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81 touch
1. verb1) (to be in, come into, or make, contact with something else: Their shoulders touched; He touched the water with his foot.) a (se) atinge2) (to feel (lightly) with the hand: He touched her cheek.) a atinge3) (to affect the feelings of; to make (someone) feel pity, sympathy etc: I was touched by her generosity.) a mişca4) (to be concerned with; to have anything to do with: I wouldn't touch a job like that.) a aborda; a se atinge de2. noun1) (an act or sensation of touching: I felt a touch on my shoulder.) atingere2) ((often with the) one of the five senses, the sense by which we feel things: the sense of touch; The stone felt cold to the touch.) pipăit3) (a mark or stroke etc to improve the appearance of something: The painting still needs a few finishing touches.) tuşă4) (skill or style: He hasn't lost his touch as a writer.) pricepere; stil5) ((in football) the ground outside the edges of the pitch (which are marked out with touchlines): He kicked the ball into touch.) tuşă•- touching- touchingly
- touchy
- touchily
- touchiness
- touch screen
- in touch with
- in touch
- lose touch with
- lose touch
- out of touch with
- out of touch
- a touch
- touch down
- touch off
- touch up
- touch wood -
82 track
[træk] 1. noun1) (a mark left, especially a footprint etc: They followed the lion's tracks.) urmă2) (a path or rough road: a mountain track.) drum3) ((also racetrack) a course on which runners, cyclists etc race: a running track; ( also adjective) the 100 metres sprint and other track events.) pistă; (de) atletism4) (a railway line.) cale ferată2. verb(to follow (eg an animal) by the marks, footprints etc that it has left: They tracked the wolf to its lair.) a lua urma- in one's tracks
- keep/lose track of
- make tracks for
- make tracks
- track down
- tracker dog -
83 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 -
84 whip
[wip] 1. noun1) (a long cord or strip of leather attached to a handle, used for punishing people, driving horses etc: He carries a whip but he would never use it on the horse.) bici2) (in parliament, a member chosen by his party to make sure that no one fails to vote on important questions.) whip2. verb1) (to strike with a whip: He whipped the horse to make it go faster; The criminals were whipped.) a biciui2) (to beat (eggs etc).) a bate (ouăle etc.)3) (to move fast especially with a twisting motion like a whip: Suddenly he whipped round and saw me; He whipped out a revolver and shot her.) a se întoarce brusc; a ieşi în grabă•- whiplash- whipped cream
- whip up -
85 assert oneself
(to state one's opinions confidently and act in a way that will make people take notice of one: You must assert yourself more if you want promotion.) a se afirma -
86 certain
['sə:tn] 1. adjective1) (true or without doubt: It's certain that the world is round.) sigur2) (sure: I'm certain he'll come; He is certain to forget; Being late is a certain way of losing one's job.) sigur3) (one or some, not definitely named: certain doctors; a certain Mrs Smith; (also pronoun) certain of his friends.) anumit4) (slight; some: a certain hostility in his manner; a certain amount.) anumit•2. interjection(of course: `May I borrow your typewriter?' `Certainly!'; `Certainly not!') bineînţeles- for certain
- make certain -
87 cool
[ku:l] 1. adjective1) (slightly cold: cool weather.) răcoros2) (calm or not excitable: He's very cool in a crisis.) calm3) (not very friendly: He was very cool towards me.) rece4) ((slang) great; terrific; fantastic: Wow, that's really cool!; You look cool in those jeans!)2. verb1) (to make or become less warm: The jelly will cool better in the refrigerator; She cooled her hands in the stream.) a (se) răci2) (to become less strong: His affection for her has cooled; Her anger cooled.) a (se) micşora3. noun(cool air or atmosphere: the cool of the evening.) răcoare- coolly- coolness
- cool-headed
- cool down
- keep one's cool
- lose one's cool -
88 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 -
89 day
[dei] 1. noun1) (the period from sunrise to sunset: She worked all day; The days are warm but the nights are cold.) zi2) (a part of this period eg that part spent at work: How long is your working day?; The school day ends at 3 o'clock; I see him every day.) zi (de muncă)3) (the period of twenty-four hours from one midnight to the next: How many days are in the month of September?) zi4) ((often in plural) the period of, or of the greatest activity, influence, strength etc of (something or someone): in my grandfather's day; in the days of steam-power.) pe vremea•- daybreak- day-dream 2. verbShe often day-dreams.)- daylight- day school
- daytime
- call it a day
- day by day
- day in
- day out
- make someone's day
- one day
- some day
- the other day -
90 endorse
[in'do:s]1) (to write one's signature on the back of (a cheque).) a andosa2) (to make a note of an offence on (a driving licence).) a face un proces-verbal3) (to give one's approval to (a decision, statement etc): The court endorsed the judge's decision.) a susţine• -
91 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 -
92 good
[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) bun2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) corect; devotat3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) de bună calitate4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) competent; priceput5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) bun, agreabil6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) de nădejde7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) mulţumit8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) bun, plăcut9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) considerabil, mare10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) potrivit11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) potrivit12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) bun13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) favorabil14) (thorough: a good clean.) temeinic15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) bine2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) avantaj, profit2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) bunătate3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) bun!, bine!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) O, Doamne!- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good -
93 keep
[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) a păstra2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) a păstra3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) a ţine, a păstra4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) a continua să5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) a păstra6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) a avea grijă de7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) a se conserva, a se păstra8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) a păstra9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) a reţine (pe cineva)10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) a întreţine11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) a ţine (o promisiune)12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.)2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) întreţinere, hrană- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch -
94 live
I 1. [liv] verb1) (to have life; to be alive: This poison is dangerous to everything that lives.) a trăi2) (to survive: The doctors say he is very ill, but they think he will live; It was difficult to believe that she had lived through such an experience.) a supravieţui3) (to have one's home or dwelling (in a particular place): She lives next to the church; They went to live in Bristol / in a huge house.) a trăi, a locui4) (to pass (one's life): He lived a life of luxury; She lives in fear of being attacked.) a trăi5) ((with by) to make enough money etc to feed and house oneself: He lives by fishing.) a trăi (din)•- - lived- living 2. noun(the money etc needed to feed and house oneself and keep oneself alive: He earns his living driving a taxi; She makes a good living as an author.) (mijloace de) existenţă- live-in
- live and let live
- live down
- live in
- out
- live on
- live up to
- within living memory
- in living memory II 1. adjective1) (having life; not dead: a live mouse.) viu2) ((of a radio or television broadcast etc) heard or seen as the event takes place; not recorded: I watched a live performance of my favourite opera on television; Was the performance live or recorded?) live, în direct, pe viu3) (full of energy, and capable of becoming active: a live bomb) amorsat, activ4) (burning: a live coal.) aprins2. adverb((of a radio or television broadcast etc) as the event takes place: The competition will be broadcast live.) live, în direct- lively- liveliness
- livestock
- live wire -
95 odd
[od]1) (unusual; strange: He's wearing very odd clothes; a very odd young man.) straniu2) ((of a number) that cannot be divided exactly by 2: 5 and 7 are odd (numbers).) impar3) (not one of a pair, set etc: an odd shoe.) desperecheat4) (occasional; free: at odd moments.) de răgaz•- oddity- oddly
- oddment
- odds
- odd jobs
- odd job man
- be at odds
- make no odds
- oddly enough
- odd man out / odd one out
- odds and ends
- what's the odds? -
96 only
['əunli] 1. adjective(without any others of the same type: He has no brothers or sisters - he's an only child; the only book of its kind.) singur; unic2. adverb1) (not more than: We have only two cups left; He lives only a mile away.) doar2) (alone: Only you can do it.) numai, doar3) (showing the one action done, in contrast to other possibilities: I only scolded the child - I did not smack him.) doar4) (not longer ago than: I saw him only yesterday.) nu mai demult de5) (showing the one possible result of an action: If you do that, you'll only make him angry.) numai3. conjunction(except that, but: I'd like to go, only I have to work.) doar că- only too -
97 review
[rə'vju:] 1. noun1) (a written report on a book, play etc giving the writer's opinion of it.) cronică2) (an inspection of troops etc.) revistă3) ((American) revision; studying or going over one's notes: I have just enough time for a quick review of my speech; I made a quick review of my notes before the test.)2. verb1) (to make or have a review of: The book was reviewed in yesterday's paper; The Queen reviewed the troops.) a recenza; a trece în revistă2) (to reconsider: We'll review the situation at the end of the month.) a reexamina3) ((American) to revise; to go over one's notes, lessons etc in preparation for an examination: I have to review (my notes) for the test tomorrow.)•- reviewer -
98 revise
1) (to correct faults and make improvements in (a book etc): This dictionary has been completely revised.) a revizui; a corecta2) (to study one's previous work, notes etc in preparation for an examination etc: You'd better start revising (your Latin) for your exam.) a recapitula3) (to change (one's opinion etc).) a revizui•- revision -
99 rock
I [rok] noun1) ((a large lump or mass of) the solid parts of the surface of the Earth: The ship struck a rock and sank; the rocks on the seashore; He built his house on solid rock.) stâncă; piatră2) (a large stone: The climber was killed by a falling rock.) bolovan3) (a type of hard sweet made in sticks: a stick of Edinburgh rock.) acadea•- rockery- rocky
- rockiness
- rock-bottom
- rock-garden
- rock-plant
- on the rocks II [rok] verb1) (to (cause to) swing gently backwards and forwards or from side to side: The mother rocked the cradle; This cradle rocks.) a (se) legăna2) (to swing (a baby) gently in one's arms to comfort it or make it sleep.) a legăna3) (to shake or move violently: The earthquake rocked the building.) a zgudui•- rocker- rocky
- rockiness
- rocking-chair
- rocking-horse
- off one's rocker III [rok]((also rock music) music or songs with a strong, heavy beat and usually a simple melody: She likes rock; ( also adjective) a rock band.) (de) rock -
100 tear
I [tiə] noun(a drop of liquid coming from the eye, as a result of emotion (especially sadness) or because something (eg smoke) has irritated it: tears of joy/laughter/rage.) lacrimă- tearful- tearfully
- tearfulness
- tear gas
- tear-stained
- in tears II 1. [teə] past tense - tore; verb1) ((sometimes with off etc) to make a split or hole in (something), intentionally or unintentionally, with a sudden or violent pulling action, or to remove (something) from its position by such an action or movement: He tore the photograph into pieces; You've torn a hole in your jacket; I tore the picture out of a magazine.) a rupe; a sfâşia2) (to become torn: Newspapers tear easily.) a se rupe3) (to rush: He tore along the road.) a o lua la goană2. noun(a hole or split made by tearing: There's a tear in my dress.) gaură- be torn between one thing and another- be torn between
- tear oneself away
- tear away
- tear one's hair
- tear up
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