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1 the better part of
(most of: He talked for the better part of an hour.) aproape -
2 head
[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) cap2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) minte3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) (o lungime de) cap4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) lider; şef5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) capăt6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) izvor7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) cap, partea de sus, început8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) în fruntea9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) aptitudine10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) director11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) de fiecare12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) promontoriu13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) guler (de spumă)2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) a fi în fruntea2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) a conduce3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) a se îndrepta (spre)4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) a intitula5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) a lovi cu capul•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
- off one's head -
3 good
[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) bun2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) corect; devotat3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) de bună calitate4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) competent; priceput5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) bun, agreabil6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) de nădejde7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) mulţumit8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) bun, plăcut9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) considerabil, mare10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) potrivit11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) potrivit12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) bun13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) favorabil14) (thorough: a good clean.) temeinic15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) bine2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) avantaj, profit2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) bunătate3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) bun!, bine!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) O, Doamne!- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good -
4 break
[breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) a sparge, a sfărâma2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) a sparge3) (to make or become unusable.) a (se) strica4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) a încălca5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) a bate, a depăşi6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) a întrerupe7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) a pune capăt, a rupe8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) a anunţa, a face cunoscut9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) a se înmuia10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) a slăbi11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) a izbucni2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) pauză2) (a change: a break in the weather.) schimbare3) (an opening.) breşă, spărtură4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) şansă•3. noun((usually in plural) something likely to break.) obiect fragil- breakage- breaker
- breakdown
- break-in
- breakneck
- breakout
- breakthrough
- breakwater
- break away
- break down
- break into
- break in
- break loose
- break off
- break out
- break out in
- break the ice
- break up
- make a break for it -
5 eclipse
[i'klips] 1. noun(the disappearance of the whole or part of the sun when the moon comes between it and the earth, or of the moon when the earth's shadow falls across it: When was the last total eclipse of the sun?) eclipsă2. verb1) (to obscure or cut off the light or sight of (the sun or moon): The sun was partially eclipsed at 9 a.m.) a eclipsa2) (to be much better than: His great success eclipsed his brother's achievements.) a eclipsa
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