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61 alternative
[o:l'tə:nətiv] 1. adjective(offering a choice of a second possibility: An alternative arrangement can be made if my plans don't suit you.) alt2. noun(a choice between two (or sometimes more) things or possibilities: You leave me no alternative but to dismiss you; I don't like fish. Is there an alternative on the menu?) alternativă -
62 angle
I ['æŋɡl] noun1) (the (amount of) space between two straight lines or surfaces that meet: an angle of 90°.) unghi2) (a point of view: from a journalist's angle.) punct de vedere3) (a corner.) colţ•- angular- angularity II ['æŋɡl] verb(to use a rod and line to try to catch fish: angling for trout.) a pescui (cu undiţa)- angler- angling -
63 apple of discord
(something attractive that causes envy and quarrels among people who think they deserve it: The right to host the Olympic Games is an apple of discord between the two countries.)- upset the apple cart -
64 arbitrate
(to act as an arbitrator in a dispute etc: He has been asked to arbitrate in the dispute between the workers and management.) a arbitra- arbitrator -
65 arm
I noun1) (the part of the body between the shoulder and the hand: He has broken both his arms.) braţ2) (anything shaped like or similar to this: She sat on the arm of the chair.) braţ•- armful- armband
- armchair
- armpit
- arm-in-arm
- keep at arm's length
- with open arms II verb1) (to give weapons to (a person etc): to arm the police.) a înarma2) (to prepare for battle, war etc: They armed for battle.) a se înarma•- armed- arms
- be up in arms
- take up arms -
66 bargain
1. noun1) (something bought cheaply and giving good value for money: This carpet was a real bargain.) afacere (bună)2) (an agreement made between people: I'll make a bargain with you.) târg2. verb(to argue about or discuss a price etc: I bargained with him and finally got the price down.) a negocia, a se tocmi -
67 baritone
['bæritəun]((a singer with) a deep male voice between bass and tenor.) bariton -
68 barrier
['bæriə]1) (something put up as a defence or protection: a barrier between the playground and the busy road.) barieră2) (something that causes difficulty: His deafness was a barrier to promotion.) piedică -
69 battle
['bætl] 1. noun(a fight between opposing armies or individuals: the last battle of the war.) bătălie, luptă2. verb(to fight.) a (se) lupta- battleship -
70 belly
['beli]plural - bellies; noun(the part of the body between the breast and the thighs, containing the bowels: the horse's belly; I've a pain in my belly.) burtă- bellyflop
- belly-laugh -
71 boil down to
(to amount to; to indicate as a final analysis or judgement: It all boils down to money; What it boils down to is that you have to make a choice between family and career.) -
72 borderline
adjective (doubtful; on the border between one thing and another: He was a borderline case, so we gave him an additional exam to see if he would pass it.) limită -
73 boundary
plural - boundaries; noun1) (an often imaginary line separating one thing from another: the boundary between two towns.) graniţă2) ((in cricket) a hit which crosses the boundary line round the field, scoring four runs or six runs.) -
74 breast
[brest] 1. noun1) (either of a woman's two milk-producing glands on the front of the upper body.) sân2) (the front of a body between the neck and belly: He clutched the child to his breast; This recipe needs three chicken breasts.) piept2. verb1) (to face or oppose: breast the waves.) a înfrunta2) (to come to the top of: As we breasted the hill we saw the enemy in the distance.) a ajunge în vârful•- breastfed
- breaststroke -
75 brown
1. adjective1) (of a dark colour between red and yellow: brown paint; Her eyes are brown.) maro; brun2) (suntanned: She was very brown after her holiday in Greece.) bronzat2. noun1) ((any shade of) a colour similar to toasted bread, tanned skin, coffee etc.) brun, cafeniu2) (something (eg paint, polish etc) brown in colour: I prefer the brown to the green.) cafeniu, maro3. verb(to make or become brown.) a (se) colora în brun/cafeniu -
76 bulkhead
(a division between one part of a ship's interior and another.) perete etanş/despărţitor -
77 bullfight
noun (in Spain etc a fight between a bull and men on horseback and on foot.) coridă -
78 bush
[buʃ]1) (a growing thing between a tree and a plant in size: a rose bush.) tufiş2) ((in Australia, Africa etc) wild uncultivated country.) regiune necultivată•- bushy -
79 but
1. conjunction(used to show a contrast between two or more things: John was there, but Peter was not.) dar2. preposition(except (for): no-one but me; the next road but one.) în afară de -
80 canyon
['kænjən](a deep valley between high steep banks, usually containing a river: the Grand Canyon.) canion
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