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1 size
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2 size up
(to form an opinion about a person, situation etc: He sized up the situation and acted immediately.) a cântări -
3 life-size(d)
adjective, adverb ((of a copy, drawing etc) as large as the original: a life-sized statue.) în mărime naturală -
4 life-size(d)
adjective, adverb ((of a copy, drawing etc) as large as the original: a life-sized statue.) în mărime naturală -
5 equal
['i:kwəl] 1. adjective(the same in size, amount, value etc: four equal slices; coins of equal value; Are these pieces equal in size? Women want equal wages with men.) egal2. noun(one of the same age, rank, ability etc: I am not his equal at running.) egal3. verb(to be the same in amount, value, size etc: I cannot hope to equal him; She equalled his score of twenty points; Five and five equals ten.) a egala; a fi egal cu- equality- equalize
- equalise
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6 quantity
['kwontəti](the size, weight, number etc of something, especially a large size etc: What quantity of paper do you need?; I buy these goods in quantity; a small quantity of cement; large quantities of tinned food.) cantitate- an unknown quantity -
7 about
1. preposition(on the subject of: We talked about our plans; What's the book about?) despre2. preposition, adverb1) ((sometimes round about) near (in place, time, size etc): about five miles away; (round) about six o'clock; just about big enough.) cam, aproximativ, în jur de2) (in different directions; here and there: The children ran about (the garden).) în toate părţile; încolo şi încoace3) (in or on some part (of a place etc): You'll find him somewhere about (the office).) aproape de, pe lângă4) (around or surrounding: She wore a coat about her shoulders; He lay with his clothes scattered about.) în jur(ul)3. adverb((in military commands etc) in the opposite direction: About turn!) stânga-împrejur -
8 double
1. adjective1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) dublu2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) dublu3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) dublu4) (for two people: a double bed.) dublu2. adverb1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) de două ori2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) în două3. noun1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) dublu2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) sosie4. verb1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) a (se) dubla2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) a putea fi folosit şi ca•- doubles- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) ipocrit, cu două feţe6. adjectivea double-decker bus.) cu imperială, cu etaj- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
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9 minor
1. adjective1) (less, or little, in importance, size etc: Always halt when driving from a minor road on to a major road; She has to go into hospital for a minor operation.) minor, secundar, neimportant2) ((American) a secondary subject that a student chooses to study at university or college: Her major is in physics, but she has a minor in computer science.)2. verb((American) to study something as a minor subject: He is minoring in French.)3. noun(a person who is not yet legally an adult.) minor- minority- be in the minority -
10 scale
I [skeil] noun1) (a set of regularly spaced marks made on something (eg a thermometer or a ruler) for use as a measure; a system of numbers, measurement etc: This thermometer has two scales marked on it, one in Fahrenheit and one in Centigrade.) scară gradată2) (a series or system of items of increasing or decreasing size, value etc: a wage/salary scale.) scară3) (in music, a group of notes going up or down in order: The boy practised his scales on the piano.) gamă4) (the size of measurements on a map etc compared with the real size of the country etc shown by it: In a map drawn to the scale 1:50,000, one centimetre represents half a kilometre.) scară5) (the size of an activity: These guns are being manufactured on a large scale.) scarăII [skeil] verb(to climb (a ladder, cliff etc): The prisoner scaled the prison walls and escaped.) a escaladaIII [skeil] noun(any of the small thin plates or flakes that cover the skin of fishes, reptiles etc: A herring's scales are silver in colour.) solz- scaly -
11 measure
['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) (instrument de) măsură2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) unitate de măsură3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) sistem de măsurare4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) măsură (preventivă)5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) oarecare6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.)2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) a măsura2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) a indica3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) a măsura/a compara (cu)4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) a măsura•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
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12 regular
['reɡjulə] 1. adjective1) (usual: Saturday is his regular day for shopping; That isn't our regular postman, is it?) obişnuit2) ((American) normal: He's too handicapped to attend a regular school.) obişnuit3) (occurring, acting etc with equal amounts of space, time etc between: They placed guards at regular intervals round the camp; Is his pulse regular?) regulat, egal4) (involving doing the same things at the same time each day etc: a man of regular habits.) făcut cu regularitate5) (frequent: He's a regular visitor; He's one of our regular customers.) obişnuit6) (permanent; lasting: He's looking for a regular job.) permanent7) ((of a noun, verb etc) following one of the usual grammatical patterns of the language: `Walk' is a regular verb, but `go' is an irregular verb.) regulat8) (the same on both or all sides or parts; neat; symmetrical: a girl with regular features; A square is a regular figure.) regulat9) (of ordinary size: I don't want the large size of packet - just give me the regular one.) de dimensiuni obişnuite10) ((of a soldier) employed full-time, professional; (of an army) composed of regular soldiers.) obişnuit2. noun1) (a soldier in the regular army.) soldat de carieră2) (a regular customer (eg at a bar).) client obişnuit•- regularly
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13 fit
I 1. [fit] adjective1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) în formă2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) potrivit2. noun(the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) lucru pe măsură3. verbpast tense, past participle fitted -)1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) a-i veni2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) a se potrivi (cu)3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) a pune4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) a dota (cu)•- fitness- fitter
- fitting 4. noun1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) accesorii2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) probă•- fit in- fit out
- see/think fit II [fit] noun1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) criză2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) acces• -
14 gauge
[ɡei‹] 1. verb1) (to measure (something) very accurately: They gauged the hours of sunshine.) a măsura2) (to estimate, judge: Can you gauge her willingness to help?) a evalua2. noun1) (an instrument for measuring amount, size, speed etc: a petrol gauge.) jojă2) (a standard size (of wire, bullets etc): gauge wire.) calibru3) (the distance between the rails of a railway line.) ecartament -
15 estimate
1. ['estimeit] verb1) (to judge size, amount, value etc, especially roughly or without measuring: He estimated that the journey would take two hours.) a estima2) (to form an idea or judgement of how good etc something is: I estimated my chances of escape as very good.) a aprecia (ca)2. [-mət] noun(a calculation (eg of the probable cost etc of something): He gave us an estimate of the cost of repairing the stonework; a rough estimate.) estimare -
16 medium
['mi:diəm] 1. plurals - media; noun1) (something by or through which an effect is produced: Air is the medium through which sound is carried.) mediu2) ((especially in plural) a means (especially radio, television and newspapers) by which news etc is made known: the news media.) (mass-)media3) (a person through whom spirits of dead people are said to speak: I know a medium who says she can communicate with Napoleon.) medium4) (a substance in which specimens are preserved, bacteria grown etc.) mediu2. adjective(middle or average in size, quality etc: Would you like the small, medium or large packet?) mijlociu -
17 giant
1. feminine - giantess; noun1) ((in fairy stories etc) a huge person: Jack met a giant when he climbed the beanstalk.) uriaş2) (a person of unusually great height and size.) gigant3) (a person of very great ability or importance: Einstein is one of the giants of twentieth-century science.) titan2. adjective(of unusually great height or size: a giant cod; a giant fern.) gigantic -
18 measurement
1) (size, amount etc found by measuring: What are the measurements of this room?) dimensiune; capacitate; volum2) (the sizes of various parts of the body, usually the distance round the chest, waist and hips: What are your measurements, madam?) dimensiuni3) (the act of measuring: We can find the size of something by means of measurement.) măsurare -
19 convenient
[kən'vi:njənt]1) (suitable; not causing trouble or difficulty: When would it be convenient for me to come?) convenabil2) (easy to use, run etc: a convenient size of house.) convenabil3) (easy to reach etc; accessible: Keep this in a convenient place.) accesibil•- convenience -
20 fair
I [feə] adjective1) (light-coloured; with light-coloured hair and skin: fair hair; Scandinavian people are often fair.) blond2) (just; not favouring one side: a fair test.) corect3) ((of weather) fine; without rain: a fair afternoon.) frumos4) (quite good; neither bad nor good: Her work is only fair.) acceptabil5) (quite big, long etc: a fair size.) destul de mare6) (beautiful: a fair maiden.) frumos•- fairness- fairly
- fair play II [feə] noun1) (a collection of entertainments that travels from town to town: She won a large doll at the fair.) bâlci2) (a large market held at fixed times: A fair is held here every spring.) târg3) (an exhibition of goods from different countries, firms etc: a trade fair.) târg
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