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1 advance
1. verb1) (to move forward: The army advanced towards the town; Our plans are advancing well; He married the boss's daughter to advance (= improve) his chances of promotion.) a avansa; a spori2) (to supply (someone) with (money) on credit: The bank will advance you $500.) a da un avans2. noun1) (moving forward or progressing: We've halted the enemy's advance; Great advances in medicine have been made in this century.) progres2) (a payment made before the normal time: Can I have an advance on my salary?) avans3) ((usually in plural) an attempt at (especially sexual) seduction.) avansuri3. adjective1) (made etc before the necessary or agreed time: an advance payment.) anticipat2) (made beforehand: an advance booking.) în avans3) (sent ahead of the main group or force: the advance guard.) avangardă•- advanced- in advance -
2 keep back
1) (not to (allow to) move forward: She kept the child back on the edge of the crowd; Every body keep back from the door!) a nu lăsa să se apropie2) (not to tell or make known: I feel he's keeping the real story back for some reason.) a ascunde3) (not to give or pay out: Part of my allowance is kept back to pay for my meals; Will they keep it back every week?) a reţine -
3 surge
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4 step
[step] 1. noun1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) pas2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) pas3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) pas4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) pas5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) treaptă6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) pas7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) măsură2. verb(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) a păşi- steps- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
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5 pass
1. verb1) (to move towards and then beyond (something, by going past, through, by, over etc): I pass the shops on my way to work; The procession passed along the corridor.) a trece (de)2) (to move, give etc from one person, state etc to another: They passed the photographs around; The tradition is passed (on/down) from father to son.) a transmite3) (to go or be beyond: This passes my understanding.) a întrece4) ((of vehicles etc on a road) to overtake: The sports car passed me at a dangerous bend in the road.) a depăşi5) (to spend (time): They passed several weeks in the country.) a petrece6) ((of an official group, government etc) to accept or approve: The government has passed a resolution.) a vota, a aproba7) (to give or announce (a judgement or sentence): The magistrate passed judgement on the prisoner.) a pronunţa8) (to end or go away: His sickness soon passed.) a trece9) (to (judge to) be successful in (an examination etc): I passed my driving test.) a trece/a lua (un examen)2. noun1) (a narrow path between mountains: a mountain pass.) trecătoare2) (a ticket or card allowing a person to do something, eg to travel free or to get in to a building: You must show your pass before entering.) permis3) (a successful result in an examination, especially when below a distinction, honours etc: There were ten passes and no fails.) notă de trecere4) ((in ball games) a throw, kick, hit etc of the ball from one player to another: The centre-forward made a pass towards the goal.) pasă•- passable- passing
- passer-by
- password
- in passing
- let something pass
- let pass
- pass as/for
- pass away
- pass the buck
- pass by
- pass off
- pass something or someone off as
- pass off as
- pass on
- pass out
- pass over
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6 fall back
(to move back or stop moving forward.) a da/a rămâne înapoi -
7 lurch
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8 mark time
(to move the feet up and down as if marching, but without going forward: He's only marking time in this job till he gets a better one.) a bate pasul pe loc -
9 sail
[seil] 1. noun1) (a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.) velă, pânză de corabie2) (a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.) croazieră3) (an arm of a windmill.)2. verb1) ((of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.) a pluti2) (to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.) a pilota3) (to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.) a naviga, a călători4) (to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.) a ieşi în larg5) (to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.) a străbate6) (to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.) a pluti; a trece uşor•- sailing
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- sailor
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10 taxi
['tæksi] 1. plurals - taxis, taxies; noun((also taxi-cab: (American) cab) a car, usually fitted with a taximeter, that can be hired with its driver, especially for short journeys: I took a taxi from the hotel to the station.) taxi2. verb((of an aeroplane) to move slowly along the ground before beginning to run forward for take-off: The plane taxied along the runway.) a rula (pe sol)- taxi rank
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