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1 a few
(a small number (emphasizing that there are indeed some): There are a few books in this library about geology; We have only a few left.) câţiva, câteva -
2 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 -
3 shadow
['ʃædəu] 1. noun1) ((a patch of) shade on the ground etc caused by an object blocking the light: We are in the shadow of that building.) umbră2) ((in plural with the) darkness or partial darkness caused by lack of (direct) light: The child was afraid that wild animals were lurking in the shadows at the corner of his bedroom.) obscuritate3) (a dark patch or area: You look tired - there are shadows under your eyes.) cearcăne4) (a very slight amount: There's not a shadow of doubt that he stole the money.) urmă (de)2. verb1) (to hide or darken with shadow: A broad hat shadowed her face.) a umbri2) (to follow closely, especially as a detective, spy etc: We shadowed him for a week.) a fila•- shadowy- shadowiness
- worn to a shadow -
4 such
1. adjective1) (of the same kind as that already mentioned or being mentioned: Animals that gnaw, such as mice, rats, rabbits and weasels are called rodents; He came from Bradford or some such place; She asked to see Mr Johnson but was told there was no such person there; I've seen several such buildings; I've never done such a thing before; doctors, dentists and such people.) la fel, echivalent, asemănător2) (of the great degree already mentioned or being mentioned: If you had telephoned her, she wouldn't have got into such a state of anxiety; She never used to get such bad headaches (as she does now).) astfel de3) (of the great degree, or the kind, to have a particular result: He shut the window with such force that the glass broke; She's such a good teacher that the headmaster asked her not to leave; Their problems are such as to make it impossible for them to live together any more.) atât(a) (de)4) (used for emphasis: This is such a shock! They have been such good friends to me!) atât de; aşa de2. pronoun(such a person or thing, or such persons or things: I have only a few photographs, but can show you such as I have; This isn't a good book as such (= as a book) but it has interesting pictures.) ca atare- suchlike- such-and-such
- such as it is -
5 here
[hiə] 1. adverb1) ((at, in or to) this place: He's here; Come here; He lives not far from here; Here they come; Here is / Here's your lost book.) aici; iată2) (at this time; at this point in an argument: Here she stopped speaking to wipe her eyes; Here is where I disagree with you.) aici3) (beside one: My colleague here will deal with the matter.) care poate fi văzut aici2. interjection1) (a shout of surprise, disapproval etc: Here! what do you think you're doing?) Hei!2) (a shout used to show that one is present: Shout `Here!' when I call your name.) prezent!•- hereabouts- hereabout
- hereafter
- the hereafter
- hereby
- herein
- herewith
- here and there
- here goes
- here's to
- here
- there and everywhere
- here you are
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6 round about
1) (surrounding: She sat with her children round about her.)2) (near: There are not many houses round about.)3) (approximately: There must have been round about a thousand people there.) -
7 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 -
8 fight
1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) a (se) lupta2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) a lupta (împotriva)3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) a se certa2. noun1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) bătaie; bătălie2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) luptă3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) dârzenie4) (a boxing-match.) meci (de box)•- fighter- fight back
- fight it out
- fight off
- fight one's way
- fight shy of
- put up a good fight -
9 hope
[həup] 1. verb(to want something to happen and have some reason to believe that it will or might happen: He's very late, but we are still hoping he will come; I hope to be in London next month; We're hoping for some help from other people; It's unlikely that he'll come now, but we keep on hoping; `Do you think it will rain?' `I hope so/not'.) a spera2. noun1) ((any reason or encouragement for) the state of feeling that what one wants will or might happen: He has lost all hope of becoming the president; He came to see me in the hope that I would help him; He has hopes of winning a scholarship; The rescuers said there was no hope of finding anyone alive in the mine.) speranţă2) (a person, thing etc that one is relying on for help etc: He's my last hope - there is no-one else I can ask.) speranţă3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) speranţă•- hopeful- hopefulness
- hopefully
- hopeless
- hopelessly
- hopelessness
- hope against hope
- hope for the best
- not have a hope
- not a hope
- raise someone's hopes -
10 parallel
['pærəlel] 1. adjective1) ((of straight lines) going in the same direction and always staying the same distance apart: The road is parallel to/with the river.) paralel (cu)2) (alike (in some way): There are parallel passages in the two books.) similar2. adverb(in the same direction but always about the same distance away: We sailed parallel to the coast for several days.) paralel cu3. noun1) (a line parallel to another: Draw a parallel to this line.) paralelă2) (a likeness or state of being alike: Is there a parallel between the British Empire and the Roman Empire?) analogie3) (a line drawn from east to west across a map etc at a fixed distance from the equator: The border between Canada and the United States follows the forty-ninth parallel.) paralelă4. verb(to be equal to: His stupidity can't be paralleled.) a egala -
11 picket
['pikit] 1. noun1) ((any one of) a number of people employed at a factory etc who are on strike and who try to persuade workers not to go to work there, not to deliver goods there etc: The men set up a picket to stop lorries getting into the factory; ( also adjective) a picket line.) pichet2) (a soldier or a small group of soldiers on special duty, usually to guard against a sudden attack by the enemy: The commander placed pickets at various points round the camp; ( also adjective) picket duty.) (soldat de) pază2. verb1) (to place a group of soldiers, strikers etc somewhere as a picket: The strikers' leaders decided to picket the factory; The commander picketed the camp.) a picheta, a înconjura2) (to act as a picket (at): In this country, strikers have the legal right to picket; The soldiers picketed the camp.) a se organiza în pichete -
12 vaudeville
['vo:dəvil](the type of theatre show in which there is a variety of short acts; music-hall: There are very few theatres now where vaudeville is performed.) (spectacol de) varietăţi -
13 bud
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14 coloured
1) (having colour: She prefers white baths to coloured baths.) colorat2) (belonging to a dark-skinned race: There are only two white families living in this street - the rest are coloured.) de culoare -
15 distinct
[di'stiŋkt]1) (easily seen, heard or noticed: There are distinct differences between the two; Her voice is very distinct.) clar, desluşit2) (separate or different: Those two birds are quite distinct - you couldn't confuse them.) distinct, deosebit•- distinctness
- distinction
- distinctive
- distinctively -
16 entry
['entri]plural - entries; noun1) ((an) act of coming in or going in: They were silenced by the entry of the headmaster.) intrare2) (the right to enter: We can't go in - the sign says `No Entry'.) acces3) (place of entrance, especially a passage or small entrance hall: Don't bring your bike in here - leave it in the entry.) intrare, vestibul4) (a person or thing entered for a competition etc: There are forty-five entries for the painting competition.) concurent5) (something written in a list in a book etc: Some of the entries in the cash-book are inaccurate.) articol; intrare -
17 go from bad to worse
(to get into an even worse condition etc than before: Things are going from bad to worse for the firm - not only are we losing money but there's going to be a strike as well.) a merge din rău în mai rău -
18 hurdle
['hə:dl] 1. noun1) (a frame to be jumped in a race.) obstacol2) (a problem or difficulty: There are several hurdles to be got over in this project.) obstacol2. verb(to run in a race in which hurdles are used: He has hurdled since he was twelve.) a participa la curse cu obstacole- hurdler- hurdling -
19 life
plural - lives; noun1) (the quality belonging to plants and animals which distinguishes them from rocks, minerals etc and things which are dead: Doctors are fighting to save the child's life.) viaţă2) (the period between birth and death: He had a long and happy life.) viaţă3) (liveliness: She was full of life and energy.) vitalitate4) (a manner of living: She lived a life of ease and idleness.) viaţă, existenţă5) (the period during which any particular state exists: He had many different jobs during his working life.) perioadă6) (living things: It is now believed that there may be life on Mars; animal life.) (forme de) viaţă7) (the story of a life: He has written a life of Churchill.) biografie8) (life imprisonment: He was given life for murder.) închisoare pe viaţă•- lifeless- lifelike
- life-and-death
- lifebelt
- lifeboat
- lifebuoy
- life-cycle
- life expectancy
- lifeguard
- life-jacket
- lifeline
- lifelong
- life-saving
- life-sized
- life-size
- lifetime
- as large as life
- bring to life
- come to life
- for life
- the life and soul of the party
- not for the life of me
- not on your life!
- take life
- take one's life
- take one's life in one's hands
- to the life -
20 original
[ə'ri-]1) (existing at the beginning; first: This part of the house is new but the rest is original.) original2) ((able to produce ideas which are) new, fresh or not thought of before: original ideas; He has a very original mind.) original3) ((of a painting etc) by the artist etc, from which copies may be made: The original painting is in the museum, but there are hundreds of copies.) original
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