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41 catgut
noun (a kind of cord made from the intestines of sheep etc, used for violin strings etc.) catgut(a small, thick piece of glass fixed in the surface of a road to reflect light and guide drivers at night.) -
42 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
- cross out -
43 drop
[drop] 1. noun1) (a small round or pear-shaped blob of liquid, usually falling: a drop of rain.) picătură2) (a small quantity (of liquid): If you want more wine, there's a drop left.) strop3) (an act of falling: a drop in temperature.) cădere; scădere4) (a vertical descent: From the top of the mountain there was a sheer drop of a thousand feet.) povârniş2. verb1) (to let fall, usually accidentally: She dropped a box of pins all over the floor.) a scăpa2) (to fall: The coin dropped through the grating; The cat dropped on to its paws.) a cădea3) (to give up (a friend, a habit etc): I think she's dropped the idea of going to London.) a abandona, a renunţa4) (to set down from a car etc: The bus dropped me at the end of the road.) a lăsa5) (to say or write in an informal and casual manner: I'll drop her a note.) a lăsa/a scrie un bilet•- droplet- droppings
- drop-out
- drop a brick / drop a clanger
- drop back
- drop by
- drop in
- drop off
- drop out -
44 map
[mæp] 1. noun1) (a drawing or plan, in outline, of (any part of) the surface of the earth, with various features shown (usually roads, rivers, seas, towns etc): a map of the world; a road map.) hartă2) (a similar type of drawing showing eg the surface of the moon, the position of the stars in the sky etc.) hartă2. verb(to make a map of (an area): Africa was mapped by many different explorers.) a întocmi o hartă- map out -
45 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 -
46 race
I 1. [reis] noun(a competition to find who or which is the fastest: a horse race.) cursă2. verb1) (to (cause to) run in a race: I'm racing my horse on Saturday; The horse is racing against five others.) a participa la o cursă; a alerga într-o cursă2) (to have a competition with (someone) to find out who is the fastest: I'll race you to that tree.) a se lua la întrecere (cu)3) (to go etc quickly: He raced along the road on his bike.) a merge în viteză•- racer- racecourse
- racehorse
- racetrack
- racing-car
- a race against time
- the races II [reis]1) (any one section of mankind, having a particular set of characteristics which make it different from other sections: the Negro race; the white races; ( also adjective) race relations.) rasă; rasial2) (the fact of belonging to any of these various sections: the problem of race.) rasă3) (a group of people who share the same culture, language etc; the Anglo-Saxon race.) rasă; neam•- racial- racialism
- racialist
- the human race
- of mixed race -
47 reel
[ri:l] 1. noun1) (a round wheel-shaped or cylindrical object of wood, metal etc on which thread, film, fishing-lines etc can be wound: a reel of sewing-cotton; He changed the reel in the projector.) mosor; bobină2) ((the music for) a type of lively Scottish, Irish or American dance: The fiddler played a reel; to dance a reel.) dans scoţian2. verb(to stagger; to sway; to move in an unsteady way: The drunk man reeled along the road; My brain was reeling with all the information that he gave me.)- reel in- reel off -
48 shield
[ʃi:ld] 1. noun1) (a broad piece of metal, wood etc carried as a protection against weapons.) scut2) (something or someone that protects: A thick steel plate acted as a heat shield.) pavăză3) (a trophy shaped like a shield won in a sporting competition etc: My son has won the archery shield.) trofeu2. verb1) (to protect: The goggles shielded the motorcyclist's eyes from dust.) a proteja2) (to prevent from being seen clearly: That group of trees shields the house from the road.) a ascunde -
49 station
['steiʃən] 1. noun1) (a place with a ticket office, waiting rooms etc, where trains, buses or coaches stop to allow passengers to get on or off: a bus station; She arrived at the station in good time for her train.) staţie2) (a local headquarters or centre of work of some kind: How many fire-engines are kept at the fire station?; a radio station; Where is the police station?; military/naval stations.) post, cazarmă3) (a post or position (eg of a guard or other person on duty): The watchman remained at his station all night.) post2. verb(to put (a person, oneself, troops etc in a place or position to perform some duty): He stationed himself at the corner of the road to keep watch; The regiment is stationed abroad.) a (se) posta -
50 swing
[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) a (se) balansa2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) a merge cu paşi mari3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) a se întoarce2. noun1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) balansare2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) balansare3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) ritm antrenant4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) reviriment, schimbare (de opinie/de atitudine)5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) balansoar•- swinging- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing -
51 twist
[twist] 1. verb1) (to turn round (and round): He twisted the knob; The road twisted through the mountains.)2) (to wind around or together: He twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope.) a răsuci3) (to force out of the correct shape or position: The heat of the fire twisted the metal; He twisted her arm painfully.) a îndoi, a răsuci2. noun1) (the act of twisting.) răsucire2) (a twisted piece of something: He added a twist of lemon to her drink.) bucăţică3) (a turn, coil etc: There's a twist in the rope.) buclă; îndoitură4) (a change in direction (of a story etc): The story had a strange twist at the end.) lovitură de teatru•- twisted- twister -
52 accident
['æksidənt]1) (an unexpected happening, often harmful, causing injury etc: There has been a road accident.) accident2) (chance: I met her by accident.) (din) întâmplare•- accidentally -
53 bear
I [beə] past tense - bore; verb1) ((usually with cannot, could not etc) to put up with or endure: I couldn't bear it if he left.) a suporta2) (to be able to support: Will the table bear my weight?) a rezista la3) ((past participle in passive born [bo:n]) to produce (children): She has borne (him) several children; She was born on July 7.) a naşte4) (to carry: He was borne shoulder-high after his victory.) a purta5) (to have: The cheque bore his signature.) a purta6) (to turn or fork: The road bears left here.) a o lua la•- bearable- bearer
- bearing
- bearings
- bear down on
- bear fruit
- bear out
- bear up
- bear with
- find/get one's bearings
- lose one's bearings II [beə] noun(a large heavy animal with thick fur and hooked claws.) urs- bearskin -
54 bid
[bid] 1. verb1) (- past tense, past participle bid - to offer (an amount of money) at an auction: John bid ($1,000) for the painting.) a oferi (la o licitaţie)2) ((with for) - past tense, past participle bid - to state a price (for a contract): My firm is bidding for the contract for the new road.) a face o ofertă (pentru)3) (- past tense bade [bæd], past participle bidden - to tell (someone) to (do something): He bade me enter.) a spune4) (- past tense bade [bæd], past participle bidden - to express a greeting etc (to someone): He bade me farewell.) a spune2. noun1) (an offer of a price: a bid of $20.) ofertă2) (an attempt (to obtain): a bid for freedom.) încercare, tentativă•- bidder- bidding
- biddable -
55 branch
1. noun1) (an arm-like part of a tree: He cut some branches off the oak tree.) ramură2) (an offshoot from the main part (of a business, railway etc): There isn't a branch of that store in this town; ( also adjective) That train runs on the branch line.) sucursală; linie secundară2. verb((usually with out/off) to spread out like, or into, a branch or branches: The road to the coast branches off here.) a se bifurca -
56 carriageway
noun (especially in Britain, the part of a road used by cars etc: The overturned bus blocked the whole carriageway.) -
57 caution
['ko:ʃən] 1. noun1) (carefulness (because of possible danger etc): Exercise caution when crossing this road.) prudenţă2) (in law, a warning: The policeman gave him a caution for speeding.) avertisment2. verb(to give a warning to: He was cautioned for drunken driving.) a avertiza- cautious
- cautiously -
58 circular
['sə:kjulə] 1. adjective1) (having the form of a circle: a circular piece of paper.) circular, rotund2) (leading back to the point from which it started: a circular road.) în cerc2. noun(a notice etc, especially advertising something, sent to a number of persons: We often get circulars advertising holidays.) prospect -
59 continue
[kən'tinju:] 1. verb1) (to go on being, doing etc; to last or keep on: She continued to run; They continued running; He will continue in his present job; The noise continued for several hours; The road continues for 150 kilometres.) a continua2) (to go on (with) often after a break or pause: He continued his talk after the interval; This story is continued on p.53.) a relua•- continually
- continuation
- continuity 2. adjectivea continuity girl.)- continuously -
60 double
1. adjective1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) dublu2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) dublu3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) dublu4) (for two people: a double bed.) dublu2. adverb1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) de două ori2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) în două3. noun1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) dublu2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) sosie4. verb1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) a (se) dubla2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) a putea fi folosit şi ca•- doubles- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) ipocrit, cu două feţe6. adjectivea double-decker bus.) cu imperială, cu etaj- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
- see double
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