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1 eat one's words
(to admit humbly that one was mistaken in saying something: I'll make him eat his words!) a-şi retrage cuvintele -
2 how do you do?
(words that are said by a person to someone he is being introduced to: `How do you do? My name is Smith,' he said, shaking her hand.) încântat -
3 emphasis
['emfəsis]plural - emphases; noun1) (stress put on certain words in speaking etc; greater force of voice used in words or parts of words to make them more noticeable: In writing we sometimes underline words to show emphasis.) accent(uare)2) (force; firmness: `I do not intend to go,' he said with emphasis.) fermitate3) (importance given to something: He placed great emphasis on this point.) accent, importanţă•- emphasise
- emphatic
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4 vocabulary
[və'kæbjuləri]plural - vocabularies; noun1) (words in general: This book contains some difficult vocabulary.) lexic, vocabular2) ((the stock of) words known and used eg by one person, or within a particular trade or profession: He has a vocabulary of about 20,000 words; the specialized vocabulary of nuclear physics.) vocabular3) (a list of words in alphabetical order with meanings eg added as a supplement to a book dealing with a particular subject: This edition of Shakespeare's plays has a good vocabulary at the back.) glosar -
5 speech
[spi: ]1) ((the act of) saying words, or the ability to say words: Speech is one method of communication between people.) vorbire2) (the words said: His speech is full of colloquialisms.) limbaj3) (manner or way of speaking: His speech is very slow.) mod de a vorbi4) (a formal talk given to a meeting etc: parliamentary speeches.) speech, discurs•- speechlessly
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6 black
[blæk] 1. adjective1) (of the colour in which these words are printed: black paint.) negru2) (without light: a black night; The night was black and starless.) negru3) (dirty: Your hands are black!; black hands from lifting coal.) murdar4) (without milk: black coffee.) negru5) (evil: black magic.) negru6) ((often offensive: currently acceptable in the United States, South Africa etc) Negro, of African, West Indian descent.) negru7) ((especially South Africa) coloured; of mixed descent (increasingly used by people of mixed descent to refer to themselves).)2. noun1) (the colour in which these words are printed: Black and white are opposites.) negru2) (something (eg paint) black in colour: I've used up all the black.) negru3) ((often with capital: often offensive: currently acceptable in the United states, South Africa etc) a Negro; a person of African, West Indian etc descent.)3. verb(to make black.) a înnegri- blacken
- black art/magic
- blackbird
- blackboard
- black box
- the Black Death
- black eye
- blackhead
- blacklist 4. verb(to put (a person etc) on such a list.) a pune pe lista neagră5. noun(the act of blackmailing: money got by blackmail.) şantaj- Black Maria
- black market
- black marketeer
- blackout
- black sheep
- blacksmith
- black and blue
- black out
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7 bracket
['brækit] 1. noun1) ((usually in plural) marks (eg (),, etc) used to group together one or more words etc.) paranteză; acoladă2) (a support for a shelf etc: The shelf fell down because the brackets were not strong enough.) suport2. verb1) (to enclose (words etc) by brackets.) a pune în paranteză2) ((sometimes with together) to group together (similar or equal people or things).) a pune în aceeaşi categorie• -
8 crossword (puzzle)
(a square word-puzzle in which the blanks in a pattern of blank and solid checks are to be filled with words reading across and down, the words being found from clues.) cuvinte încrucişate -
9 crossword (puzzle)
(a square word-puzzle in which the blanks in a pattern of blank and solid checks are to be filled with words reading across and down, the words being found from clues.) cuvinte încrucişate -
10 describe
1) (to give an account of in words; to tell in words what something or someone is like: He described what had happened; Would you describe her as beautiful?) a descrie2) (to say that one is something: He describes himself as a salesman.) a se prezenta (ca)• -
11 express
[ik'spres] 1. verb1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) a exprima2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) a (se) exprima3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) a exprima4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) a expedia urgent2. adjective1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) expres2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) explicit3. adverb(by express train or fast delivery service: Send your letter express.) expres, prin poştă rapidă4. noun1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) (tren) expres2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) cu poşta rapidă•- expression
- expressionless
- expressive
- expressiveness
- expressively
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12 grammar
['ɡræmə]1) (the rules for forming words and for combining words to form sentences: He's an expert on French grammar.) gramatică2) (a description or collection of the rules of grammar: Could you lend me your Latin grammar?; ( also adjective) a grammar book.) (de) gramatică3) (a person's use of grammatical rules: This essay is full of bad grammar.) folosirea regulilor gramaticale•- grammatically
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13 mime
1. noun1) (the art of using movement to perform the function of speech, especially in drama: She is studying mime.) pantomimă2) (a play in which no words are spoken and the actions tell the story: The children performed a mime.) mimă3) (an actor in such a play; someone who practises this art: Marcel Marceau is a famous mime.) mim2. verb(to act, eg in such a play, using movements rather than words: He mimed his love for her by holding his hands over his heart.) a mima -
14 mouth
1. plural - mouths; noun1) (the opening in the head by which a human or animal eats and speaks or makes noises: What has the baby got in its mouth?) gură2) (the opening or entrance eg of a bottle, river etc: the mouth of the harbour.) gură, deschizătură2. verb(to move the lips as if forming (words), but without making any sound: He mouthed the words to me so that no-one could overhear.) a mima- mouthful- mouth-organ
- mouthpiece
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15 mumble
(to speak (words) in such a way that they are difficult to hear: The old man mumbled (a few words) quietly to himself.) a murmura, a mormăi -
16 pantomime
1. noun1) (a play performed at Christmas time, usually based on a popular fairy tale, with music, dancing, comedy etc.) (spectacol de) pantomimă2) ((also mime) a performance by an actor done without using words: He studied pantomime in acting school.)2. verb(to act out a scene without using words: Since she couldn't speak French, she had to pantomime her request for water.) -
17 paraphrase
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18 phrase
[freiz] 1. noun1) (a small group of words (usually without a finite verb) which forms part of an actual or implied sentence: He arrived after dinner.) frază2) (a small group of musical notes which follow each other to make a definite individual section of a melody: the opening phrase of the overture.) frază (muzicală)2. verb(to express (something) in words: I phrased my explanations in simple language.) a exprima- phrasing
- phrase-book
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19 prompt
I [prompt] adjective(acting, or happening, without delay or punctually: a prompt reply; I'm surprised that she's late. She's usually so prompt.) prompt, punctual- promptly- promptness
- at one/two o'clock prompt II [prompt] verb1) (to persuade to do something: What prompted you to say that?) a face2) (to remind (especially an actor) of the words that he is to say: Several actors forgot their words and had to be prompted.) a sufla•- prompter -
20 quote
[kwəut]1) (to repeat the exact words of a person as they were said or written: to quote Shakespeare / Shakespeare's words / from Shakespeare, `Is this a dagger which I see before me?') a cita2) (to name (a price).) a stabili (un preţ)3) (to mention or state in support of an argument: to quote an example.) a menţiona•- quotation marks
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