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1 serve a purpose
(to be useful in some way.) a servi la ceva -
2 apply
1) ((with to) to put (something) on or against something else: to apply ointment to a cut.) a pune, a aplica (pe)2) ((with to) to use (something) for some purpose: He applied his wits to planning their escape.) a recurge la3) ((with for) to ask for (something) formally: You could apply (to the manager) for a job.) a solicita; a aplica (pentru)4) ((with to) to concern: This rule does not apply to him.) a se aplica (la)5) (to be in force: The rule doesn't apply at weekends.) a fi valabil•- applicable
- applicability
- applicant
- application
- apply oneself/one's mind -
3 disqualify
1) (to put out of a competition etc for breaking rules: She was disqualified for being too young.) a descalifica2) (to make unfit for some purpose: His colour-blindness disqualified him for the Air Force.) a face inapt• -
4 generous
['‹enərəs]1) (willing to give a lot of money, time etc for some purpose: a generous giver; It is very generous of you to pay for our holiday.) generos2) (large; larger than necessary: a generous sum of money; a generous piece of cake.) generos3) (kind, willing to forgive: Try to be generous and forgive; a person's generous nature/remarks.) generos•- generosity -
5 harness
1. noun(the leather straps etc by which a horse is attached to a cart etc which it is pulling and by means of which it is controlled.) hamuri2. verb1) (to put the harness on (a horse).) a înhăma2) (to make use of (a source of power, eg a river) for some purpose, eg to produce electricity or to drive machinery: Attempts are now being made to harness the sun as a source of heat and power.) a exploata, a valorifica -
6 hear
[hiə]past tense, past participle - heard; verb1) (to (be able to) receive (sounds) by ear: I don't hear very well; Speak louder - I can't hear you; I didn't hear you come in.) a auzi2) (to listen to for some purpose: A judge hears court cases; Part of a manager's job is to hear workers' complaints.) a asculta3) (to receive information, news etc, not only by ear: I've heard that story before; I hear that you're leaving; `Have you heard from your sister?' `Yes, I got a letter from her today'; I've never heard of him - who is he? This is the first I've heard of the plan.) a auzi, a afla (noutăţi)•- hearing- hearing-aid
- hearsay
- hear! hear!
- I
- he will
- would not hear of -
7 rally
['ræli] 1. verb1) (to come or bring together again: The general tried to rally his troops after the defeat; The troops rallied round the general.) a (se) regrupa; a (se) strânge2) (to come or bring together for a joint action or effort: The supporters rallied to save the club from collapse; The politician asked his supporters to rally to the cause.) a-şi uni forţele3) (to (cause to) recover health or strength: She rallied from her illness.) a-şi reveni2. noun1) (a usually large gathering of people for some purpose: a Scouts' rally.) întrunire; miting2) (a meeting (usually of cars or motorcycles) for a competition, race etc.) raliu3) (an improvement in health after an illness.) restabilire; însănătoşire4) ((in tennis etc) a (usually long) series of shots before the point is won or lost.) schimb (lung) de mingi• -
8 rig
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9 tailor-made
1) ((especially of women's clothes) made by a tailor to fit a person exactly.) făcut la comandă2) (very well suited or adapted for some purpose: His new job seems tailor-made for him.) făcut (special) pentru -
10 for
[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) pentru2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) spre3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) timp de; (pe) o distanţă de4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.)5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) pe6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) pentru7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) din partea8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) în favoarea; pentru9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?)10) (because of: for this reason.) din11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) pentru12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) pentru13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) drept14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) pentru15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) în ciuda2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) deoarece -
11 groom
[ɡru:m] 1. noun1) (a person who looks after horses: a groom at the stables.) grăjdar2) (a bridegroom, male partner of the bride.) mire2. verb1) (to clean, brush etc a horse's coat: The horses were groomed for the horse show.) a ţesăla2) (to prepare for some task, purpose etc: She's being groomed as a possible successor to our head of department.) a se pregăti -
12 mark out
1) (to mark the boundary of (eg a football pitch) by making lines etc: The pitch was marked out with white lines.) a delimita, a trasa2) (to select or choose for some particular purpose etc in the future: He had been marked out for an army career from early childhood.) a alege -
13 mixture
['miks ə]1) (the result of mixing things or people together: a mixture of eggs, flour and milk.) amestec2) (a number of things mixed together and used for a given purpose: The doctor gave the baby some cough mixture.) poţiune3) (the act of mixing.) amestecare -
14 panel
['pænl]1) (a flat, straight-sided piece of wood, fabric etc such as is put into a door, wall, dress etc: a door-panel.) lambriu; casetă; aplicaţie (la o fustă)2) (a group of people chosen for a particular purpose eg to judge a contest, take part in a quiz or other game: I will ask some questions and the panel will try to answer them.) juraţi, comisie•- panelled- panelling -
15 put up
1) (to raise (a hand etc).) a ridica2) (to build; to erect: They're putting up some new houses.) a construi3) (to fix on a wall etc: He put the poster up.) a pune/a fixa (pe perete)4) (to increase (a price etc): They're putting up the fees again.) a mări5) (to offer or show (resistance etc): He's putting up a brave fight.) a face, a da6) (to provide (money) for a purpose: He promised to put up the money for the scheme.) a face rost de7) (to provide a bed etc for (a person) in one's home: Can you put us up next Thursday night?) a găzdui, a primi în gazdă -
16 set aside
(to keep for a special use or purpose: He set aside some cash for use at the weekend.) a pune deoparte -
17 stone
[stəun] 1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) the material of which rocks are composed: limestone; sandstone; a stone house; stone walls; In early times, men made tools out of stone.) (de) piatră2) (a piece of this, of any shape or size: He threw a stone at the dog.) piatră3) (a piece of this shaped for a special purpose: a tombstone; paving-stones; a grindstone.) piatră; piatră cubică; piatră de moară (de ascuţit)4) (a gem or jewel: She lost the stone out of her ring; diamonds, rubies and other stones.) piatră (semi)preţioasă5) (the hard shell containing the nut or seed in some fruits eg peaches and cherries: a cherry-stone.) sâmbure; miez6) (a measure of weight still used in Britain, equal to 6.35 kilogrammes: She weighs 9.5 stone.) calcul7) (a piece of hard material that forms in the kidney, bladder etc and causes pain.)2. verb1) (to throw stones at, especially as a ritual punishment: Saint Stephen was stoned to death.) a lapida2) (to remove the stones from (fruit): She washed and stoned the cherries.) a scoate sâmburii•- stony- stonily
- stoniness
- stone-cold
- stone-dead
- stone-deaf
- stoneware
- stonework
- leave no stone unturned
- a stone's throw
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