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1 reading material
noun (a list of books, stories, articles etc that need to be read for one's studies.) -
2 rich
[ri ]1) (wealthy; having a lot of money, possessions etc: a rich man/country.) bogat2) ((with in) having a lot (of something): This part of the country is rich in coal.) bogat (în)3) (valuable: a rich reward; rich materials.) considerabil; scump4) (containing a lot of fat, eggs, spices etc: a rich sauce.) greu; concentrat5) ((of clothes, material etc) very beautiful and expensive.) luxos•- richly- richness
- riches -
3 versatile
1) ((of people etc) able to turn easily and successfully from one task, activity or occupation to another: a versatile entertainer; He will easily get another job - he is so versatile.) adaptabil2) ((of a material etc) capable of being used for many purposes: a versatile tool.) multifuncţional• -
4 blue
[blu:] 1. adjective1) (of the colour of a cloudless sky: blue paint; Her eyes are blue.) albastru2) (sad or depressed: I'm feeling blue today.) trist2. noun1) (the colour of a cloudless sky: That is a beautiful blue.) albastru2) (a blue paint, material etc: We'll have to get some more blue.) albastru3) (the sky or the sea: The balloon floated off into the blue.) cer•- blueness- bluish
- bluebottle
- bluecollar
- blueprint
- once in a blue moon
- out of the blue
- the blues -
5 pattern
['pætən]1) (a model or guide for making something: a dress-pattern.) model2) (a repeated decoration or design on material etc: The dress is nice but I don't like the pattern.) model3) (an example suitable to be copied: the pattern of good behaviour.) model• -
6 fold
I 1. [fould] verb1) (to double over (material, paper etc): She folded the paper in half.) a îndoi2) (to lay one on top of another: She folded her hands in her lap.) a împreuna3) (to bring in (wings) close to the body: The bird folded its wings.) a strânge2. noun1) (a doubling of one layer of material, paper etc over another: Her dress hung in folds.) cută, pliu2) (a mark made especially on paper etc by doing this; a crease: There was a fold in the page.) îndoitură•- folded- folder
- folding II [fould] noun(a place surrounded by a fence or wall, in which sheep are kept: a sheep fold.) stână -
7 gather
['ɡæðə] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) come together in one place: A crowd of people gathered near the accident.) a se strânge, a se aduna2) (to learn (from what has been seen, heard etc): I gather you are leaving tomorrow.) a trage concluzia3) (to collect or get: He gathered strawberries from the garden; to gather information.) a strânge, a culege4) (to pull (material) into small folds and stitch together: She gathered the skirt at the waist.) a plisa2. noun(a fold in material, a piece of clothing etc.) pliseu- gather round
- gather together -
8 pad
I 1. [pæd] noun1) (a soft, cushion-like object made of or filled with a soft material, used to prevent damage by knocking, rubbing etc: She knelt on a pad to clean the floor.) pernuţă2) (sheets of paper fixed together: a writing-pad.) bloc-notes3) (a platform from which rockets are sent off: a launching-pad.) rampă (de lansare)2. verb(to put a pad in or on (for protection, to make big enough etc): The shoes were too big so she padded them with cottonwool.) a umple, a căptuşi cu material- padding- pad out II [pæd] past tense, past participle - padded; verb(to walk softly: The dog padded along the road.) a merge tiptil -
9 shrink
I [ʃriŋk] verb1) (to (cause material, clothes etc to) become smaller: My jersey shrank in the wash; Do they shrink the material before they make it up into clothes?)2) (to move back in fear, disgust etc (from): She shrank (back) from the man.)3) (to wish to avoid something unpleasant: I shrank from telling him the terrible news.)•- shrunken II [ʃriŋk] noun((slang) a psychiatrist.) -
10 tie
1. present participle - tying; verb1) ((often with to, on etc) to fasten with a string, rope etc: He tied the horse to a tree; The parcel was tied with string; I don't like this job - I hate being tied to a desk.) a lega2) (to fasten by knotting; to make a knot in: He tied his shoelaces.)3) (to be joined by a knot etc: The belt of this dress ties at the front.) a se prinde4) (to score the same number of points etc (in a game, competition etc): Three people tied for first place.) a fi la egalitate2. noun1) (a strip of material worn tied round the neck under the collar of a shirt: He wore a shirt and tie.) cravată2) (something that joins: the ties of friendship.) legătură3) (an equal score or result (in a game, competition etc); a draw.) meci nul4) (a game or match to be played.) meci•- tie someone down
- tie down
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11 bank
I 1. [bæŋk] noun1) (a mound or ridge (of earth etc): The child climbed the bank to pick flowers.) movilă, troian2) (the ground at the edge of a river, lake etc: The river overflowed its banks.) mal3) (a raised area of sand under the sea: a sand-bank.) banc2. verb1) ((often with up) to form into a bank or banks: The earth was banked up against the wall of the house.) a îngrămădi (lângă)2) (to tilt (an aircraft etc) while turning: The plane banked steeply.) a se înclina, a viraII 1. [bæŋk] noun1) (a place where money is lent or exchanged, or put for safety and/or to acquire interest: He has plenty of money in the bank; I must go to the bank today.) bancă2) (a place for storing other valuable material: A blood bank.) bancă2. verb(to put into a bank: He banks his wages every week.) a depune la bancă- banker- bank book
- banker's card
- bank holiday
- bank-note
- bank on III [bæŋk] noun(a collection of rows (of instruments etc): The modern pilot has banks of instruments.) mulţime (de) -
12 strap
[stræp] 1. noun1) (a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material, eg with a buckle for fastening something (eg a suitcase, wristwatch etc) or by which to hold, hang or support something (eg a camera, rucksack etc): I need a new watch-strap; luggage straps.) curea2) (a short looped strip of leather etc, hanging from the roof of a train, by which a standing passenger can support himself.) curea2. verb1) (to beat (eg a schoolchild) on the hand with a leather strap: He was strapped for being rude to the teacher.) a bate la palmă2) (to fasten with a strap etc: The two pieces of luggage were strapped together; He strapped on his new watch.) a lega laolaltă•- strap in
- strap up -
13 tab
[tæb]1) (a small flat piece of some material attached to, or part of, something larger, which stands up so that it can be seen, held, pulled etc: You open the packet by pulling the tab.) inel (de capac)2) (a strip of material attached to a piece of clothing by which it can be hung up: Hang your jacket up by the tab.) gaică, agăţătoare3) (a piece of material with a person's name or some other mark on it, attached to a piece of clothing so that its owner can be identified.) etichetă -
14 cushion
['kuʃən] 1. noun1) (a bag of cloth etc filled with soft material, eg feathers etc, used for support or to make a seat more comfortable: I'll sit on a cushion on the floor.) pernă2) (any similar support: A hovercraft travels on a cushion of air.) pernă2. verb(to lessen the force of a blow etc: The soft sand cushioned his fall.) a amortiza -
15 fine
I 1. adjective1) ((usually of art etc) very good; of excellent quality: fine paintings; a fine performance.) bun2) ((of weather) bright; not raining: a fine day.) frumos3) (well; healthy: I was ill yesterday but I am feeling fine today!) bine4) (thin or delicate: a fine material.) fin5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) de fineţe6) (made of small pieces, grains etc: fine sand; fine rain.) fin7) (slight; delicate: a fine balance; a fine distinction.) subtil8) (perfectly satisfactory: There's nothing wrong with your work - it's fine.) foarte bine2. adverb(satisfactorily: This arrangement suits me fine.) de minune3. interjection(good; well done etc: You've finished already - fine!) bine!; bravo!- finely- finery
- fine art II 1. noun(money which must be paid as a punishment: I had to pay a fine.) amendă2. verb(to make (someone) pay a fine: She was fined $10.) a amenda -
16 horn
[ho:n]1) (a hard object which grows (usually in pairs) on the head of a cow, sheep etc: A ram has horns.) corn2) (the material of which this is made: spoons made of horn; ( also adjective) horn spoons.)3) (something which is made of horn: a shoehorn.) corn4) (something which looks like a horn in shape: a snail's horns.) corn5) (the apparatus in a car etc which gives a warning sound: The driver blew his horn.) claxon6) (an instrument, formerly an animal's horn but now made of brass, that is blown to produce a musical sound: a hunting-horn.) corn (de vânătoare)7) ((also French horn) the type of coiled brass horn that is played in orchestras etc.) corn•- horned- - horned
- horny -
17 mark
1. noun1) ((also Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark) the standard unit of German currency before the euro.)2) (a point given as a reward for good work etc: She got good marks in the exam.)3) (a stain: That spilt coffee has left a mark on the carpet.)4) (a sign used as a guide to position etc: There's a mark on the map showing where the church is.)5) (a cross or other sign used instead of a signature: He couldn't sign his name, so he made his mark instead.)6) (an indication or sign of a particular thing: a mark of respect.)2. verb1) (to put a mark or stain on, or to become marked or stained: Every pupil's coat must be marked with his name; That coffee has marked the tablecloth; This white material marks easily.)2) (to give marks to (a piece of work): I have forty exam-papers to mark tonight.)3) (to show; to be a sign of: X marks the spot where the treasure is buried.)4) (to note: Mark it down in your notebook.)5) ((in football etc) to keep close to (an opponent) so as to prevent his getting the ball: Your job is to mark the centre-forward.)•- marked- markedly
- marker
- marksman
- marksmanship
- leave/make one's mark
- mark out
- mark time -
18 paper
['peipə] 1. noun1) (the material on which these words are written, made from wood, rags etc and used for writing, printing, wrapping parcels etc: I need paper and a pen to write a letter; ( also adjective) a paper bag.) (de/din) hârtie2) (a single (often printed or typed) piece of this: There were papers all over his desk.) (foaie de) hârtie3) (a newspaper: Have you read the paper?) ziar4) (a group of questions for a written examination: The Latin paper was very difficult.) lucrare (scrisă)5) ((in plural) documents proving one's identity, nationality etc: The policeman demanded my papers.) acte (de identitate)•- papery- paperback 2. adjectivepaperback novels.) broşat- paper-knife
- paper sculpture
- paperweight
- paperwork -
19 stuff
I noun1) (material or substance: What is that black oily stuff on the beach?; The doctor gave me some good stuff for removing warts; Show them what stuff you're made of! (= how brave, strong etc you are).) lucru; produs; materie2) ((unimportant) matter, things, objects etc: We'll have to get rid of all this stuff when we move house.) chestii, prostii, fleacuri3) (an old word for cloth.) haine•- that's the stuff! II verb1) (to pack or fill tightly, often hurriedly or untidily: His drawer was stuffed with papers; She stuffed the fridge with food; The children have been stuffing themselves with ice-cream.) a împinge; a îndesa2) (to fill (eg a turkey, chicken etc) with stuffing before cooking.) a umple3) (to fill the skin of (a dead animal or bird) to preserve the appearance it had when alive: They stuffed the golden eagle.) a împăia•- stuffing- stuff up -
20 tough
1. adjective1) (strong; not easily broken, worn out etc: Plastic is a tough material.) tare2) ((of food etc) difficult to chew.) tare3) ((of people) strong; able to bear hardship, illness etc: She must be tough to have survived such a serious illness.) puternic, robust4) (rough and violent: It's a tough neighbourhood.) violent; periculos5) (difficult to deal with or overcome: a tough problem; The competition was really tough.) dur; greu2. noun(a rough, violent person; a bully.) persoană violentă/dură- toughen
- tough luck
- get tough with someone
- get tough with
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