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1 colours
1) (the distinction of winning a place in the team in some sports: He won his cricket colours last season.) drapel2) (a flag: Army regiments salute the colours when on parade.) uniformă3) (a tunic of certain colours worn by a jockey to show that his race-horse belongs to a certain person.) -
2 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) a ţine2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) a ţine3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) a (sus)ţine4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) a rezista5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) a (re)ţine6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) a conţine, a ţine7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) a (se) ţine, a rămâne8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) a se menţine într-o stare9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) a ocupa10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) a crede, a socoti; a deţine11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) a fi valabil12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.)13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) a apăra14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) a rezista15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) a reţine16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) a se ţine17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) a deţine18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) a (se) menţine19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) a aştepta20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) a ţine21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) a păstra22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) a rezerva23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?)2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) apucare2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) influenţă3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) priză•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) cală -
3 hop
I 1. [hop] past tense, past participle - hopped; verb1) ((of people) to jump on one leg: The children had a competition to see who could hop the farthest; He hopped about in pain when the hammer fell on his foot.) a sări (într-un picior)2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) to jump on both or all legs: The sparrow/frog hopped across the lawn.) a ţopăi3) (to jump: He hopped (over) the fence and ran away; He hopped out of bed.) a sări4) ((with in(to), out (of)) to get into or out of a car etc: The car stopped and the driver told the hikers to hop in; I'll hop out of the car at the next crossroads.) a urca/a coborî2. noun1) (a short jump on one leg.) săritură (într-un picor)2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) a short jump on both or all legs: The sparrow crossed the lawn in a series of hops.) salt•- catch someone on the hop
- catch on the hop
- keep someone on the hop
- keep on the hop II [hop] noun(a climbing plant, the bitter fruits of which (hops) are used in brewing beer.) hamei -
4 mean
[mi:n] I adjective1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) avar, zgârcit2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) rău, urât3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) răutăcios4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) mizerabil•- meanly- meanness
- meanie II 1. adjective1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) mediu2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) medie2. noun(something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) medie; mijlocIII 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) a însemna; a se referi (la)2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.) a intenţiona; a-şi pune în gând•- meaning2. adjective((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) elocvent- meaningless
- be meant to
- mean well -
5 react
[ri'ækt]1) (to behave in a certain way as a result of something: How did he react when you called him a fool?; He reacted angrily to the criticism; Hydrogen reacts with oxygen to form water.) a reacţiona2) ((with against) to behave or act in a certain way in order to show rejection of: Young people tend to react against their parents.) a riposta3) ((with to) to be affected, usually badly, by (a drug etc): I react very badly to penicillin.) a avea o reacţie (negativă) la•- reaction- reactionary
- reactor -
6 freeze
[fri:z] 1. past tense - froze; verb1) (to make into or become ice: It's so cold that the river has frozen over.) a îngheţa2) ((of weather) to be at or below freezing-point: If it freezes again tonight all my plants will die.) a da/a veni îngheţul3) (to make or be very cold: If you had stayed out all night in the snow you might have frozen to death (= died of exposure to cold).) a îngheţa (de frig)4) (to make (food) very cold in order to preserve it: You can freeze the rest of that food and eat it later.) a congela5) (to make or become stiff, still or unable to move (with fear etc): She froze when she heard the strange noise.) a îngheţa, a împietri6) (to fix prices, wages etc at a certain level: If the situation does not improve, wages will be frozen again.) a îngheţa2. noun(a period of very cold weather when temperatures are below freezing-point: How long do you think the freeze will last?) îngheţ- freezer- freezing
- frozen
- freezing-point
- freeze up -
7 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 -
8 avenue
['ævinju:]1) (a road, often with trees along either side.) alee2) ((often abbreviated to Ave. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads or streets: His address is 14 Swan Avenue.) stradă; bulevard -
9 balsam
['bo:lsəm](a pleasant-smelling substance obtained from certain trees: He inhaled balsam when he had a bad cold.) balsam -
10 chip
[ ip] 1. past tense, past participle - chipped; verb(to knock or strike small pieces off: This glass (was) chipped when I knocked it over.)2. noun1) (a place from which a small piece is broken: There's a chip in the edge of this saucer.) ciobitură2) ((American french fries) (usually in plural) a cut piece of potato (fried): steak and chips.) jeton3) (a counter representing a certain value, used in gambling.)4) (a very small printed circuit, as used in computers, TV sets etc.)•- chip in -
11 crop
[krop] 1. noun1) (a plant which is farmed and harvested: a fine crop of rice; We grow a variety of crops, including cabbages, wheat and barley.) recoltă; produse agricole2) (a short whip used when horse-riding.) cravaşă3) (a (short) haircut: a crop of red hair.) păr scurt4) ((of certain birds) the first stomach, which hangs like a bag from the neck.) guşă2. verb(to cut or nibble short: The sheep crop the grass.) a paşte- crop up -
12 for
[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) pentru2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) spre3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) timp de; (pe) o distanţă de4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.)5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) pe6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) pentru7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) din partea8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) în favoarea; pentru9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?)10) (because of: for this reason.) din11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) pentru12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) pentru13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) drept14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) pentru15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) în ciuda2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) deoarece -
13 form
I 1. [fo:m] noun1) ((a) shape; outward appearance: He saw a strange form in the darkness.)2) (a kind, type or variety: What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?)3) (a document containing certain questions, the answers to which must be written on it: an application form.)4) (a fixed way of doing things: forms and ceremonies.)5) (a school class: He is in the sixth form.)2. verb1) (to make; to cause to take shape: They decided to form a drama group.)2) (to come into existence; to take shape: An idea slowly formed in his mind.)3) (to organize or arrange (oneself or other people) into a particular order: The women formed (themselves) into three groups.)4) (to be; to make up: These lectures form part of the medical course.)•- be in good form
- in the form of II [fo:m] noun(a long, usually wooden seat: The children were sitting on forms.) -
14 housing benefit
noun (a payment given by a government to people who are entitled to it according to certain criteria (eg poverty) when they buy or rent a house, an apartment etc.) -
15 limited
1) ((negative unlimited) not very great, large etc; restricted: My experience is rather limited.) limitat2) ((with capital, abbreviated to Ltd. when written) a word used in the titles of certain companies: West. and R. Chambers Ltd.) cu răspundere limitată -
16 major
['mei‹ə] 1. adjective(great, or greater, in size, importance etc: major and minor roads; a major discovery.) mare, major2. noun1) ((often abbreviated to Maj. when written) the rank next below lieutenant-colonel.) maior2) ((American) the subject in which you specialize at college or university: a major in physics; Her major is psychology.)3. verb((with in) (American) to study a certain subject in which you specialize at college or university: She is majoring in philosophy.)- majority- major-general
- the age of majority -
17 on
[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) pe2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) în3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) la4) (about: a book on the theatre.) despre5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) în6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) în7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) la8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) la9) (towards: They marched on the town.) (în) spre10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) lângă11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) la12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) la13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) la14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) după2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.)2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) fără a se opri3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) deschis, aprins4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) în program5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) în; la bordul3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) în curs (de desfăşurare)2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) (încă) valabil•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto -
18 place
[pleis] 1. noun1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) loc2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) spaţiu (gol)3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) piaţă4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) loc5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) loc, poziţie6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) loc; rang7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) pagină; rând8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) treabă9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) post10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) casă11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) piaţă12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) zecimală2. verb1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) a pune2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) a nu şti de unde să-l ia•- go places
- in the first
- second place
- in place
- in place of
- out of place
- put oneself in someone else's place
- put someone in his place
- put in his place
- take place
- take the place of -
19 put
[put]present participle - putting; verb1) (to place in a certain position or situation: He put the plate in the cupboard; Did you put any sugar in my coffee?; He put his arm round her; I'm putting a new lock on the door; You're putting too much strain on that rope; When did the Russians first put a man into space?; You've put me in a bad temper; Can you put (=translate) this sentence into French?) a pune2) (to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.) a pune; a expune3) (to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!) a exprima4) (to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.) a scrie5) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) a naviga (spre)•- put-on- a put-up job
- put about
- put across/over
- put aside
- put away
- put back
- put by
- put down
- put down for
- put one's feet up
- put forth
- put in
- put in for
- put off
- put on
- put out
- put through
- put together
- put up
- put up to
- put up with -
20 reed
[ri:d]1) (a kind of tall, stiff grass growing on wet or marshy ground: reeds along a river-bank.) trestie2) (a thin piece of cane or metal in certain wind instruments (eg the oboe, clarinet) which vibrates and makes a sound when the instrument is played.) ancie
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