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1 hobby
['hobi]plural - hobbies; noun(something a person enjoys doing (usually frequently) in his/her spare time and not for pay: Stamp-collecting is a popular hobby.) hobby -
2 hobby-horse
(also hobbyhorse) noun1) (a stick with a wooden horse's head or a rocking horse as a child's toy.)2) (one's favourite topic, idea or project.) -
3 pastime
(an occupation which one enjoys and takes part in during one's spare time; a hobby: Playing chess is his favourite pastime.) distracţie; hobby -
4 collector
noun (a person who collects, as a job or as a hobby: a ticket-collector / stamp-collector.) colecţionar, persoană care colecţionează ceva -
5 fisherman
noun (a person who fishes either as a job or as a hobby.) pescar -
6 gardening
noun (the work of looking after a garden: Gardening is his favourite hobby; ( also adjective) gardening clothes/tools.) (de) grădinărit -
7 pursuit
[pə'sju:t]1) (the act of pursuing: The thief ran down the street with a policeman in (hot) pursuit.) urmărire2) (an occupation or hobby: holiday pursuits.) preocupare; hobby -
8 fan
I 1. [fæn] noun1) (a flat instrument held in the hand and waved to direct a current of air across the face in hot weather: Ladies used to carry fans to keep themselves cool.) evantai2) (a mechanical instrument causing a current of air: He has had a fan fitted in the kitchen for extracting smells.) ventilator2. verb1) (to cool (as if) with a fan: She sat in the corner, fanning herself.) a(-şi) face vânt cu evantaiul2) (to increase or strengthen (a fire) by directing air towards it with a fan etc: They fanned the fire until it burst into flames.) a aţâţaII [fæn] noun(an enthusiastic admirer of a sport, hobby or well-known person: I'm a great fan of his; football fans; ( also adjective) fan mail/letters (= letters etc sent by admirers).) fan, admirator -
9 garden
1. noun(a piece of ground on which flowers, vegetables etc are grown: a small garden at the front of the house; ( also adjective) a garden slug.) (de) grădină2. verb(to work in a garden, usually as a hobby: The old lady does not garden much.) a se ocupa cu grădinăritul- gardener- gardening
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10 paraphernalia
[pærəfə'neiliə](a (large) collection of (small) objects, often the tools etc for a job or hobby: a photographer's paraphernalia.) accesorii -
11 recreation
[rekri'eiʃən]((a) pleasant activity which one enjoys doing in one's spare time (eg a sport, hobby): I have little time for recreation; amusements and recreations.) distracţie- recreation ground -
12 ride
1. past tense - rode; verb1) (to travel or be carried (in a car, train etc or on a bicycle, horse etc): He rides to work every day on an old bicycle; The horsemen rode past.) a merge (cu bicicleta/ călare)2) (to (be able to) ride on and control (a horse, bicycle etc): Can you ride a bicycle?) a merge cu3) (to take part (in a horse-race etc): He's riding in the first race.) a participa (la)4) (to go out regularly on horseback (eg as a hobby): My daughter rides every Saturday morning.) a călări2. noun1) (a journey on horseback, on a bicycle etc: He likes to go for a long ride on a Sunday afternoon.) plimbare călare/cu bicicleta2) (a usually short period of riding on or in something: Can I have a ride on your bike?) tur•- rider- riding-school -
13 sketch
[ske ] 1. noun1) (a rough plan, drawing or painting: He made several sketches before starting the portrait.) crochiu, desen, schiţă2) (a short (written or spoken) account without many details: The book began with a sketch of the author's life.) rezumat3) (a short play, dramatic scene etc: a comic sketch.) sketch, scenetă2. verb1) (to draw, describe, or plan without completing the details.) a schiţa2) (to make rough drawings, paintings etc: She sketches as a hobby.) a face crochiuri/schiţe•- sketchy- sketchily
- sketchiness
- sketch-book
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hobby — ► NOUN (pl. hobbies) 1) an activity followed regularly for pleasure. 2) historical a very early type of bicycle propelled by the pressure of the rider s feet against the ground. ORIGIN originally in the sense «small horse», later «toy horse or… … English terms dictionary
hobby — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ enjoyable, fun, interesting, relaxing ▪ favourite/favorite ▪ Cooking is her favourite/favorite hobby. ▪ expensive … Collocations dictionary
hobby — noun a) An activity that one enjoys doing in ones spare time. I like to collect stamps from different countries as a hobby. b) An extinct breed of horse native to the British Isles, also known as the The hobby was once a favored bird for the… … Wiktionary
hobby horse — noun a) The Irish hobby, an extinct breed of horse. Dont ask him about global warming: its his favourite hobby horse, youll never get away. b) A childs toy consisting of a (usually wooden or cloth) horse mounted on a stick … Wiktionary
hobby — UK US /ˈhɒbi/ noun [C] (plural hobbies) ► an activity that someone does for pleasure when they are not working: »It is difficult to claim business losses from what are really hobbies … Financial and business terms
hobby horse — hobby ,horse noun count 1. ) a toy with a wooden horse s head on a long stick that a child can pretend to ride 2. ) a subject that someone has strong opinions about and often talks about, especially in a way that annoys other people … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hobby horse — ► NOUN 1) a child s toy consisting of a stick with a model of a horse s head at one end. 2) a rocking horse. 3) a person s favourite topic of conversation … English terms dictionary
hobby horse — noun see hobby I, 1 … Useful english dictionary
hobby horse — noun 1》 a toy consisting of a model of a horse s head on a long stick. ↘a rocking horse. ↘a model of a horse used in morris dancing, pantomime, etc. 2》 a favourite topic … English new terms dictionary
hobby — noun (C) an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time: One of her hobbies is horse riding … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
hobby — noun writing poetry is just one of my hobbies Syn: pastime, leisure activity, leisure pursuit; sideline, side interest, diversion, avocation; recreation, entertainment, amusement … Thesaurus of popular words
