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1 leak
[li:k] 1. noun1) (a crack or hole through which liquid or gas escapes: Water was escaping through a leak in the pipe.) spărtură2) (the passing of gas, water etc through a crack or hole: a gas-leak.) scurgere3) (a giving away of secret information: a leak of Government plans.) scurgere de informaţii2. verb1) (to have a leak: This bucket leaks; The boiler leaked hot water all over the floor.) a avea o spărtură/o gaură2) (to (cause something) to pass through a leak: Gas was leaking from the cracked pipe; He was accused of leaking secrets to the enemy.) a se scurge, a divulga•- leakage- leaky -
2 escape
[i'skeip] 1. verb1) (to gain freedom: He escaped from prison.) a evada2) (to manage to avoid (punishment, disease etc): She escaped the infection.) a scăpa (de)3) (to avoid being noticed or remembered by; to avoid (the observation of): The fact escaped me / my notice; His name escapes me / my memory.) a scăpa4) ((of a gas, liquid etc) to leak; to find a way out: Gas was escaping from a hole in the pipe.) a se scurge2. noun((act of) escaping; state of having escaped: Make your escape while the guard is away; There have been several escapes from that prison; Escape was impossible; The explosion was caused by an escape of gas.) evadare; scurgere- escapism- escapist -
3 jet
I [‹et] noun, adjective((of) a hard black mineral substance, used for ornaments etc: The beads are made of jet; a jet brooch.) (de) lignitII [‹et]1) (a sudden, strong stream or flow (of liquid, gas, flame or steam), forced through a narrow opening: Firemen have to be trained to direct the jets from their hoses accurately.) jet2) (a narrow opening in an apparatus through which a jet comes: This gas jet is blocked.) jgheab3) (an aeroplane driven by jet propulsion: We flew by jet to America.) avion cu reacţie•- jet-lag- jet-propelled
- jet propulsion -
4 smell
1. [smel] noun1) (the sense or power of being aware of things through one's nose: My sister never had a good sense of smell.) simţul mirosului2) (the quality that is noticed by using this power: a pleasant smell; There's a strong smell of gas.) miros3) (an act of using this power: Have a smell of this!) aspirare pe nas2. [smelt] verb1) (to notice by using one's nose: I smell gas; I thought I smelt (something) burning.) a mirosi2) (to give off a smell: The roses smelt beautiful; Her hands smelt of fish.) a mirosi3) (to examine by using the sense of smell: Let me smell those flowers.) a mirosi, a simţi•- - smelling- smelly
- smelliness
- smell out -
5 meter
['mi:tə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for measuring, especially quantities of electricity, gas, water etc: If you want to know how much electricity you have used you will have to look at the meter.) contor2) ((American) see metre1, metre2.)2. verb(to measure (especially electricity etc) by using a meter: This instrument meters rainfall.) a măsura; a contoriza -
6 rocket
['rokit] 1. noun1) (a tube containing materials which, when set on fire, give off a jet of gas which drives the tube forward, usually up into the air, used eg as a firework, for signalling, or for launching a spacecraft.) rachetă2) (a spacecraft launched in this way: The Americans have sent a rocket to Mars.) rachetă2. verb(to rise or increase very quickly: Bread prices have rocketed.) a creşte vertiginos -
7 light
I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) lumină2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) lumină3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) foc4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) lumină2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) luminos2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) deschis3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) a lumina2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) a (se) aprinde•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) uşor2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) uşor3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) uşor4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) mai uşor cu5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) uşor6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) suplu7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) uşor8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) uşor9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) moale, afânat•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) -
8 plumber
(a person who fits and mends domestic water, gas and sewage pipes: Send for a plumber - we have a leaking pipe.) instalator- plumbing -
9 pump
1. noun1) (a machine for making water etc rise from under the ground: Every village used to have a pump from which everyone drew their water.) pompă2) (a machine or device for forcing liquid or gas into, or out of, something: a bicycle pump (for forcing air into the tyres).) pompă2. verb1) (to raise or force with a pump: Oil is being pumped out of the ground.) a pompa2) (to get information from by asking questions: He tried to pump me about the exam.) a trage de limbă•- pump up -
10 tap
I 1. [tæp] noun(a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) bătaie uşoară2. verb((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) a lovi uşor- tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!) robinet; manetă2. verb1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) a exploata2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) -
11 utility
[ju'tiləti]plural - utilities; noun1) (usefulness: Some kitchen gadgets have only a limited utility.)2) (a useful public service, eg the supply of water, gas, electricity etc.)•
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