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21 not be oneself
(to look or feel ill, anxious etc: I'd better go home - I'm not myself today.) a nu fi în apele sale -
22 pride oneself on
(to take pride in, or feel satisfaction with (something one has done, achieved etc): He prides himself on his driving skill.) a se mândri cu -
23 put on airs / give oneself airs
(to behave as if one is better or more important than others: She gives herself such airs that everyone dislikes her.) a-şi da aereEnglish-Romanian dictionary > put on airs / give oneself airs
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24 put oneself in someone else's place
(to imagine what it would be like to be someone else: If you put yourself in his place, you can understand why he is so careful.) a se pune în locul cuivaEnglish-Romanian dictionary > put oneself in someone else's place
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25 repeat oneself
(to repeat what one has already said: Listen carefully because I don't want to have to repeat myself.) a repeta -
26 show oneself in one's true colours
(to show or express one's real character, opinion etc: He pretends to be very generous but he showed himself in his true colours when he refused to give money to charity.) a-şi arăta adevărata faţăEnglish-Romanian dictionary > show oneself in one's true colours
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27 suit oneself
(to do what one wants to do.) a face după bunul său plac -
28 take (something) upon oneself
(to take responsibility for: I took it upon myself to make sure she arrived safely.) a lua (ceva) asupra sa -
29 take (something) upon oneself
(to take responsibility for: I took it upon myself to make sure she arrived safely.) a lua (ceva) asupra sa -
30 tear (oneself) away
(to leave a place, activity etc unwillingly: I couldn't tear myself away from the television.) a (se) smulge (de), a (se) îndepărta (de) -
31 tear (oneself) away
(to leave a place, activity etc unwillingly: I couldn't tear myself away from the television.) a (se) smulge (de), a (se) îndepărta (de) -
32 throw oneself into
(to begin (doing something) with great energy: She threw herself into her work with enthusiasm.) a se avânta -
33 keep
[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) a păstra2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) a păstra3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) a ţine, a păstra4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) a continua să5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) a păstra6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) a avea grijă de7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) a se conserva, a se păstra8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) a păstra9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) a reţine (pe cineva)10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) a întreţine11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) a ţine (o promisiune)12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.)2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) întreţinere, hrană- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
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34 live
I 1. [liv] verb1) (to have life; to be alive: This poison is dangerous to everything that lives.) a trăi2) (to survive: The doctors say he is very ill, but they think he will live; It was difficult to believe that she had lived through such an experience.) a supravieţui3) (to have one's home or dwelling (in a particular place): She lives next to the church; They went to live in Bristol / in a huge house.) a trăi, a locui4) (to pass (one's life): He lived a life of luxury; She lives in fear of being attacked.) a trăi5) ((with by) to make enough money etc to feed and house oneself: He lives by fishing.) a trăi (din)•- - lived- living 2. noun(the money etc needed to feed and house oneself and keep oneself alive: He earns his living driving a taxi; She makes a good living as an author.) (mijloace de) existenţă- live-in
- live and let live
- live down
- live in
- out
- live on
- live up to
- within living memory
- in living memory II 1. adjective1) (having life; not dead: a live mouse.) viu2) ((of a radio or television broadcast etc) heard or seen as the event takes place; not recorded: I watched a live performance of my favourite opera on television; Was the performance live or recorded?) live, în direct, pe viu3) (full of energy, and capable of becoming active: a live bomb) amorsat, activ4) (burning: a live coal.) aprins2. adverb((of a radio or television broadcast etc) as the event takes place: The competition will be broadcast live.) live, în direct- lively- liveliness
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35 beside
1. preposition1) (by the side of or near: beside the window; She sat beside her sister.) lângă, alături de2) (compared with: She looks ugly beside her sister.) faţă de•- besides2. adverb(also: These shoes are expensive - besides, they're too small; She has three sons and an adopted one besides.) în plus, pe lângă toate acestea- be beside oneself with- be beside oneself
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36 concern
[kən'sə:n] 1. verb1) (to have to do with: This order doesn't concern us; So far as I'm concerned, you can do what you like.) a privi2) ((with for or about) to make (usually oneself) uneasy: Don't concern yourself about her.) a se îngrijora (de)3) ((with with or in) to interest (oneself) in: He doesn't concern himself with unimportant details.) a fi interesat (de)2. noun1) (something that concerns or belongs to one: His problems are not my concern.) grijă, treabă2) (anxiety: The condition of the patient is giving rise to concern.) nelinişte3) (a business: a shoe-manufacturing concern.) concern, firmă• -
37 feather one's (own) nest
(to gain money for oneself or to make oneself rich while serving others in a position of trust: All the time he has been a member of that committee he has been feathering his own nest.) -
38 feather one's (own) nest
(to gain money for oneself or to make oneself rich while serving others in a position of trust: All the time he has been a member of that committee he has been feathering his own nest.) -
39 one
1. noun1) (the number or figure 1: One and one is two (1 + 1 = 2).) unu; unul/una2) (the age of 1: Babies start to talk at one.) un an2. pronoun1) (a single person or thing: She's the one I like the best; I'll buy the red one.) acela2) (anyone; any person: One can see the city from here.) oricine3. adjective1) (1 in number: one person; He took one book.) un, o2) (aged 1: The baby will be one tomorrow.) de un an3) (of the same opinion etc: We are one in our love of freedom.) toţi ca unul•- one-- oneself
- one-night stand
- one-off
- one-parent family
- one-sided
- one-way
- one-year-old 4. adjective((of a person, animal or thing) that is one year old.)- all one- be one up on a person
- be one up on
- not be oneself
- one and all
- one another
- one by one
- one or two -
40 self-
[self]1) (showing that the person or thing acting is acting upon himself or itself, as in self-respect.) (respect) de sine2) (showing that the thing is acting automatically, as in self-closing doors.) auto-... ; automatic3) (by oneself, as in self-made.) auto-... ; autodidactic4) (in, within etc oneself or itself, as in self-centred.) ego-... ; egocentric
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