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1 instead
[in'sted](as a substitute; in place of something or someone: I don't like coffee. Could I please have tea instead?) în loc, în schimb -
2 instead of
(in place of: Please take me instead of him; You should have been working instead of watching television.) în locul; în loc să -
3 in place of
(instead of: We advise discussion in place of argument; John couldn't go, so I went in his place.) în loc de; în locul... -
4 mark
1. noun1) ((also Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark) the standard unit of German currency before the euro.)2) (a point given as a reward for good work etc: She got good marks in the exam.)3) (a stain: That spilt coffee has left a mark on the carpet.)4) (a sign used as a guide to position etc: There's a mark on the map showing where the church is.)5) (a cross or other sign used instead of a signature: He couldn't sign his name, so he made his mark instead.)6) (an indication or sign of a particular thing: a mark of respect.)2. verb1) (to put a mark or stain on, or to become marked or stained: Every pupil's coat must be marked with his name; That coffee has marked the tablecloth; This white material marks easily.)2) (to give marks to (a piece of work): I have forty exam-papers to mark tonight.)3) (to show; to be a sign of: X marks the spot where the treasure is buried.)4) (to note: Mark it down in your notebook.)5) ((in football etc) to keep close to (an opponent) so as to prevent his getting the ball: Your job is to mark the centre-forward.)•- marked- markedly
- marker
- marksman
- marksmanship
- leave/make one's mark
- mark out
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5 (on the one hand) ... on the other hand
(an expression used to introduce two opposing parts of an argument etc: (On the one hand) we could stay and help you, but on the other hand, it might be better if we went to help him instead.) pe de o parte..., pe de altă parte...English-Romanian dictionary > (on the one hand) ... on the other hand
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6 account
1) (an arrangement by which a person keeps his money in a bank: I have (opened) an account with the local bank.) acont2) (a statement of money owing: Send me an account.) facturi; carnet de cecuri3) (a description or explanation (of something that has happened): a full account of his holiday.) cont4) (an arrangement by which a person makes a regular (eg monthly) payment instead of paying at the time of buying: I have an account at Smiths.) cont5) ((usually in plural) a record of money received and spent: You must keep your accounts in order; ( also adjective) an account book.) relatare•- accountant
- account for
- on account of
- on my/his etc account
- on my/his account
- on no account
- take something into account
- take into account
- take account of something
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7 and
[ənd, ænd]1) (joining two statements, pieces of information etc: I opened the door and went inside; The hat was blue and red; a mother and child.) şi2) (in addition to: 2 and 2 makes 4.) plus3) (as a result of which: Try hard and you will succeed.) şi4) (used instead of `to' with a verb: Do try and come!) să -
8 anon
[ə'non](short for anonymous, when used instead of the name of the author of a poem etc.) -
9 box number
(a number used eg in a newspaper advertisement instead of a full address.) cutie poştală -
10 contact lens
(a small plastic lens on the eyeball worn, instead of spectacles, to improve sight.) lentilă de contact -
11 cravat
[krə'væt](a kind of scarf worn instead of a tie round the neck.) eşarfă -
12 digital clock/watch
(a clock or watch which shows the time in numbers instead of on a dial.) ceas digital -
13 duvet
['du:vei]((also downie®) a type of quilt stuffed with feathers, down etc, used on a bed instead of blankets.) pilotă -
14 flea
[fli:](a type of small blood-sucking insect that jumps instead of flying and lives on the bodies of animals or people.) purice -
15 humour
['hju:mə] 1. noun1) (the ability to amuse people; quickness to spot a joke: He has a great sense of humour.) umor2) (the quality of being amusing: the humour of the situation.) comic2. verb(to please (someone) by agreeing with him or doing as he wishes: There is no point in telling him he is wrong - just humour him instead.) a face pe plac- humorist- humorous
- humorously
- humorousness
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16 margarine
(( abbreviation marge) a butter-like substance made mainly from vegetable fats: We use margarine instead of butter.) margarină -
17 me
[mi:]((used as the object of a verb or preposition and sometimes instead of I) the word used by a speaker or writer when referring to himself: He hit me; Give that to me; It's me; He can go with John and me.) (pe) mine, mă, m-; mie, îmi, -mi, mi- -
18 might
I(-)1) (past tense of may: I thought I might find you here; He might come if you offered him a meal.) a (se) putea să2) (used instead of `may', eg to make a possibility seem less likely, or a request for permission more polite: He might win if he tries hard; Might I speak to you for a few minutes, please?) a (se) putea să3) (used in suggesting that a person is not doing what he should: You might help me clean the car!) a putea cel puţin•- might have
- I might have known II(power or strength: The might of the opposing army was too great for us.) forţă, putere- mighty- mightily
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19 nothing doing!
(an expression used to show a strong or emphatic refusal: `Would you like to go to the meeting instead of me?' `Nothing doing!') Nici vorbă! -
20 (on the one hand) ... on the other hand
(an expression used to introduce two opposing parts of an argument etc: (On the one hand) we could stay and help you, but on the other hand, it might be better if we went to help him instead.) pe de o parte..., pe de altă parte...English-Romanian dictionary > (on the one hand) ... on the other hand
См. также в других словарях:
Instead — In*stead , adv. [Pref. in + stead place.] [1913 Webster] 1. In the place or room; usually followed by of. [1913 Webster] Let thistles grow of wheat. Job xxxi. 40. [1913 Webster] Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab. 2 Sam. xvii … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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instead of — index in lieu of Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
instead — (adv.) 1590s, from M.E. ine stede (early 13c.; see STEAD (Cf. stead)); loan translation of L. in loco (Fr. en lieu de). Still often two words until c.1640 … Etymology dictionary
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