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1 even
I 1. [i:vən] adjective1) (level; the same in height, amount etc: Are the table-legs even?; an even temperature.) egal; constant2) (smooth: Make the path more even.) neted3) (regular: He has a strong, even pulse.) regulat4) (divisible by 2 with no remainder: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 etc are even numbers.) par5) (equal (in number, amount etc): The teams have scored one goal each and so they are even now.) egal6) ((of temperament etc) calm: She has a very even temper.) echilibrat2. verb1) (to make equal: Smith's goal evened the score.) a egala2) (to make smooth or level.) a nivela•- evenly- evenness
- be/get even with
- an even chance
- even out
- even up II [i:vən] adverb1) (used to point out something unexpected in what one is saying: `Have you finished yet?' `No, I haven't even started.'; Even the winner got no prize.) (nici) chiar; (nici) măcar2) (yet; still: My boots were dirty, but his were even dirtier.) chiar•- even if- even so
- even though -
2 budge
(to (cause to) move, even slightly: I can't budge it; It won't budge!) a (se) clinti; a (se) mişca -
3 level
['levl] 1. noun1) (height, position, strength, rank etc: The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence.) nivel2) (a horizontal division or floor: the third level of the multi-storey car park.) nivel, etaj3) (a kind of instrument for showing whether a surface is level: a spirit level.) poloboc4) (a flat, smooth surface or piece of land: It was difficult running uphill but he could run fast on the level.) platou; şes2. adjective1) (flat, even, smooth or horizontal: a level surface; a level spoonful (= an amount which just fills the spoon to the top of the sides).) plan; ras2) (of the same height, standard etc: The top of the kitchen sink is level with the window-sill; The scores of the two teams are level.) la acelaşi nivel; la egalitate (cu)3) (steady, even and not rising or falling much: a calm, level voice.) imperturbabil3. verb1) (to make flat, smooth or horizontal: He levelled the soil.) a nivela2) (to make equal: His goal levelled the scores of the two teams.) a egala3) ((usually with at) to aim (a gun etc): He levelled his pistol at the target.) a îndrepta (spre)4) (to pull down: The bulldozer levelled the block of flats.) a face una cu pământul•- level crossing
- level-headed
- do one's level best
- level off
- level out
- on a level with
- on the level -
4 bet
[bet] 1. past tense, past participles - bet, betted; verb((often with on) to gamble (usually with money) eg on a racehorse: I'm betting on that horse.) a paria (pe)2. noun1) (an act of betting: I won my bet.) pariu2) (a sum of money betted: Place your bets.) pariu•- take a bet
- you bet -
5 chance
1. noun1) (luck or fortune: It was by chance that I found out the truth.) întâmplare2) (an opportunity: Now you have a chance to do well.) ocazie3) (a possibility: He has no chance of winning.) şansă4) ((a) risk: There's an element of chance in this business deal.) risc2. verb1) (to risk: I may be too late but I'll just have to chance it.) a risca2) (to happen accidentally or unexpectedly: I chanced to see him last week.) a (se) întâmpla (să)3. adjective(happening unexpectedly: a chance meeting.) neaşteptat- chancy- chance on
- upon
- by any chance
- by chance
- an even chance
- the chances are -
6 clean
[kli:n] 1. adjective1) (free from dirt, smoke etc: a clean window; a clean dress.) curat2) (neat and tidy in one's habits: Cats are very clean animals.) curat3) (unused: a clean sheet of paper.) imaculat4) (free from evil or indecency: a clean life; keep your language clean!) decent5) (neat and even: a clean cut.) iscusit2. adverb(completely: He got clean away.) complet3. verb(to (cause to) become free from dirt etc: Will you clean the windows?) a curăţa['klenli]
(clean in personal habits.)
curat- cleaner- cleanly- clean up
- a clean bill of health
- a clean slate
- come clean
- make a clean sweep -
7 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 -
8 encounter
1. verb1) (to meet especially unexpectedly: She encountered the manager in the hall.) a întâlni2) (to meet with (difficulties etc): I expect to encounter many difficulties in the course of this job.) a se lovi de2. noun1) (a meeting: I feel that I know him quite well, even after a brief encounter.) întâlnire2) (a fight: The encounter between the armies was fierce.) ciocnire -
9 grudge
1. verb1) (to be unwilling to do, give etc; to do, give etc unwillingly: I grudge wasting time on this, but I suppose I'll have to do it; She grudges the dog even the little food she gives it.) a da ceva fără plăcere/nu cu dragă inimă2) (to feel resentment against (someone) for: I grudge him his success.) a invidia pe cineva2. noun(a feeling of anger etc: He has a grudge against me.) ranchiună- grudging- grudgingly -
10 help
[help] 1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) a ajuta2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) a servi la; a mări, a creşte3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) a ameliora4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) a ajuta5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) a (se) putea opri, a nu (se) putea opri2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) ajutor2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) ajutor3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) servitor, ajutor4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) (nu mai e) nimic de făcut•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
- help out -
11 smooth
[smu:ð] 1. adjective1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) neted; fără riduri2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) omogen3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) confortabil4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) fără probleme5) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) mieros2. verb1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) a netezi2) ((with into or over): to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.) a face să pătrundă•- smoothen- smoothly
- smoothness -
12 square
[skweə] 1. noun1) (a four-sided two-dimensional figure with all sides equal in length and all angles right angles.) pătrat2) (something in the shape of this.) pătrat3) (an open place in a town, with the buildings round it.) piaţă4) (the resulting number when a number is multiplied by itself: 3 × 3, or 32 = 9, so 9 is the square of 3.) pătrat2. adjective1) (having the shape of a square or right angle: I need a square piece of paper; He has a short, square body / a square chin.) pătrat2) ((of business dealings, scores in games etc) level, even, fairly balanced etc: If I pay you an extra $5 shall we be (all) square?; Their scores are (all) square (= equal).) chit; la egalitate3) (measuring a particular amount on all four sides: This piece of wood is two metres square.) pătrat4) (old-fashioned: square ideas about clothes.) de modă veche3. adverb1) (at right angles, or in a square shape: The carpet is not cut square with the corner.) în unghi drept (cu)2) (firmly and directly: She hit him square on the point of the chin.) în plin4. verb1) (to give a square shape to or make square.) a da o formă pătrată2) (to settle, pay etc (an account, debt etc): I must square my account with you.) a regla (conturile cu)3) (to (cause to) fit or agree: His story doesn't square with the facts.) a se potrivi (cu)4) (to multiply a number by itself: Two squared is four.) a ridica la pătrat•- squared- squarely
- square centimetre
- metre
- square root
- fair and square
- go back to square one
- a square deal -
13 steady
['stedi] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsteady) firmly fixed, balanced or controlled: The table isn't steady; You need a steady hand to be a surgeon.) ferm2) (regular or even: a steady temperature; He was walking at a steady pace.) regulat3) (unchanging or constant: steady faith.) nestrămutat4) ((of a person) sensible and hardworking in habits etc: a steady young man.) serios2. verb(to make or become steady: He stumbled but managed to steady himself; His heart-beat gradually steadied.) a (se) calma- steadily- steadiness
- steady on! - steady ! -
14 stroke
[strəuk] I noun1) (an act of hitting, or the blow given: He felled the tree with one stroke of the axe; the stroke of a whip.) lovitură2) (a sudden occurrence of something: a stroke of lightning; an unfortunate stroke of fate; What a stroke of luck to find that money!) lovitură3) (the sound made by a clock striking the hour: She arrived on the stroke of (= punctually at) ten.) bătaie4) (a movement or mark made in one direction by a pen, pencil, paintbrush etc: short, even pencil strokes.) trăsătură5) (a single pull of an oar in rowing, or a hit with the bat in playing cricket.) lovitură6) (a movement of the arms and legs in swimming, or a particular method of swimming: He swam with slow, strong strokes; Can you do breaststroke/backstroke?) braţe7) (an effort or action: I haven't done a stroke (of work) all day.) efort8) (a sudden attack of illness which damages the brain, causing paralysis, loss of feeling in the body etc.) atac cerebral•II 1. verb(to rub (eg a furry animal) gently and repeatedly in one direction, especially as a sign of affection: He stroked the cat / her hair; The dog loves being stroked.) a mângâia2. noun(an act of stroking: He gave the dog a stroke.) mângâiere -
15 trouble
1. noun1) ((something which causes) worry, difficulty, work, anxiety etc: He never talks about his troubles; We've had a lot of trouble with our children; I had a lot of trouble finding the book you wanted.) necaz, problemă2) (disturbances; rebellion, fighting etc: It occurred during the time of the troubles in Cyprus.) tulburări3) (illness or weakness (in a particular part of the body): He has heart trouble.) boală2. verb1) (to cause worry, anger or sadness to: She was troubled by the news of her sister's illness.) a tulbura2) (used as part of a very polite and formal request: May I trouble you to close the window?) a deranja3) (to make any effort: He didn't even trouble to tell me what had happened.) a-şi da osteneala•- troubled- troublesome
- troublemaker
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