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1 steep
I [sti:p] adjective1) ((of eg a hill, stairs etc) rising with a sudden rather than a gradual slope: The hill was too steep for me to cycle up; a steep path; a steep climb.) abrupt2) ((of a price asked or demand made) unreasonable or too great: He wants rather a steep price for his house, doesn't he?; That's a bit steep!) excesiv•- steeply II [sti:p](to soak thoroughly.) a înmuia (în) -
2 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
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Demand — De*mand , n. [F. demande, fr. demander. See {Demand}, v. t.] 1. The act of demanding; an asking with authority; a peremptory urging of a claim; a claiming or challenging as due; requisition; as, the demand of a creditor; a note payable on demand … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
demand — I n. urgent request 1) to make a demand 2) to meet, satisfy a demand; to give in to, yield to a demand 3) to reject a demand 4) to drop a demand 5) an excessive, exorbitant; inexorable; moderate, modest, reasonable; terroristic demand 6) union;… … Combinatory dictionary
demand — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 firm request ADJECTIVE ▪ legitimate, realistic, reasonable ▪ I think your demand for a higher salary is perfectly reasonable. ▪ outrageous, unrealistic … Collocations dictionary
demand — 1 noun 1 FIRM REQUEST (C) a very firm request for something that you think someone should give you, or think you have a right to: The government refused to give in to the demands of the terrorists. (+ for): a demand for a 10% pay increase see… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
demand — /dɪ mɑ:nd/ noun 1. asking for payment ♦ payable on demand which must be paid when payment is asked for 2. the requirement by a prospective purchaser for a commodity ● There was an active demand for oil shares on the stock market. ♦ there is not… … Marketing dictionary in english
demand — /dɪ mɑ:nd/ noun 1. an act of asking for payment ♦ payable on demand which must be paid when payment is asked for 2. the need that customers have for a product or their eagerness to buy it ● There was an active demand for oil shares on the stock… … Dictionary of banking and finance
demand — [[t]dɪmɑ͟ːnd, mæ̱nd[/t]] ♦ demands, demanding, demanded 1) VERB If you demand something such as information or action, you ask for it in a very forceful way. [V n from n] Mr Byers last night demanded an immediate explanation from the Education… … English dictionary
demand — I. noun Date: 13th century 1. a. an act of demanding or asking especially with authority < a demand for obedience > b. something claimed as due < a list of demands > 2. archaic question 3 … New Collegiate Dictionary
demand — /dəˈmænd / (say duh mand), / ˈmand/ (say mahnd) verb (t) 1. to ask for with authority; claim as a right: to demand something of a person; to demand something from a person. 2. to ask for peremptorily or urgently. 3. to call for or require as just …
demand — demandable, adj. demander, n. /di mand , mahnd /, v.t. 1. to ask for with proper authority; claim as a right: He demanded payment of the debt. 2. to ask for peremptorily or urgently: He demanded sanctuary. She demanded that we let her in. 3. to… … Universalium
demand — de•mand [[t]dɪˈmænd, ˈmɑnd[/t]] v. t. 1) to ask for with proper authority; claim as a right 2) to ask for peremptorily or urgently: She demanded that we resign[/ex] 3) to call for or require as just, proper, or necessary: This task demands… … From formal English to slang
