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1 prime time
noun (the evening hours, the time when most viewers are watching television: The programme will be broadcast during prime time.) -
2 prime
I 1. adjective1) (first or most important: the prime minister; a matter of prime importance.) prim2) (best: in prime condition.) perfect2. noun(the best part (of a person's etc life, usually early middle age): He is in his prime; the prime of life.) floarea vârstei- primary- primarily
- primary colours
- prime minister
- prime number
- prime time 3. adjectiveprime-time advertising.)II verb(to prepare (something) by putting something into or on it: He primed (=put gunpowder into) his gun; You must prime (=treat with primer) the wood before you paint it.) a încărca; a grundui- primer -
3 abruptness
noun bruscheţe, duritate; asprime -
4 cartoon
1) (a drawing making fun of someone or something: a cartoon of the Prime Minister in the newspaper.) caricatură2) (a film consisting of a series of drawings in which the people and animals give the impression of movement: a Walt Disney cartoon.) desene animate• -
5 primer
1) (a book that gives basic information about a subject.) manual; abecedar2) (a substance put on a surface to prime it before painting.) grund -
6 statement
1) (the act of stating.) declaraţie2) (something that is stated: The prime minister will make a statement tomorrow on the crisis.) declaraţie3) (a written statement of how much money a person has, owes etc: I'll look at my bank statement to see how much money is in my account.) extras de cont -
7 favour
['feivə] 1. noun1) (a kind action: Will you do me a favour and lend me your car?) favoare; serviciu2) (kindness or approval: She looked on him with great favour.) bunăvoinţă3) (preference or too much kindness: By doing that he showed favour to the other side.) preferinţă4) (a state of being approved of: He was very much in favour with the Prime Minister.) (în) graţii(le)2. verb(to support or show preference for: Which side do you favour?) a fi de partea- favourably
- favourite 3. noun(a person or thing that one likes best: Of all her paintings that is my favourite.) preferat- in favour of
- in one's favour -
8 aim
[eim] 1. verb1) ((usually with at, for) to point or direct something at; to try to hit or reach etc: He picked up the rifle and aimed it at the target.) a ţinti2) ((with to, at) to plan, intend or to have as one's purpose: He aims at finishing tomorrow; We aim to please our customers.) a intenţiona2. noun1) (the act of or skill at aiming: His aim is excellent.) ţintă2) (what a person intends to do: My aim is to become prime minister.) ambiţie•- aimless- aimlessly
- aimlessness
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9 allusion
[-ʒən]noun ((the act of making) a mention or reference: The prime minister made no allusion to the war in his speech.) aluzie -
10 ambition
[æm'biʃən]1) (the desire for success, fame, power etc: He is full of ambition and energy.) ambiţie2) (the desire eventually to become or do something special: His ambition is to be Prime Minister.) dorinţă•- ambitiously
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11 attack
[ə'tæk] 1. verb1) (to make a sudden, violent attempt to hurt or damage: He attacked me with a knife; The village was attacked from the air.) a ataca2) (to speak or write against: The Prime Minister's policy was attacked in the newspapers.) a ataca3) ((in games) to attempt to score a goal.) a ataca4) (to make a vigorous start on: It's time we attacked that pile of work.) a se pune pe2. noun1) (an act or the action of attacking: The brutal attack killed the old man; They made an air attack on the town.) atac2) (a sudden bout of illness: heart attack; an attack of 'flu.) criză, atac -
12 cabinet
['kæbinit]1) (a piece of furniture with shelves and doors or drawers: a filing cabinet.) dulap2) (in Britain and some other countries the group of chief ministers who govern a country: The Prime Minister has chosen a new Cabinet.) cabinet, guvern -
13 deputation
[depju-]noun (a group of people appointed to represent others: The miners sent a deputation to the Prime Minister.) delegaţie -
14 designate
['deziɡneit] 1. verb1) (to call or name: It was designated a conservation area.) a numi2) (to point out or identify: He has been designated our next Prime Minister.) a desemna2. adjective((placed immediately after noun) appointed to an office etc but not yet having begun it: the ambassador designate.)- designated driver -
15 mimic
['mimik] 1. past tense, past participle - mimicked; verb(to imitate (someone or something), especially with the intention of making him or it appear ridiculous or funny: The comedian mimicked the Prime Minister's way of speaking.) a imita2. noun(a person who mimics: Children are often good mimics.) imitator- mimicry -
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17 present
I ['preznt] adjective1) (being here, or at the place, occasion etc mentioned: My father was present on that occasion; Who else was present at the wedding?; Now that the whole class is present, we can begin the lesson.) prezent2) (existing now: the present moment; the present prime minister.) actual3) ((of the tense of a verb) indicating action now: In the sentence `She wants a chocolate', the verb is in the present tense.) prezent•- the present
- at present
- for the present II [pri'zent] verb1) (to give, especially formally or ceremonially: The child presented a bunch of flowers to the Queen; He was presented with a gold watch when he retired.) a oferi2) (to introduce: May I present my wife (to you)?) a prezenta3) (to arrange the production of (a play, film etc): The Elizabethan Theatre Company presents `Hamlet', by William Shakespeare.) a prezenta4) (to offer (ideas etc) for consideration, or (a problem etc) for solving: She presents (=expresses) her ideas very clearly; The situation presents a problem.) a prezenta5) (to bring (oneself); to appear: He presented himself at the dinner table half an hour late.) a (se) prezenta•- presentable
- presentation
- present arms III ['preznt] noun(a gift: a wedding present; birthday presents.) cadou -
18 state
I [steit] noun1) (the condition in which a thing or person is: the bad state of the roads; The room was in an untidy state; He inquired about her state of health; What a state you're in!; He was not in a fit state to take the class.) stare2) (a country considered as a political community, or, as in the United States, one division of a federation: The Prime Minister visits the Queen once a week to discuss affairs of state; The care of the sick and elderly is considered partly the responsibility of the state; ( also adjective) The railways are under state control; state-controlled / owned industries.) (de) stat3) (ceremonial dignity and splendour: The Queen, wearing her robes of state, drove in a horse-drawn coach to Westminster; ( also adjective) state occasions/banquets.) (de) ceremonie•- stately- stateliness
- statesman
- statesmanlike
- statesmanship
- get into a state
- lie in state II [steit] verb(to say or announce clearly, carefully and definitely: You have not yet stated your intentions.) a declara, a formula -
19 talk
[to:k] 1. verb1) (to speak; to have a conversation or discussion: We talked about it for hours; My parrot can talk (= imitate human speech).) a vorbi2) (to gossip: You can't stay here - people will talk!) a bârfi3) (to talk about: They spent the whole time talking philosophy.) a discuta2. noun1) ((sometimes in plural) a conversation or discussion: We had a long talk about it; The Prime Ministers met for talks on their countries' economic problems.) discuţie2) (a lecture: The doctor gave us a talk on family health.) prelegere3) (gossip: Her behaviour causes a lot of talk among the neighbours.) bârfă4) (useless discussion; statements of things a person says he will do but which will never actually be done: There's too much talk and not enough action.) vorbe-n vânt•- talking book
- talking head
- talking-point
- talk show
- talking-to
- talk back
- talk big
- talk down to
- talk someone into / out of doing
- talk into / out of doing
- talk someone into / out of
- talk into / out of
- talk over
- talk round
- talk sense/nonsense
- talk shop
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