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1 have one's back to the wall
(to be in a very difficult or desperate situation: He certainly has his back to the wall as he has lost his job and cannot find another one.) a fi la ananghie -
2 back
[bæk] 1. noun1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) spate2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) spate3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) spate; fund4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.)2. adjective(of or at the back: the back door.) din spate3. adverb1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) înapoi2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) înapoi; la o parte3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) jos4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) în schimb; înapoi5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) înapoi4. verb1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) a da înapoi, a merge în marşarier2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) a susţine3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) a miza pe, a pune pariu pe•- backer- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand 5. adverb(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) backhand/ care are rever; aplecat spre stânga- backlog- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
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3 wall
[wo:l] 1. noun1) (something built of stone, brick, plaster, wood etc and used to separate off or enclose something: There's a wall at the bottom of the garden: The Great Wall of China; a garden wall.) zid2) (any of the sides of a building or room: One wall of the room is yellow - the rest are white.) perete2. verb((often with in) to enclose (something) with a wall: We've walled in the playground to prevent the children getting out.) a înconjura cu ziduri- walled- - walled
- wallpaper 3. verb(to put such paper on: I have wallpapered the front room.) a tapeta- have one's back to the wall
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4 against
[ə'ɡenst]1) (in opposition to: They fought against the enemy; Dropping litter is against the law (= illegal).) împotriva2) (in contrast to: The trees were black against the evening sky.) în contrast cu3) (touching or in contact with: He stood with his back against the wall; The rain beat against the window.) pe; în4) (in order to protect against: vaccination against tuberculosis.) împotriva -
5 hang
[hæŋ]past tense, past participle - hung; verb1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) a atârna, a fi atârnat2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) a prinde, a fi prins3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) a spânzura, a fi spânzurat4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) a atârna5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) a (a)pleca•- hanger- hanging
- hangings
- hangman
- hangover
- get the hang of
- hang about/around
- hang back
- hang in the balance
- hang on
- hang together
- hang up -
6 hit
[hit] 1. present participle - hitting; verb1) (to (cause or allow to) come into hard contact with: The ball hit him on the head; He hit his head on/against a low branch; The car hit a lamp-post; He hit me on the head with a bottle; He was hit by a bullet; That boxer can certainly hit hard!) a lovi, a răni2) (to make hard contact with (something), and force or cause it to move in some direction: The batsman hit the ball (over the wall).) a trimite3) (to cause to suffer: The farmers were badly hit by the lack of rain; Her husband's death hit her hard.) a afecta4) (to find; to succeed in reaching: His second arrow hit the bull's-eye; Take the path across the fields and you'll hit the road; She used to be a famous soprano but she cannot hit the high notes now.) a ajunge la, a atinge2. noun1) (the act of hitting: That was a good hit.) lovitură2) (a point scored by hitting a target etc: He scored five hits.) lovitură reuşită3) (something which is popular or successful: The play/record is a hit; ( also adjective) a hit song.) hit, melodie de succes•- hit-or-miss
- hit back
- hit below the belt
- hit it off
- hit on
- hit out
- make a hit with -
7 rebound
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8 alcove
['ælkəuv](a small section of a room etc formed by part of the wall being set back.) alcov -
9 dam
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10 go
[ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) a merge2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) a fi transmis/difuzat3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) a se da; a se vinde4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) a duce5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) a merge6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) a dispărea7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) a se desfăşura8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) a pleca9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) a dispărea10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) a face11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) a se strica12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) a merge, a funcţiona13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) a deveni14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) a fi15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) a se pune16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) a trece17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) a fi cheltuit18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) a fi permis19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) a face/a scoate un anume sunet/ zgomot20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) a suna21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) a reuşi2. noun1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) încercare2) (energy: She's full of go.) energie•- going3. adjective1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) curent2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.)•- go-ahead4. noun(permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) cale liberă- going-over
- goings-on
- no-go
- all go
- be going on for
- be going on
- be going strong
- from the word go
- get going
- give the go-by
- go about
- go after
- go against
- go along
- go along with
- go around
- go around with
- go at
- go back
- go back on
- go by
- go down
- go far
- go for
- go in
- go in for
- go into
- go off
- go on
- go on at
- go out
- go over
- go round
- go slow
- go steady
- go through
- go through with
- go too far
- go towards
- go up
- go up in smoke/flames
- go with
- go without
- keep going
- make a go of something
- make a go
- on the go -
11 hoist
[hoist] 1. verb1) (to lift (something heavy): he hoisted the sack on to his back; He hoisted the child up on to his shoulders.) a sălta2) (to raise or lift by means of some apparatus, a rope etc: The cargo was hoisted on to the ship: They hoisted the flag.) a ridica2. noun1) (an apparatus for lifting usually heavy objects: a luggage hoist.) troliu2) (a lift or push up: Give me a hoist over this wall, will you!) brânci -
12 retain
[rə'tein]1) (to continue to have, use, remember etc; to keep in one's possession, memory etc: He finds it difficult to retain information; These dishes don't retain heat very well.) a reţine, a păstra2) (to hold (something) back or keep (something) in its place: This wall was built to retain the water from the river in order to prevent flooding.) a opri
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