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21 superstition
[su:pə'stiʃən]1) ((the state of fear and ignorance resulting from) the belief in magic, witchcraft and other things that cannot he explained by reason.) superstiţie2) (an example of this type of belief: There is an old superstition that those who marry in May will have bad luck.) superstiţie•- superstitiously -
22 visa
['vi:zə](a mark or stamp put on a passport by the authorities of a country to show that the bearer may travel to, or in, that country: I have applied for a visa for the United States.) viză -
23 would
[wud]short forms - I'd; verb1) (past tense of will: He said he would be leaving at nine o'clock the next morning; I asked if he'd come and mend my television set; I asked him to do it, but he wouldn't; I thought you would have finished by now.) voi, vei, va, vom, veţi, vor; aş, ai, ar, am, aţi, ar2) (used in speaking of something that will, may or might happen (eg if a certain condition is met): If I asked her to the party, would she come?; I would have come to the party if you'd asked me; I'd be happy to help you.) aş, ai, ar, am, aţi, ar3) (used to express a preference, opinion etc politely: I would do it this way; It'd be a shame to lose the opportunity; I'd prefer to go tomorrow rather than today.) aş, ai, ar, am, aţi, ar4) (used, said with emphasis, to express annoyance: I've lost my car-keys - that would happen!) trebuia (ca asta) să se întâmple•- would-be- would you -
24 ban
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25 beg to differ
(to disagree: You may think that he should get the job but I beg to differ.) a fi de altă părere -
26 booby-trap
past tense, past participle - booby-trapped; verb (to put a booby trap in an object: Don't touch that! It may be booby-trapped.) -
27 certain
['sə:tn] 1. adjective1) (true or without doubt: It's certain that the world is round.) sigur2) (sure: I'm certain he'll come; He is certain to forget; Being late is a certain way of losing one's job.) sigur3) (one or some, not definitely named: certain doctors; a certain Mrs Smith; (also pronoun) certain of his friends.) anumit4) (slight; some: a certain hostility in his manner; a certain amount.) anumit•2. interjection(of course: `May I borrow your typewriter?' `Certainly!'; `Certainly not!') bineînţeles- for certain
- make certain -
28 chance
1. noun1) (luck or fortune: It was by chance that I found out the truth.) întâmplare2) (an opportunity: Now you have a chance to do well.) ocazie3) (a possibility: He has no chance of winning.) şansă4) ((a) risk: There's an element of chance in this business deal.) risc2. verb1) (to risk: I may be too late but I'll just have to chance it.) a risca2) (to happen accidentally or unexpectedly: I chanced to see him last week.) a (se) întâmpla (să)3. adjective(happening unexpectedly: a chance meeting.) neaşteptat- chancy- chance on
- upon
- by any chance
- by chance
- an even chance
- the chances are -
29 clutch at straws
(to hope that something may help one in a hopeless situation.) a se agăţa de orice -
30 come
1. past tense - came; verb1) (to move etc towards the person speaking or writing, or towards the place being referred to by him: Come here!; Are you coming to the dance?; John has come to see me; Have any letters come for me?) a veni; a ajunge2) (to become near or close to something in time or space: Christmas is coming soon.) a se apropia3) (to happen or be situated: The letter `d' comes between `c' and è' in the alphabet.) a fi (situat)4) ((often with to) to happen (by accident): How did you come to break your leg?) a se întâmpla5) (to arrive at (a certain state etc): What are things coming to? We have come to an agreement.) a ajunge (la)6) ((with to) (of numbers, prices etc) to amount (to): The total comes to 51.) a se ridica (la)2. interjection(expressing disapproval, drawing attention etc: Come, come! That was very rude of you!) hai!- comer- coming
- comeback
- comedown
- come about
- come across
- come along
- come by
- come down
- come into one's own
- come off
- come on
- come out
- come round
- come to
- come to light
- come upon
- come up with
- come what may
- to come -
31 contact
['kontækt] 1. noun1) (physical touch or nearness: Her hands came into contact with acid; Has she been in contact with measles?) contact2) (communication: I've lost contact with all my old friends; We have succeeded in making (radio) contact with the ship; How can I get in contact with him?) legătură3) (a person with influence, knowledge etc which might be useful: I made several good contacts in London.) relaţie4) ((a place where) a wire etc carrying electric current (may be attached): the contacts on the battery.) contact5) (a person who has been near someone with an infectious disease: We must trace all known contacts of the cholera victim.) persoană susceptibilă de a fi contaminată6) (a person or thing that provides a means of communicating with someone: His radio is his only contact with the outside world.) legătură2. verb(to get in touch with in order to give or share information etc: I'll contact you by telephone.) a contacta -
32 crash
[kræʃ] 1. noun1) (a noise as of heavy things breaking or falling on something hard: I heard a crash, and looked round to see that he'd dropped all the plates.) pocnet2) (a collision: There was a crash involving three cars.) accident3) (a failure of a business etc: the Wall Street crash.) faliment(are)4) (a sudden failure of a computer: A computer crash is very costly.)2. verb1) (to (cause to) fall with a loud noise: The glass crashed to the floor.) a cădea; a (se) sparge2) (to drive or be driven violently (against, into): He crashed (his car); His car crashed into a wall.) a (se) ciocni3) ((of aircraft) to land or be landed in such a way as to be damaged or destroyed: His plane crashed in the mountains.) a se prăbuşi4) ((of a business) to fail.) a da faliment5) (to force one's way noisily (through, into): He crashed through the undergrowth.) a-şi face loc (cu zgomot)6) ((of a computer) to stop working suddenly: If the computer crashes, we may lose all our files.)3. adjective(rapid and concentrated: a crash course in computer technology.) intensiv- crash-land -
33 drive-through
adjective (that one may drive through (and do something without getting out of the car): a drivethrough bank/restaurant/zoo.) -
34 fortune
['fo: ən]1) (whatever happens by chance or (good or bad) luck: whatever fortune may bring.) întâmplare2) (a large amount of money: That ring must be worth a fortune!) avere•- fortunately
- fortune-teller
- tell someone's fortune
- tell fortune -
35 human being
(a person: Animals may behave like that, but human beings shouldn't.) fiinţă umană -
36 inset
['inset](a small map, picture etc that has been put in the corner of a larger one: In a map of a coastline, there may be an inset to show offshore islands.) medalion -
37 life
plural - lives; noun1) (the quality belonging to plants and animals which distinguishes them from rocks, minerals etc and things which are dead: Doctors are fighting to save the child's life.) viaţă2) (the period between birth and death: He had a long and happy life.) viaţă3) (liveliness: She was full of life and energy.) vitalitate4) (a manner of living: She lived a life of ease and idleness.) viaţă, existenţă5) (the period during which any particular state exists: He had many different jobs during his working life.) perioadă6) (living things: It is now believed that there may be life on Mars; animal life.) (forme de) viaţă7) (the story of a life: He has written a life of Churchill.) biografie8) (life imprisonment: He was given life for murder.) închisoare pe viaţă•- lifeless- lifelike
- life-and-death
- lifebelt
- lifeboat
- lifebuoy
- life-cycle
- life expectancy
- lifeguard
- life-jacket
- lifeline
- lifelong
- life-saving
- life-sized
- life-size
- lifetime
- as large as life
- bring to life
- come to life
- for life
- the life and soul of the party
- not for the life of me
- not on your life!
- take life
- take one's life
- take one's life in one's hands
- to the life -
38 material
[mə'tiəriəl] 1. noun1) (anything out of which something is, or may be, made: Tables are usually made from solid material such as wood.) material2) (cloth: I'd like three metres of blue woollen material.) stofă2. adjective1) (consisting of solid(s), liquid(s), gas(es) or any combination of these: the material world.) material2) (belonging to the world; not spiritual: He wanted material things like money, possessions and power.) material3) (essential or important: evidence that is material to his defence.) esenţial•- materialize
- materialise
- materialization
- materialisation -
39 perforate
['pə:fəreit](to make a hole or holes in, especially a line of small holes in paper, so that it may be torn easily: Sheets of postage stamps are perforated.) a perfora- perforation -
40 permission
[pə'miʃən]noun (a written, spoken etc agreement that someone may do something: She gave me permission to leave.) permisiune
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