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1 nothing to write home about
(not very good: The concert was nothing to write home about.) nu cine ştie ce -
2 not much
(nothing important, impressive etc: My car isn't much to look at but it's fast.) nu cine ştie ce -
3 nothing
1. pronoun(no thing; not anything: There was nothing in the cupboard; I have nothing new to say.) nimic2. noun(the number 0; nought: The final score was five - nothing (= 5 - 0).) zero3. adverb(not at all: He's nothing like his father.) deloc- come to nothing
- for nothing
- have nothing to do with
- make nothing of
- mean nothing to
- next to nothing
- nothing but
- nothing doing!
- there is nothing to it
- think nothing of
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4 nothing / not much to choose between
(hardly any difference between: There's not much to choose between the two methods.) a nu fi acelaşi lucruEnglish-Romanian dictionary > nothing / not much to choose between
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5 make nothing of
(not to understand: I can make nothing of this letter.) a nu pricepe nimic -
6 mean nothing to
(not to be understandable to: These mathematical figures mean nothing to me.) a nu însemna nimic -
7 think nothing of
(not to consider difficult, unusual etc: My father thought nothing of walking 8 kilometres to school when he was a boy.) a i se părea uşor/normal -
8 have nothing to do with
1) (to avoid completely: After he came out of prison, many of his friends would have nothing to do with him.) a evita, a nu avea de-a face cu2) ((also be nothing to do with) to be something that a person ought not to be interested in: This letter has/is nothing to do with you.) a nu avea nimic de-a face cu -
9 free
[fri:] 1. adjective1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) liber2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) liber3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) generos4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) deschis5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) gratuit6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) liber7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) liber8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) eliberat de; gratuit2. verb1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) a elibera2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) a scuti/a (se) elibera de•- freedom- freely
- free-for-all
- freehand
- freehold
- freelance 3. verb(to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) a lucra pe cont propriu; a colabora- Freepost- free skating
- free speech
- free trade
- freeway
- freewheel
- free will
- a free hand
- set free -
10 away
[ə'wei]1) (to or at a distance from the person speaking or the person or thing spoken about: He lives three miles away (from the town); Go away!; Take it away!) departe2) (in the opposite direction: She turned away so that he would not see her tears.) în altă parte3) ((gradually) into nothing: The noise died away.) de tot4) (continuously: They worked away until dark.) neîncetat5) ((of a football match etc) not on the home ground: The team is playing away this weekend; ( also adjective) an away match.) în deplasare -
11 exception
[-ʃən]1) (something or someone not included: They all work hard, without exception; With the exception of Jim we all went home early.) excepţie2) (something not according to the rule: We normally eat nothing at lunchtime, but Sunday is an exception.) excepţie -
12 idle
1. adjective1) (not working; not in use: ships lying idle in the harbour.) inactiv; degeaba2) (lazy: He has work to do, but he's idle and just sits around.) leneş3) (having no effect or result: idle threats.) van4) (unnecessary; without good reason or foundation: idle fears; idle gossip.) fără temei; inutil2. verb1) (to be idle or do nothing: On holiday they just idled from morning till night.) a trândăvi2) (of an engine etc, to run gently without doing any work: They kept the car engine idling while they checked their position with the map.) a merge în ralanti•- idler- idleness
- idly
- idle away -
13 choose
[ u:z]past tense - chose; verb1) (to take (one thing rather than another from a number of things) according to what one wants: Always choose (a book) carefully.) a alege2) (to decide (on one course of action rather than another): If he chooses to resign, let him do so.) a se decide (să)• -
14 fine
I 1. adjective1) ((usually of art etc) very good; of excellent quality: fine paintings; a fine performance.) bun2) ((of weather) bright; not raining: a fine day.) frumos3) (well; healthy: I was ill yesterday but I am feeling fine today!) bine4) (thin or delicate: a fine material.) fin5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) de fineţe6) (made of small pieces, grains etc: fine sand; fine rain.) fin7) (slight; delicate: a fine balance; a fine distinction.) subtil8) (perfectly satisfactory: There's nothing wrong with your work - it's fine.) foarte bine2. adverb(satisfactorily: This arrangement suits me fine.) de minune3. interjection(good; well done etc: You've finished already - fine!) bine!; bravo!- finely- finery
- fine art II 1. noun(money which must be paid as a punishment: I had to pay a fine.) amendă2. verb(to make (someone) pay a fine: She was fined $10.) a amenda -
15 good
[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) bun2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) corect; devotat3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) de bună calitate4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) competent; priceput5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) bun, agreabil6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) de nădejde7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) mulţumit8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) bun, plăcut9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) considerabil, mare10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) potrivit11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) potrivit12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) bun13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) favorabil14) (thorough: a good clean.) temeinic15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) bine2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) avantaj, profit2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) bunătate3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) bun!, bine!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) O, Doamne!- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
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16 innocent
['inəsnt]1) (not guilty (of a crime, misdeed etc): A man should be presumed innocent of a crime until he is proved guilty; They hanged an innocent man.) inocent2) ((of an action etc) harmless or without harmful or hidden intentions: innocent games and amusements; an innocent remark.) nevinovat3) (free from, or knowing nothing about, evil etc: an innocent child; You can't be so innocent as to believe what advertisements say!) inocent•- innocence -
17 just
I adjective1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) drept2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) legitim3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) întemeiat•- justly- justness II adverb1) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) exact2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) la fel de3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) tocmai4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) tocmai5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) exact în momentul în care6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) de-abia7) (only; merely: They waited for six hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen; `Where are you going?' `Just to the post office'; Could you wait just a minute?) numai, doar8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) chiar; doar9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) absolut•- just now
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18 lapse
[læps] 1. verb1) (to cease to exist, often because of lack of effort: His insurance policy had lapsed and was not renewed.) a expira2) (to slip, fall, be reduced: As he could think of nothing more to say, he lapsed into silence; I'm afraid our standards of tidiness have lapsed.) a (re)cădea (în); a scădea2. noun1) (a mistake or failure (in behaviour, memory etc): a lapse of memory.) greşeală; scăpare, lapsus2) (a passing away (of time): I saw him again after a lapse of five years.) interval -
19 nothingness
noun (the state of being nothing or of not existing; emptiness.) neant -
20 phlegmatic
adjective (calm; not easily excited: She's very phlegmatic - nothing would ever make her panic.) flegmatic
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