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61 harden
verb (to make or become hard: Don't touch the toffee till it hardens; Try not to harden your heart against him.) a (se) întări -
62 help
[help] 1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) a ajuta2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) a servi la; a mări, a creşte3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) a ameliora4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) a ajuta5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) a (se) putea opri, a nu (se) putea opri2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) ajutor2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) ajutor3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) servitor, ajutor4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) (nu mai e) nimic de făcut•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
- help out -
63 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 -
64 judg(e)ment
1) (the decision of a judge in a court of law: It looked as if he might be acquitted but the judgement went against him.)2) (the act of judging or estimating: Faulty judgement in overtaking is a common cause of traffic accidents.)3) (the ability to make right or sensible decisions: You showed good judgement in choosing this method.)4) ((an) opinion: In my judgement, he is a very good actor.) -
65 judg(e)ment
1) (the decision of a judge in a court of law: It looked as if he might be acquitted but the judgement went against him.)2) (the act of judging or estimating: Faulty judgement in overtaking is a common cause of traffic accidents.)3) (the ability to make right or sensible decisions: You showed good judgement in choosing this method.)4) ((an) opinion: In my judgement, he is a very good actor.) -
66 lash
[læʃ] 1. noun1) (an eyelash: She looked at him through her thick lashes.) geană2) (a stroke with a whip etc: The sailor was given twenty lashes as a punishment.) lovitură (de bici)3) (a thin piece of rope or cord, especially of a whip: a whip with a long, thin lash.) curea (de bici)2. verb1) (to strike with a lash: He lashed the horse with his whip.) a (se) agita2) (to fasten with a rope or cord: All the equipment had to be lashed to the deck of the ship.) a lega3) (to make a sudden or restless movement (with) (a tail): The tiger crouched in the tall grass, its tail lashing from side to side.) a (se) agita4) ((of rain) to come down very heavily.) a răpăi•- lash out -
67 launch
I 1. [lo:n ] verb1) (to make (a boat or ship) slide into the water or (a rocket) leave the ground: As soon as the alarm was sounded, the lifeboat was launched; The Russians have launched a rocket.) a lansa2) (to start (a person, project etc) off on a course: His success launched him on a brilliant career.) a lansa3) (to throw.) a arunca2. noun((an) act of launching.) lansare- launch into
- launch out II [lo:n ] noun(a large, power-driven boat, usually used for short trips or for pleasure: We cruised round the bay in a motor launch.) vapor pentru excursii -
68 lull
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69 mellow
['meləu] 1. adjective1) ((of character) made softer and more mature, relaxed etc by age and/or experience: Her personality became more mellow as middle age approached.) potolit2) ((of sound, colour, light etc) soft, not strong or unpleasant: The lamplight was soft and mellow.) discret3) ((of wine, cheese etc) kept until the flavour has developed fully: a mellow burgundy.) catifelat2. verb(to make or become softer or more mature: Old age has mellowed him.) a (se) înmuia, a (se) potoli -
70 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 -
71 mistake
[mi'steik] 1. past tense - mistook; verb1) ((with for) to think that (one person or thing) is another: I mistook you for my brother in this bad light.) a confunda cu, a lua drept2) (to make an error about: They mistook the date, and arrived two days early.) a greşi2. noun(a wrong act or judgement: a spelling mistake; It was a mistake to trust him; I took your umbrella by mistake - it looks like mine.) greşeală, eroare- mistaken- mistakenly -
72 motion
['məuʃən] 1. noun1) (the act or state of moving: the motion of the planets; He lost the power of motion.) mişcare2) (a single movement or gesture: He summoned the waiter with a motion of the hand.) gest3) (a proposal put before a meeting: She was asked to speak against the motion in the debate.) moţiune2. verb(to make a movement or sign eg directing a person or telling him to do something: He motioned (to) her to come nearer.) a face semn (să)- motion picture
- in motion -
73 peace-offering
noun (something offered or given to make peace: She took him a drink as a peace-offering.) -
74 personal
1) (one's own: This is his personal opinion; The matter will have my personal attention.) personal2) (private: This is a personal matter between him and me.) personal3) (in person: The Prime Minister will make a personal appearance.) în persoană4) ((making remarks which are) insulting, especially about a person's appearance etc: personal remarks; Don't be personal!) jignitor -
75 pin down
(to make (someone) give a definite answer, statement, opinion or promise: I can't pin him down to a definite date for his arrival.) a spune cu precizie -
76 place
[pleis] 1. noun1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) loc2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) spaţiu (gol)3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) piaţă4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) loc5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) loc, poziţie6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) loc; rang7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) pagină; rând8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) treabă9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) post10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) casă11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) piaţă12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) zecimală2. verb1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) a pune2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) a nu şti de unde să-l ia•- go places
- in the first
- second place
- in place
- in place of
- out of place
- put oneself in someone else's place
- put someone in his place
- put in his place
- take place
- take the place of -
77 play on
(to make use of (someone's feelings, fears etc): He played on my sympathy until I lent him $10.) a profita de -
78 process
['prəuses, ]( American[) 'pro-] 1. noun1) (a method or way of manufacturing things: We are using a new process to make glass.) procedeu2) (a series of events that produce change or development: The process of growing up can be difficult for a child; the digestive processes.) proces3) (a course of action undertaken: Carrying him down the mountain was a slow process.) operaţie2. verb(to deal with (something) by the appropriate process: Have your photographs been processed?; The information is being processed by computer.) a developa; a prelucra- in the process of -
79 propose
[prə'pəuz]1) (to offer for consideration; to suggest: I proposed my friend for the job; Who proposed this scheme?) a propune2) (to intend: He proposes to build a new house.) a intenţiona3) (to make an offer of marriage: He proposed (to me) last night and I accepted him.) a cere în căsătorie•- proposal -
80 rattle
[rætl] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) make a series of short, sharp noises by knocking together: The cups rattled as he carried the tray in; The strong wind rattled the windows.) a zăngăni; a zgâlţâi2) (to move quickly: The car was rattling along at top speed.) a goni3) (to upset and confuse (a person): Don't let him rattle you - he likes annoying people.) a tulbura/a bulversa (pe cineva)2. noun1) (a series of short, sharp noises: the rattle of cups.) zăngănit2) (a child's toy, or a wooden instrument, which makes a noise of this sort: The baby waved its rattle.) morişcă3) (the bony rings of a rattlesnake's tail.) clopoţel•- rattling- rattlesnake
- rattle off
- rattle through
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