[iɡ'zækt]

1. adjective

1) (absolutely accurate or correct in every detail; the same in every detail; precise: What are the exact measurements of the room?; For this recipe the quantities must be absolutely exact; an exact copy; What is the exact time?; He walked in at that exact moment.) exact

2) ((of a person, his mind etc) capable of being accurate over small details: Accountants have to be very exact.) riguros

2. verb

(to force the payment of or giving of: We should exact fines from everyone who drops litter on the streets.) a cere

[iɡ'zæ‹əreit]

1) (to make (something) appear to be, or describe it as, greater etc than it really is: You seem to be exaggerating his faults; That dress exaggerates her thinness.) a exagera

2) (to go beyond the truth in describing something etc: You can't trust her. She always exaggerates.) a exagera

[iɡ'zæmin]

1) (to look at closely; to inspect closely: They examined the animal tracks and decided that they were those of a fox.) a cer­ceta, a examina

2) ((of a doctor) to inspect the body of thoroughly to check for disease etc: The doctor examined the child and said she was healthy.) a exa­mina

3) (to consider carefully: The police must examine the facts.) a supune unui examen

4) (to test the knowledge or ability of (students etc): She examines pupils in mathematics.) a in­teroga

5) (to question: The lawyer examined the witness in the court case.) a interoga

1) (something that represents other things of the same kind; a specimen: an example of his handwriting.) exem­plu, specimen

2) (something that shows clearly or illustrates a fact etc: Can you give me an example of how this word is used?) exemplu

3) (a person or thing that is a pattern to be copied: She was an example to the rest of the class.) exemplu (pentru)

4) (a warning to be heeded: Let this be an example to you, and never do it again!) lecţie

['ekskəveit]

1) (to dig up (a piece of ground etc) or to dig out (a hole) by doing this.) a săpa

2) (in archaeology, to uncover or open up (a structure etc remaining from earlier times) by digging: The archaeologist excavated an ancient fortress.) a dezgropa

[ik'si:d]

(to go beyond; to be greater than: His expenditure exceeds his income; He exceeded the speed limit on the motorway.) a de­­păşi

[ik'sel]

1) (to stand out beyond others (in some quality etc); to do very well (in or at some activity): He excelled in mathematics / at football.) a excela (în/la)

2) (to be better than: She excels them all at swimming.) a fi superior; a depăşi

[ik'sept]

1. preposition

(leaving out; not including: They're all here except him; Your essay was good except that it was too long.) în afară de; doar că

2. verb

(to leave out or exclude.) a lăsa deo­par­te, a exclude, a excepta

[ik'ses]

1. noun

1) (the (act of) going beyond normal or suitable limits: He ate well, but not to excess.) exces

2) (an abnormally large amount: He had consumed an excess of alcohol.) prea mult, în exces

3) (an amount by which something is greater than something else: He found he had paid an excess of $5.00 over what was actually on the bill.) surplus

2. adjective

(extra; additional (to the amount needed, allowed or usual): He had to pay extra for his excess baggage on the aircraft.) în plus, peste limita admisă

[iks' ein‹]

1. verb

1) (to give, or give up, in return for something else: Can you exchange a dollar note for two 50-cent pieces?) a schim­ba

2) (to give and receive in return: They exchanged amused glances.) a schimba

2. noun

1) (the giving and taking of one thing for another: He gave me a pencil in exchange for the marble; An exchange of opinions is helpful.) schimb

2) (a conversation or dispute: An angry exchange took place between the two brothers when their father's will was read.) diferend

3) (the act of exchanging the money of one country for that of another.) schimb

4) (the difference between the value of money in different countries: What is the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the yen?) schimb

5) (a place where business shares are bought and sold or international financial dealings carried on.) bursă

6) ((also telephone exchange) a central telephone system where lines are connected.) cen­trală (telefonică)

(the tax on goods etc made and sold within a country.) accize

(to cut out or off.) a ex­tirpa

1) (to cause or rouse strong feelings of expectation, happiness etc in: The children were excited at the thought of the party.) a en­tu­ziasma; a emoţiona

2) (to cause or rouse (feelings, emotions etc): The book did not excite my interest.) a provoca

[ik'skleim]

(to call out, or say, suddenly and loudly: `Good !' he exclaimed; She exclaimed in astonishment.) a exclama, a stri­ga

[ik'sklu:d]

1) (to prevent (someone) from sharing or taking part in something: They excluded her from the meeting.) a exclude

2) (to shut out; to keep out: Fill the bottle to the top so as to exclude all air.) a ţine/a lăsa afară

3) (to leave out of consideration: We cannot exclude the possibility that he was lying.) a ex­clude

[ik'sklu:siv]

1) (tending to exclude.) exclusiv

2) ((of a group etc) not easily or readily mixing with others or allowing others in: a very exclusive club.) exclusivist

3) (given to only one individual or group etc: The story is exclusive to this newspaper.) (publi­cat/transmis) în exclusivitate (de)

4) (fashionable and expensive: exclusive shops/restaurants.) select

[ik'skri:t]

(to discharge (waste matter) from the body.) a excreta

1. [ik'skju:z]

1) (to forgive or pardon: Excuse me - can you tell me the time?; I'll excuse your carelessness this time.) a scuza

2) (to free (someone) from a task, duty etc: May I be excused from writing this essay?) a scuti (de)

2. [ik'skju:s]

(a reason (given by oneself) for being excused, or a reason for excusing: He has no excuse for being so late.) scuză

[iɡ'zempt]

1. verb

(to free (a person) from a duty that other people have to carry out: He was exempted from military service.) a scuti (de)

2. adjective

(free (from a duty etc): Children under 16 are exempt from the usual charges for dental treatment.) scutit

[iɡ'zə:t]

1) (to bring forcefully into use or action: He likes to exert his authority.) a face caz de

2) (to force (oneself) to make an effort: Please exert yourselves.) a face un efort

[eks'heil]

(to breathe out.) a expira

[iɡ'zibit]

1. verb

1) (to show; to display to the public: My picture is to be exhibited in the art gallery.) a expune

2) (to show (a quality etc): He exhibited a complete lack of concern for others.) a arăta

2. noun

1) (an object displayed publicly (eg in a museum): One of the exhibits is missing.) ex­ponat

2) (an object or document produced in court as part of the evidence: The blood-stained scarf was exhibit number one in the murder trial.) probă materială

[iɡ'ziləreit]

(to make (a person) feel happy and lively: He was exhilarated by the walk.) a însufleţi; a înviora

[iɡ'zo:t]

(to urge strongly and earnestly.) a îndemna

[iɡ'zju:m]

(to dig out (especially a body from a grave).) a exhuma

[iɡ'zist]

1) (to be something real or actual: Do ghosts really exist?) a exista

2) (to stay alive; to continue to live: It is possible to exist on bread and water.) a trăi

[iɡ'zo:bitənt]

((of prices or demands) very high or unreasonable.) exor­bi­tant

['ekso:sæiz]

(to drive away (an evil spirit); to rid (a house etc) of an evil spirit.) a exorciza

['ekso:sæiz]

(to drive away (an evil spirit); to rid (a house etc) of an evil spirit.) a exorciza

(to make or grow larger; to spread out wider: Metals expand when heated; He does exercises to expand his chest; The school's activities have been expanded to include climbing and mountaineering.) a (se) dilata; a dezvolta; a (se) extinde

[ik'spekt]

1) (to think of as likely to happen or come: I'm expecting a letter today; We expect her on tomorrow's train.) a (se) aştepta

2) (to think or believe (that something will happen): He expects to be home tomorrow; I expect that he will go; `Will she go too?' `I expect so' / `I don't expect so' / `I expect not.') a crede

3) (to require: They expect high wages for their professional work; You are expected to tidy your own room.) a pretinde

4) (to suppose or assume: I expect (that) you're tired.) a bănui

[ik'spi:diənt]

(convenient or advisable: It is not expedient to pay him what he has asked.) indicat

[ik'spel]

1) (to send away in disgrace (a person from a school etc): The child was expelled for stealing.) a elimina, a exclude

2) (to get rid of: an electric fan for expelling kitchen smells.) a evacua

[ik'spiəriəns]

1. noun

1) ((knowledge, skill or wisdom gained through) practice in some activity, or the doing of something: Learn by experience - don't make the same mistake again; Has she had experience in teaching?) experienţă

2) (an event that affects or involves a person etc: The earthquake was a terrible experience.) încercare

2. verb

(to have experience of; to feel: I have never before experienced such rudeness!) a cu­noaşte; a simţi

[ik'sperimənt]

1. noun

(a test done in order to find out something, eg if an idea is correct: He performs chemical experiments; experiments in traffic control; We shall find out by experiment.) experiment

2. verb

((with on or with) to try to find out something by making tests: He experimented with various medicines to find the safest cure; The doctor experiments on animals.) a face expe­rienţe

['ekspə:t]

1. adjective

((with at or on) skilled through training or practice: an expert car designer; I'm expert at map-reading; Get expert advice on plumbing.) expert

2. noun

(a person who is an expert: an expert in political history / on ancient pottery.) expert

1) ((of a limited period of time) to come to an end: His three weeks' leave expires tomorrow.) a se sfârşi

2) ((of a ticket, licence etc) to go out of date: My driving licence expired last month.) a expira

3) (to die.) a muri

[ik'splein]

1) (to make (something) clear or easy to understand: Can you explain the railway timetable to me?; Did she explain why she was late?) a explica, a lămuri

2) (to give, or be, a reason for: I cannot explain his failure; That explains his silence.) a expli­ca, a justifica

[ik'splisit]

(stated, or stating, fully and clearly: explicit instructions; Can you be more explicit?) clar, explicit

[ik'spləud]

1. verb

1) (to (cause to) blow up with a loud noise: The bomb exploded; The police exploded the bomb where it could cause no damage.) a exploda; a detona

2) (suddenly to show strong feeling: The teacher exploded with anger; The children exploded into laughter.) a izbucni

3) (to prove (a theory etc) wrong.) a dovedi fal­si­tatea

[ik'splo:]

1) (to search or travel through (a place) for the purpose of discovery: The oceans have not yet been fully explored; Let's go exploring in the caves.) a explora

2) (to examine carefully: I'll explore the possibilities of getting a job here.) a studia

1. [ek'spo:t]

(to send (goods) to another country for sale: Jamaica exports bananas to Britain.) a exporta

2. ['ekspo:t]

1) (the act or business of exporting: the export of rubber.) export

2) (something which is exported: Paper is an important Swedish export.) (produs de) ex­port

[ik'spəuz]

1) (to uncover; to leave unprotected from (eg weather, danger, observation etc): Paintings should not be exposed to direct sunlight; Don't expose children to danger.) a expune

2) (to discover and make known (eg criminals or their activities): It was a newspaper that exposed his spying activities.) a dezvălui; a demasca

3) (by releasing the camera shutter, to allow light to fall on (a photographic film).) a expune

[ik'spres]

1. verb

1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) a exprima

2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) a (se) exprima

3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) a exprima

4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) a expedia urgent

2. adjective

1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) expres

2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) explicit

3. adverb

(by express train or fast delivery service: Send your letter express.) expres, prin poştă rapidă

4. noun

1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) (tren) expres

2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) cu poşta rapidă

['ekskwizit, iks'kwizit]

(very beautiful or skilful: exquisite embroidery.) superb

[ik'stend]

1) (to make longer or larger: He extended his vegetable garden.) a mări; a extinde

2) (to reach or stretch: The school grounds extend as far as this fence.) a se întinde (până la)

3) (to hold out or stretch out (a limb etc): He extended his hand to her.) a întinde

4) (to offer: May I extend a welcome to you all?) a da

[-t]

1) (the area or length to which something extends: The bird's wings measured 20 centimetres at their fullest extent; The garden is nearly a kilometre in extent; A vast extent of grassland.) întindere

2) (amount; degree: What is the extent of the damage?; To what extent can we trust him?) amploare, măsură

[ik'stə:mineit]

(to get rid of or destroy completely: Rats must be exterminated from a building or they will cause disease.) a extermina, a stârpi

[ik'stə:nl]

(of, for, from, or on, the outside: Chemists often label skin creams `For external use only'.) extern

[ik'stiŋkt]

1) ((of a type of animal etc) no longer in existence: Mammoths became extinct in prehistoric times.) dis­pă­rut

2) ((of a volcano) no longer active: That volcano was thought to be extinct until it suddenly erupted ten years ago.) stins

[ik'stiŋɡwiʃ]

(to put out (a fire etc): Please extinguish your cigarettes.) a stinge

1. [ik'strækt]

1) (to pull out, or draw out, especially by force or with effort: I have to have a tooth extracted; Did you manage to extract the information from her?) a scoate

2) (to select (passages from a book etc).) a ex­trage

3) (to take out (a substance forming part of something else) by crushing or by chemical means: Vanilla essence is extracted from vanilla beans.) a extrage

2. ['ekstrækt]

1) (a passage selected from a book etc: a short extract from his novel.) ex­tras

2) (a substance obtained by an extracting process: beef/yeast extract; extract of malt.) ex­tract

(to give (someone) up to the police of another country (for a crime committed there).) a extrăda

[ik'stro:dənəri]

(surprising; unusual: What an extraordinary thing to say!; She wears the most extraordinary clothes.) extraordinar

[ik'strævəɡənt]

1) (using or spending too much; wasteful: He's extravagant with money; an extravagant use of materials/energy.) cheltuitor, risipitor

2) ((of ideas, emotions etc) exaggerated or too great: extravagant praise.) exagerat

[ik'stri:m]

1. adjective

1) (very great, especially much more than usual: extreme pleasure; He is in extreme pain.) extra­ordinar

2) (very far or furthest in any direction, especially out from the centre: the extreme south-western tip of England; Politically, he belongs to the extreme left.) extremă

3) (very violent or strong; not ordinary or usual: He holds extreme views on education.) ex­tre­mist

2. noun

1) (something as far, or as different, as possible from something else: the extremes of sadness and joy.) extremă

2) (the greatest degree of any state, especially if unpleasant: The extremes of heat in the desert make life uncomfortable.) extremă

['ekstrikeit]

(to set free: He extricated her from her difficulties.) a scoate (din)

[iɡ'zju:bərənt]

(happy and excited or in high spirits: an exuberant mood.) exuberant

((with in or at) to be very happy; to rejoice: They exulted in their victory / at the news of their victory.) a exalta