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1 lot
[lot]1) (a person's fortune or fate: It seemed to be her lot to be always unlucky.) soartă2) (a separate part: She gave one lot of clothes to a jumble sale and threw another lot away.) parte, lot3) (one article or several, sold as a single item at an auction: Are you going to bid for lot 28?) obiect vândut la licitaţie•- lots- a lot
- draw/cast lots -
2 one or two
(a few: I don't want a lot of nuts - I'll just take one or two.) câţiva -
3 on one's mind
(making one anxious, worried etc: She has a lot on her mind.) pe conştiinţă, pe suflet -
4 hold one's tongue
(to remain silent or stop talking: There were a lot of things I wanted to say, but I thought I'd better just hold my tongue.) a-şi ţine gura -
5 fat
[fæt] 1. noun1) (an oily substance made by the bodies of animals and by some plants: This meat has got a lot of fat on it.) grăsime2) (a kind of such substance, used especially for cooking: There are several good cooking fats on the market.) grăsime2. adjective1) (having a lot of fat on one's body; large, heavy and round in shape: He was a very fat child.) gras2) (large or abundant: Her business made a fat profit; A fat lot of good that is! (= That is no good at all)) mare•- fatness- fatten
- fatty
- fattiness
- fat-head -
6 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 -
7 weight
[weit]1) (the amount which a person or thing weighs: He's put on a lot of weight (= got much fatter) over the years.) greutate, povară2) (a piece of metal etc of a standard weight: seven-pound weight.) greutate (la cântar)3) (a heavy object, especially one for lifting as a sport: He lifts weights to develop his muscles.) povară4) (burden; load: You have taken a weight off my mind.) importanţă5) (importance: Her opinion carries a lot of weight.) -
8 opposition
[opə'ziʃən]1) (the act of resisting or fighting against by force or argument: There is a lot of opposition to his ideas.) opoziţie2) (the people who are fighting or competing against: In war and business, one should always get to know one's opposition.) adversar -
9 bounce
1. verb1) (to (cause to) spring or jump back from a solid surface.) a ricoşa, a sări2) ((of a cheque) to be sent back unpaid, because of lack of money in a bank account.) a fi respins din lipsă de fonduri2. noun1) ((of a ball etc) an act of springing back: With one bounce the ball went over the net.) ricoşeu, săritură2) (energy: She has a lot of bounce.) energie•- bouncing -
10 estate
[i'steit]1) (a large piece of land owned by one person or a group of people etc: They have an estate in Ireland.) proprietate2) (a piece of land developed for building etc: a housing/industrial estate.) lot3) (a person's total possessions (property, money etc): His estate was divided among his sons.) avere•- estate-car -
11 imagination
1) ((the part of the mind which has) the ability to form mental pictures: I can see it all in my imagination.) imaginaţie2) (the creative ability of a writer etc: This book shows a lot of imagination.) imaginaţie3) (the seeing etc of things which do not exist: There was no-one there - it was just your imagination.) închipuire -
12 know
[nəu]past tense - knew; verb1) (to be aware of or to have been informed about: He knows everything; I know he is at home because his car is in the drive; He knows all about it; I know of no reason why you cannot go.) a şti, a cunoaşte2) (to have learned and to remember: He knows a lot of poetry.) a cunoaşte, a şti3) (to be aware of the identity of; to be friendly with: I know Mrs Smith - she lives near me.) a cunoaşte (pe cineva)4) (to (be able to) recognize or identify: You would hardly know her now - she has become very thin; He knows a good car when he sees one.) a recunoaşte•- knowing- knowingly
- know-all
- know-how
- in the know
- know backwards
- know better
- know how to
- know the ropes -
13 liberty
['libəti]1) (freedom from captivity or from slavery: He ordered that all prisoners should be given their liberty.) libertate2) (freedom to do as one pleases: Children have a lot more liberty now than they used to.) libertate3) ((especially with take) too great freedom of speech or action: I think it was (taking) a liberty to ask her such a question!) insolenţă•- take the liberty of -
14 movement
1) ((an act of) changing position or going from one point to another: The animal turned sideways with a swift movement.) mişcare2) (activity: In this play there is a lot of discussion but not much movement.) activitate, acţiune3) (the art of moving gracefully or expressively: She teaches movement and drama.) gestică; expresivitate corporală4) (an organization or association: the Scout movement.) organizaţie, asociaţie5) (the moving parts of a watch, clock etc.) mecanism6) (a section of a large-scale piece of music: the third movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.) parte7) (a general tendency towards a habit, point of view etc: There's a movement towards simple designs in clothing these days.) mişcare -
15 nerve
[nə:v] 1. noun1) (one of the cords which carry messages between all parts of the body and the brain.) nerv2) (courage: He must have needed a lot of nerve to do that; He lost his nerve.) curaj3) (rudeness: What a nerve!) tupeu2. verb(to force (oneself) to have enough courage (to do something): He nerved himself to climb the high tower.) a(-şi) face curaj- nerves- nervous
- nervously
- nervousness
- nervy
- nerviness
- nerve-racking
- nervous breakdown
- nervous system
- get on someone's nerves -
16 outside
1. noun(the outer surface: The outside of the house was painted white.) exterior2. adjective1) (of, on, or near the outer part of anything: the outside door.) exterior2) (not part of (a group, one's work etc): We shall need outside help; She has a lot of outside interests.) din afară; străin3) ((of a chance etc) very small.) foarte mic3. adverb1) (out of, not in a building etc: He went outside; He stayed outside.) afară2) (on the outside: The house looked beautiful outside.) de afară4. preposition(on the outer part or side of; not inside or within: He stood outside the house; He did that outside working hours.) în afara- outsider- at the outside
- outside in -
17 pleasure
['pleʒə](something that gives one enjoyment; joy or delight: the pleasures of country life; I get a lot of pleasure from listening to music.) plăcere- pleasurably
- pleasure-boat / pleasure-craft
- take pleasure in -
18 puzzle
1. verb1) (to perplex, baffle or bewilder: The question puzzled them; What puzzles me is how he got here so soon.) a nedumeri; a lăsa perplex2) (to think long and carefully about a problem etc: I puzzled over the sum for hours.) a se gândi mult (la)2. noun1) (a problem that causes a lot of thought: Her behaviour was a puzzle to him.) enigmă2) (a kind of game or toy to test one's thinking, knowledge or skill: a jig-saw puzzle; a crossword puzzle.) puzzle•- puzzling- puzzle out -
19 room
[ru:m ]( in compounds rum, ( American[) ru:m)]1) (one part of a house or building, usually used for a particular purpose: This house has six rooms; a bedroom; a dining-room.) cameră (de); sală (de); sufragerie2) (the space or area in which a person, thing etc is or could be put etc: The bed takes up a lot of room; There's no room for you in our car; We'll move the bookcase to make room for the television.) loc3) (a need or possibility (for something): There is room for improvement in his work.) loc•- - roomed- roomful
- rooms
- roomy
- room-mate -
20 so
[səu] 1. adverb1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) atât de2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) aşa3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) aceasta4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) la fel5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') într-adevăr2. conjunction((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.)- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
- so to say/speak
- 1
- 2
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To cast in one's lot with — Lot Lot (l[o^]t), n. [AS. hlot; akin to hle[ o]tan to cast lots, OS. hl[=o]t lot, D. lot, G. loos, OHG. l[=o]z, Icel. hlutr, Sw. lott, Dan. lod, Goth. hlauts. Cf. {Allot}, {Lotto}, {Lottery}.] [1913 Webster] 1. That which happens without human… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To cast in one's lot with — Cast Cast (k[.a]st), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cast}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Casting}.] [Cf. Dan. kaste, Icel. & Sw. kasta; perh. akin to L. {gerere} to bear, carry. E. jest.] 1. To send or drive by force; to throw; to fling; to hurl; to impel. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cast\ in\ one's\ lot\ with — • cast in one s lot with literary formal • throw in one s lot with v. phr. To decide to share or take part in anything that happens to; join. The thief decided to throw in his lot with the gang when he heard their plans. Washington was rich, but… … Словарь американских идиом
throw\ in\ one's\ lot\ with — • cast in one s lot with literary formal • throw in one s lot with v. phr. To decide to share or take part in anything that happens to; join. The thief decided to throw in his lot with the gang when he heard their plans. Washington was rich, but… … Словарь американских идиом
throw in one's lot with — JOIN FORCES WITH, join up with, form an alliance with, ally with, align oneself with, link up with, make common cause with. → lot * * * phrasal : to join as an associate : share the fate of reluctant to throw in their lot with a new society… … Useful english dictionary
throw in one's lot with — or {literary}[cast in one s lot with] {v. phr.} To decide to share or take part in anything that happens to; join. * /The thief decided to throw in his lot with the gang when he heard their plans./ * /Washington was rich, but he decided to cast… … Dictionary of American idioms
throw in one's lot with — or {literary}[cast in one s lot with] {v. phr.} To decide to share or take part in anything that happens to; join. * /The thief decided to throw in his lot with the gang when he heard their plans./ * /Washington was rich, but he decided to cast… … Dictionary of American idioms
cast one's lot with — phrasal or cast in one s lot with : to associate oneself with for good or ill : share the fortunes of leaving home he cast in his lot with the trappers : take the side of : align oneself with cast his lot with the Republicans … Useful english dictionary
throw in one's lot with — ► throw in one s lot with decide to share the fate of. Main Entry: ↑lot … English terms dictionary
throw in one's lot — see under ↑lot • • • Main Entry: ↑throw … Useful english dictionary
a crook in one's lot — Any trial in one s experience • • • Main Entry: ↑crook … Useful english dictionary
