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1 helpless
adjective (needing the help of other people; unable to do anything for oneself: A baby is almost completely helpless.) neajutorat -
2 be stranded
1) ((of a ship) to go aground: The ship was stranded on the rocks.) a eşua2) ((also be left stranded) to be left helpless without eg money or friends: He was left stranded in Yugoslavia without his money or his passport.) a abandona fără nici un ajutor -
3 defenceless
adjective (helpless or without protection.) fără apărare -
4 descend
[di'send]1) (to go or climb down from a higher place or position: He descended the staircase.) a coborî2) (to slope downwards: The hills descend to the sea.) a coborî3) ((with on) to make a sudden attack on: The soldiers descended on the helpless villagers.) a se arunca (asupra)•- descent
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5 help
[help] 1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) a ajuta2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) a servi la; a mări, a creşte3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) a ameliora4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) a ajuta5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) a (se) putea opri, a nu (se) putea opri2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) ajutor2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) ajutor3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) servitor, ajutor4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) (nu mai e) nimic de făcut•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
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6 maroon
I [mə'ru:n] noun(a dark brownish-red colour: a deep shade of maroon; ( also adjective) a large maroon car.) castaniuII [mə'ru:n] verb1) (to put (someone) on shore on a lonely island from which he cannot escape.) a părăsi (pe cineva) pe o insulă pustie2) (to leave (someone) in a helpless, lonely or uncomfortable position: I was marooned on a lonely country road.) a părăsi -
7 overcome
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8 overpower
(to defeat or make helpless or captive by a greater strength: The police overpowered the thieves.) a învinge, a copleşi (numeric, prin forţă) -
9 tumble
1. verb1) (to (cause to) fall, especially in a helpless or confused way: She tumbled down the stairs; The box suddenly tumbled off the top of the wardrobe.)2) (to do tumbling.)2. noun(a fall: She took a tumble on the stairs.) cădere- tumbler- tumblerful
- tumble-drier
- tumbling
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