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1 be the matter
( often with with) (to be the/a trouble, difficulty or thing that is wrong: Is anything the matter?; What's the matter with you?) a se întâmpla -
2 let the matter rest
(to stop discussing etc a matter.) a o lăsa moartă -
3 matter
['mætə] 1. noun1) (solids, liquids and/or gases in any form, from which everything physical is made: The entire universe is made up of different kinds of matter.) materie2) (a subject or topic (of discussion etc): a private matter; money matters.) chestiune3) (pus: The wound was infected and full of matter.) puroi2. verb(to be important: That car matters a great deal to him; It doesn't matter.) a conta- be the matter
- a matter of course
- a matter of opinion
- no matter
- no matter who
- what
- where -
4 the upshot
(the result or end (of a matter): What was the final upshot of that affair?) -
5 matter-of-fact
adjective (keeping to the actual facts; not fanciful, emotional or imaginative: a matter-of-fact account/statement/opinion/attitude.) realist -
6 scratch the surface
(to deal too slightly with a subject: We started to discuss the matter, but only had time to scratch the surface.) a atinge (un subiect) -
7 subject matter
(the subject discussed in an essay, book etc.) subiect -
8 what's the odds?
(it's not important; it doesn't matter: We didn't win the competition but what's the odds?) ce şanse sunt? -
9 be all the same to
(to be a matter of no importance to: I'll leave now, if it's all the same to you.) a fi egal -
10 in the hands of
(being dealt with by: This matter is now in the hands of my solicitor.) în atenţia cuiva -
11 bring up
1) (to rear or educate: Her parents brought her up to be polite.) a creşte, a educa2) (to introduce (a matter) for discussion: Bring the matter up at the next meeting.) a aduce în discuţie -
12 personal
1) (one's own: This is his personal opinion; The matter will have my personal attention.) personal2) (private: This is a personal matter between him and me.) personal3) (in person: The Prime Minister will make a personal appearance.) în persoană4) ((making remarks which are) insulting, especially about a person's appearance etc: personal remarks; Don't be personal!) jignitor -
13 heart
1. noun1) (the organ which pumps blood through the body: How fast does a person's heart beat?; ( also adjective) heart disease; a heart specialist.) inimă2) (the central part: I live in the heart of the city; in the heart of the forest; the heart of a lettuce; Let's get straight to the heart of the matter/problem.) mijloc, miez3) (the part of the body where one's feelings, especially of love, conscience etc are imagined to arise: She has a kind heart; You know in your heart that you ought to go; She has no heart (= She is not kind).) suflet4) (courage and enthusiasm: The soldiers were beginning to lose heart.) curaj5) (a symbol supposed to represent the shape of the heart; a white dress with little pink hearts on it; heart-shaped.) inimioară6) (one of the playing-cards of the suit hearts, which have red symbols of this shape on them.) cupă•- - hearted- hearten
- heartless
- heartlessly
- heartlessness
- hearts
- hearty
- heartily
- heartiness
- heartache
- heart attack
- heartbeat
- heartbreak
- heartbroken
- heartburn
- heart failure
- heartfelt
- heart-to-heart 2. noun(an open and sincere talk, usually in private: After our heart-to-heart I felt more cheerful.) discuţie deschisă- at heart
- break someone's heart
- by heart
- from the bottom of one's heart
- have a change of heart
- have a heart!
- have at heart
- heart and soul
- lose heart
- not have the heart to
- set one's heart on / have one's heart set on
- take heart
- take to heart
- to one's heart's content
- with all one's heart -
14 open
['əupən] 1. adjective1) (not shut, allowing entry or exit: an open box; The gate is wide open.) deschis2) (allowing the inside to be seen: an open book.) deschis3) (ready for business etc: The shop is open on Sunday afternoons; After the fog had cleared, the airport was soon open again; The gardens are open to the public.) deschis4) (not kept secret: an open show of affection.) deschis5) (frank: He was very open with me about his work.) sincer6) (still being considered etc: Leave the matter open.) nerezolvat7) (empty, with no trees, buildings etc: I like to be out in the open country; an open space.) deschis; viran2. verb1) (to make or become open: He opened the door; The door opened; The new shop opened last week.) a (se) deschide2) (to begin: He opened the meeting with a speech of welcome.) a deschide•- opener- opening
- openly
- open-air
- open-minded
- open-plan
- be an open secret
- bring something out into the open
- bring out into the open
- in the open
- in the open air
- keep/have an open mind
- open on to
- the open sea
- open to
- open up
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15 inquire
1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) a întreba2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) a se interesa (de)3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) a se interesa (de)4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) a întreba (de)5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) a cere (să vadă)6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) a cerceta•- inquiry- make inquiries -
16 rest
I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) odihnă2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) somn, odihnă3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) suport; tetieră4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) (în) repaus2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) a (se) odihni2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) a se odihni3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) a (se) sprijini (pe); a-şi aţinti (asupra)4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) a se linişti, a avea tihnă5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) a depinde (de)6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) a aparţine•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest -
17 under
1. preposition1) (in or to a position lower than, or covered by: Your pencil is under the chair; Strange plants grow under the sea.)2) (less than, or lower in rank than: Children under five should not cross the street alone; You can do the job in under an hour.)3) (subject to the authority of: As a foreman, he has about fifty workers under him.)4) (used to express various states: The fort was under attack; The business improved under the new management; The matter is under consideration/discussion.)2. adverb(in or to a lower position, rank etc: The swimmer surfaced and went under again; children aged seven and under.)- under- -
18 police
[pə'li:s] 1. noun plural(the men and women whose job is to prevent crime, keep order, see that laws are obeyed etc: Call the police!; The police are investigating the matter; ( also adjective) the police force, a police officer.)2. verb(to supply (a place) with police: We cannot police the whole area.) a supraveghea- policeman
- policewoman
- police station -
19 vote
[vəut] 1. noun((the right to show) one's wish or opinion, eg in a ballot or by raising a hand etc, especially at an election or in a debate: In Britain, the vote was given to women over twenty-one in 1928; Nowadays everyone over eighteen has a vote; A vote was taken to decide the matter.) (drept de) vot2. verb1) (to cast or record one's vote: She voted for the Conservative candidate; I always vote Labour; I shall vote against the restoration of capital punishment.) a vota2) (to allow, by a vote, the provision of (something) eg to someone, for a purpose etc: They were voted $5,000 to help them in their research.) a aproba (prin vot)•- voter- vote of confidence
- vote of thanks -
20 scandal
['skændl]1) (something that is considered shocking or disgraceful: The price of such food is a scandal.) scandal2) (an outburst of public indignation caused by something shocking or disgraceful: Her love affair caused a great scandal amongst the neighbours; They kept the matter secret, in order to avoid a scandal.) scandal3) (gossip: all the latest scandal.) bârfă•- scandalise
- scandalous
- scandalously
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