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1 power
1) ((an) ability: A witch has magic power; A cat has the power of seeing in the dark; He no longer has the power to walk.) putere, facultate2) (strength, force or energy: muscle power; water-power; ( also adjective) a power tool (=a tool operated by electricity etc. not by hand).) putere, energie (electrică)3) (authority or control: political groups fighting for power; How much power does the Queen have?; I have him in my power at last) putere4) (a right belonging to eg a person in authority: The police have the power of arrest.) drept; putere5) (a person with great authority or influence: He is quite a power in the town.) persoană influentă6) (a strong and influential country: the Western powers.) putere7) (the result obtained by multiplying a number by itself a given number of times: 2 × 2 × 2 or 23 is the third power of 2, or 2 to the power of 3.) putere•- powered- powerful
- powerfully
- powerfulness
- powerless
- powerlessness
- power cut
- failure
- power-driven
- power point
- power station
- be in power -
2 atomic power
(power (for making electricity etc) obtained from atomic energy.) energie atomică/nucleară -
3 lust
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4 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 -
5 machine
[mə'ʃi:n] 1. noun1) (a working arrangement of wheels, levers or other parts, driven eg by human power, electricity etc, or operating electronically, producing power and/or motion for a particular purpose: a sewing-machine.) maşină2) (a vehicle, especially a motorbike: That's a fine machine you have!) maşină; motocicletă2. verb1) (to shape, make or finish with a power-driven tool: The articles are machined to a smooth finish.) a prelucra2) (to sew with a sewing-machine: You should machine the seams.) a coase la maşină•- machinist
- machine-gun 3. verbHe machine-gunned a crowd of defenceless villagers.) -
6 use
I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!)2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.)•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.)2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.)3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.)4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.)5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.)•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
- put to use -
7 faculty
['fækəlti]plural - faculties; noun1) (a power of the mind: the faculty of reason.) facultate2) (a natural power of the body: the faculty of hearing.) facultate3) (ability or skill: She has a faculty for saying the right thing.) abilitate, talent4) ((often with capital) a section of a university: the Faculty of Arts/Science.) facultate -
8 force
[fo:s] 1. noun1) (strength or power that can be felt: the force of the wind.) forţă2) (a person or thing that has great power: the forces of Nature.) forţă3) ((sometimes with capital) a group of men prepared for action: the police force; the Royal Air Force.) forţă2. verb1) (to make (someone or something) do something, go somewhere etc, often against his etc will: He forced me to give him money.) a sili (să)2) (to achieve by strength or effort: He forced a smile despite his grief.) a (se) chinui (să)•- forced- forceful
- forcefully
- forces
- in
- into force -
9 harness
1. noun(the leather straps etc by which a horse is attached to a cart etc which it is pulling and by means of which it is controlled.) hamuri2. verb1) (to put the harness on (a horse).) a înhăma2) (to make use of (a source of power, eg a river) for some purpose, eg to produce electricity or to drive machinery: Attempts are now being made to harness the sun as a source of heat and power.) a exploata, a valorifica -
10 steam
[sti:m] 1. noun1) (a gas or vapour that rises from hot or boiling water or other liquid: Steam rose from the plate of soup / the wet earth in the hot sun; a cloud of steam; ( also adjective) A sauna is a type of steam bath.) abur2) (power or energy obtained from this: The machinery is driven by steam; Diesel fuel has replaced steam on the railways; ( also adjective) steam power, steam engines.) (cu) aburi2. verb1) (to give out steam: A kettle was steaming on the stove.) a fuma2) ((of a ship, train etc) to move by means of steam: The ship steamed across the bay.) a avansa3) (to cook by steam: The pudding should be steamed for four hours.) a găti la aburi•- steam-- steamer
- steamy
- steamboat
- steamship
- steam engine
- steam roller
- full steam ahead
- get steamed up
- get up steam
- let off steam
- run out of steam
- steam up
- under one's own steam -
11 drive
1. past tense - drove; verb1) (to control or guide (a car etc): Do you want to drive (the car), or shall I?) a conduce2) (to take, bring etc in a car: My mother is driving me to the airport.) a (con)duce cu maşina3) (to force or urge along: Two men and a dog were driving a herd of cattle across the road.) a mâna4) (to hit hard: He drove a nail into the door; He drove a golf-ball from the tee.) a lovi5) (to cause to work by providing the necessary power: This mill is driven by water.) a pune în mişcare2. noun1) (a journey in a car, especially for pleasure: We decided to go for a drive.) plimbare cu maşina2) (a private road leading from a gate to a house etc: The drive is lined with trees.) alee3) (energy and enthusiasm: I think he has the drive needed for this job.) energie4) (a special effort: We're having a drive to save electricity.) campanie5) (in sport, a hard stroke (with a golf-club, a cricket bat etc).) lovitură6) ((computers) a disk drive.)•- driver- driver's license
- drive-in
- drive-through
- driving licence
- be driving at
- drive off
- drive on -
12 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 -
13 subject
1. adjective((of countries etc) not independent, but dominated by another power: subject nations.) supus2. noun1) (a person who is under the rule of a monarch or a member of a country that has a monarchy etc: We are loyal subjects of the Queen; He is a British subject.) supus2) (someone or something that is talked about, written about etc: We discussed the price of food and similar subjects; What was the subject of the debate?; The teacher tried to think of a good subject for their essay; I've said all I can on that subject.) subiect3) (a branch of study or learning in school, university etc: He is taking exams in seven subjects; Mathematics is his best subject.) materie4) (a thing, person or circumstance suitable for, or requiring, a particular kind of treatment, reaction etc: I don't think her behaviour is a subject for laughter.) subiect (de)5) (in English, the word(s) representing the person or thing that usually does the action shown by the verb, and with which the verb agrees: The cat sat on the mat; He hit her because she broke his toy; He was hit by the ball.) subiect3. [səb'‹ekt] verb1) (to bring (a person, country etc) under control: They have subjected all the neighbouring states (to their rule).) a supune2) (to cause to suffer, or submit (to something): He was subjected to cruel treatment; These tyres are subjected to various tests before leaving the factory.) a supune•- subjective
- subjectively
- subject matter
- change the subject
- subject to -
14 value
['vælju:] 1. noun1) (worth, importance or usefulness: His special knowledge was of great value during the war; She sets little value on wealth.) valoare, importanţă2) (price: What is the value of that stamp?) preţ3) (purchasing power: Are those coins of any value?) valoare4) (fairness of exchange (for one's money etc): You get good value for money at this supermarket!) preţ avantajos5) (the length of a musical note.) valoare2. verb1) (to suggest a suitable price for: This painting has been valued at $50,000.) a evalua2) (to regard as good or important: He values your advice very highly.) a pune preţ pe•- valuable- valuables
- valued
- valueless
- values
- value-added tax -
15 amplifier
noun (a piece of equipment for increasing the strength or power-level of electric currents especially so as to increase loudness: You need a new amplifier for your stereo equipment.) amplificator -
16 booster
1) (a person or thing that boosts: That was a real morale booster for me (= That made me feel more cheerful and optimistic).) susţinător2) (a device for increasing power, force etc: I've fixed a booster on the TV aerial to improve the signal.) amplificator3) (the first stage of a rocket that works by several stages.) rachetă de lansare -
17 launch
I 1. [lo:n ] verb1) (to make (a boat or ship) slide into the water or (a rocket) leave the ground: As soon as the alarm was sounded, the lifeboat was launched; The Russians have launched a rocket.) a lansa2) (to start (a person, project etc) off on a course: His success launched him on a brilliant career.) a lansa3) (to throw.) a arunca2. noun((an) act of launching.) lansare- launch into
- launch out II [lo:n ] noun(a large, power-driven boat, usually used for short trips or for pleasure: We cruised round the bay in a motor launch.) vapor pentru excursii -
18 memory
['meməri]plural - memories; noun1) (the power to remember things: a good memory for details.) memorie2) (the mind's store of remembered things: Her memory is full of interesting stories.) memorie3) (something remembered: memories of her childhood.) amintire4) (the time as far back as can be remembered: the greatest fire in memory.) care a fost vreodată5) (a part of computer in which information is stored for immediate use; a computer with 8 megabytes of memory)•- memorize- memorise
- from memory
- in memory of / to the memory of -
19 save
I 1. [seiv] verb1) (to rescue or bring out of danger: He saved his friend from drowning; The house was burnt but he saved the pictures.) a salva2) (to keep (money etc) for future use: He's saving (his money) to buy a bicycle; They're saving for a house.) a economisi3) (to prevent the using or wasting of (money, time, energy etc): Frozen foods save a lot of trouble; I'll telephone and that will save me writing a letter.) a scuti4) (in football etc, to prevent the opposing team from scoring a goal: The goalkeeper saved six goals.) a apăra5) (to free from the power of sin and evil.) a elibera6) (to keep data in the computer.)2. noun((in football etc) an act of preventing the opposing team from scoring a goal.) oprire (a mingii)- saver- saving
- savings
- saviour
- saving grace
- savings account
- savings bank
- save up II [seiv] preposition, conjunction(except: All save him had gone; We have no news save that the ship reached port safely.) cu excepţia -
20 spell
I [spel] past tense, past participle - spelt; verb1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.) a spune pe litere, a face spelling2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.) a da3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!) a scrie/a spune pe litere4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.) a însemna, a semnifica•- speller- spelling II [spel] noun1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.) formulă magică2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.) farmecIII [spel] noun1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.) timp, interval (de lucru)2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.) perioadă3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.) timp scurt
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