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81 enlighten
(to give more information to (a person): Will someone please enlighten me as to what is happening?) a lămuri- enlightenment -
82 example
1) (something that represents other things of the same kind; a specimen: an example of his handwriting.) exemplu, specimen2) (something that shows clearly or illustrates a fact etc: Can you give me an example of how this word is used?) exemplu3) (a person or thing that is a pattern to be copied: She was an example to the rest of the class.) exemplu (pentru)4) (a warning to be heeded: Let this be an example to you, and never do it again!) lecţie•- make an example of
- set someone an example
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83 force
[fo:s] 1. noun1) (strength or power that can be felt: the force of the wind.) forţă2) (a person or thing that has great power: the forces of Nature.) forţă3) ((sometimes with capital) a group of men prepared for action: the police force; the Royal Air Force.) forţă2. verb1) (to make (someone or something) do something, go somewhere etc, often against his etc will: He forced me to give him money.) a sili (să)2) (to achieve by strength or effort: He forced a smile despite his grief.) a (se) chinui (să)•- forced- forceful
- forcefully
- forces
- in
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84 hand on
(to give to someone: When you have finished reading these notes, hand them on to me.) a da, a înmâna -
85 in tune
1) ((of a musical instrument) having been adjusted so as to give the correct pitches: Is the violin in tune with the piano?) acordat2) ((of a person's singing voice) at the same pitch as that of other voices or instruments: Someone in the choir isn't (singing) in tune.) corect -
86 keep
[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) a păstra2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) a păstra3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) a ţine, a păstra4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) a continua să5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) a păstra6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) a avea grijă de7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) a se conserva, a se păstra8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) a păstra9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) a reţine (pe cineva)10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) a întreţine11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) a ţine (o promisiune)12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.)2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) întreţinere, hrană- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
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87 let
I [let] present participle - letting; verb1) (to allow or permit: She refused to let her children go out in the rain; Let me see your drawing.) a lăsa2) (to cause to: I will let you know how much it costs.) a pune în situaţia de a3) (used for giving orders or suggestions: If they will not work, let them starve; Let's (= let us) leave right away!) (hai) să•- let someone or something alone/be
- let alone/be
- let down
- let fall
- let go of
- let go
- let in
- out
- let in for
- let in on
- let off
- let up
- let well alone II [let] present participle - letting; verb(to give the use of (a house etc) in return for payment: He lets his house to visitors in the summer.) a închiria- to let -
88 lift
[lift] 1. verb1) (to raise or bring to a higher position: The box was so heavy I couldn't lift it.) a ridica2) (to take and carry away: He lifted the table through into the kitchen.) a duce3) ((of mist etc) to disappear: By noon, the fog was beginning to lift.) a se ridica4) (to rise: The aeroplane lifted into the air.) a se ridica2. noun1) (the act of lifting: a lift of the eyebrows.) ridicare2) ((American elevator) a small enclosed platform etc that moves up and down between floors carrying goods or people: Since she was too tired to climb the stairs, she went up in the lift.) lift3) (a ride in someone's car etc: Can I give you a lift into town?) drum cu maşina4) (a raising of the spirits: Her success in the exam gave her a great lift.) bucurie•- lift off -
89 listen
['lisn]1) ((often with to) to give attention so as to hear (what someone is saying etc): I told her three times, but she wasn't listening; Do listen to the music!) a asculta2) ((with to) to follow the advice of: If she'd listened to me, she wouldn't have got into trouble.) a asculta• -
90 mooch
[mu: ]( slang)1) (to wander about (as if) without any purpose: There are no places of entertainment here, so they just mooch around at night.)2) ((American) to get a drink, money etc by asking someone to give it to you without intending to return it; to sponge: He is always mooching cigarettes; She keeps mooching off her friends.) -
91 notice
['nəutis] 1. noun1) (a written or printed statement to announce something publicly: He stuck a notice on the door, saying that he had gone home; They put a notice in the paper announcing the birth of their daughter.) anunţ, înştiinţare2) (attention: His skill attracted their notice; I'll bring the problem to his notice as soon as possible.) atenţie3) (warning given especially before leaving a job or dismissing someone: Her employer gave her a month's notice; The cook gave in her notice; Please give notice of your intentions.) preaviz, avertisment2. verb(to see, observe, or keep in one's mind: I noticed a book on the table; He noticed her leave the room; Did he say that? I didn't notice.) a observa, a remarca- noticeably
- noticed
- notice-board
- at short notice
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92 pass on
1) (to give to someone else (usually something which one has been given by a third person): I passed on his message.) a da (mai departe)2) (to die: His mother passed on yesterday.) a muri -
93 pay back
1) (to give back (to someone something that one has borrowed): I'll pay you back as soon as I can.) a înapoia (banii)2) (to punish: I'll pay you back for that!) a i-o plăti cuiva -
94 pay up
(to give (money) to someone, eg in order to pay a debt: You have three days to pay up (= You must pay up within three days).) a achita -
95 pickaback
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96 pin down
(to make (someone) give a definite answer, statement, opinion or promise: I can't pin him down to a definite date for his arrival.) a spune cu precizie -
97 pledge
[ple‹] 1. noun1) (a promise: He gave me his pledge.) promisiune, cuvânt2) (something given by a person who is borrowing money etc to the person he has borrowed it from, to be kept until the money etc is returned: He borrowed $20 and left his watch as a pledge.) gaj3) (a sign or token: They exchanged rings as a pledge of their love.) zălog2. verb1) (to promise: He pledged his support.) a promite2) (to give to someone when borrowing money etc: to pledge one's watch.) a lăsa gaj; a amaneta -
98 preach
[pri: ]1) (to give a talk (called a sermon), usually during a religious service, about religious or moral matters: The vicar preached (a sermon) on/about pride.) a ţine o predică2) (to speak to someone as though giving a sermon: Don't preach at me!) a ţine predici3) (to advise: He preaches caution.) a recomanda•- preacher -
99 refresh
[rə'freʃ](to give new strength and energy to; to make (a person etc) feel less hot, tired etc, eg after or during a period of hard work: This glass of cool lemonade will refresh you.) a răcori; a revigora- refreshingly
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100 reward
[rə'wo:d] 1. noun1) (something given in return for or got from work done, good behaviour etc: He was given a gold watch as a reward for his services to the firm; Apart from the salary, teaching children has its own particular rewards.) răsplată2) (a sum of money offered for finding a criminal, lost or stolen property etc: A reward of $100 has been offered to the person who finds the diamond brooch.) recompensă2. verb(to give a reward to someone for something: He was rewarded for his services; His services were rewarded.) a recompensa
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