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1 increase
1. [in'kri:s] verb(to (cause to) grow in size, number etc: The number of children in this school has increased greatly in recent years.) a creşte, a (se) mări2. ['inkri:s] noun((the amount, number etc added by) growth: There has been some increase in business; The increase in the population over the last ten years was 40,000.) creştere- on the increase -
2 amplifier
noun (a piece of equipment for increasing the strength or power-level of electric currents especially so as to increase loudness: You need a new amplifier for your stereo equipment.) amplificator -
3 appetiser
noun ((especially American) something eaten or drunk before or at the beginning of a meal in order to increase the appetite: They ate smoked salmon as an appetizer.) aperitiv -
4 appetizer
noun ((especially American) something eaten or drunk before or at the beginning of a meal in order to increase the appetite: They ate smoked salmon as an appetizer.) aperitiv -
5 appreciation
1) (gratefulness: I wish to show my appreciation for what you have done.) recunoştinţă2) (the state of valuing or understanding something: a deep appreciation of poetry.) apreciere3) (the state of being aware of something: He has no appreciation of our difficulties.) înţelegere; idee (despre)4) (an increase in value.) creştere5) (a written article etc which describes the qualities of something: an appreciation of the new book.) recenzie (favorabilă) -
6 blackout
1) (a period of darkness produced by putting out all lights: Accidents increase during a blackout.) pană de curent2) (a ban (on news etc): a blackout of news about the coup.) interzicere (a ştirilor)3) (a period of unconsciousness: He has had several blackouts during his illness.) pierdere a cunoştinţei4) (a brief, temporary loss of memory, as when an actor forgets his/her lines.)5) ((also outage) a period of a general power failure.)6) ((in the theatre) the putting out of the stage lights at the end of a scene etc.) -
7 bonanza
(a sudden increase (in profits etc): Shop keepers in seaside towns enjoy a bonanza in hot summers.) mină de aur; noroc neaşteptat -
8 draught
1) (a movement of air, especially one which causes discomfort in a room or which helps a fire to burn: We increase the heat in the furnace by increasing the draught; There's a dreadful draught in this room!)2) (a quantity of liquid drunk at once without stopping: He took a long draught of beer.)3) (the amount of water a ship requires to float it: a draught of half a metre.)•- draughts- draughty -
9 inflation
1) (the process of inflating or being inflated.) umflare2) (a situation in country's economy where prices and wages keep forcing each other to increase.) inflaţie -
10 population
noun (the people living in a particular country, area etc: the population of London is 8 million; a rapid increase in population.) populaţie -
11 boom
I 1. [bu:m] noun(a sudden increase in a business etc: a boom in the sales of TV sets.) boom, creştere bruscă2. verb(to increase suddenly (and profitably): Business is booming this week.) a lua avântII 1. [bu:m] verb((often with out) to make a hollow sound, like a large drum or gun: His voice boomed out over the loudspeaker.) a bubui2. noun(such a sound.) bubuit -
12 gain
[ɡein] 1. verb1) (to obtain: He quickly gained experience.) a câştiga2) ((often with by or from) to get (something good) by doing something: What have I to gain by staying here?) a obţine3) (to have an increase in (something): He gained strength after his illness.) a prinde4) ((of a clock or watch) to go too fast: This clock gains (four minutes a day).) a o lua înainte2. noun1) (an increase (in weight etc): a gain of one kilo.) câştig; spor2) (profits, advantage, wealth etc: His loss was my gain; He'd do anything for gain.) profit, câştig•- gain on -
13 rise
1. past tense - rose; verb1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) a creşte, a se înălţa, a se umfla, a se ridica2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) a se ridica3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) a se trezi4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) a se ridica (în picioare)5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) a răsări6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) a se ridica7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) a se ridica (împotriva)8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) a ajunge9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) a izvorî10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) a începe; a se înteţi11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) a fi construit12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) a învia2. noun1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) ascensiune, creştere2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) coastă; deal3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) înflorire4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.)•- rising3. adjectivethe rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) care răsare; în creştere; în formare; în ascensiune- early- late riser
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14 spiral
1. adjective1) (coiled round like a spring, with each coil the same size as the one below: a spiral staircase.) în spirală2) (winding round and round, usually tapering to a point: a spiral shell.) în spirală2. noun1) (an increase or decrease, or rise or fall, becoming more and more rapid (eg in prices).) spirală2) (a spiral line or object: A spiral of smoke rose from the chimney.) spirală3. verb(to go or move in a spiral, especially to increase more and more rapidly: Prices have spiralled in the last six months.) a creşte vertiginos- spirally -
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16 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 -
17 cosmetic
[koz'metik] 1. adjective(designed to increase the beauty and hide the defects of something, especially the face: She had cosmetic surgery to improve the shape of her nose.) cosmetic; estetic2. noun(a preparation for this purpose: She's quite pretty - she does not need to wear so many cosmetics (= lipstick, eye-shadow etc).) produs(e) cosmetic(e), farduri -
18 crescendo
[kri'ʃendəu]plural - crescendos; noun((especially in music) a gradual and continuous increase in loudness.) crescendo -
19 expectation
[ekspek-]1) (the state of expecting: In expectation of a wage increase, he bought a washing-machine.) aşteptare2) (what is expected: He failed his exam, contrary to expectation(s); Did the concert come up to your expectations?) aşteptări -
20 explosion
[-ʒən]1) (a blowing up, or the noise caused by this: a gas explosion; The explosion could be heard a long way off.) explozie2) (the action of exploding: the explosion of the atom bomb.) explodare3) (a sudden showing of strong feelings etc: an explosion of laughter.) hohot4) (a sudden great increase: an explosion in food prices.) creştere bruscă
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