-
1 water
['wo:tə] 1. noun(a colourless, transparent liquid compound of hydrogen and oxygen, having no taste or smell, which turns to steam when boiled and to ice when frozen: She drank two glasses of water; `Are you going swimming in the sea?' `No, the water's too cold'; Each bedroom in the hotel is supplied with hot and cold running water; ( also adjective) The plumber had to turn off the water supply in order to repair the pipe; transport by land and water.) apă2. verb1) (to supply with water: He watered the plants.) a uda2) ((of the mouth) to produce saliva: His mouth watered at the sight of all the food.) a saliva3) ((of the eyes) to fill with tears: The dense smoke made his eyes water.) a plânge•- waters- watery
- wateriness
- waterborne
- water-closet
- water-colour
- watercress
- waterfall
- waterfowl
- waterfront
- waterhole
- watering-can
- water level
- waterlily
- waterlogged
- water main
- water-melon
- waterproof 3. noun(a coat made of waterproof material: She was wearing a waterproof.) haină impermeabilă4. verb(to make (material) waterproof.) a face impermeabil- water-skiing
- water-ski
- watertight
- water vapour
- waterway
- waterwheel
- waterworks
- hold water
- into deep water
- in deep water
- water down -
2 hard
1. adjective1) (firm; solid; not easy to break, scratch etc: The ground is too hard to dig.) tare2) (not easy to do, learn, solve etc: Is English a hard language to learn?; He is a hard man to please.) dificil3) (not feeling or showing kindness: a hard master.) dur4) ((of weather) severe: a hard winter.) aspru5) (having or causing suffering: a hard life; hard times.) greu6) ((of water) containing many chemical salts and so not easily forming bubbles when soap is added: The water is hard in this part of the country.) dur2. adverb1) (with great effort: He works very hard; Think hard.) din greu; serios2) (with great force; heavily: Don't hit him too hard; It was raining hard.) tare3) (with great attention: He stared hard at the man.) fix4) (to the full extent; completely: The car turned hard right.) cu totul•- harden- hardness
- hardship
- hard-and-fast
- hard-back
- hard-boiled
- harddisk
- hard-earned
- hard-headed
- hard-hearted
- hardware
- hard-wearing
- be hard on
- hard at it
- hard done by
- hard lines/luck
- hard of hearing
- a hard time of it
- a hard time
- hard up -
3 balance
['bæləns] 1. noun1) (a weighing instrument.) balanţă2) (a state of physical steadiness: The child was walking along the wall when he lost his balance and fell.) echilibru3) (state of mental or emotional steadiness: The balance of her mind was disturbed.) echilibru4) (the amount by which the two sides of a financial account (money spent and money received) differ: I have a balance (= amount remaining) of $100 in my bank account; a large bank balance.) sold, balanţă a conturilor2. verb1) ((of two sides of a financial account) to make or be equal: I can't get these accounts to balance.) a (se) echilibra2) (to make or keep steady: She balanced the jug of water on her head; The girl balanced on her toes.) a menţine în echilibru•- in the balance
- off balance
- on balance -
4 supply
1. verb(to give or provide: Who is supplying the rebels with guns and ammunition?; Extra paper will be supplied by the teacher if it is needed; The town is supplied with water from a reservoir in the hills; The shop was unable to supply what she wanted.) a furniza, a aproviziona2. noun1) (the act or process of supplying.) aprovizionare2) ((often in plural) an amount or quantity that is supplied; a stock or store: She left a supply of food for her husband when she went away for a few days; Who will be responsible for the expedition's supplies?; Fresh supplies will be arriving soon.) aprovizionare, stoc• -
5 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 -
6 run
1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) a alerga2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) a merge3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) a curge4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) a porni; a funcţiona5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) a conduce6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) a alerga, a participa la o cursă7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) a merge; a veni8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) a (se) juca9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) a administra, a conduce; a merge10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) a ieşi11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) a(-şi) trece12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) a deveni13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).)2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) alergare2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) plimbare3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) perioadă4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) gaură5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) drept de folosire6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) coteţ7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.)•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) la rând- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
- run wild -
7 wet
[wet] 1. adjective1) (containing, soaked in, or covered with, water or another liquid: We got soaking wet when it began to rain; His shirt was wet through with sweat; wet hair; The car skidded on the wet road.) umed2) (rainy: a wet day; wet weather; It was wet yesterday.) ploios2. verb(to make wet: She wet her hair and put shampoo on it; The baby has wet himself / his nappy / the bed.) a uda3. noun1) (moisture: a patch of wet.) umiditate2) (rain: Don't go out in the wet.) ploaie•- wetness- wet blanket
- wet-nurse
- wetsuit
- wet through -
8 solid
['solid] 1. adjective1) (not easily changing shape; not in the form of liquid or gas: Water becomes solid when it freezes; solid substances.) solid2) (not hollow: The tyres of the earliest cars were solid.) umflat3) (firm and strongly made (and therefore sound and reliable): That's a solid piece of furniture; His argument is based on good solid facts/reasoning.) solid4) (completely made of one substance: This bracelet is made of solid gold; We dug till we reached solid rock.) masiv5) (without breaks, gaps or flaws: The policemen formed themselves into a solid line; They are solid in their determination to strike.) continuu; fără întrerupere6) (having height, breadth and width: A cube is a solid figure.) solid7) (consecutive; without a pause: I've been working for six solid hours.) fără întrerupere2. adverb(without interruption; continuously: She was working for six hours solid.) fără pauză, continuu3. noun1) (a substance that is solid: Butter is a solid but milk is a liquid.) (aliment) solid2) (a shape that has length, breadth and height.) solid•- solidify
- solidification
- solidity
- solidness
- solidly
- solid fuel -
9 fear
[fiə] 1. noun((a) feeling of great worry or anxiety caused by the knowledge of danger: The soldier tried not to show his fear; fear of water.) frică, teamă2. verb1) (to feel fear because of (something): She feared her father when he was angry; I fear for my father's safety (= I am worried because I think he is in danger).) a-i fi frică2) (to regret: I fear you will not be able to see him today.) a-i fi teamă•- fearful- fearfully
- fearless
- fearlessly
- for fear of
- in fear of -
10 ski
1. [ski:] noun(one of a pair of long narrow strips of wood etc that are attached to the feet for gliding over snow, water etc.) schi2. [ski:d] verb(to travel on or use skis especially as a leisure activity: He broke his leg when he was skiing.) a schia- ski-- skier
- skiing
- ski jump
- ski jumper
- ski jumping
- ski lift
- ski pole
- ski resort
- ski slope
- ski run
- ski track/trail
- ski tow
См. также в других словарях:
The Water-Babies, A Fairy Tale for a Land Baby — is a children s novel by the Reverend Charles Kingsley. Written in 1862 1863 as a serial for Macmillan s Magazine, it was first published in its entirety in 1863. The book was extremely popular during its day, and was a mainstay of children s… … Wikipedia
The Water Is Wide (song) — The Water Is Wide (also called O Waly, Waly ) is a folk song of Scottish or English origin that has been sung since the 1600s and has seen considerable popularity through to the 21st century. It is related to Child Ballad 204 (Roud number 87),… … Wikipedia
The Water of Life (German fairy tale) — The Water of Life ( de. Das Wasser des Lebens) is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm, tale number 97. [Jacob and Wilheim Grimm, Household Tales , [http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/authors/grimms/97wateroflife.html The Water of… … Wikipedia
The Bold Knight, the Apples of Youth, and the Water of Life — is a Russian fairy tale collected by Alexander Afanasyev in Narodnye russkie skazki .ynopsisAn old king whose sight was failing heard of a garden with apples that would make a man grow young, and water that would restore his sight. His oldest son … Wikipedia
The Water of Life (Spanish fairy tale) — The Water of Life is a Catalan fairy tale collected by D. Francisco de S. Maspous y Labros, in Cuentos Populars Catalans . Andrew Lang included it in The Pink Fairy Book . [Andrew Lang, The Pink Fairy Book ,… … Wikipedia
The Water's Lovely — infobox Book | name = The Water s Lovely title orig = translator = author = Ruth Rendell cover artist = country = United Kingdom language = English series = genre = Crime/Mystery novel publisher = Hutchinson release date = 2006 media type = Print … Wikipedia
When the Levee Breaks — Infobox Song Name = When the Levee Breaks Artist = Kansas Joe McCoy, Memphis Minnie Album = Blues Classics by Memphis Minnie Released = 1929 Recorded = June 18, 1929 Genre = Delta blues Length = 3:12 Writer = Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie… … Wikipedia
Smoke on the Water — Infobox Single Name = Smoke on the Water Artist = Deep Purple from Album = Machine Head B side = Smoke on the Water (Live in Japan) Released = 1972 Format = seven inch Gramophone record Recorded = December, 1971 Genre = Hard rock, heavy metal… … Wikipedia
Madman Across the Water — Holiday Inn (song) redirects here. Not to be confused with Holidae In. Madman Across the Water Studio album by Elton John Released … Wikipedia
Knife in the Water (film) — Knife in the Water Original Polish poster Directed by Roman Polanski Produced by Stani … Wikipedia
Lady in the Water — Theatrical release poster Directed by M. Night Shyamalan Produced by … Wikipedia
