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21 optimism
['optimizəm](a state of mind in which one always hopes or expects that something good will happen: Even when it was obvious to the others that he was not going to succeed he was full of optimism.) optimism- optimist- optimistic
- optimistically -
22 paradox
['pærədoks](a statement etc that seems to contradict itself but which is nevertheless true: If your birthday is on February 29 you could state the paradox that you are thirteen years old although you have only had three birthdays.) paradox- paradoxically -
23 possibility
plural - possibilities; noun (something that is possible; the state of being possible; (a) likelihood: There isn't much possibility of that happening; There's a possibility of war; The plan has possibilities (= looks as if it may be a good one).) posibilitate -
24 probability
plural - probabilities; noun1) (the state or fact of being probable; likelihood: There isn't much probability of that happening.) probabilitate2) (an event, result etc that is probable: Let's consider the probabilities.) posibilitate -
25 raise
[reiz] 1. verb1) (to move or lift to a high(er) position: Raise your right hand; Raise the flag.) a ridica2) (to make higher: If you paint your flat, that will raise the value of it considerably; We'll raise that wall about 20 centimetres.) a mări; a înălţa3) (to grow (crops) or breed (animals) for food: We don't raise pigs on this farm.) a creşte4) (to rear, bring up (a child): She has raised a large family.) a creşte; a avea grijă de cineva5) (to state (a question, objection etc which one wishes to have discussed): Has anyone in the audience any points they would like to raise?) a pune (în discuţie)6) (to collect; to gather: We'll try to raise money; The revolutionaries managed to raise a small army.) a strânge; a aduna7) (to cause: His remarks raised a laugh.) a provoca8) (to cause to rise or appear: The car raised a cloud of dust.) a face, a stârni9) (to build (a monument etc): They've raised a statue of Robert Burns / in memory of Robert Burns.) a construi10) (to give (a shout etc).) a scoate11) (to make contact with by radio: I can't raise the mainland.)2. noun(an increase in wages or salary: I'm going to ask the boss for a raise.) mărire (de salariu)- raise hell/Cain / the roof
- raise someone's spirits -
26 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 -
27 understand
1. past tense, past participle - understood; verb1) (to see or know the meaning of (something): I can't understand his absence; Speak slowly to foreigners so that they'll understand you.)2) (to know (eg a person) thoroughly: She understands children/dogs.)3) (to learn or realize (something), eg from information received: At first I didn't understand how ill she was; I understood that you were planning to leave today.)•- understanding 2. noun1) (the power of thinking clearly: a man of great understanding.)2) (the ability to sympathize with another person's feelings: His kindness and understanding were a great comfort to her.)3) (a (state of) informal agreement: The two men have come to / reached an understanding after their disagreement.)•- make oneself understood- make understood -
28 warrant
['worənt] 1. verb1) (to justify: A slight cold does not warrant your staying off work.) a justifica2) (an old word to state confidently or (be willing to) bet that: I'll warrant he's gone riding instead of doing his work.) a se asigura că2. noun(something that gives authority, especially a legal document giving the police the authority for searching someone's house, arresting someone etc: The police have a warrant for his arrest.) mandat -
29 wonder
1. noun1) (the state of mind produced by something unexpected or extraordinary: He was full of wonder at the amazing sight.) mirare2) (something strange, unexpected or extraordinary: the Seven Wonders of the World; You work late so often that it's a wonder you don't take a bed to the office!) minune3) (the quality of being strange or unexpected: The wonder of the discovery is that it was only made ten years ago.) revelaţie2. verb1) (to be surprised: Caroline is very fond of John - I shouldn't wonder if she married him.) a (se) mira2) (to feel curiosity or doubt: Have you ever wondered about his reasons for wanting this money?) a se întreba (dacă)3) (to feel a desire to know: I wonder what the news is.) a se întreba•- wonderfully
- wonderingly
- wonderland
- wondrous
- no wonder -
30 world
[wə:ld]1) (the planet Earth: every country of the world.) lume, pământ2) (the people who live on the planet Earth: The whole world is waiting for a cure for cancer.) planetă3) (any planet etc: people from other worlds.) univers4) (a state of existence: Many people believe that after death the soul enters the next world; Do concentrate! You seem to be living in another world.) lume, planetă5) (an area of life or activity: the insect world; the world of the international businessman.) lume6) (a great deal: The holiday did him a/the world of good.) un mare bine7) (the lives and ways of ordinary people: He's been a monk for so long that he knows nothing of the (outside) world.) lume•- worldly- worldliness
- worldwide
- World Wide Web
- the best of both worlds
- for all the world
- out of this world
- what in the world? - what in the world -
31 a good job
(a lucky or satisfactory state of affairs: It's a good job that she can't hear what you're saying; He has lost his trumpet, and a good job too!) o afacere/o treabă bună -
32 affirm
[ə'fə:m](to state something positively and firmly: Despite all the policeman's questions the lady continued to affirm that she was innocent.) a afirma, a susţine- affirmative
- affirmative action -
33 ally
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34 annoyance
1) (something which annoys: That noise has been an annoyance to me for weeks!) (motiv de) iritare2) (the state of being annoyed: He was red in the face with annoyance.) supărare -
35 assert oneself
(to state one's opinions confidently and act in a way that will make people take notice of one: You must assert yourself more if you want promotion.) a se afirma -
36 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 -
37 connection
[-ʃən]1) (something that connects or is connected: a faulty electrical connection.) contact2) ((a) state of being connected or related: My connection with their family is very slight; I wish to talk to you in connection with my daughter's career.) legătură3) (a useful person whom one can contact, especially in business: his connections in the clothing trade.) relaţie4) (a train, bus etc to which one changes from another in the course of a journey: As the local train was late, I missed the connection to London.) legătură -
38 danger
['dein‹ə]1) (something that may cause harm or injury: The canal is a danger to children.) pericol2) (a state or situation in which harm may come to a person or thing: He is in danger; The bridge is in danger of collapse.) (în) pericol• -
39 dictatorship
1) (the authority of a dictator: His dictatorship is threatened by the terrorists.) dictatură2) (a state ruled by a dictator: That country is a dictatorship now.) dictatură -
40 discomfort
1) (the state of being uncomfortable; pain: Her broken leg caused her great discomfort.) disconfort2) (something that causes lack of comfort: the discomforts of living in a tent.) lipsă de confort
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