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1 cross-country
adjective (across fields etc, not on roads: a cross-country run.) peste (câmpuri) -
2 cross-country skiing
noun (the sport of skiing with narrow skis across the countryside, through woods etc.) -
3 steeplechase
noun (a race on horseback or on foot across open country, over hedges etc, or over a course on which obstacles (eg fences, hedges etc) have been made.) cursă cu obstacole -
4 cross
[kros] I adjective(angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) supărat- crosslyII 1. plural - crosses; noun1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) cruce2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) cruce3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) cruce4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) cruce5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) hibrid6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) cruce7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) cruce2. verb1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) a traversa2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) a încrucişa3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) a se încrucişa4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) a se încrucişa5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) a şterge (cu o linie)6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) a încrucişa7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) a se pune în calea8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!)•- cross-- crossing
- crossbow
- cross-breed
- cross-bred
- crosscheck 3. noun(the act of crosschecking.)- cross-country skiing
- cross-examine
- cross-examination
- cross-eyed
- cross-fire
- at cross-purposes
- cross-refer
- cross-reference
- crossroads
- cross-section
- crossword puzzle
- crossword
- cross one's fingers
- cross out -
5 stretch
[stre ] 1. verb1) (to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled: She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it.) a (se) întinde2) ((of land etc) to extend: The plain stretched ahead of them for miles.) a se întinde2. noun1) (an act of stretching or state of being stretched: He got out of bed and had a good stretch.) întindere2) (a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time: a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years.) capăt; parte; perioadă•- stretchy
- at a stretch
- be at full stretch
- stretch one's legs
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6 fly
I plural - fliesnou)1) (a type of small winged insect.)2) (a fish hook made to look like a fly so that a fish will take it in its mouth: Which fly should I use to catch a trout?)3) ((often in plural) a piece of material with buttons or a zip, especially at the front of trousers.)•II past tense - flew; verb1) (to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane: The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.) a zbura; a pilota2) (to run away (from): He flew (the country).) a fugi (din)3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.) a trece repede•- flyer- flier
- flying saucer
- flying visit
- frequent flyer/flier
- flyleaf
- flyover
- fly in the face of
- fly into
- fly off the handle
- get off to a flying start
- let fly
- send someone/something flying
- send flying -
7 refugee
noun (a person who seeks shelter especially in another country, from war, disaster, or persecution: Refugees were pouring across the frontier; ( also adjective) a refugee camp.) refugiat; de refugiaţi -
8 river
['rivə](a large stream of water flowing across country: The Thames is a river; the river Thames; the Hudson River; ( also adjective) a river animal.) (de) râu; fluviu; fluvial- riverside -
9 run
1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) a alerga2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) a merge3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) a curge4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) a porni; a funcţiona5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) a conduce6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) a alerga, a participa la o cursă7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) a merge; a veni8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) a (se) juca9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) a administra, a conduce; a merge10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) a ieşi11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) a(-şi) trece12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) a deveni13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).)2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) alergare2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) plimbare3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) perioadă4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) gaură5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) drept de folosire6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) coteţ7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.)•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) la rând- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
- run wild -
10 sweep
[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.)2) (to move as though with a brush: She swept the crumbs off the table with her hand; The wave swept him overboard; Don't get swept away by (= become over-enthusiastic about) the idea!; She swept aside my objections.)3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.)4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.)2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) măturare, măturat2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) gest larg3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) coşar4) (a sweepstake.) loto•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up
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