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1 die
I present participle - dying; verb1) (to lose life; to stop living and become dead: Those flowers are dying; She died of old age.) a muri2) (to fade; to disappear: The daylight was dying fast.) a dispărea3) (to have a strong desire (for something or to do something): I'm dying for a drink; I'm dying to see her.) a avea o poftă nebună de•- diehard- die away
- die down
- die hard
- die off
- die out II noun(a stamp or punch for making raised designs on money, paper etc.) matriţăIII see dice -
2 soft
[soft]1) (not hard or firm; easily changing shape when pressed: a soft cushion.) moale2) (pleasantly smooth to the touch: The dog has a soft, silky coat.) moale, mătăsos3) (not loud: a soft voice.) blând4) ((of colour) not bright or harsh: a soft pink.) moale5) (not strict (enough): You are too soft with him.) indulgent6) ((of a drink) not alcoholic: At the party they were serving soft drinks as well as wine and spirits.) nealcoolic7) (childishly weak, timid or silly: Don't be so soft - the dog won't hurt you.) tâmpit, idiot•- softly- softness
- soften
- soft-boiled
- soft-hearted
- soft-spoken
- software
- softwood
- have a soft spot for -
3 iron
1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element that is the most common metal, is very hard, and is widely used for making tools etc: Steel is made from iron; The ground is as hard as iron; iron railings; iron determination (= very strong determination).) fier2) (a flat-bottomed instrument that is heated up and used for smoothing clothes etc: I've burnt a hole in my dress with the iron.) fier (de călcat)3) (a type of golf-club.) crosă (de golf)2. verb(to smooth (clothes etc) with an iron: This dress needs to be ironed; I've been ironing all afternoon.) a călca (cu fierul)- ironing- irons
- ironing-board
- ironmonger
- ironmongery
- have several
- too many irons in the fire
- iron out
- strike while the iron is hot -
4 might
I(-)1) (past tense of may: I thought I might find you here; He might come if you offered him a meal.) a (se) putea să2) (used instead of `may', eg to make a possibility seem less likely, or a request for permission more polite: He might win if he tries hard; Might I speak to you for a few minutes, please?) a (se) putea să3) (used in suggesting that a person is not doing what he should: You might help me clean the car!) a putea cel puţin•- might have
- I might have known II(power or strength: The might of the opposing army was too great for us.) forţă, putere- mighty- mightily
- mightiness -
5 need
[ni:d] 1. negative short form - needn't; verb1) (to require: This page needs to be checked again; This page needs checking again; Do you need any help?) a avea nevoie de2) (to be obliged: You need to work hard if you want to succeed; They don't need to come until six o'clock; She needn't have given me such an expensive present.) a trebui, a fi cazul2. noun1) (something essential, that one must have: Food is one of our basic needs.) nevoie2) (poverty or other difficulty: Many people are in great need.) nevoie3) (a reason: There is no need for panic.) motiv•- needless- needlessly
- needy
- a need for
- in need of -
6 rest
I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) odihnă2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) somn, odihnă3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) suport; tetieră4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) (în) repaus2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) a (se) odihni2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) a se odihni3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) a (se) sprijini (pe); a-şi aţinti (asupra)4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) a se linişti, a avea tihnă5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) a depinde (de)6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) a aparţine•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest -
7 feeling
1) (power and ability to feel: I have no feeling in my little finger.) simţ2) (something that one feels physically: a feeling of great pain.) senzaţie3) ((usually in plural) something that one feels in one's mind: His angry words hurt my feelings; a feeling of happiness.) sentiment4) (an impression or belief: I have a feeling that the work is too hard.) impresie5) (affection: He has no feeling for her now.) sentiment6) (emotion: He spoke with great feeling.) emoţie -
8 can
[kæn] I negative - can't; verb1) (to be able to: You can do it if you try hard.) a putea, a i se permite2) (to know how to: Can you drive a car?) a şti3) ((usually may) to have permission to: You can go if you behave yourself.) a putea4) (used in questions to indicate surprise, disbelief etc: What can he be doing all this time?) a puteaII 1. noun(a metal container for liquids and many types of food: oil-can; beer-can; six cans of beer.) cutie (de conserve/de răcoritoare/ de bere)2. verb(to put (especially food) into cans, usually to preserve it: a factory for canning raspberries.) a conserva- canned- cannery -
9 jet
I [‹et] noun, adjective((of) a hard black mineral substance, used for ornaments etc: The beads are made of jet; a jet brooch.) (de) lignitII [‹et]1) (a sudden, strong stream or flow (of liquid, gas, flame or steam), forced through a narrow opening: Firemen have to be trained to direct the jets from their hoses accurately.) jet2) (a narrow opening in an apparatus through which a jet comes: This gas jet is blocked.) jgheab3) (an aeroplane driven by jet propulsion: We flew by jet to America.) avion cu reacţie•- jet-lag- jet-propelled
- jet propulsion
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