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1 grow on
(to gradually become liked: I didn't like the painting at first, but it has grown on me.) a cuceri -
2 subside
1) ((of land, streets, buildings etc) to sink lower: When a building starts to subside, cracks usually appear in the walls.) a se scufunda2) ((of floods) to become lower and withdraw: Gradually the water subsided.) a scădea3) ((of a storm, noise or other disturbance) to become quieter: They stayed anchored in harbour till the wind subsided.) a se calma• -
3 develop
[di'veləp]past tense, past participle - developed; verb1) (to (cause to) grow bigger or to a more advanced state: The plan developed slowly in his mind; It has developed into a very large city.) a (se) dezvolta2) (to acquire gradually: He developed the habit of getting up early.) a căpăta3) (to become active, visible etc: Spots developed on her face.) a apărea; a se manifesta4) (to use chemicals to make (a photograph) visible: My brother develops all his own films.) a developa• -
4 ease
[i:z] 1. noun1) (freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: a lifetime of ease.) tihnă; pace2) (freedom from difficulty: He passed his exam with ease.) uşurinţă, facilitate3) (naturalness: ease of manner.) naturaleţe2. verb1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) a alina2) ((often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc: The pain has eased (off); The driver eased off as he approached the town.) a slăbi; a încetini3) (to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position: They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.) a muta cu grijă•- easily- easiness
- easy 3. interjection(a command to go or act gently: Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.) încet!- easy-going
- at ease
- easier said than done
- go easy on
- stand at ease
- take it easy
- take one's ease -
5 filter
['filtə] 1. noun1) (a strainer or other device through which liquid, gas, smoke etc can pass, but not solid material: A filter is used to make sure that the oil is clean and does not contain any dirt; ( also adjective) filter paper.) filtru2) (a kind of screening plate used to change or correct certain colours: If you are taking photographs in sun and snow, you should use a blue filter.) filtru2. verb1) ((of liquids) to (become) clean by passing through a filter: The rain-water filtered into a tank.) a (se) filtra2) (to come bit by bit or gradually: The news filtered out.) a (se) strecura; a transpira• -
6 moderate
1. ['modəreit] verb(to make or become less extreme: He was forced to moderate his demands; Gradually the pain moderated.) a (se) modera2. [-rət] adjective1) (keeping within reasonable limits; not extreme: The prices were moderate; moderate opinions.) moderat2) (medium or average; not particularly good: workmanship of moderate quality.) mediu3. noun(a person whose views are not extreme: Politically, she's a moderate.) moderat- moderateness
- moderation -
7 silt up
(to (cause to) become blocked by mud etc: The harbour had gradually silted up, so that large boats could no longer use it.) a se înămoli -
8 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 ! -
9 unfold
1) (to open and spread out (a map etc): He sat down and unfolded his newspaper.)2) (to (cause to) be revealed or become known: She gradually unfolded her plan to them.)
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