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Change
To change a nappy-a shimba un scutec
To change a light bulb-a schimba un bec
To change a plug-a schimba o priza
To change a tyre-a schimba o anvelopa
To adapt a adapta,a ajusta(la,pentru)
To alter-a modifica,a transforma
To convert-a converti,a preface,a transforma
To shift-a inlocui,a muta,a decala,a deplasa
From/towards-de la,din/spre
To swich-a comuta,a conecta,a lega, a schimba direcia,a schimba viteza[auto]

To transfer-a deplasa,a muta,a transfera,a trece (in rezerva)

To transform-a converti,a preface,a matamorfoza,a schimba
To vary-a se abate,a devia,a diferi,a face sa difere(sa varieze),a modifica

Age
To come of age - a atinge varsta majoratului
To come up to retirement - a se pensiona
To get on for(+ age)- a se apropia de (+varsta)
Midlife crisis criza varstei a doua
Newborn- nou-nascut
On the wrong side of(+age)- trecut de (+varsta)
Preteen- pre-adolescent(de 11,12 ani)
Senior citizen- o persoana in varsta,persoana marcanta/importanta
Toddler- copilas care incepe sa mearga
To turn(+age)- a fi trecut de (+varsta)
Twenty something- douazeci si ceva

Noun suffixes
Accurate (adj)-corect,exact
Accuracy(n)-acuratete
To bury(v)-a ascunde,a ingropa,a inmormanta
Burial(n)-ingropare,inmormantare
Certain(adj)-anume,anumit,prcis,oarecare,sigur,convis(de)
Certainty(n)-convingere,fapt sigur,precizie,siguranta
Child(n)-copil
Childhood(n)-copilarie
To consult(v)-a se consulta (cu),a lua in consideratie(interesele cuiva,etc),a consulta
Consultant(n)-consultant,specialist

To decide(v)-a decide,a hotari,

Decision(n)-decizie,concluzie,hotarare
To employ(v)- a angaja,a da de lucru
Employee(n)- angajat,functionar
To enthuse(v)-a entuziasma,a se entuziasma
Enthusiasm(n)-avant,etuziasm,inflacarare
To expect(v)-a se astepta ca
Expectation(n)-asteptare,speranta,expectativa
History(n)-istorie,poveste,trecut
Historian(n)-cronicar,istoric
To ignore(v)-a ingora
Ignorance(n)-ignoranta
To inhibit(v)-a bloca,a descuraja,a inhiba,a interzice,a retine
Inhibition(n)-blocare,impiedicare,inhibitie
To invest(v)-a acorda,a atribui,a investi (in)
Investment(n)-investitie,plasament
Novel(n)-nuvela,roman
Novelist(n)-romancier
To obey(v)- a asculta (de),a executa,a indeplini,a fi supus
Obedience(n)-ascultare,supunere
To occur(v)- a avea loc,a se gasi,a exista,a se petrece,a se intampla
Occurrence(n)-aparitie,caz,eveniment,incident
To proceed(v)-a actiona,a continua,a inainta,a proceda
Procedure(n)-metoda,procedura
Research(n)-cautare
Researcher(n)-cercetator(stiintific)
To spectate(v)- a fi spectator
Spectator(n)-spectator,martor,privitor
Stable(adj)- ferm,fix,hotarat
Stability(n)-constanta,rezistenta,rigiditate
Tired(adj)-obosit,epuizat
Tiredness(n)-epuizare,oboseala,istovire
True(adj)-adevarat,cinstit,corect
Truth(n)-adevar
Wise(adj)-cunoscator,intelept,informat
Wisdom(n)-intelepciune,judecata

Other words&phrases
To add a bit of spice to life-a condimenta viata
Ageism-discriminare pe motiv de varsta(mai ales a persoanelor in varsta)
To alleviate-a alina,a usura
Angelic-angelic
Barn-grajd,hambar

To bear testimony to-a depune marturie

Bruise-contuzie,julitura,vanataie,umflatura
Cocooned-invelit in cocon
To come to-a ajunge sa
Composed-calm,linistit,netulburat(d. cineva)
To concur-a coincide,a concura,a contribui
Cool-calm,linistit
Descent-decadere,coborare
Diehard-conservator
To divide (sth) up-a imparti
To don- a imbaraca,a pune
To ease-a alina,a calma,a incetini(viteza),a linisti,a mangaia,a se domoli
Embodiment-intruchipare,intrupare
Facelift-lifting facial,operatie estetica
To fade-a (se) estompa,a disparea,a se ofili,
Forced-fortat
Fulfilled-implinit
To grasp-a apuca,a inhata,
To hail-a bate grindina
Harsh-sever,aspru
To have ones ups and downs-a avea suisuri si coborasuri
To hold (sth) up to close scrutinyHousehold-gospodarie,familie
Humble beginnings-inceputuri modeste
Ill-at-ease-stanjenit
In short supply-care se gaseste rar/putin,insuficient
Instalment-rata
Intrusion-amestec,deranj,deranjare,interventie
Leap-pas,salt,saritura
To live up to expectations-a cheltui tot ce castiga,
To map (sth) out-a planui,a prevedea,a schita,a trasa
To meet expectations-a raspunde asteptarilor
Outright-categoric,desavarsit,indiscutabil
Overwhelming-coplesitor,imens
Quarterlife crisis-criza dintre anii 17-30
To reverberate-a se rasfrange,a rasfrange,a reflecta,a reverbera
Rite of passage-ritual care marcheaza schimbarea situatie in varsta( ex:majorat)
To rule (sth) out-a bifa,a elimina,a exclude
To set (sth) up-a infiinta,a fonda,a aproviziona,a institui
To settle down-a se aseza,a se depune,a se instala
To shuttle-a oscila,a pendula
Startlingly-in mod surprinzator
To stick with-a ramane loial(credincios) cuiva
Swanky-dichisit,elegant,ferchezuit,la moda
To take out a mortgage-a obtine o ipoteca
Transition-schimbare,transformare,trecere

To tread water-a avea o pozitie verticala in apa

To turn ones back on-a intoarce spatele cuiva
To turn out-a se dovedi,a concedia,a alunga,a da afara
To undergo (a change)-a suferi (o schimbare)
To undergo surgery-a trece printr-o interventie chirugicala
Up and down the country-in toata tara
Weathered-alterat de vreme,dezagregat
Well-being-starea de a fi sanatos,fericit
To work out-a exersa(de gimnastica),a duce la bun sfarsit,a corespunde,a fi conform
Yearning for dor de,dorinta arzatoare de