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1 waist
[weist]1) ((the measurement round) the narrow part of the human body between the ribs and hips: She has a very small waist.) talie, mijloc2) (the narrow middle part of something similar, eg a violin, guitar etc.) partea din mijloc a unui lucru (a viorii etc.)3) (the part of an article of clothing which goes round one's waist: Can you take in the waist of these trousers?) cingătoare; curea•- waisted- waistband
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2 stem
I 1. [stem] noun1) (the part of a plant that grows upward from the root, or the part from which a leaf, flower or fruit grows; a stalk: Poppies have long, hairy, twisting stems.) tulpină2) (the narrow part of various objects, eg of a wine-glass between the bowl and the base: the stem of a wine-glass / of a tobacco-pipe.) picior3) (the upright piece of wood or metal at the bow of a ship: As the ship struck the rock, she shook from stem to stern.) etravă2. verb((with from) to be caused by: Hate sometimes stems from envy.) a proveni (din/de la), a fi cauzat de- - stemmedII [stem] past tense, past participle - stemmed; verb(to stop (a flow, eg of blood).) a opri -
3 runner
1) (a person who runs: There are five runners in this race.) alergător2) (the long narrow part on which a sledge etc moves: He polished the runners of the sledge; an ice-skate runner.) tălpică3) (a long stem of a plant which puts down roots.) stolon -
4 bridge
[bri‹] 1. noun1) (a structure carrying a road or railway over a river etc.) pod2) (the narrow raised platform for the captain of a ship.) punte de comandă3) (the bony part (of the nose).) baza nasului4) (the support of the strings of a violin etc.) căluş2. verb1) (to build a bridge over: They bridged the stream.) a construi un pod peste2) (to close a gap, pause etc: He bridged the awkward silence with a funny remark.) a umple, a trece peste -
5 inch
[in ] 1. noun1) ((often abbreviated to in when written) a measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot (2.54 centimetres).) inci2) (a small amount: There is not an inch of room to spare.) inci, centimetru2. verb(to move slowly and carefully: He inched (his way) along the narrow ledge.) a înainta pas cu pas -
6 lapel
[lə'pel](the part of a coat joined to the collar and folded back against the chest: Narrow lapels are in fashion.) rever -
7 leg
[leɡ]1) (one of the limbs by which animals and man walk: The horse injured a front leg; She stood on one leg.) picior2) (the part of an article of clothing that covers one of these limbs closely: He has torn the leg of his trousers.) crac (de pantaloni)3) (a long, narrow support of a table etc: One of the legs of the chair was broken.) picior4) (one stage in a journey, competition etc: the last leg of the trip; the second leg of the contest.) etapă•- - legged- pull someone's leg -
8 passage
['pæsi‹]1) (a long narrow way through, eg a corridor through a building: There was a dark passage leading down to the river between tall buildings.)2) (a part of a piece of writing or music: That is my favourite passage from the Bible.) pasaj3) ((usually of time) the act of passing: the passage of time.) trecere4) (a journey by boat: He paid for his passage by working as a steward.) traversare -
9 shaft
1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) mâner2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) osie3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) arbore (de transmisie)4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) puţ (de lift, de mină)5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) rază
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