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41 invite
1) (to ask (a person) politely to come (eg to one's house, to a party etc): They have invited us to dinner tomorrow.) a invita (la)2) (to ask (a person) politely to do something: He was invited to speak at the meeting.) a invita3) (to ask for (another person's suggestions etc): He invited proposals from members of the society.) a solicita•- inviting -
42 jeer
[‹iə] 1. verb1) (to shout at or laugh at rudely or mockingly: He was jeered as he tried to speak to the crowds.) a huidui2) ((with at) to make fun of (someone) rudely: He's always jeering at her stupidity.) a-şi bate joc (de)2. noun(a rude or mocking shout: the jeers and boos of the audience.) huiduială- jeering- jeeringly -
43 man of the world
(a sophisticated man who is not likely to be shocked or surprised by most things: You can speak freely - we're all men of the world.) om trecut prin viaţă/cu experienţă -
44 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 -
45 mention
['menʃən] 1. verb1) (to speak of or refer to: He mentioned the plan.) a vorbi despre2) (to remark or say usually briefly or indirectly: She mentioned (that) she might be leaving.) a menţiona, a pomeni2. noun((often with of) a (usually brief) remark (about): No mention was made of this matter.) menţiune -
46 microphone
(( abbreviation mike) an electronic instrument for picking up sound waves to be broadcast, recorded or amplified as in radio, the telephone, a tape-recorder etc: Speak into the microphone.) microfon -
47 might
I(-)1) (past tense of may: I thought I might find you here; He might come if you offered him a meal.) a (se) putea să2) (used instead of `may', eg to make a possibility seem less likely, or a request for permission more polite: He might win if he tries hard; Might I speak to you for a few minutes, please?) a (se) putea să3) (used in suggesting that a person is not doing what he should: You might help me clean the car!) a putea cel puţin•- might have
- I might have known II(power or strength: The might of the opposing army was too great for us.) forţă, putere- mighty- mightily
- mightiness -
48 mind
1.(the power by which one thinks etc; the intelligence or understanding: The child already has the mind of an adult.) minte, inteligenţă2. verb1) (to look after or supervise (eg a child): mind the baby.) a avea grijă de2) (to be upset by; to object to: You must try not to mind when he criticizes your work.) a fi deranjat de, a se supăra (pentru)3) (to be careful of: Mind (= be careful not to trip over) the step!) atenţie la... !4) (to pay attention to or obey: You should mind your parents' words/advice.) a lua aminte3. interjection(be careful!: Mind! There's a car coming!) Atenţie!- - minded- mindful
- mindless
- mindlessly
- mindlessness
- mindreader
- at/in the back of one's mind
- change one's mind
- be out of one's mind
- do you mind!
- have a good mind to
- have half a mind to
- have a mind to
- in one's mind's eye
- in one's right mind
- keep one's mind on
- know one's own mind
- make up one's mind
- mind one's own business
- never mind
- on one's mind
- put someone in mind of
- put in mind of
- speak one's mind
- take/keep one's mind off
- to my mind -
49 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) cel mai mult2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) cea mai mare parte din(tre)2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) cel mai2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) cel mai mult3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) foarte4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) aproape3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) cel mai mult2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) cea mai mare parte (dintre), majoritatea•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of -
50 motion
['məuʃən] 1. noun1) (the act or state of moving: the motion of the planets; He lost the power of motion.) mişcare2) (a single movement or gesture: He summoned the waiter with a motion of the hand.) gest3) (a proposal put before a meeting: She was asked to speak against the motion in the debate.) moţiune2. verb(to make a movement or sign eg directing a person or telling him to do something: He motioned (to) her to come nearer.) a face semn (să)- motion picture
- in motion -
51 mumble
(to speak (words) in such a way that they are difficult to hear: The old man mumbled (a few words) quietly to himself.) a murmura, a mormăi -
52 mute
[mju:t]1) (unable to speak; dumb.) mut2) (silent: She gazed at him in mute horror.) tăcut3) ((of a letter) not sounded in certain words: The word `dumb' has a mute `b' at the end.) mut•- mutely -
53 native language/tongue
noun My native language is Spanish, but I also speak English and German.) -
54 native speaker
(a person who has spoken a particular language ever since he was able to speak at all: I am a native speaker of English; a native Spanish speaker.) vorbitor nativ -
55 occasion
[ə'keiʒən]1) (a particular time: I've heard him speak on several occasions.) ocazie2) (a special event: The wedding was a great occasion.) eveniment•- occasionally -
56 pantomime
1. noun1) (a play performed at Christmas time, usually based on a popular fairy tale, with music, dancing, comedy etc.) (spectacol de) pantomimă2) ((also mime) a performance by an actor done without using words: He studied pantomime in acting school.)2. verb(to act out a scene without using words: Since she couldn't speak French, she had to pantomime her request for water.) -
57 person
['pə:sn]plural - people; noun1) (a human being: There's a person outside who wants to speak to you.) persoană2) (a person's body: He never carried money on his person (= with him; in his pockets etc).) la/cu el•- personal- personality
- personally
- personal computer
- personal pronoun
- personal stereo
- personal watercraft
- in person -
58 phone up
(to (try to) speak to (someone) by means of the telephone: I'll phone (him) up and ask about it.) a da un telefon -
59 pick on
1) (to choose (someone) to do a usually difficult or unpleasant job: Why do they always pick on me to do the washing-up?) a alege2) (to speak to or treat (a person) angrily or critically: Don't pick on me - it wasn't my fault.) a se lua de -
60 pipe
1. noun1) (a tube, usually made of metal, earthenware etc, through which water, gas etc can flow: a water pipe; a drainpipe.) ţeavă; conductă; tub2) (a small tube with a bowl at one end, in which tobacco is smoked: He smokes a pipe; ( also adjective) pipe tobacco.) (de) pipă3) (a musical instrument consisting of a hollow wooden, metal etc tube through which the player blows or causes air to be blown in order to make a sound: He played a tune on a bamboo pipe; an organ pipe.) fluier2. verb1) (to convey gas, water etc by a pipe: Water is piped to the town from the reservoir.) a transporta (printr-o conductă)2) (to play (music) on a pipe or pipes: He piped a tune.) a cânta (la fluier/caval)3) (to speak in a high voice, make a high-pitched sound: `Hallo,' the little girl piped.) a ciripi•- piper- pipes
- piping 3. adjective((of a sound) high-pitched: a piping voice.) ascuţit- pipeline
- piping hot
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