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1 trust
1. verb1) (to have confidence or faith; to believe: She trusted (in) him.) a avea încredere (în), a se încrede (în)2) (to give (something to someone), believing that it will be used well and responsibly: I can't trust him with my car; I can't trust my car to him.) a încredinţa (ceva cuiva)3) (to hope or be confident (that): I trust (that) you had / will have a good journey.) a spera2. noun1) (belief or confidence in the power, reality, truth, goodness etc of a person or thing: The firm has a great deal of trust in your ability; trust in God.) încredere, speranţă2) (charge or care; responsibility: The child was placed in my trust.) grijă, păstrare3) (a task etc given to a person by someone who believes that they will do it, look after it etc well: He holds a position of trust in the firm.) răspundere4) (arrangement(s) by which something (eg money) is given to a person to use in a particular way, or to keep until a particular time: The money was to be held in trust for his children; ( also adjective) a trust fund) administrare prin tutelă5) (a group of business firms working together: The companies formed a trust.) trust•- trustee- trustworthy
- trustworthiness
- trusty
- trustily
- trustiness -
2 pick out
1) (to choose or select: She picked out one dress that she particularly liked.) a alege2) (to see or recognize (a person, thing etc): He must be among those people getting off the train, but I can't pick him out.) a recunoaşte3) (to play (a piece of music), especially slowly and with difficulty, especially by ear, without music in front of one: I don't really play the piano, but I can pick out a tune on one with one finger.) a cânta (după ureche) -
3 sense
[sens] 1. noun1) (one of the five powers (hearing, taste, sight, smell, touch) by which a person or animal feels or notices.) simţ2) (a feeling: He has an exaggerated sense of his own importance.) sentiment3) (an awareness of (something): a well-developed musical sense; She has no sense of humour.) simţ4) (good judgement: You can rely on him - he has plenty of sense.) bun-simţ5) (a meaning (of a word).) sens6) (something which is meaningful: Can you make sense of her letter?) semnificaţie2. verb(to feel, become aware of, or realize: He sensed that she disapproved.) a simţi- senselessly
- senselessness
- senses
- sixth sense -
4 extent
[-t]1) (the area or length to which something extends: The bird's wings measured 20 centimetres at their fullest extent; The garden is nearly a kilometre in extent; A vast extent of grassland.) întindere2) (amount; degree: What is the extent of the damage?; To what extent can we trust him?) amploare, măsură• -
5 look
[luk] 1. verb1) (to turn the eyes in a certain direction so as to see, to find, to express etc: He looked out of the window; I've looked everywhere, but I can't find him; He looked at me (angrily).) a privi, a se uita2) (to seem: It looks as if it's going to rain; She looks sad.) a părea3) (to face: The house looks west.) a da spre2. noun1) (the act of looking or seeing: Let me have a look!) privire2) (a glance: a look of surprise.) privire3) (appearance: The house had a look of neglect.) aspect•- - looking
- looks
- looker-on
- looking-glass
- lookout
- by the looks of
- by the look of
- look after
- look ahead
- look down one's nose at
- look down on
- look for
- look forward to
- look here!
- look in on
- look into
- look on
- look out
- look out!
- look over
- look through
- look up
- look up to -
6 pin down
(to make (someone) give a definite answer, statement, opinion or promise: I can't pin him down to a definite date for his arrival.) a spune cu precizie -
7 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) a ţine2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) a ţine3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) a (sus)ţine4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) a rezista5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) a (re)ţine6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) a conţine, a ţine7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) a (se) ţine, a rămâne8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) a se menţine într-o stare9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) a ocupa10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) a crede, a socoti; a deţine11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) a fi valabil12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.)13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) a apăra14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) a rezista15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) a reţine16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) a se ţine17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) a deţine18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) a (se) menţine19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) a aştepta20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) a ţine21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) a păstra22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) a rezerva23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?)2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) apucare2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) influenţă3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) priză•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) cală -
8 flatter
['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) a flata, a măguli2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) a avantaja3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) a (se) felicita (pentru)•- flattery -
9 help
[help] 1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) a ajuta2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) a servi la; a mări, a creşte3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) a ameliora4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) a ajuta5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) a (se) putea opri, a nu (se) putea opri2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) ajutor2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) ajutor3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) servitor, ajutor4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) (nu mai e) nimic de făcut•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
- help out -
10 tell
[tel]1) (to inform or give information to (a person) about (something): He told the whole story to John; He told John about it.) a povesti; a spune2) (to order or command; to suggest or warn: I told him to go away.) a cere; a sugera3) (to say or express in words: to tell lies / the truth / a story.) a spune4) (to distinguish; to see (a difference); to know or decide: Can you tell the difference between them?; I can't tell one from the other; You can tell if the meat is cooked by/from the colour.) a-şi da seama (de); a distinge5) (to give away a secret: You mustn't tell or we'll get into trouble.) a vorbi, a ciripi6) (to be effective; to be seen to give (good) results: Good teaching will always tell.) a se simţi, a avea efect•- teller- telling
- tellingly
- telltale
- I told you so
- tell off
- tell on
- tell tales
- tell the time
- there's no telling
- you never can tell -
11 do
[du:] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - does; verb1) (used with a more important verb in questions and negative statements: Do you smoke?)2) (used with a more important verb for emphasis; ; [ðo sit down])3) (used to avoid repeating a verb which comes immediately before: I thought she wouldn't come, but she did.)4) (used with a more important verb after seldom, rarely and little: Little did he know what was in store for him.)5) (to carry out or perform: What shall I do?; That was a terrible thing to do.) a face6) (to manage to finish or complete: When you've done that, you can start on this; We did a hundred kilometres in an hour.) a face, a termina7) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) a se ocupa de8) (to be enough or suitable for a purpose: Will this piece of fish do two of us?; That'll do nicely; Do you want me to look for a blue one or will a pink one do?; Will next Saturday do for our next meeting?) a merge, a se potrivi9) (to work at or study: She's doing sums; He's at university doing science.) a face, a studia10) (to manage or prosper: How's your wife doing?; My son is doing well at school.) a face11) (to put in order or arrange: She's doing her hair.) a aranja12) (to act or behave: Why don't you do as we do?) a se purta, a face13) (to give or show: The whole town gathered to do him honour.) a arăta14) (to cause: What damage did the storm do?; It won't do him any harm.) a face15) (to see everything and visit everything in: They tried to do London in four days.) a vizita, a străbate2. noun(an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.) festivitate, serbare- doer- doings
- done
- do-it-yourself
- to-do
- I
- he could be doing with / could do with
- do away with
- do for
- done for
- done in
- do out
- do out of
- do's and don'ts
- do without
- to do with
- what are you doing with -
12 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 -
13 push
[puʃ] 1. verb1) (to press against something, in order to (try to) move it further away: He pushed the door open; She pushed him away; He pushed against the door with his shoulder; The queue can't move any faster, so stop pushing!; I had a good view of the race till someone pushed in front of me.) a împinge2) (to try to make (someone) do something; to urge on, especially foolishly: She pushed him into applying for the job.) a îndemna (să)3) (to sell (drugs) illegally.) a vinde droguri2. noun1) (a movement of pressure against something; a thrust: She gave him a push.) ghiont; împingere2) (energy and determination: He has enough push to do well in his job.) energie; determinare•- push-chair
- pushover
- be pushed for
- push around
- push off
- push on
- push over -
14 rely on
1) (to depend on or need: The people on the island relied on the supplies that were brought from the mainland; I am relying on you to help me.) a conta pe2) (to trust (someone) to do something; to be certain that (something will happen): Can he rely on him to keep a secret?; He can be relied on; That is what will probably happen, but we can't rely on it.) a conta pe; a se baza pe -
15 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 -
16 be on the tip of one's tongue
(to be almost, but usually not, spoken or said: Her name is on the tip of my tongue (= I can't quite remember it); It was on the tip of my tongue to tell him (= I almost told him).) a sta pe vârful limbii -
17 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 -
18 good
[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) bun2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) corect; devotat3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) de bună calitate4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) competent; priceput5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) bun, agreabil6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) de nădejde7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) mulţumit8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) bun, plăcut9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) considerabil, mare10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) potrivit11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) potrivit12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) bun13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) favorabil14) (thorough: a good clean.) temeinic15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) bine2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) avantaj, profit2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) bunătate3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) bun!, bine!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) O, Doamne!- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good -
19 stop
[stop] 1. past tense, past participle - stopped; verb1) (to (make something) cease moving, or come to rest, a halt etc: He stopped the car and got out; This train does not stop at Birmingham; He stopped to look at the map; He signalled with his hand to stop the bus.) a (se) opri2) (to prevent from doing something: We must stop him (from) going; I was going to say something rude but stopped myself just in time.) a împiedica3) (to discontinue or cease eg doing something: That woman just can't stop talking; The rain has stopped; It has stopped raining.) a se opri4) (to block or close: He stopped his ears with his hands when she started to shout at him.) a (se) astupa5) (to close (a hole, eg on a flute) or press down (a string on a violin etc) in order to play a particular note.) a bloca; a astupa6) (to stay: Will you be stopping long at the hotel?) a sta2. noun1) (an act of stopping or state of being stopped: We made only two stops on our journey; Work came to a stop for the day.) oprire; haltă2) (a place for eg a bus to stop: a bus stop.) staţie3) (in punctuation, a full stop: Put a stop at the end of the sentence.) punct4) (a device on a flute etc for covering the holes in order to vary the pitch, or knobs for bringing certain pipes into use on an organ.) cheie5) (a device, eg a wedge etc, for stopping the movement of something, or for keeping it in a fixed position: a door-stop.) ţăruş; tampon•- stoppage- stopper
- stopping
- stopcock
- stopgap
- stopwatch
- put a stop to
- stop at nothing
- stop dead
- stop off
- stop over
- stop up -
20 to
1. [tə,tu] preposition1) (towards; in the direction of: I cycled to the station; The book fell to the floor; I went to the concert/lecture/play.) la, pe, spre2) (as far as: His story is a lie from beginning to end.) până la3) (until: Did you stay to the end of the concert?) până la4) (sometimes used to introduce the indirect object of a verb: He sent it to us; You're the only person I can talk to.) la; cu5) (used in expressing various relations: Listen to me!; Did you reply to his letter?; Where's the key to this door?; He sang to (the accompaniment of) his guitar.) (de) la6) (into a particular state or condition: She tore the letter to pieces.) în7) (used in expressing comparison or proportion: He's junior to me; Your skill is superior to mine; We won the match by 5 goals to 2.) decât; la8) (showing the purpose or result of an action etc: He came quickly to my assistance; To my horror, he took a gun out of his pocket.) spre9) ([tə] used before an infinitive eg after various verbs and adjectives, or in other constructions: I want to go!; He asked me to come; He worked hard to (= in order to) earn a lot of money; These buildings were designed to (= so as to) resist earthquakes; She opened her eyes to find him standing beside her; I arrived too late to see him.) (pentru) a/(ca) să10) (used instead of a complete infinitive: He asked her to stay but she didn't want to.) să2. [tu:] adverb1) (into a closed or almost closed position: He pulled/pushed the door to.) închis2) (used in phrasal verbs and compounds: He came to (= regained consciousness).)•
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