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1 all manner of
(all kinds of: He has all manner of problems.) tot felul de -
2 manner
['mænə]1) (a way in which anything is done etc: She greeted me in a friendly manner.) mod2) (the way in which a person behaves, speaks etc: I don't like her manner.) comportament3) ((in plural) (polite) behaviour, usually towards others: Why doesn't she teach her children (good) manners?) maniere•- - mannered- mannerism
- all manner of
- in a manner of speaking -
3 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) a ţine2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) a ţine3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) a (sus)ţine4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) a rezista5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) a (re)ţine6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) a conţine, a ţine7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) a (se) ţine, a rămâne8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) a se menţine într-o stare9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) a ocupa10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) a crede, a socoti; a deţine11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) a fi valabil12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.)13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) a apăra14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) a rezista15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) a reţine16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) a se ţine17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) a deţine18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) a (se) menţine19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) a aştepta20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) a ţine21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) a păstra22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) a rezerva23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?)2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) apucare2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) influenţă3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) priză•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) cală -
4 free
[fri:] 1. adjective1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) liber2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) liber3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) generos4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) deschis5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) gratuit6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) liber7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) liber8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) eliberat de; gratuit2. verb1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) a elibera2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) a scuti/a (se) elibera de•- freedom- freely
- free-for-all
- freehand
- freehold
- freelance 3. verb(to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) a lucra pe cont propriu; a colabora- Freepost- free skating
- free speech
- free trade
- freeway
- freewheel
- free will
- a free hand
- set free -
5 so
[səu] 1. adverb1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) atât de2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) aşa3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) aceasta4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) la fel5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') într-adevăr2. conjunction((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.)- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
- so to say/speak -
6 airily
adverb (in a light-hearted manner: She airily dismissed all objections.) fără să-i pese, cu dezinvoltură -
7 best
[best] 1. adjective, pronoun((something which is) good to the greatest extent: the best book on the subject; the best (that) I can do; She is my best friend; Which method is (the) best?; The flowers are at their best just now.)2. adverb(in the best manner: She sings best (of all).) cel mai bine3. verb(to defeat: He was bested in the argument.) a învinge- best man- bestseller
- the best part of
- do one's best
- for the best
- get the best of
- make the best of it -
8 counter
I noun 0. see count II II 1. adverb((with to) in the opposite direction or manner to: The election is running counter to the forecasts.) contrar2. verb(to meet or answer (a stroke or move etc by another): He successfully countered all criticisms.) a contracara- counter-III noun(a kind of table or surface on which goods are laid: Can you get me some sweets from the confectionery counter?) tejghea -
9 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 -
10 joint
[‹oint] 1. noun1) (the place where two or more things join: The plumber tightened up all the joints in the pipes.) încheietură, racord; racordare2) (a part of the body where two bones meet but are able to move in the manner of eg a hinge: The shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles are joints.) articulaţie3) (a piece of meat for cooking containing a bone: A leg of mutton is a fairly large joint.) pulpă de carne2. adjective1) (united; done together: the joint efforts of the whole team.) unit; îmbinat2) (shared by, or belonging to, two or more: She and her husband have a joint bank account.) comun3. verb(to divide (an animal etc for cooking) at the, or into, joints: Joint the chicken before cooking it.) a tranşa- jointed- jointly
- out of joint See also:- join -
11 snigger
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12 splash
[splæʃ] 1. verb1) (to make wet with drops of liquid, mud etc, especially suddenly and accidentally: A passing car splashed my coat (with water).) a împroşca2) (to (cause to) fly about in drops: Water splashed everywhere.) a ţâşni3) (to fall or move with splashes: The children were splashing in the sea.) a se bălăci4) (to display etc in a place, manner etc that will be noticed: Posters advertising the concert were splashed all over the wall.) a etala2. noun1) (a scattering of drops of liquid or the noise made by this: He fell in with a loud splash.) pleoscăit2) (a mark made by splashing: There was a splash of mud on her dress.) stropire3) (a bright patch: a splash of colour.) pată -
13 worst
[wə:st] 1. adjective(bad to the greatest extent: That is the worst book I have ever read.) cel mai rău2. adverb(in the worst way or manner: This group performed worst (of all) in the test.) cel mai rău3. pronoun(the thing, person etc which is bad to the greatest extent: the worst of the three; His behaviour is at its worst when he's with strangers; At the worst they can only fine you.) cel mai rău, cea mai rea- get the worst of
- if the worst comes to the worst
- the worst of it is that
- the worst of it is
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