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1 use
I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!)2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.)•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.)2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.)3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.)4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.)5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.)•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
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2 have/keep (something) up one's sleeve
(to keep (a plan etc) secret for possible use at a later time: I'm keeping this idea up my sleeve for the time being.)English-Romanian dictionary > have/keep (something) up one's sleeve
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3 have/keep (something) up one's sleeve
(to keep (a plan etc) secret for possible use at a later time: I'm keeping this idea up my sleeve for the time being.)English-Romanian dictionary > have/keep (something) up one's sleeve
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4 put the screws on
(to use force or pressure in dealing with a person: If he won't give us the money, we'll have to put the screws on (him).) a forţa mâna (cuiva) -
5 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
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6 hire
1. verb1) ((often with from) to get the use of by paying money: He's hiring a car (from us) for the week.) a angaja2) ((often with out) to give (someone) the use of in exchange for money: Will you hire me your boat for the week-end?; Does this firm hire out cars?) a închiria3) ((especially American) to employ (a workman etc): They have hired a team of labourers to dig the road.)2. noun((money paid for) hiring: Is this hall for hire?; How much is the hire of the hall?; We don't own this crane - it's on hire.) închiriere- hirer- hire-purchase -
7 feature
['fi: ə] 1. noun1) (a mark by which anything is known; a quality: The use of bright colours is one of the features of her painting.) caracteristică2) (one of the parts of one's face (eyes, nose etc): She has very regular features.) trăsătură3) (a special article in a newspaper: `The Times' is doing a feature on holidays.) articol (de ziar)4) (the main film in a cinema programme etc: The feature begins at 7.30; ( also adjective) a feature film.) film (de lung metraj)2. verb(to give or have a part (especially an important one): That film features the best of the British actresses.) a prezenta/a avea în rolul principal -
8 heraldry
noun (the study of coats of arms, crests etc and of the history of the families who have the right to use them.) heraldică -
9 sanction
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10 telepathy
[tə'lepəƟi](the communication of ideas, thoughts etc directly from one person's mind to another person's mind without the use of hearing, sight etc: He knew just what I was thinking - it must have been telepathy.) telepatie- telepathically
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11 share
[ʃeə] 1. noun1) (one of the parts of something that is divided among several people etc: We all had a share of the cake; We each paid our share of the bill.) parte2) (the part played by a person in something done etc by several people etc: I had no share in the decision.) contribuţie3) (a fixed sum of money invested in a business company by a shareholder.) acţiune2. verb1) ((usually with among, between, with) to divide among a number of people: We shared the money between us.) a împărţi2) (to have, use etc (something that another person has or uses); to allow someone to use (something one has or owns): The students share a sitting-room; The little boy hated sharing his toys.) a împărţi3) ((sometimes with in) to have a share of with someone else: He wouldn't let her share the cost of the taxi.) a împărţi•- share and share alike -
12 lose
[lu:z]past tense, past participle - lost; verb1) (to stop having; to have no longer: She has lost interest in her work; I have lost my watch; He lost hold of the rope.) a pierde2) (to have taken away from one (by death, accident etc): She lost her father last year; The ship was lost in the storm; He has lost his job.) a pierde3) (to put (something) where it cannot be found: My secretary has lost your letter.) a rătăci4) (not to win: I always lose at cards; She lost the race.) a pierde5) (to waste or use more (time) than is necessary: He lost no time in informing the police of the crime.) a pierde•- loser- loss
- lost
- at a loss
- a bad
- good loser
- lose oneself in
- lose one's memory
- lose out
- lost in
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13 trust
1. verb1) (to have confidence or faith; to believe: She trusted (in) him.) a avea încredere (în), a se încrede (în)2) (to give (something to someone), believing that it will be used well and responsibly: I can't trust him with my car; I can't trust my car to him.) a încredinţa (ceva cuiva)3) (to hope or be confident (that): I trust (that) you had / will have a good journey.) a spera2. noun1) (belief or confidence in the power, reality, truth, goodness etc of a person or thing: The firm has a great deal of trust in your ability; trust in God.) încredere, speranţă2) (charge or care; responsibility: The child was placed in my trust.) grijă, păstrare3) (a task etc given to a person by someone who believes that they will do it, look after it etc well: He holds a position of trust in the firm.) răspundere4) (arrangement(s) by which something (eg money) is given to a person to use in a particular way, or to keep until a particular time: The money was to be held in trust for his children; ( also adjective) a trust fund) administrare prin tutelă5) (a group of business firms working together: The companies formed a trust.) trust•- trustee- trustworthy
- trustworthiness
- trusty
- trustily
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14 save
I 1. [seiv] verb1) (to rescue or bring out of danger: He saved his friend from drowning; The house was burnt but he saved the pictures.) a salva2) (to keep (money etc) for future use: He's saving (his money) to buy a bicycle; They're saving for a house.) a economisi3) (to prevent the using or wasting of (money, time, energy etc): Frozen foods save a lot of trouble; I'll telephone and that will save me writing a letter.) a scuti4) (in football etc, to prevent the opposing team from scoring a goal: The goalkeeper saved six goals.) a apăra5) (to free from the power of sin and evil.) a elibera6) (to keep data in the computer.)2. noun((in football etc) an act of preventing the opposing team from scoring a goal.) oprire (a mingii)- saver- saving
- savings
- saviour
- saving grace
- savings account
- savings bank
- save up II [seiv] preposition, conjunction(except: All save him had gone; We have no news save that the ship reached port safely.) cu excepţia -
15 exhaust
[iɡ'zo:st] 1. verb1) (to make very tired: She was exhausted by her long walk.) a epuiza2) (to use all of; to use completely: We have exhausted our supplies; You're exhausting my patience.) a epuiza3) (to say all that can be said about (a subject etc): We've exhausted that topic.) a epuiza2. noun((an outlet from the engine of a car, motorcycle etc for) fumes and other waste.) evacuare; eşapament- exhaustion
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16 finish
['finiʃ] 1. verb1) (to bring or come to an end: She's finished her work; The music finished.) a (se) termina2) (to use, eat, drink etc the last of: Have you finished your tea?) a termina2. noun1) (the last touch (of paint, polish etc) that makes the work perfect: The wood has a beautiful finish.) finisaj2) (the last part (of a race etc): It was a close finish.) final, finiş•- finished- finish off
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17 space
[speis] 1. noun1) (a gap; an empty or uncovered place: I couldn't find a space for my car.) loc2) (room; the absence of objects; the area available for use: Have you enough space to turn round?; Is there space for one more?) spaţiu3) ((often outer space) the region outside the Earth's atmosphere, in which all stars and other planets etc are situated: travellers through space.) spaţiu2. verb((also space out) to set (things) apart from one another: He spaced the rows of potatoes half a metre apart.) a spaţia- spacing- spacious
- spaciously
- spaciousness
- space-age
- spacecraft
- spaceship
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18 swear
[sweə]past tense - swore; verb1) (to state, declare, or promise solemnly with an oath, or very definitely and positively: The witness must swear to tell the truth; He swore an oath of loyalty; Swear never to reveal the secret; I could have sworn (= I'm sure) she was here a minute ago.) a jura2) (to use the name of God and other sacred words, or obscene words, for emphasis or abuse; to curse: Don't swear in front of the children!) a înjura•- sworn- swear-word
- swear by
- swear in
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19 digest
1. verb1) (to break up (food) in the stomach etc and turn it into a form which the body can use: The invalid had to have food that was easy to digest.) a digera2) (to take in and think over (information etc): It took me some minutes to digest what he had said.) a înţelege, a digera2. noun(summary; brief account: a digest of the week's news.)- digestion
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20 direction
[-ʃən]1) ((the) place or point to which one moves, looks etc: What direction did he go in?; They were heading in my direction (= towards me); I'll find my way all right - I've a good sense of direction.) direcţie2) (guidance: They are under your direction.) îndrumare3) ((in plural) instructions (eg on how to get somewhere, use something etc): We asked the policeman for directions; I have lost the directions for this washing-machine.) instrucţiuni4) (the act of aiming or turning (something or someone) towards a certain point.) orientare
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