[,ei ti: ɡvi:]

(see all-terrain vehicle.)

(in the end, especially after a long delay: Oh, there he is at (long) last!) în sfârşit

(taking the greatest estimate: There were fifty people in the audience at (the) most.) cel mult

(in an unfavourable position: His power was strengthened by the fact that he had us all at a disadvantage.) într-o poziţie dezavantajoasă

(at once: I could tell at a glance that something was wrong.) dintr-o privire

(at a gentle running pace: Every morning he goes down the road at a jog-trot.) la trap

(with nothing to do: He went to the cinema because he was at a loose end.) neavând ce face

(not knowing what to do, say etc: He was at a loss for words to express his gratitude.) în încurcătură

(in a poor or depressed state: She was at a low ebb after the operation.) într-o stare de plâns

(at a high price: We can get dinner at this hotel - at a price.) la un preţ ridicat

(very slowly: The old man walked along at a snail's pace.) ca melcul

(continuously: He can't work for more than three hours at a stretch.) continuu, fără între­ru­pere

(with a single effort: We can't solve all these problems at a stroke.) dintr-o dată

(in any way: I don't like it at all.) deloc

(no matter what the cost or outcome may be: We must prevent disaster at all costs.) cu orice preţ

(in any case: At all events, we can't make things worse than they already are.) în orice caz

(at irregular times, especially late at night: He comes home at all hours.) la ore târzii

((of a ship) anchored: The ship lay at anchor in the bay.) ancorat

(at least: It's a pity it has started to rain, but at any rate we can still enjoy ourselves at the cinema; The Queen is coming to see us - at any rate, that's what John says.) cel puţin

(close to; close together: The soldiers were fighting with the enemy at close quarters.) de la mică distanţă

(of two or more people, confused about what they are saying or doing because of misunderstanding one another: I think we're talking at cross-purposes.) (fă­când o) confuzie

(on the point of dying.) cu un picior în groapă

(free from anxiety or embarrassment: He is completely at ease among strangers.) în largul său

(as being as valuable etc as it appears: You must take this offer at face value.) aşa cum pare

(wrong or to blame: She was at fault.) de vină

(at a level of great excitement: The crowd's excitement was at fever pitch as they waited for the filmstar to appear.) paro­xism

(at the beginning: At first I didn't like him.) la început

(obtained etc directly: I was able to acquire information at first hand.) direct (de la sursă)

(at full power, speed etc: He had the radio going at full blast (= as loud as possible).) la (volum) maxim

((running) as fast as possible: They set off down the road at full pelt.) cu toată viteza

((of flags) flying at a position half-way up a mast etc to show that someone of importance has died: The flags are (flying) at half mast.) în bernă

1) ((with close or near) near: The bus station is close at hand.) aproape

2) (available: Help is at hand.) la îndemână; disponibil

(really; basically: He seems rather stern but he is at heart a very kind man.) de fapt

1) (in one's home: I'm afraid he's not at home.) acasă

2) ((in football etc) in one's own ground: The team is playing at home today.) acasă, pe teren pro­priu

(here and there; now and then: Trees grew at intervals along the road.) din loc în loc; din timp în timp

1) ((of prisoners etc) free: Despite the efforts of the police, the escaped prisoner is still at large.) liber, în libertate

2) (in general: the country / the public at large.) pe larg; în general

(at any rate; anyway: I think she's well - at least she was when I saw her last.) cel pu­ţin

1) (in detail; taking a long time: She told us at length about her accident.) pe larg

2) (at last: At length the walkers arrived home.) până la urmă

(quarrelling: They're always at loggerheads with their neighbours.) la cuţite (cu)

(immediately: Go away at once!) ime­diat

(all at the same time; in a single movement or action.) dintr-o singură lovitură

(available for one's use: They put a car at his disposal during his stay.) la dis­poziţia (cuiva)

(close to one: The journalist always works with a dictionary at his elbow.) lângă el, la îndemână

(utterly confused and desperate.) la capătul puterilor

(by one action, at one time: He fired half of his employees at one sweep.) din­tr-o lovitură

(punctually at one/two etc o'clock.) la ora... fix

(not at war; not fighting: The two countries were at peace.) în pace, pe timp de pace

(playing: children at play.) la joacă

(at the present time: He's away from home at present.) în momentul de faţă

(without any particular plan or system: The police were stopping cars at random and checking their brakes; Choose a number at random.) la întâmplare

(free from pain, worry etc.) fără griji/ probleme; liniştit

(in danger; likely to suffer loss, injury etc: Heart disease can be avoided if people at risk take medical advice.) expus; predispus (la)

1) (on a ship and away from land: He has been at sea for four months.) pe mare

2) (puzzled or bewildered: Can I help you? You seem all at sea.) pierdut

(through or from another person: I heard the news at second hand.)

(without much warning time for preparation etc: He had to make the speech at very short notice when his boss suddenly fell ill.) într-un timp scurt

(in confusion; completely disorganized: On the day before the wedding, the whole house was at sixes and sevens.) bul­versat

(always ready to carry out someone's wishes: He has servants at his beck and call.) la cheremul cuiva

1) (to be won or lost: A great deal of money is at stake.) în joc

2) (in great danger: The peace of the country / Our children's future is at stake.) în joc

(if this or if that is the case; if this or if that continues: He says that he isn't sure whether we'll be allowed to finish, but at that rate we might as well not start.) în cazul acesta

(very quickly: He came up the road at the double and rushed into the house.)

(at the last possible moment; only just in time: The child was saved from the kidnappers at the eleventh hour.) în ultimul moment

1) (being paid for by; at the cost of: He equipped the expedition at his own expense; At the expense of his health he finally completed the work.) pe cheltuiala; cu preţul

2) (making (a person) appear ridiculous: He told a joke at his wife's expense.) pe seama

((standing etc) in the front part of something: at the front of the house; They stood at the front of the crowd.) în faţa...

(from, or by the action of: He received very rough treatment at the hands of the terrorists.) din partea

(wholly in the power of, liable to be harmed by: A sailor is at the mercy of the sea.) în voia (...)

(at this particular time; now: She's rather busy at the moment.) pentru mo­ment

(at the most: I shall be there for an hour at the outside.) cel mult

(with the possibility of (loss, injury, trouble etc): He saved the little girl at the risk of his own life; At the risk of offending you, I must tell you that I disapprove of your behaviour.) cu riscul (de a)

1) (together.) în acelaşi timp

2) (nevertheless: Mountain-climbing is fun, but at the same time we must not forget the danger.) cu toate acestea

(if this or if that is the case; if this or if that continues: He says that he isn't sure whether we'll be allowed to finish, but at that rate we might as well not start.) în cazul acesta

(at this or that moment or point: At this juncture the chairman declared the meeting closed.) în acest/acel moment

(occasionally; sometimes.) uneori, câteodată

(working: He's writing a novel and he likes to be at work (on it) by eight o'clock every morning.) la muncă

(being vaguely aware of something; deep inside: In the back of her mind she knew she couldn't trust him.) (chiar) în spatele

(close behind one: The thief ran off with the policeman close on his heels.) foarte rapid

adjective ateist

[-'le-]

noun singular (the sports of running, jumping etc or competitions in these: Athletics was my favourite activity at school.) atle­­tism

['ætləs]

(a book of maps: My atlas is out of date.) atlas

[-'to-]

adjective atomic

(very great energy obtained by breaking up the atoms of some substances.) energie atomică

(power (for making electricity etc) obtained from atomic energy.) energie ato­mică/nucleară

[ə'trosəti]

noun (an extremely cruel and wicked act: The invading army committed many atrocities.) atrocitate

1) (something extra attached: There are several attachments for this food-mixer.) accesoriu

2) ((with for/to) liking or affection: I feel attachment for this town.) ataşament (faţă de)

[ə'tæk]

1. verb

1) (to make a sudden, violent attempt to hurt or damage: He attacked me with a knife; The village was attacked from the air.) a ataca

2) (to speak or write against: The Prime Minister's policy was attacked in the newspapers.) a ataca

3) ((in games) to attempt to score a goal.) a ata­ca

4) (to make a vigorous start on: It's time we attacked that pile of work.) a se pune pe

2. noun

1) (an act or the action of attacking: The brutal attack killed the old man; They made an air attack on the town.) atac

2) (a sudden bout of illness: heart attack; an attack of 'flu.) criză, atac

[ə'tein]

(to gain; to achieve: He attained all his ambitions.) a(-şi) realiza, a atin­ge

[ə'tempt]

1. verb

(to try: He attempted to reach the dying man, but did not succeed; He did not attempt the last question in the exam.) a încerca, a aborda

2. noun

1) (a try: They failed in their attempt to climb the Everest; She made no attempt to run away.) tentativă

2) (an attack: They made an attempt on his life but he survived.) atentat

noun (a person employed to look after someone or something: a car-park attendant.) supraveghetor, paznic

[-tiv-]

adverb They listened attentively.) atent

noun atenţie

['ætik]

(a room at the top of a house under the roof: They store old furniture in the attic.) mansardă, pod

1. noun

(clothing: in formal attire.) haine

2. verb

(to dress: attired in silk.) a (se) îmbră­ca, a (se) găti

['ætitju:d]

1) (a way of thinking or acting etc: What is your attitude to politics?) atitudine (faţă de)

2) (a position of the body: The artist painted the model in various attitudes.) postură

[ə'tə:ni]

1) (a person who has the legal power to act for another person.) împu­ter­nicit, delegat

2) ((American) a lawyer.) avocat

[-tiv]

1) (pleasant and good- looking: an attractive girl; young and attractive.) atrăgător, încântător

2) (likeable; tempting: an attractive personality; He found the proposition attractive.) intere­sant; plăcut

adverb (în mod) plăcut

noun atracţie

1. [ə'tribjut]

1) (to think of as being written, made etc by: The play is attributed to Shakespeare.) a atribui

2) (to think of as being caused by: He attributed his illness to the cold weather.) a pune pe seama

(a quality that is a particular part of a person or thing: Intelligence is not one of his attributes.) însuşire