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1 give away
1) (to give etc (something) to someone (eg because one no longer wants it): I'm going to give all my money away.) a dona2) (to cause or allow (information etc) to become known usually accidentally: He gave away our hiding-place (noun give-away: the lingering smell was a give-away).) a destăinui -
2 give up
1) (to stop, abandon: I must give up smoking; They gave up the search.) a abandona2) (to stop using etc: You'll have to give up cigarettes; I won't give up all my hobbies for you.) a renunţa la3) (to hand over (eg oneself or something that one has) to someone else.) a preda, a ceda4) (to devote (time etc) to doing something: He gave up all his time to gardening.) a consacra5) ((often with as or for) to consider (a person, thing etc) to be: You took so long to arrive that we had almost given you up (for lost).) a considera -
3 give way
1) (to stop in order to allow eg traffic to pass: Give way to traffic coming from the right.) a ceda trecerea2) (to break, collapse etc under pressure: The bridge will give way any day now.) a se prăbuşi3) (to agree against one's will: I have no intention of giving way to demands like that.) a ceda (la) -
4 give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
(to assume that someone is telling the truth because one cannot be sure that he is not doing so.) a crede pe cuvântEnglish-Romanian dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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5 give (someone) the cold shoulder
( also coldshoulder verb) (to show that one is unwilling to be friendly with (a person): All the neighbours gave her the cold shoulder; He cold-shouldered all his sister's friends.) a se purta cu răceală (cu cineva)English-Romanian dictionary > give (someone) the cold shoulder
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6 give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
(to assume that someone is telling the truth because one cannot be sure that he is not doing so.) a crede pe cuvântEnglish-Romanian dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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7 give (someone) the cold shoulder
( also coldshoulder verb) (to show that one is unwilling to be friendly with (a person): All the neighbours gave her the cold shoulder; He cold-shouldered all his sister's friends.) a se purta cu răceală (cu cineva)English-Romanian dictionary > give (someone) the cold shoulder
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8 apply oneself/one's mind
( with to) (to give one's full attention or energy (to a task etc): If he would apply himself he could pass his exams.) a se pune pe treabă -
9 set one's seal to
(to give one's authority or agreement to: He set his seal to the proposals for reforms.) a autoriza -
10 keep one's mind on
(to give all one's attention to: Keep your mind on what you're doing!) a se concentra la -
11 show oneself in one's true colours
(to show or express one's real character, opinion etc: He pretends to be very generous but he showed himself in his true colours when he refused to give money to charity.) a-şi arăta adevărata faţăEnglish-Romanian dictionary > show oneself in one's true colours
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12 put on airs / give oneself airs
(to behave as if one is better or more important than others: She gives herself such airs that everyone dislikes her.) a-şi da aereEnglish-Romanian dictionary > put on airs / give oneself airs
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13 promise
['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) a promite2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) a promite3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) a fi promiţător2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) promisiune2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) speranţă, promisiune• -
14 endorse
[in'do:s]1) (to write one's signature on the back of (a cheque).) a andosa2) (to make a note of an offence on (a driving licence).) a face un proces-verbal3) (to give one's approval to (a decision, statement etc): The court endorsed the judge's decision.) a susţine• -
15 hold forth
(to talk or give one's opinions, often loudly, at great length: The prime minister held forth for hours on the success of his government.) a perora -
16 identify oneself with / be identified with
(to be associated with or give one's full support or interest to (a political party etc).) a se identifica cuEnglish-Romanian dictionary > identify oneself with / be identified with
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17 specialise
verb ((usually with in) go give one's attention (to), work (in), or study (a particular job, subject etc): He specializes in fixing computers.) a se specializa, a fi specialist (în) -
18 specialize
verb ((usually with in) go give one's attention (to), work (in), or study (a particular job, subject etc): He specializes in fixing computers.) a se specializa, a fi specialist (în) -
19 change
[ ein‹] 1. verb1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) a (se) schimba2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) a schimba3) ((sometimes with into) to remove (clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones: I'm just going to change (my shirt); I'll change into an old pair of trousers.) a (se) schimba4) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) a (se) preschimba (în)5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) a schimba2. noun1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) schimbare2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) schimbare3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) schimbare4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) mărunt5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) rest6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) schimbare•- change hands
- a change of heart
- the change of life
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20 hand
[hænd] 1. noun1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) mână2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) limbă (de ceas)3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) lucrător; membru al echipajului4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) ajutor5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) mână6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) palmă7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) scris (de mână)2. verb(often with back, down, up etc)1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) a da, a înmâna, a transmite2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) a încredinţa•- handful- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand
См. также в других словарях:
give one's right arm — To give or do anything in one s power • • • Main Entry: ↑arm * * * informal used to convey a strong desire to have or do something I d give my right arm to go with them … Useful english dictionary
give\ one\ a\ buzz — • give (one) a ring • give a buzz informal To call on the telephone. Mrs. Jacobs promised to give her husband a ring in the afternoon. Alice will give her friend a buzz tonight … Словарь американских идиом
give\ one\ a\ ring — • give (one) a ring • give a buzz informal To call on the telephone. Mrs. Jacobs promised to give her husband a ring in the afternoon. Alice will give her friend a buzz tonight … Словарь американских идиом
give one the stick — give one a whipping, give one a caning, flog … English contemporary dictionary
give one's blessing — give one s approval, give one s good wishes, show favour … English contemporary dictionary
give one's eyeteeth for — (or to be) do anything in order to have or be something I d give my eyeteeth for a lover … Useful english dictionary
give one whitings but bones — (give one whitings without bones) to flatter or wheedle (English and Scottish dialect). See also butter a whiting … Dictionary of ichthyology
give one a talking to — index browbeat Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
give one an idea of — index interpret Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
give one an impression of — index interpret Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
give one his deserts — index discipline (punish) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
