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1 drink
[driŋk] 1. past tense - drank; verb1) (to swallow (a liquid): She drank a pint of water; He drank from a bottle.) a bea2) (to take alcoholic liquids, especially in too great a quantity.) a bea2. noun1) ((an act of drinking) a liquid suitable for swallowing: He had/took a drink of water; Lemonade is a refreshing drink.) băutură2) ((a glassful etc of) alcoholic liquor: He likes a drink when he returns home from work; Have we any drink in the house?) păhărel, băutură•- drink in- drink to / drink to the health of
- drink to / drink the health of
- drink up -
2 turn on
1) (to make water, elekctric current etc flow: He turned on the water / the gas.) a deschide; a aprinde2) (to turn (a tap, switch etc) so that something works: I turned on the tap.) a deschide3) (to cause (something) to work by switching it on: He turned on the radio.) a deschide4) (to attack: The dog turned on him.) a ataca -
3 drive
1. past tense - drove; verb1) (to control or guide (a car etc): Do you want to drive (the car), or shall I?) a conduce2) (to take, bring etc in a car: My mother is driving me to the airport.) a (con)duce cu maşina3) (to force or urge along: Two men and a dog were driving a herd of cattle across the road.) a mâna4) (to hit hard: He drove a nail into the door; He drove a golf-ball from the tee.) a lovi5) (to cause to work by providing the necessary power: This mill is driven by water.) a pune în mişcare2. noun1) (a journey in a car, especially for pleasure: We decided to go for a drive.) plimbare cu maşina2) (a private road leading from a gate to a house etc: The drive is lined with trees.) alee3) (energy and enthusiasm: I think he has the drive needed for this job.) energie4) (a special effort: We're having a drive to save electricity.) campanie5) (in sport, a hard stroke (with a golf-club, a cricket bat etc).) lovitură6) ((computers) a disk drive.)•- driver- driver's license
- drive-in
- drive-through
- driving licence
- be driving at
- drive off
- drive on -
4 high
1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) înalt, de la înălţime2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) înalt (de)3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) mare; bun4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) înalt5) (noble; good: high ideals.) nobil, înalt6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) tare, puternic7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) înalt8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) ascuţit, strident9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) fezandat10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) mare2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) la înălţime- highly- highness
- high-chair
- high-class
- higher education
- high fidelity
- high-handed
- high-handedly
- high-handedness
- high jump
- highlands
- high-level
- highlight 3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) a scoate în evidenţă- high-minded
- high-mindedness
- high-pitched
- high-powered
- high-rise
- highroad
- high school
- high-spirited
- high spirits
- high street
- high-tech 4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.)- high treason
- high water
- highway
- Highway Code
- highwayman
- high wire
- high and dry
- high and low
- high and mighty
- the high seas
- it is high time -
5 lather
1) (foam made up of soap bubbles: Add the soap to the water and work up a good lather.) clăbuc2) (a foam of sweat appearing eg on a horse's neck.) spumă -
6 oil
[oil] 1. noun(a usually thick liquid that will not mix with water, obtained from plants, animals and minerals: olive oil; whale oil; vegetable oil; cooking oil; He put some oil on the hinges of the door; The car's engine is in need of oil.) ulei2. verb(to put oil on or into: The machine will work better if it's oiled.) a unge cu ulei- oils- oily
- oilfield
- oil paint
- oil painting
- oil palm
- oil-rig
- oil-tanker
- oil-well
- strike oil -
7 positive
['pozətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) pozitiv2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) clar3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) sigur4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) adevărat5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) optimist6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) pozitiv7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) pozitiv8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) pozitiv2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) pozitiv2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) pozitiv•- positively -
8 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 -
9 sound
I adjective1) (strong or in good condition: The foundations of the house are not very sound; He's 87, but he's still sound in mind and body.) solid, zdravăn2) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) somn (adânc)3) (full; thorough: a sound basic training.) solid4) (accurate; free from mistakes: a sound piece of work.) bun, solid5) (having or showing good judgement or good sense: His advice is always very sound.) judicios•- soundly- soundness
- sound asleep II 1. noun1) (the impressions transmitted to the brain by the sense of hearing: a barrage of sound; ( also adjective) sound waves.) sunet; sonor2) (something that is, or can be, heard: The sounds were coming from the garage.) zgomot3) (the impression created in the mind by a piece of news, a description etc: I didn't like the sound of her hairstyle at all!) aer, alură2. verb1) (to (cause something to) make a sound: Sound the bell!; The bell sounded.) a suna2) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!) a suna3) ((of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear: Your singing sounded very good; That sounds like a train.) a semăna cu ceva; a avea aerul4) (to pronounce: In the word `pneumonia', the letter p is not sounded.) a pronunţa5) (to examine by tapping and listening carefully: She sounded the patient's chest.) a asculta•- soundlessly
- sound effects
- soundproof 3. verb(to make (walls, a room etc) soundproof.) a izola acusticIII verb(to measure the depth of (water etc).) a sonda- sounding- sound out -
10 through
[Ɵru:] 1. preposition1) (into from one direction and out of in the other: The water flows through a pipe.) prin2) (from side to side or end to end of: He walked (right) through the town.) de la un capăt la altul (al)3) (from the beginning to the end of: She read through the magazine.) în întregime4) (because of: He lost his job through his own stupidity.) din cauza5) (by way of: He got the job through a friend.) prin (intermediul)6) ((American) from... to (inclusive): I work Monday through Friday.) de... până2. adverb(into and out of; from one side or end to the other; from beginning to end: He went straight/right through.) de la un capăt la altul3. adjective1) ((of a bus or train) that goes all the way to one's destination, so that one doesn't have to change (buses or trains): There isn't a through train - you'll have to change.) direct2) (finished: Are you through yet?) gata, terminat•4. adverb(in every part: The house was furnished throughout.) în întregime- soaked
- wet through
- through and through
- through with -
11 tube
[tju:b]1) (a long, low cylinder-shaped object through which liquid can pass; a pipe: The water flowed through a rubber tube; a glass tube.) tub, ţeavă2) (an organ of this kind in animals or plants.) tub3) (an underground railway (especially in London): I go to work on the tube / by tube; ( also adjective) a tube train/station.) (de) metrou4) (a container for a semi-liquid substance which is got out by squeezing: I must buy a tube of toothpaste.) tub•- tubing- tubular -
12 turn
[tə:n] 1. verb1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.)2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) a se întorce3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) a o lua (la)4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) a-şi îndrepta5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) a se întoarce6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) a (se) transforma (în)7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) a (se) face2. noun1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) învârtire2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) spiră3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) cotitură; intersecţie4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) rând5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) număr•- turnover
- turnstile
- turntable
- turn-up
- by turns
- do someone a good turn
- do a good turn
- in turn
- by turns
- out of turn
- speak out of turn
- take a turn for the better
- worse
- take turns
- turn a blind eye
- turn against
- turn away
- turn back
- turn down
- turn in
- turn loose
- turn off
- turn on
- turn out
- turn over
- turn up -
13 waterwheel
noun (a wheel moved by water to work machinery etc.) roată hidraulică -
14 windmill
noun (a machine with sails that work by wind power, for grinding corn or pumping water.) moară de vânt
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