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1 stroke
[strəuk] I noun1) (an act of hitting, or the blow given: He felled the tree with one stroke of the axe; the stroke of a whip.) lovitură2) (a sudden occurrence of something: a stroke of lightning; an unfortunate stroke of fate; What a stroke of luck to find that money!) lovitură3) (the sound made by a clock striking the hour: She arrived on the stroke of (= punctually at) ten.) bătaie4) (a movement or mark made in one direction by a pen, pencil, paintbrush etc: short, even pencil strokes.) trăsătură5) (a single pull of an oar in rowing, or a hit with the bat in playing cricket.) lovitură6) (a movement of the arms and legs in swimming, or a particular method of swimming: He swam with slow, strong strokes; Can you do breaststroke/backstroke?) braţe7) (an effort or action: I haven't done a stroke (of work) all day.) efort8) (a sudden attack of illness which damages the brain, causing paralysis, loss of feeling in the body etc.) atac cerebral•II 1. verb(to rub (eg a furry animal) gently and repeatedly in one direction, especially as a sign of affection: He stroked the cat / her hair; The dog loves being stroked.) a mângâia2. noun(an act of stroking: He gave the dog a stroke.) mângâiere -
2 back
[bæk] 1. noun1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) spate2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) spate3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) spate; fund4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.)2. adjective(of or at the back: the back door.) din spate3. adverb1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) înapoi2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) înapoi; la o parte3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) jos4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) în schimb; înapoi5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) înapoi4. verb1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) a da înapoi, a merge în marşarier2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) a susţine3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) a miza pe, a pune pariu pe•- backer- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand 5. adverb(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) backhand/ care are rever; aplecat spre stânga- backlog- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
- take a back seat -
3 forehand
['fo:hænd](in tennis etc, (the ability to make) a stroke or shot with the palm of one's hand turned towards the ball: a strong forehand; ( also adjective) a forehand stroke.) forehand -
4 touch
1. verb1) (to be in, come into, or make, contact with something else: Their shoulders touched; He touched the water with his foot.) a (se) atinge2) (to feel (lightly) with the hand: He touched her cheek.) a atinge3) (to affect the feelings of; to make (someone) feel pity, sympathy etc: I was touched by her generosity.) a mişca4) (to be concerned with; to have anything to do with: I wouldn't touch a job like that.) a aborda; a se atinge de2. noun1) (an act or sensation of touching: I felt a touch on my shoulder.) atingere2) ((often with the) one of the five senses, the sense by which we feel things: the sense of touch; The stone felt cold to the touch.) pipăit3) (a mark or stroke etc to improve the appearance of something: The painting still needs a few finishing touches.) tuşă4) (skill or style: He hasn't lost his touch as a writer.) pricepere; stil5) ((in football) the ground outside the edges of the pitch (which are marked out with touchlines): He kicked the ball into touch.) tuşă•- touching- touchingly
- touchy
- touchily
- touchiness
- touch screen
- in touch with
- in touch
- lose touch with
- lose touch
- out of touch with
- out of touch
- a touch
- touch down
- touch off
- touch up
- touch wood -
5 blow
I [bləu] noun1) (a stroke or knock: a blow on the head.) lovitură2) (a sudden misfortune: Her husband's death was a real blow.) lovitură (grea)II [bləu] past tense - blew; verb1) ((of a current of air) to be moving: The wind blew more strongly.) a sufla2) ((of eg wind) to cause (something) to move in a given way: The explosion blew off the lid.) a lua pe sus3) (to be moved by the wind etc: The door must have blown shut.) a fi împins de vânt4) (to drive air (upon or into): Please blow into this tube!) a sufla5) (to make a sound by means of (a musical instrument etc): He blew the horn loudly.) a sufla în•- blowhole- blow-lamp
- blow-torch
- blowout
- blowpipe
- blow one's top
- blow out
- blow over
- blow up -
6 drive
1. past tense - drove; verb1) (to control or guide (a car etc): Do you want to drive (the car), or shall I?) a conduce2) (to take, bring etc in a car: My mother is driving me to the airport.) a (con)duce cu maşina3) (to force or urge along: Two men and a dog were driving a herd of cattle across the road.) a mâna4) (to hit hard: He drove a nail into the door; He drove a golf-ball from the tee.) a lovi5) (to cause to work by providing the necessary power: This mill is driven by water.) a pune în mişcare2. noun1) (a journey in a car, especially for pleasure: We decided to go for a drive.) plimbare cu maşina2) (a private road leading from a gate to a house etc: The drive is lined with trees.) alee3) (energy and enthusiasm: I think he has the drive needed for this job.) energie4) (a special effort: We're having a drive to save electricity.) campanie5) (in sport, a hard stroke (with a golf-club, a cricket bat etc).) lovitură6) ((computers) a disk drive.)•- driver- driver's license
- drive-in
- drive-through
- driving licence
- be driving at
- drive off
- drive on -
7 lash
[læʃ] 1. noun1) (an eyelash: She looked at him through her thick lashes.) geană2) (a stroke with a whip etc: The sailor was given twenty lashes as a punishment.) lovitură (de bici)3) (a thin piece of rope or cord, especially of a whip: a whip with a long, thin lash.) curea (de bici)2. verb1) (to strike with a lash: He lashed the horse with his whip.) a (se) agita2) (to fasten with a rope or cord: All the equipment had to be lashed to the deck of the ship.) a lega3) (to make a sudden or restless movement (with) (a tail): The tiger crouched in the tall grass, its tail lashing from side to side.) a (se) agita4) ((of rain) to come down very heavily.) a răpăi•- lash out -
8 swim
[swim] 1. present participle - swimming; verb1) (to move through water using arms and legs or fins, tails etc: The children aren't allowed to go sailing until they've learnt to swim; I'm going / I've been swimming; She swam to the shore; They watched the fish swimming about in the aquarium.) a înota2) (to cross (a river etc), compete in (a race), cover (a distance etc) by swimming: He swam three lengths of the swimming-pool; She can't swim a stroke (= at all).) a înota3) (to seem to be moving round and round, as a result of dizziness etc: His head was swimming; Everything began to swim before his eyes.) a se învârti2. noun(an act of swimming: We went for a swim in the lake.) înot- swimmer- swimming
- swimming-bath
- swimming-pool
- swimming-trunks
- swimsuit
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9 fluff
1. noun(small pieces of soft, wool-like material from blankets etc: My coat is covered with fluff.) puf2. verb1) ((often with out or up) to make full and soft like fluff: The bird fluffed out its feathers; Fluff up the pillows and make the invalid more comfortable.) a (se) înfoia2) (to make a mistake in doing (something): The actress fluffed her lines; The golfer fluffed his stroke.) a greşi•- fluffy -
10 master
1. feminine - mistress; noun1) (a person or thing that commands or controls: I'm master in this house!) stăpân2) (an owner (of a slave, dog etc): The dog ran to its master.) stăpân3) (a male teacher: the Maths master.) profesor4) (the commander of a merchant ship: the ship's master.) căpitan5) (a person very skilled in an art, science etc: He's a real master at painting.) maestru6) ((with capital) a polite title for a boy, in writing or in speaking: Master John Smith.) domnul2. adjective((of a person in a job) fully qualified, skilled and experienced: a master builder/mariner/plumber.) maistru3. verb1) (to overcome (an opponent, handicap etc): She has mastered her fear of heights.) a învinge2) (to become skilful in: I don't think I'll ever master arithmetic.) a învăţa, a fi stăpân pe•- masterfully
- masterfulness
- masterly
- masterliness
- mastery
- master key
- mastermind 4. verb(to plan (such a scheme): Who masterminded the robbery?) a organiza- master stroke
- master switch
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11 counter
I noun 0. see count II II 1. adverb((with to) in the opposite direction or manner to: The election is running counter to the forecasts.) contrar2. verb(to meet or answer (a stroke or move etc by another): He successfully countered all criticisms.) a contracara- counter-III noun(a kind of table or surface on which goods are laid: Can you get me some sweets from the confectionery counter?) tejghea -
12 pet
[pet] 1. noun1) (a tame animal etc, usually kept in the home: She keeps a rabbit as a pet; ( also adjective) a pet rabbit/goldfish.) animal favorit2) ((especially of children) a delightful or lovely person (used also as a term of affection): Isn't that baby a pet?; Would you like some ice-cream, pet?) puişor2. adjective(favourite; greatest: What is your pet ambition/hate?) preferat3. verbpast tense, past participle petted)1) (to stroke or caress (an animal) in a loving way: The old lady sat by the fire petting her dog.) a mângâia2) ((slang) to kiss, hug and caress: They were petting (each other) in the back seat.)•- pet name -
13 backhand
1) (in tennis etc, a stroke or shot with the back of one's hand turned towards the ball: a clever backhand; His backhand is very strong.) backhand, rever2) (writing with the letters sloping backwards: I can always recognize her backhand.) scris aplecat spre stânga -
14 flourish
1. verb1) (to be healthy; to grow well; to thrive: My plants are flourishing.) a înflori2) (to be successful or active: His business is flourishing.) a prospera3) (to hold or wave something as a show, threat etc: He flourished his sword.) a flutura2. noun1) (an ornamental stroke of the pen in writing: His writing was full of flourishes.) înfloritură2) (an impressive, sweeping movement (with the hand or something held in it): He bowed and made a flourish with his hat.) gest teatral3) (an ornamental passage of music: There was a flourish on the trumpets.) preludiu; acord final• -
15 backstroke
noun (in swimming, a stroke made when lying on one's back in the water: The child is good at backstroke.) înot (pe spate) -
16 drive off
1) (to leave or go away in a car etc: He got into a van and drove off.) a pleca (cu maşina)2) (to keep away: to drive off flies.) a alunga3) (in golf, to make the first stroke from the tee.) a lovi pentru prima dată -
17 fondle
['fondl](to touch, stroke etc affectionately: He fondled the dog's ears.) a mângâia
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