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101 soak
[səuk]1) (to (let) stand in a liquid: She soaked the clothes overnight in soapy water.) a înmuia2) (to make very wet: That shower has completely soaked my clothes.) a uda3) ((with in, into, through etc) (of a liquid) to penetrate: The blood from his wound has soaked right through the bandage.) a trece•- soaked- - soaked
- soaking
- soaking wet
- soak up -
102 soaked
adjective ((often with through): She got soaked (through) in that shower.) înmuiat -
103 squint
[skwint] 1. verb1) (to have the physical defect of having the eyes turning towards or away from each other or to cause the eyes to do this: The child squints; You squint when you look down at your nose.) a avea strabism, a se uita cruciş2) ((with at, up at, through etc) to look with half-shut or narrowed eyes: He squinted through the telescope.) a privi cruciş la2. noun1) (a squinting position of the eyes: an eye-operation to correct her squint.) strabism2) (a glance or look at something: Let me have a squint at that photograph.) privire3. adjective, adverb((placed etc) crookedly or not straight: Your hat is squint.) înclinat -
104 stalk
I [sto:k] noun(the stem of a plant or of a leaf, flower or fruit: If the stalk is damaged, the plant may die.) tulpinăII [sto:k] verb1) (to walk stiffly and proudly, eg in anger: He stalked out of the room in disgust.) a merge cu un aer mândru2) (to move menacingly through a place: Disease and famine stalk (through) the country.) a bântui3) (in hunting, to move gradually as close as possible to game, eg deer, trying to remain hidden: Have you ever stalked deer / been deer-stalking?) a pândi•- stalker -
105 strain
I 1. [strein] verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) a (se) întinde puternic2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) a întinde3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) a pune la grea încercare4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) a cerne; a strecura2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) tracţiune, tensiune2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) tensiune (nervoasă)3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) entorsă, luxaţie4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) solicitare•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) rasă2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) predispoziţie la3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) acorduri, accente -
106 straw
[stro:]1) (( also adjective) (of) the cut stalks of corn etc, having many uses, eg as bedding for cattle etc, making mats and other goods etc: The cows need fresh straw; a straw hat.) paie2) (a single stalk of corn: There's a straw in your hair; Their offer isn't worth a straw!) pai3) (a paper or plastic tube through which to suck a drink into the mouth: He was sipping orange juice through a straw.) pai• -
107 taste
[teist] 1. verb1) (to be aware of, or recognize, the flavour of something: I can taste ginger in this cake.) a simţi gustul2) (to test or find out the flavour or quality of (food etc) by eating or drinking a little of it: Please taste this and tell me if it is too sweet.) a gusta3) (to have a particular flavour or other quality that is noticed through the act of tasting: This milk tastes sour; The sauce tastes of garlic.) a avea gust (de)4) (to eat (food) especially with enjoyment: I haven't tasted such a beautiful curry for ages.) a degusta5) (to experience: He tasted the delights of country life.) a gusta2. noun1) (one of the five senses, the sense by which we are aware of flavour: one's sense of taste; bitter to the taste.) gust2) (the quality or flavour of anything that is known through this sense: This wine has an unusual taste.) gust3) (an act of tasting or a small quantity of food etc for tasting: Do have a taste of this cake!) înghiţitură4) (a liking or preference: a taste for music; a queer taste in books; expensive tastes.) preferinţă, gusturi5) (the ability to judge what is suitable in behaviour, dress etc or what is fine and beautiful: She shows good taste in clothes; a man of taste; That joke was in good/bad taste.) gust•- tasteful- tastefully
- tastefulness
- tasteless
- tastelessly
- tastelessness
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- tasty
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108 telescope
['teliskəup] 1. noun(a kind of tube containing lenses through which distant objects appear closer: He looked at the ship through his telescope.) telescop2. verb(to push or be pushed together so that one part slides inside another, like the parts of a closing telescope: The crash telescoped the railway coaches.) a telescopa- teletext -
109 thick
[Ɵik] 1. adjective1) (having a relatively large distance between opposite sides; not thin: a thick book; thick walls; thick glass.) gros2) (having a certain distance between opposite sides: It's two inches thick; a two-inch-thick pane of glass.) gros de (...)3) ((of liquids, mixtures etc) containing solid matter; not flowing (easily) when poured: thick soup.) dens, consistent4) (made of many single units placed very close together; dense: a thick forest; thick hair.) dens5) (difficult to see through: thick fog.) des6) (full of, covered with etc: The room was thick with dust; The air was thick with smoke.) plin (de)7) (stupid: Don't be so thick!) tâmpit2. noun(the thickest, most crowded or active part: in the thick of the forest; in the thick of the fight.) în adâncul; în inima- thickly- thickness
- thicken
- thick-skinned
- thick and fast
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110 thumb
1. noun1) (the short thick finger of the hand, set at a different angle from the other four.) deget mare2) (the part of a glove or mitten covering this finger.) deget mare2. verb((often with through) to turn over (the pages of a book) with the thumb or fingers: She was thumbing through the dictionary.) a răsfoi- thumbprint
- thumbs-up
- thumbtack
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111 tube
[tju:b]1) (a long, low cylinder-shaped object through which liquid can pass; a pipe: The water flowed through a rubber tube; a glass tube.) tub, ţeavă2) (an organ of this kind in animals or plants.) tub3) (an underground railway (especially in London): I go to work on the tube / by tube; ( also adjective) a tube train/station.) (de) metrou4) (a container for a semi-liquid substance which is got out by squeezing: I must buy a tube of toothpaste.) tub•- tubing- tubular -
112 tunnel
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113 wade
[weid]1) (to go or walk (through water, mud etc) with some difficulty: He waded across the river towards me; I've finally managed to wade through that boring book I had to read.) a trece cu greu2) (to cross (a river etc) by wading: We'll wade the stream at its shallowest point.) a trece o apă•- wader -
114 wet
[wet] 1. adjective1) (containing, soaked in, or covered with, water or another liquid: We got soaking wet when it began to rain; His shirt was wet through with sweat; wet hair; The car skidded on the wet road.) umed2) (rainy: a wet day; wet weather; It was wet yesterday.) ploios2. verb(to make wet: She wet her hair and put shampoo on it; The baby has wet himself / his nappy / the bed.) a uda3. noun1) (moisture: a patch of wet.) umiditate2) (rain: Don't go out in the wet.) ploaie•- wetness- wet blanket
- wet-nurse
- wetsuit
- wet through -
115 window
['windəu](an opening in the wall of a building etc which is fitted with a frame of wood, metal etc containing glass or similar material, that can be seen through and usually opened: I saw her through the window; Open/Close the window; goods displayed in a shop-window.) fereastră; vitrină- window-dressing
- window-dresser
- window-frame
- window-ledge
- window-pane
- window-shopping
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116 zigzag
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117 access
['ækses]1) (way or right of approach or entry: We gained access to the house through a window.) acces2) (way or right to meet (someone) or use (something): Senior students have access to the library at weekends.) acces•- accessible
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118 adverb
['ædvə:b](a word used before or after a verb, before an adjective or preposition, or with another adverb to show time, manner, place, degree etc: Yesterday he looked more carefully in the box, and there he found a very small key with a hole right through it.) adverb- adverbially -
119 agent
['ei‹ənt]1) (a person or thing that acts: detergents and other cleaning agents.) agent2) (a person who acts for someone in business etc: our agent in London; a theatrical agent.) agent secret, spion3) ((especially secret agent) a spy: an agent for the Russians.) agent•- agency- by/through the agency of -
120 air
[eə] 1. noun1) (the mixture of gases we breathe; the atmosphere: Mountain air is pure.) aer2) (the space above the ground; the sky: Birds fly through the air.) aer3) (appearance: The house had an air of neglect.) aer, înfăţişare (exterioară)4) (a tune: She played a simple air on the piano.) arie2. verb1) (to expose to the air in order to dry or make more fresh etc: to air linen.) a aerisi2) (to make known: He loved to air his opinions.) a exprima•- airbag- airily
- airiness
- airing
- airless
- airy
- airborne
- air-conditioned
- air-conditioner
- air-conditioning
- aircraft
- aircraft carrier
- airfield
- air force
- air-gun
- air hostess
- air letter
- airlift
- airline
- airliner
- air-lock
- airmail
- airman
- air pollution
- airplane
- airport
- air-pump
- air-raid
- airship
- airtight
- airway
- on the air
- put on airs / give oneself airs
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