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1 edge
[e‹] 1. noun1) (the part farthest from the middle of something; a border: Don't put that cup so near the edge of the table - it will fall off; the edge of the lake; the water's edge.) margine2) (the cutting side of something sharp, eg a knife or weapon: the edge of the sword.) tăiş3) (keenness; sharpness: The chocolate took the edge off his hunger.) a astâmpăra2. verb1) (to form a border to: a handkerchief edged with lace.) a garnisi cu o bordură2) (to move or push little by little: He edged his chair nearer to her; She edged her way through the crowd.) a împinge (încet); a (se) strecura•- edging- edgy
- edgily
- edginess
- have the edge on/over
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2 coupon
['ku:pon]1) (a piece of paper etc giving one the right to something, eg a gift or discount price: This coupon gives 50 cents off your next purchase.) cupon2) (a betting form for the football pools.) -
3 cutting
1) (a piece of plant cut off and replanted to form another plant.) butaş2) (an article cut out from a newspaper etc: She collects cuttings about the Royal Family.) tăietură/ extras (dintr-un ziar)3) (a trench dug through a hillside etc, in which a railway, road etc is built.) tranşee -
4 feather
['feðə] 1. noun(one of the things that grow from a bird's skin that form the covering of its body: They cleaned the oil off the seagull's feathers.) pană2. verb(to line, cover or decorate with feathers: The eagle feathers its nest with down from its own breast.) a acoperi cu pene- feathery
- a feather in one's cap
- feather one's own nest
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5 hedge
[he‹] 1. noun(a line of bushes etc planted so closely together that their branches form a solid mass, grown round the edges of gardens, fields etc.) gard viu2. verb1) (to avoid giving a clear answer to a question.) a ocoli răspunsul2) ((with in or off) to enclose (an area of land) with a hedge.) a împrejmui•- hedgehog- hedgerow -
6 porter
['po:tə]1) (a person whose job is to carry luggage in a railway station etc: The old lady could not find a porter to carry her suitcase from the train.) hamal2) (a person whose job is to carry things eg in rough country where there is no other form of transport: He set off into the jungle with three porters.) hamal3) (a doorman or attendant in a hotel etc: a hospital porter.) portar -
7 ring
I 1. [riŋ] noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) inel2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) inel3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) cerc, inel4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) ring5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) grup, gaşcă2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.) a înconjura2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) a încercui3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) a aplica un inel (la piciorul păsărilor) pentru identificare•- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) a suna (la)2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) a telefona, a da un telefon3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) a suna4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) a (ră)suna5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) a răsuna (de)6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) a răsuna2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) ţârâit, sunet2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) telefon3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) aparenţă, impresie•- ring back
- ring off
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8 tip
I 1. [tip] noun(the small or thin end, point or top of something: the tips of my fingers.) vârf, capăt2. verb(to put, or form, a tip on: The spear was tipped with an iron point.) a pune la vârf- tipped- tip-top
- be on the tip of one's tongue II 1. [tip] past tense, past participle - tipped; verb1) (to (make something) slant: The boat tipped to one side.) a se apleca2) (to empty (something) from a container, or remove (something) from a surface, with this kind of motion: He tipped the water out of the bucket.) a vărsa3) (to dump (rubbish): People have been tipping their rubbish in this field.) a arunca2. noun(a place where rubbish is thrown: a refuse/rubbish tip.) loc pentru gunoi- tip overIII 1. [tip] noun(a gift of money given to a waiter etc, for personal service: I gave him a generous tip.) bacşiş2. verb(to give such a gift to.) a da/a lăsa bacşişIV [tip] noun(a piece of useful information; a hint: He gave me some good tips on/about gardening.) pont, sfat- tip off
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