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1 cap de bostan
empty patenumskullblockhead. -
2 cu mâinile goale
empty-handed. -
3 a nu-l tăia capul
1. ( a fi prost) to be empty-headed / empty-patednot to be able to make out / to understand.2. ( a nu se pricepe) to be out of one's depthnot to be up to that sort of thingto be at one's wits endto be at the end of one's tether. -
4 a-i fi foame
to be hungryto be emptyto cry cupboardto feel empty. -
5 a avea o senzaţie de gol în stomac
to feel empty.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a avea o senzaţie de gol în stomac
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6 a da de duşcă (un păhărel)
to gulp down a glassto empty a glass at one gulpto drink / to toss off a glass at one draught / gulpto take one's medicinesl. to lump it downsl. înv. to kiss the baby.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a da de duşcă (un păhărel)
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7 a deşerta sacul
fig. to empty the bag. -
8 a goli de conţinut
to empty / to void of contentto render innocuous. -
9 a goli o cameră
to empty / to clear a room. -
10 a i se lipi coastele de foame
to be pinched with hungerto be (as) empty as an old wolfto feel a great concavityto be dead on the grub.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a i se lipi coastele de foame
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11 a nu avea un ban
not to have a penny (piece) to bless oneself withto be on the rocksto be broketo have an empty pursenot to have a bean. -
12 a nu se alege cu nimic
to get nothingto go away empty(-handed). -
13 a nu-l ajuta mintea
not to have enough witto be empty-headed / addle-brained / feather-headed. -
14 a răsplăti pe cineva doar cu vorbe frumoase
to pay smb. in empty words.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a răsplăti pe cineva doar cu vorbe frumoase
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15 a se linge pe bot
to whistle for itto go whistlingto go off with a flea in one's earto be sent home empty-handedto be too late in the fieldto go (and) whistle for it. -
16 a se simţi cu burta goală
to feel empty.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a se simţi cu burta goală
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17 a se îmbăta cu apă rece
to be / to get intoxicated with empty words / sweet nothingsto feed on air -
18 a visa lucruri / visuri deşarte
to dream empty dreams.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a visa lucruri / visuri deşarte
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19 a îmbăta pe cineva cu făgăduieli (deşarte)
to feed smb. to empty promises / words.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a îmbăta pe cineva cu făgăduieli (deşarte)
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20 a îmbăta pe cineva cu vorbe goale
to coax / to wheedle / to hoax smb., to feed smb. with empty promises / words.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a îmbăta pe cineva cu vorbe goale
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См. также в других словарях:
Empty — Emp ty (?; 215), a. [Compar. {Emptier}; superl. {Emptiest}.] [AS. emtig, [ae]mtig, [ae]metig, fr. [ae]mta, [ae]metta, quiet, leisure, rest; of uncertain origin; cf. G. emsig busy.] 1. Containing nothing; not holding or having anything within;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
empty — adj 1 Empty, vacant, blank, void, vacuous mean lacking the contents that could or should be present. Something is empty which has nothing in it; something is vacant which is without an occupant, incumbent, tenant, inmate, or the person or thing… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
empty — [emp′tē] adj. emptier, emptiest [ME emti & (with intrusive p ) empti < OE æmettig, unoccupied, lit., at leisure < æmetta, leisure (< æ , without + base of motan, to have to: see MUST1) + ig, Y2] 1. containing nothing; having nothing in… … English World dictionary
empty — ► ADJECTIVE (emptier, emptiest) 1) containing nothing; not filled or occupied. 2) having no meaning or likelihood of fulfilment: an empty threat. 3) having no value or purpose. ► VERB (empties, emptied) … English terms dictionary
empty — c.1200, from O.E. æmettig at leisure, not occupied, unmarried, from æmetta leisure, from æ not + metta, from motan to have (see MIGHT (Cf. might)). The p is a euphonic insertion. Sense evolution from at leisure to empty is paralleled in several… … Etymology dictionary
Empty — Emp ty, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Emptied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Emptying}.] To deprive of the contents; to exhaust; to make void or destitute; to make vacant; to pour out; to discharge; as, to empty a vessel; to empty a well or a cistern. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
empty — [adj1] containing nothing abandoned, bare, barren, blank, clear, dead, deflated, depleted, desert, deserted, desolate, despoiled, destitute, devoid, dry, evacuated, exhausted, forsaken, godforsaken*, hollow, lacking, stark, unfilled, unfurnished … New thesaurus
empty of — completely without (something) The arena was empty of spectators. The streets are now empty of traffic. • • • Main Entry: ↑empty … Useful english dictionary
Empty — Emp ty, n.; pl. {Empties}. An empty box, crate, cask, etc.; used in commerce, esp. in transportation of freight; as, special rates for empties. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Empty — Emp ty, v. i. 1. To discharge itself; as, a river empties into the ocean. [1913 Webster] 2. To become empty. The chapel empties. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
empty — index barren, baseless, consume, deficient, deplete, devoid, diminish, dissipate (expend foolishly), evacuate … Law dictionary
