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1 start
I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) a pleca2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) a începe3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) a demara, a face să pornească4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) a lansa2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) debut; start2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) avans•- starter- starting-point
- for a start
- get off to a good
- bad start
- start off
- start out
- start up
- to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) a tresări2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) tresărire2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) şoc -
2 long
I 1. [loŋ] adjective1) (measuring a great distance from one end to the other: a long journey; a long road; long legs.) lung2) (having a great period of time from the first moment to the last: The book took a long time to read; a long conversation; a long delay.) lung3) (measuring a certain amount in distance or time: The wire is two centimetres long; The television programme was just over an hour long.) lung de4) (away, doing or using something etc for a great period of time: Will you be long?) care durează mult timp5) (reaching to a great distance in space or time: She has a long memory) bun2. adverb1) (a great period of time: This happened long before you were born.) cu mult timp (înainte)2) (for a great period of time: Have you been waiting long?) mult (timp)•- longways- long-distance
- long-drawn-out
- longhand
- long house
- long jump
- long-playing record
- long-range
- long-sighted
- long-sightedness
- long-suffering
- long-winded
- as long as / so long as
- before very long
- before long
- in the long run
- the long and the short of it
- no longer
- so long! II [loŋ] verb((often with for) to wish very much: He longed to go home; I am longing for a drink.) a tânji (după)- longing- longingly -
3 record
1. ['reko:d, -kəd, ]( American[) -kərd] noun1) (a written report of facts, events etc: historical records; I wish to keep a record of everything that is said at this meeting.) mărturie; proces-verbal2) (a round flat piece of (usually black) plastic on which music etc is recorded: a record of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony.) disc3) ((in races, games, or almost any activity) the best performance so far; something which has never yet been beaten: He holds the record for the 1,000 metres; The record for the high jump was broken/beaten this afternoon; He claimed to have eaten fifty sausages in a minute and asked if this was a record; ( also adjective) a record score.) record4) (the collected facts from the past of a person, institution etc: This school has a very poor record of success in exams; He has a criminal record.) dosar2. [rə'ko:d] verb1) (to write a description of (an event, facts etc) so that they can be read in the future: The decisions will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.) a consemna2) (to put (the sound of music, speech etc) on a record or tape so that it can be listened to in the future: I've recorded the whole concert; Don't make any noise when I'm recording.) a înregistra3) ((of a dial, instrument etc) to show (a figure etc) as a reading: The thermometer recorded 30°C yesterday.) a indica4) (to give or show, especially in writing: to record one's vote in an election.) a da•- recorder- recording
- record-player
- in record time
- off the record
- on record -
4 spring
[spriŋ] 1. past tense - sprang; verb1) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.) a sări, a sălta2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.) a proveni din3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.) a (se) întinde brusc2. noun1) (a coil of wire or other similar device which can be compressed or squeezed down but returns to its original shape when released: a watch-spring; the springs in a chair.) resort2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.) primăvară3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.) salt4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.) elasticitate5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.) izvor•- springy- springiness
- sprung
- springboard
- spring cleaning
- springtime
- spring up -
5 when
1. [wen] adverb(at what time(?): When did you arrive?; When will you see her again?; I asked him when the incident had occurred; Tell me when to jump.) când2. [wən, wen] conjunction1) ((at or during) the time at which: It happened when I was abroad; When you see her, give her this message; When I've finished, I'll telephone you.) când2) (in spite of the fact that; considering that: Why do you walk when you have a car?) când; deşi•- whence- whenever
См. также в других словарях:
have the jump on — (chiefly US inf) To have an advantage over • • • Main Entry: ↑jump … Useful english dictionary
have\ the\ jump\ on — • get the jump on • have the jump on v. phr. slang To get ahead of; start before (others); have an advantage over. Don t let the other boys get the jump on you at the beginning of the race. Our team got the jump on their rivals in the first… … Словарь американских идиом
have the jump on — ► get (or have) the jump on informal, chiefly N. Amer. get (or have) an advantage over (someone) due to prompt action. Main Entry: ↑jump … English terms dictionary
have the jump on someone — have/get/the jump on someone informal phrase to be in a stronger position than someone else The Japanese, once again, may be embarrassing the US manufacturers by getting the jump on them. Thesaurus: to be in chargesynonym … Useful english dictionary
have the jump on — See: GET THE JUMP ON … Dictionary of American idioms
have the jump on — See: GET THE JUMP ON … Dictionary of American idioms
get (or have) the jump on N. Amer. — get (or have) the jump on N. Amer. informal get (or have) an advantage over (someone) due to prompt action. → jump … English new terms dictionary
get or have the jump on — idi get or have the jump on, to have an initial advantage over … From formal English to slang
get the jump on someone — have/get/the jump on someone informal phrase to be in a stronger position than someone else The Japanese, once again, may be embarrassing the US manufacturers by getting the jump on them. Thesaurus: to be in chargesynonym … Useful english dictionary
get\ the\ jump\ on — • get the jump on • have the jump on v. phr. slang To get ahead of; start before (others); have an advantage over. Don t let the other boys get the jump on you at the beginning of the race. Our team got the jump on their rivals in the first… … Словарь американских идиом
get the jump on — or[have the jump on] {v. phr.}, {slang} To get ahead of; start before (others); have an advantage over. * /Don t let the other boys get the jump on you at the beginning of the race./ * /Our team got the jump on their rivals in the first minutes… … Dictionary of American idioms
