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1 antisocial
[ænti'səuʃəl]1) (against the welfare of the community etc: It is antisocial to drop rubbish in the street.) antisocial2) (not wanting the company of others: Since his wife died, he has become more and more antisocial.) nesociabil -
2 anxious
['æŋkʃəs]1) (worried about what may happen or have happened: She is anxious about her father's health.) îngrijorat2) (causing worry, fear or uncertainty: an anxious moment.) de tensiune3) (wanting very much (to do etc something): He's very anxious to please.) (foarte) dornic (să)•- anxiety -
3 be out for
(to be wanting or intending to get: She is out for revenge.) a căuta -
4 blame
[bleim] 1. verb1) (to consider someone or something responsible for something bad: I blame the wet road for the accident.) a da vina pe2) (to find fault with (a person): I don't blame you for wanting to leave.) a reproşa (cuiva ceva)2. noun(the responsibility (for something bad): He takes the blame for everything that goes wrong.) răspundere -
5 conservative
[-tiv]1) (disliking change: Older people tend to be conservative in their attitudes; conservative opinions.) conservator2) (in politics, wanting to avoid major changes and to keep business and industry in private hands.) conservator -
6 headstrong
adjective ((of people) difficult to persuade or control; always doing or wanting to do what they themselves want: a headstrong, obstinate child.) încăpăţânat -
7 hungry
adjective (wanting or needing food etc: a hungry baby; I'm hungry - I haven't eaten all day; He's hungry for adventure.) înfometat -
8 in peace
1) (without disturbance: Why can't you leave me in peace?) în pace2) (not wanting to fight: They said they came in peace.) cu gânduri de pace -
9 inert
[i'nə:t]1) (without the power to move: A stone is an inert object.) inert2) ((of people) not wanting to move, act or think: lazy, inert people.) apatic•- inertia -
10 intent
[-t]1) ((with on) meaning, planning or wanting to do (something): He's intent on going; He's intent on marrying the girl.) hotărât (să)2) ((with on) concentrating hard on: He was intent on the job he was doing.) absorbit (de) -
11 interested
1) ((often with in) showing attention or having curiosity: He's not interested in politics; Don't tell me any more - I'm not interested; I'll be interested to see what happens next week.) interesat2) ((often with in) willing, or wanting, to do, buy etc: Are you interested in (buying) a second-hand car?) interesat (de)3) (personally involved in a particular business, project etc and therefore likely to be anxious about decisions made regarding it: You must consult the other interested parties (= the other people involved).) interesat -
12 lonely
1) (lacking or wanting companionship: Aren't you lonely, living by yourself?) (care se simte) singur2) ((of a place) far away from busy places, having few people: a lonely island.) izolat -
13 puritan
['pjuəritən]1) (a person who is strict and disapproves of many kinds of enjoyment.) puritan2) (formerly, in England and America, a member of a religious group wanting to make church worship etc simpler and plainer.) puritan• -
14 radical
['rædikəl] 1. adjective1) (relating to the basic nature of something: radical faults in the design.) esenţial2) (thorough; complete: radical changes.) radical3) (wanting or involving great or extreme political, social or economic changes.) radical2. noun(a person who wants radical political changes.) radical(ist) -
15 serious
['siəriəs]1) (grave or solemn: a quiet, serious boy; You're looking very serious.) grav2) ((often with about) in earnest; sincere: Is he serious about wanting to be a doctor?) serios3) (intended to make people think: He reads very serious books.) serios4) (causing worry; dangerous: a serious head injury; The situation is becoming serious.) serios, grav•- seriously
- take someone or something seriously
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16 shy
1. comparative - shyer; adjective1) (lacking confidence in the presence of others, especially strangers; not wanting to attract attention: She is too shy to go to parties.) timid2) (drawing back from (an action, person etc): She is shy of strangers.) prevăzător3) ((of a wild animal) easily frightened; timid: Deer are very shy animals.) fricos2. verb((of a horse) to jump or turn suddenly aside in fear: The horse shied at the strangers.) a se cabra (înaintea)- shyly- shyness -
17 slink
[sliŋk]past tense, past participle - slunk; verb(to move as if wanting to avoid attention: He slunk into the kitchen and stole a cake.) a pleca pe furiş -
18 wonder
1. noun1) (the state of mind produced by something unexpected or extraordinary: He was full of wonder at the amazing sight.) mirare2) (something strange, unexpected or extraordinary: the Seven Wonders of the World; You work late so often that it's a wonder you don't take a bed to the office!) minune3) (the quality of being strange or unexpected: The wonder of the discovery is that it was only made ten years ago.) revelaţie2. verb1) (to be surprised: Caroline is very fond of John - I shouldn't wonder if she married him.) a (se) mira2) (to feel curiosity or doubt: Have you ever wondered about his reasons for wanting this money?) a se întreba (dacă)3) (to feel a desire to know: I wonder what the news is.) a se întreba•- wonderfully
- wonderingly
- wonderland
- wondrous
- no wonder
См. также в других словарях:
wanting — [wän′tiŋ] adj. 1. absent; lacking; missing [a coat with some buttons wanting] 2. not up to some standard; inadequate in some essential [weighed and found wanting] prep. 1. lacking (something); without [a watch wanting a minute hand] 2. minus;… … English World dictionary
Wanting — Want ing, a. Absent; lacking; missing; also, deficient; destitute; needy; as, one of the twelve is wanting; I shall not be wanting in exertion. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wanting — index defective, deficient, delinquent (overdue), destitute, devoid, faulty, imperfect, inadept … Law dictionary
wanting — [adj] lacking, inadequate absent, away, bankrupt, bereft, burned out*, cooked*, cut off, defective, deficient, deprived, destitute, devoid, disappointing, empty, failing, faulty, gone, half baked*, imperfect, incomplete, in default, inferior,… … New thesaurus
wanting — ► ADJECTIVE 1) lacking in something required, necessary, or usual. 2) absent; not provided … English terms dictionary
wanting — want|ing [ˈwɔntıŋ US ˈwo:n , ˈwa:n ] adj [not before noun] formal something that is wanting lacks or misses something that it needs or something that you expect it to have ▪ Their security procedures were found wanting . wanting in ▪ They were… … Dictionary of contemporary English
wanting — adjective (not before noun) 1 be found wanting proven not to be good enough for a particular purpose: Traditional solutions had been tried and found wanting. 2 wanting in sth formal not having enough of something: wanting in grace and tact 3… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
wanting — /ˈwɒntɪŋ / (say wonting) adjective 1. lacking or absent: an apparatus with some of the parts wanting. 2. deficient in some part, thing, or respect: to be wanting in courtesy. 3. deficient by the absence of some part or thing; falling short. 4.… …
wanting — /won ting, wawn /, adj. 1. lacking or absent: a motor with some of the parts wanting. 2. deficient in some part, thing, or respect: to be wanting in courtesy. prep. 3. lacking; without: a box wanting a lid. 4. less; minus: a century wanting three … Universalium
wanting — adj. deficient 1) wanting in 2) (misc.) to be found wanting * * * [ wɒntɪŋ] (misc.) to be found wanting [ deficient ] wanting in … Combinatory dictionary
wanting — want|ing [ wantıŋ ] adjective not as good as something should be: be found wanting: U.N. peacekeeping forces were found wanting. be wanting in something FORMAL to be lacking something important: My father is wanting in patience … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
