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1 attract
[ə'trækt]1) (to cause (someone or something) to come towards: A magnet attracts iron; I tried to attract her attention.) a atrage2) (to arouse (someone's) liking or interest: She attracted all the young men in the neighbourhood.) a atrage•- attractive
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2 entice
(to attract or tempt: Goods are displayed in shop windows to entice people into the shop.) a atrage- enticing -
3 magnetise
1) (to make magnetic: You can magnetize a piece of iron.) a magnetiza2) (to attract or influence strongly: She's the kind of person who can magnetize others.) a atrage, a fascina -
4 magnetize
1) (to make magnetic: You can magnetize a piece of iron.) a magnetiza2) (to attract or influence strongly: She's the kind of person who can magnetize others.) a atrage, a fascina -
5 sidle
(to go or move in a manner intended not to attract attention or as if one is shy or uncertain: He sidled out of the room.) a se strecura -
6 hail
I 1. [heil] noun1) (small balls of ice falling from the clouds: There was some hail during the rainstorm last night.) grindină2) (a shower (of things): a hail of arrows.) ploaie2. verb(to shower hail: It was hailing as I drove home.) a bate grindinăII 1. [heil] verb1) (to shout to in order to attract attention: We hailed a taxi; The captain hailed the passing ship.) a striga, a chema2) (to greet or welcome (a person, thing etc) as something: His discoveries were hailed as a great step forward in medicine.) a întâmpina, a saluta2. noun(a shout (to attract attention): Give that ship a hail.) chemare; salut3. interjection(an old word of greeting: Hail, O King!) salut(are)! -
7 approach
[ə'prəu ] 1. verb(to come near (to): The car approached (the traffic lights) at top speed; Christmas is approaching.) a (se) apropia (de)2. noun1) (the act of coming near: The boys ran off at the approach of a policeman.) apropiere2) (a road, path etc leading to a place: All the approaches to the village were blocked by fallen rock.) cale de acces3) (an attempt to obtain or attract a person's help, interest etc: They have made an approach to the government for help; That fellow makes approaches to (= he tries to become friendly with) every woman he meets.) demers; avans(uri)•- approaching -
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9 call
[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) a se chema, a se numi2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) a numi3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) a chema4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) a chema, a convoca5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) a face o vizită (scurtă)6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) a telefona7) ((in card games) to bid.) a licita2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) strigăt2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) cântec; croncănit3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) vizită (scurtă)4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) (convorbire la) telefon5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) chemare6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) cerere7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) motiv•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
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10 charm
1. noun1) ((a) pleasant quality or attraction: Her charm made up for her lack of beauty.) farmec2) (a magical spell: The witch recited a charm.) descântec3) (something believed to have the power of magic or good luck: She wore a lucky charm.) amuletă4) (a small ornament that is worn on a chain or bracelet.)2. verb1) (to attract and delight: He can charm any woman.) a fermeca2) (to influence by magic: He charmed the snake from its basket.) a face vrăji•- charming- charmingly -
11 endeavour
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12 fascinate
['fæsineit](to charm; to attract or interest very strongly: She was fascinated by the strange clothes and customs of the country people.) a fascina- fascination -
13 flaunt
[flo:nt](to show off in order to attract attention to oneself: She flaunted her expensive clothes.) a etala -
14 help
[help] 1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) a ajuta2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) a servi la; a mări, a creşte3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) a ameliora4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) a ajuta5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) a (se) putea opri, a nu (se) putea opri2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) ajutor2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) ajutor3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) servitor, ajutor4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) (nu mai e) nimic de făcut•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
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15 knock
[nok] 1. verb1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) a ciocăni, a bate2) (to cause to move, especially to fall, by hitting (often accidentally): She knocked a vase on to the floor while she was dusting.) a izbi3) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) a răsturna4) ((often with against, on) to strike against or bump into: She knocked against the table and spilt his cup of coffee; I knocked my head on the car door.) a se izbi de, a se lovi de2. noun1) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) bătaie în uşă2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) ciocănitură•- knocker- knock-kneed
- knock about/around
- knock back
- knock down
- knock off
- knock out
- knock over
- knock up
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16 lure
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17 mate
[meit] 1. verb1) (to come, or bring (animals etc), together for breeding: The bears have mated and produced a cub.) a se împerechea2) ((chess) to checkmate (someone).) a face şah-mat (pe cineva)2. noun1) (an animal etc with which another is paired for breeding: Some birds sing in order to attract a mate.) mascul, femelă2) (a husband or wife.) soţ, soţie3) (a companion or friend: We've been mates for years.) tovarăş, prieten4) (a fellow workman or assistant: a carpenter's mate.) ucenic5) (a merchant ship's officer under the master or captain: the first mate.) secund6) (in chess, checkmate.) mat -
18 seduce
[si'dju:s](to persuade or attract into doing, thinking etc (something, especially something foolish or wrong): She was seduced by the attractions of the big city.) a seduce- seductive -
19 shy
1. comparative - shyer; adjective1) (lacking confidence in the presence of others, especially strangers; not wanting to attract attention: She is too shy to go to parties.) timid2) (drawing back from (an action, person etc): She is shy of strangers.) prevăzător3) ((of a wild animal) easily frightened; timid: Deer are very shy animals.) fricos2. verb((of a horse) to jump or turn suddenly aside in fear: The horse shied at the strangers.) a se cabra (înaintea)- shyly- shyness -
20 stunt
I verb(to prevent or check the full growth or development of: It is thought that smoking by a pregnant mother may stunt the baby's growth.) a opri creşterea/dezvoltarea- stuntedII(something (daring or spectacular) done to attract attention etc: One of his stunts was to cross the Niagara Falls blindfolded on a tight rope.) tur de forţă- stuntman
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