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1 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) cel mai mult2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) cea mai mare parte din(tre)2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) cel mai2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) cel mai mult3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) foarte4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) aproape3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) cel mai mult2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) cea mai mare parte (dintre), majoritatea•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of -
2 only
['əunli] 1. adjective(without any others of the same type: He has no brothers or sisters - he's an only child; the only book of its kind.) singur; unic2. adverb1) (not more than: We have only two cups left; He lives only a mile away.) doar2) (alone: Only you can do it.) numai, doar3) (showing the one action done, in contrast to other possibilities: I only scolded the child - I did not smack him.) doar4) (not longer ago than: I saw him only yesterday.) nu mai demult de5) (showing the one possible result of an action: If you do that, you'll only make him angry.) numai3. conjunction(except that, but: I'd like to go, only I have to work.) doar că- only too -
3 wrong
[roŋ] 1. adjective1) (having an error or mistake(s); incorrect: The child gave the wrong answer; We went in the wrong direction.) greşit2) (incorrect in one's answer(s), opinion(s) etc; mistaken: I thought Singapore was south of the Equator, but I was quite wrong.) incorect3) (not good, not morally correct etc: It is wrong to steal.) rău4) (not suitable: He's the wrong man for the job.) nepotrivit5) (not right; not normal: There's something wrong with this engine; What's wrong with that child - why is she crying?) în neregulă2. adverb(incorrectly: I think I may have spelt her name wrong.) incorect3. noun(that which is not morally correct: He does not know right from wrong.) rău4. verb(to insult or hurt unjustly: You wrong me by suggesting that I'm lying.) a jigni pe nedrept- wrongful- wrongfully
- wrongfulness
- wrongly
- wrongdoer
- wrongdoing
- do someone wrong
- do wrong
- do wrong
- go wrong
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4 again
[ə'ɡen](once more or another time: He never saw her again; He hit the child again and again; Don't do that again!; He has been abroad but he is home again now.) din nou, iar(ăşi) -
5 couple
1. noun1) (two; a few: Can I borrow a couple of chairs?; I knew a couple of people at the party, but not many.) câţiva2) (a man and wife, or a boyfriend and girlfriend: a married couple; The young couple have a child.) cuplu2. verb(to join together: The coaches were coupled (together), and the train set off.) a cupla- couplet- coupling -
6 for the best
(intended to have the best results possible: We don't want to send the child away to school but we're doing it for the best.) pentru binele cuiva -
7 go in one ear and out the other
(not to make any lasting impression: I keep telling that child to work harder but my words go in one ear and out the other.) a-i intra pe o ureche şi a-i ieşi pe cealaltăEnglish-Romanian dictionary > go in one ear and out the other
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8 none the worse for
(not in any way harmed by: The child was lost in the supermarket but fortunately was none the worse for his experience.) cu nimic mai rău -
9 safe
I 1. [seif] adjective1) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.) protejat, la adăpost (de)2) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.) sigur3) (unharmed: The missing child has been found safe and well.) nevătămat4) (not likely to cause harm: These pills are safe for children.) fără riscuri5) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.) sigur•- safeness- safely
- safety
- safeguard 2. verb(to protect: Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property.) a proteja- safety lamp
- safety measures
- safety-pin
- safety valve
- be on the safe side
- safe and sound II [seif] noun(a heavy metal chest or box in which money etc can be locked away safely: There is a small safe hidden behind that picture on the wall.) seif -
10 specially
1) (with one particular purpose: I picked these flowers specially for you; a splendid cake, specially made for the occasion.) (în mod) special2) (particularly; exceptionally: He's a nice child, but not specially clever.) în mod particular -
11 start
I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) a pleca2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) a începe3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) a demara, a face să pornească4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) a lansa2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) debut; start2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) avans•- starter- starting-point
- for a start
- get off to a good
- bad start
- start off
- start out
- start up
- to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) a tresări2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) tresărire2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) şoc -
12 step-
[step](showing a relationship not by blood but by another marriage.) prin alianţă- step-mother
- step-sister
- step-brother
- step-son
- step-daughter
- step-child -
13 swipe
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14 trot
[trot] 1. past tense, past participle - trotted; verb((of a horse) to move with fairly fast, bouncy steps, faster than a walk but slower than a canter or gallop: The horse trotted down the road; The child trotted along beside his mother.) a merge repede şi cu paşi mărunţi2. noun(the pace at which a horse or rider etc moves when trotting: They rode at a trot.) trap- trotter -
15 tubby
adjective (rather fat; plump: She was rather tubby as a child but she is very slim now.) dolofan -
16 unaffected
1) (of (a person, his feelings etc) not moved or affected: The child seemed unaffected by his father's death.)2) ((of an arrangement etc) not altered: It has been raining heavily, but this evening's football arrangements are unaffected.) -
17 want
[wont] 1. verb1) (to be interested in having or doing, or to wish to have or do (something); to desire: Do you want a cigarette?; She wants to know where he is; She wants to go home.) a vrea2) (to need: This wall wants a coat of paint.) a avea nevoie de3) (to lack: This house wants none of the usual modern features but I do not like it; The people will want (= be poor) no longer.) a-i lipsi2. noun1) (something desired: The child has a long list of wants.) pretenţii2) (poverty: They have lived in want for many years.) sărăcie3) (a lack: There's no want of opportunities these days.) lipsă•- wanted- want ad
- want for
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