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1 scrape the bottom of the barrel
(to (be obliged to) use the least useful, efficient, person or thing available: We're short of players for the game but including John would really be scraping the bottom of the barrel.) a(-şi) da ultimul bănuţEnglish-Romanian dictionary > scrape the bottom of the barrel
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2 barrel
['bærəl]1) (a container of curved pieces of wood or of metal: The barrels contain beer.) butoi2) (a long, hollow, cylindrical shape, especially the tube-shaped part of a gun: The bullet jammed in the barrel of the gun.) ţeavă (de puşcă) -
3 scrape
[skreip] 1. verb1) (to rub against something sharp or rough, usually causing damage: He drove too close to the wall and scraped his car.) a zgâria2) (to clean, clear or remove by rubbing with something sharp: He scraped his boots clean; He scraped the paint off the door.) a răzui3) (to make a harsh noise by rubbing: Stop scraping your feet!) a-şi târî picioarele, a târşâi4) (to move along something while just touching it: The boat scraped against the landing-stage.) a atinge (uşor)5) (to make by scraping: The dog scraped a hole in the sand.) a scurma2. noun1) (an act or sound of scraping.) zdrăngănit, scârţâit2) (a mark or slight wound made by scraping: a scrape on the knee.) zgârietură, julitură3) (a situation that may lead to punishment: The child is always getting into scrapes.) încurcătură•- scraper- scrape the bottom of the barrel
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4 muzzle
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5 rifle
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6 tap
I 1. [tæp] noun(a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) bătaie uşoară2. verb((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) a lovi uşor- tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!) robinet; manetă2. verb1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) a exploata2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) -
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8 bayonet
['beiənit](a knife-like instrument of steel fixed to the end of a rifle barrel.) baionetă -
9 calibre
['kælibə]1) (the inner diameter of a gun barrel etc.) calibru2) ((of a person) quality of character; ability: a salesman of extremely high calibre.) valoare
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