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1 make little of
1) (to treat as unimportant etc: He made little of his injuries.) a nu da importanţă2) (not to be able to understand: I could make little of his instructions.) a nu înţelege mare lucru din -
2 little
['litl] 1. adjective1) (small in size: He is only a little boy; when she was little (= a child).) mic2) (small in amount; not much: He has little knowledge of the difficulties involved.) puţin3) (not important: I did not expect her to make a fuss about such a little thing.) lipsit de importanţă2. pronoun((only) a small amount: He knows little of the real world.) puţine lucruri3. adverb1) (not much: I go out little nowadays.) puţin2) (only to a small degree: a little-known fact.) puţin3) (not at all: He little knows how ill he is.) nici pe departe (nu...)•- a little- little by little
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3 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.) -
4 minimise
1) (to make as little as possible: to minimize the danger.) a minimaliza, a reduce la minimum2) (to cause to seem little or unimportant: He minimized the help he had received.) a minimaliza -
5 minimize
1) (to make as little as possible: to minimize the danger.) a minimaliza, a reduce la minimum2) (to cause to seem little or unimportant: He minimized the help he had received.) a minimaliza -
6 pipe
1. noun1) (a tube, usually made of metal, earthenware etc, through which water, gas etc can flow: a water pipe; a drainpipe.) ţeavă; conductă; tub2) (a small tube with a bowl at one end, in which tobacco is smoked: He smokes a pipe; ( also adjective) pipe tobacco.) (de) pipă3) (a musical instrument consisting of a hollow wooden, metal etc tube through which the player blows or causes air to be blown in order to make a sound: He played a tune on a bamboo pipe; an organ pipe.) fluier2. verb1) (to convey gas, water etc by a pipe: Water is piped to the town from the reservoir.) a transporta (printr-o conductă)2) (to play (music) on a pipe or pipes: He piped a tune.) a cânta (la fluier/caval)3) (to speak in a high voice, make a high-pitched sound: `Hallo,' the little girl piped.) a ciripi•- piper- pipes
- piping 3. adjective((of a sound) high-pitched: a piping voice.) ascuţit- pipeline
- piping hot -
7 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 -
8 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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9 effect
[i'fekt] 1. noun1) (a result or consequence: He is suffering from the effects of over-eating; His discovery had little effect at first.) efect2) (an impression given or produced: The speech did not have much effect (on them); a pleasing effect.) efect2. verb(to make happen; to bring about: He tried to effect a reconciliation between his parents.) a realiza- effectively
- effects
- effectual
- come into effect
- for effect
- in effect
- put into effect
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10 heavy
['hevi]1) (having great weight; difficult to lift or carry: a heavy parcel.) greu2) (having a particular weight: I wonder how heavy our little baby is.) greu3) (of very great amount, force etc: heavy rain; a heavy blow; The ship capsized in the heavy seas; heavy taxes.) mare; tare4) (doing something to a great extent: He's a heavy smoker/drinker.) mare5) (dark and dull; looking or feeling stormy: a heavy sky/atmosphere.) apăsător; înnorat6) (difficult to read, do, understand etc: Books on philosophy are too heavy for me.) greu, dificil7) ((of food) hard to digest: rather heavy pastry.) greu8) (noisy and clumsy: heavy footsteps.) greu, apăsat•- heavily- heaviness
- heavy-duty
- heavy industry
- heavyweight
- heavy going
- a heavy heart
- make heavy weather of -
11 it
1) ((used as the subject of a verb or object of a verb or preposition) the thing spoken of, used especially of lifeless things and of situations, but also of animals and babies: If you find my pencil, please give it to me; The dog is in the garden, isn't it?; I picked up the baby because it was crying; He decided to run a mile every morning but he couldn't keep it up.) (pe) el/ea, îl, o, -l, -o2) (used as a subject in certain kinds of sentences eg in talking about the weather, distance or time: Is it raining very hard?; It's cold; It is five o'clock; Is it the fifth of March?; It's two miles to the village; Is it your turn to make the tea?; It is impossible for him to finish the work; It was nice of you to come; Is it likely that he would go without us?)3) ((usually as the subject of the verb be) used to give emphasis to a certain word or phrase: It was you (that) I wanted to see, not Mary.)4) (used with some verbs as a direct object with little meaning: The car broke down and we had to walk it; Oh, bother it!)•- its- itself -
12 jingle
['‹iŋɡl] 1. noun1) (a slight metallic ringing sound (made eg by coins or by small bells): The dog pricked up its ears at the jingle of its master's keys.) clinchet2) (a simple rhyming verse or tune: nursery rhymes and other little jingles; advertising jingles.) versuri (cu rimă şi alternanţă)2. verb(to (cause to) make a clinking or ringing sound; He jingled the coins in his pocket.) a zăngăni; a zornăi -
13 lessen
verb (to make or become less: The fan lessened the heat a little; When the children left, the noise lessened considerably.) a (se) micşora, a (se) reduce -
14 low
I 1. [ləu] adjective1) (not at or reaching up to a great distance from the ground, sea-level etc: low hills; a low ceiling; This chair is too low for the child.) jos; scund, mic2) (making little sound; not loud: She spoke in a low voice.) jos3) (at the bottom of the range of musical sounds: That note is too low for a female voice.) grav4) (small: a low price.) scăzut5) (not strong; weak or feeble: The fire was very low.) scăzut6) (near the bottom in grade, rank, class etc: low temperatures; the lower classes.) scăzut2. adverb(in or to a low position, manner or state: The ball flew low over the net.) aproape de- lower- lowly
- lowliness
- low-down
- lowland
- lowlander
- lowlands
- low-lying
- low-tech 3. adjectivelow-tech industries/skills.)- be low on II [ləu] verb(to make the noise of cattle; to moo: The cows were lowing.) a mugi -
15 simplify
verb (to make simpler: Can you simplify your language a little?) a simplifica -
16 smear
[smiə] 1. verb1) (to spread (something sticky or oily) over a surface: The little boy smeared jam on the chair.) a păta2) (to make or become blurred; to smudge: He brushed against the newly painted notice and smeared the lettering.) a păta3) (to try to discredit (a person etc) by slandering him: He has been spreading false stories in an attempt to smear us.) a calomnia2. noun1) (a mark made by smearing.) pată2) (a piece of slander.) calomnie -
17 whiten
verb (to make or become white or whiter: She used a little bleach to whiten the sheets.) a albi
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