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1 what's-his
noun (used in referring vaguely to a person or thing: Where does what's-his-name live?) -
2 put someone etc through his etc paces
(to make someone etc show what he etc can do: He put his new car through its paces.)English-Romanian dictionary > put someone etc through his etc paces
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3 wage
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4 -her
noun (used in referring vaguely to a person or thing: Where does what's-his-name live?) -
5 -its etc -name
noun (used in referring vaguely to a person or thing: Where does what's-his-name live?) -
6 affiliation
noun (a connection with (an organization etc): What are his political affiliations?) apartenenţă -
7 annual
['ænjuəl] 1. adjective1) (happening every year: an annual event.) anual2) (of one year: What is his annual salary?) anual2. noun1) (a book of which a new edition is published every year: children's annuals.) publicaţie anuală2) (a plant that lives for only one year.) plantă care trăieşte un singur an•- annually -
8 motive
['məutiv](something that makes a person choose to act in a particular way; a reason: What was his motive for murdering the old lady?) motiv- motivate- motivation -
9 reaction
[-ʃən]1) (the act of reacting: What was his reaction to your remarks?; I get a bad reaction from penicillin; I'd like to ask you for your reactions to these suggestions.) reacţie, mod de a reacţiona2) (a change of opinions, feelings etc (usually against someone or something): The new government was popular at first, but then a reaction began.) reacţie de respingere3) (a process of change which occurs when two or more substances are put together: (a) nuclear reaction; a chemical reaction between iron and acid.) reacţie -
10 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) a ţine2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) a ţine3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) a (sus)ţine4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) a rezista5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) a (re)ţine6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) a conţine, a ţine7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) a (se) ţine, a rămâne8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) a se menţine într-o stare9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) a ocupa10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) a crede, a socoti; a deţine11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) a fi valabil12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.)13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) a apăra14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) a rezista15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) a reţine16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) a se ţine17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) a deţine18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) a (se) menţine19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) a aştepta20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) a ţine21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) a păstra22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) a rezerva23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?)2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) apucare2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) influenţă3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) priză•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) cală -
11 due
[dju:] 1. adjective1) (owed: I think I'm still due some pay; Our thanks are due to the doctor.) cuvenit2) (expected according to timetable, promise etc: The bus is due in three minutes.) aşteptat3) (proper: Take due care.) cuvenit2. adverb(directly South: sailing due east.) drept (către)3. noun1) (what is owed, especially what one has a right to: I'm only taking what is my due.) drept (al cuiva)2) ((in plural) charge, fee or toll: He paid the dues on the cargo.) taxe•- duly- due to
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12 think
[Ɵiŋk] 1. past tense, past participle - thought; verb1) ((often with about) to have or form ideas in one's mind: Can babies think?; I was thinking about my mother.) a (se) gândi (la)2) (to have or form opinions in one's mind; to believe: He thinks (that) the world is flat; What do you think of his poem?; What do you think about his suggestion?; He thought me very stupid.) a crede, a considera3) (to intend or plan (to do something), usually without making a final decision: I must think what to do; I was thinking of/about going to London next week.) a (se) gândi4) (to imagine or expect: I never thought to see you again; Little did he think that I would be there as well.) a se aştepta (să)2. noun(the act of thinking: Go and have a think about it.) gândire- thinker- - thought-out
- think better of
- think highly
- well
- badly of
- think little of / not think much of
- think of
- think out
- think over
- think twice
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13 just
I adjective1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) drept2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) legitim3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) întemeiat•- justly- justness II adverb1) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) exact2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) la fel de3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) tocmai4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) tocmai5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) exact în momentul în care6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) de-abia7) (only; merely: They waited for six hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen; `Where are you going?' `Just to the post office'; Could you wait just a minute?) numai, doar8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) chiar; doar9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) absolut•- just now
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14 opinion
[ə'pinjən]1) (what a person thinks or believes: My opinions about education have changed.) opinie, părere2) (a (professional) judgement, usually of a doctor, lawyer etc: He wanted a second opinion on his illness.) opinie, părere3) (what one thinks of the worth or value of someone or something: I have a very high opinion of his work.) părere•- be of the opinion that- be of the opinion
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15 shame
[ʃeim] 1. noun1) ((often with at) an unpleasant feeling caused by awareness of guilt, fault, foolishness or failure: I was full of shame at my rudeness; He felt no shame at his behaviour.) ruşine2) (dishonour or disgrace: The news that he had accepted bribes brought shame on his whole family.) ruşine3) ((with a) a cause of disgrace or a matter for blame: It's a shame to treat a child so cruelly.) păcat4) ((with a) a pity: What a shame that he didn't get the job!) păcat2. verb1) ((often with into) to force or persuade to do something by making ashamed: He was shamed into paying his share.) a umili (pe cineva)2) (to cause to have a feeling of shame: His cowardice shamed his parents.) a ruşina•- shameful- shamefully
- shamefulness
- shameless
- shamelessly
- shamelessness
- shamefaced
- put to shame
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16 sorry
['sori] 1. adjective1) (used when apologizing or expressing regret: I'm sorry (that) I forgot to return your book; Did I give you a fright? I'm sorry.) dezolat2) (apologetic or full of regret: I think he's really sorry for his bad behaviour; I'm sure you were sorry to hear about his death.) dezolat3) (unsatisfactory; poor; wretched: a sorry state of affairs.) trist2. interjection1) (used when apologizing: Did I tread on your toe? Sorry!) pardon!2) ((used when asking a person to repeat what he has said) I beg your pardon?: Sorry (, what did you say)?) pardon?, poftim?• -
17 anticipate
[æn'tisəpeit]1) (to expect (something): I'm not anticipating any trouble.) a anticipa2) (to see what is going to be wanted, required etc in the future and do what is necessary: A businessman must try to anticipate what his customers will want.) a prevedea• -
18 recognise
1) (to see, hear etc (a person, thing etc) and know who or what that person, thing etc is, because one has seen or heard him, it etc before: I recognized his voice/handwriting; I recognized him by his voice.) a recunoaşte2) (to admit, acknowledge: Everyone recognized his skill.) a recunoaşte3) (to be willing to have political relations with: Many countries were unwilling to recognize the new republic.) a recunoaşte4) (to accept as valid, well-qualified etc: I don't recognize the authority of this court.) a recunoaşte•- recognisable
- recognizably
- recognisably
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19 recognize
1) (to see, hear etc (a person, thing etc) and know who or what that person, thing etc is, because one has seen or heard him, it etc before: I recognized his voice/handwriting; I recognized him by his voice.) a recunoaşte2) (to admit, acknowledge: Everyone recognized his skill.) a recunoaşte3) (to be willing to have political relations with: Many countries were unwilling to recognize the new republic.) a recunoaşte4) (to accept as valid, well-qualified etc: I don't recognize the authority of this court.) a recunoaşte•- recognisable
- recognizably
- recognisably
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20 reply
1. verb(to answer: `I don't know,' he replied; Should I reply to his letter?; She replied that she had never seen the man before; She replied by shrugging her shoulders.) a răspunde, a replica2. noun1) (an answer: `I don't know,' was his reply; I'll write a reply to his letter.) răspuns2) (the act of answering: What did he say in reply (to your question)?) replică
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