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81 sleepwalk
verb (to walk about while asleep: She was sleepwalking again last night.) a fi somnambul -
82 slither
['sliðə](to slide or slip while trying to walk (eg on mud): The dog was slithering about on the mud.) a aluneca -
83 snore
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84 sob
[sob] 1. past tense, past participle - sobbed; verb1) (to weep noisily: I could hear her sobbing in her bedroom.) a plânge, a hohoti2) (to say, while weeping: `I can't find my mother,' sobbed the child.) a suspina, a rosti printre suspine2. noun(the loud gasp for breath made when one is weeping etc.) oftat -
85 splint
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86 stall
I [sto:l] noun1) (a compartment in a cowshed etc: cattle stalls.) boxă de grajd2) (a small shop or a counter or table on which goods are displayed for sale: He bought a newspaper at the bookstall on the station; traders' stalls.) tarabă; stand•- stallsII 1. [sto:l] verb1) ((of a car etc or its engine) to stop suddenly through lack of power, braking too quickly etc: The car stalled when I was halfway up the hill.) a (se) cala2) ((of an aircraft) to lose speed while flying and so go out of control: The plane stalled just after take-off and crashed on to the runway.) a pierde controlul3) (to cause (a car etc, or aircraft) to do this: Use the brake gently or you'll stall the engine.) a (se) cala2. noun(a dangerous loss of flying speed in an aircraft, causing it to drop: The plane went into a stall.) pierdere a vitezeiIII [sto:l] verb(to avoid making a definite decision in order to give oneself more time.) a amâna -
87 stay
[stei] 1. verb1) (to remain (in a place) for a time, eg while travelling, or as a guest etc: We stayed three nights at that hotel / with a friend / in Paris; Aunt Mary is coming to stay (for a fortnight); Would you like to stay for supper?; Stay and watch that television programme.)2) (to remain (in a particular position, place, state or condition): The doctor told her to stay in bed; He never stays long in any job; Stay away from the office till your cold is better; Why won't these socks stay up?; Stay where you are - don't move!; In 1900, people didn't realize that motor cars were here to stay.) a sta, a rămâne2. noun(a period of staying (in a place etc): We had an overnight stay / a two days' stay in London.) sejur- stay in
- stay out
- stay put
- stay up -
88 still
I 1. [stil] adjective1) (without movement or noise: The city seems very still in the early morning; Please stand/sit/keep/hold still while I brush your hair!; still (= calm) water/weather.) imobil, liniştit2) ((of drinks) not fizzy: still orange juice.) neacidulat2. noun(a photograph selected from a cinema film: The magazine contained some stills from the new film.) fotografie- stillborn II [stil] adverb1) (up to and including the present time, or the time mentioned previously: Are you still working for the same firm?; By Saturday he had still not / still hadn't replied to my letter.) încă2) (nevertheless; in spite of that: Although the doctor told him to rest, he still went on working; This picture is not valuable - still, I like it.) cu toate acestea3) (even: He seemed very ill in the afternoon and in the evening looked still worse.) încă -
89 stir-fry
verb (to fry in hot oil for a short time while stirring: stir-fried vegetables.) -
90 stock
[stok] 1. noun1) ((often in plural) a store of goods in a shop, warehouse etc: Buy while stocks last!; The tools you require are in / out of stock (= available / not available).) rezervă2) (a supply of something: We bought a large stock of food for the camping trip.) provizie3) (farm animals: He would like to purchase more (live) stock.) şeptel4) ((often in plural) money lent to the government or to a business company at a fixed interest: government stock; He has $20,000 in stocks and shares.) titluri de valoare5) (liquid obtained by boiling meat, bones etc and used for making soup etc.) supă6) (the handle of a whip, rifle etc.) mâner; toc2. adjective(common; usual: stock sizes of shoes.) clasic, obişnuit3. verb1) (to keep a supply of for sale: Does this shop stock writing-paper?) a avea în stoc2) (to supply (a shop, farm etc) with goods, animals etc: He cannot afford to stock his farm.) a aproviziona•- stockist- stocks
- stockbroker
- stock exchange
- stock market
- stockpile 4. verb(to accumulate (a supply of this sort).) a stoca- stock-taking
- stock up
- take stock -
91 store
[sto:] 1. noun1) (a supply of eg goods from which things are taken when required: They took a store of dried and canned food on the expedition; The quartermaster is the officer in charge of stores.) provizie2) (a (large) collected amount or quantity: He has a store of interesting facts in his head.) provizii; aprovizionare3) (a place where a supply of goods etc is kept; a storehouse or storeroom: It's in the store(s).) depozit4) (a shop: The post office here is also the village store; a department store.) magazin2. verb1) (to put into a place for keeping: We stored our furniture in the attic while the tenants used our house.) a depozita2) (to stock (a place etc) with goods etc: The museum is stored with interesting exhibits.) a conţine•- storage- storehouse
- storeroom
- in store
- set great store by
- set store by
- store up -
92 straight
[streit] 1. adjective1) (not bent or curved: a straight line; straight (= not curly) hair; That line is not straight.) drept; întins2) ((of a person, his behaviour etc) honest, frank and direct: Give me a straight answer!) cinstit, sincer3) (properly or levelly positioned: Your tie isn't straight.) drept4) (correct and tidy: I'll never get this house straight!; Now let's get the facts straight!) în ordine; clar5) ((of drinks) not mixed: a straight gin.) fără apă; sec6) ((of a face, expression etc) not smiling or laughing: You should keep a straight face while you tell a joke.) imposibil7) ((of an actor) playing normal characters, or (of a play) of the ordinary type - not a musical or variety show.) dramatic2. adverb1) (in a straight, not curved, line; directly: His route went straight across the desert; She can't steer straight; Keep straight on.) (drept) înainte; direct2) (immediately, without any delay: He went straight home after the meeting.) imediat3) (honestly or fairly: You're not playing (= behaving) straight.) cinstit3. noun(the straight part of something, eg of a racecourse: He's in the final straight.) linie dreaptă- straightness
- straightforward
- straightforwardly
- straightforwardness
- straight talking
- go straight
- straight away
- straighten out/up
- a straight fight
- straight off -
93 tack
[tæk] 1. noun1) (a short nail with a broad flat head: a carpet-tack.) cuişor; ţintă2) (in sewing, a large, temporary stitch used to hold material together while it is being sewn together properly.) însăilare3) (in sailing, a movement diagonally against the wind: We sailed on an easterly tack.) schimbare de direcţie4) (a direction or course: After they moved, their lives took a different tack.) curs, direcţie2. verb1) ((with down, on etc) to fasten (with tacks): I tacked the carpet down; She tacked the material together.) a bate/a fixa în cuie2) ((of sailing-boats) to move diagonally (backwards and forwards) against the wind: The boat tacked into harbour.) a-şi schimba direcţia -
94 taut
[to:t](pulled tight: Keep the string taut while you tie a knot in it.) (bine) întins- tauten -
95 turntable
noun (the revolving part of a record-player on which the record rests while it is being played: He put another record on the turntable so that people could dance to the music.) placă (de pick-up) -
96 use
I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!)2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.)•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.)2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.)3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.)4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.)5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.)•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
- put to use -
97 visit
['vizit] 1. verb1) (to go to see (a person or place): We visited my parents at the weekend; They visited the ruins at Pompeii while they were on holiday.) a vizita2) (to stay in (a place) or with (a person) for a time: Many birds visit (Britain) only during the summer months.) a sta (la/cu)2. noun(an act of going to see someone or something for pleasure, socially, professionally etc, or going to stay for a time: We went on a visit to my aunt's; the children's visit to the museum.) vizită- visitor -
98 wait
[weit] 1. verb1) ((with for) to remain or stay (in the same place or without doing anything): Wait (for) two minutes (here) while I go inside; I'm waiting for John (to arrive).) a aştepta2) ((with for) to expect: I was just waiting for that pile of dishes to fall!) a se aştepta (la)3) ((with on) to serve dishes, drinks etc (at table): This servant will wait on your guests; He waits at table.) a servi la masă2. noun(an act of waiting; a delay: There was a long wait before they could get on the train.) aşteptare- waiter- waiting-list
- waiting-room -
99 watch
[wo ] 1. noun1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) ceas2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) gardă3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) cart2. verb1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) a se uita, a privi2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) a se uita (după)3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) a fi atent (la)4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) a supraveghea5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) a aştepta•- watcher- watchful
- watchfully
- watchfulness
- watchdog
- watchmaker
- watchman
- watchtower
- watchword
- keep watch
- watch one's step
- watch out
- watch over
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