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1 amount
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2 underestimate
(to estimate (a person, a thing etc) at less than his or its real amount, value, strength etc: Never underestimate your opponent!) -
3 measure
['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) (instrument de) măsură2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) unitate de măsură3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) sistem de măsurare4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) măsură (preventivă)5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) oarecare6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.)2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) a măsura2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) a indica3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) a măsura/a compara (cu)4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) a măsura•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up -
4 balance
['bæləns] 1. noun1) (a weighing instrument.) balanţă2) (a state of physical steadiness: The child was walking along the wall when he lost his balance and fell.) echilibru3) (state of mental or emotional steadiness: The balance of her mind was disturbed.) echilibru4) (the amount by which the two sides of a financial account (money spent and money received) differ: I have a balance (= amount remaining) of $100 in my bank account; a large bank balance.) sold, balanţă a conturilor2. verb1) ((of two sides of a financial account) to make or be equal: I can't get these accounts to balance.) a (se) echilibra2) (to make or keep steady: She balanced the jug of water on her head; The girl balanced on her toes.) a menţine în echilibru•- in the balance
- off balance
- on balance -
5 equal
['i:kwəl] 1. adjective(the same in size, amount, value etc: four equal slices; coins of equal value; Are these pieces equal in size? Women want equal wages with men.) egal2. noun(one of the same age, rank, ability etc: I am not his equal at running.) egal3. verb(to be the same in amount, value, size etc: I cannot hope to equal him; She equalled his score of twenty points; Five and five equals ten.) a egala; a fi egal cu- equality- equalize
- equalise
- equally
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6 even
I 1. [i:vən] adjective1) (level; the same in height, amount etc: Are the table-legs even?; an even temperature.) egal; constant2) (smooth: Make the path more even.) neted3) (regular: He has a strong, even pulse.) regulat4) (divisible by 2 with no remainder: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 etc are even numbers.) par5) (equal (in number, amount etc): The teams have scored one goal each and so they are even now.) egal6) ((of temperament etc) calm: She has a very even temper.) echilibrat2. verb1) (to make equal: Smith's goal evened the score.) a egala2) (to make smooth or level.) a nivela•- evenly- evenness
- be/get even with
- an even chance
- even out
- even up II [i:vən] adverb1) (used to point out something unexpected in what one is saying: `Have you finished yet?' `No, I haven't even started.'; Even the winner got no prize.) (nici) chiar; (nici) măcar2) (yet; still: My boots were dirty, but his were even dirtier.) chiar•- even if- even so
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7 ration
['ræʃən] 1. noun(a measured amount of food etc allowed during a particular period of time: The soldiers were each given a ration of food for the day.) raţie2. verb(to allow only a certain amount of (food etc) to a person or animal during a particular period of time: During the oil shortage, petrol was rationed.) a raţionaliza- rations- ration out -
8 total
['təutəl] 1. adjective(whole; complete: What is the total cost of the holiday?; The car was a total wreck.) total, complet2. noun(the whole amount, ie of various sums added together: The total came to / was $10.) total3. verb(to add up or amount to: The doctor's fees totalled $200.) a se ridica la- totally- total up -
9 complement
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10 make
[meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) a face2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) a face (să), a determina3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) a face4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) a câştiga5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) a face6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) a fi, a deveni7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) a estima8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) a numi9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) a face2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) marcă- maker- making
- make-believe
- make-over
- makeshift
- make-up
- have the makings of
- in the making
- make a/one's bed
- make believe
- make do
- make for
- make it
- make it up
- make something of something
- make of something
- make something of
- make of
- make out
- make over
- make up
- make up for
- make up one's mind
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11 sand
[sænd] 1. noun1) (a large amount of tiny particles of crushed rocks, shells etc, found on beaches etc.) nisip2) (an area of sand, especially on a beach: We lay on the sand.) plajă2. verb(to smooth with eg sand-paper: The floor should be sanded before you varnish it.) a netezi; a şlefui- sandy- sandbank
- sandcastle
- sandpaper 3. verb(to make smooth with sandpaper.) a şmirghelui- sandstone
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12 start
I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) a pleca2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) a începe3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) a demara, a face să pornească4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) a lansa2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) debut; start2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) avans•- starter- starting-point
- for a start
- get off to a good
- bad start
- start off
- start out
- start up
- to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) a tresări2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) tresărire2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) şoc -
13 age
[ei‹] 1. noun1) (the amount of time during which a person or thing has existed: He went to school at the age of six (years); What age is she?) vârstă2) ((often with capital) a particular period of time: This machine was the wonder of the age; the Middle Ages.) epocă, ev3) (the quality of being old: This wine will improve with age; With the wisdom of age he regretted the mistakes he had made in his youth.) bătrâneţe; vechime4) ((usually in plural) a very long time: We've been waiting (for) ages for a bus.) veşnicie2. verb(to (cause to) grow old or look old: He has aged a lot since I last saw him; His troubles have aged him.) a îmbătrâni- aged- ageless
- age-old
- the aged
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14 angle
I ['æŋɡl] noun1) (the (amount of) space between two straight lines or surfaces that meet: an angle of 90°.) unghi2) (a point of view: from a journalist's angle.) punct de vedere3) (a corner.) colţ•- angular- angularity II ['æŋɡl] verb(to use a rod and line to try to catch fish: angling for trout.) a pescui (cu undiţa)- angler- angling -
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16 bid
[bid] 1. verb1) (- past tense, past participle bid - to offer (an amount of money) at an auction: John bid ($1,000) for the painting.) a oferi (la o licitaţie)2) ((with for) - past tense, past participle bid - to state a price (for a contract): My firm is bidding for the contract for the new road.) a face o ofertă (pentru)3) (- past tense bade [bæd], past participle bidden - to tell (someone) to (do something): He bade me enter.) a spune4) (- past tense bade [bæd], past participle bidden - to express a greeting etc (to someone): He bade me farewell.) a spune2. noun1) (an offer of a price: a bid of $20.) ofertă2) (an attempt (to obtain): a bid for freedom.) încercare, tentativă•- bidder- bidding
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17 catch
[kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) a prinde2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) a ajunge la timp (pentru a prinde)3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) a (sur)prinde4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) a se îmbolnăvi (de)5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) a(-şi) prinde6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) a lovi7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) a înţelege8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) a lua (foc)2. noun1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) prindere2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) cârlig, zăvor, încuietoare3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) captură4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) schepsis, capcană•- catching- catchy
- catch-phrase
- catch-word
- catch someone's eye
- catch on
- catch out
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18 change
[ ein‹] 1. verb1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) a (se) schimba2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) a schimba3) ((sometimes with into) to remove (clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones: I'm just going to change (my shirt); I'll change into an old pair of trousers.) a (se) schimba4) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) a (se) preschimba (în)5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) a schimba2. noun1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) schimbare2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) schimbare3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) schimbare4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) mărunt5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) rest6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) schimbare•- change hands
- a change of heart
- the change of life
- change one's mind
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19 come
1. past tense - came; verb1) (to move etc towards the person speaking or writing, or towards the place being referred to by him: Come here!; Are you coming to the dance?; John has come to see me; Have any letters come for me?) a veni; a ajunge2) (to become near or close to something in time or space: Christmas is coming soon.) a se apropia3) (to happen or be situated: The letter `d' comes between `c' and è' in the alphabet.) a fi (situat)4) ((often with to) to happen (by accident): How did you come to break your leg?) a se întâmpla5) (to arrive at (a certain state etc): What are things coming to? We have come to an agreement.) a ajunge (la)6) ((with to) (of numbers, prices etc) to amount (to): The total comes to 51.) a se ridica (la)2. interjection(expressing disapproval, drawing attention etc: Come, come! That was very rude of you!) hai!- comer- coming
- comeback
- comedown
- come about
- come across
- come along
- come by
- come down
- come into one's own
- come off
- come on
- come out
- come round
- come to
- come to light
- come upon
- come up with
- come what may
- to come -
20 consume
[kən'sju:m]1) (to eat or drink: He consumes a huge amount of food.) a mânca; a bea2) (to use: How much electricity do you consume per month?) a consuma3) (to destroy, eg by fire: The entire building was consumed by fire.) a mistui•- consumer- consumption
- consumer goods
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