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1 as
[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) când, în timp ce2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) deoarece3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) cum4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) cum5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) deşi, chiar dacă6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) la fel2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) la fel de3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) ca2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) ca3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) ca (pe)4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) ca•- as for- as if / as though
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2 encase
[in'keis](to enclose (as if) in a case: The nuts were encased in hard outer coverings.) a împacheta -
3 shell
[ʃel] 1. noun1) (the hard outer covering of a shellfish, egg, nut etc: an eggshell; A tortoise can pull its head and legs under its shell.) scoică; cochilie; coajă; carapace2) (an outer covering or framework: After the fire, all that was left was the burned-out shell of the building.) carcasă3) (a metal case filled with explosives and fired from a gun etc: A shell exploded right beside him.) obuz2. verb1) (to remove from its shell or pod: You have to shell peas before eating them.) a desface, a descoji2) (to fire explosive shells at: The army shelled the enemy mercilessly.) a bombarda•- come out of one's shell
- shell out
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Hard case — Hard Hard (h[aum]rd), a. [Compar. {Harder} ( [ e]r); superl. {Hardest}.] [OE. hard, heard, AS. heard; akin to OS. & D. hard, G. hart, OHG. herti, harti, Icel. har[eth]r, Dan. haard, Sw. h[*a]rd, Goth. hardus, Gr. kraty s strong, ka rtos, kra tos … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hard Case Crime — is an American publisher of paperback hardboiled crime novels founded in 2004 by Charles Ardai, also known as the founder of the Internet service Juno Online Services, and Max Phillips. The series recreates, in editorial form and content, the… … Wikipedia
hard case — n. A legal case in which the judicial decision accommodates the extreme hardship faced by one party by deviating from strict legal principles. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell … Law dictionary
hard case — hard ,case noun count INFORMAL someone who is strong and good at fighting … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hard case — n. 1. a rough or tough person 2. one who is firmly established in bad habits 3. a person in an unfortunate condition … English World dictionary
hard-case — /hahrd kays /, adj. rough and hard bitten: hard case juvenile delinquents. [1915 20] * * * hard case «HAHRD KAYS», adjective. Informal. tough; hard boiled: »a hard case marine sergeant, hard case dialogue … Useful english dictionary
hard case — 1. n. a case of liquor. □ Pete wanted a hard case delivered to his house. □ There’s a lot of beer and a hard case in the van. 2. n. a person who is a real problem. □ Jed has turned into a hard case. He’s fighting us at every turn … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
hard case — a rough, hard bitten person. [1830 40, Amer.] * * * hard case noun (slang) A person difficult to deal with or reform • • • Main Entry: ↑hard * * * hard case UK US noun [countable] [singular hard case … Useful english dictionary
hard case — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms hard case : singular hard case plural hard cases informal someone who is strong and good at fighting … English dictionary
hard-case — /hahrd kays /, adj. rough and hard bitten: hard case juvenile delinquents. [1915 20] * * * … Universalium
hard case — noun a) A tough person. Because he is in the police force, Andy is a hard case. b) An amusing, funny, witty, or possibly strange person. May be used as a term of endearment. Syn: tough case, difficult … Wiktionary
