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1 set
[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) a aşeza2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) a pune3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) a fixa4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) a da5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) a declanşa6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) a apune7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) a (se) întări8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) a regla9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) a încreţi10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) a fixa11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) a pune la loc2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) stabilit2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) pregătit3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) bine determinat4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) împietrit5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) (bine) fixat6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) încrustat (cu)3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) set; colecţie2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) post3) (a group of people: the musical set.) grup4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) încreţire5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) decor6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon -
2 for the hell of it
(for no particular reason; just for fun: The boys said they had set fire to the house just for the hell of it.) (doar aşa) de-al naibii -
3 for
[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) pentru2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) spre3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) timp de; (pe) o distanţă de4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.)5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) pe6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) pentru7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) din partea8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) în favoarea; pentru9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?)10) (because of: for this reason.) din11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) pentru12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) pentru13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) drept14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) pentru15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) în ciuda2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) deoarece -
4 set aside
(to keep for a special use or purpose: He set aside some cash for use at the weekend.) a pune deoparte -
5 set up
1) (to establish: When was the organization set up?) a stabili2) (to arrange or construct: He set up the apparatus for the experiment.) a instala -
6 set one's seal to
(to give one's authority or agreement to: He set his seal to the proposals for reforms.) a autoriza -
7 set the pace
(to go forward at a particular speed which everyone else has to follow: Her experiments set the pace for future research.) a imprima ritmul -
8 lay/set eyes on
(to see, especially for the first time: I wish I'd never set eyes on her!) a vedea -
9 make tracks (for)
(to depart, or set off (towards): We ought to be making tracks (for home).) a se duce, a o şterge -
10 make tracks (for)
(to depart, or set off (towards): We ought to be making tracks (for home).) a se duce, a o şterge -
11 lay/set the table
(to put a tablecloth, plates, knives, forks etc on a table for a meal: The meal is ready - will you lay the table?) a pune masa -
12 fire
1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) foc2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) radiator3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) foc4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) înflăcărare5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) foc de armă2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) a arde2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) a înflăcăra3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) a trage (cu o armă de foc)4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) a trage5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.) a trage (în)6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) a concedia•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
- under fire -
13 light
I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) lumină2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) lumină3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) foc4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) lumină2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) luminos2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) deschis3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) a lumina2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) a (se) aprinde•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) uşor2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) uşor3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) uşor4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) mai uşor cu5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) uşor6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) suplu7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) uşor8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) uşor9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) moale, afânat•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) -
14 pitch
I 1. [pi ] verb1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) a ridica2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) a arunca3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) a cădea4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) a avea tangaj5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) a cânta; a acorda2. noun1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.) teren2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.) înălţime3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.) grad4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) lansare5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.) tangaj6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.)•- - pitched- pitcher
- pitched battle
- pitchfork II [pi ] noun(a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) smoală- pitch-dark -
15 ring
I 1. [riŋ] noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) inel2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) inel3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) cerc, inel4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) ring5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) grup, gaşcă2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.) a înconjura2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) a încercui3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) a aplica un inel (la piciorul păsărilor) pentru identificare•- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) a suna (la)2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) a telefona, a da un telefon3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) a suna4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) a (ră)suna5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) a răsuna (de)6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) a răsuna2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) ţârâit, sunet2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) telefon3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) aparenţă, impresie•- ring back
- ring off
- ring true -
16 spare
[speə] 1. verb1) (to manage without: No-one can be spared from this office.) a se lipsi de2) (to afford or set aside for a purpose: I can't spare the time for a holiday.) a rezerva3) (to treat with mercy; to avoid injuring etc: `Spare us!' they begged.) a cruţa4) (to avoid causing grief, trouble etc to (a person): Break the news gently in order to spare her as much as possible.) a cruţa5) (to avoid using, spending etc: He spared no expense in his desire to help us.) a menaja6) (to avoid troubling (a person with something); to save (a person trouble etc): I answered the letter myself in order to spare you the bother.) a scuti2. adjective1) (extra; not actually being used: We haven't a spare (bed) room for guests in our house.) disponibil2) ((of time etc) free for leisure etc: What do you do in your spare time?) liber3. noun1) (a spare part (for a car etc): They sell spares at that garage.) piesă de schimb2) (an extra wheel etc, kept for emergencies.) roată de rezervă•- sparing- sparingly
- spare part
- spare rib
- and to spare
- to spare -
17 suit
[su:t] 1. noun1) (a set of clothes usually all of the same cloth etc, made to be worn together, eg a jacket, trousers (and waistcoat) for a man, or a jacket and skirt or trousers for a woman.) costum, taior2) (a piece of clothing for a particular purpose: a bathing-suit / diving-suit.) costum3) (a case in a law court: He won/lost his suit.) proces4) (an old word for a formal request, eg a proposal of marriage to a lady.) cerere în căsătorie5) (one of the four sets of playing-cards - spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs.) culoare2. verb1) (to satisfy the needs of, or be convenient for: The arrangements did not suit us; The climate suits me very well.) a conveni2) ((of clothes, styles, fashions etc) to be right or appropriate for: Long hair suits her; That dress doen't suit her.) a se potrivi (cu)3) (to adjust or make appropriate or suitable: He suited his speech to his audience.) a adapta (la)•- suited- suitor
- suitcase
- follow suit
- suit down to the ground
- suit oneself -
18 right
1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) drept2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) potrivit3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) bine4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) potrivit2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) drept2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) dreptate3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) partea dreaptă, dreapta4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) dreapta3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) chiar2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) imediat3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) chiar4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) de tot5) (to the right: Turn right.) la dreapta6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) corect, bine4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) a (se) redresa2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) a îndrepta5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') bine- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) de dreapta- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right -
19 character
['kærəktə] 1. noun1) (the set of qualities that make someone or something different from others; type: You can tell a man's character from his handwriting; Publicity of this character is not good for the firm.) fire; gen2) (a set of qualities that are considered admirable in some way: He showed great character in dealing with the danger.) caracter3) (reputation: They tried to damage his character.) reputaţie4) (a person in a play, novel etc: Rosencrantz is a minor character in Shakespeare's `Hamlet'.) personaj5) (an odd or amusing person: This fellow's quite a character!) personaj6) (a letter used in typing etc: Some characters on this typewriter are broken.) caracter; literă•2. noun(a typical quality: It is one of his characteristics to be obstinate.) caracteristică- characterize
- characterise
- characterization
- characterisation -
20 example
1) (something that represents other things of the same kind; a specimen: an example of his handwriting.) exemplu, specimen2) (something that shows clearly or illustrates a fact etc: Can you give me an example of how this word is used?) exemplu3) (a person or thing that is a pattern to be copied: She was an example to the rest of the class.) exemplu (pentru)4) (a warning to be heeded: Let this be an example to you, and never do it again!) lecţie•- make an example of
- set someone an example
- set an example
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