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21 noticeably
adverb This ball of wool is noticeably darker than these others.) vizibil -
22 ply
I verb1) (an old word for to work at: He plies his trade as weaver.) a-şi face meseria (de)2) (to use (a tool etc) vigorously.) a mânui3) (to keep supplying: They plied their guests with drink.) a copleşi cuII noun(a thickness, layer or strand, as in three-ply / two-ply wool.) grosime, fir- plywood -
23 shear
[ʃiə]past tense - sheared; verb1) (to clip or cut wool from (a sheep).) a tunde2) ((past tense shorn: often with off) to cut (hair) off: All her curls have been shorn off.) a tăia3) ((past tense shorn: especially with of) to cut hair from (someone): He has been shorn (of all his curls).) a tunde4) (to cut or (cause to) break: A piece of the steel girder sheared off.) a (se) tăia•- shears -
24 skin
[skin] 1. noun1) (the natural outer covering of an animal or person: She couldn't stand the feel of wool against her skin; A snake can shed its skin.) piele, epidermă2) (a thin outer layer, as on a fruit: a banana-skin; onion-skins.) pieliţă, coajă3) (a (thin) film or layer that forms on a liquid: Boiled milk often has a skin on it.) caimac2. verb(to remove the skin from: He skinned and cooked the rabbit.) a jupui- skin flick
- skin-tight
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25 sock
[sok] I noun(a (usually wool, cotton or nylon) covering for the foot and ankle, sometimes reaching to the knee, worn inside a shoe, boot etc: I need a new pair of socks.)II 1. verb(slang) to strike someone hard with the fist: He socked the burglar (on the jaw).2. noun((slang) a strong blow with the fist: He gave me a sock on the jaw.) -
26 steel
[sti:l] 1. noun, adjective(of) a very hard alloy of iron and carbon, used for making tools etc: tools of the finest steel; steel knives/chisels; He had a grip of steel (= a very strong grip). (de) oţel2. verb(to harden and strengthen (oneself, one's nerves etc) in preparation for doing, or resisting, something: He steeled himself to meet the attack / to tell his wife the truth.) a se înarma cu curaj (pentru)- steely- steeliness
- steel wool
- steelworks -
27 stitch
[sti ] 1. noun1) (a loop made in thread, wool etc by a needle in sewing or knitting: She sewed the hem with small, neat stitches; Bother! I've dropped a stitch.) punct; ochi2) (a type of stitch forming a particular pattern in sewing, knitting etc: The cloth was edged in blanket stitch; The jersey was knitted in stocking stitch.) punct; ochi3) (a sharp pain in a person's side caused by eg running: I've got a stitch.) junghi2. verb(to sew or put stitches into: She stitched the two pieces together; I stitched the button on.) a coase- in stitches
- stitch up -
28 strand
I [strænd] II [strænd] noun(a thin thread, eg one of those twisted together to form rope, string, knitting-wool etc, or a long thin lock of hair: She pushed the strands of hair back from her face.) fir; meşă -
29 tangle
['tæŋɡl] 1. noun(an untidy, confused or knotted state: The child's hair was in a tangle.) dezordine; încâlcire2. verb(to make or become tangled: Don't tangle my wool when I'm knitting.) a (se) încâlci; a (se) încurca- tangled- tangle with -
30 the latter
(the second of two things etc mentioned: John and Mary arrived, the latter wearing a green wool dress.) ultimul -
31 thread
[Ɵred] 1. noun1) (a thin strand of cotton, wool, silk etc, especially when used for sewing: a needle and some thread.) fir2) (the spiral ridge around a screw: This screw has a worn thread.) filet3) (the connection between the various events or details (in a story, account etc): I've lost the thread of what he's saying.) fir2. verb1) (to pass a thread through: I cannot thread this needle; The child was threading beads.) a băga aţă în ac; a înşira2) (to make (one's way) through: She threaded her way through the crowd.) a se strecura• -
32 wind
I 1. [wind] noun1) ((an) outdoor current of air: The wind is strong today; There wasn't much wind yesterday; Cold winds blow across the desert.) vânt2) (breath: Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.) respiraţie, răsuflare3) (air or gas in the stomach or intestines: His stomach pains were due to wind.) gaz2. verb(to cause to be out of breath: The heavy blow winded him.) a tăia răsuflarea3. adjective((of a musical instrument) operated or played using air pressure, especially a person's breath.) de suflat- windy- windiness
- windfall
- windmill
- windpipe
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windscreen
- windsock
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windswept
- get the wind up
- get wind of
- get one's second wind
- in the wind
- like the wind II past tense, past participle - wound; verb1) (to wrap round in coils: He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.) a înfăşura2) (to make into a ball or coil: to wind wool.) a încolăci3) ((of a road etc) to twist and turn: The road winds up the mountain.) a şerpui4) (to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch etc) by turning a knob, handle etc: I forgot to wind my watch.) a întoarce (ceasul)•- winder- winding
- wind up
- be/get wound up -
33 wind up
1) (to turn, twist or coil; to make into a ball or coil: My ball of wool has unravelled - could you wind it up again?) a învârti; a încolăci2) (to wind a clock, watch etc: She wound up the clock.) a întoarce (ceasul)3) (to end: I think it's time to wind the meeting up.) a sfârşi -
34 woollen
adjective (made of wool: a woollen hat.) de/din lână -
35 woollens
noun plural (clothes (especially jumpers etc) made of wool: Woollens should be washed by hand.) haine de lână -
36 woolly
1) (made of, or like, wool: a woolly jumper/rug.) de/din lână2) ((also woolly-headed) (of a person) vague or hazy: She's too woolly(-headed) to be in charge of a department.) -
37 yarn
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wool — woollike, adj. /wool/, n. 1. the fine, soft, curly hair that forms the fleece of sheep and certain other animals, characterized by minute, overlapping surface scales that give it its felting property. 2. fabrics and garments of such wool. 3. yarn … Universalium
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