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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

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Memory
Bring back memories=a aduce aminte de ceva
Have a good/poor memory for=a avea o memorie buna/slaba
Have bittersweet/fond/painful/vague memory of=
Know smth by heart=a stii pe derost
Names and faces=

Playing cards
Ace=as
Blackjack=blackjack
Card counting=a face cartile
Face up/down=a pune cartile la vedere/cu fata in jos
Face value=
Keep track of=a tine evidenta
Spades=dama de pica

Way
Change ones way=a schimba comportamentul
Get ones own way=a lua calea cuiva,a urma
Give way on=a ceda,a lasa
Go back on a long way=a stii pe cineva de foarte mult timp
Go out on ones way to do(sth)=
In a bad way=intr-un mod urat
In a big way=intr-un mare fel
In a roundabaout way=
Know ones way round=a fi familiar cu un loc,a cunoaste un loc.
Pave the way for(sth)=a forma drumul cuiva,a-i crea o cale de reusita
The wrong way round=
Work ones way up=a te pregati pentru ceva

Other words & phrases

A-grade student=student de nota 10

Blacksmith=fierar,cel care potcoveste caii

Blanket ban=
Buggy=trasura,carucior
Capsule=capsula,a rezuma,a capsula
Cater to=a trata in mod special pe cineva,a favoriza
Chaperone=insotitor
Cognition enhancer=intuitie
Come up=a se ivi
Come up with=a aparea cu ceva nou
Commit(sth) to memory=
Commute=a face schimb
Corset=corset,a strange
Dandy=elegant,modern
Digit=cifra,unitate binara
Dispose of=a lua parte la ceva,a distruge
Drum up interest in(sth)=
Dummy=manechin,imitatie
Equestrian statue=statuie din bronz (reprezentand un cal)
Facts and figures=
Flap=lovitura,falfait(din aripi)
Flop=a se tranti,bufnitura,plescait
Gene pool=baza genetica
Gimmicky=gaget
Have an edge over=a fi mai bun decat cineva
In a row=fara intrerupere,una dupa alta
In depth=in detaliu
Let alone=a lasa in pace,a nu deranja
Lobby for=a solicita suport din partea unor membrii
Mannequin=manechin
Memorabilia=
Memory-enhancing=
Mockup=macheta
Moped=bicicleta cu motor
Outraged=a produce violenta
Peak performance=
Pedestal=baza,piedestal
Photographic memory=memorie vizuala
Plinth=plinta,tavan
Plot of land=petic de pamant
Precarious=precar,riscant
Roller coaster=carusel
Rope(sth) off=a izola o zona,a impresmui
Rupture=a rupe,despartire
Sail through=a reusi (in ceva)
Sighting=a observa
Siting=fundatie
Supple=acomodabil,agil,suplu
Thunder=
Trench=groapa
Undaunted=neinfricat,curajos

Vault=saritura cu prajina,pivnita
Wire-spoken=spitele de la masina..
Yolk=galbenus

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Ways of speaking
Be on everyones lips= if a word is on everyone's lips, a lot of people are talking about
it
Bellow= a zbiera, a urla
Get ones tongue round=a pronunta un cuvant dificil
Grunt= a grohi, a guia
Keep ones mouth shut= a se opri din vorbit
Lie through ones teeth=a spune lucruri care nu sunt adevarate intr-un mod sincer
Moan= a geme, a se tngui
Mutter= a bolborosi, a murmura
Shriek= a ipa
Sigh= a ofta, a suspina
Snap= a frnge
Stutter= a se blbi
Voice criticism of
Whine= a scnci, a se miorli
Whisper= a murmura, a opti

Voice
Booming= Rushing with violence
Croaky= rguit
Disguise ones voice=a-ti schimba vocea
Expressionless= fara expresie
High-pitched=pitigaiat
Hoarse= rguit
Lower ones voice= a cobor glasul
Raise ones voice=a ridica vocea
Shaky= tremurtor
Squeaky= piigiat, ascutit
Strain ones voice=
Trembling=tremurat
EMOTIONAL REACTION
Blubber= a plnge n hohote
Cheer (sb) up= a incuraja
Close to tears
Come over all tearful=
Cry ones eyes out=a plange mult
Frighten the life out of (sb)= a speria pe cineva
Get (sb) down=a face pe cineva sa se simta trist
Get over= a depi
Get worked up=a il apuca furia
Lachrymose=lacrimos
Laugh out loud= a chicoti
Put (sb) in a good mood=
Roar with laughter= a rde cu hohote

Scare (sb) to death= a speria de moarte

The sniffles=smiorcaieli
Take (sb) by surprise=a lua prin surprindere
Tremble with anger= a tremura de furie
Watery-eyed=ochi inlacrimati

Other words & phrases

After-dinner speaker= someone who is hired, usually for a fee, to entertain a group of people
All manner of ills
Backslapping= the action of congratulating someone in a hearty or effusive way
Be in the limelight=a fi in lumina reflectoarelor
Be sick to death of (sth)= extreme de plictisit
Catchy= atrgtor
Collagen= the main structural protein found in animal connective tissue, yielding gelatin
when boiled
Coveted= invidiat
Drain= a se scurge
Drive (sb) mad/to distraction= a innebuni pe cineva
Facile= facil
Fall flat= a cdea lat, a nu avea succes
Flier= aviator
Freak (sb) out= a o lua razna
Full-to-bursting=
Get on ones nerves= a scoate pe cineva din srite
Get things off ones chest= a spune ce avea pe suflet
Get up ones nose=a enerva pe cineva
Give (sb) a piece of ones mind= a mustra
Give (sth) ones best shot=a admite superioritatea altcuiva
Have a good old moan= to complain
Have had it up to here with (sth)=a devein foarte furios
Hoop= inel
Human resources=resurse umane
Hunched=deprimat
Inaugurate=a initia
Infuriating=enervant
Juggler=escroc
Kick up a fuss= a face galagie
Kid oneself
Larynx=laringe
Lay (sth) on=a acoperi cu
Lounge around=a lenevi
Maintain (ones) composure= a se mentine calm
Masquerade as=bal mascat
Meringue=bezea
Misnomer=folosirea unui nume incorect
Navel=buric
Nominee=candidat propus

Opt=a opta
Outfit=echipament
Outline=plan, schita
Sail past=
Self-restraint=cumpatat
Set (sth) out=a porni
Shambolic=haotic
Show off=a se da mare
Showbiz=informal term for show business
Simpering= affected, coy, self-conscious
Sloping=inclinare
Smooth-talking= using charming or flattering language to persuade someone to do something
Speech therapist= persoana care ajuta oamenii sa vorbeasca mai clar
Surveyor=controlor, supraveghetor
Swanky= la moda, sic
Take a beating= a fi batut
Toast=a praji painea
Trapeze artist=trapezist
Tummy button= a persons navel.
Turn out en masse= a da afara
Tuxedo=smoching
Unsung hero=erou nelaudat
Vocal cords=corzi vozale
Voice lift=
Weary=plictisit, trudit

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Setting up in business
Brand identity identitate marca
Build a prototype a contrui un prototip
Investment capital capital de investitii
Logo emblema a unei companii
Obtain a return on an investment a recupera investitiile
Percentage equity proportie de actiuni
Pitch an idea a avea o idee
Put together a business plan a intocmi un plan de afaceri
Sales forecast prognoza a vanzarilor
Secure financial backing securitate financiara
Set out ones goal a stabili un obiectiv
Set up in business a incepe o afacere
Share in the business
Source suppliers distribuitori
Strike a deal a incheia o afacere
Target market piata tinta

Intensifying adverbs
Perfectly normal perfect normal
Highly revealing extrem de revelator
Acutely/deeply/highly embarrassed puternic/profound/extrem de stanjenit
Hopelessly/pitifully/woefully inadequate imposibil de/teribil de inadecvat
Bitterly/deeply/sorely disappointed profound/extrem de dezamagit
Fiercely/strongly/vehemently opposed extrem/puterni/vehement contrar
Fiercely/highly/intensely competitive extrem de/foarte competitiv
Fully/perfectly/quite capable cu desavarsire/perfect/pe deplin capabil
Practically/virtually impossible practic/realmente imposibil
Fully/only too/vaguely/well aware cu desavarsire/cat se poate de/imprecise de/bine constient

Gender
Man-hours media de munca executata de un muncitor
Mankind omenire
Man-made facut de on
Manpower forta de munca
Undermanned cu (un) echipaj insuficient

Other words & phrases

Antenatal prenatal
Ardent aprig, arzator
At pains to do (sth) a-si da toata osteneala
Avid lacom
Back to square one de la inceput, inapoi
Be green fara experienta, imatur
Bid for a licita pentru
Bindings legaturi
Blantantly zgomotos
Breakthrough inovatie
Budget airline zbor ieftin
Build (sth) up a dezvolta ceva
Buy (sth) in bulk a cumpara in cantitati mari
Cartel monopol
Catch up a ajunge din urma
Coastguard paza de coasta
Come into force a intra in vigoare
Come up with a aunge din urma,a egala
Death duties taxa pe o proprietate mostenita
Demote a retrograda
Diocese diviziune a unei provincii condusa de un arhiepicop
Dourness inapatanare
Draining epuizare
Employment tribunal agentia pentru ocuparea locului de munca
Entrepreneur antreprenor
Flat pack ambalaj plat
Flux miscare continua, curent
Fly long haul a zbura pe o distanta mare
Frequent frecvent
From top to bottom de sus pana jos
Frugality cumpatare, economie
Get (sth) off the ground a decola
Get (sth) underway a pleca de la ancora/geamandura
Get hitched a se castori
Give (sth) a go a incerca
Grumble bombaneala, mormait
Hand (sth) out a imparti
Handlebars ghidon
Hang around a lenevi
Heavy hitter persoana puternica, influenta
Hit upon a da peste, a descoperi din intamplare
Hold (sb) back a impiedica progresul cuiva
Husband-to-be viitor sot
Impoverished saracit
Jock atlet, jocheu
Knockback refuz

Laundry rufe spalate

Limo limuzina
Littered with plin de
Mail order business comanda (de marfuri) prin posta
Market leader lider de piata
Marry up with a se asocia
Maternity leave concediu de maternitate
Mismatch dereglare, dezacord, dezechilibru
Nerve-racking enervatn, exasperant
Not be one for doing (sth) a nu fi facut pentru
Nugget of information cantitate mica de informatii
Offload (sth) on to (sb) a da vina pe
On cloud nine in al noualea cer
Ordain a meni, a predestina
Ordination hirotonisire
Out of tune with (sth) a nu fi la curent
Outlet piata de desfacere
Pass (sth) down a transmite urmasilor
Pay dividends a plati dividente
Penny-pinching grija in cheltuirea banilor
Permeate a patrunde, a cuceri
Plug away a munci din greu
Prompt a declansa
Reap a culege, a recolta
Scrub a freca cu o perie
Self-made facut singur
Seven-year itch tendinta spre infidelitate,presupusa sa inceapa dupa 7 ani de casnicie
Sizeable voluminous, mare
Sole exclusiv, unic, propriu
Stunt truc, cascadorie
Team up with a face echipa
Temp angajat provizoriu
Tie the knot a contracta o casatorie
Toing and froing miscare intr-o parte si intr-alta
Trade in (sth) a face comert cu, a schimba
Transient trecator, accidental
Turn (sth) out a se dovedi
Undercut a vinde mai ieftin/sub pret
Unscrupulous ticalos
Unwittingly pe nestiute
Ups and downs suisuri si cobarasuri
Wineyard podgorie, domeniu de activitate
Weigh (sth) up against a cantari in defavoarea
Workload cantitate de munca prestata de un lucrator intr-un interval de timp

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Nouns from phrasal verbs
Breakdown-depresie
Breakout-evadare (break out-a izbucni,a evada)
Breakthrough-realizare,progres
Checkout casa(de marcat intr-un magazine)
Downpour-aversa
Downturn-declin(economic)
Getaway-evadare
Handout-prospect,foaie
Outbreak-izbucnire(a sudden beginning,usually of sth unpleasant)
Outburst-izbucnire(an explosion,especially of angry feelings)
Outcome-urmare,rezultat
Outfit-tinuta,toaleta
Outlook-vedere,viziune,punct de vedere,prognoza
Outset-inceput
Payout-plata
Runaway-pista(de decolare/aterizare)
Takeaway-mancare gata preparata de luat la pachet,fast-food
Turnout-auditoriu,debit,dotare,echipament,infatisare,tinuta, rezultat,
prezenta(la vot),macaz(ferov.)largire(a unei autostrazi)
Upbringing-educatie
Uprising-rascoala
Workout-sedinta de antrenament,exercitiu fizic
Work out-a calcula,a rezolva

Body collocations
Blocked nose-nas infundat
Ear infection-infectie a urechii
Ear wax-cear de ureche
Earplug-dop de ureche
Eye drops-picaturi de ochi
Eye strain-ochi obosit
Eye test-test oftalmologic
Hooked nose-nas coroiat (hook=carlig)
In bare feet-in picioarle goale,descult
Milk tooth-dinte de lapte
On a full stomach-pe stomacul plin
On an empty stomach-nemancat,pe stomacul gol
Rotten(adj)-cariat
Swollen(adj)-umflat
Upset stomach-dispozitie,deranjare,durere a stomacului
Wisdom tooth-masea de minte

Care
Take good care of (sb/sth)-a avea grija,a intretine,a sa ocupa
(I)couldnt care less-(informal)it does not matter to me ,at all;nu ma
intereseaza
Be well cared for-a fi bine ingrijit
Longer than (sb)cares to remember-mai mult decat ii pasa sa-si aminteasca
Take great care with(sth)-ai grija de (ceva)
Not have a care in the world-a nu-i pasa de nimic

Babies and babysitting

Bedtime-ora de dormit
Bib-baveta
Bully-a brutalize,a nu lasa in pace,a brusca,a intimida
Burp-a ragai
Burst into tears-a izbucni in plans
Cot-pat de campanie,pat de copil,adapost,cabana
Crybaby-persoana care se plange/se vaita frecvent (fara a avea
motive serioase)
Cuddle-a strange in brate
Dummy-1.produs contrafacut,imitaie
2.manechin
3.biberon
Feeding bottle-biberon
High chair-scaun inalt
Nappy-scutec
Nosebleed-sangerare a nasului
Nostril-nara
Pick ones nose-a se scobi in nas
Pram-carucior
Pushchair-carucior de copil
Rattle-zanganit,morisca,clopotel
Smack-a da o palma (cuiva),a mirosi (ceva)
Squabble-a se certa(in legatura cu)
Stay up-a sta treaz
Teddy bear-ursulet de plus
Throw a temper tantrum-a pune pe cineva intr-o situatie proasta/dispozitie,a
enerva
Other words and phrases
Ammonia-amoniac
Anaesthesia-anestezie
Anaesthesic-anestezic
Bash-a bate,a lovi(in)
Bewildered-incantator
Bifocal-bifocal
Break the ice- a sparge gheata

Brisk-(in pas) alert

Canvas-panza
Childminder-persoana care supravegheaza copilul cand parintii lipsesc,baby-sitter
Choloroform-cloroform
Commonplace-banal
Concave-concav
Convex-convex
Crossbreed-hibrid
Cussed-afurisit,incapatanat
Dazed-buimacit
Deaden-a potoli
Dj vu-dj vu
Dress code-dress code,tinuta obligatorie
Dusk-amurg
Emerald-smarald
Ether-eter
Evacuee-evacuati
Faint-hearted-fricos,las,slab de inger
Fiasco-fiasco
Fibreglass-fibra de sticla
First aid-primul ajutor
Flick-a deschide(rapid)
Foam-spuma
Frayed-uzat,ros,zdrentuit,ponosit
Gash-taietura
Grubby-murdar
Gypsum-ghips,ipsos
Help is at hand-ajutorul este la indemana
Huddle together-a se stange(unii intr-altii)
Inhale-a inhala
Irrevocable-irevocabil
Kill two birds with one stone-a impusca doi iepuri dintr-o data
Leggings-jampiere
Leotard-costum dintr-o singura piesa care se muleaza pe corp
Lifelike-veridic,viu
Light-hearted-cu inima usoara,fara griji,bald,voios
Mark an occasion-a nu rata nicio ocazie
Nauseous-dezgustator,gretos,scarbos
Nitrous oxide-gaz ilariant,protoxide de azot
On the books-pe lista(membrilor,clientilor etc)
Paediatric nurse-asistenta la pediatrie,pediatru
Plaster cast-mulaj de gips
Pluck up courage-a-si lua inima in dinti
Posh-sic
Pressed for time-grabit,ocupat,preset de timp
Prop oneself up on(sth)-a se sprijini de
Pull out-a culege,a extrage,a smulge,a lungi(o poveste)
Pumice stone-piatra ponce
Put two and two together-a pune lucrurile cap la cap
Remorseless-fara mila

Resin-rasina
Scribble-a murdari,a scrie in graba,a mazgali
Shattered-zdrobit,daramat
Shelling-bombardament de artilerie,decoticare,cojire,culegerea scoicilor
Short-sightedness-miopie,lipsa de prevedere
Smuggle-a face contrabanda
Sniper-lunetist,hot,franctiror,tintas de leita
Splint-atela
Squat-indesat,strivit,turtit
Stamp-a bate din picior,a strivi cu piciorul,a stampila,a timbra
Stay in shape-a se mentine in forma
Stretcher-brancarda,targa
Strip-fasie,banda,comics-uri,poveste in imagini,echipament
Take(sth) for granted-a lua de bun,a nu pune la indoiala
Take up a reference-a lua o referinta/a prelua o trimitere
Think (sth)through
Tongue-in-cheek-cu ironie,cu deradere,in zeflemea
Treadmill-munca mecanica,rutina,munca monotona
Twig-ramurica
Under siege-suc asediu
Urine-urina
Usher-a conduce(pana la)
Vetting procedures-proceduri de examinare
Wax-ceara
Wedge oneself between(sth)-a se strecura
Weighty-important
Wild boar-mistret salbatic
Wind up-a invarti,a incolaci,a infasura
Work up a sweat-a dodandi cu greu,a se ambala,a se agita,a se stradui
Writhe around-(writhe=a se zvarcoli,a se suci,a se rasuci etc)
Body care(cuvinte din caiet)
Eyetooth-canin
Pinky finger-degetul mic
Uvula-omuletul
Goiter-gusa
Armpit-subtioara
To crounch- ase ghemui
Thorough-temeinic
To handout(to submit)-a inmana ceva cuiva
To turn out-a rezulta
Blocked nose/a running nose
Rotten teeth-dinti cariati
Cavities-carii
To strain your eyes-ati obosi ochii
Short-sighted=miopshort-sightness(miopie)
Long-sighted=hipermetroplong-sightness(hipermetropie)
Nose drops-picaturi de nas

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Good and bad behaviour
be on ones best behaviour= a se purta cel mai bine
cause offence= a provoca o infractiune
form orderly queues= a forma cozi ordonate
foul= rau mirositor, murdar, urat
get into serious trouble= a intra in probleme serioase
table manners= maniere la masa
BAD
- loutish= necioplit
-negative
-inappropriate= nepotrivit
-cough= dur, necizelat
-rude= grosolan
-unmannered= nemanierat
-misbehaviour= purtare urata, lipsa de buna crestere
-impolite=nepoliticos
-rough= dur
-toxic
-poisonous= otravitor, veninos
-mischievous= rautacios
-annoying= enervant
-unpleasant- neplacut
-disturbing= causing disturbance= perturbant
-damaged= deteriorat
-polluted= viciat, stricat
-broken= deteriorat
-injured= jignitor
-embarrassing= jenant
-incompetent
-cruel= dur, crud
-naughty= obraznic
-severe= sever, aspru

Legal matters
Accuse= a acuza
Appeal against= a inainta o plangere impotriva..
Arson= incendiere
Bribery= mita
Charge (sb) with= a acuza pe cineva de
Clear (sb) of= a dezvinovati pe cineva de
Convict= puscarias, detinut
Count= cap de acuzare
Deny accusations= a nega acuzatiile
Drop charges of (sth) against= a renunta la acuzatii

Enter a plea of= a inainta o plangere de..

Find (sb) guilty of= a gasi/a considera (pe cineva) vinovat de..
Fraud= frauda
Give (sb) a life sentence for= a da (cuiva) sentinta pe viata
Go on trial for= a da in judecata pentru
Hold (sb) on suspicion of= a retine sub suspiciune de..
Impose fines of= a da amenzi pentru..
Make an arrest= a aresta
Money laundering= spalare de bani
Plead guilty of= a pleda vinovat de..
Previous convictions= condamnari anterioare
Return a verdict= a da un verdict
Tax evasion= evaziune fiscala
Criminal record= cazier
Clear criminal record= cazier curat
To commit an offence= a comite o infractiune
To give a sentence= a da o sentinta
A restaint order= ordin de retinere
Petition=citatie
Reminder= somatie
To institute legal proceedings against= a deschide o ancheta contra
To fill a complaint against= a inainta o plangere contra..
Plaintiff= reclamant
Dependant= acuzat, inculpat
Plea= pledoarie
To drop charges= a renunta la acuzatii
Embezelment= delapidare
Hearing= audiere
To be heared= a fi audiat
To clear off= a achita
Murder of the first degree= crima cu premeditare
Restraint= privare de libertate
Disturbing public order= tulburarea linistii publice
To deny the accusations= a nega acuzatiile

Other words & phrases

Acquittal= achitare, absolvire
Allegation= afirmatie
Animosity= animozitate, dusmanie

Apt= apt, competent

Attire= tinuta, imbracaminte
Avidly= in mod avid
Be glued to= a fi lipit de
Betray= a trada, a insela
Bitter= amar
Bleak= rece, pustiu, trist, mohorat
Bloody= sangeros
Break (something) up= a rupe (ceva)
Bump into= a se lovi de, a intra in
Cane= trestie de zahar, bat
Catch a glimpse of= abia a zari
Catty= viclean, rautacios
Chatter= palavrageala
Chivalry= cavalerisme
Contagious= contagios
Contempt= dispret, rusine, nesupunere
Courtesy= curtoazie, politete
Crack down on=
Deceit= inselaciune, minciuna
Detention= detentie, retinere
Disarmingly= dezarmant
Disruptive= perturbator, distrugator
Drag= a trage, a tari
Dread= groaza, teama, spaima
Drum (sth) into=
Embroiled= implicat
Empathy= empatie
Enforce= a intari, a insista
Etiquette= eticheta, convenienta, formalitate
Expel= a expulza, elimina, exclude
Fag= corvoada, epuizare
Fingerprint= amprenta digitala
Flippant= frivol, superficial
Forensic= juridic
Gasp= suspin adanc
Get a grip on= to understand how to deal with something
Grossly= grosolan
Grumpy= morocanos, ursuz
Guidelines= orientari
Hastily= in graba, precipitat
Have a go at= a avea relatii cu ?
Have the good grace to= a avea bunavointa sa
Hazardous= hazardat, primejdios
Heartfelt= sincer, cordial
Householder= gospodar, capul familiei
Hush= tacere
Impending= iminent, amenintator
Indigenous= indigen, bastinas
Intercept= intercepta, asculta, spiona

Intruder= intrus, uzurpator

Jail term= termen de incarcerare
Lead (sb) on= 1. A ghida pe cineva mai departe; 2. A cicali
Leak= a se scrurge, a se prelinge, a transpira
Lenient= ingaduitor, indulgent
Leopard= leopard, care se muleaza pe corp
Let (sb) off= to release or dismiss someone without punishment
Magistrate= magistrat, judecator
Make ends meet= to have enough money to pay for your basic expenses
Malevolence= rea-vointa, invidie
Marsh= mlastina
Mess around= a pierde timpul
Mimic= a imita, a parodia
Negligent= neglijent, neatent, nepasator
On the brink off= on the verge of doing something; almost to the point of doing something=
pe punctul de a..,gata sa..
Overpowering= coplesitor
Overwrought= suprasolicitat, extenuat, foarte obosit
Pitted= fara samburi
Premises= premise, idei de baza
Press release= An announcement of an event, performance, or other newsworthy item that
is issued to the press
Pull together= To construct; create
Put (sb) off= To repel or repulse, as from bad manners= a respinge
put ones feet up=
put up with=
quay= chei, debarcader
ragged= neregulant, neglijent, zdrentuit
recruit= recrut, novice
relish= gust, pofta, chef, aroma, mirodenie, condiment
remorse= remuscare, cainta, compatimire
restock= realimentare, repopula
restrain= a impiedica, a retine
retort= a raspunde, a intoarce, a distila
revive= reinvia, reinsufleti, relua, renaste
righteousness= dreptate, justitie
rigid= rogod, dur, aspru, sever
ripple= unda, cascada, bucla
sceptical= sceptic
scroll (sth) down= a derula
see (sb) off= To take leave of (someone): saw the guests off at the door; went to the airport to
see us off
self-help book= books written with the stated intention to instruct any readers on a number of
personal problems
self-restraint= auto retinere ?
set (sth) off= a initia, a incepe
sewage= canalizare
sewer= canal
shoot (sb) a glance= a arunca o privire ?
single-sex= unisex

slam= a tranti, a lovi, a arunca, a azvarli

slob= ? slobber= bolboroseala
slope= panta, versant, urcus
smear= pata, mazgalitura
softly-softly= domol, incet, moale
soothing= linistitor, odihnitor
sprain= entorsa
spring up= ?
squeeze= a stoarce, comprima
stagger= a exita, a sovai
stall= a baga in grajd, a se innamoli, a se bloca
stand out= a iesi/scoate in evidenta
stick (sth) out= a scoate afara
stride= pas, distanta intre picioare
swarm= a roi,a furnica, a ricsi, a invalmasi
take the helm= a prelua conducerea, alua initiativa
template= sablon
throw a party= a da o petrecere
thump= a lovi, a bocani
trespass= a gresi, a incalca legea
troublesome= suparator, anevoios, incomod, dificil, buclucas
truancy= chiul
tunic= tunica, uniforma soldatului
tunnel vision= a-si pierde vederea periferica
turn (sth) round= a invarti, a roti
vicious circle= cerc vicios
washed-out= spalacit, palid
wide-brimmed= cu margini largi
wipe (sth) out= a nimici

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Character traits
bubbly nature
conscientious type = tip constiincios
down-to-earth = terestru, pe pamant
happy-go-lucky
lack of confidence = lipsa de incredere
rebellious
relaxed attitude to life
ruthless = crud, neindurator
sense of superiority
single-minded
tendency to act hastily tendinta de a actiona fara sa se gandeasca
winning streak = sir de reusite

Relationships
build a good rapport with (sb)
close ties = relatie stransa
diplomatic relations
extended family
foster close links with (sb) = a avea o stransa relatie cu
immediate family
marriage breakup
on friendly terms = in termini buni
stormy relationship = relatie furtunoasa

Adverbs with two forms

aim high = a tinti departe
cut (sth) short = intrerupt
easily distracted = distras cu usurinta
highly motivated
laugh out loud = a rade puternic
shortly = in curand
sleep lightly
snore loudly = a sforai tare
take things easy = a lua lucrurile usor
travel light = a calatori cu bagaj mic
travel widely = a calatori mult
wide awake = treaz de-a binelea
Other words&phrases
a handful

be given to
blurred =incetosat
bone idle
bulge = umflatura
bursting at the seams =care plesneste la cusaturi
by the same token = tocmai de aceea
census = recensamant
chest = cufar, racla
chum = prieten, tovaras
clay = lut, argila, pamant
clown around
deft = abil
discard = a se desparti de, a ignora
dump = a descarca, a arunca pe piata
elusive = fugitiv, lunecos(fig.)
far-off = indepartat
firstborn = primul nascut
forestall = a preveni, a anticipa
frown = incruntare
fuss over = a dovedi grija si atentie exagerata fata de
good riddance! = Calatorie sprancenata!
goody-two-shoes
grapple =a se lupta
herald = a vesti
hint = aluzie, sugestie
ill-assorted
ivory = fildes
kettle = ceainic, drum
kid = a pacali, a glumi
laid-back
languish = a privi gales
liven = a se insufleti
mahogany = mahon, culoarea mahonului
mantelpiece = polita caminului
mimic = a imita
on the shelf = pe raft, in stare de neutilizare
patch things up = a petici lucrurile
patchwork = carpeala
pebbly = prunduit
peril = pericol, primejdie
personality clash
pop in = a intra
rambling = hoinar
rickety = subred
rock the boat = a face sa se clatine, a ameninta
sibling =frate, sora
skimpy = insuficient, mic, scurt
sky-high
spongeware
steady =sigur, serios

stroppy =greu de controlat, nesupus

suffocating = sufocant
take its toll
tied down = silit
tissue = tesatura, panza
trinket = podoaba, fleac
turn to = a se indrepta catre
twinkle = scanteiere, lumina
umpteen = mult, multi
vivacious = sprinten
velvet = catifea
wear off = a inlatura, a atenua
whitewater rafting
wring (sbs) neck