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1 catch up
(to come level (with): We caught him up at the corner; Ask the taxi-driver if he can catch up with that lorry; We waited for him to catch up; She had a lot of schoolwork to catch up on after her illness.) a ajunge din urmă; a recupera -
2 catch
[kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) a prinde2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) a ajunge la timp (pentru a prinde)3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) a (sur)prinde4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) a se îmbolnăvi (de)5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) a(-şi) prinde6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) a lovi7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) a înţelege8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) a lua (foc)2. noun1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) prindere2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) cârlig, zăvor, încuietoare3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) captură4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) schepsis, capcană•- catching- catchy
- catch-phrase
- catch-word
- catch someone's eye
- catch on
- catch out
- catch up -
3 hop
I 1. [hop] past tense, past participle - hopped; verb1) ((of people) to jump on one leg: The children had a competition to see who could hop the farthest; He hopped about in pain when the hammer fell on his foot.) a sări (într-un picior)2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) to jump on both or all legs: The sparrow/frog hopped across the lawn.) a ţopăi3) (to jump: He hopped (over) the fence and ran away; He hopped out of bed.) a sări4) ((with in(to), out (of)) to get into or out of a car etc: The car stopped and the driver told the hikers to hop in; I'll hop out of the car at the next crossroads.) a urca/a coborî2. noun1) (a short jump on one leg.) săritură (într-un picor)2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) a short jump on both or all legs: The sparrow crossed the lawn in a series of hops.) salt•- catch someone on the hop
- catch on the hop
- keep someone on the hop
- keep on the hop II [hop] noun(a climbing plant, the bitter fruits of which (hops) are used in brewing beer.) hamei -
4 fire
1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) foc2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) radiator3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) foc4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) înflăcărare5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) foc de armă2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) a arde2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) a înflăcăra3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) a trage (cu o armă de foc)4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) a trage5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.) a trage (în)6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) a concedia•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
- under fire -
5 in time
1) (early enough: He arrived in time for dinner; Are we in time to catch the train?) la timp2) ((with with) at the same speed or rhythm: They marched in time with the music.) în ritm -
6 rope
[rəup] 1. noun((a) thick cord, made by twisting together lengths of hemp, nylon etc: He tied it with a (piece of) rope; a skipping rope.) frânghie; coardă2. verb1) (to tie or fasten with a rope: He roped the suitcase to the roof of the car.) a lega cu o frânghie/o coardă2) (to catch with a rope; to lasso: to rope a calf.) a prinde cu lasoul•- rope in
- rope off -
7 cold
[kəuld] 1. adjective1) (low in temperature: cold water; cold meat and salad.) rece2) (lower in temperature than is comfortable: I feel cold.) frig3) (unfriendly: His manner was cold.) rece, neprietenos2. noun1) (the state of being cold or of feeling the coldness of one's surroundings: She has gone to live in the South of France because she cannot bear the cold in Britain; He was blue with cold.) frig2) (an illness with running nose, coughing etc: He has a bad cold; She has caught a cold; You might catch cold.) răceală•- coldly- coldness
- cold-blooded
- cold war
- get cold feet
- give someone the cold shoulder
- give the cold shoulder
- in cold blood -
8 fumble
1) (to use one's hands awkwardly and with difficulty: He fumbled with the key; She fumbled about in her bag for her key.) a dibui2) (to drop a ball (clumsily), or fail to hold or catch it.) -
9 hook
[huk] 1. noun1) (a small piece of metal shaped like a J fixed at the end of a fishing-line used for catching fish etc: a fish-hook.) cârlig2) (a bent piece of metal etc used for hanging coats, cups etc on, or a smaller one sewn on to a garment, for fastening it: Hang your jacket on that hook behind the door; hooks and eyes.) cârlig, copcă3) (in boxing, a kind of punch with the elbow bent: a left hook.) croşeu2. verb1) (to catch (a fish etc) with a hook: He hooked a large salmon.) a prinde2) (to fasten or to be fastened by a hook or hooks: He hooked the ladder on (to the branch); This bit hooks on to that bit; Could you hook my dress up down the back?) a (se) prinde; a încheia3) (in golf, to hit (the ball) far to the left of where it should be (or to the right if one is left-handed).) a lovi cu efect•- hooked- by hook or by crook
- off the hook -
10 lasso
[læ'su:] 1. plural - lasso(e)s; noun(a long rope with a loop which tightens when the rope is pulled, used for catching wild horses etc.) lasou2. verb(to catch with a lasso: The cowboy lassoed the horse.) a prinde cu lasoul -
11 trip
[trip] 1. past tense, past participle - tripped; verb1) ((often with up or over) to (cause to) catch one's foot and stumble or fall: She tripped and fell; She tripped over the carpet.) a (se) împiedica2) (to walk with short, light steps: She tripped happily along the road.) a merge cu paşi uşori2. noun(a journey or tour: She went on / took a trip to Paris.) călătorie; excursie- tripper -
12 bait
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13 button
1. noun1) (a knob or disc used as a fastening: I lost a button off my coat.) nasture2) (a small knob pressed to operate something: This button turns the radio on.) buton2. verb((often with up) to fasten by means of buttons.) a încheia3. verb(to catch someone's attention and hold him in conversation: He buttonholed me and began telling me the story of his life.) a ţine de vorbă -
14 chase
[ eis] 1. verb1) (to run after; to pursue: He chased after them but did not catch them; We chased them by car.) a urmări2) ((with away, off etc) to cause to run away: I often have to chase the boys away from my fruit trees.) a goni2. noun1) (an act of chasing: We caught him after a 120 kph chase.) urmărire2) (hunting (of animals): the pleasures of the chase.) vânătoare• -
15 fly
I plural - fliesnou)1) (a type of small winged insect.)2) (a fish hook made to look like a fly so that a fish will take it in its mouth: Which fly should I use to catch a trout?)3) ((often in plural) a piece of material with buttons or a zip, especially at the front of trousers.)•II past tense - flew; verb1) (to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane: The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.) a zbura; a pilota2) (to run away (from): He flew (the country).) a fugi (din)3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.) a trece repede•- flyer- flier
- flying saucer
- flying visit
- frequent flyer/flier
- flyleaf
- flyover
- fly in the face of
- fly into
- fly off the handle
- get off to a flying start
- let fly
- send someone/something flying
- send flying -
16 pocket
['pokit] 1. noun1) (a small bag sewn into or on to clothes, for carrying things in: He stood with his hands in his pockets; a coat-pocket; ( also adjective) a pocket-handkerchief, a pocket-knife.) (de) buzunar2) (a small bag attached to the corners and sides of a billiard-table etc to catch the balls.) gaură3) (a small isolated area or group: a pocket of warm air.) zonă4) ((a person's) income or amount of money available for spending: a range of prices to suit every pocket.) bani de buzunar2. verb1) (to put in a pocket: He pocketed his wallet; He pocketed the red ball.) a băga în buzunar2) (to steal: Be careful he doesn't pocket the silver.) a fura•- pocket-book
- pocket-money
- pocket-sized
- pocket-size -
17 pursue
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18 red
[red]noun, adjective1) ((of) the colour of blood: a red car/dress / cheeks; Her eyes were red with crying.) roşu2) ((of hair or fur) (of) a colour which varies between a golden brown and a deep reddish-brown.) roşcat3) ((a) communist: Red China; A lot of his university friends are Reds.) comunist•- redden
- reddish
- redness
- redcurrant
- redhead
- red herring
- red-hot
- Red Indian
- red-letter day
- red tape
- be in the red
- catch red-handed
- see red -
19 sail
[seil] 1. noun1) (a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.) velă, pânză de corabie2) (a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.) croazieră3) (an arm of a windmill.)2. verb1) ((of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.) a pluti2) (to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.) a pilota3) (to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.) a naviga, a călători4) (to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.) a ieşi în larg5) (to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.) a străbate6) (to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.) a pluti; a trece uşor•- sailing
- sailing-
- sailor
- in full sail -
20 snare
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