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1 vocabulary
[və'kæbjuləri]plural - vocabularies; noun1) (words in general: This book contains some difficult vocabulary.) lexic, vocabular2) ((the stock of) words known and used eg by one person, or within a particular trade or profession: He has a vocabulary of about 20,000 words; the specialized vocabulary of nuclear physics.) vocabular3) (a list of words in alphabetical order with meanings eg added as a supplement to a book dealing with a particular subject: This edition of Shakespeare's plays has a good vocabulary at the back.) glosar -
2 GP
[‹i: 'pi:](general practitioner; a doctor who treats the general illnesses of the people in a district, not specializing in any particular branch of medicine: My GP referred me to a heart specialist.) -
3 GCE
[,‹i: si: 'i:]( abbreviation) (General Certificate of Education; an examination taken in a particular school subject usually at age 16 (O-level) or at age 18 (A-level); a pass in such an examination.) -
4 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 -
5 referendum
[refə'rendəm]plurals - referendums, referenda; noun(a general vote made by the people of a country etc for or against a particular government proposal etc.) referendum -
6 vegetation
[ve‹i-]noun (plants in general; plants of a particular region or type: tropical vegetation.) vegetaţie
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