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1 so
[səu] 1. adverb1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) atât de2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) aşa3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) aceasta4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) la fel5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') într-adevăr2. conjunction((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.)- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
- so to say/speak -
2 reach
[ri: ] 1. verb1) (to arrive at (a place, age etc): We'll never reach London before dark; Money is not important when you reach my age; The noise reached our ears; Has the total reached a thousand dollars yet?; Have they reached an agreement yet?) a ajunge (la)2) (to (be able to) touch or get hold of (something): My keys have fallen down this hole and I can't reach them.) a ajunge (la)3) (to stretch out one's hand in order to touch or get hold of something: He reached (across the table) for another cake; She reached out and took the book; He reached across/over and slapped her.)4) (to make contact with; to communicate with: If anything happens you can always reach me by phone.) a lua legătura cu5) (to stretch or extend: My property reaches from here to the river.) a se întinde2. noun1) (the distance that can be travelled easily: My house is within (easy) reach (of London).) distanţă mică (de); aproape (de)2) (the distance one can stretch one's arm: I keep medicines on the top shelf, out of the children's reach; My keys are down that hole, just out of reach (of my fingers); The boxer has a very long reach.) distanţă la care se poate ajunge cu mâna; alonjă3) ((usually in plural) a straight part of a river, canal etc: the lower reaches of the Thames.) porţiune (dreaptă) din albia unui râu -
3 right
1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) drept2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) potrivit3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) bine4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) potrivit2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) drept2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) dreptate3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) partea dreaptă, dreapta4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) dreapta3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) chiar2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) imediat3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) chiar4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) de tot5) (to the right: Turn right.) la dreapta6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) corect, bine4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) a (se) redresa2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) a îndrepta5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') bine- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) de dreapta- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right -
4 stick
I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!)2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.)3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.)4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.)•- sticker- sticky
- stickily
- stickiness
- sticking-plaster
- stick-in-the-mud
- come to a sticky end
- stick at
- stick by
- stick it out
- stick out
- stick one's neck out
- stick to/with
- stick together
- stick up for II [stik] noun1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) rămurică2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) baston; baghetă3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) tulpină•- get hold of the wrong end of the stick- get the wrong end of the stick -
5 swing
[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) a (se) balansa2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) a merge cu paşi mari3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) a se întoarce2. noun1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) balansare2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) balansare3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) ritm antrenant4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) reviriment, schimbare (de opinie/de atitudine)5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) balansoar•- swinging- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing -
6 gland
[ɡlænd](a part of the body that takes substances from the blood and stores them for use or in order that the body may get rid of them: a sweat gland; He has swollen glands in his neck.) glandă -
7 trick
[trik] 1. noun1) (something which is done, said etc in order to cheat or deceive someone, and sometimes to frighten them or make them appear stupid: The message was just a trick to get her to leave the room.) şiretlic, truc2) (a clever or skilful action (to amuse etc): The magician performed some clever tricks.) scamatorie2. adjective(intended to deceive or give a certain illusion: trick photography.) trucat- trickery- trickster
- tricky
- trickily
- trickiness
- trick question
- do the trick
- play a trick / tricks on
- a trick of the trade
- trick or treat! -
8 carry
['kæri]1) (to take from one place etc to another: She carried the child over the river; Flies carry disease.) a purta; a duce2) (to go from one place to another: Sound carries better over water.) a trece; a ajunge (la); a se propaga3) (to support: These stone columns carry the weight of the whole building.) a (sus)ţine4) (to have or hold: This job carries great responsibility.) a presupune5) (to approve (a bill etc) by a majority of votes: The parliamentary bill was carried by forty-two votes.) a susţine, a vota6) (to hold (oneself) in a certain way: He carries himself like a soldier.) a se purta•((slang) a fuss; excited behaviour.)
- carry-cot((of bags or cases) that passengers can carry with them on board a plane.)
- be/get carried away
- carry forward
- carry off
- carry on
- carry out
- carry weight -
9 crack
[kræk] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) break partly without falling to pieces: The window cracked down the middle.) a (se) crăpa2) (to break (open): He cracked the peanuts between his finger and thumb.) a sparge3) (to make a sudden sharp sound of breaking: The twig cracked as I stepped on it.) a pocni4) (to make (a joke): He's always cracking jokes.) a spune (glume)5) (to open (a safe) by illegal means.) a sparge6) (to solve (a code).) a descifra7) (to give in to torture or similar pressures: The spy finally cracked under their questioning and told them everything he knew.) a ceda2. noun1) (a split or break: There's a crack in this cup.) crăpătură2) (a narrow opening: The door opened a crack.) deschizătură îngustă3) (a sudden sharp sound: the crack of whip.) pocnet4) (a blow: a crack on the jaw.) lovitură (tare)5) (a joke: He made a crack about my big feet.) banc6) (a very addictive drug: He died of too much crack with alcohol)3. adjective(expert: a crack racing-driver.) de calitatea întâi, de elită- cracked- crackdown
- cracker
- crackers
- crack a book
- crack down on
- crack down
- get cracking
- have a crack at
- have a crack -
10 heart
1. noun1) (the organ which pumps blood through the body: How fast does a person's heart beat?; ( also adjective) heart disease; a heart specialist.) inimă2) (the central part: I live in the heart of the city; in the heart of the forest; the heart of a lettuce; Let's get straight to the heart of the matter/problem.) mijloc, miez3) (the part of the body where one's feelings, especially of love, conscience etc are imagined to arise: She has a kind heart; You know in your heart that you ought to go; She has no heart (= She is not kind).) suflet4) (courage and enthusiasm: The soldiers were beginning to lose heart.) curaj5) (a symbol supposed to represent the shape of the heart; a white dress with little pink hearts on it; heart-shaped.) inimioară6) (one of the playing-cards of the suit hearts, which have red symbols of this shape on them.) cupă•- - hearted- hearten
- heartless
- heartlessly
- heartlessness
- hearts
- hearty
- heartily
- heartiness
- heartache
- heart attack
- heartbeat
- heartbreak
- heartbroken
- heartburn
- heart failure
- heartfelt
- heart-to-heart 2. noun(an open and sincere talk, usually in private: After our heart-to-heart I felt more cheerful.) discuţie deschisă- at heart
- break someone's heart
- by heart
- from the bottom of one's heart
- have a change of heart
- have a heart!
- have at heart
- heart and soul
- lose heart
- not have the heart to
- set one's heart on / have one's heart set on
- take heart
- take to heart
- to one's heart's content
- with all one's heart -
11 receive
[rə'si:v]1) (to get or be given: He received a letter; They received a good education.) a primi2) (to have a formal meeting with: The Pope received the Queen in the Vatican.) a primi3) (to allow to join something: He was received into the group.) a primi, a accepta4) (to greet, react to, in some way: The news was received in silence; The townspeople received the heroes with great cheers.) a primi, a întâmpina5) (to accept (stolen goods) especially with the intention of reselling (them).) a ascunde (obiecte furate)•- receiver -
12 stuff
I noun1) (material or substance: What is that black oily stuff on the beach?; The doctor gave me some good stuff for removing warts; Show them what stuff you're made of! (= how brave, strong etc you are).) lucru; produs; materie2) ((unimportant) matter, things, objects etc: We'll have to get rid of all this stuff when we move house.) chestii, prostii, fleacuri3) (an old word for cloth.) haine•- that's the stuff! II verb1) (to pack or fill tightly, often hurriedly or untidily: His drawer was stuffed with papers; She stuffed the fridge with food; The children have been stuffing themselves with ice-cream.) a împinge; a îndesa2) (to fill (eg a turkey, chicken etc) with stuffing before cooking.) a umple3) (to fill the skin of (a dead animal or bird) to preserve the appearance it had when alive: They stuffed the golden eagle.) a împăia•- stuffing- stuff up -
13 such
1. adjective1) (of the same kind as that already mentioned or being mentioned: Animals that gnaw, such as mice, rats, rabbits and weasels are called rodents; He came from Bradford or some such place; She asked to see Mr Johnson but was told there was no such person there; I've seen several such buildings; I've never done such a thing before; doctors, dentists and such people.) la fel, echivalent, asemănător2) (of the great degree already mentioned or being mentioned: If you had telephoned her, she wouldn't have got into such a state of anxiety; She never used to get such bad headaches (as she does now).) astfel de3) (of the great degree, or the kind, to have a particular result: He shut the window with such force that the glass broke; She's such a good teacher that the headmaster asked her not to leave; Their problems are such as to make it impossible for them to live together any more.) atât(a) (de)4) (used for emphasis: This is such a shock! They have been such good friends to me!) atât de; aşa de2. pronoun(such a person or thing, or such persons or things: I have only a few photographs, but can show you such as I have; This isn't a good book as such (= as a book) but it has interesting pictures.) ca atare- suchlike- such-and-such
- such as it is -
14 sun
1. noun1) (the round body in the sky that gives light and heat to the earth: The Sun is nearly 150 million kilometres away from the Earth.) soare2) (any of the fixed stars: Do other suns have planets revolving round them?) soare3) (light and heat from the sun; sunshine: We sat in the sun; In Britain they don't get enough sun; The sun has faded the curtains.) soare2. verb(to expose (oneself) to the sun's rays: He's sunning himself in the garden.) a se expune la soare- sunless- sunny
- sunniness
- sunbathe
- sunbeam
- sunburn
- sunburned
- sunburnt
- sundial
- sundown
- sunflower
- sunglasses
- sunlight
- sunlit
- sunrise
- sunset
- sunshade
- sunshine
- sunstroke
- suntan
- catch the sun
- under the sun -
15 tell
[tel]1) (to inform or give information to (a person) about (something): He told the whole story to John; He told John about it.) a povesti; a spune2) (to order or command; to suggest or warn: I told him to go away.) a cere; a sugera3) (to say or express in words: to tell lies / the truth / a story.) a spune4) (to distinguish; to see (a difference); to know or decide: Can you tell the difference between them?; I can't tell one from the other; You can tell if the meat is cooked by/from the colour.) a-şi da seama (de); a distinge5) (to give away a secret: You mustn't tell or we'll get into trouble.) a vorbi, a ciripi6) (to be effective; to be seen to give (good) results: Good teaching will always tell.) a se simţi, a avea efect•- teller- telling
- tellingly
- telltale
- I told you so
- tell off
- tell on
- tell tales
- tell the time
- there's no telling
- you never can tell -
16 throw off
1) (to get rid of: She finally managed to throw off her cold; They were following us but we threw them off.) a scăpa de2) (to take off very quickly: He threw off his coat and sat down.) a dezbrăca
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