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61 catch
[kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) a prinde2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) a ajunge la timp (pentru a prinde)3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) a (sur)prinde4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) a se îmbolnăvi (de)5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) a(-şi) prinde6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) a lovi7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) a înţelege8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) a lua (foc)2. noun1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) prindere2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) cârlig, zăvor, încuietoare3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) captură4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) schepsis, capcană•- catching- catchy
- catch-phrase
- catch-word
- catch someone's eye
- catch on
- catch out
- catch up -
62 cater
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63 cause
[ko:z] 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) cauză2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) motiv3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) obiectiv, cauză2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) a cauza, a face -
64 crew
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65 direction
[-ʃən]1) ((the) place or point to which one moves, looks etc: What direction did he go in?; They were heading in my direction (= towards me); I'll find my way all right - I've a good sense of direction.) direcţie2) (guidance: They are under your direction.) îndrumare3) ((in plural) instructions (eg on how to get somewhere, use something etc): We asked the policeman for directions; I have lost the directions for this washing-machine.) instrucţiuni4) (the act of aiming or turning (something or someone) towards a certain point.) orientare -
66 ever
['evə] 1. adverb1) (at any time: Nobody ever visits us; She hardly ever writes; Have you ever ridden on an elephant?; If I ever / If ever I see him again I shall get my revenge; better than ever; the brightest star they had ever seen.) vreodată2) (always; continually: They lived happily ever after; I've known her ever since she was a baby.) mereu3) (used for emphasis: The new doctor is ever so gentle; What ever shall I do?)•- ever-- evergreen 2. noun(an evergreen tree: Firs and pines are evergreens.) plantă perenă- everlastingly
- evermore
- for ever / forever -
67 intend
[in'tend] 1. verb1) (to mean or plan (to do something or that someone else should do something): Do you still intend to go?; Do you intend them to go?; Do you intend that they should go too?) a avea intenţia (să)2) (to mean (something) to be understood in a particular way: His remarks were intended to be a compliment.) a vrea să spună3) ((with for) to direct at: That letter/bullet was intended for me.) a destina•- intent2. noun(purpose; what a person means to do: He broke into the house with intent to steal.) intenţie, scop- intentional
- intentionally
- intently -
68 joke
[‹əuk] 1. noun1) (anything said or done to cause laughter: He told/made the old joke about the elephant in the refrigerator; He dressed up as a ghost for a joke; He played a joke on us and dressed up as a ghost.) glumă2) (something that causes laughter or amusement: The children thought it a huge joke when the cat stole the fish.) renghi2. verb1) (to make a joke or jokes: They joked about my mistake for a long time afterwards.) a glumi; a râde de2) (to talk playfully and not seriously: Don't be upset by what he said - he was only joking.) a glumi•- joker- jokingly
- it's no joke
- joking apart/aside
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69 jury
['‹uəri]plural - juries; noun1) (a group of people legally selected to hear a case and to decide what are the facts, eg whether or not a prisoner accused of a crime is guilty: The verdict of the jury was that the prisoner was guilty of the crime.)2) (a group of judges for a competition, contest etc: The jury recorded their votes for the song contest.)•- juror- juryman -
70 make
[meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) a face2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) a face (să), a determina3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) a face4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) a câştiga5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) a face6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) a fi, a deveni7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) a estima8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) a numi9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) a face2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) marcă- maker- making
- make-believe
- make-over
- makeshift
- make-up
- have the makings of
- in the making
- make a/one's bed
- make believe
- make do
- make for
- make it
- make it up
- make something of something
- make of something
- make something of
- make of
- make out
- make over
- make up
- make up for
- make up one's mind
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71 martyr
1. noun1) (a person who suffers death or hardship for what he or she believes: St Joan is said to have been a martyr.) martir2) (a person who continually suffers from a disease, difficulty etc: She is a martyr to rheumatism.) om chinuit de2. verb(to put (someone) to death or cause (him) to suffer greatly for his beliefs: Saint Joan was martyred by the English.) a martiriza -
72 pardon
1. verb1) (to forgive: Pardon my asking, but can you help me?) a scuza2) (to free (from prison, punishment etc): The king pardoned the prisoners.) a graţia2. noun1) (forgiveness: He prayed for pardon for his wickedness.) iertare2) (a (document) freeing from prison or punishment: He was granted a pardon.) graţiere, amnistie3. interjection(used to indicate that one has not heard properly what was said: Pardon? Could you repeat that last sentence?) Pardon?, Poftim?- I beg your pardon
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73 range
[rein‹] 1. noun1) (a selection or variety: a wide range of books for sale; He has a very wide range of interests.) gamă, varietate2) (the distance over which an object can be sent or thrown, sound can be heard etc: What is the range of this missile?; We are within range of / beyond the range of / out of range of their guns.) rază (de acţiune); bătaie3) (the amount between certain limits: I'm hoping for a salary within the range $30,000 to $34,000; the range of a person's voice between his highest and lowest notes.) (de) ordin(ul); registru vocal4) (a row or series: a mountain range.) lanţ5) (in the United States, land, usually without fences, on which cattle etc can graze.) păşune6) (a place where a person can practise shooting etc; a rifle-range.) teren (de tir)7) (a large kitchen stove with a flat top.) aragaz, maşină de gătit2. verb1) (to put in a row or rows: The two armies were ranged on opposite sides of the valley.) a se alinia2) (to vary between certain limits: Weather conditions here range between bad and dreadful / from bad to dreadful.) a varia (între...şi)3) (to go, move, extend etc: His talk ranged over a number of topics.) a se extinde asupra•- ranger -
74 rate
[reit] 1. noun1) (the number of occasions within a given period of time when something happens or is done: a high (monthly) accident rate in a factory.) rată, procent(aj)2) (the number or amount of something (in relation to something else); a ratio: There was a failure rate of one pupil in ten in the exam.) procentaj3) (the speed with which something happens or is done: He works at a tremendous rate; the rate of increase/expansion.) ritm; viteză4) (the level (of pay), cost etc (of or for something): What is the rate of pay for this job?) tarif5) ((usually in plural) a tax, especially, in United Kingdom, paid by house-owners etc to help with the running of their town etc.) impozit2. verb(to estimate or be estimated, with regard to worth, merit, value etc: I don't rate this book very highly; He doesn't rate very highly as a dramatist in my estimation.) a aprecia; a fi apreciat; a evalua- rating- at this
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75 rule
[ru:l] 1. noun1) (government: under foreign rule.) stăpânire2) (a regulation or order: school rules.) regulă3) (what usually happens or is done; a general principle: He is an exception to the rule that fat people are usually happy.) regulă4) (a general standard that guides one's actions: I make it a rule never to be late for appointments.) obicei5) (a marked strip of wood, metal etc for measuring: He measured the windows with a rule.)2. verb1) (to govern: The king ruled (the people) wisely.) a conduce2) (to decide officially: The judge ruled that the witness should be heard.) a decide3) (to draw (a straight line): He ruled a line across the page.) a trage o linie cu rigla•- ruled- ruler
- ruling 3. noun(an official decision: The judge gave his ruling.) decizie, hotărâre- rule off
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76 sneer
[sniə] 1. verb1) (to raise the top lip at one side in a kind of smile that expresses scorn: What are you sneering for?) a surâde dispreţuitor2) ((with at) to show contempt for (something) by such an expression or by scornful words etc: He sneered at our attempts to improve the situation.) a-şi arăta dispreţul (prin limbaj)3) (to say with contempt: `You haven't a chance of getting that job,' he sneered.) a vorbi pe un ton dispreţuitor2. noun(a scornful expression, words etc that express contempt.) sarcasm -
77 study
1. verb1) (to give time and attention to gaining knowledge of a subject: What subject is he studying?; He is studying French; He is studying for a degree in mathematics; She's studying to be a teacher.) a studia2) (to look at or examine carefully: He studied the railway timetable; Give yourself time to study the problem in detail.) a examina2. noun1) (the act of devoting time and attention to gaining knowledge: He spends all his evenings in study; She has made a study of the habits of bees.) studiu2) (a musical or artistic composition: a book of studies for the piano; The picture was entitled `Study in Grey'.) studiu3) (a room in a house etc, in which to study, read, write etc: The headmaster wants to speak to the senior pupils in his study.) birou -
78 system
['sistəm]1) (an arrangement of many parts that work together: a railway system; the solar system; the digestive system.) sistem2) (a person's body: Take a walk every day - it's good for the system!) organism3) (a way of organizing something according to certain ideas, principles etc: a system of government/education.) sistem4) (a plan or method: What is your system for washing the dishes?) metodă5) (the quality of being efficient and methodical: Your work lacks system.) metodă•- systematically -
79 way
[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) cale; drum2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) direcţie; drum; rută3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) Calea...4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) la o distanţă/depărtare de5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) manieră; mijloc6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) fel7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) manieră8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) a-şi face/a-şi croi drum2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) (de) departe- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
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80 accept
[ək'sept]1) (to take (something offered): He accepted the gift.) a accepta, a primi2) (to believe in, agree to or acknowledge: We accept your account of what happened; Their proposal was accepted; He accepted responsibility for the accident.) a crede; a accepta; a recunoaşte•- acceptably
- acceptance
- accepted
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