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1 ascribe
(to think of as done or caused by someone or something: He ascribed his success to the help of his friends.) a pune pe seama -
2 psychoanalyse
(to treat (a person suffering from mental illness) by discussing events in his/her past life which may have caused it.) a psihanaliza- psychoanalyst -
3 smother
1) (to kill or die from lack of air, caused especially by a thick covering over the mouth and nose; to suffocate: He smothered his victim by holding a pillow over her face.) a sufoca2) (to prevent (a fire) from burning by covering it thickly: He threw sand on the fire to smother it.) a înăbuşi3) (to cover (too) thickly; to overwhelm: When he got home his children smothered him with kisses.) a acoperi cu -
4 specify
1) (to mention particularly: He specified the main ilnesses that are caused by poverty.) a preciza2) (to order specially: She ordered a cake from the baker and specified green icing.) a menţiona•- specific- specifically -
5 cause
[ko:z] 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) cauză2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) motiv3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) obiectiv, cauză2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) a cauza, a face -
6 hiccough
1. noun1) ((the sound caused by) a sudden brief stopping of the breath caused by eg eating or drinking too much, too quickly.) sughiţ2) ((in plural) the frequent repetition of this, at intervals of a few seconds: an attack of hiccoughs; I've got the hiccups.) sughiţuri2. verb(to make a hiccup or hiccups.) a sughiţa -
7 hiccup
1. noun1) ((the sound caused by) a sudden brief stopping of the breath caused by eg eating or drinking too much, too quickly.) sughiţ2) ((in plural) the frequent repetition of this, at intervals of a few seconds: an attack of hiccoughs; I've got the hiccups.) sughiţuri2. verb(to make a hiccup or hiccups.) a sughiţa -
8 shadow
['ʃædəu] 1. noun1) ((a patch of) shade on the ground etc caused by an object blocking the light: We are in the shadow of that building.) umbră2) ((in plural with the) darkness or partial darkness caused by lack of (direct) light: The child was afraid that wild animals were lurking in the shadows at the corner of his bedroom.) obscuritate3) (a dark patch or area: You look tired - there are shadows under your eyes.) cearcăne4) (a very slight amount: There's not a shadow of doubt that he stole the money.) urmă (de)2. verb1) (to hide or darken with shadow: A broad hat shadowed her face.) a umbri2) (to follow closely, especially as a detective, spy etc: We shadowed him for a week.) a fila•- shadowy- shadowiness
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9 stress
[stres] 1. noun1) (the worry experienced by a person in particular circumstances, or the state of anxiety caused by this: the stresses of modern life; Her headaches may be caused by stress.) stres2) (force exerted by (parts of) bodies on each other: Bridge-designers have to know about stress.) tensiune3) (force or emphasis placed, in speaking, on particular syllables or words: In the word `widow' we put stress on the first syllable.) accent2. verb(to emphasize (a syllable etc, or a fact etc): Should you stress the last syllable in `violin'?; He stressed the necessity of being punctual.) a accentua- lay/put stress on -
10 surprise
1. noun((the feeling caused by) something sudden or unexpected: His statement caused some surprise; Your letter was a pleasant surprise; There were some nasty surprises waiting for her when she returned; He stared at her in surprise; To my surprise the door was unlocked; ( also adjective) He paid them a surprise visit.) surpriză2. verb1) (to cause to feel surprise: The news surprised me.) a surprinde2) (to lead, by means of surprise, into doing something: Her sudden question surprised him into betraying himself.) a surprinde3) (to find, come upon, or attack, without warning: They surprised the enemy from the rear.) a surprinde•- surprising
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11 graze
[ɡreiz] I verb((of animals) to eat grass etc which is growing.) a paşteII 1. verb1) (to scrape the skin from (a part of the body): I've grazed my knee on that stone wall.) a zgâria2) (to touch lightly in passing: The bullet grazed the car.) a atinge uşor/în treacăt2. noun(the slight wound caused by grazing a part of the body: a graze on one's knee.) zgârietură -
12 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
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- lie in wait for
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- lie low
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13 stem
I 1. [stem] noun1) (the part of a plant that grows upward from the root, or the part from which a leaf, flower or fruit grows; a stalk: Poppies have long, hairy, twisting stems.) tulpină2) (the narrow part of various objects, eg of a wine-glass between the bowl and the base: the stem of a wine-glass / of a tobacco-pipe.) picior3) (the upright piece of wood or metal at the bow of a ship: As the ship struck the rock, she shook from stem to stern.) etravă2. verb((with from) to be caused by: Hate sometimes stems from envy.) a proveni (din/de la), a fi cauzat de- - stemmedII [stem] past tense, past participle - stemmed; verb(to stop (a flow, eg of blood).) a opri -
14 answer
1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) răspuns2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) soluţie2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) a răspunde (la)2) (to open (the door), pick up (the telephone) etc in reponse to a knock, ring etc: He answered the telephone as soon as it rang; Could you answer the door, please?) a răspunde (la); a deschide3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) a satisface4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) a corespunde la•- answering machine
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15 attribute
1. [ə'tribjut] verb1) (to think of as being written, made etc by: The play is attributed to Shakespeare.) a atribui2) (to think of as being caused by: He attributed his illness to the cold weather.) a pune pe seama2. noun(a quality that is a particular part of a person or thing: Intelligence is not one of his attributes.) însuşire -
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17 bruise
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18 burn
[bə:n] 1. past tense, past participles - burned, burnt; verb1) (to destroy, damage or injure by fire, heat, acid etc: The fire burned all my papers; I've burnt the meat.)2) (to use as fuel.)3) (to make (a hole etc) by fire, heat, acid etc: The acid burned a hole in my dress.)4) (to catch fire: Paper burns easily.)2. noun(an injury or mark caused by fire etc: His burns will take a long time to heal; a burn in the carpet.) arsură- burner -
19 damage
['dæmi‹] 1. noun1) (injury or hurt, especially to a thing: The storm did/caused a lot of damage; She suffered brain-damage as a result of the accident.) pagubă, stricăciune2) ((in plural) payment for loss or injury suffered: The court awarded him $5,000 damages.) despăgubiri2. verb(to make less effective or less usable etc; to spoil: The bomb damaged several buildings; The book was damaged in the post.) a deteriora, a strica- damaged -
20 discipline
['disiplin] 1. noun1) (training in an orderly way of life: All children need discipline.) disciplină2) (strict self-control (amongst soldiers etc).) disciplină2. verb1) (to bring under control: You must discipline yourself so that you do not waste time.) a (se) disciplina2) (to punish: The students who caused the disturbance have been disciplined.) a pedepsi•
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