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81 carbon paper
(a type of paper coated with carbon etc which makes a copy when placed between the sheets being written or typed.) indigo -
82 chasm
['kæzəm](a deep opening between high rocks etc: The climber could not cross the chasm.) prăpastie -
83 chest
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84 choose
[ u:z]past tense - chose; verb1) (to take (one thing rather than another from a number of things) according to what one wants: Always choose (a book) carefully.) a alege2) (to decide (on one course of action rather than another): If he chooses to resign, let him do so.) a se decide (să)• -
85 civil war
((a) war between citizens of the same state: the American Civil War.) război civil -
86 clearance
1) (the act of clearing or removing: The clearance of these trees from the front of the window will give you more light.) înlăturare2) (the empty space between two objects: You can drive the lorry under the bridge - there's a clearance of half a metre.) loc liber3) ((a certificate) giving permission for something to be done.) autorizaţie -
87 cleavage
[-vi‹]1) (the act of splitting; a split.) despicare; scindare2) (the split between a woman's breasts.) -
88 close
I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) aproape (de)2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) strâns2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) apropiat2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) strâns3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) atent4) (tight: a close fit.) potrivit5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) închis6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) zgârcit7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) secretos•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.)2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) a se sfârşi3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) a încheia2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) sfârşit- close up -
89 close up
1) (to come or bring closer together: He closed up the space between the lines of print.) a (se) apropia2) (to shut completely: He closed up the house when he went on holiday.) a închide (ermetic) -
90 cold war
(a major, especially political, struggle between nations which involves military threats but not fighting.) război rece -
91 collapse
[kə'læps]1) (to fall down and break into pieces: The bridge collapsed under the weight of the traffic.) a se prăbuşi2) ((of a person) to fall down especially unconscious, because of illness, shock etc: She collapsed with a heart attack.) a cădea3) (to break down, fail: The talks between the two countries have collapsed.) a eşua4) (to fold up or to (cause to) come to pieces (intentionally): Do these chairs collapse?) a se plia• -
92 collision
[kə'liʒən]noun (a crash; a violent striking together (of eg two vehicles): Ten people were injured in the collision between the bus and the car.) coliziune -
93 come
1. past tense - came; verb1) (to move etc towards the person speaking or writing, or towards the place being referred to by him: Come here!; Are you coming to the dance?; John has come to see me; Have any letters come for me?) a veni; a ajunge2) (to become near or close to something in time or space: Christmas is coming soon.) a se apropia3) (to happen or be situated: The letter `d' comes between `c' and è' in the alphabet.) a fi (situat)4) ((often with to) to happen (by accident): How did you come to break your leg?) a se întâmpla5) (to arrive at (a certain state etc): What are things coming to? We have come to an agreement.) a ajunge (la)6) ((with to) (of numbers, prices etc) to amount (to): The total comes to 51.) a se ridica (la)2. interjection(expressing disapproval, drawing attention etc: Come, come! That was very rude of you!) hai!- comer- coming
- comeback
- comedown
- come about
- come across
- come along
- come by
- come down
- come into one's own
- come off
- come on
- come out
- come round
- come to
- come to light
- come upon
- come up with
- come what may
- to come -
94 commerce
['komə:s] 1. noun(the exchange of goods between nations or people; trade on a large scale: He is engaged in commerce.) comerţ2. noun(a TV or radio advertisement: I enjoyed the play but the commercials irritated me.) reclamă- commercialise
- commercialism
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95 common-law
adjective (referring to a relationship between two people who are not officially married, but have the same rights as husband and wife: a common-law marriage; a common-law wife/husband.) -
96 comparison
[kəm'pærisn]noun ((an act of) comparing: There's no comparison between Beethoven and pop music; Living here is cheap in comparison with London.) comparaţie -
97 contrast
1. verb1) (to show marked difference from: His words contrast with his actions.) a contrasta (cu)2) (to compare so as to show differences: Contrast fresh and frozen vegetables and you'll find the fresh ones taste better.) a pune în contrast2. noun1) (difference(s) in things or people that are compared: The contrast between their attitudes is very marked.) contrast2) (a thing or person that shows a marked difference (to another): She's a complete contrast to her sister.) opus -
98 controversy
[kən'trovəsi, 'kontrəvə:si]plural - controversies; noun((an) argument between opposing points of view: the controversy over the appointment of the new chairman.) controversă- controversially -
99 conversation
[konvə'seiʃən](talk between people: to carry on a conversation.) conversaţie -
100 covenant
(an agreement between two people or two parties to do, or not to do, something: She signed a covenant to give money to the school fund.) acord
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