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1 it
1) ((used as the subject of a verb or object of a verb or preposition) the thing spoken of, used especially of lifeless things and of situations, but also of animals and babies: If you find my pencil, please give it to me; The dog is in the garden, isn't it?; I picked up the baby because it was crying; He decided to run a mile every morning but he couldn't keep it up.) (pe) el/ea, îl, o, -l, -o2) (used as a subject in certain kinds of sentences eg in talking about the weather, distance or time: Is it raining very hard?; It's cold; It is five o'clock; Is it the fifth of March?; It's two miles to the village; Is it your turn to make the tea?; It is impossible for him to finish the work; It was nice of you to come; Is it likely that he would go without us?)3) ((usually as the subject of the verb be) used to give emphasis to a certain word or phrase: It was you (that) I wanted to see, not Mary.)4) (used with some verbs as a direct object with little meaning: The car broke down and we had to walk it; Oh, bother it!)•- its- itself -
2 the chances are
(it is likely (that): The chances are he can't come tomorrow.) probabil că -
3 in for
(likely to experience (especially something bad): We're in for some bad weather; You're in for it if you broke that window!) a se aştepta la -
4 should
[ʃud]negative short form - shouldn't; verb1) (past tense of shall: I thought I should never see you again.) voi..., vom...2) (used to state that something ought to happen, be done etc: You should hold your knife in your right hand; You shouldn't have said that.) a trebui3) (used to state that something is likely to happen etc: If you leave now, you should arrive there by six o'clock.) a urma (să)4) (used after certain expressions of sorrow, surprise etc: I'm surprised you should think that.) a nu-i veni să creadă că...5) (used after if to state a condition: If anything should happen to me, I want you to remember everything I have told you today.) aş, ai, ar, am, aţi, ar6) ((with I or we) used to state that a person wishes something was possible: I should love to go to France (if only I had enough money).) doar dacă...7) (used to refer to an event etc which is rather surprising: I was just about to get on the bus when who should come along but John, the very person I was going to visit.) şi iată că... -
5 guarantee
1. noun1) (a statement by the maker that something will work for a certain period of time: This guarantee is valid for one year.) garanţie2) (a thing that makes something likely or certain: It is no guarantee against failure.) garanţie2. verb1) (to act as, or give, a guarantee: This watch is guaranteed for six months.) a garanta2) (to state that something is true, definite etc: I can't guarantee that what he told me is correct.) a garanta -
6 expect
[ik'spekt]1) (to think of as likely to happen or come: I'm expecting a letter today; We expect her on tomorrow's train.) a (se) aştepta2) (to think or believe (that something will happen): He expects to be home tomorrow; I expect that he will go; `Will she go too?' `I expect so' / `I don't expect so' / `I expect not.') a crede3) (to require: They expect high wages for their professional work; You are expected to tidy your own room.) a pretinde4) (to suppose or assume: I expect (that) you're tired.) a bănui•- expectant
- expectantly
- expectation -
7 mean
[mi:n] I adjective1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) avar, zgârcit2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) rău, urât3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) răutăcios4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) mizerabil•- meanly- meanness
- meanie II 1. adjective1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) mediu2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) medie2. noun(something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) medie; mijlocIII 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) a însemna; a se referi (la)2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.) a intenţiona; a-şi pune în gând•- meaning2. adjective((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) elocvent- meaningless
- be meant to
- mean well -
8 hopeful
1) ((negative unhopeful) full of hope: The police are hopeful that they will soon find the killer; hopeful faces; He is hopeful of success.) plin de speranţă2) (giving a reason or encouragement for hope: That's a hopeful sign - perhaps he is going to change his mind after all.) încurajator3) (likely to be pleasant, successful etc: The future looks quite hopeful.) promiţător -
9 secure
[si'kjuə] 1. adjective1) ((often with against or from) safe; free from danger, loss etc: Is your house secure against burglary?; He went on holiday, secure in the knowledge that he had done well in the exam.) sigur; asigurat2) (firm, fastened, or fixed: Is that door secure?) solid3) (definite; not likely to be lost: She has had a secure offer of a job; He has a secure job.) ferm; sigur2. verb1) ((with against or from (something bad)) to guarantee or make safe: Keep your jewellery in the bank to secure it against theft.) a proteja (de)2) (to fasten or make firm: He secured the boat with a rope.) a asigura•- securely- security
- security risk -
10 explode
[ik'spləud] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) blow up with a loud noise: The bomb exploded; The police exploded the bomb where it could cause no damage.) a exploda; a detona2) (suddenly to show strong feeling: The teacher exploded with anger; The children exploded into laughter.) a izbucni3) (to prove (a theory etc) wrong.) a dovedi falsitatea•- explosive 2. noun((a) material that is likely to explode: gelignite and other explosives.) exploziv -
11 guess
[ɡes] 1. verb1) (to say what is likely to be the case: I'm trying to guess the height of this building; If you don't know the answer, just guess.) a ghici2) ((especially American) to suppose: I guess I'll have to leave now.) a presupune2. noun(an opinion, answer etc got by guessing: My guess is that he's not coming.) supoziţie- anybody's guess -
12 in the know
(having information possessed only by a small group of people: People in the know tell me that she is the most likely person to get the job.) la curent (cu ceva) -
13 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
- mightiness -
14 probable
['probəbl](that may be expected to happen or be true; likely: the probable result; Such an event is possible but not probable.) probabil- probably- probability
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15 safe
I 1. [seif] adjective1) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.) protejat, la adăpost (de)2) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.) sigur3) (unharmed: The missing child has been found safe and well.) nevătămat4) (not likely to cause harm: These pills are safe for children.) fără riscuri5) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.) sigur•- safeness- safely
- safety
- safeguard 2. verb(to protect: Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property.) a proteja- safety lamp
- safety measures
- safety-pin
- safety valve
- be on the safe side
- safe and sound II [seif] noun(a heavy metal chest or box in which money etc can be locked away safely: There is a small safe hidden behind that picture on the wall.) seif -
16 subversive
[-siv]adjective (likely to destroy or overthrow (government, discipline in a school etc): That boy is a subversive influence in this class.) subversiv -
17 surprising
adjective (likely to cause surprise: surprising news; It is not surprising that he resigned.) surprinzător, uimitor -
18 trick question
noun (a question that is likely to mislead a person.) -
19 unlikely
(not likely or probable: an unlikely explanation for his absence; She's unlikely to arrive before 7.00 p.m.; It is unlikely that she will come.) -
20 vicious
['viʃəs](evil; cruel; likely to attack or cause harm: Keep back from that dog - it's vicious.) rău- viciousness
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