['ædəm]

[ə'dæpt]

(to change or alter (so as to fit a different situation etc): She always adapted easily to new circumstances; He has adapted the play for television.) a (se) adapta

[æd]

1) ((often with to) to put (one thing) to or with (another): He added water to his whisky.) a adăuga

2) ((often with to, together, up) to find the total of (various numbers): Add these figures together; Add 124 to 356; He added up the figures.) a aduna

3) (to say something extra: He explained, and added that he was sorry.) a adăuga

4) ((with to) to increase: His illness had added to their difficulties.) a adăuga (la)

1. [ə'dres]

1) (to put a name and address on (an envelope etc): Address the parcel clearly.) a scrie numele şi adresa

2) (to speak or write to: I shall address my remarks to you only.) a (se) adresa

2. (American[) 'ædres]

1) (the name of the house, street, town etc where a person lives: His address is 30 Main St, Edinburgh.) adresă

2) (a speech: He made a long and boring address.) discurs

['ædikwət]

(sufficient; enough: He does not earn a large salary but it is adequate for his needs.) suficient, destul

[əd'hiə]

1) ((often with to) to stick (to): This tape doesn't adhere (to the floor) very well.) a (se) lipi (de)

2) ((with to) to remain loyal (to): I'm adhering to my principles.) a rămâne credincios

[əd'hi:ʒən]

1. noun

(the act or quality of adhering (to).) aderenţă, adeziune

['æ‹iktiv]

(a word which describes a noun: a red flower; air which is cool.) ad­jec­tiv

[ə'‹ə:n]

(to stop (a meeting etc), intending to continue it at another time or place: We shall adjourn (the meeting) until Wednesday.) a suspenda

[ə'‹u:dikeit]

(to act as a judge (in an artistic competition etc).) a adjudeca

1) ((often with to) to change so as to make or be better suited: He soon adjusted to his new way of life.) a (se) adapta (la)

2) (to change (the position of, setting of): Adjust the setting of the alarm clock.) a regla

[əd'ministə]

1) (to govern or manage: He administers the finances of the company) a administra

2) (to carry out (the law etc).) a aplica

3) (to give (medicine, help etc): The doctor administered drugs to the patient.) a administra

1) (to look at with great pleasure and often to express this pleasure: I've just been admiring your new car.) a admira

2) (to have a very high opinion of (something or someone): I admire John's courage.) a ad­mira

[əd'moniʃ]

(to scold or rebuke: The judge admonished the young man for fighting in the street.) a admonesta

[ædə'lesnt]

1. adjective

(in the stage between childhood and adulthood.) adoles­cent

2. noun

(a person at this stage of life: Adolescents often quarrel with their parents.) ado­lescent

[ə'do:]

1) (to love or like very much: He adores his children.) a adora

2) (to worship.) a adora, a diviniza

[ə'do:n]

(to make beautiful, with decorations etc: Their house is adorned with beautiful antique ornaments.) a împodobi, a decora

[ə'droit]

(skilful: his adroit handling of the boat.) iscusit, abil

[ædju'leiʃən]

(foolishly excessive praise: The teenager's adulation of the pop-group worried her parents.) adulaţie, adulare

1. verb

1) (to move forward: The army advanced towards the town; Our plans are advancing well; He married the boss's daughter to advance (= improve) his chances of promotion.) a avansa; a spori

2) (to supply (someone) with (money) on credit: The bank will advance you $500.) a da un avans

2. noun

1) (moving forward or progressing: We've halted the enemy's advance; Great advances in medicine have been made in this century.) pro­gres

2) (a payment made before the normal time: Can I have an advance on my salary?) avans

3) ((usually in plural) an attempt at (especially sexual) seduction.) avansuri

3. adjective

1) (made etc before the necessary or agreed time: an advance payment.) anticipat

2) (made beforehand: an advance booking.) în avans

3) (sent ahead of the main group or force: the advance guard.) avangardă

1) ((a) gain or benefit: There are several advantages in being self-employed.) avantaj

2) (in tennis, the first point gained after deuce.) avantaj

[əd'ven ə]

(a bold or exciting undertaking or experience: He wrote a book about his adventures in the Antarctic.) aven­tură

['ædvə:b]

(a word used before or after a verb, before an adjective or preposition, or with another adverb to show time, manner, place, degree etc: Yesterday he looked more carefully in the box, and there he found a very small key with a hole right through it.) adverb

['ædvə:s]

(unfavourable: adverse criticism.) defavorabil, nefavorabil

(to make (something) known to the public by any of various methods: I've advertised (my house) in the newspaper; They advertised on TV for volunteers.) a face un anunţ public privitor la; a face reclamă

(suggestions to a person about what he should do: You must seek legal advice if you want a divorce; Let me give you a piece of advice.) sfat