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1 History of volleyball
________________________________________William G. Morgan (1870-1942) inventor of the game of volleyball________________________________________William G. Morgan (1870-1942), who was born in the State of New York, has gone down in history as the inventor of the game of volleyball, to which he originally gave the name "Mintonette".The young Morgan carried out his undergraduate studies at the Springfield College of the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) where he met James Naismith who, in 1891, had invented basketball. After graduating, Morgan spent his first year at the Auburn (Maine) YMCA after which, during the summer of 1896, he moved to the YMCA at Holyoke (Massachusetts) where he became Director of Physical Education. In this role he had the opportunity to establish, develop, and direct a vast programme of exercises and sports classes for male adults.His leadership was enthusiastically accepted, and his classes grew in numbers. He came to realise that he needed a certain type of competitive recreational game in order to vary his programme. Basketball, which sport was beginning to develop, seemed to suit young people, but it was necessary to find a less violent and less intense alternative for the older members.________________________________________________________________________________In 1995, the sport of Volleyball was 100 years old!The sport originated in the United States, and is now just achieving the type of popularity in the U.S. that it has received on a global basis, where it ranks behind only soccer among participation sports.Today there are more than 46 million Americans who play volleyball. There are 800 million players worldwide who play Volleyball at least once a week.In 1895, William G. Morgan, an instructor at the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) in Holyoke, Mass., decided to blend elements of basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball to create a game for his classes of businessmen which would demand less physical contact than basketball. He created the game of Volleyball (at that time called mintonette). Morgan borrowed the net from tennis, and raised it 6 feet 6 inches above the floor, just above the average man's head.During a demonstration game, someone remarked to Morgan that the players seemed to be volleying the ball back and forth over the net, and perhaps "volleyball" would be a more descriptive name for the sport.On July 7, 1896 at Springfield College the first game of "volleyball" was played.In 1900, a special ball was designed for the sport.1900 - YMCA spread volleyball to Canada, the Orient, and the Southern Hemisphere.1905 - YMCA spread volleyball to Cuba1907 Volleyball was presented at the Playground of America convention as one of the most popular sports1909 - YMCA spread volleyball to Puerto Rico1912 - YMCA spread volleyball to Uruguay1913 - Volleyball competition held in Far Eastern Games1917 - YMCA spread volleyball to BrazilIn 1916, in the Philippines, an offensive style of passing the ball in a high trajectory to be struck by another player (the set and spike) were introduced. The Filipinos developed the "bomba" or kill, and called the hitter a "bomberino".1916 - The NCAA was invited by the YMCA to aid in editing the rules and in promoting the sport. Volleyball was added to school and college physical education and intramural programs.In 1917, the game was changed from 21 to 15 points.1919 American Expeditionary Forces distributed 16,000 volleyballs to it's troops and allies. This provided a stimulus for the growth of volleyball in foreign lands.In 1920, three hits per side and back row attack rules were instituted.In 1922, the first YMCA national championships were held in Brooklyn, NY. 27 teams from 11 states were represented.In 1928, it became clear that tournaments and rules were needed, the United States Volleyball Association (USVBA, now USA Volleyball) was formed. The first U.S. Open was staged, as the field was open to non-YMCA squads.1930's Recreational sports programs became an important part of American lifeIn 1930, the first two-man beach game was played.In 1934, the approval and recognition of national volleyball referees.In 1937, at the AAU convention in Boston, action was taken to recognize the U.S. Volleyball Association as the official national governing body in the U.S.Late 1940s Forearm pass introduced to the game (as a desperation play) Most balls played with overhand pass1946 A study of recreation in the United States showed that volleyball ranked fifth among team sports being promoted and organizedIn 1947, the Federation Internationale De Volley-Ball (FIVB) was founded in Paris.In 1948, the first two-man beach tournament was held.In 1949, the first World Championships were held in Prague, Czechoslovakia.1949 USVBA added a collegiate division, for competitive college teams. For the first ten years collegiate competition was sparse. Teams formed only through the efforts of interested students and instructors. Many teams dissolved when the interested individuals left the college. Competitive teams were scattered, with no collegiate governing bodies providing leadership in the sport.1951 - Volleyball was played by over 50 million people each year in over 60 countries1955 - Pan American Games included volleyball1957 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) designated volleyball as an Olympic team sport, to be included in the 1964 Olympic Games.1959 - International University Sports Federation (FISU) held the first University Games in Turin, Italy. Volleyball was one of the eight competitions held.1960 Seven midwestern institutions formed the Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA)1964Southern California Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (SCVIA) was formed in California1960's new techniques added to the game included - the soft spike (dink), forearm pass (bump), blocking across the net, and defensive diving and rolling.In 1964, Volleyball was introduced to the Olympic Games in Tokyo.The Japanese volleyball used in the 1964 Olympics, consisted of a rubber carcass with leather panelling. A similarly constructed ball is used in most modern competition.In 1965, the California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA) was formed.1968 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) made volleyball their fifteenth competitive sport.1969 The Executive Committee of the NCAA proposed addition of volleyball to its program.In 1974, the World Championships in Mexico were telecast in Japan.In 1975, the US National Women's team began a year-round training regime in Pasadena, Texas (moved to Colorado Springs in 1979, Coto de Caza and Fountain Valley, CA in 1980, and San Diego, CA in 1985).In 1977, the US National Men's team began a year-round training regime in Dayton, Ohio (moved to San Diego, CA in 1981).In 1983, the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) was formed.In 1984, the US won their first medals at the Olympics in Los Angeles. The Men won the Gold, and the Women the Silver.In 1986, the Women's Professional Volleyball Association (WPVA) was formed.In 1987, the FIVB added a Beach Volleyball World Championship Series.In 1988, the US Men repeated the Gold in the Olympics in Korea.In 1989, the FIVB Sports Aid Program was created.In 1990, the World League was created.In 1992, the Four Person Pro Beach League was started in the United States.In 1994, Volleyball World Wide, created.In 1995, the sport of Volleyball was 100 years old!In 1996, 2-person beach volleyball was added to the OlympicsThere is a good book, "Volleyball Centennial: The First 100 Years", available on the history of the sport.________________________________________Copyright (c)Volleyball World WideVolleyball World Wide on the Computer Internet/WWWhttp://www.Volleyball.ORG/ -
2 BIOS
['baios] n. shkurtesë nga b asic i nput o utput s ystem ( BIOS) sistemi themelor për hyrje-dalje ( informatikë)What is BIOS?BIOS is an acronym for Basic Input/Output System. It is the boot firmware program on a PC, and controls the computer from the time you start it up until the operating system takes over. When you turn on a PC, the BIOS first conducts a basic hardware check, called a Power-On Self Test (POST), to determine whether all of the attachments are present and working. Then it loads the operating system into your computer's random access memory, or RAM.The BIOS also manages data flow between the computer's operating system and attached devices such as the hard disk, video card, keyboard, mouse, and printer.The BIOS stores the date, the time, and your system configuration information in a battery-powered, non-volatile memory chip, called a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) after its manufacturing process.Although the BIOS is standardized and should rarely require updating, some older BIOS chips may not accommodate new hardware devices. Before the early 1990s, you couldn't update the BIOS without removing and replacing its ROM chip. Contemporary BIOS resides on memory chips such as flash chips or EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), so that you can update the BIOS yourself if necessary.For detailed information about BIOS updates, visit:What is firmware?Firmware consists of programs installed semi-permanently into memory, using various types of programmable ROM chips, such as PROMS, EPROMs, EEPROMs, and flash chips.Firmware is non-volatile, and will remain in memory after you turn the system off.Often, the term firmware is used to refer specifically to boot firmware, which controls a computer from the time that it is turned on until the primary operating system has taken over. Boot firmware's main function is to initialize the hardware and then to boot (load and execute) the primary operating system. On PCs, the boot firmware is usually referred to as the BIOS.What is the difference between memory and disk storage?Memory and disk storage both refer to internal storage space in a computer.The term memory usually means RAM (Random Access Memory). To refer to hard drive storage, the terms disk space or storage are usually used.Typically, computers have much less memory than disk space, because RAM is much more expensive per megabyte than a hard disk. Today, a typical desktop computer might come with 512MB of RAM, and a 40 gigabyte hard disk.Virtual memory is disk space that has been designated to act like RAM.Computers also contain a small amount of ROM, or read-only memory, containing permanent or semi-permanent (firmware) instructions for checking hardware and starting up the computer. On a PC, this is called the BIOS.What is RAM?RAM stands for Random Access Memory. RAM provides space for your computer to read and write data to be accessed by the CPU (central processing unit). When people refer to a computer's memory, they usually mean its RAM.New computers typically come with at least 256 megabytes (MB) of RAM installed, and can be upgraded to 512MB or even a gigabyte or more.If you add more RAM to your computer, you reduce the number of times your CPU must read data from your hard disk. This usually allows your computer to work considerably faster, as RAM is many times faster than a hard disk.RAM is volatile, so data stored in RAM stays there only as long as your computer is running. As soon as you turn the computer off, the data stored in RAM disappears.When you turn your computer on again, your computer's boot firmware (called BIOS on a PC) uses instructions stored semi-permanently in ROM chips to read your operating system and related files from the disk and load them back into RAM.Note: On a PC, different parts of RAM may be more or less easily accessible to programs. For example, cache RAM is made up of very high-speed RAM chips which sit between the CPU and main RAM, storing (i.e., caching) memory accesses by the CPU. Cache RAM helps to alleviate the gap between the speed of a CPU's megahertz rating and the ability of RAM to respond and deliver data. It reduces how often the CPU must wait for data from main memory.What is ROM?ROM is an acronym for Read-Only Memory. It refers to computer memory chips containing permanent or semi-permanent data. Unlike RAM, ROM is non-volatile; even after you turn off your computer, the contents of ROM will remain.Almost every computer comes with a small amount of ROM containing the boot firmware. This consists of a few kilobytes of code that tell the computer what to do when it starts up, e.g., running hardware diagnostics and loading the operating system into RAM. On a PC, the boot firmware is called the BIOS.Originally, ROM was actually read-only. To update the programs in ROM, you had to remove and physically replace your ROM chips. Contemporary versions of ROM allow some limited rewriting, so you can usually upgrade firmware such as the BIOS by using installation software. Rewritable ROM chips include PROMs (programmable read-only memory), EPROMs (erasable read-only memory), EEPROMs (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory), and a common variation of EEPROMs called flash memory.What is an ACPI BIOS?ACPI is an acronym that stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface, a power management specification developed by Intel, Microsoft, and Toshiba. ACPI support is built into Windows 98 and later operating systems. ACPI is designed to allow the operating system to control the amount of power provided to each device or peripheral attached to the computer system. This provides much more stable and efficient power management and makes it possible for the operating system to turn off selected devices, such as a monitor or CD-ROM drive, when they are not in use.ACPI should help eliminate computer lockup on entering power saving or sleep mode. This will allow for improved power management, especially in portable computer systems where reducing power consumption is critical for extending battery life. ACPI also allows for the computer to be turned on and off by external devices, so that the touch of a mouse or the press of a key will "wake up" the computer. This new feature of ACPI, called OnNow, allows a computer to enter a sleep mode that uses very little power.In addition to providing power management, ACPI also evolves the existing Plug and Play BIOS (PnP BIOS) to make adding and configuring new hardware devices easier. This includes support for legacy non-PnP devices and improved support for combining older devices with ACPI hardware, allowing both to work in a more efficient manner in the same computer system. The end result of this is to make the BIOS more PnP compatible.What is CMOS?CMOS, short for Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor, is a low-power, low-heat semiconductor technology used in contemporary microchips, especially useful for battery-powered devices. The specific technology is explained in detail at:http://searchsmb.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid44_gci213860,00.htmlMost commonly, though, the term CMOS is used to refer to small battery-powered configuration chips on system boards of personal computers, where the BIOS stores the date, the time, and system configuration details.How do I enter the Setup program in my BIOS?Warning: Your BIOS Setup program is very powerful. An incorrect setting could cause your computer not to boot properly. You should make sure you understand what a setting does before you change it.You can usually run Setup by pressing a special function key or key combination soon after turning on the computer, during its power-on self test (POST), before the operating system loads (or before the operating system's splash screen shows). During POST, the BIOS usually displays a prompt such as:Press F2 to enter SetupMany newer computers display a brief screen, usually black and white, with the computer manufacturer's logo during POST.Entering the designated keystroke will take you into the BIOS Setup. Common keystrokes to enter the BIOS Setup are F1, F2, F10, and Del.On some computers, such as some Gateway or Compaq computers, graphics appear during the POST, and the BIOS information is hidden. You must press Esc to make these graphics disappear. Your monitor will then display the correct keystroke to enter.Note: If you press the key too early or too often, the BIOS may display an error message. To avoid this, wait about five seconds after turning the power on, and then press the key once or twice.What's the difference between BIOS and CMOS?Many people use the terms BIOS (basic input/output system) and CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) to refer to the same thing. Though they are related, they are distinct and separate components of a computer. The BIOS is the program that starts a computer up, and the CMOS is where the BIOS stores the date, time, and system configuration details it needs to start the computer.The BIOS is a small program that controls the computer from the time it powers on until the time the operating system takes over. The BIOS is firmware, which means it cannot store variable data.CMOS is a type of memory technology, but most people use the term to refer to the chip that stores variable data for startup. A computer's BIOS will initialize and control components like the floppy and hard drive controllers and the computer's hardware clock, but the specific parameters for startup and initializing components are stored in the CMOS. -
3 just
just I [xhast] adj., adv. -adj 1. i drejtë; i rregullt, pa hile; a just price çmim i rregullt. 2. i merituar, me vend (shpërblim). 3. i ligjshëm (pretendim, kërkesë). 4. me bazë, me shkak (kundërshtim). 5. i rregullt, i saktë (përshkrim). 6. e saktë (peshë)-adv 1. pikërisht, tamam; just here/there tamam këtu/atje; just then tamam atëherë; it's just what I wanted është pikërisht ajo që doja; it costs just \$30 kushton vetëm 30 \$; come just as you are eja kështu siç je; that's just it! /the point! pikërisht!, tamam ashtu! he likes everything just so ai e do gjithçka në vendin e vet. 2.sapo, tani sapo; just now tani, këtë cast; tani sapo; I've just seen him sapo e pashë; just this minute tani, në çast; the book is just out libri sapo ka dale, sapo është botuar; we were just going sapo do të iknim, po bëheshim gati të dilnim; I was just about to phone po matesha të telefonoja. 3. vetëm; thjesht; just the two of us vetëm ne të dy; it's just 3 o'clock s'është më shumë se ora 3; just for a laugh thjesht per të qeshur; it's just around the corner është mu te cepi, sa të kalosh qoshen e rrugës; just a minute!, just one moment! një minutë!, prit pak! 4. thjesht; mjaft që; I just can't imagine thjesht nuk arrij ta mendoj; it's just that I don't like it thjesht nuk më pëlqen: it's just one of those things kështu e ka jeta; just ask someone the way mjafton të pyesësh dike për rrugën. 5. pak, paksa; just before 2 o'clock pak para ores 2; just to the left paksa majtas. 6. (në krahasime) po aq; just as good/well po aq i mirë/po aq mirë. 7. (me urdhërore) pak; just imagine! mendo pak! just look at this mess! shiko ç'rrëmujë! just let me get my hands on him! veç në mos e kapsha! veç në mos më rente në dorë! 8. (emfatike) vërtet; that's just fine! është vërtet/fare mirë! do you like whisky? -don't I just! të pëlqen uiski? -oj, të pëlqyer! 9. (në shprehje): I've just about had enough of this noise! me ka ardhur në majë hundës* * *vetëm; pothuajse; i drejtë; -
4 undergraduate
[,andë:'græxhuit/,andë:'grædjuit] n., adj. -n. student (universitar), student i padiplomuar (universitar)./- adj. studentor; studentësh, për studentë; undergraduate studies studime univerzitare; in my undergraduate days kur isha student.William G. Morgan (1870-1942), who was born in the State of New York, has gone down in history as the inventor of the game of volleyball, to which he originally gave the name "Mintonette".The young Morgan carried out his undergraduate studies at the Springfield College of the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) where he met James Naismith who, in 1891, had invented basketball. After graduating, Morgan spent his first year at the Auburn (Maine) YMCA after which, during the summer of 1896, he moved to the YMCA at Holyoke (Massachusetts) where he became Director of Physical Education. In this role he had the opportunity to establish, develop, and direct a vast programme of exercises and sports classes for male adults.His leadership was enthusiastically accepted, and his classes grew in numbers. He came to realise that he needed a certain type of competitive recreational game in order to vary his programme. Basketball, which sport was beginning to develop, seemed to suit young people, but it was necessary to find a less violent and less intense alternative for the older members.go down in history as... [gou daun in 'histëri æz] hyj në history si, njihet në history si, pnohet në histori si -
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[ki:p] v.,n. -v (pt.,pp. kept) 1. mbaj; keep the change mbaje kusurin; he keeps to himself ai rri mënjanë, nuk përzihet; keep oneself fit e mbaj veten në formë; he has kept his looks ende duket i pashëm; keep sb waiting e lë dikë të presë; keep him at it! aty mbaje, le të vazhdojë! keep the engine running e mbaj motorin ndezur; I'll keep you to your promise do të të detyroj ta mbash premtimin; keep sth from sb ia mbaj të fshehur diçka dikujt; keep it to yourself/sth from sb ia mbaj të fshehur diçka dikujt; keep it to yourself/under your hat mbaje për vete, mos ia thuaj njeriu. 2. vë mënjanë; ruaj; keep it somewhere safe ruaje në një vend të sigurt; 'keep in a cool place' 'të ruhet në vend të freskët'. 3. mbyll, mbaj mbyllur; keep sb in prison mbaj të burgosur dikë. 4. ndal; pengoj; mbaj gjatë; what kept you? pse u vonove? you're keeping me from my work nuk po më lë të punoj; keep one's children from school nuk i çoj fëmijët në shkollë. 5. plotësoj, respektoj, i përmbahem; keep an appointment respektoj takimin, nuk mungoj në takim. 6. kam, mbaj, rris (bagëti, pula). 7. mbaj me, i plotësoj nevojat; earn enough to keep oneself fitoj sa për të mbajtur veten; keep sb in food and clothing mbaj dikë me ushqim e veshje. 8. mbaj (ditar, llogaritë); keep a record/note of sth mbaj shënim diçka; to keep the books of a firm mbaj llogarinë e një firmë. 9. vazhdoj; rri; keep (to the) left/right vazhdo/rri majtas/djathtas; keep straight on! vazhdo drejt! keep doing sth vazhdoj të bëj diçka; keep going! jepi! forca! keep at sb nuk i ndahem dikujt; keep at it! jepi, vazhdo! keep still/quiet rri urtë, e qep gojën; keep together rrimë bashkë; keep to one's bed rri në shtrat; keep to oneself rri mënjanë. 10. përmbahem, frenohem, frenoj veten; keep from doing sth përmbahem, nuk bëj diçka. 11. mbahem (me shëndet); how are you keeping? si je? a mbahesh? she is keeping better ajo po bëhet më mirë. 12. pret (puna); this business can keep kjo punë pret.-n 1. strehë e ushqim; he earns his keep ai fiton sa për strehë e ushqim. 2. kullë kryesore, pirg kryesor (i kështjellës).● for keeps a) për t'ia futur xhepit (fitim); b) përgjithmonë.● keep alive mbaj gjallë, ruaj; keep the ball rolling mbaj gjallë bisedën; keep body and soul together mbaj frymën gjallë, e shtyj me të keq; keep a cool/level head ruaj gjakftohtësinë; keep one's feet ruaj drejtpeshimin, nuk rrëzohem; keep one's head rri i qetë, s'e humb pusullën.● keep back ['ki:p bæk] prapsem, bë'j mbrapa● keep down ['ki:p daun] a) ul, pakësoj (çmimet, shpenzimet); b) përmbaj, frenoj, ndrydh (zemërimin); c) resht, qetësoj (qenin); d) shuaj (kryengritjen); e) e mban (ushqimin i sëmuri), nuk e vjell; f) ngel në klasë; he was kept down a year ngeli një vit; g) zbres; rri poshtë● keep in ['ki:p in] a) mbaj në shtëpi (një fëmijë të sëmurë); b) mbaj në shkollë; c) fus brenda (barkun); d) (with sb) mbaj miqësi (me dikë)● keep off ['ki:p of] a) heq, largoj; keep your hands off! hiqi duart! mos prek! 'keep off the grass' mos shkelni mbi bar; if the rain keeps off po nuk ra shi● keep on ['ki:p on] a) vazhdoj; don't keep on so!, don't keep on about it! mjaft më!, lëre, të shkretën! b) mbaj (kapelën në kokë); c) mbaj ndezur (dritën)● keep out ['ki:p aut] a) nuk e fut (të ftohtit); b) nuk e lë; keep sb out of trouble nuk e lë dikë të ngatërrohet në sherre/telashe; c) mos hyrë; 'keep out' 'ndalohet hyrja'; you keep out of this! ti mos u përziej! keep time mbaj ritmin; eci me hap të rregullt● keep up ['ki:p ap] a) mbaj lart, mbaj gjallë (kurajën, shpresat); b) lë pa gjumë; the noise kept me up all night zhurma më la pa gjumë gjithë natën; c) ruaj, vazhdoj (traditën, letërkëmbimin); d) ushtroj, mbaj gjallë (një gjuhë të huaj); keep up the good work! ashtu, të lumtë! keep it up! vazhdo kështu! he'll never keep it up nuk ka për t'ia dalë mbanë; e) mbaj, mirëmbaj (pronën); f) nuk mbetem prapa; keep up with the times eci me hapin e kohës; keep up with the Joneses gj.fol. nuk mbetem prapa fqinjëve● keeper ['ki:pë:] n 1. mbajtës; mbajtëse. 2. rojë. 3. kujdestar; mbrojtës (i dikujt). 4. sport. portier. 5. bujtinar. 6. kllapë, kapëse.● keeping ['ki:ping] n 1. mbajtje; mirëmbajtje; in the keeping of nën kujdesin e; in safe keeping në dorë të sigurt. 2. ruajtje, konservim. 3. festim, kremtim; the keeping of Thanksgiving Day festim i Ditës së Uratave. 4. pajtim, harmoni; in/out of keeping with në harmoni/në stonim me● keepsake ['ki:pseik] n. kujtim, dhuratë për kujtim* * *mbaj -
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[bi:t] v., n. v. ( beat, beaten) 1. rrah, godas; beat a way through çaj, hap rrugë përmes; beat at/upon the door trokas në derë, i bie derës; beat a retreat a) usht. jap sinjalin e tërheqjes; b) fig. prapsohem, tërhiqem. 2. rreh (shiu), fshikullon (era); the rain was beating against the window shiu rrihte dritaren. 3. rrah, përziej (vezë, brumë etj). 4. rrah, farkëtoj. 5. mund (kundërshtarin); he beat me at chess ai më mundi në shah; beat the record thyej rekordin. 6. lodh, mundoj; this problem has beaten me ky problem më ka rraskapitur. 7. rreh (krahët etj); her heart was beating with joy zemra i rrihte nga gëzimi; beat time mas kohën (në muzikë).● beat about the bush i bie rrotull, nuk futem në temë; beat it! ik tutje!, largohu!, mbathja! dead beat i rraskapitur beat back [bi:t bæk] prapësoj● beat down [bi:t daun] a) ul çmimin (që kërkon); b) rrëzon (shiu grurin); c) bie me rrëshekë (shiu)● beat in [bi:t in] a) shkallmoj (derën); b) thyej (kokën dikujt)● beat off [bi:t of] zmbraps● beat out [bi:t aut] a) shuaj (një zjarr etj); b) rrah,shtyp(me çekan); c) fig. shtrydh (trutë); beat one's brains vras mendjen; that/it beats me kjo më habit, më lë pa mend; beats me s'e kam idenë; d) muz. mbaj (ritmin)-n 1. goditje, rrahje; trokitje. 2. muz. temp. 3. rrahje (zemre). 4. xhiro (e patrullës); zonë (që ruan polici). 5. gj.fol. njeri që sfidon rregullat (në veshje etj)* * *rrah; godas; mposht -
7 wear
['weë:] v.,n. -v. ( wore; worn) 1. vesh; mbath; mbaj; wear a hat mbaj kapeië; wear white vishem me të bardha; wear one's hair long i mbaj flokët të gjatë. 2. mbaj, kam; wear an air of satisfaction kam një pamje të kënaqur. 3. mbaj, përballoj; wear one's age /years well mbahem mirë për moshën që kam. 4. konsumoj, ha, prish; wear holes in a shoe, wear the shoe into holes i hap vrima këpucës; the rug was worn thin/threadbare qilimi qe holluar sa i patën dalë penjtë. 5. Br. duroj, lejoj, pranoj; they won't wear that ata nuk do ta pranojnë/nuk do ta hanë këtë. 6. rron, reziston, mban (rroba etj); this hat will wear forever kjo kapelë rron tërë jetën; she has worn well gj.fol. ajo është mbajtur mirë; a friendship that did not wear një miqësi që nuk mbajti gjatë. 7. hahet, grihet (rroba etj); konsumohet (edhe fig.); that excuse has worn thin! ky justifikim nuk shkon më! 8. përfundon; wear towards its end/a close i afrohet fundit. 9. lodh; the job was extremely wearing puna ishte rraskapitëse /-n 1. veshje; mbathje; mbajtje; clothes for evening wear rroba që vishen në mbrëmje; compulsory wear for officers veshje e detyrueshme për oficerët; these shoes have had/seen some hard wear këto këpucë janë veshur goxha gjatë. 2. përdorim, konsumim; ngrënie; it has had a lot of wear and tear është përdorur goxha; the wear and tear on the engine konsumimi i motorit. 3. treg. rroba, veshje; children's wear rroba për fëmijë; winter wear veshje dimri● wear away ['weë: ë'wei] a) hahet, grihet; b) gërryhet; c) shuhet; d) ha, grin; e) gërryen; f) shuan● wear down ['weë: daun] a) hahen (takat); b) harxhohet (lapsi); c) sos (durimin); d) ul, dobësoj (rezistencën); e) lodh● wear off ['weë: of] a) del (boja); b) shuhet, zhduket; c) bie, pakësohet; qefesoi set (dhimbja); d) ha, konsumoj● wear on ['weë: on] a) ecën, kalon (koha); b) vazhdon (diskutimi)● wear out ['weë: aut] a) hahet, konsumohet (rroba, këpuca); b) soset (durimi); c) konsumoj; d) sos; e) lodh; wear oneself out lodh veten, këputem● wear through ['weë: thru:] i hap vrimë● wearer ['vveërë:] n. mbajtës; përdorues; direct from maker to wearer direkt nga prodhuesi te përdoruesi● weariness ['wiërinis] n 1. lodhje; këputje. 2. mërzi* * *vesh; veshje -
8 accord
[ë'ko:d] n. 1. pëlqim; of one's own accord - vullnetarisht; with one accord - njëzëri; In accord with - në përputhje me2. marrëveshje ndërshtetërore3. muz. akord-vt ( with) 1. merrem vesh; pajtohem(me); përkon (me);● his behavior does not accord with his principles - sjellja e tij nuk u përgjigjet parimeve të tij2. jap, akordoj;● he was accorded a warm welcome - atij i bënë/i rezervuan një pritje të ngrohtë● he has been accorded this privilege - atij ia kanë dhënë këtë privilegj● of one's own accord - me dëshirën e vet, vullnetarisht● with one accord - njëzëri* * *akord; marrëveshje -
9 affair
[ë'feë:] n 1. punë, çështje, gjë; this is my affair është puna ime; mind my own affairs shikoj punën time. 2. lidhje dashurie; have an affair with sb kam marrëdhënie me dike. 3. çështje, problem; Minister for Foreign Affairs Ministër i Punëve të Jashtme. 4. ndodhi, ngjarje; the accident was a terrible affair aksidenti ishte një ngjarje e tmerrshme* * *biznes; punë; gjë -
10 call
[ko:l] v.,n. -v 1. bërtas, thërras. 2. ftoj, thërras. 3. kërkon, thërret (detyra). 4. caktoj, organizoj; call a meeting organizoj një mbledhje. 5. shqyrtoj (çështjen në gjyq). 6. quaj; konsideroj. 7. pezulloj, ndërpres; the game was called on account of rain loja u ndërpre për shkak të shiut. 8. marr në telefon; call me tomorrow morning më merr nesër në mëngjes.● call aside [ko:l ë'said] marr mënjanë● call away [ko:l ë'wei] heq nga një punë● call back [ko:l bæk] a) i them (dikujt) të kthehet; b) marr mbrapsht; c) e marr në telefon (dikë që më ka marrë më përpara)● call down [ko:l daun] a) qortoj; b) mallkoj, i lëshoj mallkime● call for a) ndalem dhe marr (dikë në makinë); b) kërkon, ka nevojë për; this recipe calls for two eggs kjo recetë kërkon dy vezë● call forth [ko:l fo:] a) shkakton; vë në veprim; b) përdor● call in [ko:l in] a) takohem me, konsultohem me (një avokat etj); b) heq nga qarkullimi (një libër); c) mbledh (qiratë etj)● call off [ko:l of] a) i flas (qenit), e heq, e largoj; b) anuloj; c) lexoj me zë (listen)● call on/upon [ko:l on/ë'pon] a) i shkoj dikujt, ndalem (për vizitë); b) i drejtohem● call out [ko:l aut] a) thërras (trupa); b) ftoj në grevë (punëtorët); c) i nxjerr (një përgjigje)● call up [ko:l ap] a) sjell në mend, kujtoj; b) i telefonoj; c) thërras (në shërbim)-n 1. britmë, thirrje. 2. kërkesë, thirrje; ftesë; telephone calls thirrje telefonike; the call of the sea malli për detin. 3. vizitë e shkurtër. 4. nevojë. 5. kërkesë për të paguar.● on call a) në gatishmëri; b) i pagueshëm në cast; within call mjaft afër* * *thërras; quaj; telefonoj -
11 july
[xhu'lai] n. korrik; the first of July një korrik; (on) the thirtieth of July më 30 korrik; in July, in the month of July në korrik, në muajin korrik; at the end/beginning of July në fund/fillim të korrikut; in the middle of July në mes të korrikut; during July gjatë korrikut; in July of next year në korrik të vitit të ardhshëm; each/every July çdo korrik; July was very hot this year sivjet korriku bëri shumë vapë (pl. Julies, Julys)* * *korrik -
12 weigh
[wei] v 1. peshoj; weigh oneself peshohem; she weighs 55 kilos ajo peshon 55 kg; what do you weigh? sa peshon?, ç'peshë ke? 2. fig. mas; weigh one's words i mas fjalët. 3. fig. ka peshë, ka rëndësi; that argument doesn't weigh anything with me ai argument s'ka pikë rëndësie për mendimin tim. 4. fig. peshoj, vlerësoj; weigh the pros and cons vlerësoj anët e mira dhe ato të këqija. 5. det. ngre; weigh anchor ngre spirancën. 6. fig. rëndon; the fear of illness weighs on her/on her mind all the time frika e sëmundjes i rëndon tërë kohës.● weigh down ['wei daun] a) rëndoj; b) fig. rëndon, bren, ha (meraku); c) përkul; d) fig. mundoj; torturoj: be weighed down with responsibilities/fears më mundon ndjenja e përgjegjësisë; më torturon frika● weigh-in ['wejin] n. sport. peshim (i boksierëve etj)● weigh on ['wei on] i rëndoj, i jam bërë barrë● weigh out ['wei aut] peshoj (mallra)● weigh up ['wei ap] a) llogaris; b) balancoj, krahasoj, vë në balancë● weighing machine ['weing më'shi:n] n. peshore● weighmaster ['weimæstë:] n 1. inspektor i peshoreve. 2. peshues● weight [weit] n.,v. -n 1. peshë; be sold by weight shitet me peshë (malli); it is 30 kilos in weight peshon 30 kile; they are the same weight peshojnë njëlloj; feel the weight of this book shiko sa rëndon ky libër. 2. fig. rëndësi, peshë; carry weight ka peshë (argumenti, faktori); give/ lend weight to sth i jap rëndësi diçkaje. 3. gur peshe. 4. ngarkesë, sasi malli. 5. send i rëndë. 6. fig. shumicë, pjesë dërrmuese; epërsi; the weight of public opinion was against it pjesa dërrmuese e opinionit publik ishte kundër; win by sheer weight of numbers fitoj në sajë të epërsisë numerike. 7. sport. gjyle; çekiç.● pull one's weight bëj sa më takon; throw one's weight around/ about gj.fol. mbahem me të madh; përdor pozitën /-vt 1. ngarkoj. 2. fundos, i lidh një peshë. 3. fig. i jap rëndësi. 4. ponderoj; weighted average mesatare e ponderuar● weight down [weit daun] a) fundos, i lidh një peshë; b) mbaj të zhytur● weighting ['weiting] n 1. shtesë, kompensim (rroge). 2. koeficient● weightless ['weitlis] adj 1. i lehtë, pa peshë. 2. pa peshë, në mungesë të gravitetit● weightlessness ['weitlisnis] n. fiz. gjendje e mungesës së peshës● weighty ['weiti] adj 1. i rëndë. 2. fig. e rëndë (barrë); e madhe (përgjegjësi); me peshë (argument). 3. fig. bindëse (arsye). 4. fig. i pjekur (gjykim). 5. fig. serioz, me rëndësi (problem). 6. fig. me peshë, me influence, i rëndësishëm (person)* * *peshoj; rëndoj -
13 weight
[weit] n.,v. -n 1. peshë; be sold by weight shitet me peshë (malli); it is 30 kilos in weight peshon 30 kile; they are the same weight peshojnë njëlloj; feel the weight of this book shiko sa rëndon ky libër. 2. fig. rëndësi, peshë; carry weight ka peshë (argumenti, faktori); give/ lend weight to sth i jap rëndësi diçkaje. 3. gur peshe. 4. ngarkesë, sasi malli. 5. send i rëndë. 6. fig. shumicë, pjesë dërrmuese; epërsi; the weight of public opinion was against it pjesa dërrmuese e opinionit publik ishte kundër; win by sheer weight of numbers fitoj në sajë të epërsisë numerike. 7. sport. gjyle; çekiç.● pull one's weight bëj sa më takon; throw one's weight around/ about gj.fol. mbahem me të madh; përdor pozitën /-vt 1. ngarkoj. 2. fundos, i lidh një peshë. 3. fig. i jap rëndësi. 4. ponderoj; weighted average mesatare e ponderuar● weight down [weit daun] a) fundos, i lidh një peshë; b) mbaj të zhytur● weighting ['weiting] n 1. shtesë, kompensim (rroge). 2. koeficient● weightless ['weitlis] adj 1. i lehtë, pa peshë. 2. pa peshë, në mungesë të gravitetit● weightlessness ['weitlisnis] n. fiz. gjendje e mungesës së peshës● weighty ['weiti] adj 1. i rëndë. 2. fig. e rëndë (barrë); e madhe (përgjegjësi); me peshë (argument). 3. fig. bindëse (arsye). 4. fig. i pjekur (gjykim). 5. fig. serioz, me rëndësi (problem). 6. fig. me peshë, me influence, i rëndësishëm (person)● weigh [wei] v 1. peshoj; weigh oneself peshohem; she weighs 55 kilos ajo peshon 55 kg; what do you weigh? sa peshon?, ç'peshë ke? 2. fig. mas; weigh one's words i mas fjalët. 3. fig. ka peshë, ka rëndësi; that argument doesn't weigh anything with me ai argument s'ka pikë rëndësie për mendimin tim. 4. fig. peshoj, vlerësoj; weigh the pros and cons vlerësoj anët e mira dhe ato të këqija. 5. det. ngre; weigh anchor ngre spirancën. 6. fig. rëndon; the fear of illness weighs on her/on her mind all the time frika e sëmundjes i rëndon tërë kohës.* * *peshë -
14 welcome
['welkëm] v.,n., adj., interj. -vt 1. mirëpres, i uroj mirëseardhjen. 2. pranoj me kënaqësi; I'd welcome a cup of coffee do ta pija me gjithë qejf një kafe.-n. pritje, mirëseardhje; give sb a warm welcome i bëj një pritje të ngrohtë dikujt; get a fairly cold welcome më presin mjaft ftohtë; what sort of welcome will this product get? si do ta presin klientët këtë artikull?-adj 1. me vend (ndërhyrje). 2. i mirëpritur (vizitor, vendim); make sb welcome e mirëpres dikë; a cup of brandy is always welcome një gotë konjak nuk refuzohet asnjëherë; it was welcome news ishte një lajm i kënaqshëm. 3. (në përgjigje të një falënderimi): you're welcome! s'kapërse!, të/ju lutem! you're welcome to any help I can give you mund të të ndihmoj me kënaqësi.-interj. mirëseerdhe!, mirëseerdhët!● welcome back ['welkëm bæk] pres ngrohtësisht● welcome mat ['welkëm mæt] n 1. rruginë/qilim për të fshirë këmbët, shkorsë. 2. gj.fol. pritje e ngrohtë● welcoming ['welkëming] adj 1. e ngrohtë (buzëqeshje). 2. pritjeje, mirëseardhjeje (fjalë, ceremoni)* * *mirë se erdhët -
15 when
[hwen/wen] adv., conj., pron.,n. -adv. kur; në ç'kohë; since when has he got this car? që kur e ka këtë makinë?-conj 1. kur; në kohën që; when she came in kur hyri; be careful when you cross the road kujdes kur kapërcen rrugën; even when edhe kur; at the very moment when they were about to leave tamam kur ata po mateshin të iknin; now is when he needs you tani është koha që i duhesh; that was when the trouble started atëherë filluan telashet. 2. në një kohë që; ndërsa; they walked when they could have taken the bus e morën rrugën në këmbë, në një kohë që mund të kishin shkuar me autobus. 3. përderisa, kur; what's the good of talking when you know he won't listen? përse flet kur e di që ai s'dëgjon?-pron. ç'kohë; since when have you been waiting? qysh nga cila orë ke që pret?-n. koha; the when and where of an act koha dhe vendi i kryerjes së një veprimi● whence [hwens /wens] adv.,conj. vjet. -adv. prej ku, që nga /-conj. që ku; prej nga; return to the country whence you came ktheu në vendin nga ke ardhur● whencesoever [hwenssou'evë: /wenssou'evë:] conj. prej kudoqoftë● whenever [hwen'evë: /wen'evë:] conj., adv. -conj. kurdo që; sapo; kur; sa here që; whenever you wish /you are ready kur të duash; sapo të jesh gati; whenever it rains sa here që bie shi /-adv. kurdo qoftë; s'di se kur; last week, or whenever javën e kaluar, a s'di se kur* * *kur
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