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1 on the air
(broadcasting (regularly) on radio or television.) în emisie -
2 air
[eə] 1. noun1) (the mixture of gases we breathe; the atmosphere: Mountain air is pure.) aer2) (the space above the ground; the sky: Birds fly through the air.) aer3) (appearance: The house had an air of neglect.) aer, înfăţişare (exterioară)4) (a tune: She played a simple air on the piano.) arie2. verb1) (to expose to the air in order to dry or make more fresh etc: to air linen.) a aerisi2) (to make known: He loved to air his opinions.) a exprima•- airbag- airily
- airiness
- airing
- airless
- airy
- airborne
- air-conditioned
- air-conditioner
- air-conditioning
- aircraft
- aircraft carrier
- airfield
- air force
- air-gun
- air hostess
- air letter
- airlift
- airline
- airliner
- air-lock
- airmail
- airman
- air pollution
- airplane
- airport
- air-pump
- air-raid
- airship
- airtight
- airway
- on the air
- put on airs / give oneself airs -
3 air force
(the part of the armed services which uses aircraft: the army, navy and air force.) forţe aeriene -
4 in the open air
(not in a building: If it doesn't rain, we'll have the party in the open air.) în aer liber; afară -
5 in the open
(outside; in the open air: It's very healthy for children to be able to play in the open.) în aer liber -
6 toss
[tos] 1. verb1) (to throw into or through the air: She tossed the ball up into the air.) a arunca2) ((often with about) to throw oneself restlessly from side to side: She tossed about all night, unable to sleep.) a se zvârcoli3) ((of a ship) to be thrown about: The boat tossed wildly in the rough sea.) a se legăna4) (to throw (a coin) into the air and decide a matter according to (a correct guess about) which side falls uppermost: They tossed a coin to decide which of them should go first.) a da (cu banul)2. noun(an act of tossing.) aruncare- toss up- win/lose the toss -
7 attack
[ə'tæk] 1. verb1) (to make a sudden, violent attempt to hurt or damage: He attacked me with a knife; The village was attacked from the air.) a ataca2) (to speak or write against: The Prime Minister's policy was attacked in the newspapers.) a ataca3) ((in games) to attempt to score a goal.) a ataca4) (to make a vigorous start on: It's time we attacked that pile of work.) a se pune pe2. noun1) (an act or the action of attacking: The brutal attack killed the old man; They made an air attack on the town.) atac2) (a sudden bout of illness: heart attack; an attack of 'flu.) criză, atac -
8 vapour
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9 rise
1. past tense - rose; verb1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) a creşte, a se înălţa, a se umfla, a se ridica2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) a se ridica3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) a se trezi4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) a se ridica (în picioare)5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) a răsări6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) a se ridica7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) a se ridica (împotriva)8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) a ajunge9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) a izvorî10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) a începe; a se înteţi11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) a fi construit12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) a învia2. noun1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) ascensiune, creştere2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) coastă; deal3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) înflorire4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.)•- rising3. adjectivethe rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) care răsare; în creştere; în formare; în ascensiune- early- late riser
- give rise to
- rise to the occasion -
10 wing
[wiŋ]1) (one of the arm-like limbs of a bird or bat, which it usually uses in flying, or one of the similar limbs of an insect: The eagle spread his wings and flew away; The bird cannot fly as it has an injured wing; These butterflies have red and brown wings.) aripă2) (a similar structure jutting out from the side of an aeroplane: the wings of a jet.) aripă de avion3) (a section built out to the side of a (usually large) house: the west wing of the hospital.) aripă a unei case4) (any of the corner sections of a motor vehicle: The rear left wing of the car was damaged.) aripă a unui vehicul5) (a section of a political party or of politics in general: the Left/Right wing.) aripă politică6) (one side of a football etc field: He made a great run down the left wing.) aripă (la fotbal)7) (in rugby and hockey, a player who plays mainly down one side of the field.) extremă8) (in the air force, a group of three squadrons of aircraft.) brigadă de aviaţie•- winged- - winged
- winger
- wingless
- wings
- wing commander
- wingspan
- on the wing
- take under one's wing -
11 land
[lænd] 1. noun1) (the solid part of the surface of the Earth which is covered by the sea: We had been at sea a week before we saw land.) pământ2) (a country: foreign lands.) ţară3) (the ground or soil: He never made any money at farming as his land was poor and stony.) pământ4) (an estate: He owns land/lands in Scotland.) teren, pământ(uri)2. verb1) (to come or bring down from the air upon the land: The plane landed in a field; They managed to land the helicopter safely; She fell twenty feet, but landed without injury.) a ateriza2) (to come or bring from the sea on to the land: After being at sea for three months, they landed at Plymouth; He landed the big fish with some help.) a debarca; a aduce pe uscat3) (to (cause to) get into a particular (usually unfortunate) situation: Don't drive so fast - you'll land (yourself) in hospital/trouble!) a se trezi (în)•[-rouvə]
(a type of strong motor vehicle used for driving over rough ground.)
- landing- landing-gear
- landing-stage
- landlocked
- landlord
- landmark
- land mine
- landowner
- landslide
- landslide victory
- landslide
- landslide defeat
- land up
- land with
- see how the land lies -
12 lift
[lift] 1. verb1) (to raise or bring to a higher position: The box was so heavy I couldn't lift it.) a ridica2) (to take and carry away: He lifted the table through into the kitchen.) a duce3) ((of mist etc) to disappear: By noon, the fog was beginning to lift.) a se ridica4) (to rise: The aeroplane lifted into the air.) a se ridica2. noun1) (the act of lifting: a lift of the eyebrows.) ridicare2) ((American elevator) a small enclosed platform etc that moves up and down between floors carrying goods or people: Since she was too tired to climb the stairs, she went up in the lift.) lift3) (a ride in someone's car etc: Can I give you a lift into town?) drum cu maşina4) (a raising of the spirits: Her success in the exam gave her a great lift.) bucurie•- lift off -
13 nip
[nip] 1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) a ciupi; a muşca2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) a tăia3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) a înţepa4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) a da o fugă (până la)5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) a distruge2. noun1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) ciupitură; muşcătură2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) frig înţepător3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) păhărel•- nippy- nip something in the bud
- nip in the bud -
14 wave
[weiv] 1. noun1) (a moving ridge, larger than a ripple, moving on the surface of water: rolling waves; a boat tossing on the waves.) val2) (a vibration travelling eg through the air: radio waves; sound waves; light waves.) undă3) (a curve or curves in the hair: Are those waves natural?) ondulaţie4) (a (usually temporary) rise or increase: the recent crime wave; a wave of violence; The pain came in waves.) val5) (an act of waving: She recognized me, and gave me a wave.) semn cu mâna2. verb1) (to move backwards and forwards or flutter: The flags waved gently in the breeze.) a flutura (în vânt)2) (to (cause hair to) curve first one way then the other: She's had her hair waved; Her hair waves naturally.) a ondula3) (to make a gesture (of greeting etc) with (eg the hand): She waved to me across the street; Everyone was waving handkerchiefs in farewell; They waved goodbye.) a face semn cu mâna•- wavy- waviness
- waveband
- wave
- wavelength
- wave aside -
15 whistle
['wisl] 1. verb1) (to make a shrill, often musical, sound by forcing one's breath between the lips or teeth: Can you whistle?; He whistled to attract my attention; He whistled a happy tune.) a fluiera2) (to make such a sound with a device designed for this: The electric kettle's whistling; The referee whistled for half-time.) a fluiera3) (to make a shrill sound in passing through the air: The bullet whistled past his head.) a şuiera4) ((of the wind) to blow with a shrill sound.) a sufla2. noun1) (the sound made by whistling: He gave a loud whistle to his friend across the road.) fluierat2) (a musical pipe designed to make a whistling noise.) fluier3) (an instrument used by policemen, referees etc to make a whistling noise: The referee blew his whistle at the end of the game.) fluierat -
16 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 -
17 scent
[sent] 1. verb1) (to discover by the sense of smell: The dog scented a cat.) a adulmeca2) (to suspect: As soon as he came into the room I scented trouble.) a mirosi3) (to cause to smell pleasantly: The roses scented the air.) a parfuma2. noun1) (a (usually pleasant) smell: This rose has a delightful scent.) parfum, mireasmă2) (a trail consisting of the smell which has been left and may be followed: The dogs picked up the man's scent and then lost it again.) urmă3) (a liquid with a pleasant smell; perfume.) parfum•- scented- put/throw someone off the scent
- put/throw off the scent -
18 shoot
[ʃu:t] 1. past tense, past participle - shot; verb1) ((often with at) to send or fire (bullets, arrows etc) from a gun, bow etc: The enemy were shooting at us; He shot an arrow through the air.) a trage2) (to hit or kill with a bullet, arrow etc: He went out to shoot pigeons; He was sentenced to be shot at dawn.) a trage în3) (to direct swiftly and suddenly: She shot them an angry glance.) a lansa4) (to move swiftly: He shot out of the room; The pain shot up his leg; The force of the explosion shot him across the room.) a se repezi; a proiecta5) (to take (usually moving) photographs (for a film): That film was shot in Spain; We will start shooting next week.) a filma; a fotografia6) (to kick or hit at a goal in order to try to score.) a şuta7) (to kill (game birds etc) for sport.) a vâna2. noun(a new growth on a plant: The deer were eating the young shoots on the trees.) mugure- shoot down
- shoot rapids
- shoot up -
19 weather
['weƟə] 1. noun(conditions in the atmosphere, especially as regards heat or cold, wind, rain, snow etc: The weather is too hot for me; stormy weather; ( also adjective) a weather chart/report, the weather forecast.) vreme; meteo, starea vremii2. verb1) (to affect or be affected by exposure to the air, resulting in drying, change of colour, shape etc: The wind and sea have weathered the rocks quite smooth.) a eroda2) (to survive safely: The ship weathered the storm although she was badly damaged.) a scăpa cu bine•- weathercock
- weathervane
- weatherperson
- make heavy weather of
- under the weather -
20 flight
I noun1) (act of flying: the flight of a bird.) zbor2) (a journey in a plane: How long is the flight to New York?) zbor3) (a number of steps or stairs: A flight of steps.) rând (de trepte)4) (a number of birds etc flying or moving through the air: a flight of geese; a flight of arrows.) stol•- flighty- flight deck
- in flight See also:- fly 2II noun(the act of fleeing or running away from an enemy, danger etc: The general regarded the flight of his army as a disgrace.) fugă
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