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1 traffic lights
(lights of changing colours for controlling traffic at road crossings etc: Turn left at the traffic lights.) semafor -
2 cue lights
(autom) lămpi indicatoare -
3 northern lights
(meteo) aurora boreală -
4 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.) -
5 fuse
I 1. [fju:z] verb1) (to melt (together) as a result of great heat: Copper and tin fuse together to make bronze.) a (se) topi2) ((of an electric circuit or appliance) to (cause to) stop working because of the melting of a fuse: Suddenly all the lights fused; She fused all the lights.) a arde2. noun(a piece of easily-melted wire included in an electric circuit so that a dangerously high electric current will break the circuit and switch itself off: She mended the fuse.) siguranţă- fusionII [fju:z] noun(a piece of material, a mechanical device etc which makes a bomb etc explode at a particular time: He lit the fuse and waited for the explosion.) fitil -
6 ablaze
[ə'bleiz]1) (burning strongly: The building was ablaze when the fire brigade arrived.) în flăcări2) (very bright: The street was ablaze with lights.) strălucitor -
7 all of a sudden
(suddenly or unexpectedly: All of a sudden the lights went out.) brusc -
8 approach
[ə'prəu ] 1. verb(to come near (to): The car approached (the traffic lights) at top speed; Christmas is approaching.) a (se) apropia (de)2. noun1) (the act of coming near: The boys ran off at the approach of a policeman.) apropiere2) (a road, path etc leading to a place: All the approaches to the village were blocked by fallen rock.) cale de acces3) (an attempt to obtain or attract a person's help, interest etc: They have made an approach to the government for help; That fellow makes approaches to (= he tries to become friendly with) every woman he meets.) demers; avans(uri)•- approaching -
9 candle
['kændl](a moulded piece of wax with a wick in the centre, for giving light: We had to use candles when the electric lights went out.) lumânare- candlestick -
10 chandelier
[ʃændə'liə](a frame with many holders for lights, which hangs from the ceiling.) candelabru -
11 dim
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12 dip
[dip] 1. past tense, past participle - dipped; verb1) (to lower into any liquid for a moment: He dipped his bread in the soup.) a înmuia2) (to slope downwards: The road dipped just beyond the crossroads.) a coborî3) (to lower the beam of (car headlights): He dipped his lights as the other car approached.) a micşora (lumina farurilor)4) ((of a ship) to lower (a flag) briefly in salute.) a saluta (prin coborârea pavilionului)2. noun1) (a hollow (in a road etc): The car was hidden by a dip in the road.) groapă2) (a soft, savoury mixture in which a biscuit etc can be dipped: a cheese dip.) sos3) (a short swim: a dip in the sea.) baie•- dip into -
13 firework
noun (a small exploding device giving off a colourful display of lights: Rockets are my favourite fireworks; ( also adjective) a firework display; If your sister finds out, there'll be fireworks (= a display of anger)!) (foc de) artificii -
14 flashing
adjective flashing lights.) (care luminează) intermitent -
15 hanker
['hæŋkə]((with after or for) to want (something): He was hankering after the bright lights of the city.) a tânji (după) -
16 headache
1) (a pain in the head: Bright lights give me a headache.) durere de cap2) (something worrying: Lack of money is a real headache.) problemă -
17 illumination
1) (the act of illuminating.) iluminaţie, iluminat2) ((in plural) the decorative lights in a town etc: Go to Blackpool and see the illuminations.) (sistem de) iluminare -
18 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.) -
19 lure
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20 naked
['neikid]1) (without clothes: a naked child.) gol2) (openly seen, not hidden: the naked truth.) gol-goluţ3) ((of a flame etc) uncovered or unprotected: Naked lights are dangerous.) deschis, neacoperit•- nakedly- nakedness
- the naked eye
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