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1 surprise
1. noun((the feeling caused by) something sudden or unexpected: His statement caused some surprise; Your letter was a pleasant surprise; There were some nasty surprises waiting for her when she returned; He stared at her in surprise; To my surprise the door was unlocked; ( also adjective) He paid them a surprise visit.) surpriză2. verb1) (to cause to feel surprise: The news surprised me.) a surprinde2) (to lead, by means of surprise, into doing something: Her sudden question surprised him into betraying himself.) a surprinde3) (to find, come upon, or attack, without warning: They surprised the enemy from the rear.) a surprinde•- surprising
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2 take by surprise
1) (to catch unawares: The news took me by surprise.) a lua prin surprindere2) (to capture (a fort etc) by a sudden, unexpected attack.) a surprinde -
3 real
[riəl] 1. adjective1) (which actually exists: There's a real monster in that cave.) adevărat, real2) (not imitation; genuine: real leather; Is that diamond real?) veritabil3) (actual: He may own the factory, but it's his manager who is the real boss.) adevărat4) (great: a real surprise/problem.) mare2. adverb((especially American) very; really: a real nice house.) foarte, cu adevărat- realist- realism
- realistic
- realistically
- reality
- really 3. interjection(an expression of surprise, protest, doubt etc: `I'm going to be the next manager.' `Oh really?'; Really! You mustn't be so rude!) serios- for real
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4 start
I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) a pleca2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) a începe3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) a demara, a face să pornească4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) a lansa2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) debut; start2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) avans•- starter- starting-point
- for a start
- get off to a good
- bad start
- start off
- start out
- start up
- to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) a tresări2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) tresărire2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) şoc -
5 amaze
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6 amazement
noun (great surprise: To my amazement, he had never heard of her.) uluire, surprindere -
7 ambush
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8 astonish
[ə'stoniʃ](to surprise greatly: I was astonished by his ignorance.) a uimi- astonishment -
9 can
[kæn] I negative - can't; verb1) (to be able to: You can do it if you try hard.) a putea, a i se permite2) (to know how to: Can you drive a car?) a şti3) ((usually may) to have permission to: You can go if you behave yourself.) a putea4) (used in questions to indicate surprise, disbelief etc: What can he be doing all this time?) a puteaII 1. noun(a metal container for liquids and many types of food: oil-can; beer-can; six cans of beer.) cutie (de conserve/de răcoritoare/ de bere)2. verb(to put (especially food) into cans, usually to preserve it: a factory for canning raspberries.) a conserva- canned- cannery -
10 catch
[kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) a prinde2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) a ajunge la timp (pentru a prinde)3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) a (sur)prinde4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) a se îmbolnăvi (de)5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) a(-şi) prinde6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) a lovi7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) a înţelege8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) a lua (foc)2. noun1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) prindere2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) cârlig, zăvor, încuietoare3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) captură4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) schepsis, capcană•- catching- catchy
- catch-phrase
- catch-word
- catch someone's eye
- catch on
- catch out
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11 complete
[kəm'pli:t] 1. adjective1) (whole; with nothing missing: a complete set of Shakespeare's plays.) complet2) (thorough: My car needs a complete overhaul; a complete surprise.) complet3) (finished: My picture will soon be complete.) terminat2. verb(to finish; to make complete: When will he complete the job?; This stamp completes my collection.) a termina; a completa- completeness
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12 confound
(to puzzle and surprise greatly.) a ului, a lăsa perplex -
13 exclamation
[eksklə'meiʃən]noun (an expression of surprise or other sudden feeling: He gave an exclamation of anger.) exclamaţie -
14 finish up
1) (to use, eat etc the last of; to finish: Finish up your meal as quickly as possible.) a termina (de mâncat)2) (to end: It was no surprise to me when he finished up in jail; The car finished up in the dump.) a sfârşi -
15 for heaven's sake
(an expression used to show anger, surprise etc: For heaven's sake, stop making that noise!) Pentru Dumnezeu! -
16 gape
[ɡeip](to stare with open mouth, eg in surprise: The children gaped at the monkeys.) a căsca gura- gaping -
17 gasp
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18 gaze
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19 goggle
['ɡoɡl](to have wide, staring eyes (eg because of surprise): He goggled at the amount of money he received.) a se holba -
20 good
[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) bun2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) corect; devotat3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) de bună calitate4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) competent; priceput5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) bun, agreabil6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) de nădejde7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) mulţumit8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) bun, plăcut9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) considerabil, mare10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) potrivit11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) potrivit12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) bun13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) favorabil14) (thorough: a good clean.) temeinic15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) bine2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) avantaj, profit2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) bunătate3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) bun!, bine!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) O, Doamne!- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good
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