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21 scratch
[skræ ] 1. verb1) (to mark or hurt by drawing a sharp point across: The cat scratched my hand; How did you scratch your leg?; I scratched myself on a rose bush.) a zgâria2) (to rub to relieve itching: You should try not to scratch insect bites.) a (se) scărpina3) (to make by scratching: He scratched his name on the rock with a sharp stone.) a grava4) (to remove by scratching: She threatened to scratch his eyes out.) a(-şi) scoate5) (to withdraw from a game, race etc: That horse has been scratched.) a retrage2. noun1) (a mark, injury or sound made by scratching: covered in scratches; a scratch at the door.) zgârietură2) (a slight wound: I hurt myself, but it's only a scratch.) zgârietură, julitură3) (in certain races or competitions, the starting point for people with no handicap or advantage.) linie de plecare•- scratchy- scratchiness
- scratch the surface
- start from scratch
- up to scratch -
22 control
[kən'trəul] 1. noun1) (the right of directing or of giving orders; power or authority: She has control over all the decisions in that department; She has no control over that dog.) putere; autoritate2) (the act of holding back or restraining: control of prices; I know you're angry but you must not lose control (of yourself).) control; stăpânire de sine3) ((often in plural) a lever, button etc which operates (a machine etc): The clutch and accelerator are foot controls in a car.) comandă4) (a point or place at which an inspection takes place: passport control.) punct de control2. verb1) (to direct or guide; to have power or authority over: The captain controls the whole ship; Control your dog!) a comanda; a potoli2) (to hold back; to restrain (oneself or one's emotions etc): Control yourself!) a (se) stăpâni3) (to keep to a fixed standard: The government is controlling prices.) a controla, a deţine controlul (asupra)•- control-tower
- in control of
- in control
- out of control
- under control -
23 cover
1. verb1) (to put or spread something on, over or in front of: They covered (up) the body with a sheet; My shoes are covered in paint.) a acoperi2) (to be enough to pay for: Will 10 dollars cover your expenses?) a acoperi3) (to travel: We covered forty miles in one day.) a parcurge4) (to stretch over a length of time etc: His diary covered three years.) a lua5) (to protect: Are we covered by your car insurance?) a acoperi6) (to report on: I'm covering the race for the local newspaper.) a transmite/a face un reportaj despre7) (to point a gun at: I had him covered.) a ochi2. noun1) (something which covers, especially a cloth over a table, bed etc: a table-cover; a bed-cover; They replaced the cover on the manhole.) cuvertură; faţă de masă; capac; învelitoare2) (something that gives protection or shelter: The soldiers took cover from the enemy gunfire; insurance cover.) adăpost; acoperire3) (something that hides: He escaped under cover of darkness.) (sub) adăpostul•- coverage- covering
- cover-girl
- cover story
- cover-up -
24 spur
[spə:]1) (a small instrument with a sharp point or points that a rider wears on his heels and digs into the horse's sides to make it go faster.) pinten2) (anything that urges a person to make greater efforts: He was driven on by the spur of ambition.) îndemn•- spur on -
25 extremity
[-'stre-]1) (the farthest point: The two poles represent the extremities of the earth's axis.) extremitate2) (an extreme degree; the quality of being extreme: Their suffering reached such extremities that many died.) intensitate3) (a situation of great danger or distress: They need help in this extremity.) situaţie limită4) (the parts of the body furthest from the middle eg the hands and feet.) extremitate -
26 train
I [trein] noun1) (a railway engine with its carriages and/or trucks: I caught the train to London.) tren2) (a part of a long dress or robe that trails behind the wearer: The bride wore a dress with a train.) trenă3) (a connected series: Then began a train of events which ended in disaster.) serie4) (a line of animals carrying people or baggage: a mule train; a baggage train.) şirII [trein] verb1) (to prepare, be prepared, or prepare oneself, through instruction, practice, exercise etc, for a sport, job, profession etc: I was trained as a teacher; The race-horse was trained by my uncle.) a (se) antrena; a (se) pregăti2) (to point or aim (a gun, telescope etc) in a particular direction: He trained the gun on/at the soldiers.) a îndrepta (spre)3) (to make (a tree, plant etc) grow in a particular direction.) a dirija (creşterea unei plante)•- trained- trainee
- trainer
- training -
27 as far as
1) (to the place or point mentioned: We walked as far as the lake.) până la2) ((also so far as) as great a distance as: He did not walk as far as his friends.) aşa departe ca3) ((also so far as) to the extent that: As far as I know she is well.) pe atât cât -
28 strong
[stroŋ]1) (firm, sound, or powerful, and therefore not easily broken, destroyed, attacked, defeated, resisted, or affected by weariness, illness etc: strong furniture; a strong castle; a strong wind; She's a strong swimmer; He has a very strong will/personality; He has never been very strong (= healthy); He is not strong enough to lift that heavy table.) puternic, plin de forţă2) (very noticeable; very intense: a strong colour; a strong smell.) puternic, intens3) (containing a large amount of the flavouring ingredient: strong tea.) tare4) ((of a group, force etc) numbering a particular amount: An army 20,000 strong was advancing towards the town.) număr de•- strongly- strength
- strengthen
- strongbox
- strong drink
- stronghold
- strong language
- strong-minded
- strong point
- strongroom
- on the strength of -
29 here
[hiə] 1. adverb1) ((at, in or to) this place: He's here; Come here; He lives not far from here; Here they come; Here is / Here's your lost book.) aici; iată2) (at this time; at this point in an argument: Here she stopped speaking to wipe her eyes; Here is where I disagree with you.) aici3) (beside one: My colleague here will deal with the matter.) care poate fi văzut aici2. interjection1) (a shout of surprise, disapproval etc: Here! what do you think you're doing?) Hei!2) (a shout used to show that one is present: Shout `Here!' when I call your name.) prezent!•- hereabouts- hereabout
- hereafter
- the hereafter
- hereby
- herein
- herewith
- here and there
- here goes
- here's to
- here
- there and everywhere
- here you are
- neither here nor there -
30 wade
[weid]1) (to go or walk (through water, mud etc) with some difficulty: He waded across the river towards me; I've finally managed to wade through that boring book I had to read.) a trece cu greu2) (to cross (a river etc) by wading: We'll wade the stream at its shallowest point.) a trece o apă•- wader -
31 angle
I ['æŋɡl] noun1) (the (amount of) space between two straight lines or surfaces that meet: an angle of 90°.) unghi2) (a point of view: from a journalist's angle.) punct de vedere3) (a corner.) colţ•- angular- angularity II ['æŋɡl] verb(to use a rod and line to try to catch fish: angling for trout.) a pescui (cu undiţa)- angler- angling -
32 circulate
['sə:kjuleit]1) (to (cause to) go round in a fixed path coming back to a starting-point: Blood circulates through the body.) a circula2) (to (cause to) spread or pass around (news etc): There's a rumour circulating that she is getting married.) a circula; a pune în circulaţie•- circulatory -
33 fact
[fækt]1) (something known or believed to be true: It is a fact that smoking is a danger to health.) fapt2) (reality: fact or fiction.) realitate•- factual
- factually
- as a matter of fact
- in fact
- in point of fact -
34 red herring
1) (something that leads people away from the main point in a discussion.) (mijloc de) diversiune2) (a false clue or line of enquiry.) diversiune
- 1
- 2
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