[,bi: 'ed, ,bi: i: 'di:]

(abbreviation) (Bachelor of Education; a first university degree in education or teaching.)

(to bring honour or respect to (someone or something): Your son is a credit to his school; Your honesty does you credit.) a face cinste

(to be inclined not to obey rules or follow the usual customs and conventions.) a nu asculta de nimeni şi de nimic

(to be the (praiseworthy) result of: The success of the scheme is a tribute to his hard work.) a fi rezultatul a...

(to be going to (perform an action): I am about to leave the office.) a fi pe punctul de a

(to know or be familiar with: I'm not acquainted with her father.) a cu­noaşte

(to be looking for something: What are you after?; The police are after him.) a ur­mă­ri

(to listen with keen attention: The children were all ears when their father was describing the car crash.) a fi ochi şi urechi

(to be, or look, very happy: He was all smiles when he heard the good news.) a fi numai zâmbet

(to be a matter of no importance to: I'll leave now, if it's all the same to you.) a fi egal

(to be known to many people although supposed to be a secret: It's an open secret that she's getting married next week.) a nu mai fi un secret

(to keep one's promises.) a-şi ţine cuvântul dat

(to be advisable or sensible: It would be as well to go by train - the roads are flooded.) a fi de preferat

(to remain without moving; to stop, halt etc: The traffic was at a standstill.) oprire; a se bloca

(to be using all one's powers, energy etc to the limit in doing something.) a da totul

(to be quarrelling: He has been at odds with his brother for years.) a fi certat

(to be the cause of (usually something bad): Who's at the bottom of these rumours?) a fi la originea

(to be late.) a fi în întârziere

(to be in a state of very great, uncontrolled emotion: She was beside herself with excitement as her holiday approached.) a nu se mai putea abţine (de la)

(to be irrelevant: You will have to go. Whether you want to go is beside the point.) a nu avea importanţă

(to be hindered in movement; to be prevented from making progress: The tractor is bogged down in the mud.) a fi îm­pot­molit

(to have enough money to live in comfort.) a trăi îndestulat/bine

(to be a descendant of.) a se trage din

(to be trying to say or suggest: I don't know what you're driving at.) a vrea să ajungă (la)

(to win.) a trece primul linia de sosire

1) (be completely surprised or shocked: We were completely floored by his behavior.)

2) (to have a floor of: Our bathroom is floored with ceramic tiles.)

(to want (something) very much: I'm gasping for a cigarette.) a-i arde buza după

(to be near or close to (a time, age etc): He must be going on (for) eighty.) a merge pe

(to be successful, healthy etc: Our business/grandfather is still going strong.) a fi solid

(to be very closely associated with someone, especially for a bad purpose.) a fi în cârdăşie cu cineva

1) (to punish or criticize severely: Don't be too hard on the boy - he's too young to know that he was doing wrong.) a fi dur cu

2) (to be unfair to: If you punish all the children for the broken window it's a bit hard on those who had nothing to do with it.) a fi nedrept cu

(to be in difficulties: He's hard pressed financially.) a fi presat de; a fi strâm­torat

(to be in or get into trouble.) a intra/a fi într-o încurcătură

((not) having had a lot of practice recently: I haven't played the piano for months - I'm very out of practice.) a fi pre­gătit; a-şi pierde antrenamentul, a-şi ieşi din mână

(to be going ahead, or continuing, busily or vigorously: The work was in full swing.) a fi în toi

(to be in good spirits or health: She's in good form after her holiday.) a fi în formă

(to be allied to.) a fi aliat cu

((of a political party) to be the governing party.) a fi la putere

((of goods etc) to be scarce: Bread is in short supply.) a lipsi

(to be busily occupied doing something: Please excuse my appearance. I was in the middle of washing my hair.) a fi pe cale să (...)

(to be in the smaller of two groups: Women were in the minority at the meeting.) a fi în minoritate

(to be in debt.) a fi dator/în defi­cit

(to be used or not used: How long has the gymnasium been in use / out of use?)

1) (to have a tendency to (do something): He is inclined to be a bit lazy.) a fi predispus la

2) (to have a slight desire to (do something): I am inclined to accept their invitation.) a fi dis­pus să

(to be fortunate; to be no cause for regret: It's just as well (that) you didn't go - the meeting was cancelled.) la fel, ca şi cum, precum şi

(with in)

1) (to be without or not to have enough: He is lacking in intelligence.) a fi deficitar (în), a-i lipsi

2) (to be absent; to be present in too little an amount: Money for the project is not lacking but enthusiasm is.) a lipsi

(not to have enough of: I'll have to go to the supermarket - we're low on coffee and sugar.) a nu (prea) mai avea

(to be required or supposed; to have to: The child is meant to be asleep!) a tre­bui să

(in, with) (to be involved: He was mixed up in that burglary / with some drug-takers.)

(to be not a very good thing of a particular kind: I'm not much of a photographer; That wasn't much of a lecture.) a nu fi cine ştie ce

(to be not very good: The dinner wasn't up to much.)

(to think: He is of the opinion that nothing more can be done.) a fi de părere că

(go away!) du-te!, duceţi-vă!

(to be uncertain and anxious about what is going to happen: He was on tenterhooks about the result of the exam.) (ca pe) ghimpi

(to be for sale: Her house has been on the market for months.) a fi scos la vânzare

(to use hard drugs by injecting them.)

(to be making an attack: She always expects people to criticize her and so she is always on the offensive.) a fi în ofensivă

(to be about to (do something): I was on the point of going out when the telephone rang.) a fi pe puctul de a

(to be prowling: Pickpockets are always on the prowl.) a da târcoale

(to avoid risk or danger: I'll lock the door just to be on the safe side.) pentru mai multă siguranţă

(to be almost, but usually not, spoken or said: Her name is on the tip of my tongue (= I can't quite remember it); It was on the tip of my tongue to tell him (= I almost told him).) a sta pe vârful limbii

(to have discovered (a person's) trick, secret etc: The thieves realized that the police were on to them.) a descoperi

(to have an advantage over (someone): We brought out a book on this before our rivals so we're one up on them.) a o lua (cuiva) înainte

(to be wanting or intending to get: She is out for revenge.) a căuta

(to be mad: He must be out of his mind!) a-şi perde minţile

(to have no money; to lose money: I can't pay you now as I'm out of pocket at the moment.)

(to be determined to: He is out to win the race.) a fi hotărât să

(to be as different or as far apart as possible.) a fi diametral opus

((of a person) to be ready (for something, to do something etc): We must be prepared for a disappointment; I'm not prepared (=willing) to lend him more money; The motto of the Scouts is `Be Prepared!'.) a fi pre­­gătit

(to be short of: I must hurry - I'm pressed for time.) a fi în criză de

(to be short of; not to have enough of: I'm a bit pushed for time.) a fi în criză/ lipsă de

(to be rid of: I am glad to be quit of that job.) a scăpa de

(to have removed, to remove; to free oneself from: I thought I'd never get rid of these weeds; I'm rid of my debts at last.) a scă­pa/a se descotorosi (de)

(to be enthusiastic about: I'm sold on the idea of a holiday in Canada.) a fi entu­ziasmat de

1) (to be no longer available: The second-hand records are all sold out; The concert is sold out.) epuizat; cu casa închisă

2) (to have no more available to be bought: We are sold out of children's socks.) a fi epuizat/vândut, a nu mai avea o marfă

1) ((of a ship) to go aground: The ship was stranded on the rocks.) a eşua

2) ((also be left stranded) to be left helpless without eg money or friends: He was left stranded in Yugoslavia without his money or his passport.) a abandona fără nici un ajutor

(to be much better than.) a fi mai bun decât

(to be defeated, in a hopeless position etc: If he finds out that we've been disobeying him, we're sunk.) a fi pierdut

(don't fail to: Be sure to switch off the television.) a se asigura că

(to become ill: He was taken ill at the party and was rushed to hospital.) a se îmbolnăvi

(to be busy or occupied with: He's very taken up with his new job.) fi ocu­pat/prins cu

(to find pleasing or attractive: He was very taken with the village.) a fi fasci­nat de

(to think that it would be pleasant, interesting etc to do (something): I'm tempted to go to the party.) a fi tentat (să)

(often with with) (to be the/a trouble, difficulty or thing that is wrong: Is anything the matter?; What's the matter with you?) a se întâmpla

(to be the object of the pride of: He was his parents' pride and joy.) a fi mândria...

(to be very pleased.) a fi în al noulea cer

1) (to be busy; to be involved (with): I can't discuss this matter just now - I'm tied up with other things.) a fi prins/ocupat

2) ((with with) to be connected with.) a fi legat

(to overwhelm; to be too difficult etc for: Is the job too much for you?) a fi prea mult/greu

(to have a very difficult choice to make between (two things): He was torn between obedience to his parents and loyalty to his friends.) a nu şti ce să aleagă între (...)

(to have the (often wrong) feeling or idea that: I was under the impression that you were paying for this meal.) a avea impresia (că)

(to be out of bed: I've been up and about for hours; Is she up and about again after her accident?)

(to be very angry and make a great protest (about something): He is up in arms about the decision to close the road.) a fi revoltat (de)

(to be exactly suitable for someone: That job is just up your street.) a se potrivi mănuşă

1) (to be busy or occupied with (an activity etc): What is he up to now?)

2) (to be capable of: He isn't quite up to the job.)

3) (to reach the standard of: This work isn't up to your best.)

4) (to be the duty or privilege of: It's up to you to decide; The final choice is up to him.)

(to (fail to) achieve the required standard: Her work is well up to standard.) a nu (...) fi la înălţimea

(to be doing something wrong: I'm sure he's up to no good.) a cloci ceva rău

(to be very busy or deeply involved in or with: She's up to the eyes in work.) a fi până peste cap

['ju:stu] (accustomed to: She isn't used to such hard work.)

(to be gladly given permission to (have, do or accept something): You're welcome to stay as long as you wish.) a fi invitat cu bunăvoinţă (să)

(to be fully aware of: He thinks I'm going to give him some money, but I'm wise to his plan.) a-şi da seama de (ceva)

(to come very close to.) a veni foarte aproape de

(to feel as relaxed as one does in one's own home or in a place or situation one knows well: I always feel at home in France; He's quite at home with cows - he used to live on a farm.) a se simţi ca acasă

(to pity: I'm / I feel really sorry for that poor woman.) a fi sigur de sine însuşi

(to be confident.) nu mai fi (prea) tânăr

(to be overcome by one's feelings: She was/got carried away by the excitement.) a se entuziasma; a-şi pierde controlul

(to be revenged on: He tricked me, but I'll get even with him.) a i-o plăti

(to start or continue a walk, journey etc: Well, thanks for the cup of tea, but I must be on my way now.) a fi enervat

((slang) be cheated: You've been screwed - it's not worth more than $10.) a-i părea rău de, a avea milă de

(to be, or get, in a very excited or anxious state.)

(to be or become ill with: The children all went down with measles.) a se îmbolnăvi de

['ræmpei‹] (to rush about angrily, violently or in excitement, often causing great destruction.) a face tărăboi/ravagii

(to be, keep or remain in a calm and untroubled state.) a fi/a rămâne calm

(to (cause to) undergo a period of probation.) a fi în perioada de probă

[bi: ]

1. noun

(the sandy or stony shore of a sea or lake: Children love playing on the beach.) plajă

2. verb

(to drive or pull (a boat etc) up on to a beach: We'll beach the boat here and continue on foot.) a trage pe uscat; a eşua

['bi:kən]

1) (a type of light, fire etc that warns of danger, eg the light in a lighthouse.) semnal (luminos)

2) (a radio station or transmitter that sends out signals to guide shipping or aircraft.) baliză

[bi:k]

(the hard, horny (usually pointed) part of a bird's mouth: The bird had a worm in its beak.) cioc

['bi:kə]

1) (a large drinking-glass or mug: a beaker of hot milk.) cană; pahar (mare)

2) (a deep glass container used in chemistry.) pahar/recipient pentru laborator

[bi:m]

1. noun

1) (a long straight piece of wood, often used in ceilings.) grindă

2) (a ray of light etc: a beam of sunlight.) rază

3) (the greatest width of a ship or boat.) lăţime

2. verb

1) (to smile broadly: She beamed with delight.) a zâmbi larg

2) (to send out (rays of light, radio waves etc): This transmitter beams radio waves all over the country.) a emite

[bi:n]

1) (any one of several kinds of pod-bearing plant or its seed: black beans; green beans; red beans.) fasole

2) (the bean-like seed of other plants: coffee beans.) bob

(to produce fruit.) a face fructe

(to support or confirm: This bears out what you said.) a confirma

(to bear the worst of the effect of (a blow, attack etc): I bore the brunt of his abuse / the storm.) a duce greul

(to keep up courage, strength etc (under strain): She's bearing up well after her shock.) a rezista

(to be patient with (someone): Bear with me for a minute, and you'll see what I mean.) a avea răbdare (cu)

(to give evidence: She will bear witness to his honesty.)

adjective (able to be endured.) su­por­tabil

noun (a person or thing that bears: the bearer of bad news.) purtător, aducător

1) (manner, way of standing etc: a military bearing.) ţinută

2) ((usually in plural: sometimes short for ball-bearings) a part of a machine that has another part moving in or on it.) rulment

noun plural (location, place on a map etc; The island's bearings are 10° North, 24° West.) poziţie

noun, adjective ((of) the skin of a bear.) piele/blană de urs

noun bestialitate

1) (like a beast.) bestial, ani­malic

2) (disagreeable: What a beastly thing to do!) dez­gustător

(to approach a subject in an indirect way, without coming to the point or making any decision.) a se învârti în jurul cozii

1) ((of the sun) to give out great heat: The sun's rays beat down on us.) a arde (tare)

2) (to (force to) lower a price by bargaining: We beat the price down; We beat him down to a good price.) a convinge să lase din preţ

(to beat thoroughly at a game etc: The local team were beaten hollow by eight goals to one on Saturday.) a bate măr

(to go away: Beat it, or I'll hit you!; She told her little brother to beat it.) a se căra, a o şterge

(to succeed in overcoming or preventing: The old man beat off the youths who attacked him; He beat the attack off easily.) a respinge

(to punch, kick or hit (a person) severely and repeatedly: He beat up an old lady.) a bate măr

1) (overcome; defeated: the beaten team; He looked tired and beaten.) bătut

2) (mixed thoroughly: beaten egg.) bătut

noun persoană care bate

noun bătaie

[bju:ɡtiʃən]

((American) a person who gives cosmetic treatment usually in a beauty salon.) estetician

adverb admirabil

verb (to make beautiful: She beautified the room with flowers.) a înfru­mu­seţa

noun ((also American beauty parlor, beauty shop) a place where customers have cosmetic treatment.)

1) (a place of great natural beauty: a famous beauty spot.) obiectiv turistic

2) (a mark (often artificial) on the face, intended to emphasize beauty.) aluniţă (de frumuseţe)

['bi:və]

1) (an animal with strong front teeth, noted for its skill in damming streams.) castor

2) (its fur.) blană de castor

(an easy or comfortable place, job etc: Life is not a bed of roses.) desfătare

noun (a small blood-sucking insect that lives in houses, especially beds.) ploşniţă

[-kləu‹, ](American[) -kləuz]

noun plural (sheets, blankets etc.) aşternut

noun (a top cover for a bed.) cuver­tură

noun (mattress, bedclothes etc.) aş­ter­­nut

['bedləm]

((a place of) noise, confusion or uproar: Their house is bedlam.) bala­muc

adjective (in bed for a long period because of age or sickness: She has been bedridden since the car accident.) ţintuit la pat

noun (a room for sleeping in.) dor­mitor

noun (the place or position next to a person's bed: He was at her bedside when she died; (also adjective) a bedside table.) căpă­tâiul patului; de (lângă) pat

noun (a top cover for a bed: Please remove the bedspread before you get into bed.) cuvertură

noun (the time at which one normally goes to bed: Seven o'clock is the children's bedtime; (also adjective) a bedtime story.) oră de culcare

noun (a box in which bees are kept, and where they store their honey.) stup

['bi:tl]

(an insect with four wings.) gândac; cărăbuş

[bi'fo:l]

(to happen to (a person or thing): A disaster has befallen her.) a se întâmpla

(in front of one, usually with no attempt at concealment: It happened before my very eyes.) sub ochii (cuiva)

adverb (before the time when something else is done: If you're coming, let me know beforehand.) dinainte

[bi'frend]

(to take as a friend: The old man befriended her when she was lonely.) a se purta prieteneşte

(to disagree: You may think that he should get the job but I beg to differ.) a fi de altă părere

(to be so great in some way that it cannot be described: Her beauty beggars description.) a nu se putea descrie în cuvinte

noun început

[bi'ɡəuniə]

(a tropical plant with pink flowers and often coloured leaves.) be­go­nia

(to envy (someone something): I begrudge him his success.) a in­vi­dia

adverb seducător

(out of sight of the audience or public.) în culise

[bi'həuld]

(to see: What a sight to behold!) a vedea

[beiʒ]

1. noun

(a pale pinkish-yellow colour.) bej

2. adjective

a beige hat.) bej

1) (existence: When did the Roman Empire come into being?) existenţă, naştere, fiinţă

2) (any living person or thing: beings from outer space.) fiinţă, cretură

[bel ]

1. verb

1) (to give out air noisily from the stomach through the mouth: He belched after eating too much.) a râgâi, a eructa

2) ((often with out) (of a chimney etc) to throw (out) violently: factory chimneys belching (out) smoke.) a arunca afară

2. noun

(an act of belching.) râgâit

[bi'li:ɡəd]

(under attack: a beleaguered castle; The city was beleaguered.) asediat

(to give a false idea or impression of (something): His innocent face belies his cunning.) a dezminţi

noun (a person who has (especially religious) beliefs: a true believer.) credincios

[bi'litl]

(to make to seem unimportant (usually by harsh criticism): She belittled his achievements.) a minimaliza

[bel]

1) (a hollow object, usually of metal, which gives a ringing sound when struck by the clapper inside: church bells.) clopot

2) (any other mechanism for giving a ringing sound: Our doorbell is broken.) sonerie

['belikəus]

(warlike or quarrelsome: a bellicose nation.) războinic, cer­tăreţ

['beləu]

1. verb

(to roar like a bull: The headmaster bellowed at the children.) a zbie­ra; a mugi

2. noun

(an act of roaring.) zbieret, urlet

['beləuz]

(an instrument for making a current of air.) foale

noun (a loud, deep laugh: the belly-laughs of the rugby players in the bar.)

I noun

(stomach pain.)

II verb

((informal) to complain a lot without a good reason; to grumble: Stop bellyaching, we're all doing our share!)

noun (a bad jump into water in which the front of your body crashes flat against the water.)

1. adjective

(much loved: my beloved country.) (mult) iubit

2. noun

(a person very dear to one: My beloved left me for another.) iubit

[bə'ləu]

1. preposition

(lower in position, rank, standard etc than: She hurt her leg below the knee; His work is below standard.) sub, dedesubt

2. adverb

(in a lower place: We looked at the houses (down) below.) (mai) jos; de mai jos

(not up to the usual standard: Your work is not up to par this week.) mediocru

[ben ]

1) (a long (usually wooden) seat: a park bench.) bancă

2) (a work-table for a carpenter etc: tools on the workbench.) tejghea, masă a unui meseriaş

[bi'ni:Ɵ]

1. preposition

1) (in a lower position than; under; below: beneath the floorboards; beneath her coat.) sub, dedesubtul

2) (not worthy of: It is beneath my dignity to do that.) sub

2. adverb

(below or underneath: They watched the boat breaking up on the rocks beneath.) de dedesubt

[benə'dikʃən]

(a prayer giving blessing.) binecuvântare

['benəfæktə]

(a person who gives friendly help, often in the form of money: the benefactor of the school.) binefăcător

adverb cu bunăvoinţă

[bi'reft]

((with of) having had something taken away: bereft of speech.) lăsat fără

['berei, ](American[) bə'rei]

(a round flat cap made of soft cloth, as worn by soldiers: Paratroopers wear red berets.)

[bə:Ɵ]

1. noun

1) (a sleeping-place in a ship etc.) cuşetă

2) (a place in a port etc where a ship can be moored.) loc de staţionare

2. verb

(to moor (a ship): The ship berthed last night.) a ancora

[bi'si: ]

(to beg: Don't kill him - I beseech you!) a implora

[bi'set]

(to attack on all sides: beset by thieves.) a încolţi

[bi'si:‹]

1) (to surround (eg a town) with an army.) a asedia

2) ((with with) to overwhelm with: The reporters besieged me with questions about the plane crash.) a asalta

noun (something (usually a book) which sells very many copies: Ernest Hemingway wrote several bestsellers.) best-seller

noun trădător

noun (the person to whom one is betrothed: May I introduce you to my betrothed?) logodnic

['bevəri‹]

(a drink, especially tea, coffee, or other non-alcoholic drink.) bău­tu­ră (nealcoolică)

[bi'weə]

1) ((usually with of) to be careful (of): Beware of the dog.) atenţie (la)

2) (to be careful: He told them to beware.) a fi atent

(certain(ly): Beyond doubt, they will arrive tomorrow; His honesty is beyond doubt.)

(much more or much better than expected: The plan succeeded beyond all expectations; The hotel was beyond our expectations.)

(very great: I'm offering you riches beyond measure!) peste măsură

(too expensive(ly): A painting by Picasso is beyond my means; He lives well beyond his means (= he spends more money than he earns).) peste posibilităţile financiare (ale cuiva)

(very precious: Good health is beyond price.) nepreţuit