(short for brassière.)

noun plural ((American suspenders) straps over the shoulders for holding up the trousers.) bre­tele

adjective (healthy: bracing sea air.) tonifiant, înviorător

['brækiʃ]

((of water) tasting slightly of salt, often unpleasantly.) sălciu

[bræɡ]

(to boast.) a (se) lăuda

[breil]

(a system of printing for the blind, using raised dots.) Braille

noun (a favourite theory, invention etc thought up by a particular person: This entire process is Dr Smith's brainchild.) idee (personală)

adjective (stupid: a brainless idiot.) cretin

verb (to force (a person) to confess etc by putting great (psychological) pressure on him: The terrorists brainwashed him into believing in their ideals.) a spăla creierul

noun (a sudden bright idea.) idee genială

adjective (clever: She's a brainy child.) deştept

[breiz]

(to stew (meat etc) slowly in a closed dish.) a fierbe înăbuşit

[breik]

1. verb

(to slow down or stop: He braked (the car) suddenly.) a frâna

2. noun

(often in plural) a device for doing this: He put on the brake(s). frână

1. noun

1) (an arm-like part of a tree: He cut some branches off the oak tree.) ramură

2) (an offshoot from the main part (of a business, railway etc): There isn't a branch of that store in this town; (also adjective) That train runs on the branch line.) sucursală; linie secundară

2. verb

((usually with out/off) to spread out like, or into, a branch or branches: The road to the coast branches off here.) a se bifurca

['brændi]

(a type of strong alcoholic spirit made from wine: Brandy is usually drunk after dinner.) brandy; rachiu

[bræʃ]

(cheekily self-confident and impolite: a brash young man.) neobrăzat

(shameless cheek or impudence: After breaking off the engagement she had the brass neck to keep the ring.) tupeu, obrăz­nicie

['bræziə, ](American[) brə'ziər]

(a woman's undergarment supporting the breasts.)

adjective de/din alamă

(a child, especially one who behaves badly.)

((a show of) daring: He's full of bravado, but really he's a coward.) bravadă

noun bravură

((when applauding a performer etc) well done!) bravo!

[bro:l]

1. noun

(a noisy quarrel or physical fight: The police were called out to a brawl in the street.) încăierare, ceartă

2. verb

(to fight noisily.) a (se) încăiera, a (se) certa

[brei]

1. noun

(the cry of an ass.) răget de măgar

2. verb

(to make such a cry.) a rage

noun plural (very tiny pieces of bread: Dip the fish in egg and breadcrumbs.) firimituri/miez de pâine

[bredƟ]

1) (width; size from side to side: the breadth of a table.) lăţime

2) (scope or extent: breadth of outlook.) lăr­gime, amploare

3) (a distance equal to the width (of a swimming-pool etc).) lăţime

noun (a person who earns money to keep a family: When her husband died she had to become the breadwinner.) persoană care întreţine familia

1) (to use force on (a door etc) to cause it to open.) a dărâma, a forţa

2) (to stop working properly: My car has broken down.) a face o pană

3) (to fail: The talks have broken down.) a eşua

4) (to be overcome with emotion: She broke down and wept.) a fi copleşit de emoţie

1) (to enter (a house etc) by force or unexpectedly (noun break-in: The Smiths have had two break-ins recently).) a intra prin efracţie

2) (to interrupt (someone's conversation etc).) a întrerupe

(to escape from control: The dog has broken loose.) a scăpa (de sub control)

(to deal with a subject for the first time.) a inova

(to stop: She broke off in the middle of a sentence.) a se opri (brusc)

(to keep or fail to keep one's promise.) a-şi ţine/a nu-şi ţine cuvântul

1) (to appear or happen suddenly: War has broken out.) a izbucni

2) (to escape (from prison, restrictions etc): A prisoner has broken out (noun breakout).) evadare)

(to (suddenly) become covered in a rash, in sweat etc: I'm allergic to strawberries. They make me break out in a rash.)

(to cause someone great sorrow: If you leave her, it'll break her heart.) a frânge inima cuiva

(to overcome the first shyness etc: Let's break the ice by inviting our new neighbours for a meal.) a sparge gheaţa

1) (to divide, separate or break into pieces: He broke up the old furniture and burnt it; John and Mary broke up (= separated from each other) last week.) a sparge; a se des­părţi

2) (to finish or end: The meeting broke up at 4.40.) a (se) încheia

[-ki‹]

noun (the act of breaking, or its result(s).) spargere

1) ((often nervous breakdown) a mental collapse.) depresie (ner­voa­să)

2) (a mechanical failure causing a stop: The car has had another breakdown. See also break down.) pană

noun (a (large) wave which breaks on rocks or the beach.) talaz

adjective ((usually of speed) dangerous: He drove at breakneck speed.) peri­culos

noun (a barrier to break the force of the waves.) dig (de larg)

verb (to feed (a baby) with milk from the breast.) a alăpta

noun (a style of swimming in which the arms are pushed out in front and then sweep backwards.) (stil) bras

adjective (having difficulty in breathing normally: His asthma makes him breathless; He was breathless after climbing the hill.) gâfâind, cu respiraţia tăiată

adverb gâfâind

noun gâfâială

['bri iz, ](American[) 'bri:-]

(trousers, especially ones coming just below the knee: riding breeches.) pantaloni scurţi

noun (a person who builds (houses etc) with bricks.) zidar

1) (of a wedding: the bridal feast.) de nuntă

2) (of a bride: bridal finery.) de mireasă

noun (an unmarried woman attending the bride at a wedding.) domnişoară de onoare

[bri‹]

1. noun

1) (a structure carrying a road or railway over a river etc.) pod

2) (the narrow raised platform for the captain of a ship.) punte de comandă

3) (the bony part (of the nose).) baza nasului

4) (the support of the strings of a violin etc.) căluş

2. verb

1) (to build a bridge over: They bridged the stream.) a construi un pod peste

2) (to close a gap, pause etc: He bridged the awkward silence with a funny remark.) a um­ple, a trece peste

(the harness on a horse's head to which the reins are attached.) căpăs­tru

noun (instructions and information: The pilots were given a briefing before they left.) briefing; instrucţiuni

adverb He told me briefly what he knew.) pe scurt

noun plural ((used especially in shops) women's pants or men's underpants: a pair of briefs.) slip

adverb strălucit(or)

noun strălucire

1) (brightness: the brilliance of the moon.) strălucire

2) (cleverness: his brilliance as a surgeon.) pri­ce­pere

[brim]

1. noun

1) (the top edge of a cup, glass etc: The jug was filled to the brim.) margine, buză

2) (the edge of a hat: She pulled the brim of her hat down over her eyes.) bor

2. verb

(to be, or become, full to the brim: Her eyes were brimming with tears.) a (se) umple de/cu

(to cause: His disregard for danger brought about his death.) a cauza

(to (cause to) return: She brought back the umbrella she borrowed; Her singing brings back memories of my mother.) a readu­ce, a reînvia

(to cause to fall: The storm brought all the trees down.) a doborî

1) ((also put forward) to bring to people's attention; to cause to be discussed etc: They will consider the suggestions which you have brought/put forward.) a înainta

2) (to make to happen at an earlier date; to advance in time: They have brought forward the date of their wedding by one week.) a de­vansa

(to prove or show (something) clearly to (someone): His illness brought home to her how much she depended on him.) a do­vedi (limpede)

(to achieve (something attempted): They brought off an unexpected victory.) a rea­liza

(to bring back from unconsciousness: Fresh air brought him round.)

(to arrest, try and sentence (a criminal): The murderer escaped but was finally brought to justice.) a aduce în faţa justiţiei

(to make lively or interesting: His lectures really brought the subject to life.) a face să prindă viaţă

(to reveal or cause to be noticed: The scandal was brought to light by the investigations of a journalist.) a scoate la lumină

1) (to rear or educate: Her parents brought her up to be polite.) a creşte, a educa

2) (to introduce (a matter) for discussion: Bring the matter up at the next meeting.) a aduce în discuţie

(to update: We need to bring the system up-to-date.)

(to (cause to) be used or exercised: The job allowed him to bring all his talents into play.) a pune în joc

[briŋk]

(the edge or border of a steep, dangerous place or of a river.) margine, mal abrupt

adjective ((of water) very salty.) (foarte) sărat

adjective (ready to allow others to think or act as they choose without criticizing them: a broad-minded headmaster.) cu vederi largi

noun radiodifuziune

verb (to make or become broad or broader.) a (se) lărgi

adverb (generally: Broadly speaking, I'd say your chances are poor.) în mare

(sideways: The ships collided broadside on.) într-o parte, pe un flanc

[brə'keid, ](American[) brəu-]

((of) a (usually silk) material having a raised design on it: curtains made of blue brocade; brocade curtains.)

['brəuʃuə]

(a short booklet giving information about holidays, products etc: Get some brochures from the travel agent.) bro­şură

[broil]

((American) to grill (food): She broiled the chicken.) a frige

['brəukə]

(a person employed to buy and sell (especially shares etc) for others: an insurance broker; a stockbroker.) broker, agent de bursă

adjective bronşic

adjective (suntanned: a bronzed face.) bronzat

[brəu ]

(a decoration, especially for a woman's dress, fastened by a pin: She wore a brooch on the collar of her dress.)

[bru:d]

1. verb

1) ((of birds) to sit on eggs.) a cloci

2) (to think (about something) anxiously for some time: There's no point in brooding about what happened.) a se (tot) gândi (la)

2. noun

(the number of young hatched at one time.) pui (clociţi)

I [bruk]

(a small stream.) pârâu

II [bruk]

(to put up with: He will not brook any interference.) a tolera

[bru:m]

1) (a wild shrub of the pea family with (usually yellow) flowers: The hillside was covered in broom.) grozamă

2) (a long-handled sweeping brush.) mătură

1) (the state of being a brother: the ties of brotherhood.) frăţie

2) (an association of men for a certain purpose.) frăţie, confrerie

1) ((with capital: short for Brownie Guide) a junior Girl Guide.) fată de 7-10 ani din organizaţia cercetaşilor

2) ((American) a sweet chocolate and nut cake.) prăjitură cu ciocolată

1. verb

1) ((of animals) to feed (on shoots or leaves of plants).) a răsfoi

2) ((of people) to glance through a book etc casually: I don't want to buy a book - I'm just browsing.) a paşte

3) (to search computer material, especially on a worldwide network.)

2. noun

1) (shoots, twigs or leaves as food for cattle.) păscut; răsfoire

2) (an act of browsing.)

1) (a person who browses.)

2) (a computer program for searching, especially on a worldwide network.)

[bru:z]

1. noun

(an injury caused by a blow to a person or a fruit, turning the skin a dark colour: bruises all over his legs; apples covered in bruises.) vânătaie; lovitură

2. verb

(to cause or develop such a mark on the skin: She bruised her forehead; She bruises easily.) a face vânătăi

(a late morning meal which combines breakfast and lunch)

[bru:'net]

(a woman with brown or dark hair: He prefers blondes to brunettes.) brunetă

(to wipe off: She brushed away a tear; She brushed it away.) a şterge

(with on) (to refresh one's knowledge of (eg a language): He brushed up his Spanish before he went on holiday.) a (re)împrospăta

noun ton răstit

adjective (very cruel or severe: a brutal beating.) brutal

[-'tæ-]

noun brutalitate