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21 spell
I [spel] past tense, past participle - spelt; verb1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.) a spune pe litere, a face spelling2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.) a da3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!) a scrie/a spune pe litere4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.) a însemna, a semnifica•- speller- spelling II [spel] noun1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.) formulă magică2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.) farmecIII [spel] noun1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.) timp, interval (de lucru)2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.) perioadă3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.) timp scurt -
22 a little
1) (a short time or distance: Move a little to the right!) puţin2) (a small quantity of something: He has a little money to spare; 'Is there any soup left?' `Yes, a little.') puţin3) (slightly: She was a little frightened.) puţin -
23 accommodation
1) (room(s) in a house or hotel in which to live, especially for a short time: It is difficult to find accommodation in London in August.) locuinţă2) (space for something: There is accommodation for your car behind the hotel.) loc -
24 awhile
(for a short time: Wait awhile.) un moment -
25 be pressed for
(to be short of: I must hurry - I'm pressed for time.) a fi în criză de -
26 be pushed for
(to be short of; not to have enough of: I'm a bit pushed for time.) a fi în criză/ lipsă de -
27 by and by
(after a short time: By and by, everyone went home.) (puţin) mai târziu -
28 cram
[kræm]past tense, past participle crammed - verb1) (to fill very full: The drawer was crammed with papers.) a ticsi2) (to push or force: He crammed food into his mouth.) a îndesa3) (to prepare (someone) in a short time for an examination: He is being crammed for his university entrance exam.) a (se) pregăti de zor -
29 dice with death
(to do something very risky (and dangerous): He diced with death every time he took a short cut across the main railway line.) a-şi risca viaţa -
30 fad
(a temporary fashion; a craze, interest or activity that (some) people follow enthusiastically, but lasts for a short period of time: What's the latest fad in dieting?; a health-food fad.) modă- faddish- faddishness -
31 flash
[flæʃ] 1. noun1) (a quick showing of a bright light: a flash of lightning.) scânteie(re)2) (a moment; a very short time: He was with her in a flash.) (într-o) clipă3) (a flashlight.) bliţ4) ((often newsflash) a brief news report sent by radio, television etc: Did you hear the flash about the king's death?) a izbucni2. verb1) ((of a light) to (cause to) shine quickly: He flashed a torch.) a (se) aprinde brusc2) ((usually with by or past) to pass quickly: The days flashed by; The cars flashed past.) a trece ca un fulger3) (to show; to display: He flashed a card and was allowed to pass.) a arăta; a flutura•- flashing- flashy
- flashily
- flashlight -
32 foreseeable
adjective (able to be foreseen: in the foreseeable future (= soon; within a short space of time).) apropiat -
33 in abeyance
(left undecided usually for a short time: The matter was left in abeyance.) în suspensie -
34 interval
['intəvəl]1) (a time or space between: He returned home after an interval of two hours.) interval, timp2) (a short break in a play, concert etc: We had ice-cream in the interval.) antract, pauză• -
35 jet-lag
noun (symptoms such as tiredness and lack of concentration caused by flying a long distance in a short period of time.) -
36 meteoric
[-'o-]adjective ((of success etc) rapid and often only lasting for a short time: a meteoric rise to fame.) meteoric -
37 passing
1) (going past: a passing car.) care trece2) (lasting only a short time: a passing interest.) trecător, provizoriu3) ((of something said) casual and not made as part of a serious talk about the subject: a passing reference.) (făcut) în treacăt -
38 pip
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39 quick
[kwik] 1. adjective1) (done, said, finished etc in a short time: a quick trip into town.) rapid2) (moving, or able to move, with speed: He's a very quick walker; I made a grab at the dog, but it was too quick for me.) rapid, iute3) (doing something, able to do something, or done, without delay; prompt; lively: He is always quick to help; a quick answer; He's very quick at arithmetic.) rapid; ager2. adverb(quickly: quick-frozen food.) repede- quickly- quicken
- quickness
- quicklime
- quicksands
- quicksilver
- quick-tempered
- quick-witted
- quick-wittedly
- quick-wittedness -
40 sale
[seil]1) (the act of giving something to someone in exchange for money: the sale of a house; Sales of cars have increased.) vânzare2) (in a shop etc, an offer of goods at lowered prices for a short time: I bought my dress in a sale.) sold3) (an event at which goods are sold: an auction sale; a book sale.) târg•- saleroom- salesman
- salesmanship
- for sale
- sale of work
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