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1 carry-all
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2 after
1. preposition1) (later in time or place than: After the car came a bus.) după2) (following (often indicating repetition): one thing after another; night after night.) după3) (behind: Shut the door after you!) după4) (in search or pursuit of: He ran after the bus.) după5) (considering: After all I've done you'd think he'd thank me; It's sad to fail after all that work.) după6) ((American: in telling the time) past: It's a quarter after ten.) şi2. adverb(later in time or place: They arrived soon after.) după aceea3. conjunction(later than the time when: After she died we moved house twice.) după- afterthought
- afterwards
- after all
- be after -
3 quarter
['kwo:tə] 1. noun1) (one of four equal parts of something which together form the whole (amount) of the thing: There are four of us, so we'll cut the cake into quarters; It's (a) quarter past / (American) after four; In the first quarter of the year his firm made a profit; The shop is about a quarter of a mile away; an hour and a quarter; two and a quarter hours.) sfert2) (in the United States and Canada, (a coin worth) twenty-five cents, the fourth part of a dollar.) douăzeci şi cinci de cenţi3) (a district or part of a town especially where a particular group of people live: He lives in the Polish quarter of the town.) cartier4) (a direction: People were coming at me from all quarters.) direcţie5) (mercy shown to an enemy.) milă6) (the leg of a usually large animal, or a joint of meat which includes a leg: a quarter of beef; a bull's hindquarters.) ciozvârtă7) (the shape of the moon at the end of the first and third weeks of its cycle; the first or fourth week of the cycle itself.) pătrar8) (one of four equal periods of play in some games.) sfert9) (a period of study at a college etc usually 10 to 12 weeks in length.) trimestru2. verb1) (to cut into four equal parts: We'll quarter the cake and then we'll all have an equal share.) a tăia în patru2) (to divide by four: If we each do the work at the same time, we could quarter the time it would take to finish the job.) a micşora de patru ori3) (to give (especially a soldier) somewhere to stay: The soldiers were quartered all over the town.) a încartirui•3. adverb(once every three months: We pay our electricity bill quarterly.) trimestrial4. noun(a magazine etc which is published once every three months.) publicaţie trimestrială- quarters- quarter-deck
- quarter-final
- quarter-finalist
- quartermaster
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4 interest
['intrəst, ]( American[) 'intərist] 1. noun1) (curiosity; attention: That newspaper story is bound to arouse interest.) interes2) (a matter, activity etc that is of special concern to one: Gardening is one of my main interests.) lucru care stârneşte interesul (cuiva); pasiune3) (money paid in return for borrowing a usually large sum of money: The (rate of) interest on this loan is eight per cent; ( also adjective) the interest rate.)4) ((a share in the ownership of) a business firm etc: He bought an interest in the night-club.) drept de (co)proprietate5) (a group of connected businesses which act together to their own advantage: I suspect that the scheme will be opposed by the banking interest (= all the banks acting together).) (grup de) interese2. verb1) (to arouse the curiosity and attention of; to be of importance or concern to: Political arguments don't interest me at all.) a interesa2) ((with in) to persuade to do, buy etc: Can I interest you in (buying) this dictionary?) a convinge•- interesting
- interestingly
- in one's own interest
- in one's interest
- in the interests of
- in the interest of
- lose interest
- take an interest -
5 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 -
6 through
[Ɵru:] 1. preposition1) (into from one direction and out of in the other: The water flows through a pipe.) prin2) (from side to side or end to end of: He walked (right) through the town.) de la un capăt la altul (al)3) (from the beginning to the end of: She read through the magazine.) în întregime4) (because of: He lost his job through his own stupidity.) din cauza5) (by way of: He got the job through a friend.) prin (intermediul)6) ((American) from... to (inclusive): I work Monday through Friday.) de... până2. adverb(into and out of; from one side or end to the other; from beginning to end: He went straight/right through.) de la un capăt la altul3. adjective1) ((of a bus or train) that goes all the way to one's destination, so that one doesn't have to change (buses or trains): There isn't a through train - you'll have to change.) direct2) (finished: Are you through yet?) gata, terminat•4. adverb(in every part: The house was furnished throughout.) în întregime- soaked
- wet through
- through and through
- through with -
7 busy
['bizi] 1. adjective1) (having a lot (of work etc) to do: I am very busy.) ocupat2) (full of traffic, people, activity etc: The roads are busy; a busy time of year.) aglomerat3) ((especially American) (of a telephone line) engaged: All the lines to New York are busy.) ocupat2. verb((sometimes with with) to occupy (oneself) with: She busied herself preparing the meal.) a se ocupa (de)- busily -
8 cart
1. noun1) (a two-wheeled (usually horse-drawn) vehicle for carrying loads: a farm cart.) şaretă2) ((American) a small wheeled vehicle pushed by hand, for carrying groceries, golf clubs etc.) cărucior2. verb1) (to carry (in a cart): He carted the manure into the field.) a duce2) (to carry: I don't want to cart this luggage around all day.) a căra• -
9 class
1. plural - classes; noun1) (a group of people or things that are alike in some way: The dog won first prize in its class in the dog show.)2) ((the system according to which people belong to) one of a number of economic/social groups: the upper class; the middle class; the working class; ( also adjective) the class system.)3) (a grade or rank (of merit): musicians of a high class.)4) (a number of students or scholars taught together: John and I are in the same class.)5) (a school lesson or college lecture etc: a French class.)6) ((American) a course or series of lectures, often leading to an examination.)2. verb(to regard as being of a certain type: He classes all women as stupid.) a categorisi- class-room -
10 detail
['di:teil, ]( American also[) di'teil]1) (a small part or an item: She paid close attention to the small details.) detaliu2) (all the small features and parts considered as a whole: Look at the amazing detail in this drawing!) detalii•- detailed- in detail -
11 elk
[elk]plurals - elks, elk; noun1) (the largest of all deer, found in the north of Europe and Asia.) elan2) (a large North American deer.) -
12 hood
[hud]1) (a usually loose covering for the whole head, often attached to a coat, cloak etc: The monk pulled his hood over his head.) glugă2) (a folding cover on a car, pram etc: Put the hood of the pram up - the baby is getting wet.) acoperitoare3) ((American) the bonnet of a car: He raised the hood to look at the engine.) capotă4) (a fold of cloth representing a hood, worn by university graduates over their gowns on ceremonial occasions: The professors and lecturers all wore their gowns and hoods for the graduation ceremony.) semn distinctiv•- hooded -
13 pan-
[pæn](all; whole: pan-American.) pan- -
14 quiet
1. adjective1) (not making very much, or any, noise; without very much, or any, noise: Tell the children to be quiet; It's very quiet out in the country; a quiet person.) liniştit2) (free from worry, excitement etc: I live a very quiet life.) liniştit3) (without much movement or activity; not busy: We'll have a quiet afternoon watching television.) liniştit4) ((of colours) not bright.) discret2. noun(a state, atmosphere, period of time etc which is quiet: In the quiet of the night; All I want is peace and quiet.) linişte, calm3. verb((especially American: often with down) to quieten.) a (se) linişti- quieten- quietly
- quietness
- keep quiet about
- on the quiet -
15 reel
[ri:l] 1. noun1) (a round wheel-shaped or cylindrical object of wood, metal etc on which thread, film, fishing-lines etc can be wound: a reel of sewing-cotton; He changed the reel in the projector.) mosor; bobină2) ((the music for) a type of lively Scottish, Irish or American dance: The fiddler played a reel; to dance a reel.) dans scoţian2. verb(to stagger; to sway; to move in an unsteady way: The drunk man reeled along the road; My brain was reeling with all the information that he gave me.)- reel in- reel off -
16 regular
['reɡjulə] 1. adjective1) (usual: Saturday is his regular day for shopping; That isn't our regular postman, is it?) obişnuit2) ((American) normal: He's too handicapped to attend a regular school.) obişnuit3) (occurring, acting etc with equal amounts of space, time etc between: They placed guards at regular intervals round the camp; Is his pulse regular?) regulat, egal4) (involving doing the same things at the same time each day etc: a man of regular habits.) făcut cu regularitate5) (frequent: He's a regular visitor; He's one of our regular customers.) obişnuit6) (permanent; lasting: He's looking for a regular job.) permanent7) ((of a noun, verb etc) following one of the usual grammatical patterns of the language: `Walk' is a regular verb, but `go' is an irregular verb.) regulat8) (the same on both or all sides or parts; neat; symmetrical: a girl with regular features; A square is a regular figure.) regulat9) (of ordinary size: I don't want the large size of packet - just give me the regular one.) de dimensiuni obişnuite10) ((of a soldier) employed full-time, professional; (of an army) composed of regular soldiers.) obişnuit2. noun1) (a soldier in the regular army.) soldat de carieră2) (a regular customer (eg at a bar).) client obişnuit•- regularly
- regulate
- regulation
- regulator -
17 resource
[rə'zo:s, ]( American[) 'ri:zo:rs]1) ((usually in plural) something that gives help, support etc when needed; a supply; a means: We have used up all our resources; We haven't the resources at this school for teaching handicapped children.) resurse2) ((usually in plural) the wealth of a country, or the supply of materials etc which bring this wealth: This country is rich in natural resources.) resursă3) (the ability to find ways of solving difficulties: He is full of resource.) resurse•- resourcefully
- resourcefulness -
18 saloon
[sə'lu:n]1) (a large public room on a ship: the dining-saloon.) bar, tavernă2) ((American sedan) a motor car with enclosed seating space for driver and at least three passengers.)3) (a place where alcoholic drinks are sold: The police searched in all the saloons for the thief.) -
19 sledge
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20 suck
1. verb1) (to draw liquid etc into the mouth: As soon as they are born, young animals learn to suck (milk from their mothers); She sucked up the lemonade through a straw.) a suge; a bea2) (to hold something between the lips or inside the mouth, as though drawing liquid from it: I told him to take the sweet out of his mouth, but he just went on sucking; He sucked the end of his pencil.) a suge3) (to pull or draw in a particular direction with a sucking or similar action: The vacuum cleaner sucked up all the dirt from the carpet; A plant sucks up moisture from the soil.) a aspira; a absorbi4) ((American) (slang) to be awful, boring, disgusting etc: Her singing sucks; This job sucks.)2. noun(an act of sucking: I gave him a suck of my lollipop.) supt- sucker- suck up to
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