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1 put one's shoulder to the wheel
(to begin to work very hard.) a se pune pe treabăEnglish-Romanian dictionary > put one's shoulder to the wheel
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2 wheel
[wi:l] 1. noun1) (a circular frame or disc turning on a rod or axle, on which vehicles etc move along the ground: A bicycle has two wheels, a tricycle three, and most cars four; a cartwheel.) roată; volan2) (any of several things similar in shape and action: a potter's wheel; He was found drunk at the wheel (= steering-wheel) of his car.) roată2. verb1) (to cause to move on wheels: He wheeled his bicycle along the path.) a merge cu bicicleta2) (to (cause to) turn quickly: He wheeled round and slapped me.) a (se) întoarce brusc3) ((of birds) to fly in circles.) a zbura în cerc•- wheeled- - wheeled
- wheelbarrow
- wheelchair
- wheelhouse
- wheelwright -
3 steering-wheel
noun (the wheel in a car for steering it, fixed to the steering-column, or the wheel on a ship that is turned to control the rudder.) -
4 paddle-wheel
noun (a large wheel fitted with flat pieces of wood, attached to the side or stern of a boat and turned to make it move through the water.) -
5 shoulder
['ʃəuldə] 1. noun1) (the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm: He was carrying the child on his shoulders.) umăr2) (anything that resembles a shoulder: the shoulder of the hill.) culme3) (the part of a garment that covers the shoulder: the shoulder of a coat.) umăr4) (the upper part of the foreleg of an animal.) umăr2. verb1) (to lift on to the shoulder: He shouldered his pack and set off on his walk.) a pune pe umăr2) (to bear the full weight of: He must shoulder his responsibilities.) a-şi asuma3) (to make (one's way) by pushing with the shoulder: He shouldered his way through the crowd.) a-şi croi drum•- put one's shoulder to the wheel
- shoulder to shoulder -
6 step
[step] 1. noun1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) pas2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) pas3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) pas4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) pas5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) treaptă6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) pas7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) măsură2. verb(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) a păşi- steps- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
- watch one's step -
7 since
1. conjunction1) ((often with ever) from a certain time onwards: I have been at home (ever) since I returned from Italy.) de când2) (at a time after: Since he agreed to come, he has become ill.) după ce3) (because: Since you are going, I will go too.) pentru că2. adverb1) ((usually with ever) from that time onwards: We fought and I have avoided him ever since.) de atunci2) (at a later time: We have since become friends.) apoi3. preposition1) (from the time of (something in the past) until the present time: She has been very unhappy ever since her quarrel with her boyfriend.) de la2) (at a time between (something in the past) and the present time: I've changed my address since last year.) în3) (from the time of (the invention, discovery etc of): the greatest invention since the wheel.) după -
8 work
[wə:k] 1. noun1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) loc de muncă, serviciu2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) muncă3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) material de lucru4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) operă5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) muncă6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) loc de muncă2. verb1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) a munci2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) a lucra3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) a face să funcţioneze4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) a merge, a funcţiona5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) a progresa (încet)6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) a deveni încet-încet7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) a lucra de mână•- - work- workable
- worker
- works 3. noun plural1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mecanism2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) opere•- work-box
- workbook
- workforce
- working class
- working day
- work-day
- working hours
- working-party
- work-party
- working week
- workman
- workmanlike
- workmanship
- workmate
- workout
- workshop
- at work
- get/set to work
- go to work on
- have one's work cut out
- in working order
- out of work
- work of art
- work off
- work out
- work up
- work up to
- work wonders -
9 helm
[helm](the wheel or handle by which a ship is steered: He asked me to take the helm (= steer the ship).) cârmă- helmsman -
10 tyre
(a thick, rubber, usually air-filled strip around the edge of the wheel of a car, bicycle etc: The tyres of this car don't have enough air in them.) -
11 jack up
(to raise (a motor car etc) and keep it supported, with a jack: You need to jack up the car before you try to remove the wheel.) a ridica cu cricul -
12 mudguard
noun (a shield or guard over the wheel of a car, bicycle etc to keep mud, rainwater etc from splashing upwards.) aripă -
13 cog
[koɡ](one of a series of teeth around the edge of a wheel which fits into one of a similar series in a similar wheel (or into a chain as in a bicycle) causing motion: The cogs in the gear-wheels of a car get worn down.) zimţ, dinte -
14 roll
I 1. [rəul] noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) rulou, sul2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) franzeluţă3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) rostogolire4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) (mişcare de) ruliu5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) bubuit6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) halcă7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) duruit2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) a (se) rostogoli2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) a se mişca/a merge pe roţi3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) a face sul4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) a (se) întoarce5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) a face în formă de minge6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) a înfăşura7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) a netezi; a întinde (cu un rulou)8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) a se legăna9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) a bubui; a durui10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) a roti11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) a rula, a merge cu maşina12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) a se rostogoli (pe)13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) a se scurge•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.)- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) catalog, listă -
15 round
1. adjective1) (shaped like a circle or globe: a round hole; a round stone; This plate isn't quite round.) rotund2) (rather fat; plump: a round face.) rotunjor; grăsuţ2. adverb1) (in the opposite direction: He turned round.)2) (in a circle: They all stood round and listened; A wheel goes round; All (the) year round.)3) (from one person to another: They passed the letter round; The news went round.)4) (from place to place: We drove round for a while.)5) (in circumference: The tree measured two metres round.)6) (to a particular place, usually a person's home: Are you coming round (to our house) tonight?)3. preposition1) (on all sides of: There was a wall round the garden; He looked round the room.)2) (passing all sides of (and returning to the starting-place): They ran round the tree.)3) (changing direction at: He came round the corner.)4) (in or to all parts of: The news spread all round the town.)4. noun1) (a complete circuit: a round of drinks (= one for everyone present); a round of golf.) rotund2) (a regular journey one takes to do one's work: a postman's round.) tură3) (a burst of cheering, shooting etc: They gave him a round of applause; The soldier fired several rounds.) salvă4) (a single bullet, shell etc: five hundred rounds of ammunition.) glonţ; obuz5) (a stage in a competition etc: The winners of the first round will go through to the next.) manşă, rundă6) (a type of song sung by several singers singing the same tune starting in succession.) canon5. verb(to go round: The car rounded the corner.) a se întoarce (la)- rounded- roundly
- roundness
- rounds
- all-round
- all-rounder
- roundabout 6. adjective(not direct: a roundabout route.)- round-shouldered
- round trip
- all round
- round about
- round off
- round on
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16 reel
[ri:l] 1. noun1) (a round wheel-shaped or cylindrical object of wood, metal etc on which thread, film, fishing-lines etc can be wound: a reel of sewing-cotton; He changed the reel in the projector.) mosor; bobină2) ((the music for) a type of lively Scottish, Irish or American dance: The fiddler played a reel; to dance a reel.) dans scoţian2. verb(to stagger; to sway; to move in an unsteady way: The drunk man reeled along the road; My brain was reeling with all the information that he gave me.)- reel in- reel off -
17 jack
[‹æk]1) (an instrument for lifting up a motor car or other heavy weight: You should always keep a jack in the car in case you need to change a wheel.) cric2) (the playing-card between the ten and queen, sometimes called the knave: The jack, queen and king are the three face cards.) valet (la cărţi)•- jack up -
18 paddle
['pædl] I verb(to walk about in shallow water: The children went paddling in the sea.) a se bălăciII 1. noun(a short, light oar, often with a blade at each end of the shaft, used in canoes etc.) vâslă2. verb(to move with a paddle: He paddled the canoe along the river.) a vâsli (cu pagaia)- paddle-wheel -
19 steer
I [stiə] noun(a young ox raised to produce beef.) tăuraşII [stiə] verb(to guide or control the course of (eg a ship, car etc): He steered the car through the narrow streets; I steered out of the harbour; She managed to steer the conversation towards the subject of her birthday.) a conduce- steering- steering-wheel
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20 revolve
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