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1 toast
I 1. [təust] verb(to make (bread etc) brown in front of direct heat: We toasted slices of bread for tea.) a prăji2. noun(bread that has been toasted: He always has two pieces of toast for breakfast.) toast, pâine prăjită- toasted- toaster
- toaster oven
- toastrack II 1. [təust] verb(to drink ceremonially in honour of, or to wish success to (someone or something): We toasted the bride and bridegroom / the new ship.) a toasta (pentru/în cinstea)2. noun1) (an act of toasting: Let's drink a toast to our friends!) toast2) (the wish conveyed, or the person etc honoured, by such an act.) toast; persoană sărbătorită -
2 concoct
[kən'kokt, ]( American[) kon-](to put together, make up or invent: I've concocted a new drink for you to try; The child concocted a story about having been attacked.) a amesteca; a născoci, a inventa -
3 nectar
['nektə]1) (the sweet liquid collected by bees to make honey.) nectar2) (a delicious drink.) nectar -
4 nip
[nip] 1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) a ciupi; a muşca2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) a tăia3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) a înţepa4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) a da o fugă (până la)5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) a distruge2. noun1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) ciupitură; muşcătură2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) frig înţepător3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) păhărel•- nippy- nip something in the bud
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5 peace-offering
noun (something offered or given to make peace: She took him a drink as a peace-offering.) -
6 pop
I 1. [pop] noun1) (a sharp, quick, explosive noise, such as that made by a cork as it comes out of a bottle: The paper bag burst with a loud pop.) pocnet2) (fizzy drink: a bottle of pop.) băutură acidulată2. verb1) (to (cause to) make a pop: He popped the balloon; My balloon has popped.) a pocni2) (to spring upwards or outwards: His eyes nearly popped out of his head in amazement.) a ieşi3) (to go quickly and briefly somewhere: He popped out to buy a newspaper.) a ieşi4) (put quickly: He popped the letter into his pocket.) a vârî•- popcorn- pop-gun
- pop up II [pop] adjective1) ((of music) written, played etc in a modern style.) pop2) (of, or related to, pop music: a pop group; a pop singer; pop records.) (muzică) pop -
7 punch
I noun(a kind of drink made of spirits or wine, water and sugar etc.) punchII 1. verb(to hit with the fist: He punched him on the nose.) a da un pumn2. noun1) (a blow with the fist: He gave him a punch.) (lovitură de) pumn2) (the quality of liveliness in speech, writing etc.) forţă•- punch line
- punch-up III 1. noun(a tool or device for making holes in leather, paper etc.) maşină de găurit2. verb(to make holes in with such a tool.) a perfora -
8 twist
[twist] 1. verb1) (to turn round (and round): He twisted the knob; The road twisted through the mountains.)2) (to wind around or together: He twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope.) a răsuci3) (to force out of the correct shape or position: The heat of the fire twisted the metal; He twisted her arm painfully.) a îndoi, a răsuci2. noun1) (the act of twisting.) răsucire2) (a twisted piece of something: He added a twist of lemon to her drink.) bucăţică3) (a turn, coil etc: There's a twist in the rope.) buclă; îndoitură4) (a change in direction (of a story etc): The story had a strange twist at the end.) lovitură de teatru•- twisted- twister
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