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61 binoculars
[bi'nokjuləz](an instrument for making distant objects look nearer, with separate eyepieces for each eye: He looked at the ship on the horizon through his binoculars.) binoclu -
62 catapult
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63 chain
[ ein] 1. noun1) (a series of (especially metal) links or rings passing through one another: The dog was fastened by a chain; She wore a silver chain round her neck.) lanţ2) (a series: a chain of events.) serie2. verb(to fasten or bind with chains: The prisoner was chained to the wall.) a pune în lanţuri- chain store -
64 clarity
['klærəti]1) (the state of being clear or easy to see through: water remarkable for its clarity.) limpezime2) (the state of being easy to see, hear or understand: She spoke with great clarity.) claritate -
65 cross-country skiing
noun (the sport of skiing with narrow skis across the countryside, through woods etc.) -
66 crunch
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67 edge
[e‹] 1. noun1) (the part farthest from the middle of something; a border: Don't put that cup so near the edge of the table - it will fall off; the edge of the lake; the water's edge.) margine2) (the cutting side of something sharp, eg a knife or weapon: the edge of the sword.) tăiş3) (keenness; sharpness: The chocolate took the edge off his hunger.) a astâmpăra2. verb1) (to form a border to: a handkerchief edged with lace.) a garnisi cu o bordură2) (to move or push little by little: He edged his chair nearer to her; She edged her way through the crowd.) a împinge (încet); a (se) strecura•- edging- edgy
- edgily
- edginess
- have the edge on/over
- on edge -
68 elbow
['elbəu] 1. noun(the joint where the arm bends: He leant forward on his elbows.) cot2. verb(to push with the elbow: He elbowed his way through the crowd.) a împinge cu coatele- at one's elbow -
69 expert
['ekspə:t] 1. adjective((with at or on) skilled through training or practice: an expert car designer; I'm expert at map-reading; Get expert advice on plumbing.) expert2. noun(a person who is an expert: an expert in political history / on ancient pottery.) expert- expertly- expertness -
70 fight one's way
(to make one's way with difficulty: She fought her way through the crowd.) a-şi croi drum -
71 flag
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72 fling
[fliŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - flung; verb1) (to throw with great force: He flung a brick through the window.) a arunca2) (to rush: He flung out of the house.) a se repezi2. noun(a lively Scottish dance: They danced a Highland fling.) dans vioi -
73 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 -
74 grope
[ɡrəup](to search for something by feeling with one's hands: He groped his way through the smoke; He groped for the door.) a bâjbâi (după) -
75 heat
[hi:t] 1. noun1) (the amount of hotness (of something), especially of things which are very hot: Test the heat of the water before you bath the baby.) temperatură2) (the warmth from something which is hot: The heat from the fire will dry your coat; the effect of heat on metal; the heat of the sun.) căldură3) (the hottest time: the heat of the day.) arşiţă4) (anger or excitement: He didn't mean to be rude - he just said that in the heat of the moment.) sub impulsul (momentului)5) (in a sports competition etc, one of two or more contests from which the winners go on to take part in later stages of the competition: Having won his heat he is going through to the final.) serie2. verb((sometimes with up) to make or become hot or warm: We'll heat (up) the soup; The day heats up quickly once the sun has risen.) a (se) încălzi- heated- heatedly
- heatedness
- heater
- heating
- heat wave
- in/on heat See also:- hot -
76 insulate
['insjuleit](to cover, protect or separate (something) with a material that does not let especially electrical currents or heat etc pass through it: Rubber and plastic are used for insulating electric wires and cables.) a izola -
77 keyhole
noun (the hole in which a key of a door etc is placed: The child looked through the keyhole to see if his teacher was still with his parents.) gaura cheii -
78 lead
I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!)2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) a duce3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) a duce (la)4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) a conduce5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) a duce, a trăi2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) conducere; primul loc2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) întâietate3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) exemplu4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).)5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) lesă; căpăstru6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) pistă7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) rol principal•- leader- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way II [led] noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) plumb2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) mină•- leaden -
79 like a house on fire
1) (very well: The two children got on with each other like a house on fire.) grozav2) (very quickly: I'm getting through this job like a house on fire.) rapid, foarte repede -
80 live
I 1. [liv] verb1) (to have life; to be alive: This poison is dangerous to everything that lives.) a trăi2) (to survive: The doctors say he is very ill, but they think he will live; It was difficult to believe that she had lived through such an experience.) a supravieţui3) (to have one's home or dwelling (in a particular place): She lives next to the church; They went to live in Bristol / in a huge house.) a trăi, a locui4) (to pass (one's life): He lived a life of luxury; She lives in fear of being attacked.) a trăi5) ((with by) to make enough money etc to feed and house oneself: He lives by fishing.) a trăi (din)•- - lived- living 2. noun(the money etc needed to feed and house oneself and keep oneself alive: He earns his living driving a taxi; She makes a good living as an author.) (mijloace de) existenţă- live-in
- live and let live
- live down
- live in
- out
- live on
- live up to
- within living memory
- in living memory II 1. adjective1) (having life; not dead: a live mouse.) viu2) ((of a radio or television broadcast etc) heard or seen as the event takes place; not recorded: I watched a live performance of my favourite opera on television; Was the performance live or recorded?) live, în direct, pe viu3) (full of energy, and capable of becoming active: a live bomb) amorsat, activ4) (burning: a live coal.) aprins2. adverb((of a radio or television broadcast etc) as the event takes place: The competition will be broadcast live.) live, în direct- lively- liveliness
- livestock
- live wire
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