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1 jump the queue
(to move ahead of others in a queue without waiting for one's proper turn: Many wealthy or important people try to jump the queue for hospital beds.) -
2 nomad
['nəumæd](one of a group of people with no permanent home who travel about with their sheep, cattle etc: Many of the people of central Asia are nomads.) nomad- nomadic- nomadically -
3 world
[wə:ld]1) (the planet Earth: every country of the world.) lume, pământ2) (the people who live on the planet Earth: The whole world is waiting for a cure for cancer.) planetă3) (any planet etc: people from other worlds.) univers4) (a state of existence: Many people believe that after death the soul enters the next world; Do concentrate! You seem to be living in another world.) lume, planetă5) (an area of life or activity: the insect world; the world of the international businessman.) lume6) (a great deal: The holiday did him a/the world of good.) un mare bine7) (the lives and ways of ordinary people: He's been a monk for so long that he knows nothing of the (outside) world.) lume•- worldly- worldliness
- worldwide
- World Wide Web
- the best of both worlds
- for all the world
- out of this world
- what in the world? - what in the world -
4 represent
[reprə'zent] 1. verb1) (to speak or act on behalf of: You have been chosen to represent our association at the conference.) a reprezenta2) (to be a sign, symbol, picture etc of: In this play, the man in black represents Death and the young girl Life.) a simboliza3) (to be a good example of; to show or illustrate: What he said represents the feelings of many people.) a ilustra•- representative 2. noun1) ((also rep [rep]) a person who represents a business; a travelling salesman: Our representative will call on you this afternoon.) reprezentant2) (a person who represents a person or group of people: A Member of Parliament is the representative of the people in his constituency.) reprezentant; deputat -
5 rebel
1. ['rebl] noun1) (a person who opposes or fights against people in authority, eg a government: The rebels killed many soldiers; ( also adjective) rebel troops.) rebel2) (a person who does not accept the rules of normal behaviour etc: My son is a bit of a rebel.) rebel2. [rə'bel] verb(to fight (against people in authority): The people rebelled against the dictator; Teenagers often rebel against their parents' way of life.) a se răzvrăti (împotriva)- rebellious
- rebelliously
- rebelliousness -
6 country
plural - countries; noun1) (any of the nations of the world; the land occupied by a nation: Canada is a larger country than Spain.) ţară, stat2) (the people of a country: The whole country is in agreement with your views.) ţară, stat3) ((usually with the) districts where there are fields, moors etc as opposed to towns and areas with many buildings: a quiet holiday in the country; ( also adjective) country districts.) (de) ţară4) (an area or stretch of land: hilly country.) regiune•- countryman
- countryside -
7 household
noun (the people who live together in a house, including their servants: How many people are there in this household?) gospodărie -
8 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 -
9 count
I noun(nobleman in certain countries, equal in rank to a British earl.) conte- countessII 1. verb1) (to name the numbers up to: Count (up to) ten.) a număra2) (to calculate using numbers: Count (up) the number of pages; Count how many people there are; There were six people present, not counting the chairman.) a număra3) (to be important or have an effect or value: What he says doesn't count; All these essays count towards my final mark.) a conta4) (to consider: Count yourself lucky to be here.) a considera2. noun1) (an act of numbering: They took a count of how many people attended.) numărătoare2) (a charge brought against a prisoner etc: She faces three counts of theft.) cap de acuzare3. adjective(see countable.)- counter- countdown
- count on
- out for the count -
10 stream
[stri:m] 1. noun1) (a small river or brook: He managed to jump across the stream.) pârâu2) (a flow of eg water, air etc: A stream of water was pouring down the gutter; A stream of people was coming out of the cinema; He got into the wrong stream of traffic and uttered a stream of curses.) aflux3) (the current of a river etc: He was swimming against the stream.) curent4) (in schools, one of the classes into which children of the same age are divided according to ability.) an de studiu2. verb1) (to flow: Tears streamed down her face; Workers streamed out of the factory gates; Her hair streamed out in the wind.) a curge şiroaie; a se revărsa; a flutura în vânt2) (to divide schoolchildren into classes according to ability: Many people disapprove of streaming (children) in schools.) a repartiza pe ani de studiu•- streamer- streamlined -
11 number
1. noun1) ((sometimes abbreviated to no - plural nos - when written in front of a figure) a word or figure showing eg how many of something there are, or the position of something in a series etc: Seven was often considered a magic number; Answer nos 1-10 of exercise 2.) număr2) (a (large) quantity or group (of people or things): He has a number of records; There were a large number of people in the room.) mulţime (de)3) (one issue of a magazine: the autumn number.) număr4) (a popular song or piece of music: He sang his most popular number.) cântec2. verb1) (to put a number on: He numbered the pages in the top corner.) a numerota2) (to include: He numbered her among his closest friends.) a număra3) (to come to in total: The group numbered ten.) a însuma•- number-plate
- his days are numbered
- without number -
12 slaughter
['slo:tə] 1. noun1) (the killing of people or animals in large numbers, cruelly and usually unnecessarily: Many people protested at the annual slaughter of seals.) masacru2) (the killing of animals for food: Methods of slaughter must be humane.) tăiere2. verb1) (to kill (animals) for food: Thousands of cattle are slaughtered here every year.) a tăia2) (to kill in a cruel manner, especially in large numbers.) a masacra3) (to criticize unmercifully or defeat very thoroughly: Our team absolutely slaughtered the other side.) a masacra• -
13 colony
['koləni]plural - colonies; noun1) ((a group of people who form) a settlement in one country etc which is under the rule of another country: France used to have many colonies in Africa.) colonie2) (a group of people having the same interests, living close together: a colony of artists.) colonie3) (a collection of animals, birds etc, of one type, living together: a colony of gulls.) colonie•- colonial- colonialism
- colonialist
- colonize
- colonise
- colonist
- colonization
- colonisation -
14 request
[ri'kwest] 1. noun1) (the act of asking for something: I did that at his request; After frequent requests, he eventually agreed to sing.) rugăminte2) (something asked for: The next record I will play is a request.) cerere2. verb(to ask (for) something; People using this library are requested not to talk; Many people have requested this next song.) a cere- on request -
15 cream
[kri:m] 1. noun1) (the yellowish-white oily substance that forms on the top of milk, and from which butter and cheese are made.) smântână2) (any of many substances made of, or similar to, cream: ice-cream; face-cream.) cremă3) (the best part; the top people: the cream of the medical profession.) cremă4) (( also adjective) (of) a yellowish-white colour: cream paint.) (de culoare) crem2. verb1) (to make into a cream-like mixture: Cream the eggs, butter and sugar together.) a bate2) (to take the cream off: She creamed the milk.) a lua caimacul (de pe)3) ((with off) to select (the best): The best pupils will be creamed off for special training.) a selecta•- creamy- creaminess
- cream of tartar -
16 go
[ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) a merge2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) a fi transmis/difuzat3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) a se da; a se vinde4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) a duce5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) a merge6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) a dispărea7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) a se desfăşura8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) a pleca9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) a dispărea10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) a face11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) a se strica12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) a merge, a funcţiona13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) a deveni14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) a fi15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) a se pune16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) a trece17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) a fi cheltuit18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) a fi permis19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) a face/a scoate un anume sunet/ zgomot20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) a suna21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) a reuşi2. noun1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) încercare2) (energy: She's full of go.) energie•- going3. adjective1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) curent2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.)•- go-ahead4. noun(permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) cale liberă- going-over
- goings-on
- no-go
- all go
- be going on for
- be going on
- be going strong
- from the word go
- get going
- give the go-by
- go about
- go after
- go against
- go along
- go along with
- go around
- go around with
- go at
- go back
- go back on
- go by
- go down
- go far
- go for
- go in
- go in for
- go into
- go off
- go on
- go on at
- go out
- go over
- go round
- go slow
- go steady
- go through
- go through with
- go too far
- go towards
- go up
- go up in smoke/flames
- go with
- go without
- keep going
- make a go of something
- make a go
- on the go -
17 rage
[rei‹] 1. noun1) ((a fit of) violent anger: He flew into a rage; He shouted with rage.) furie2) (violence; great force: the rage of the sea.) furie2. verb1) (to act or shout in great anger: He raged at his secretary.) a se înfuria; a urla2) ((of wind, storms etc) to be violent; to blow with great force: The storm raged all night.) a se dezlănţui; a urla3) ((of battles, arguments etc) to be carried on with great violence: The battle raged for two whole days.) a continua; a se manifesta violent4) ((of diseases etc) to spread quickly and affect many people: Fever was raging through the town.) a face ravagii•- raging- all the rage
- the rage -
18 convention
[kən'venʃən]1) (a way of behaving that has become usual; (an) established custom: Shaking hands when meeting people is a normal convention in many countries; He does not care about convention.) obicei2) (in the United States a meeting of delegates from a political party for nominating a presidential candidate.) convenţie3) (an assembly of people of a particular profession etc.) congres•- conventionality -
19 execute
['eksikju:t] 1. verb1) (to put to death by order of the law: After the war many traitors were executed.) a executa2) (to carry out (instructions etc).) a executa3) (to perform (a movement etc usually requiring skill).) a executa•- executioner
- executive 2. noun1) (the branch of the government that puts the laws into effect.) putere executivă2) (a person or body of people in an organization etc that has power to direct or manage: He is an executive in an insurance company.) administrator; director•- executor -
20 frontier
1) (a boundary between countries: We crossed the frontier; ( also adjective) a frontier town.) (de) frontieră2) (the farthest area of land on which people live and work, before the country becomes wild and deserted: Many families went to make a new life on the frontier.) frontieră3) (the limits or boundaries (of knowledge etc): the frontiers of scientific knowledge.) limită
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