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1 for the asking
(you may have (something) simply by asking for it; This table is yours for the asking.) dacă vrei -
2 ask for
1) (to express a wish to see or speak to (someone): When he telephoned he asked for you; He is very ill and keeps asking for his daughter.) a întreba (de); a cere2) (to behave as if inviting (something unpleasant): Going for a swim when you have a cold is just as asking for trouble.) a o căuta (cu lumânarea) -
3 persist
[pə'sist](to keep doing, thinking etc in spite of opposition or difficulty; to continue asking, persuading etc: It will not be easy but you will succeed if you persist; He didn't want to tell her, but she persisted (in asking).) a insista- persistently
- persistence -
4 what about?
1) (used in asking whether the listener would like (to do) something: What about a glass of milk?; What about going to the cinema?) ce spui de...?2) (used in asking for news or advice: What about your new book?; What about the other problem?) ce părere ai despre...? -
5 a tall order
(a difficult job or task: Asking us to finish this by Friday is a bit of a tall order.) (cam prea) mult -
6 ask
1) (to put a question: He asked me what the time was; Ask the price of that scarf; Ask her where to go; Ask him about it; If you don't know, ask.) a întreba2) (to express a wish to someone for something: I asked her to help me; I asked (him) for a day off; He rang and asked for you; Can I ask a favour of you?) a cere3) (to invite: He asked her to his house for lunch.) a invita•- ask for
- for the asking -
7 be
present tense am [ʌm], are [a:], is [ɪz]; past tense was [woz], were [w†:]; present participle 'being; past participle been [bi:n, (·meriцan) bɪn]; subjunctive were [w†:]; short forms I'm [aim] (I am), you're [ju†] (you are), he's [hi:z] (he is), she's [ʃi:z] (she is), it's [ɪ ] (it is), we're [wi†] (we are), they're [Ɵe†] (they are); negative short forms isn't (is not), aren't [a:nt] (are not), wasn't (was not), weren't [w†:nt] (were not)1) (used with a present participle to form the progressive or continuous tenses: I'm reading; I am being followed; What were you saying?.)2) (used with a present participle to form a type of future tense: I'm going to London.)3) (used with a past participle to form the passive voice: He was shot.) a fi4) (used with an infinitive to express several ideas, eg necessity (When am I to leave?), purpose (The letter is to tell us he's coming), a possible future happening (If he were to lose, I'd win) etc.) a urma (să)5) (used in giving or asking for information about something or someone: I am Mr Smith; Is he alive?; She wants to be an actress; The money will be ours; They are being silly.) a fi•- being- the be-all and end-all -
8 canvass
['kænvəs](to go round (an area) asking (people) for (support, votes, custom etc): We're canvassing for the Conservative Party candidate.) a face campanie (electorală) -
9 crucial
['kru:ʃəl](involving a big decision; of the greatest importance: He took the crucial step of asking her to marry him; The next game is crucial - if we lose it we lose the match.) crucial, hotărâtor -
10 dispatch
[di'spæ ] 1. verb1) (to send off: He dispatched several letters asking for financial help.) a trimite2) (to finish off or deal with quickly: She dispatched several pieces of business within the hour.) a termina repede (cu)2. noun1) (a written official report: a dispatch from the commanding officer.) raport oficial2) (an act of sending away.) expediere3) (haste.) grabă• -
11 impose
[im'pouz]1) (to place (a tax, fine, task etc) on someone or something: The government have imposed a new tax on cigarettes.) a impune2) (to force (oneself, one's opinions etc) on a person: The headmaster liked to impose his authority on the teachers.) a impune3) ((often with on) to ask someone to do something which he should not be asked to do or which he will find difficult to do: I hope I'm not imposing (on you) by asking you to help.) a abuza de bunătatea (...)• -
12 inquiry
, enquiry - plural inquiries, enquiries - noun1) ((an act of) asking or investigating: His inquiries led him to her hotel; ( also adjective) All questions will be dealt with at the inquiry desk.) investigaţie2) (an investigation: An inquiry is being held into her disappearance.) anchetă -
13 intention
[-ʃən]noun (what a person plans or intends to do: He has no intention of leaving; He went to see the boss with the intention of asking for a pay rise; If I have offended you, it was quite without intention; good intentions.) intenţie -
14 lie
I 1. noun(a false statement made with the intention of deceiving: It would be a lie to say I knew, because I didn't.) minciună2. verb(to say etc something which is not true, with the intention of deceiving: There's no point in asking her - she'll just lie about it.) a minţi- liarII present participle - lying; verb1) (to be in or take a more or less flat position: She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed; The book was lying in the hall.) a sta întins; a se afla2) (to be situated; to be in a particular place etc: The farm lay three miles from the sea; His interest lies in farming.) a se afla, a consta (în)3) (to remain in a certain state: The shop is lying empty now.) a rămâne4) ((with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in: His charm lies in his honesty.) a consta (în)•- lie back- lie down
- lie in
- lie in wait for
- lie in wait
- lie low
- lie with
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15 make a point of
(to be especially careful to (do something): I'll make a point of asking her today.) a fi atent să -
16 merely
adverb (simply or only: I was merely asking a question.) pur şi simplu; doar -
17 mooch
[mu: ]( slang)1) (to wander about (as if) without any purpose: There are no places of entertainment here, so they just mooch around at night.)2) ((American) to get a drink, money etc by asking someone to give it to you without intending to return it; to sponge: He is always mooching cigarettes; She keeps mooching off her friends.) -
18 on
[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) pe2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) în3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) la4) (about: a book on the theatre.) despre5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) în6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) în7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) la8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) la9) (towards: They marched on the town.) (în) spre10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) lângă11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) la12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) la13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) la14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) după2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.)2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) fără a se opri3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) deschis, aprins4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) în program5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) în; la bordul3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) în curs (de desfăşurare)2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) (încă) valabil•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto -
19 on and on
(used with certain verbs to emphasize the length of an activity: She kept on and on asking questions.) fără oprire -
20 pardon
1. verb1) (to forgive: Pardon my asking, but can you help me?) a scuza2) (to free (from prison, punishment etc): The king pardoned the prisoners.) a graţia2. noun1) (forgiveness: He prayed for pardon for his wickedness.) iertare2) (a (document) freeing from prison or punishment: He was granted a pardon.) graţiere, amnistie3. interjection(used to indicate that one has not heard properly what was said: Pardon? Could you repeat that last sentence?) Pardon?, Poftim?- I beg your pardon
- pardon me
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