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1 phrase
[freiz] 1. noun1) (a small group of words (usually without a finite verb) which forms part of an actual or implied sentence: He arrived after dinner.) frază2) (a small group of musical notes which follow each other to make a definite individual section of a melody: the opening phrase of the overture.) frază (muzicală)2. verb(to express (something) in words: I phrased my explanations in simple language.) a exprima- phrasing
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2 parenthesis
[pə'renƟəsis]plural - parentheses; noun1) (a word or group of words within a sentence, which gives a comment etc and usually separates from the rest of the sentence by brackets, dashes etc: I asked John (my friend John Smith) to come and see me.) paranteză2) (a round bracket used to mark the seperate part of such a sentence.) paranteză•- in parentheses -
3 jargon
(special words or phrases used within a group, trade or profession etc: legal jargon; medical jargon; Thieves use a special jargon in order to confuse passing hearers.) jargon -
4 bracket
['brækit] 1. noun1) ((usually in plural) marks (eg (),, etc) used to group together one or more words etc.) paranteză; acoladă2) (a support for a shelf etc: The shelf fell down because the brackets were not strong enough.) suport2. verb1) (to enclose (words etc) by brackets.) a pune în paranteză2) ((sometimes with together) to group together (similar or equal people or things).) a pune în aceeaşi categorie• -
5 line
I 1. noun1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) frânghie; fir2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) linie3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.) linie; siluetă4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.) rid, cută5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) şir, rând6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.) rând7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) neam; dinastie8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) traseu; direcţie9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.) (şină de) cale ferată10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.) linie; conductă11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.) rând; vers12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) companie13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.) gamă de produse; domeniu14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) linie2. verb1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.) a se alinia (de-a lungul)2) (to mark with lines.) a linia•- lineage- linear- lined- liner- lines- linesman
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- read between the lines II verb1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) a căptuşi, a tapiţa2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) a căptuşi•- lined- liner- lining -
6 slang
[slæŋ] 1. noun(words and phrases (often in use for only a short time) used very informally, eg words used mainly by, and typical of, a particular group: army slang; teenage slang; `stiff' is slang for `a corpse'.) slang, argou2. verb(to speak rudely and angrily to or about (someone); to abuse: I got furious when he started slanging my mother.) a înjura -
7 language
['læŋɡwi‹]1) (human speech: the development of language in children.) limbă2) (the speech of a particular nation: She is very good at (learning) languages; Russian is a difficult language.) limbă3) (the words and way of speaking, writing etc usually connected with a particular group of people etc: the language of journalists; medical language.) limbă, limbaj (de specialitate)• -
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['peipə] 1. noun1) (the material on which these words are written, made from wood, rags etc and used for writing, printing, wrapping parcels etc: I need paper and a pen to write a letter; ( also adjective) a paper bag.) (de/din) hârtie2) (a single (often printed or typed) piece of this: There were papers all over his desk.) (foaie de) hârtie3) (a newspaper: Have you read the paper?) ziar4) (a group of questions for a written examination: The Latin paper was very difficult.) lucrare (scrisă)5) ((in plural) documents proving one's identity, nationality etc: The policeman demanded my papers.) acte (de identitate)•- papery- paperback 2. adjectivepaperback novels.) broşat- paper-knife
- paper sculpture
- paperweight
- paperwork
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noun phrase — noun a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb • Syn: ↑nominal phrase, ↑nominal • Hypernyms: ↑phrase * * * noun Usage: sometimes capitalized N&P : a syntactic element (as a word, phrase, or clause) that can be u … Useful english dictionary
noun group — noun groups N COUNT A noun group is a noun or pronoun, or a group of words based on a noun or pronoun. In the sentence, He put the bottle of wine on the kitchen table , He , the bottle of wine , and the kitchen table are all noun groups. Syn:… … English dictionary
noun — [naun] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Anglo French; Origin: name, noun , from Old French nom, from Latin nomen; NOMINAL] a word or group of words that represent a person (such as Michael , teacher or police officer ), a place (such as France or school ),… … Dictionary of contemporary English
noun — [ naun ] noun count * a word or group of words used for referring to a person, thing, place, or quality . Mother, rope, California, and peace of mind are all nouns … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
noun phrase — noun Grammar a word or group of words containing a noun and functioning in a sentence as subject, object, or prepositional object … English new terms dictionary
noun phrase — ► NOUN Grammar ▪ a word or group of words that function in a sentence as subject, object, or prepositional object … English terms dictionary
group — group1 [ grup ] noun count *** ▸ 1 people in same place ▸ 2 people with same ideas ▸ 3 similar people/things ▸ 4 set of people/things ▸ 5 musicians/singers ▸ 6 set of companies 1. ) a small number of people who are together in the same place:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
group — I UK [ɡruːp] / US [ɡrup] noun [countable] Word forms group : singular group plural groups *** 1) a) a small number of people who are together in the same place: can be followed by a singular or plural verb group of: There was a group of girls… … English dictionary
Noun groups — ◊ GRAMMAR A noun group, or noun phrase, is a group of words which acts as the subject, complement, or object of a clause, or as the object of a preposition. He was eating an apple. He was using blue ink … Useful english dictionary
noun groups — ◊ GRAMMAR A noun group, or noun phrase, is a group of words which acts as the subject, complement, or object of a clause, or as the object of a preposition. He was eating an apple. He was using blue ink … Useful english dictionary
noun */ — UK [naʊn] / US noun [countable] Word forms noun : singular noun plural nouns linguistics a word or group of words used for referring to a person, thing, place, or quality. Mother , rope , California , and peace of mind are all nouns … English dictionary
