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1 unable
(without enough strength, power, skill, opportunity, information etc to be able (to do something): I am unable to get out of bed; I shall be unable to meet you for lunch today.) -
2 stick
I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!)2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.)3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.)4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.)•- sticker- sticky
- stickily
- stickiness
- sticking-plaster
- stick-in-the-mud
- come to a sticky end
- stick at
- stick by
- stick it out
- stick out
- stick one's neck out
- stick to/with
- stick together
- stick up for II [stik] noun1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) rămurică2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) baston; baghetă3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) tulpină•- get hold of the wrong end of the stick- get the wrong end of the stick -
3 reference
['refərəns]1) ((an) act of referring (to something); a mention (of something): He made several references to her latest book; With reference to your request for information, I regret to inform you that I am unable to help you.) referire; referitor (la)2) (a note about one's character, ability etc, eg when one applies for a new job: Our new secretary had excellent references from her previous employers.) referinţe3) (an indication in a book, report etc, showing where one got one's information or where further information can be found.) referinţă -
4 blind
1. adjective1) (not able to see: a blind man.) orb2) ((with to) unable to notice: She is blind to his faults.) orb (la)3) (hiding what is beyond: a blind corner.) fără vizibilitate4) (of or for blind people: a blind school.) pentru orbi2. noun1) ((often in plural) a screen to prevent light coming through a window etc: The sunlight is too bright - pull down the blinds!) stor2) (something intended to mislead or deceive: He did that as a blind.) înşelăciune3. verb(to make blind: He was blinded in the war.) a orbi- blinding- blindly
- blindness
- blind alley
- blindfold 4. verb(to put a blindfold on (some person or animal).) a lega pe cineva la ochi cu o bandă5. adjective, adverb(with the eyes covered by a cloth etc: She came blindfold into the room.)- the blind leading the blind -
5 undecided
1) ((of a person) unable to make a decision about something.)2) ((of a matter) not settled: The date of the meeting is still undecided.)
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