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1 master
1. feminine - mistress; noun1) (a person or thing that commands or controls: I'm master in this house!) stăpân2) (an owner (of a slave, dog etc): The dog ran to its master.) stăpân3) (a male teacher: the Maths master.) profesor4) (the commander of a merchant ship: the ship's master.) căpitan5) (a person very skilled in an art, science etc: He's a real master at painting.) maestru6) ((with capital) a polite title for a boy, in writing or in speaking: Master John Smith.) domnul2. adjective((of a person in a job) fully qualified, skilled and experienced: a master builder/mariner/plumber.) maistru3. verb1) (to overcome (an opponent, handicap etc): She has mastered her fear of heights.) a învinge2) (to become skilful in: I don't think I'll ever master arithmetic.) a învăţa, a fi stăpân pe•- masterfully
- masterfulness
- masterly
- masterliness
- mastery
- master key
- mastermind 4. verb(to plan (such a scheme): Who masterminded the robbery?) a organiza- master stroke
- master switch
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2 boss
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3 cringe
[krin‹](to shrink back in fear, terror etc: The dog cringed when his cruel master raised his hand to strike him.) a se face mic (de frică) -
4 harbour
1. noun(a place of shelter for ships: All the ships stayed in (the) harbour during the storm.) port2. verb1) (to give shelter or refuge to (a person): It is against the law to harbour criminals.) a adăposti2) (to have (usually bad) thoughts in one's head: He harbours a grudge against me.) a nutri• -
5 jingle
['‹iŋɡl] 1. noun1) (a slight metallic ringing sound (made eg by coins or by small bells): The dog pricked up its ears at the jingle of its master's keys.) clinchet2) (a simple rhyming verse or tune: nursery rhymes and other little jingles; advertising jingles.) versuri (cu rimă şi alternanţă)2. verb(to (cause to) make a clinking or ringing sound; He jingled the coins in his pocket.) a zăngăni; a zornăi -
6 mate
[meit] 1. verb1) (to come, or bring (animals etc), together for breeding: The bears have mated and produced a cub.) a se împerechea2) ((chess) to checkmate (someone).) a face şah-mat (pe cineva)2. noun1) (an animal etc with which another is paired for breeding: Some birds sing in order to attract a mate.) mascul, femelă2) (a husband or wife.) soţ, soţie3) (a companion or friend: We've been mates for years.) tovarăş, prieten4) (a fellow workman or assistant: a carpenter's mate.) ucenic5) (a merchant ship's officer under the master or captain: the first mate.) secund6) (in chess, checkmate.) mat -
7 question
['kwes ən] 1. noun1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) întrebare2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) problemă3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) problemă4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) (fără nici o) îndoială5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) posibilitate2. verb1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) a interoga, a pune întrebări2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) a se îndoi de•- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
- question-master
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8 serve
[sə:v] 1. verb1) (to work for a person etc eg as a servant: He served his master for forty years.) a servi2) (to distribute food etc or supply goods: She served the soup to the guests; Which shop assistant served you (with these goods)?) a servi3) (to be suitable for a purpose: This upturned bucket will serve as a seat.) a servi (de)4) (to perform duties, eg as a member of the armed forces: He served (his country) as a soldier for twenty years; I served on the committee for five years.) a sluji; a fi membru (al)5) (to undergo (a prison sentence): He served (a sentence of) six years for armed robbery.) a ispăşi6) (in tennis and similar games, to start the play by throwing up the ball etc and hitting it: He served the ball into the net; Is it your turn to serve?) a servi2. noun(act of serving (a ball).) serviciu- server- serving
- it serves you right
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9 slave
[sleiv] 1. noun1) (a person who works for a master to whom he belongs: In the nineteenth century many Africans were sold as slaves in the United States.) sclav2) (a person who works very hard for someone else: He has a slave who types his letters and organizes his life for him.) sclav2. verb(to work very hard, often for another person: I've been slaving away for you all day while you sit and watch television.) a slugări- slavery -
10 whinny
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