiom to make yourself free of sb/sth that is annoying you or that you do not want; to throw sth away • Try and get rid of your visitors before I get there. • The problem is getting rid of nuclear waste. • I can t get rid of… … Useful english dictionary
