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1 the old
(old people: hospitals for the old.) bătrânii -
2 home
[həum] 1. noun1) (the house, town, country etc where a person etc usually lives: I work in London but my home is in Bournemouth; When I retire, I'll make my home in Bournemouth; Africa is the home of the lion; We'll have to find a home for the kitten.) casă; locuinţă2) (the place from which a person, thing etc comes originally: America is the home of jazz.) patrie3) (a place where children without parents, old people, people who are ill etc live and are looked after: an old folk's home; a nursing home.) cămin4) (a place where people stay while they are working: a nurses' home.) cămin5) (a house: Crumpy Construction build fine homes for fine people; He invited me round to his home.) casă2. adjective1) (of a person's home or family: home comforts.) de acasă2) (of the country etc where a person lives: home produce.) din ţară3) ((in football) playing or played on a team's own ground: the home team; a home game.) care joacă acasă3. adverb1) (to a person's home: I'm going home now; Hallo - I'm home!) acasă2) (completely; to the place, position etc a thing is intended to be: He drove the nail home; Few of his punches went home; These photographs of the war brought home to me the suffering of the soldiers.) unde trebuie; din plin•- homeless- homely
- homeliness
- homing
- home-coming
- home-grown
- homeland
- home-made
- home rule
- homesick
- homesickness
- homestead
- home truth
- homeward
- homewards
- homeward
- homework
- at home
- be/feel at home
- home in on
- leave home
- make oneself at home
- nothing to write home about -
3 odd jobs
((usually small) jobs of various kinds, often done for other people: He's unemployed, but earns some money by doing odd jobs for old people.) munci/treburi de tot felul -
4 wanted
1) (being searched for by the police because of having committed a criminal act: He is a wanted man; He is wanted for murder.) căutat2) ((negative unwanted) (of people) needed; cared for: Old people must be made to feel wanted.) util; dorit -
5 euthanasia
[ju:Ɵə'neiziə](the painless killing of someone who is suffering from a painful and incurable illness: Many old people would prefer euthanasia to the suffering they have to endure.) eutanasie -
6 initial
[i'niʃəl] 1. adjective(of, or at, the beginning: There were difficulties during the initial stages of building the house.) iniţial2. noun(the letter that begins a word, especially a name: The picture was signed with the initials JJB, standing for John James Brown.) iniţială3. verb(to mark or sign with initials of one's name: Any alteration on a cheque should be initialled.) a parafa[-ʃieit]
1) (to start (eg a plan, scheme, changes, reforms etc): He initiated a scheme for helping old people with their shopping.) a lansa
2) (to take (a person) into a society etc, especially with secret ceremonies: No-one who had been initiated into the society ever revealed the details of the ceremony.) a iniţia
[-ʃiət]
- initiation(a person who has been initiated (into a society etc).)
- initiative -
7 the aged
['ei‹id] (old people: care for the aged.) vârstnicii, bătrânii -
8 venerate
['venəreit](to respect; to honour greatly: In some countries, old people are venerated more than in others.) a venera- veneration -
9 warden
['wo:dn]1) (the person in charge of an old people's home, a student residence etc: The warden has reported that two students are missing from the hostel.) director2) ((also traffic warden) a person who controls parking and the flow of traffic in an area: If the (traffic) warden finds your car parked there you will be fined.) controlor de trafic3) ((American) the person in charge of a prison.) gardian public4) ((also game warden) a person who guards a game reserve.) gardian -
10 the elderly
(people who are (rather) old: It is important for the elderly to take some exercise.) oamenii în vârstă -
11 eight
[eit] 1. noun1) (the number or figure 8: Four and four are/is/make eight.) opt2) (the age of 8: children of eight and over.) opt ani3) (the crew of an eight-oared racing boat: Did the Cambridge eight win?) echipă de opt persoane2. adjective1) (8 in number: eight people; He is eight years old.) opt2) (aged 8: He is eight today.) (în vârstă de) opt ani•- eight-- eighth
- eight-year-old 3. adjectivean eight-year-old child.) de opt ani -
12 huddle
1. verb1) ((often with together) to crowd closely together: The cows (were) huddled together in the corner of the field.) a (se) strânge (unii într-alţii)2) (to curl up in a sitting position: The old man (was) huddled near the fire to keep warm.) a se cuibări2. noun(a number of people, things etc crowded together: a huddle of people round the injured man.) mulţime -
13 over
['əuvə] 1. preposition1) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) peste; deasupra2) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) peste, pe3) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) acoperind4) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) peste tot5) (about: a quarrel over money.) despre, asupra6) (by means of: He spoke to her over the telephone.) la7) (during: Over the years, she grew to hate her husband.) în cursul8) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) în timpul2. adverb1) (higher, moving etc above: The plane flew over about an hour ago.)2) (used to show movement, change of position: He rolled over on his back; He turned over the page.)3) (across: He went over and spoke to them.)4) (downwards: He fell over.)5) (higher in number etc: for people aged twenty and over.)6) (remaining: There are two cakes for each of us, and two over.)7) (through from beginning to end, carefully: Read it over; Talk it over between you.)3. adjective(finished: The affair is over now.) deasupra4. noun((in cricket) a certain number of balls bowled from one end of the wicket: He bowled thirty overs in the match.) serie de... mingi5. as part of a word1) (too (much), as in overdo.)2) (in a higher position, as in overhead.)3) (covering, as in overcoat.)4) (down from an upright position, as in overturn.)5) (completely, as in overcome.)•- over all
- over and done with -
14 youth
[ju:Ɵ]plural - youths; noun1) ((the state of being in) the early part of life: Enjoy your youth!; He spent his youth in America.) tinereţe2) (a boy of fifteen to twenty years old approximately: He and two other youths were kicking a football about.) tânăr3) (young people in general: Some people say that today's youth has/have no sense of responsibility.) tinerii; tineret•- youthful- youthfully
- youthfulness
- youth hostel
- youth mentor -
15 as
[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) când, în timp ce2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) deoarece3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) cum4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) cum5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) deşi, chiar dacă6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) la fel2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) la fel de3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) ca2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) ca3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) ca (pe)4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) ca•- as for- as if / as though
- as to -
16 asylum
1) (safety; protection: He was granted political asylum.) azil2) (an old name for a home for people who are mentally ill.) azil -
17 curiosity
[-'o-]1) (eagerness to learn: She was very unpopular because of her curiosity about other people's affairs.) curiozitate2) (something strange and rare: That old chair is quite a curiosity.) raritate -
18 gentle
['‹entl]1) ((of people) behaving, talking etc in a mild, kindly, pleasant way: a gentle old lady; The doctor was very gentle.) amabil2) (not strong or rough: a gentle breeze.) dulce3) ((of hills) rising gradually: a gentle slope.) domol•- gently- gentleness -
19 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 -
20 hoot
[hu:t] 1. verb1) (to sound the horn of a car etc: The driver hooted (his horn) at the old lady.) a claxona2) ((of car etc horns, sirens etc) to make a loud noise, as a warning, signal etc: You can't leave the factory till the siren hoots.) a vui3) ((of owls) to call out: An owl hooted in the wood.) a ţipa4) ((of people) to make a loud noise of laughter or disapproval: They hooted with laughter.) a huidui; a hohoti2. noun1) (the sound of a car etc horn, a siren etc.) claxon, sunet de sirenă2) (the call of an owl.) ţipăt3) (a loud shout of laughter or disapproval.) huiduială; hohot de râs•- hooter- not care a hoot / two hoots
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