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81 ail
[eil]1) (to be ill: The old lady has been ailing for some time.) a fi bolnav2) (to trouble: What ails you?) a supăra•- ailment -
82 aim
[eim] 1. verb1) ((usually with at, for) to point or direct something at; to try to hit or reach etc: He picked up the rifle and aimed it at the target.) a ţinti2) ((with to, at) to plan, intend or to have as one's purpose: He aims at finishing tomorrow; We aim to please our customers.) a intenţiona2. noun1) (the act of or skill at aiming: His aim is excellent.) ţintă2) (what a person intends to do: My aim is to become prime minister.) ambiţie•- aimless- aimlessly
- aimlessness
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83 alias
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84 all one
(just the same: It's all one to me what she does.) totuna -
85 altitude
['æltitju:d](height above sea-level: What is the altitude of the town?) altitudine -
86 and so on/forth
(and more of the same kind of thing: He reminded me of what I owed him and so on.) şi aşa mai departe -
87 annual
['ænjuəl] 1. adjective1) (happening every year: an annual event.) anual2) (of one year: What is his annual salary?) anual2. noun1) (a book of which a new edition is published every year: children's annuals.) publicaţie anuală2) (a plant that lives for only one year.) plantă care trăieşte un singur an•- annually -
88 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 -
89 anything
1) ((in questions, and negative sentences etc) some thing: Can you see anything?; I can't see anything.) ceva; nimic2) (a thing of any kind: You can buy anything you like; `What would you like for your birthday?' `Anything will do.') orice -
90 anyway
adverb (nevertheless; in spite of what has been or might be said, done etc: My mother says I mustn't go but I'm going anyway; Anyway, she can't stop you.) totuşi, oricum -
91 appearance
1) (what can be seen (of a person, thing etc): From his appearance he seemed very wealthy.) înfăţişare2) (the act of coming into view or coming into a place: The thieves ran off at the sudden appearance of two policemen.) apariţie3) (the act of coming before or presenting oneself/itself before the public or a judge etc: his first appearance on the stage.) apariţie; înfăţişare -
92 appease
[ə'pi:z](to calm or satisfy (a person, desire etc) usually by giving what was asked for or is needed: She appeased his curiosity by explaining the situation to him.) a domoli -
93 appreciation
1) (gratefulness: I wish to show my appreciation for what you have done.) recunoştinţă2) (the state of valuing or understanding something: a deep appreciation of poetry.) apreciere3) (the state of being aware of something: He has no appreciation of our difficulties.) înţelegere; idee (despre)4) (an increase in value.) creştere5) (a written article etc which describes the qualities of something: an appreciation of the new book.) recenzie (favorabilă) -
94 as
[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) când, în timp ce2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) deoarece3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) cum4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) cum5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) deşi, chiar dacă6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) la fel2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) la fel de3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) ca2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) ca3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) ca (pe)4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) ca•- as for- as if / as though
- as to -
95 as long as / so long as
1) (provided only that: As/So long as you're happy, it doesn't matter what you do.) de vreme ce2) (while; during the time that: As long as he's here I'll have more work to do.) cât timp -
96 ask
1) (to put a question: He asked me what the time was; Ask the price of that scarf; Ask her where to go; Ask him about it; If you don't know, ask.) a întreba2) (to express a wish to someone for something: I asked her to help me; I asked (him) for a day off; He rang and asked for you; Can I ask a favour of you?) a cere3) (to invite: He asked her to his house for lunch.) a invita•- ask for
- for the asking -
97 at a loss
(not knowing what to do, say etc: He was at a loss for words to express his gratitude.) în încurcătură -
98 at all costs
(no matter what the cost or outcome may be: We must prevent disaster at all costs.) cu orice preţ -
99 at any rate
(at least: It's a pity it has started to rain, but at any rate we can still enjoy ourselves at the cinema; The Queen is coming to see us - at any rate, that's what John says.) cel puţin -
100 at cross-purposes
(of two or more people, confused about what they are saying or doing because of misunderstanding one another: I think we're talking at cross-purposes.) (făcând o) confuzie
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