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1 public service announcement
noun ((especially American) an announcement on television or radio given as a service to the public.) -
2 cut back
to reduce considerably: The government cut back (on) public spending (noun cutback) a reduce -
3 convenience
1) (the state or quality of being convenient; freedom from trouble or difficulty: the convenience of living near the office.) comoditate2) (any means of giving ease or comfort: the conveniences of modern life.) confort3) ((also public convenience) a public lavatory.) toaletă -
4 reading
1) (the act of reading.) citire2) (the reading of something aloud, as a (public) entertainment: a poetry reading.) lectură (în public)3) (the ability to read: The boy is good at reading.) citit; citire4) (the figure, measurement etc on a dial, instrument etc: The reading on the thermometer was -5° C.) gradaţie -
5 agitator
noun (a person who tries constantly to stir up public feeling: a political agitator.) agitator -
6 allotment
noun (a small part of a larger piece of public ground rented to a person to grow vegetables etc.) teren dat în arendă -
7 appearance
1) (what can be seen (of a person, thing etc): From his appearance he seemed very wealthy.) înfăţişare2) (the act of coming into view or coming into a place: The thieves ran off at the sudden appearance of two policemen.) apariţie3) (the act of coming before or presenting oneself/itself before the public or a judge etc: his first appearance on the stage.) apariţie; înfăţişare -
8 attendance
noun His attendance (= the number of times he attends) at school is poor; Attendances (= the number of people attending) at the concerts went down after the price of tickets increased.) frecvenţă; public -
9 bag lady
noun (a homeless woman who carries around with her all her belongings, usually in shopping bags: Bag ladies often sleep on benches in public parks and railway stations.) -
10 botanic(al) gardens
noun singular or plural (a public park for the growing of native and foreign plants.) -
11 botanic(al) gardens
noun singular or plural (a public park for the growing of native and foreign plants.) -
12 call-box
noun (a public telephone box.) -
13 carnival
(a public entertainment, often involving processions of people in fancy dress etc: a winter carnival.) carnaval -
14 church
[ ə: ]1) (a building for public Christian worship.) biserică2) (a group of Christians considered as a whole: the Catholic Church.) Biserică• -
15 clerk
1) (a person who deals with letters, accounts etc in an office.) funcţionar2) (a public official in charge of the business affairs of the town council etc: the town clerk.) secretar3) ((American) a shop-assistant.) vânzător -
16 conveyance
1) (the act of conveying: the conveyance of goods.) transport2) (a vehicle of any kind: A bus is a public conveyance.) mijloc de transport -
17 demonstration
1) (a display or exhibition (of how something works etc): I'd like a demonstration of this dishwasher.) probă, demonstraţie2) ((also demo ['demou] - plural demos) a public expression of opinion by holding meetings and processions, showing placards etc.) manifestaţie, demonstraţie -
18 demonstrator
1) (a person who takes part in a public demonstration.) manifestant, demonstrant2) (a teacher or assistant who helps students with practical work.) preparator, asistent -
19 hullabaloo
1) (an uproar: The teacher told the pupils to stop making such a hullabaloo.) gălăgie2) (a loud public protest.) proteste -
20 licensee
noun (a person to whom a licence (especially to keep a licensed hotel or public house) has been given.) deţinător al unei autorizaţii de a vinde băuturi alcoolice
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