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21 border
['bo:də] 1. noun1) (the edge of a particular thing: the border of a picture/handkerchief.) margine2) (the boundary of a country: They'll ask for your passport at the border.) graniţă3) (a flower bed round the edge of a lawn etc: a flower border.) răzor2. verb((with on) to come near to or lie on the border of: Germany borders on France.) a se învecina cu, a fi lângă3. noun(the border between one thing and another: He was on the borderline between passing and failing.) graniţă -
22 reserve
[rə'zə:v] 1. verb1) (to ask for or order to be kept for the use of a particular person, often oneself: The restaurant is busy on Saturdays, so I'll phone up today and reserve a table.) a rezerva2) (to keep for the use of a particular person or group of people, or for a particular use: These seats are reserved for the committee members.) a rezerva2. noun1) (something which is kept for later use or for use when needed: The farmer kept a reserve of food in case he was cut off by floods.) provizii2) (a piece of land used for a special purpose eg for the protection of animals: a wild-life reserve; a nature reserve.) rezervaţie3) (the habit of not saying very much, not showing what one is feeling, thinking etc; shyness.) rezervă4) ((often in plural) soldiers, sailors etc who do not belong to the regular full-time army, navy etc but who are called into action when needed eg during a war.)•- reserved
- have
- keep in reserve -
23 stretch
[stre ] 1. verb1) (to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled: She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it.) a (se) întinde2) ((of land etc) to extend: The plain stretched ahead of them for miles.) a se întinde2. noun1) (an act of stretching or state of being stretched: He got out of bed and had a good stretch.) întindere2) (a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time: a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years.) capăt; parte; perioadă•- stretchy
- at a stretch
- be at full stretch
- stretch one's legs
- stretch out -
24 tackle
['tækl] 1. noun1) (an act of tackling: a rugby tackle.) placaj2) (equipment, especially for fishing: fishing tackle.) scule3) (ropes, pulleys etc for lifting heavy weights: lifting tackle.) sistem de scripeţi4) (in sailing, the ropes, rigging etc of a boat.) tachelaj, greement2. verb1) (to try to grasp or seize (someone): The policeman tackled the thief.) a ţine2) (to deal with or try to solve (a problem); to ask (someone) about a problem: He tackled the problem; She tackled the teacher about her child's work.) a aborda; a întreba3) (in football, hockey etc, to (try to) take the ball etc from (a player in the other team): He tackled his opponent.) a placa -
25 hope
[həup] 1. verb(to want something to happen and have some reason to believe that it will or might happen: He's very late, but we are still hoping he will come; I hope to be in London next month; We're hoping for some help from other people; It's unlikely that he'll come now, but we keep on hoping; `Do you think it will rain?' `I hope so/not'.) a spera2. noun1) ((any reason or encouragement for) the state of feeling that what one wants will or might happen: He has lost all hope of becoming the president; He came to see me in the hope that I would help him; He has hopes of winning a scholarship; The rescuers said there was no hope of finding anyone alive in the mine.) speranţă2) (a person, thing etc that one is relying on for help etc: He's my last hope - there is no-one else I can ask.) speranţă3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) speranţă•- hopeful- hopefulness
- hopefully
- hopeless
- hopelessly
- hopelessness
- hope against hope
- hope for the best
- not have a hope
- not a hope
- raise someone's hopes -
26 question
['kwes ən] 1. noun1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) întrebare2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) problemă3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) problemă4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) (fără nici o) îndoială5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) posibilitate2. verb1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) a interoga, a pune întrebări2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) a se îndoi de•- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
- question-master
- questionnaire
- in question
- out of the question -
27 query
['kwiəri] 1. plural - queries; noun1) (a question: In answer to your query about hotel reservations I am sorry to tell you that we have no vacancies.) întrebare2) (a question mark: You have omitted the query.) semn de întrebare2. verb1) (to question (a statement etc): I think the waiter has added up the bill wrongly - you should query it.) a pune la îndoială2) (to ask: `What time does the train leave?' she queried.) a întreba -
28 telephone
1. ['telifəun] noun((often abbreviated to phone) [foun] an instrument for speaking to someone from a distance, using either an electric current which passes along a wire or radio waves: He spoke to me by telephone / on the telephone; ( also adjective) a telephone number/operator.) (de) telefon2. [foun] verb1) (to (try to) speak to (someone) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone you tomorrow.) a telefona2) (to send (a message) or ask for (something) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone for a taxi.) a telefona3) (to reach or make contact with (another place) by means of the telephone: Can one telephone England from Australia?) a telefona•- telephone booth
- telephone box
- telephone directory
- telephone exchange -
29 grasp
1. verb1) (to take hold of especially by putting one's fingers or arm(s) round: He grasped the rope; He grasped the opportunity to ask for a higher salary.) a apuca, a înhăţa2) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) a pricepe2. noun1) (a grip with one's hand etc: Have you got a good grasp on that rope?) înhăţare2) (the ability to understand: His ideas are quite beyond my grasp.) înţelegere•- grasping -
30 impose
[im'pouz]1) (to place (a tax, fine, task etc) on someone or something: The government have imposed a new tax on cigarettes.) a impune2) (to force (oneself, one's opinions etc) on a person: The headmaster liked to impose his authority on the teachers.) a impune3) ((often with on) to ask someone to do something which he should not be asked to do or which he will find difficult to do: I hope I'm not imposing (on you) by asking you to help.) a abuza de bunătatea (...)• -
31 apply
1) ((with to) to put (something) on or against something else: to apply ointment to a cut.) a pune, a aplica (pe)2) ((with to) to use (something) for some purpose: He applied his wits to planning their escape.) a recurge la3) ((with for) to ask for (something) formally: You could apply (to the manager) for a job.) a solicita; a aplica (pentru)4) ((with to) to concern: This rule does not apply to him.) a se aplica (la)5) (to be in force: The rule doesn't apply at weekends.) a fi valabil•- applicable
- applicability
- applicant
- application
- apply oneself/one's mind -
32 challenge
[' ælin‹] 1. verb1) (to ask (someone) to take part in a contest: He challenged his brother to a round of golf.) a provoca2) (to question (someone's authority or right, the truth of a statement etc).) a pune la îndoială2. noun1) (an invitation to a contest: He accepted his brother's challenge to a fight.) provocare2) (the act of questioning someone's right, a statement etc.) punere sub semnul întrebării•- challenging -
33 her
[hə:] 1. pronoun((used as the object of a verb or preposition) a female person or animal already spoken about: I'll ask my mother when I see her; He came with her.) (pe) ea, -o; ei, îi2. adjective(belonging to such a person or animal: My mother bought the neighbour's car, so it's her car now; a cat and her kittens.) ei- hers- herself -
34 proceed
[prə'si:d, 'prousi:d]1) (to go on; to continue: They proceeded along the road; They proceeded with their work.) a continua (să)2) (to follow a course of action: I want to make a cupboard, but I don't know how to proceed.) a proceda3) (to begin (to do something): They proceeded to ask a lot of questions.) a începe (să)4) (to result: Fear often proceeds from ignorance.) a proveni (din)5) (to take legal action (against): The police decided not to proceed against her.) a acţiona în justiţie•- proceeds -
35 reaction
[-ʃən]1) (the act of reacting: What was his reaction to your remarks?; I get a bad reaction from penicillin; I'd like to ask you for your reactions to these suggestions.) reacţie, mod de a reacţiona2) (a change of opinions, feelings etc (usually against someone or something): The new government was popular at first, but then a reaction began.) reacţie de respingere3) (a process of change which occurs when two or more substances are put together: (a) nuclear reaction; a chemical reaction between iron and acid.) reacţie -
36 reclaim
[ri'kleim]1) (to ask for (something one owns which has been lost, stolen etc and found by someone else): A wallet has been found and can be reclaimed at the manager's office.) a reclama2) (to make (wasteland) fit for use; to get back (land) from under the sea etc by draining etc.) a asana; a face cultivabil• -
37 request
[ri'kwest] 1. noun1) (the act of asking for something: I did that at his request; After frequent requests, he eventually agreed to sing.) rugăminte2) (something asked for: The next record I will play is a request.) cerere2. verb(to ask (for) something; People using this library are requested not to talk; Many people have requested this next song.) a cere- on request -
38 involve
[in'volv]1) (to require; to bring as a result: His job involves a lot of travelling.) a cere2) ((often with in or with) to cause to take part in or to be mixed up in: He has always been involved in/with the theatre; Don't ask my advice - I don't want to be/get involved.) a (se) implica, a (se) amesteca•- involved- involvement -
39 Ladyship
noun ((with Her, Your etc) a word used in speaking to, or about, a woman with the title `Lady': Thank you, Your Ladyship; Ask Her Ladyship for permission.) Doamnă -
40 liberty
['libəti]1) (freedom from captivity or from slavery: He ordered that all prisoners should be given their liberty.) libertate2) (freedom to do as one pleases: Children have a lot more liberty now than they used to.) libertate3) ((especially with take) too great freedom of speech or action: I think it was (taking) a liberty to ask her such a question!) insolenţă•- take the liberty of
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