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121 tap
I 1. [tæp] noun(a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) bătaie uşoară2. verb((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) a lovi uşor- tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!) robinet; manetă2. verb1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) a exploata2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) -
122 tell
[tel]1) (to inform or give information to (a person) about (something): He told the whole story to John; He told John about it.) a povesti; a spune2) (to order or command; to suggest or warn: I told him to go away.) a cere; a sugera3) (to say or express in words: to tell lies / the truth / a story.) a spune4) (to distinguish; to see (a difference); to know or decide: Can you tell the difference between them?; I can't tell one from the other; You can tell if the meat is cooked by/from the colour.) a-şi da seama (de); a distinge5) (to give away a secret: You mustn't tell or we'll get into trouble.) a vorbi, a ciripi6) (to be effective; to be seen to give (good) results: Good teaching will always tell.) a se simţi, a avea efect•- teller- telling
- tellingly
- telltale
- I told you so
- tell off
- tell on
- tell tales
- tell the time
- there's no telling
- you never can tell -
123 trimming
1) (something added as a decoration: lace trimming.) podoabă2) ((usually in plural) a piece cut off; an end or edge.) margini; bucăţele -
124 warrant
['worənt] 1. verb1) (to justify: A slight cold does not warrant your staying off work.) a justifica2) (an old word to state confidently or (be willing to) bet that: I'll warrant he's gone riding instead of doing his work.) a se asigura că2. noun(something that gives authority, especially a legal document giving the police the authority for searching someone's house, arresting someone etc: The police have a warrant for his arrest.) mandat -
125 whir(r)
[wə:] 1. past tense, past participle - whirred; verb(to make, or move with, a buzzing sound, especially as of something turning through the air: The propellers whirred and we took off.) a bâzâi2. noun(such a sound.) bâzâit -
126 whir(r)
[wə:] 1. past tense, past participle - whirred; verb(to make, or move with, a buzzing sound, especially as of something turning through the air: The propellers whirred and we took off.) a bâzâi2. noun(such a sound.) bâzâit
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