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21 squint
[skwint] 1. verb1) (to have the physical defect of having the eyes turning towards or away from each other or to cause the eyes to do this: The child squints; You squint when you look down at your nose.) a avea strabism, a se uita cruciş2) ((with at, up at, through etc) to look with half-shut or narrowed eyes: He squinted through the telescope.) a privi cruciş la2. noun1) (a squinting position of the eyes: an eye-operation to correct her squint.) strabism2) (a glance or look at something: Let me have a squint at that photograph.) privire3. adjective, adverb((placed etc) crookedly or not straight: Your hat is squint.) înclinat -
22 that
1. [ðæt] plural - those; adjective(used to indicate a person, thing etc spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: Don't take this book - take that one; At that time, I was living in Italy; When are you going to return those books?) acel, acea, acei, acele2. pronoun(used to indicate a thing etc, or (in plural or with the verb be) person or people, spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: What is that you've got in your hand?; Who is that?; That is the Prime Minister; Those present at the concert included the composer and his wife.) acela, aceea, aceia, acelea3. [ðət, ðæt] relative pronoun(used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned in a preceding clause in order to distinguish it from others: Where is the parcel that arrived this morning?; Who is the man (that) you were talking to?) (pe/cu/de) care4. [ðət, ðæt] conjunction1) ((often omitted) used to report what has been said etc or to introduce other clauses giving facts, reasons, results etc: I know (that) you didn't do it; I was surprised (that) he had gone.) că2) (used to introduce expressions of sorrow, wishes etc: That I should be accused of murder!; Oh, that I were with her now!) dacă (...)!5. adverb(so; to such an extent: I didn't realize she was that ill.) atât de- that's that -
23 wide
1. adjective1) (great in extent, especially from side to side: wide streets; Her eyes were wide with surprise.) larg2) (being a certain distance from one side to the other: This material is three metres wide; How wide is it?) larg3) (great or large: He won by a wide margin.) considerabil4) (covering a large and varied range of subjects etc: a wide experience of teaching.) mare2. adverb(with a great distance from top to bottom or side to side: He opened his eyes wide.) mare; larg- widely- widen
- wideness
- width
- wide-ranging
- widespread
- give a wide berth to
- give a wide berth
- wide apart
- wide awake
- wide open -
24 wrong
[roŋ] 1. adjective1) (having an error or mistake(s); incorrect: The child gave the wrong answer; We went in the wrong direction.) greşit2) (incorrect in one's answer(s), opinion(s) etc; mistaken: I thought Singapore was south of the Equator, but I was quite wrong.) incorect3) (not good, not morally correct etc: It is wrong to steal.) rău4) (not suitable: He's the wrong man for the job.) nepotrivit5) (not right; not normal: There's something wrong with this engine; What's wrong with that child - why is she crying?) în neregulă2. adverb(incorrectly: I think I may have spelt her name wrong.) incorect3. noun(that which is not morally correct: He does not know right from wrong.) rău4. verb(to insult or hurt unjustly: You wrong me by suggesting that I'm lying.) a jigni pe nedrept- wrongful- wrongfully
- wrongfulness
- wrongly
- wrongdoer
- wrongdoing
- do someone wrong
- do wrong
- do wrong
- go wrong
- in the wrong -
25 all
[o:l] 1. adjective, pronoun1) (the whole (of): He ate all the cake; He has spent all of his money.) tot2) (every one (of a group) when taken together: They were all present; All men are equal.) toată lumea, toţi2. adverb1) (entirely: all alone; dressed all in white.) complet2) ((with the) much; even: Your low pay is all the more reason to find a new job; I feel all the better for a shower.) cu atât mai (mult)•- all-out
- all-round
- all-rounder
- all-terrain vehicle
- all along
- all at once
- all in
- all in all
- all over
- all right
- in all -
26 daily
['deili] 1. adjective(happening etc every day: a daily walk; This is part of our daily lives.) zilnic2. adverb(every day: I get paid daily.) în fiecare zi3. noun1) (a newspaper published every day: We take three dailies.) cotidian2) ((also daily help) a person who is paid to come regularly and help with the housework: Our daily (help) comes on Mondays.) menajeră -
27 either
1. pronoun(the one or the other of two: You may borrow either of these books; I offered him coffee or tea, but he didn't want either.) oricare (dintre); nici unul2. adjective1) (the one or the other (of two things, people etc): He can write with either hand.) oricare; amândoi2) (the one and the other (of two things, people etc); both: at either side of the garden.) fiecare3. adverb1) (used for emphasis: If you don't go, I won't either.) nici2) (moreover; besides: I used to sing, and I hadn't a bad voice, either.) de altfel•- either way -
28 express
[ik'spres] 1. verb1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) a exprima2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) a (se) exprima3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) a exprima4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) a expedia urgent2. adjective1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) expres2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) explicit3. adverb(by express train or fast delivery service: Send your letter express.) expres, prin poştă rapidă4. noun1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) (tren) expres2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) cu poşta rapidă•- expression
- expressionless
- expressive
- expressiveness
- expressively
- expressway -
29 fine
I 1. adjective1) ((usually of art etc) very good; of excellent quality: fine paintings; a fine performance.) bun2) ((of weather) bright; not raining: a fine day.) frumos3) (well; healthy: I was ill yesterday but I am feeling fine today!) bine4) (thin or delicate: a fine material.) fin5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) de fineţe6) (made of small pieces, grains etc: fine sand; fine rain.) fin7) (slight; delicate: a fine balance; a fine distinction.) subtil8) (perfectly satisfactory: There's nothing wrong with your work - it's fine.) foarte bine2. adverb(satisfactorily: This arrangement suits me fine.) de minune3. interjection(good; well done etc: You've finished already - fine!) bine!; bravo!- finely- finery
- fine art II 1. noun(money which must be paid as a punishment: I had to pay a fine.) amendă2. verb(to make (someone) pay a fine: She was fined $10.) a amenda -
30 live
I 1. [liv] verb1) (to have life; to be alive: This poison is dangerous to everything that lives.) a trăi2) (to survive: The doctors say he is very ill, but they think he will live; It was difficult to believe that she had lived through such an experience.) a supravieţui3) (to have one's home or dwelling (in a particular place): She lives next to the church; They went to live in Bristol / in a huge house.) a trăi, a locui4) (to pass (one's life): He lived a life of luxury; She lives in fear of being attacked.) a trăi5) ((with by) to make enough money etc to feed and house oneself: He lives by fishing.) a trăi (din)•- - lived- living 2. noun(the money etc needed to feed and house oneself and keep oneself alive: He earns his living driving a taxi; She makes a good living as an author.) (mijloace de) existenţă- live-in
- live and let live
- live down
- live in
- out
- live on
- live up to
- within living memory
- in living memory II 1. adjective1) (having life; not dead: a live mouse.) viu2) ((of a radio or television broadcast etc) heard or seen as the event takes place; not recorded: I watched a live performance of my favourite opera on television; Was the performance live or recorded?) live, în direct, pe viu3) (full of energy, and capable of becoming active: a live bomb) amorsat, activ4) (burning: a live coal.) aprins2. adverb((of a radio or television broadcast etc) as the event takes place: The competition will be broadcast live.) live, în direct- lively- liveliness
- livestock
- live wire -
31 long
I 1. [loŋ] adjective1) (measuring a great distance from one end to the other: a long journey; a long road; long legs.) lung2) (having a great period of time from the first moment to the last: The book took a long time to read; a long conversation; a long delay.) lung3) (measuring a certain amount in distance or time: The wire is two centimetres long; The television programme was just over an hour long.) lung de4) (away, doing or using something etc for a great period of time: Will you be long?) care durează mult timp5) (reaching to a great distance in space or time: She has a long memory) bun2. adverb1) (a great period of time: This happened long before you were born.) cu mult timp (înainte)2) (for a great period of time: Have you been waiting long?) mult (timp)•- longways- long-distance
- long-drawn-out
- longhand
- long house
- long jump
- long-playing record
- long-range
- long-sighted
- long-sightedness
- long-suffering
- long-winded
- as long as / so long as
- before very long
- before long
- in the long run
- the long and the short of it
- no longer
- so long! II [loŋ] verb((often with for) to wish very much: He longed to go home; I am longing for a drink.) a tânji (după)- longing- longingly -
32 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) cel mai mult2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) cea mai mare parte din(tre)2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) cel mai2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) cel mai mult3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) foarte4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) aproape3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) cel mai mult2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) cea mai mare parte (dintre), majoritatea•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of -
33 near
[niə] 1. adjective1) (not far away in place or time: The station is quite near; Christmas is getting near.) aproape2) (not far away in relationship: He is a near relation.) apropiat2. adverb1) (to or at a short distance from here or the place mentioned: He lives quite near.) aproape2) ((with to) close to: Don't sit too near to the window.) aproape de3. preposition(at a very small distance from (in place, time etc): She lives near the church; It was near midnight when they arrived.) aproape4. verb(to come near (to): The roads became busier as they neared the town; as evening was nearing.) a (se) apropia- nearly- nearness
- nearby
- nearside
- near-sighted
- a near miss -
34 no
[nəu] 1. adjective1) (not any: We have no food; No other person could have done it.) nici un, nici o2) (not allowed: No smoking.) interzis3) (not a: He is no friend of mine; This will be no easy task.) nu2. adverb(not (any): He is no better at golf than swimming; He went as far as the shop and no further.) nu3. interjection(a word used for denying, disagreeing, refusing etc: `Do you like travelling?' `No, (I don't).'; No, I don't agree; `Will you help me?' `No, I won't.') nu4. noun plural( noes)1) (a refusal: She answered with a definite no.) nu2) (a vote against something: The noes have won.) nu•- nobody5. noun(a very unimportant person: She's just a nobody.) nimeni- no-one- there's no saying
- knowing -
35 O.K.
[ou'kei] 1. interjection, adjective, adverb(all right: Will you do it? O.K., I will; Is my dress O.K.?; That's O.K. with/by me (= I agree).)2. noun(approval: He gave the plan his O.K.) OK, aprobare -
36 okay
[ou'kei] 1. interjection, adjective, adverb(all right: Will you do it? O.K., I will; Is my dress O.K.?; That's O.K. with/by me (= I agree).)2. noun(approval: He gave the plan his O.K.) OK, aprobare -
37 over
['əuvə] 1. preposition1) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) peste; deasupra2) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) peste, pe3) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) acoperind4) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) peste tot5) (about: a quarrel over money.) despre, asupra6) (by means of: He spoke to her over the telephone.) la7) (during: Over the years, she grew to hate her husband.) în cursul8) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) în timpul2. adverb1) (higher, moving etc above: The plane flew over about an hour ago.)2) (used to show movement, change of position: He rolled over on his back; He turned over the page.)3) (across: He went over and spoke to them.)4) (downwards: He fell over.)5) (higher in number etc: for people aged twenty and over.)6) (remaining: There are two cakes for each of us, and two over.)7) (through from beginning to end, carefully: Read it over; Talk it over between you.)3. adjective(finished: The affair is over now.) deasupra4. noun((in cricket) a certain number of balls bowled from one end of the wicket: He bowled thirty overs in the match.) serie de... mingi5. as part of a word1) (too (much), as in overdo.)2) (in a higher position, as in overhead.)3) (covering, as in overcoat.)4) (down from an upright position, as in overturn.)5) (completely, as in overcome.)•- over all
- over and done with -
38 parallel
['pærəlel] 1. adjective1) ((of straight lines) going in the same direction and always staying the same distance apart: The road is parallel to/with the river.) paralel (cu)2) (alike (in some way): There are parallel passages in the two books.) similar2. adverb(in the same direction but always about the same distance away: We sailed parallel to the coast for several days.) paralel cu3. noun1) (a line parallel to another: Draw a parallel to this line.) paralelă2) (a likeness or state of being alike: Is there a parallel between the British Empire and the Roman Empire?) analogie3) (a line drawn from east to west across a map etc at a fixed distance from the equator: The border between Canada and the United States follows the forty-ninth parallel.) paralelă4. verb(to be equal to: His stupidity can't be paralleled.) a egala -
39 quick
[kwik] 1. adjective1) (done, said, finished etc in a short time: a quick trip into town.) rapid2) (moving, or able to move, with speed: He's a very quick walker; I made a grab at the dog, but it was too quick for me.) rapid, iute3) (doing something, able to do something, or done, without delay; prompt; lively: He is always quick to help; a quick answer; He's very quick at arithmetic.) rapid; ager2. adverb(quickly: quick-frozen food.) repede- quickly- quicken
- quickness
- quicklime
- quicksands
- quicksilver
- quick-tempered
- quick-witted
- quick-wittedly
- quick-wittedness -
40 second
I 1. ['sekənd] adjective1) (next after, or following, the first in time, place etc: February is the second month of the year; She finished the race in second place.) al doilea, secund2) (additional or extra: a second house in the country.) al doilea, a doua3) (lesser in importance, quality etc: She's a member of the school's second swimming team.) secundar2. adverb(next after the first: He came second in the race.) al doilea3. noun1) (a second person, thing etc: You're the second to arrive.) al doilea2) (a person who supports and helps a person who is fighting in a boxing match etc.) susţinător4. verb(to agree with (something said by a previous speaker), especially to do so formally: He proposed the motion and I seconded it.) a sprijini5. noun(a secondary school.) şcoală secundară- seconder- secondly
- secondary colours
- secondary school
- second-best
- second-class
- second-hand
- second lieutenant
- second-rate
- second sight
- second thoughts
- at second hand
- come off second best
- every second week
- month
- second to none II ['sekənd] noun1) (the sixtieth part of a minute: He ran the race in three minutes and forty-two seconds.) secundă2) (a short time: I'll be there in a second.) clipă
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