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21 lurk
[lə:k](to wait in hiding especially with a dishonest or criminal purpose: She saw someone lurking in the shadows.) a sta ascuns/pitit -
22 minute
I ['minit] noun1) (the sixtieth part of an hour; sixty seconds: It is twenty minutes to eight; The journey takes thirty minutes; a ten-minute delay.) minut2) (in measuring an angle, the sixtieth part of a degree; sixty seconds: an angle of 47° 50′ (= forty-seven degrees, fifty minutes).) minut3) (a very short time: Wait a minute; It will be done in a minute.) minut, moment4) (a particular point in time: At that minute, the telephone rang.) moment5) ((in plural) the notes taken at a meeting recording what was said: The chairman asked for this decision to be recorded in the minutes.) proces-verbal, dare de seamă•- the minute that
- the minute
- to the minute
- up to the minute II adjective1) (very small: The diamonds in the brooch were minute.) minuscul2) (paying attention to the smallest details: minute care.) minuţios•- minutely- minuteness -
23 now
1. adverb1) ((at) the present period of time: I am now living in England.) acum, în prezent2) (at once; immediately: I can't do it now - you'll have to wait.) acum, imediat3) ((at) this moment: He'll be at home now; From now on, I shall be more careful about what I say to her.) (de) acum4) ((in stories) then; at that time: We were now very close to the city.) în acel moment5) (because of what has happened etc: I now know better than to trust her.) (de) acum6) (a word in explanations, warnings, commands, or to show disbelief: Now this is what happened; Stop that, now!; Do be careful, now.) uite!; acum!2. conjunction((often with that) because or since something has happened, is now true etc: Now that you are here, I can leave; Now you have left school, you will have to find a job.) acum că- nowadays- for now
- just now
- every now and then/again
- now and then/again
- now
- now!
- now then -
24 pant
[pænt]1) (to gasp for breath: He was panting heavily as he ran.) a gâfâi2) (to say while gasping for breath: `Wait for me!' she panted.) a spune gâfâind -
25 precisely
1) (exactly: at midday precisely; Precisely what do you mean?; He spoke very precisely.) exact; explicit2) (used to express complete agreement: `So you think we should wait until tomorrow?' `Precisely.') exact -
26 sit out
1) (to remain seated during a dance: Let's sit (this one) out.) a nu dansa2) (to remain inactive and wait until the end of: They'll try to sit out the crisis.) a rămâne/ a aştepta până la sfârşit -
27 skulk
(to wait about or keep oneself hidden (often for a bad purpose): Someone was skulking in the bushes.) a se furişa, a se ascunde -
28 tick
I 1. [tik] noun1) (a regular sound, especially that of a watch, clock etc.) tic-tac2) (a moment: Wait a tick!) moment2. verb(to make a sound like this: Your watch ticks very loudly!) a ticăiII 1. [tik] noun(a mark () used to show that something is correct, has been noted etc.) bifare2. verb((often with off) to put this mark beside an item or name on a list etc: She ticked everything off on the list.) a bifa- tick someone off- tick off
- give someone a ticking off
- give a ticking off
- tick someone off
- tick off
- tick over
- ticked off III [tik] noun(a type of small, blood-sucking insect: Our dog has ticks.) căpuşă -
29 till
I [til] preposition, conjunction(to the time of or when: I'll wait till six o'clock; Go on till you reach the station.) până (ce)II [til] noun((in a shop etc) a container or drawer in which money is put and registered.) (sertar de la) casă -
30 turn
[tə:n] 1. verb1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.)2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) a se întorce3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) a o lua (la)4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) a-şi îndrepta5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) a se întoarce6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) a (se) transforma (în)7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) a (se) face2. noun1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) învârtire2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) spiră3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) cotitură; intersecţie4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) rând5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) număr•- turnover
- turnstile
- turntable
- turn-up
- by turns
- do someone a good turn
- do a good turn
- in turn
- by turns
- out of turn
- speak out of turn
- take a turn for the better
- worse
- take turns
- turn a blind eye
- turn against
- turn away
- turn back
- turn down
- turn in
- turn loose
- turn off
- turn on
- turn out
- turn over
- turn up -
31 waiting-room
noun (a room in which people may wait (eg at a station, doctor's surgery etc).) -
32 watch
[wo ] 1. noun1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) ceas2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) gardă3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) cart2. verb1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) a se uita, a privi2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) a se uita (după)3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) a fi atent (la)4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) a supraveghea5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) a aştepta•- watcher- watchful
- watchfully
- watchfulness
- watchdog
- watchmaker
- watchman
- watchtower
- watchword
- keep watch
- watch one's step
- watch out
- watch over -
33 we etc will see
(I, we etc shall wait and consider the matter later: `May I have a new bicycle?' `We'll see.) ar fi trebuit să ştiu
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