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1 take (someone) down a peg (or two)
(to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) a pune pe cineva la locul luiEnglish-Romanian dictionary > take (someone) down a peg (or two)
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2 take (someone) down a peg (or two)
(to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) a pune pe cineva la locul luiEnglish-Romanian dictionary > take (someone) down a peg (or two)
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3 take (someone) down a peg (or two)
(to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) a pune pe cineva la locul luiEnglish-Romanian dictionary > take (someone) down a peg (or two)
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4 take (someone) down a peg (or two)
(to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) a pune pe cineva la locul luiEnglish-Romanian dictionary > take (someone) down a peg (or two)
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5 lay down the law
(to state something in a way that indicates that one expects one's opinion and orders to be accepted without argument.) a încerca să facă legea -
6 split
[split] 1. verbpresent participle splitting: past tense, past participle split)1) (to cut or (cause to) break lengthwise: to split firewood; The skirt split all the way down the back seam.) a crăpa2) (to divide or (cause to) disagree: The dispute split the workers into two opposing groups.) a diviza2. noun(a crack or break: There was a split in one of the sides of the box.) fisură- split second
- splitting headache
- the splits -
7 cut
1. present participle - cutting; verb1) (to make an opening in, usually with something with a sharp edge: He cut the paper with a pair of scissors.)2) (to separate or divide by cutting: She cut a slice of bread; The child cut out the pictures; She cut up the meat into small pieces.)3) (to make by cutting: She cut a hole in the cloth.)4) (to shorten by cutting; to trim: to cut hair; I'll cut the grass.)5) (to reduce: They cut my wages by ten per cent.)6) (to remove: They cut several passages from the film.)7) (to wound or hurt by breaking the skin (of): I cut my hand on a piece of glass.)8) (to divide (a pack of cards).)9) (to stop: When the actress said the wrong words, the director ordered `Cut!')10) (to take a short route or way: He cut through/across the park on his way to the office; A van cut in in front of me on the motorway.)11) (to meet and cross (a line or geometrical figure): An axis cuts a circle in two places.)12) (to stay away from (a class, lecture etc): He cut school and went to the cinema.)13) ((also cut dead) to ignore completely: She cut me dead in the High Street.)2. noun1) (the result of an act of cutting: a cut on the head; a power-cut (= stoppage of electrical power); a haircut; a cut in prices.) tăietură; întrerupere; reducere2) (the way in which something is tailored, fashioned etc: the cut of the jacket.) tăietură3) (a piece of meat cut from an animal: a cut of beef.) bucată•- cutter- cutting 3. adjective(insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) jignitor, ofensator; muşcător- cut-price
- cut-throat 4. adjective(fierce; ruthless: cut-throat business competition.)- cut and dried
- cut back
- cut both ways
- cut a dash
- cut down
- cut in
- cut it fine
- cut no ice
- cut off
- cut one's losses
- cut one's teeth
- cut out
- cut short -
8 put
[put]present participle - putting; verb1) (to place in a certain position or situation: He put the plate in the cupboard; Did you put any sugar in my coffee?; He put his arm round her; I'm putting a new lock on the door; You're putting too much strain on that rope; When did the Russians first put a man into space?; You've put me in a bad temper; Can you put (=translate) this sentence into French?) a pune2) (to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.) a pune; a expune3) (to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!) a exprima4) (to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.) a scrie5) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) a naviga (spre)•- put-on- a put-up job
- put about
- put across/over
- put aside
- put away
- put back
- put by
- put down
- put down for
- put one's feet up
- put forth
- put in
- put in for
- put off
- put on
- put out
- put through
- put together
- put up
- put up to
- put up with -
9 deposit
[di'pozit] 1. verb1) (to put or set down: She deposited her shopping-basket in the kitchen.) a depune2) (to put in for safe keeping: He deposited the money in the bank.) a depune, a pune la loc sigur2. noun1) (an act of putting money in a bank etc: She made several large deposits at the bank during that month.) depunere2) (an act of paying money as a guarantee that money which is or will be owed will be paid: We have put down a deposit on a house in the country.) acont; avans3) (the money put into a bank or paid as a guarantee in this way: We decided we could not afford to go on holiday and managed to get back the deposit which we had paid.) acont; avans4) (a quantity of solid matter that has settled at the bottom of a liquid, or is left behind by a liquid: The flood-water left a yellow deposit over everything.) sediment5) (a layer (of coal, iron etc) occurring naturally in rock: rich deposits of iron ore.) zăcământ -
10 right
1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) drept2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) potrivit3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) bine4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) potrivit2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) drept2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) dreptate3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) partea dreaptă, dreapta4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) dreapta3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) chiar2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) imediat3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) chiar4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) de tot5) (to the right: Turn right.) la dreapta6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) corect, bine4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) a (se) redresa2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) a îndrepta5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') bine- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) de dreapta- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right -
11 shower
1. noun1) (a short fall (of rain): I got caught in a shower on my way here.) aversă2) (anything resembling such a fall of rain: a shower of sparks; a shower of bullets.) ploaie; torent3) (a bath in which water is sprayed down on the bather from above: I'm just going to have/take a shower.) baie cu duş4) (the equipment used for such a bath: We're having a shower fitted in the bathroom.) duş2. verb1) (to pour down in large quantities (on): They showered confetti on the bride.) a inunda cu2) (to bathe in a shower: He showered and dressed.) a face un duş•- showery- showerproof -
12 career
[kə'riə] 1. noun1) (a way of making a living (usually professional): a career in publishing.) carieră2) (course; progress (through life): The present government is nearly at the end of its career.) mandat, carieră2. verb(to move rapidly and dangerously: The brakes failed and the car careered down the hill.) a goni -
13 conduct
1. verb1) (to lead or guide: We were conducted down a narrow path by the guide; He conducted the tour.) a conduce2) (to carry or allow to flow: Most metals conduct electricity.) a fi conducător/conductor de3) (to direct (an orchestra, choir etc).) a dirija4) (to behave (oneself): He conducted himself well at the reception.) a se comporta5) (to manage or carry on (a business).) a dirija2. noun1) (behaviour: His conduct at school was disgraceful.) conduită2) (the way in which something is managed, done etc: the conduct of the affair.) dirijare•- conduction
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14 curry
I 1. American - curries; noun((an originally Indian dish of) meat, vegetables etc cooked with spices: chicken curry.)2. verb(to cook in this way: Are you going to curry this meat?) a asezona cu curry- curried- curry powder II verb(to rub down or comb and clean (a horse).) a ţesăla -
15 double back
(to turn and go back the way one came: The fox doubled back and went down a hole.) a se întoarce din drum -
16 downhill
1) (down a slope: The road goes downhill all the way from our house to yours.) la vale2) (towards a worse and worse state: We expected him to die, I suppose, because he's been going steadily downhill for months.) în declin -
17 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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18 keep
[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) a păstra2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) a păstra3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) a ţine, a păstra4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) a continua să5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) a păstra6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) a avea grijă de7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) a se conserva, a se păstra8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) a păstra9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) a reţine (pe cineva)10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) a întreţine11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) a ţine (o promisiune)12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.)2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) întreţinere, hrană- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
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19 method
['meƟəd]1) (the way in which one does something: I don't like his methods of training workers.) metodă2) (an orderly or fixed series of actions for doing something: Follow the method set down in the instruction book.) metodă3) (good sense and a definite plan: Her work seems to lack method.) metodă•- methodically -
20 pass
1. verb1) (to move towards and then beyond (something, by going past, through, by, over etc): I pass the shops on my way to work; The procession passed along the corridor.) a trece (de)2) (to move, give etc from one person, state etc to another: They passed the photographs around; The tradition is passed (on/down) from father to son.) a transmite3) (to go or be beyond: This passes my understanding.) a întrece4) ((of vehicles etc on a road) to overtake: The sports car passed me at a dangerous bend in the road.) a depăşi5) (to spend (time): They passed several weeks in the country.) a petrece6) ((of an official group, government etc) to accept or approve: The government has passed a resolution.) a vota, a aproba7) (to give or announce (a judgement or sentence): The magistrate passed judgement on the prisoner.) a pronunţa8) (to end or go away: His sickness soon passed.) a trece9) (to (judge to) be successful in (an examination etc): I passed my driving test.) a trece/a lua (un examen)2. noun1) (a narrow path between mountains: a mountain pass.) trecătoare2) (a ticket or card allowing a person to do something, eg to travel free or to get in to a building: You must show your pass before entering.) permis3) (a successful result in an examination, especially when below a distinction, honours etc: There were ten passes and no fails.) notă de trecere4) ((in ball games) a throw, kick, hit etc of the ball from one player to another: The centre-forward made a pass towards the goal.) pasă•- passable- passing
- passer-by
- password
- in passing
- let something pass
- let pass
- pass as/for
- pass away
- pass the buck
- pass by
- pass off
- pass something or someone off as
- pass off as
- pass on
- pass out
- pass over
- pass up
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