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21 wax
I 1. [wæks] noun1) (the sticky, fatty substance of which bees make their cells; beeswax.) ceară2) (the sticky, yellowish substance formed in the ears.) cerumen3) (a manufactured, fatty substance used in polishing, to give a good shine: furniture wax.) ceară de mobilă4) (( also adjective) (also candle-wax) (of) a substance made from paraffin, used in making candles, models etc, that melts when heated: a wax model.) de/în ceară5) (sealing-wax.) ceară pentru sigilii2. verb(to smear, polish or rub with wax.) a cerui- waxed- waxen
- waxy
- waxwork
- waxworks II [wæks] verb1) ((of the moon) to appear to grow in size as more of it becomes visible.) a creşte2) (an old word for to grow or increase.) a creşte -
22 embellish
[im'beliʃ]1) (to increase the interest of (a story etc) by adding (untrue) details: The soldier embellished the story of his escape.) a romanţa2) (to make beautiful with ornaments etc: uniform embellished with gold braid.) a împodobi (cu)• -
23 murder
['mə:də] 1. noun1) ((an act of) killing a person on purpose and illegally: The police are treating his death as a case of murder; an increase in the number of murders.) crimă2) (any killing or causing of death that is considered as bad as this: the murder of innocent people by terrorists.) ucidere2. verb(to kill (a person) on purpose and illegally: He murdered two children.) a ucide- murderer- murderous
- murderously -
24 rev
[rev](to increase the speed of revolution of (a car engine etc): He revved the engine (up); He was revving up in the yard.) a ambala motorul- revs -
25 rocket
['rokit] 1. noun1) (a tube containing materials which, when set on fire, give off a jet of gas which drives the tube forward, usually up into the air, used eg as a firework, for signalling, or for launching a spacecraft.) rachetă2) (a spacecraft launched in this way: The Americans have sent a rocket to Mars.) rachetă2. verb(to rise or increase very quickly: Bread prices have rocketed.) a creşte vertiginos -
26 speed up
past tense, past participle - speeded (-)1) (to increase speed: The car speeded up as it left the town.) a accelera2) (to quicken the rate of: We are trying to speed up production.) a accelera -
27 turn up
1) (to appear or arrive: He turned up at our house.) a apărea2) (to be found: Don't worry - it'll turn up again.) a fi găsit3) (to increase (the level of noise, light etc) produced by (something): Turn up (the volume on) the radio.) a da mai tare -
28 accelerate
[ək'seləreit]1) (to increase speed: The driver accelerated to pass the other car.) a accelera2) (to make (something) happen sooner: Worry accelerated his death.) a grăbi•- accelerator -
29 add
[æd]1) ((often with to) to put (one thing) to or with (another): He added water to his whisky.) a adăuga2) ((often with to, together, up) to find the total of (various numbers): Add these figures together; Add 124 to 356; He added up the figures.) a aduna3) (to say something extra: He explained, and added that he was sorry.) a adăuga4) ((with to) to increase: His illness had added to their difficulties.) a adăuga (la)•- addition- additional -
30 appetiser
noun ((especially American) something eaten or drunk before or at the beginning of a meal in order to increase the appetite: They ate smoked salmon as an appetizer.) aperitiv -
31 appetizer
noun ((especially American) something eaten or drunk before or at the beginning of a meal in order to increase the appetite: They ate smoked salmon as an appetizer.) aperitiv -
32 build up
1) (to increase (the size or extent of): The traffic begins to build up around five o'clock.) a creşte2) (to strengthen gradually (a business, one's health, reputation etc): His father built up that grocery business from nothing.) a face/a realiza (treptat) -
33 expectation
[ekspek-]1) (the state of expecting: In expectation of a wage increase, he bought a washing-machine.) aşteptare2) (what is expected: He failed his exam, contrary to expectation(s); Did the concert come up to your expectations?) aşteptări -
34 hors d'oeuvre
[o:'də:vr, ]( American[) o:r'də:rv]plural - hors d'oeuvre(s); noun(food eg olives, sardines etc served before or at the beginning of a meal in order to increase the appetite.) aperitiv -
35 population
noun (the people living in a particular country, area etc: the population of London is 8 million; a rapid increase in population.) populaţie -
36 put on
1) (to switch on (a light etc): Put the light on!) a aprinde2) (to dress oneself in: Which shoes are you going to put on?) a pune3) (to add or increase: The car put on speed; I've put on weight.) a lua4) (to present or produce (a play etc): They're putting on `Hamlet' next week.) a juca5) (to provide (eg transport): They always put on extra buses between 8.00 and 9.00 a.m.) a pune în circulaţie6) (to make a false show of; to pretend: She said she felt ill, but she was just putting it on.) a simula, a se preface7) (to bet (money) on: I've put a pound on that horse to win.) a paria pe -
37 amplifier
noun (a piece of equipment for increasing the strength or power-level of electric currents especially so as to increase loudness: You need a new amplifier for your stereo equipment.) amplificator -
38 appreciate
[ə'pri:ʃieit]1) (to be grateful for (something): I appreciate all your hard work.) a fi recunoscător (pentru)2) (to value (someone or something) highly: Mothers are very often not appreciated.) a aprecia (la adevărata valoare)3) (understand; to be aware of: I appreciate your difficulties but I cannot help.) a-şi da seama4) (to increase in value: My house has appreciated (in value) considerably over the last ten years.) a creşte (ca valoare)•- appreciably
- appreciation
- appreciative
- appreciatively -
39 colossal
[kə'losəl](very big; enormous: a colossal increase in the price of books.) colosal -
40 deepen
1) (to make or become deeper: He deepened the hole.) a (se) adânci2) (to increase: His troubles were deepening.) a creşte
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