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21 thyself
pronoun (an old word for `yourself': Look at thyself.) tu (însuţi) -
22 umpteen
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23 umpteenth
pronoun, adjective For the umpteenth time, don't speak with your mouth full!) -
24 us
((used as the object of a verb or preposition) the speaker or writer plus one or more other people: She gave us a present; A plane flew over us.) -
25 who
[hu:] 1. pronoun((used as the subject of a verb) what person(s)(?): Who is that woman in the green hat?; Who did that?; Who won?; Do you know who all these people are?) cine2. relative pronoun1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously to distinguish him or them from others: used as the subject of a verb: usually replaceable by that) (the) one(s) that: The man who/that telephoned was a friend of yours; A doctor is a person who looks after people's health.) care2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud, gave him a hug.) care•- whoever3. pronoun1) (no matter who: Whoever rings, tell him/them I'm out.) oricine2) ((also who ever) used in questions to express surprise etc: Whoever said that?) oare cine•- whom4. relative pronoun(used as the object of a verb or preposition but in everyday speech sometimes replaced by who)1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously, to distinguish him or them from others: able to be omitted or replaced by that except when following a preposition) (the) one(s) that: The man (whom/that) you mentioned is here; Today I met some friends (whom/that) I hadn't seen for ages; This is the man to whom I gave it; This is the man (whom/who/that) I gave it to.) care; pe care; căruia, căreia2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud of him, gave him a hug.) pe care• -
26 reflexive
[rə'fleksiv]1) ((of a pronoun) showing that the object of a verb is the same person or thing as the subject: In `He cut himself', `himself' is a reflexive pronoun.) reflexiv2) ((of a verb) used with a reflexive pronoun: In `control yourself!', `control' is a reflexive verb.) reflexiv -
27 which
[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) care; pe care; la care2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) care; pe care3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.)- which is which? - which is which -
28 other
1.1) (adjective, pronoun the second of two: I have lost my other glove; I've got one of my gloves but I can't find the other (one).) celălalt2) (adjective, pronoun those people, things etc not mentioned, present etc; additional: Some of them have arrived - where are the others?; The baby is here and the other children are at school.) celălalt3) ( adjective (with day, week etc) recently past: I saw him just the other day/morning.) celălalt•2. conjunction(or else; if not: Take a taxi - otherwise you'll be late.) altfel- other than
- somehow or other
- someone/something or other
- somewhere or other -
29 that
1. [ðæt] plural - those; adjective(used to indicate a person, thing etc spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: Don't take this book - take that one; At that time, I was living in Italy; When are you going to return those books?) acel, acea, acei, acele2. pronoun(used to indicate a thing etc, or (in plural or with the verb be) person or people, spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: What is that you've got in your hand?; Who is that?; That is the Prime Minister; Those present at the concert included the composer and his wife.) acela, aceea, aceia, acelea3. [ðət, ðæt] relative pronoun(used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned in a preceding clause in order to distinguish it from others: Where is the parcel that arrived this morning?; Who is the man (that) you were talking to?) (pe/cu/de) care4. [ðət, ðæt] conjunction1) ((often omitted) used to report what has been said etc or to introduce other clauses giving facts, reasons, results etc: I know (that) you didn't do it; I was surprised (that) he had gone.) că2) (used to introduce expressions of sorrow, wishes etc: That I should be accused of murder!; Oh, that I were with her now!) dacă (...)!5. adverb(so; to such an extent: I didn't realize she was that ill.) atât de- that's that -
30 whose
[hu:z] 1. adjective, pronoun(belonging to which person(?): Whose is this jacket?; Whose (jacket) is this?; Whose car did you come back in?; In whose house did this incident happen?; Tell me whose (pens) these are.) al/a/ai/ale cui2. relative adjective, relative pronoun(of whom or which (the): Show me the boy whose father is a policeman; What is the name of the man whose this book is?) al/a/ai/ale cui -
31 all
[o:l] 1. adjective, pronoun1) (the whole (of): He ate all the cake; He has spent all of his money.) tot2) (every one (of a group) when taken together: They were all present; All men are equal.) toată lumea, toţi2. adverb1) (entirely: all alone; dressed all in white.) complet2) ((with the) much; even: Your low pay is all the more reason to find a new job; I feel all the better for a shower.) cu atât mai (mult)•- all-out
- all-round
- all-rounder
- all-terrain vehicle
- all along
- all at once
- all in
- all in all
- all over
- all right
- in all -
32 another
adjective, pronoun1) (a different (thing or person): This letter isn't from Tom - it's from another friend of mine; The coat I bought was dirty, so the shop gave me another.) alt(ul), alt(a)2) ((one) more of the same kind: Have another biscuit!; You didn't tell me you wanted another of those!) încă un/o -
33 any
['eni] 1. pronoun, adjective1) (one, some, no matter which: `Which dress shall I wear?' `Wear any (dress)'; `Which dresses shall I pack?' `Pack any (dresses)'.) nici un/o; vreun, vreo2) ((in questions and negative sentences etc) one, some: John has been to some interesting places but I've never been to any; Have you been to any interesting places?; We have hardly any coffee left.)2. adjective(every: Any schoolboy could tell you the answer.) orice3. adverb(at all; (even) by a small amount: Is this book any better than the last one?; His writing hasn't improved any.) deloc- anybody- anyone
- anyhow
- anything
- anyway
- anywhere
- at any rate
- in any case -
34 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 -
35 both
[bouƟ]adjective, pronoun(the two; the one and the other: We both went; Both (the) men are dead; The men are both dead; Both are dead.) -
36 case
I [keis] noun1) (an instance or example: another case of child-beating; a bad case of measles.) caz2) (a particular situation: It's different in my case.) caz3) (a legal trial: The judge in this case is very fair.) caz, proces4) (an argument or reason: There's a good case for thinking he's wrong.) motiv5) ((usually with the) a fact: I don't think that's really the case.) caz6) (a form of a pronoun (eg he or him), noun or adjective showing its relation to other words in the sentence.) caz•- in case- in case of
- in that case II [keis] noun1) (a container or outer covering: a case of medical instruments; a suitcase.) cutie; valiză; trusă; toc; carcasă2) (a crate or box: six cases of whisky.) ladă3) (a piece of furniture for displaying or containing things: a glass case full of china; a bookcase.) vitrină; bibliotecă -
37 certain
['sə:tn] 1. adjective1) (true or without doubt: It's certain that the world is round.) sigur2) (sure: I'm certain he'll come; He is certain to forget; Being late is a certain way of losing one's job.) sigur3) (one or some, not definitely named: certain doctors; a certain Mrs Smith; (also pronoun) certain of his friends.) anumit4) (slight; some: a certain hostility in his manner; a certain amount.) anumit•2. interjection(of course: `May I borrow your typewriter?' `Certainly!'; `Certainly not!') bineînţeles- for certain
- make certain -
38 demonstrate
['demənstreit]1) (to show clearly: This demonstrates his ignorance of the situation.) a demonstra2) (to show how something works or is done: He demonstrated how the new vacuum cleaner worked.) a face o demonstraţie/o probă3) (to express an opinion (usually political) by marching, showing banners etc in public: A crowd collected to demonstrate against the new taxes.) a manifesta, a demonstra•- demonstrator
- demonstrative adjective/pronoun -
39 each
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40 either
1. pronoun(the one or the other of two: You may borrow either of these books; I offered him coffee or tea, but he didn't want either.) oricare (dintre); nici unul2. adjective1) (the one or the other (of two things, people etc): He can write with either hand.) oricare; amândoi2) (the one and the other (of two things, people etc); both: at either side of the garden.) fiecare3. adverb1) (used for emphasis: If you don't go, I won't either.) nici2) (moreover; besides: I used to sing, and I hadn't a bad voice, either.) de altfel•- either way
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