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61 self-
[self]1) (showing that the person or thing acting is acting upon himself or itself, as in self-respect.) (respect) de sine2) (showing that the thing is acting automatically, as in self-closing doors.) auto-... ; automatic3) (by oneself, as in self-made.) auto-... ; autodidactic4) (in, within etc oneself or itself, as in self-centred.) ego-... ; egocentric -
62 self-esteem
[selfi'sti:m](a person's respect for himself: My self-esteem suffered when I failed the exam.) amor propriu -
63 self-portrait
[self'po:trit](a person's portrait or description of himself: Rembrandt painted several self-portraits; The man described is a self-portrait of the author.) autoportret -
64 show oneself in one's true colours
(to show or express one's real character, opinion etc: He pretends to be very generous but he showed himself in his true colours when he refused to give money to charity.) a-şi arăta adevărata faţăEnglish-Romanian dictionary > show oneself in one's true colours
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65 shut off
1) (to stop an engine working, a liquid flowing etc: I'll need to shut the gas off before I repair the fire.) a închide, a întrerupe2) (to keep away (from); to make separate (from): He shut himself off from the rest of the world.) a se rupe (de) -
66 snob
[snob](a person who admires people of high rank or social class, and despises those in a lower class etc than himself: Being a snob, he was always trying to get to know members of the royal family.) snob- snobbery- snobbish
- snobbishly
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67 spoon-feed
past tense, past participle - spoon-fed; verb1) (to feed with a spoon.) a hrăni cu lingura2) (to teach or treat (a person) in a way that does not allow him to think or act for himself.) a da mură în gură -
68 squeeze
[skwi:z] 1. verb1) (to press (something) together or from all sides tightly: He squeezed her hand affectionately; He squeezed the clay into a ball.) a presa, a comprima2) (to force (eg oneself) eg into or through a narrow space: The dog squeezed himself / his body into the hole; We were all squeezed into the back seat of the car.) a vârî3) (to force something, eg liquid, out of something by pressing: She squeezed the oranges (into a jug); We might be able to squeeze some more money/information out of him.) a stoarce2. noun1) (an act of squeezing: He gave his sister an affectionate squeeze.) îmbrăţişare2) (a condition of being squeezed: We all got into the car, but it was a squeeze.) îngrămădeală3) (a few drops produced by squeezing.) câteva picături de4) (a time of financial restriction: an economic squeeze.) criză•- squeezer- squeeze up -
69 station
['steiʃən] 1. noun1) (a place with a ticket office, waiting rooms etc, where trains, buses or coaches stop to allow passengers to get on or off: a bus station; She arrived at the station in good time for her train.) staţie2) (a local headquarters or centre of work of some kind: How many fire-engines are kept at the fire station?; a radio station; Where is the police station?; military/naval stations.) post, cazarmă3) (a post or position (eg of a guard or other person on duty): The watchman remained at his station all night.) post2. verb(to put (a person, oneself, troops etc in a place or position to perform some duty): He stationed himself at the corner of the road to keep watch; The regiment is stationed abroad.) a (se) posta -
70 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
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71 steel
[sti:l] 1. noun, adjective(of) a very hard alloy of iron and carbon, used for making tools etc: tools of the finest steel; steel knives/chisels; He had a grip of steel (= a very strong grip). (de) oţel2. verb(to harden and strengthen (oneself, one's nerves etc) in preparation for doing, or resisting, something: He steeled himself to meet the attack / to tell his wife the truth.) a se înarma cu curaj (pentru)- steely- steeliness
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72 strap
[stræp] 1. noun1) (a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material, eg with a buckle for fastening something (eg a suitcase, wristwatch etc) or by which to hold, hang or support something (eg a camera, rucksack etc): I need a new watch-strap; luggage straps.) curea2) (a short looped strip of leather etc, hanging from the roof of a train, by which a standing passenger can support himself.) curea2. verb1) (to beat (eg a schoolchild) on the hand with a leather strap: He was strapped for being rude to the teacher.) a bate la palmă2) (to fasten with a strap etc: The two pieces of luggage were strapped together; He strapped on his new watch.) a lega laolaltă•- strap in
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73 stretch out
(in moving the body, to straighten or extend: She stretched out a hand for the child to hold; He stretched (himself) out on the bed.) a se întinde -
74 strut
past tense, past participle - strutted; verb(to walk in a stiff, proud way: The cock strutted about the farmyard; The man was strutting along looking very pleased with himself.) a se împăuna, a merge ţanţoş -
75 suicide
1) (the/an act of killing oneself deliberately: She committed suicide; an increasing number of suicides.) suicid, sinucidere2) (a person who kills himself deliberately.) sinucigaş•- suicidal- suicidally -
76 sun
1. noun1) (the round body in the sky that gives light and heat to the earth: The Sun is nearly 150 million kilometres away from the Earth.) soare2) (any of the fixed stars: Do other suns have planets revolving round them?) soare3) (light and heat from the sun; sunshine: We sat in the sun; In Britain they don't get enough sun; The sun has faded the curtains.) soare2. verb(to expose (oneself) to the sun's rays: He's sunning himself in the garden.) a se expune la soare- sunless- sunny
- sunniness
- sunbathe
- sunbeam
- sunburn
- sunburned
- sunburnt
- sundial
- sundown
- sunflower
- sunglasses
- sunlight
- sunlit
- sunrise
- sunset
- sunshade
- sunshine
- sunstroke
- suntan
- catch the sun
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77 surprise
1. noun((the feeling caused by) something sudden or unexpected: His statement caused some surprise; Your letter was a pleasant surprise; There were some nasty surprises waiting for her when she returned; He stared at her in surprise; To my surprise the door was unlocked; ( also adjective) He paid them a surprise visit.) surpriză2. verb1) (to cause to feel surprise: The news surprised me.) a surprinde2) (to lead, by means of surprise, into doing something: Her sudden question surprised him into betraying himself.) a surprinde3) (to find, come upon, or attack, without warning: They surprised the enemy from the rear.) a surprinde•- surprising
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78 think too much of
(to have too high an opinion of: He thinks too much of himself.) a supraaprecia -
79 unreal
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80 urge on
(to drive or try to persuade (a person etc) to go on or forwards: He urged himself on in spite of his weariness.)
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