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21 time clock
(metr) ceasornic de control -
22 watchman's clock
ceasornic de control -
23 chime
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24 gain
[ɡein] 1. verb1) (to obtain: He quickly gained experience.) a câştiga2) ((often with by or from) to get (something good) by doing something: What have I to gain by staying here?) a obţine3) (to have an increase in (something): He gained strength after his illness.) a prinde4) ((of a clock or watch) to go too fast: This clock gains (four minutes a day).) a o lua înainte2. noun1) (an increase (in weight etc): a gain of one kilo.) câştig; spor2) (profits, advantage, wealth etc: His loss was my gain; He'd do anything for gain.) profit, câştig•- gain on -
25 on the hour
(at exactly one, two, three etc o'clock: Buses leave here for London on the hour until 10 o'clock in the evening.) la oră fixă -
26 p.m.
[,pi: 'em](also P.M.) (abbreviation)(after midday: at 1 pm (= at one o'clock in the afternoon); at 6.00 pm (= at six o'clock in the evening); the 2pm train.) -
27 pendulum
['pendjuləm, ]( American[) -‹u-](a swinging weight, eg that which operates the mechanism of a clock: The little girl watched the pendulum swing back and forwards; ( also adjective) a pendulum clock.) pendulă -
28 pm
[,pi: 'em](also P.M.) (abbreviation)(after midday: at 1 pm (= at one o'clock in the afternoon); at 6.00 pm (= at six o'clock in the evening); the 2pm train.) -
29 start
I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) a pleca2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) a începe3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) a demara, a face să pornească4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) a lansa2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) debut; start2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) avans•- starter- starting-point
- for a start
- get off to a good
- bad start
- start off
- start out
- start up
- to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) a tresări2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) tresărire2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) şoc -
30 wind up
1) (to turn, twist or coil; to make into a ball or coil: My ball of wool has unravelled - could you wind it up again?) a învârti; a încolăci2) (to wind a clock, watch etc: She wound up the clock.) a întoarce (ceasul)3) (to end: I think it's time to wind the meeting up.) a sfârşi -
31 a.m.
[,ei 'em](also A.M.) (abbreviation)(in the morning (before midday): at 10 am; at 1.00 am (= one hour after midnight; one o' clock in the morning).) -
32 about
1. preposition(on the subject of: We talked about our plans; What's the book about?) despre2. preposition, adverb1) ((sometimes round about) near (in place, time, size etc): about five miles away; (round) about six o'clock; just about big enough.) cam, aproximativ, în jur de2) (in different directions; here and there: The children ran about (the garden).) în toate părţile; încolo şi încoace3) (in or on some part (of a place etc): You'll find him somewhere about (the office).) aproape de, pe lângă4) (around or surrounding: She wore a coat about her shoulders; He lay with his clothes scattered about.) în jur(ul)3. adverb((in military commands etc) in the opposite direction: About turn!) stânga-împrejur -
33 adjust
1) ((often with to) to change so as to make or be better suited: He soon adjusted to his new way of life.) a (se) adapta (la)2) (to change (the position of, setting of): Adjust the setting of the alarm clock.) a regla•- adjustment -
34 alarm
1. noun1) (sudden fear: We did not share her alarm at the suggestion.) panică2) (something that gives warning of danger, attracts attention etc: Sound the alarm!; a fire-alarm; ( also adjective) an alarm clock.) alertă, (semnal de) alarmă2. verb(to make (someone) afraid: The least sound alarms the old lady.) a speria, a alarma- alarming- alarmingly -
35 anticlockwise
adverb, adjective(moving in the opposite direction to that in which the hands of a clock move: The wheels turn anticlockwise; in an anticlockwise direction.) -
36 around
1. preposition, adverb1) (on all sides of or in a circle about (a person, thing etc): Flowers grew around the tree; They danced around the fire; There were flowers all around.) în jur(ul)2) (here and there (in a house, room etc): Clothes had been left lying around (the house); I wandered around.) peste tot (prin); pe ici, pe colo2. preposition(near to (a time, place etc): around three o'clock.) pe la; în jurul3. adverb1) (in the opposite direction: Turn around!) în sens opus2) (near-by: If you need me, I'll be somewhere around.) prin împrejurimi -
37 at
[æt]( showing)1) (position: They are not at home; She lives at 33 Forest Road) la, pe2) (direction: He looked at her; She shouted at the boys.) la3) (time: He arrived at ten o'clock; The children came at the sound of the bell.) la4) (state or occupation: The countries are at war; She is at work.) în; la5) (pace or speed: He drove at 120 kilometres per hour.) cu6) (cost: bread at $1.20 a loaf.) la, cu•- at all -
38 at work
(working: He's writing a novel and he likes to be at work (on it) by eight o'clock every morning.) la muncă -
39 bedtime
noun (the time at which one normally goes to bed: Seven o'clock is the children's bedtime; ( also adjective) a bedtime story.) oră de culcare -
40 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•
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