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41 deadlock
noun (a situation in which no further progress towards an agreement is possible: Talks between the two sides ended in deadlock.) impas -
42 direct
[di'rekt] 1. adjective1) (straight; following the quickest and shortest way: Is this the most direct route?) direct2) ((of manner etc) straightforward and honest: a direct answer.) sincer3) (occurring as an immediate result: His dismissal was a direct result of his rudeness to the manager.) direct4) (exact; complete: Her opinions are the direct opposite of his.) exact5) (in an unbroken line of descent from father to son etc: He is a direct descendant of Napoleon.) pe linie directă2. verb1) (to point, aim or turn in a particular direction: He directed my attention towards the notice.) a îndrepta2) (to show the way to: She directed him to the station.) a îndruma3) (to order or instruct: We will do as you direct.) a ordona4) (to control or organize: A policeman was directing the traffic; to direct a film.) a dirija; a regiza (un film)•- directional
- directive
- directly
- directness
- director
- directory -
43 downhill
1) (down a slope: The road goes downhill all the way from our house to yours.) la vale2) (towards a worse and worse state: We expected him to die, I suppose, because he's been going steadily downhill for months.) în declin -
44 downstairs
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45 downstream
adverb (further along a river towards the sea: We found/rowed the boat downstream.) în aval, la vale -
46 east
[i:st] 1. noun1) (the direction from which the sun rises, or any part of the earth lying in that direction: The wind is blowing from the east; The village is to the east of Canton; in the east of England.) est2) ((also E) one of the four main points of the compass: He took a direction 10° E of N / east of north.) est2. adjective1) (in the east: the east coast.) de est, oriental2) (from the direction of the east: an east wind.) de/din est3. adverb(towards the east: The house faces east.) spre est- easterly- eastern
- easternmost
- eastward
- eastwards
- eastward
- the East -
47 easterly
1) ((of a wind, breeze etc) coming from the east: an easterly wind.) din est2) (looking, lying etc towards the east: We are travelling in an easterly direction.) spre est -
48 eastward
adjective (towards the east: in an eastward direction.) spre est -
49 eastward(s)
adverb (towards the east: They are travelling eastwards.) spre est -
50 envy
['envi] 1. noun(a feeling of discontent at another's good fortune or success: She could not conceal her envy of me / at my success.) invidie2. verb1) (to feel envy towards (someone): He envied me; She envied him his money.) a invidia2) (to feel envy because of: I've always envied that dress of yours.) a invidia (pentru)•- enviable- envious
- the envy of -
51 fan
I 1. [fæn] noun1) (a flat instrument held in the hand and waved to direct a current of air across the face in hot weather: Ladies used to carry fans to keep themselves cool.) evantai2) (a mechanical instrument causing a current of air: He has had a fan fitted in the kitchen for extracting smells.) ventilator2. verb1) (to cool (as if) with a fan: She sat in the corner, fanning herself.) a(-şi) face vânt cu evantaiul2) (to increase or strengthen (a fire) by directing air towards it with a fan etc: They fanned the fire until it burst into flames.) a aţâţaII [fæn] noun(an enthusiastic admirer of a sport, hobby or well-known person: I'm a great fan of his; football fans; ( also adjective) fan mail/letters (= letters etc sent by admirers).) fan, admirator -
52 figure
['fiɡə, ]( American[) 'fiɡjər] 1. noun1) (the form or shape of a person: A mysterious figure came towards me; That girl has got a good figure.) siluetă2) (a (geometrical) shape: The page was covered with a series of triangles, squares and other geometrical figures.) figură3) (a symbol representing a number: a six-figure telephone number.) cifră4) (a diagram or drawing to explain something: The parts of a flower are shown in figure 3.) figură2. verb1) (to appear (in a story etc): She figures largely in the story.) a-şi imagina2) (to think, estimate or consider: I figured that you would arrive before half past eight.) a crede, a considera•- figuratively
- figurehead
- figure of speech
- figure out -
53 flirt
[flə:t] 1. verb((often with with) to behave (towards someone) as though one were in love but without serious intentions: She flirts with every man she meets.) a flirta, a cocheta2. noun(a person, especially a woman, who behaves in this way.) cochetă; crai- flirtatious
- flirtatiously -
54 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 -
55 for all one is worth
(using all one's efforts, strength etc: He swam for all he was worth towards the shore.) din toate puterile -
56 forehand
['fo:hænd](in tennis etc, (the ability to make) a stroke or shot with the palm of one's hand turned towards the ball: a strong forehand; ( also adjective) a forehand stroke.) forehand -
57 forgiveness
[fə'ɡivnis]1) (the act of forgiving: He asked for forgiveness.) iertare2) (readiness to forgive: He showed great forgiveness towards them.) clemenţă -
58 forward
['fo:wəd] 1. adjective1) (moving on; advancing: a forward movement.) înainte2) (at or near the front: The forward part of a ship is called the `bows'.) din faţă2. adverb1) ((also forwards) moving towards the front: A pendulum swings backward(s) and forward(s).) înainte2) (to a later time: from this time forward.) înainte3. noun((in certain team games, eg football, hockey) a player in a forward position.) înaintaş4. verb(to send (letters etc) on to another address: I have asked the post office to forward my mail.) a trimite (la altă adresă) -
59 from all sides
(from every direction: People were running towards him from all sides.) din toate părţile/direcţiile -
60 get
(to make (someone) feel, or continue to feel, friendly or kind towards oneself: If you want a pay rise, you'd better get on the right side of the boss.) a primi
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Towards — To wards, prep. & adv. See {Toward}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
towards — [tôrdz; tōrdz, tō′ərdz; twôrdz; too wôrdz′, təwôrdz′] prep. 〚ME towardes < OE toweardes < toweard + adv. gen. ( e)s〛 TOWARD * * * to·wards (tôrdz, tōrdz, tə wôrdzʹ) prep. Variant of toward. adj. Variant of toward. * * * … Universalium
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towards — [[t]təwɔ͟ː(r)dz, AM tɔ͟ːrdz[/t]] ♦ (in AM and sometimes in BRIT, use toward) 1) PREP If you move, look, or point towards something or someone, you move, look, or point in their direction. Caroline leant across the table towards him... Anne left… … English dictionary
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towards — especially BrE to.ward especially AmE preposition 1 moving, looking, or pointing in a particular direction: He noticed two policemen coming towards him. | All the windows face toward the river. | He was standing with his back towards me. 2 if you … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
towards*/*/*/ — [təˈwɔːdz] preposition 1) going, facing, or looking in a particular direction I saw Joanna hurrying towards me.[/ex] Victor was standing with his back towards me.[/ex] a path leading towards the river[/ex] 2) used when saying how you feel about… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Towards — Toward To ward, Towards To wards, prep.[AS. ? impending, imminent, future, toward, ? towards. See {To}, and {ward}, {wards}.] 1. In the direction of; to. [1913 Webster] He set his face toward the wilderness. Num. xxiv. 1. [1913 Webster] The waves … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
towards — /təˈwɔdz / (say tuh wawdz), /tɔdz / (say tawdz) preposition 1. in the direction of (with reference to either motion or position): to walk towards the north. 2. with respect to; as regards: one s attitude towards a proposition. 3. nearly as late… …
