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21 concept
['konsept](an idea or theory: His design was a new concept in town-planning.) concept, idee -
22 credit
['kredit] 1. noun1) (time allowed for payment of goods etc after they have been received: We don't give credit at this shop.) credit2) (money loaned (by a bank).) credit3) (trustworthiness regarding ability to pay for goods etc: Your credit is good.) încredere; solvabilitate4) ((an entry on) the side of an account on which payments received are entered: Our credits are greater than our debits.) credit5) (the sum of money which someone has in an account at a bank: Your credit amounts to 2,014 dollars.) cont6) (belief or trust: This theory is gaining credit.) reputaţie7) ((American) a certificate to show that a student has completed a course which counts towards his degree.) credit2. verb1) (to enter (a sum of money) on the credit side (of an account): This cheque was credited to your account last month.) a credita2) ((with with) to think of (a person or thing) as having: He was credited with magical powers.) a atribui3) (to believe (something) to be possible: Well, would you credit that!) a crede•- creditably
- creditor
- credits
- credit card
- be a credit to someone
- be a credit to
- do someone credit
- do credit
- give someone credit for something
- give credit for something
- give someone credit
- give credit
- on credit
- take the credit for something
- take credit for something
- take the credit
- take credit -
23 elaborate
1. [i'læbəreit] verb1) (to work out or describe (a plan etc) in detail: He elaborated his theory.) a elabora2) ((especially with on) to discuss details: She elaborated on the next day's menu.) a discuta în amănunt2. [-rət] adjective1) (very detailed or complicated: an elaborate design.) complicat2) (carefully planned: elaborate plans for escape.) minuţios•- elaboration -
24 elements
1) (the first things to be learned in any subject: the elements of musical theory.) noţiuni fundamentale2) (the forces of nature, as wind and rain.) elemente (ale naturii) -
25 explode
[ik'spləud] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) blow up with a loud noise: The bomb exploded; The police exploded the bomb where it could cause no damage.) a exploda; a detona2) (suddenly to show strong feeling: The teacher exploded with anger; The children exploded into laughter.) a izbucni3) (to prove (a theory etc) wrong.) a dovedi falsitatea•- explosive 2. noun((a) material that is likely to explode: gelignite and other explosives.) exploziv -
26 exponent
[ik'spəunənt]1) (a person able to demonstrate skilfully a particular art or activity: She was an accomplished exponent of Bach's flute sonatas.) interpret2) (a person who explains and supports (a theory or belief etc): He was one of the early exponents of Marxism.) exponent -
27 hypothesis
plural - hypotheses; noun(an unproved theory or point of view put forward, eg for the sake of argument.) ipoteză- hypothetically -
28 in the light of
(taking into consideration (eg new information): The theory has been abandoned in the light of more recent discoveries.) luând în considerare -
29 maintain
[mein'tein]1) (to continue: How long can you maintain this silence?) a (men)ţine2) (to keep in good condition: He maintains his car very well.) a întreţine, a păstra3) (to pay the expenses of: How can you maintain a wife and three children on your small salary?) a întreţine4) (to continue to argue or believe (that): I maintain that the theory is true.) a susţine• -
30 onus
['əunəs](the responsibility: The onus is on him to prove his theory.) datorie -
31 pick holes in
(to criticize or find faults in (an argument, theory etc): He sounded very convincing, but I'm sure one could pick holes in what he said.) a critica; a găsi cusururi -
32 popular
['popjulə]1) (liked by most people: a popular holiday resort; a popular person; She is very popular with children.) popular2) (believed by most people: a popular theory.) răspândit, popular3) (of the people in general: popular rejoicing.) popular4) (easily read, understood etc by most people: a popular history of Britain.) de popularizare•- popularity
- popularize
- popularise -
33 principle
['prinsəpəl]1) (a general truth, rule or law: the principle of gravity.) principiu2) (the theory by which a machine etc works: the principle of the jet engine.) principiu•- in principle
- on principle -
34 prove
[pru:v]1) (to show to be true or correct: This fact proves his guilt; He was proved guilty; Can you prove your theory?) a dovedi2) (to turn out, or be found, to be: His suspicions proved (to be) correct; This tool proved very useful.) a se dovedi•- proven -
35 sceptic
['skeptik](American also skeptic) noun(a person who is unwilling to believe: Most people now accept this theory, but there are a few sceptics.)- sceptically
- scepticism -
36 socialism
noun (the belief or theory that a country's wealth (its land, mines, industries, railways etc) should belong to the people as a whole, not to private owners.) socialism -
37 substantiate
[səb'stænʃieit]verb (to give the facts that are able to prove or support (a claim, theory etc): He cannot substantiate his claim/accusation.) a justifica -
38 support
[sə'po:t] 1. verb1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) a susţine, a sprijini2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) a susţine3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) a corobora, a confirma4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) a creşte2. noun1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) sprijin, susţinere2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) suport•- supporting -
39 theories
plural; see theory -
40 throw doubt on
(to suggest or hint that (something) is not true: The latest scientific discoveries throw doubt on the original theory.) a arunca o umbră de îndoială asupra
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