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1 grandmother
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2 teach one's grandmother to suck eggs
(to try to show someone more experienced than oneself how to do something.) a vinde castraveţi grădinaruluiEnglish-Romanian dictionary > teach one's grandmother to suck eggs
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3 behave
[bi'heiv]1) (to act in a suitable way, to conduct oneself (well): If you come, you must behave (yourself); The child always behaves (himself) at his grandmother's.) a se purta frumos2) (to act or react: He always behaves like a gentleman; Metals behave in different ways when heated.) a se comporta•- well-
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4 compensate
['kompənseit]1) (to give money to (someone) or to do something else to make up for loss or wrong they have experienced: This payment will compensate (her) for the loss of her job.) a compensa2) (to undo the effect of a disadvantage etc: The love the child received from his grandmother compensated for the cruelty of his parents.) a compensa•- compensation -
5 consign
(to put into or deliver to; to transfer: The little boy was consigned to his grandmother's care.) a (de)pune -
6 descendant
noun (the child, grandchild, great-grandchild etc of a person: This is a photograph of my grandmother with all her descendants.) descendent, urmaş -
7 egg
I [eɡ] noun1) (an oval object usually covered with shell, laid by a bird, reptile etc, from which a young one is hatched: The female bird is sitting on the eggs in the nest.) ou2) (such an object laid by a hen, used as food: Would you rather have boiled, fried or scrambled eggs?) ou3) (in the female mammal, the cell from which the young one is formed; the ovum: The egg is fertilized by the male sperm.) ovul•- egg-cup- eggplant
- eggshell
- put all one's eggs in one basket
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8 granny
['ɡræni](a grandmother: I have two grannies; Hallo, Granny!) bunicuţă -
9 indeed
[in'di:d] 1. adverb1) (really; in fact; as you say; of course etc: `He's very talented, isn't he?' He is indeed; `Do you remember your grandmother?' `Indeed I do!') într-adevăr2) (used for emphasis: Thank you very much indeed; He is very clever indeed.) cu adevărat2. interjection(used to show surprise, interest etc: `John said your idea was stupid.' `Indeed!') Adevărat? -
10 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) cel mai mult2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) cea mai mare parte din(tre)2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) cel mai2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) cel mai mult3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) foarte4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) aproape3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) cel mai mult2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) cea mai mare parte (dintre), majoritatea•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
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11 nod
[nod] 1. past tense, past participle - nodded; verb1) (to make a quick forward and downward movement of the head to show agreement, as a greeting etc: I asked him if he agreed and he nodded (his head); He nodded to the man as he passed him in the street.) a încuviinţa din cap, a face semn cu capul2) (to let the head fall forward and downward when sleepy: Grandmother sat nodding by the fire.) a moţăi2. noun(a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) semn de încuviinţare (din cap)- nod off -
12 pass away
(to die: Her grandmother passed away last night.) a muri -
13 paternal
[pə'tə:nl]1) (of or like a father: paternal feelings.) patern2) (among one's father's relatives: Her paternal grandmother.) după tată•
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