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21 insulate
['insjuleit](to cover, protect or separate (something) with a material that does not let especially electrical currents or heat etc pass through it: Rubber and plastic are used for insulating electric wires and cables.) a izola -
22 officious
[ə'fiʃəs]adjective (offering help etc in order to interfere: His mother-in-law is so officious that he does not let her visit his house.) (excesiv de) atent -
23 roll
I 1. [rəul] noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) rulou, sul2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) franzeluţă3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) rostogolire4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) (mişcare de) ruliu5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) bubuit6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) halcă7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) duruit2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) a (se) rostogoli2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) a se mişca/a merge pe roţi3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) a face sul4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) a (se) întoarce5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) a face în formă de minge6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) a înfăşura7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) a netezi; a întinde (cu un rulou)8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) a se legăna9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) a bubui; a durui10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) a roti11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) a rula, a merge cu maşina12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) a se rostogoli (pe)13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) a se scurge•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.)- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) catalog, listă -
24 say
[sei] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - says; verb1) (to speak or utter: What did you say?; She said `Yes'.)2) (to tell, state or declare: She said how she had enjoyed meeting me; She is said to be very beautiful.)3) (to repeat: The child says her prayers every night.)4) (to guess or estimate: I can't say when he'll return.)2. noun(the right or opportunity to state one's opinion: I haven't had my say yet; We have no say in the decision.) (a avea) drept de opinie- saying- have
- I wouldn't say no to
- let's say
- say
- say the word
- that is to say -
25 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 -
26 soak
[səuk]1) (to (let) stand in a liquid: She soaked the clothes overnight in soapy water.) a înmuia2) (to make very wet: That shower has completely soaked my clothes.) a uda3) ((with in, into, through etc) (of a liquid) to penetrate: The blood from his wound has soaked right through the bandage.) a trece•- soaked- - soaked
- soaking
- soaking wet
- soak up -
27 squint
[skwint] 1. verb1) (to have the physical defect of having the eyes turning towards or away from each other or to cause the eyes to do this: The child squints; You squint when you look down at your nose.) a avea strabism, a se uita cruciş2) ((with at, up at, through etc) to look with half-shut or narrowed eyes: He squinted through the telescope.) a privi cruciş la2. noun1) (a squinting position of the eyes: an eye-operation to correct her squint.) strabism2) (a glance or look at something: Let me have a squint at that photograph.) privire3. adjective, adverb((placed etc) crookedly or not straight: Your hat is squint.) înclinat -
28 steam
[sti:m] 1. noun1) (a gas or vapour that rises from hot or boiling water or other liquid: Steam rose from the plate of soup / the wet earth in the hot sun; a cloud of steam; ( also adjective) A sauna is a type of steam bath.) abur2) (power or energy obtained from this: The machinery is driven by steam; Diesel fuel has replaced steam on the railways; ( also adjective) steam power, steam engines.) (cu) aburi2. verb1) (to give out steam: A kettle was steaming on the stove.) a fuma2) ((of a ship, train etc) to move by means of steam: The ship steamed across the bay.) a avansa3) (to cook by steam: The pudding should be steamed for four hours.) a găti la aburi•- steam-- steamer
- steamy
- steamboat
- steamship
- steam engine
- steam roller
- full steam ahead
- get steamed up
- get up steam
- let off steam
- run out of steam
- steam up
- under one's own steam -
29 straight
[streit] 1. adjective1) (not bent or curved: a straight line; straight (= not curly) hair; That line is not straight.) drept; întins2) ((of a person, his behaviour etc) honest, frank and direct: Give me a straight answer!) cinstit, sincer3) (properly or levelly positioned: Your tie isn't straight.) drept4) (correct and tidy: I'll never get this house straight!; Now let's get the facts straight!) în ordine; clar5) ((of drinks) not mixed: a straight gin.) fără apă; sec6) ((of a face, expression etc) not smiling or laughing: You should keep a straight face while you tell a joke.) imposibil7) ((of an actor) playing normal characters, or (of a play) of the ordinary type - not a musical or variety show.) dramatic2. adverb1) (in a straight, not curved, line; directly: His route went straight across the desert; She can't steer straight; Keep straight on.) (drept) înainte; direct2) (immediately, without any delay: He went straight home after the meeting.) imediat3) (honestly or fairly: You're not playing (= behaving) straight.) cinstit3. noun(the straight part of something, eg of a racecourse: He's in the final straight.) linie dreaptă- straightness
- straightforward
- straightforwardly
- straightforwardness
- straight talking
- go straight
- straight away
- straighten out/up
- a straight fight
- straight off -
30 such-and-such
adjective, pronoun (used to refer to some unnamed person or thing: Let's suppose that you go into such-and-such a shop and ask for such-and-such.) cutare -
31 swing bridge
(a type of bridge that swings open to let ships pass.) pod rotitor -
32 switch
[swi ] 1. noun1) (a small lever, handle or other device eg for putting or turning an electric current on or off: The switch is down when the power is on and up when it's off; He couldn't find the light-switch.) întrerupător, comutator2) (an act of turning or changing: After several switches of direction they found themselves on the right road.) schimbare3) (a thin stick.) beţişor2. verb(to change, turn: He switched the lever to the `off' position; Let's switch over to another programme; Having considered that problem, they switched their attention to other matters.) a schimba; a deturna- switchboard
- switch on/off -
33 switchback
noun (a railway eg in an amusement park, or a road that has many ups and downs (and sudden turns): Let's go along the switchback.) montagnes russes -
34 them
[ðəm, ðem]1) (people, animals, things etc already spoken about, being pointed out etc: Let's invite them to dinner; What will you do with them?) (pe) ei/ele; lor, -le2) (used instead of him, him or her etc where a person of unknown sex or people of both sexes are referred to: If anyone touches that, I'll hit them.) îl; o; îi• -
35 toast
I 1. [təust] verb(to make (bread etc) brown in front of direct heat: We toasted slices of bread for tea.) a prăji2. noun(bread that has been toasted: He always has two pieces of toast for breakfast.) toast, pâine prăjită- toasted- toaster
- toaster oven
- toastrack II 1. [təust] verb(to drink ceremonially in honour of, or to wish success to (someone or something): We toasted the bride and bridegroom / the new ship.) a toasta (pentru/în cinstea)2. noun1) (an act of toasting: Let's drink a toast to our friends!) toast2) (the wish conveyed, or the person etc honoured, by such an act.) toast; persoană sărbătorită -
36 try
1. verb1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) a încerca (să)2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) a încerca, a proba3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) a judeca4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) a pune la încercare2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) încercare2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) încercare•- trier- trying
- try on
- try out
- 1
- 2
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