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1 keep the ball rolling
(to start or keep something going, especially a conversation: He can be relied on to start the ball rolling at parties.) a întreţine (o conversaţie) -
2 start/set
(to start or keep something going, especially a conversation: He can be relied on to start the ball rolling at parties.) a întreţine (o conversaţie) -
3 word
[wə:d] 1. noun1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) cuvânt2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) cuvânt3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) vorbă4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) promisiune2. verb(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) a formula- wording- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
- word for word
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