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1 wind
I 1. [wind] noun1) ((an) outdoor current of air: The wind is strong today; There wasn't much wind yesterday; Cold winds blow across the desert.) vânt2) (breath: Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.) respiraţie, răsuflare3) (air or gas in the stomach or intestines: His stomach pains were due to wind.) gaz2. verb(to cause to be out of breath: The heavy blow winded him.) a tăia răsuflarea3. adjective((of a musical instrument) operated or played using air pressure, especially a person's breath.) de suflat- windy- windiness
- windfall
- windmill
- windpipe
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windscreen
- windsock
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windswept
- get the wind up
- get wind of
- get one's second wind
- in the wind
- like the wind II past tense, past participle - wound; verb1) (to wrap round in coils: He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.) a înfăşura2) (to make into a ball or coil: to wind wool.) a încolăci3) ((of a road etc) to twist and turn: The road winds up the mountain.) a şerpui4) (to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch etc) by turning a knob, handle etc: I forgot to wind my watch.) a întoarce (ceasul)•- winder- winding
- wind up
- be/get wound up -
2 screw
[skru:] 1. noun1) (a type of nail that is driven into something by a firm twisting action: I need four strong screws for fixing the cupboard to the wall.) şurub2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) strângere a şurubului2. verb1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) a fixa2) (to fix or remove, or be fixed or removed, with a twisting movement: Make sure that the hook is fully screwed in; He screwed off the lid.) a înşuruba3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).)4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.)•- be/get screwed
- have a screw loose
- put the screws on
- screw up
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3 axe
[æks] 1. noun(a tool with a (long) handle and a metal blade for cutting down trees and cutting wood etc into pieces.) topor2. verb1) (to get rid of; to dismiss: They've axed 50% of their staff.) a da afară2) (to reduce (costs, services etc): Government spending in education has been axed.) a reduce -
4 drop off
1) (to become separated or fall off: The door-handle dropped off; This button dropped off your coat.) a se rupe, a cădea2) (to fall asleep: I was so tired I dropped off in front of the television.) a adormi3) (to allow to get off a vehicle: Drop me off at the corner.) a lăsa -
5 fly
I plural - fliesnou)1) (a type of small winged insect.)2) (a fish hook made to look like a fly so that a fish will take it in its mouth: Which fly should I use to catch a trout?)3) ((often in plural) a piece of material with buttons or a zip, especially at the front of trousers.)•II past tense - flew; verb1) (to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane: The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.) a zbura; a pilota2) (to run away (from): He flew (the country).) a fugi (din)3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.) a trece repede•- flyer- flier
- flying saucer
- flying visit
- frequent flyer/flier
- flyleaf
- flyover
- fly in the face of
- fly into
- fly off the handle
- get off to a flying start
- let fly
- send someone/something flying
- send flying
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