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1 die
I present participle - dying; verb1) (to lose life; to stop living and become dead: Those flowers are dying; She died of old age.) a muri2) (to fade; to disappear: The daylight was dying fast.) a dispărea3) (to have a strong desire (for something or to do something): I'm dying for a drink; I'm dying to see her.) a avea o poftă nebună de•- diehard- die away
- die down
- die hard
- die off
- die out II noun(a stamp or punch for making raised designs on money, paper etc.) matriţăIII see dice -
2 act
[ækt] 1. verb1) (to do something: It's time the government acted to lower taxes.) a acţiona2) (to behave: He acted foolishly at the meeting.) a se comporta3) (to perform (a part) in a play: He has acted (the part of Romeo) in many theatres; I thought he was dying, but he was only acting (= pretending).) a juca/a interpreta (un rol); a juca (teatru)2. noun1) (something done: Running away is an act of cowardice; He committed many cruel acts.) act2) ((often with capital) a law: Acts of Parliament.) lege3) (a section of a play: `Hamlet' has five acts.) act al unei piese de teatru4) (an entertainment: an act called `The Smith Family'.) spectacol•- acting- actor
- act as
- act on
- act on behalf of / act for
- in the act of
- in the act
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3 death
[deƟ]1) (the act of dying: There have been several deaths in the town recently; Most people fear death.) moarte, deces2) (something which causes one to die: Smoking too much was the death of him.) cauză a morţii3) (the state of being dead: eyes closed in death.) moarte•- deathly- death-bed
- death certificate
- at death's door
- catch one's death of cold
- catch one's death
- put to death
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4 strain
I 1. [strein] verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) a (se) întinde puternic2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) a întinde3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) a pune la grea încercare4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) a cerne; a strecura2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) tracţiune, tensiune2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) tensiune (nervoasă)3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) entorsă, luxaţie4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) solicitare•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) rasă2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) predispoziţie la3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) acorduri, accente
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