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1 meet
[mi:t] 1. past tense, past participle - met; verb1) (to come face to face with (eg a person whom one knows), by chance: She met a man on the train.) a (se) întâlni2) ((sometimes, especially American, with with) to come together with (a person etc), by arrangement: The committee meets every Monday.) a se reuni3) (to be introduced to (someone) for the first time: Come and meet my wife.) a face cunoştinţă cu4) (to join: Where do the two roads meet?) a se întâlni, a se încrucişa5) (to be equal to or satisfy (eg a person's needs, requirements etc): Will there be sufficient stocks to meet the public demand?) a satisface, a corespunde6) (to come into the view, experience or presence of: A terrible sight met him / his eyes when he opened the door.) a apărea7) (to come to or be faced with: He met his death in a car accident.) a înfrunta8) ((with with) to experience or suffer; to receive a particular response: She met with an accident; The scheme met with their approval.) a avea, a primi9) (to answer or oppose: We will meet force with greater force.) a răspunde (cu); a opune2. noun(a gathering, especially of sportsmen: The local huntsmen are holding a meet this week.) reuniune- meeting- meet someone halfway
- meet halfway -
2 end
[end] 1. noun1) (the last or farthest part of the length of something: the house at the end of the road; both ends of the room; Put the tables end to end (= with the end of one touching the end of another); ( also adjective) We live in the end house.) sfârşit; (de la) capăt2) (the finish or conclusion: the end of the week; The talks have come to an end; The affair is at an end; He is at the end of his strength; They fought bravely to the end; If she wins the prize we'll never hear the end of it (= she will often talk about it).) sfârşit, concluzie3) (death: The soldiers met their end bravely.) moarte4) (an aim: What end have you in view?) scop5) (a small piece left over: cigarette ends.) rămăşiţă, muc (de ţigară)2. verb(to bring or come to an end: The scheme ended in disaster; How does the play end?; How should I end (off) this letter?) a (se) termina- ending- endless
- at a loose end
- end up
- in the end
- make both ends meet
- make ends meet
- no end of
- no end
- on end
- put an end to
- the end -
3 point
[point] 1. noun1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) vârf2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) cap3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) punct4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) punct5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) moment6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) punct; grad7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) punct (cardinal)8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) punct9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) idee (principală)10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) sens, rost11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) calităţi; defecte12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?)2. verb1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) a îndrepta (o armă) spre2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) a arăta (cu degetul)3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.)•- pointed- pointer
- pointless
- pointlessly
- points
- be on the point of
- come to the point
- make a point of
- make one's point
- point out
- point one's toes -
4 cross
[kros] I adjective(angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) supărat- crosslyII 1. plural - crosses; noun1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) cruce2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) cruce3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) cruce4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) cruce5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) hibrid6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) cruce7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) cruce2. verb1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) a traversa2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) a încrucişa3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) a se încrucişa4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) a se încrucişa5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) a şterge (cu o linie)6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) a încrucişa7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) a se pune în calea8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!)•- cross-- crossing
- crossbow
- cross-breed
- cross-bred
- crosscheck 3. noun(the act of crosschecking.)- cross-country skiing
- cross-examine
- cross-examination
- cross-eyed
- cross-fire
- at cross-purposes
- cross-refer
- cross-reference
- crossroads
- cross-section
- crossword puzzle
- crossword
- cross one's fingers
- cross out -
5 cut
1. present participle - cutting; verb1) (to make an opening in, usually with something with a sharp edge: He cut the paper with a pair of scissors.)2) (to separate or divide by cutting: She cut a slice of bread; The child cut out the pictures; She cut up the meat into small pieces.)3) (to make by cutting: She cut a hole in the cloth.)4) (to shorten by cutting; to trim: to cut hair; I'll cut the grass.)5) (to reduce: They cut my wages by ten per cent.)6) (to remove: They cut several passages from the film.)7) (to wound or hurt by breaking the skin (of): I cut my hand on a piece of glass.)8) (to divide (a pack of cards).)9) (to stop: When the actress said the wrong words, the director ordered `Cut!')10) (to take a short route or way: He cut through/across the park on his way to the office; A van cut in in front of me on the motorway.)11) (to meet and cross (a line or geometrical figure): An axis cuts a circle in two places.)12) (to stay away from (a class, lecture etc): He cut school and went to the cinema.)13) ((also cut dead) to ignore completely: She cut me dead in the High Street.)2. noun1) (the result of an act of cutting: a cut on the head; a power-cut (= stoppage of electrical power); a haircut; a cut in prices.) tăietură; întrerupere; reducere2) (the way in which something is tailored, fashioned etc: the cut of the jacket.) tăietură3) (a piece of meat cut from an animal: a cut of beef.) bucată•- cutter- cutting 3. adjective(insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) jignitor, ofensator; muşcător- cut-price
- cut-throat 4. adjective(fierce; ruthless: cut-throat business competition.)- cut and dried
- cut back
- cut both ways
- cut a dash
- cut down
- cut in
- cut it fine
- cut no ice
- cut off
- cut one's losses
- cut one's teeth
- cut out
- cut short -
6 face
[feis] 1. noun1) (the front part of the head, from forehead to chin: a beautiful face.) figură2) (a surface especially the front surface: a rock face.) (supra)faţă3) (in mining, the end of a tunnel etc where work is being done: a coal face.) front de abataj2. verb1) (to be opposite to: My house faces the park.) a fi orientat spre2) (to turn, stand etc in the direction of: She faced him across the desk.) a se întoarce/a sta cu faţa spre3) (to meet or accept boldly: to face one's fate.) a accepta; a înfrunta•- - faced- facial
- facing
- facecloth
- facelift
- face-powder
- face-saving
- face value
- at face value
- face the music
- face to face
- face up to
- in the face of
- lose face
- make/pull a face
- on the face of it
- put a good face on it
- save one's face -
7 appointment
1) ((an) arrangement to meet someone; I made an appointment to see him.) întâlnire2) (the job or position to which a person is appointed: His appointment was for one year only.) numire -
8 club
1. noun1) (a heavy stick etc used as a weapon.) bâtă, băţ2) (a bat or stick used in certain games (especially golf): Which club will you use?) crosă3) (a number of people meeting for study, pleasure, games etc: the local tennis club.) club4) (the place where these people meet: He goes to the club every Friday.) club5) (one of the playing-cards of the suit clubs.) treflă2. verb(to beat or strike with a club: They clubbed him to death.) a ciomăgi- clubs -
9 converge
[kən'və:‹](to (cause to) move towards or meet at one point: The roads converge in the centre of town.) a converge- convergent -
10 face to face
(in person; in the actual presence of one another: I'd like to meet him face to face some day - I've heard so much about him.) faţă în faţă -
11 find
1. past tense, past participle - found; verb1) (to come upon or meet with accidentally or after searching: Look what I've found!)2) (to discover: I found that I couldn't do the work.)3) (to consider; to think (something) to be: I found the British weather very cold.)2. noun(something found, especially something of value or interest: That old book is quite a find!) descoperire- find out -
12 focus
['foukəs] 1. plurals - focuses, foci; noun1) (the point at which rays of light meet after passing through a lens.) focar2) (a point to which light, a look, attention etc is directed: She was the focus of everyone's attention.) focar, centru2. verb1) (to adjust (a camera, binoculars etc) in order to get a clear picture: Remember to focus the camera / the picture before taking the photograph.) a focaliza2) (to direct (attention etc) to one point: The accident focussed public attention on the danger.) a se concentra; a atrage atenţia•- focal- in
- out of focus -
13 roundabout
1) (a revolving machine on which one can ride for pleasure; a merry-go-round.)2) (a circular piece of ground where several roads meet, and round which traffic must travel.) -
14 so
[səu] 1. adverb1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) atât de2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) aşa3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) aceasta4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) la fel5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') într-adevăr2. conjunction((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.)- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
- so to say/speak -
15 steel
[sti:l] 1. noun, adjective(of) a very hard alloy of iron and carbon, used for making tools etc: tools of the finest steel; steel knives/chisels; He had a grip of steel (= a very strong grip). (de) oţel2. verb(to harden and strengthen (oneself, one's nerves etc) in preparation for doing, or resisting, something: He steeled himself to meet the attack / to tell his wife the truth.) a se înarma cu curaj (pentru)- steely- steeliness
- steel wool
- steelworks -
16 wife
plural - wives; noun(the woman to whom one is married: Come and meet my wife; He is looking for a wife.) soţie- wife-battering
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meet one's match — {v. phr.} To encounter someone as good as oneself. * /The champion finally met his match and lost the game./ … Dictionary of American idioms
meet one's death — {v. phr.} To die. * /Algernon met his death in a car accident./ … Dictionary of American idioms
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meet one's death — {v. phr.} To die. * /Algernon met his death in a car accident./ … Dictionary of American idioms
meet one's Waterloo — {v. phr.} To be defeated; lose an important contest. * /After seven straight victories the team met its Waterloo./ * /John fought instead of running, and the bully met his Waterloo./ (After Napoleon s final defeat at Waterloo.) … Dictionary of American idioms
meet one's maker — To meet God, to die • • • Main Entry: ↑make * * * I chiefly humorous die II see maker … Useful english dictionary
meet one's death — index die Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
meet one's Maker — ► meet one s Maker chiefly humorous die. Main Entry: ↑maker … English terms dictionary
meet one's Waterloo — To be finally and decisively defeated • • • Main Entry: ↑Waterloo … Useful english dictionary
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