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1 skiing
noun Skiing is her favourite sport; ( also adjective) a skiing holiday.) (de) schi -
2 cross-country skiing
noun (the sport of skiing with narrow skis across the countryside, through woods etc.) -
3 water-skiing
noun (the sport of skiing on water, towed by a motor-boat.) schi nautic -
4 downhill skiing
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5 ski
1. [ski:] noun(one of a pair of long narrow strips of wood etc that are attached to the feet for gliding over snow, water etc.) schi2. [ski:d] verb(to travel on or use skis especially as a leisure activity: He broke his leg when he was skiing.) a schia- ski-- skier
- skiing
- ski jump
- ski jumper
- ski jumping
- ski lift
- ski pole
- ski resort
- ski slope
- ski run
- ski track/trail
- ski tow -
6 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
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7 down
I 1. adverb1) (towards or in a low or lower position, level or state: He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder.) în jos, jos2) (on or to the ground: The little boy fell down and cut his knee.) pe jos3) (from earlier to later times: The recipe has been handed down in our family for years.) până la4) (from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc: Prices have been going down steadily.) mai puţin/mic5) (towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre: We went down from Glasgow to Bristol.)2. preposition1) (in a lower position on: Their house is halfway down the hill.) mai jos de2) (to a lower position on, by, through or along: Water poured down the drain.) de-a lungul, în josul3) (along: The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children.) de-a lungul3. verb(to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp: He downed a pint of beer.) a da pe gât- downward- downwards
- downward
- down-and-out
- down-at-heel
- downcast
- downfall
- downgrade
- downhearted
- downhill
- downhill racing
- downhill skiing
- down-in-the-mouth
- down payment
- downpour
- downright 4. adjectiveHe is a downright nuisance!) pur şi simplu- downstream
- down-to-earth
- downtown
- downtown
- down-trodden
- be/go down with
- down on one's luck
- down tools
- down with
- get down to
- suit someone down to the ground
- suit down to the ground II noun(small, soft feathers: a quilt filled with down.) puf- downie®- downy -
8 knickerbockers
['nikə,bokəz]((American knickers) short trousers that fit tightly just below the knees, used together with knee socks for skiing and hiking.) -
9 ski pole
noun (one of the two poles that skiers hold in their hands and use while skiing.) -
10 ski resort
noun (a place that has the facilities for skiing, where people go to ski especially on holidays.) -
11 ski run
noun (a slope or a track for skiing.) -
12 ski-
(of or for the activity of skiing: ski-suits; ski-jump.) de schi -
13 water
['wo:tə] 1. noun(a colourless, transparent liquid compound of hydrogen and oxygen, having no taste or smell, which turns to steam when boiled and to ice when frozen: She drank two glasses of water; `Are you going swimming in the sea?' `No, the water's too cold'; Each bedroom in the hotel is supplied with hot and cold running water; ( also adjective) The plumber had to turn off the water supply in order to repair the pipe; transport by land and water.) apă2. verb1) (to supply with water: He watered the plants.) a uda2) ((of the mouth) to produce saliva: His mouth watered at the sight of all the food.) a saliva3) ((of the eyes) to fill with tears: The dense smoke made his eyes water.) a plânge•- waters- watery
- wateriness
- waterborne
- water-closet
- water-colour
- watercress
- waterfall
- waterfowl
- waterfront
- waterhole
- watering-can
- water level
- waterlily
- waterlogged
- water main
- water-melon
- waterproof 3. noun(a coat made of waterproof material: She was wearing a waterproof.) haină impermeabilă4. verb(to make (material) waterproof.) a face impermeabil- water-skiing
- water-ski
- watertight
- water vapour
- waterway
- waterwheel
- waterworks
- hold water
- into deep water
- in deep water
- water down -
14 winter sports
(sports played in the open air on snow and ice, eg skiing, tobogganing etc.) sporturi de iarnă
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