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1 feel bad (about something)
(to feel upset or ashamed about something: I feel bad about forgetting to telephone you.) a-i părea rău (de) -
2 feel bad (about something)
(to feel upset or ashamed about something: I feel bad about forgetting to telephone you.) a-i părea rău (de) -
3 get something off one's chest
(to tell the truth about something that is worrying one.) a spune ce are pe inimă -
4 think twice about (doing) something
(to be very careful about considering (doing) something: I wouldn't think twice about sacking him.) a se gândi de două ori (înainte de a face ceva)English-Romanian dictionary > think twice about (doing) something
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5 think twice about (doing) something
(to be very careful about considering (doing) something: I wouldn't think twice about sacking him.) a se gândi de două ori (înainte de a face ceva)English-Romanian dictionary > think twice about (doing) something
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6 what about?
1) (used in asking whether the listener would like (to do) something: What about a glass of milk?; What about going to the cinema?) ce spui de...?2) (used in asking for news or advice: What about your new book?; What about the other problem?) ce părere ai despre...? -
7 poke about/around
(to look or search for something among other things.) a căuta (prin) -
8 take (something) in good part
(not to be upset, offended or annoyed (eg by a joke, remark etc): John took the jokes about his accident with the pot of paint all in good part.) a nu lua în nume de rău -
9 take (something) in good part
(not to be upset, offended or annoyed (eg by a joke, remark etc): John took the jokes about his accident with the pot of paint all in good part.) a nu lua în nume de rău -
10 argue
1) ((with with someone, about something) to quarrel with (a person) or discuss (something) with a person in a not very friendly way: I'm not going to argue; Will you children stop arguing with each other about whose toy that is!) a se certa (pentru/în legătură cu)2) ((with for, against) to suggest reasons for or for not doing something: I argued for/against accepting the plan.) a pleda (pentru/împotriva)3) ((with into, out of) to persuade (a person) (not) to do something: I'll try to argue him into going; He argued her out of buying the dress.) a convinge (să/să nu)4) (to discuss, giving one's reasoning: She argued the point very cleverly.) a susţine•- arguable- argument
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11 come clean
(to tell the truth about something, often about something about which one has previously lied.) a dezvălui -
12 twice
1) (two times: I've been to London twice.) de două ori2) (two times the amount of: She has twice his courage.) de două ori (mai bun)3) (two times as good etc as: He is twice the man you are.) de două ori (mai bun)•- think twice about doing something- think twice about something -
13 release
[rə'li:s] 1. verb1) (to set free; to allow to leave: He was released from prison yesterday; I am willing to release him from his promise to me.) a elibera2) (to stop holding etc; to allow to move, fall etc: He released (his hold on) the rope.) a da drumul3) (to move (a catch, brake etc) which prevents something else from moving, operating etc: He released the handbrake and drove off.) a decupla4) (to allow (news etc) to be made known publicly: The list of winners has just been released.) a da spre publicare/difuzare5) (to offer (a film, record etc) to the general public: Their latest record will be released next week.) a difuza2. noun1) (the act of releasing or being released: After his release, the prisoner returned to his home town; the release of a new film; ( also adjective) the release catch.) eliberare; difuzare; (de) decuplare2) (something that is released: This record is their latest release; The Government issued a press release (= a statement giving information about something, sent or given to newspapers, reporters etc).) noutate; comunicat -
14 debate
[di'beit] 1. noun(a discussion or argument, especially a formal one in front of an audience: a Parliamentary debate.) dezbatere2. verb1) (to hold a formal discussion (about): Parliament will debate the question tomorrow.) a dezbate2) (to think about or talk about something before coming to a decision: We debated whether to go by bus or train.) a discuta, a dezbate• -
15 follow up
1) (to go further in doing something: The police are following up a clue.) a urmări2) (to find out more about (something): I followed up the news.) a urmări (îndeaproape) -
16 forgive
[fə'ɡiv]past tense - forgave; verb1) (to stop being angry with (someone who has done something wrong): He forgave her for stealing his watch.) a ierta2) (to stop being angry about (something that someone has done): He forgave her angry words.) a trece cu vederea•- forgiving -
17 indicator
noun (a pointer, sign, instrument etc which indicates something or gives information about something: the indicator on the petrol gauge of a car.) indicator -
18 plot
[plot] 1. noun1) (a plan, especially for doing something evil; a conspiracy: a plot to assassinate the President.) complot2) (the story of a play, novel etc: The play has a very complicated plot.) intrigă3) (a small piece of land eg for use as a gardening area or for building a house on.) parcelă (de pământ)2. verb1) (to plan to bring about (something evil): They were plotting the death of the king.) a complota2) (to make a plan, map, graph etc of: The navigator plotted the course of the ship.) a trasa -
19 rake up
(to find out and tell or remind people about (something, usually something unpleasant that would be better forgotten).) a stârni/ a reînvia (o veche dispută) -
20 refer
[rə'fə:] 1. past tense, past participle - referred; verb( with to)1) (to talk or write (about something); to mention: He doesn't like anyone referring to his wooden leg; I referred to your theories in my last book.) a face aluzie/referire la2) (to relate to, concern, or apply to: My remarks refer to your last letter.) a trimite, a se referi3) (to send or pass on to someone else for discussion, information, a decision etc: The case was referred to a higher law-court; I'll refer you to the managing director.) a trimite4) (to look for information (in something): If I'm not sure how to spell a word, I refer to a dictionary.) a consulta•- referee2. verb(to act as a referee for a match: I've been asked to referee (a football match) on Saturday.) a arbitra- reference book
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