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1 between
[bi'twi:n]1) (in, to, through or across the space dividing two people, places, times etc: between the car and the pavement; between 2 o'clock and 2.30; between meals.) între2) (concerning the relationship of two things or people: the difference between right and wrong.) dintre3) (by the combined action of; working together: They managed it between them.) împreună4) (part to one (person or thing), part to (the other): Divide the chocolate between you.) între• -
2 between you and me / between ourselves
(in confidence: Between you and me, I think he's rather nice.) între noi (doi)English-Romanian dictionary > between you and me / between ourselves
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3 be torn between (one thing and another)
(to have a very difficult choice to make between (two things): He was torn between obedience to his parents and loyalty to his friends.) a nu şti ce să aleagă între (...)English-Romanian dictionary > be torn between (one thing and another)
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4 be torn between (one thing and another)
(to have a very difficult choice to make between (two things): He was torn between obedience to his parents and loyalty to his friends.) a nu şti ce să aleagă între (...)English-Romanian dictionary > be torn between (one thing and another)
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5 nothing / not much to choose between
(hardly any difference between: There's not much to choose between the two methods.) a nu fi acelaşi lucruEnglish-Romanian dictionary > nothing / not much to choose between
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6 fall between two stools
(to lose both of two possibilities by hesitating between them or trying for both.) a alerga după doi iepuri -
7 few and far between
(very few: Interesting jobs are few and far between.) rar -
8 distance between centre lines
(th) distanţa dintre centreEnglish-Romanian technical dictionary > distance between centre lines
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9 read between the lines
(to understand something (from a piece of writing etc) which is not actually stated.) a citi printre rânduri -
10 there's no love lost between them
(they dislike one another.) nu se pot suferiEnglish-Romanian dictionary > there's no love lost between them
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11 range
[rein‹] 1. noun1) (a selection or variety: a wide range of books for sale; He has a very wide range of interests.) gamă, varietate2) (the distance over which an object can be sent or thrown, sound can be heard etc: What is the range of this missile?; We are within range of / beyond the range of / out of range of their guns.) rază (de acţiune); bătaie3) (the amount between certain limits: I'm hoping for a salary within the range $30,000 to $34,000; the range of a person's voice between his highest and lowest notes.) (de) ordin(ul); registru vocal4) (a row or series: a mountain range.) lanţ5) (in the United States, land, usually without fences, on which cattle etc can graze.) păşune6) (a place where a person can practise shooting etc; a rifle-range.) teren (de tir)7) (a large kitchen stove with a flat top.) aragaz, maşină de gătit2. verb1) (to put in a row or rows: The two armies were ranged on opposite sides of the valley.) a se alinia2) (to vary between certain limits: Weather conditions here range between bad and dreadful / from bad to dreadful.) a varia (între...şi)3) (to go, move, extend etc: His talk ranged over a number of topics.) a se extinde asupra•- ranger -
12 differentiate
[-'renʃieit]1) (to see or be able to tell a difference (between): I cannot even differentiate a blackbird and a starling.) a diferenţia, a deosebi2) ((with between) to treat differently: She does not differentiate between her two children although one is adopted.) a face (vreo) diferenţă, a trata diferit -
13 discriminate
[di'skrimineit]1) ((with between) to make or see a difference between: It is difficult to discriminate between real and pretended cases of poverty.) a distinge (între)2) ((often with against) to treat a certain kind of people differently: He was accused of discriminating against women employees.) a discrimina, a face o discriminare• -
14 eighties
1) (the period of time between one's eightieth and ninetieth birthdays: He is in his eighties.) vârstă cuprinsă între optzeci şi nouăzeci de ani2) (the range of temperatures between eighty and ninety degrees: It was in the eighties yesterday.) anii optzeci3) (the period of time between the eightieth and ninetieth years of a century: life in the 'eighties/'80s.) -
15 exchange
[iks' ein‹] 1. verb1) (to give, or give up, in return for something else: Can you exchange a dollar note for two 50-cent pieces?) a schimba2) (to give and receive in return: They exchanged amused glances.) a schimba2. noun1) (the giving and taking of one thing for another: He gave me a pencil in exchange for the marble; An exchange of opinions is helpful.) schimb2) (a conversation or dispute: An angry exchange took place between the two brothers when their father's will was read.) diferend3) (the act of exchanging the money of one country for that of another.) schimb4) (the difference between the value of money in different countries: What is the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the yen?) schimb5) (a place where business shares are bought and sold or international financial dealings carried on.) bursă6) ((also telephone exchange) a central telephone system where lines are connected.) centrală (telefonică)• -
16 fifties
1) (the period of time between one's fiftieth and sixtieth birthdays.) (vârstă de) cincizeci (şi ceva) de ani2) (the range of temperatures between fifty and sixty degrees.) temperaturi între cincizeci şi şaptezeci de grade (Fahrenheit)3) (the period of time between the fiftieth and sixtieth years of a century.) anii cincizeci -
17 forties
1) (the period of time between one's fortieth and fiftieth birthdays.) (vârstă de) patruzeci (şi ceva) de ani2) (the range of temperatures between forty and fifty degrees.) anii patruzeci3) (the period of time between the fortieth and fiftieth years of a century.) -
18 friction
['frikʃən]1) (the rubbing together of two things: The friction between the head of the match and the matchbox causes a spark.) frecare2) (the resistance felt when one object is moved against another (or through liquid or gas): There is friction between the wheels of a car and the road-surface.) frecare3) (quarrelling; disagreement: There seems to be some friction between the workmen and the manager.) neînţelegere -
19 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) a ţine2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) a ţine3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) a (sus)ţine4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) a rezista5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) a (re)ţine6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) a conţine, a ţine7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) a (se) ţine, a rămâne8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) a se menţine într-o stare9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) a ocupa10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) a crede, a socoti; a deţine11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) a fi valabil12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.)13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) a apăra14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) a rezista15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) a reţine16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) a se ţine17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) a deţine18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) a (se) menţine19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) a aştepta20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) a ţine21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) a păstra22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) a rezerva23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?)2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) apucare2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) influenţă3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) priză•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) cală -
20 nineties
1) (the period of time between one's ninetieth and one hundredth birthdays.) (trecut de) nouăzeci de ani2) (the range of temperatures between ninety and one hundred degrees.) peste nouăzeci de grade3) (the period of time between the ninetieth and one hundredth years of a century.) anii nouăzeci
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