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1 come to the point
1) ((also get to the point) to reach the most important consideration in a conversation etc: He talked and talked but never came to the point.) a trece la subiect2) ((only with it as subject) to arrive at the moment when something must be done: He always promises to help, but when it comes to the point he's never there.) a veni momentul -
2 be on the point of
(to be about to (do something): I was on the point of going out when the telephone rang.) a fi pe puctul de a -
3 be beside the point
(to be irrelevant: You will have to go. Whether you want to go is beside the point.) a nu avea importanţă -
4 point
[point] 1. noun1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) vârf2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) cap3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) punct4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) punct5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) moment6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) punct; grad7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) punct (cardinal)8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) punct9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) idee (principală)10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) sens, rost11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) calităţi; defecte12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?)2. verb1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) a îndrepta (o armă) spre2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) a arăta (cu degetul)3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.)•- pointed- pointer
- pointless
- pointlessly
- points
- be on the point of
- come to the point
- make a point of
- make one's point
- point out
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5 point one's toes
(to stretch the foot out, shaping the toes into a point, when dancing etc.) a sta pe poante -
6 point of (the) feeler
(mas) vârful palpatoruluiEnglish-Romanian technical dictionary > point of (the) feeler
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7 starting-point
noun (the point from which something begins.) -
8 beat about the bush
(to approach a subject in an indirect way, without coming to the point or making any decision.) a se învârti în jurul cozii -
9 turning-point
noun (a place where a turn is made: the turning-point in the race; a turning-point in his life.) -
10 freezing-point
noun (the temperature at which a liquid becomes solid: The freezing-point of water is 0° centigrade.) -
11 melting-point
noun (the temperature at which a given solid melts: The melting-point of ice is 0° centigrade.) punct de topire -
12 talking-point
noun (something to talk about; a subject, especially an interesting one: Football is the main talking-point in my family.) -
13 see the light
1) (to be born, discovered, produced etc: After many problems his invention finally saw the light (of day).) a vedea lumina zilei2) (to be converted to someone else's point of view etc.) -
14 boiling-point
noun (the temperature at which something boils.) -
15 centre
['sentə] 1. noun1) (the middle point, or middle of anything; the point or area farthest from the edge: the centre of a circle; the city centre.) centru2) (a place having, or designed for, a particular activity, interest etc: a centre of industry; a shopping-centre; a sports-centre.) centru3) (the main point (of interest etc): the centre of attention.) centru2. verb1) (to place, or to be, at the centre.) a centra2) ((with on) to concentrate round: Her plans always centre on her child.) a se concentra (asupra) -
16 focus
['foukəs] 1. plurals - focuses, foci; noun1) (the point at which rays of light meet after passing through a lens.) focar2) (a point to which light, a look, attention etc is directed: She was the focus of everyone's attention.) focar, centru2. verb1) (to adjust (a camera, binoculars etc) in order to get a clear picture: Remember to focus the camera / the picture before taking the photograph.) a focaliza2) (to direct (attention etc) to one point: The accident focussed public attention on the danger.) a se concentra; a atrage atenţia•- focal- in
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17 fork
[fo:k] 1. noun1) (an instrument with two or more pointed pieces for piercing and lifting things: We usually eat with a knife, fork and spoon.) furculiţă2) (the point at which a road, river etc divides into two or more branches or divisions: a fork in the river.) bifurcaţie3) (one of the branches or divisions of a road, river etc into which the road, river etc divides: Take the left fork (of the road).) braţ, ramificaţie2. verb1) ((of a road, river etc) to divide into (usually two) branches or divisions: The main road forks here.) a se bifurca2) ((of a person or vehicle) to follow one of the branches or divisions into which a road has divided: The car forked left.) a o lua3) (to lift or move with a fork: The farmer forked the hay.) a ridica cu furca•- forked- fork-lift truck
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18 hole
[həul] 1. noun1) (an opening or gap in or through something: a hole in the fence; holes in my socks.) gaură2) (a hollow in something solid: a hole in my tooth; Many animals live in holes in the ground.) gaură; vizuină3) ((in golf) (the point scored by the player who takes the fewest strokes to hit his ball over) any one of the usually eighteen sections of the golf course between the tees and the holes in the middle of the greens: He won by two holes; We played nine holes.) punct2. verb1) (to make a hole in: The ship was badly holed when it hit the rock.) a găuri2) (to hit (a ball etc) into a hole: The golfer holed his ball from twelve metres away.) a introduce mingea în gaură•- hole out -
19 just
I adjective1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) drept2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) legitim3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) întemeiat•- justly- justness II adverb1) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) exact2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) la fel de3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) tocmai4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) tocmai5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) exact în momentul în care6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) de-abia7) (only; merely: They waited for six hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen; `Where are you going?' `Just to the post office'; Could you wait just a minute?) numai, doar8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) chiar; doar9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) absolut•- just now
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20 rally
['ræli] 1. verb1) (to come or bring together again: The general tried to rally his troops after the defeat; The troops rallied round the general.) a (se) regrupa; a (se) strânge2) (to come or bring together for a joint action or effort: The supporters rallied to save the club from collapse; The politician asked his supporters to rally to the cause.) a-şi uni forţele3) (to (cause to) recover health or strength: She rallied from her illness.) a-şi reveni2. noun1) (a usually large gathering of people for some purpose: a Scouts' rally.) întrunire; miting2) (a meeting (usually of cars or motorcycles) for a competition, race etc.) raliu3) (an improvement in health after an illness.) restabilire; însănătoşire4) ((in tennis etc) a (usually long) series of shots before the point is won or lost.) schimb (lung) de mingi•
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