['flæbi]

(loose and fat; not firm: flabby cheeks.) fleşcăit

nouns (the pole on which a flag is hung.) catarg de steag

[fleə]

(a natural ability or cleverness for (doing) something: She has flair for (learning) languages.) fler, dar

((slang) extremely tired: You must be flaked out after being awake all night.)

adjective ca un fulg, ca fulgii

noun emfază

adjective aprins

[flə'miŋɡəu]

(a type of long-legged wading bird, pink or bright red in colour.) flamingo

[flæn‹]

(a raised edge on the rim of a wheel etc.) flanşă

[flæŋk]

1. noun

(the side of anything especially an animal's body or an army: the horse's flank; They marched around the enemy's flank.) flanc, parte

2. verb

1) (to be at the side of: The prisoner appeared, flanked by two policemen.) a flanca

2) (to come around the side of: The troops flanked the enemy forces.) a ataca de pe flancuri

['flænl]

(loosely woven woollen cloth usually soft and slightly furry: blankets made of flannel; (also adjective) a flannel petticoat.) (de) flanel

[flæp]

1. noun

1) (anything broad or wide that hangs loosely: a flap of canvas.) lucru care atârnă

2) (the sound made when such a thing moves: We could hear the flap of the flag blowing in the wind.) fâlfâit

3) (great confusion or panic: They are all in a terrible flap.) panică

2. verb

1) (to (make something) move with the sound of a flap: the leaves were flapping in the breeze; The bird flapped its wings.) a bate (din aripi)

2) (to become confused; to get into a panic: There is no need to flap.) a intra în panică

adjective flashing lights.) (care luminează) intermitent

1) (a (battery) torch.) lanternă de buzunar

2) ((often abbreviated to flash) an instrument which produces a sudden bright light for taking photographs.) bliţ

adjective (big, bright etc but cheap and of poor quality: flashy clothes.) ţipător

1) (a container in which drinks can be carried: a flask of whisky.) sticlă

2) (a vacuum flask: The workmen carried flasks of tea.) termos

3) (a bottle, usually with a narrow neck.) fiolă

(a fixed amount, especially one that is the same in all cases: He charged a flat rate for the work.) preţ fix

adverb (definitely; emphatically: She flatly denied it.) categoric

verb ((often with out) to make or become flat: The countryside flattened out as they came near the sea.) a (se) nivela

noun (insincere praise.) linguşire

[flo:nt]

(to show off in order to attract attention to oneself: She flaunted her expensive clothes.) a etala

['flo:tist]

(a flute-player.) flautist

adjective (perfect: her flawless beauty.) impecabil

[fli:]

(to run away (from danger): He fled the danger.) a fugi (de)

[fli:t]

1) (a number of ships or boats under one command or sailing together: a fleet of fishing boats.) flotă

2) (the entire navy of a country: the British fleet) flotă

adjective (fat: a fleshy face.) gras

1) (that can be bent easily: flexible metal.) flexibil

2) (able or willing to change according to circumstances etc: My holiday plans are very flexible.) flexibil

noun (a system where employees may choose their own working hours.)

[flik]

1. noun

1) (a quick, sharp movement: a flick of the wrist.) mişcare bruscă

2) ((slang) a movie.)

2. verb

(to make this kind of movement (to or with something): He flicked open a packet of cigarettes.) a deschide (rapid)

['flikə]

1. verb

1) (to burn unsteadily: the candle flickered.) a pâlpâi

2) (to move quickly and unsteadily: A smile flickered across her face.) a licări

2. noun

(an unsteady light or flame: the flicker of an oil lamp.) pâlpâit

adjective ((usually of girls and women) with easily changed ideas; not thinking deeply; always looking for amusement.) frivol

['flimzi]

1) (thin and light: You'll be cold in those flimsy clothes.) subţire

2) (not very well made; likely to break: a flimsy boat.) fragil

[flin ]

(to make a sudden movement back or away in fear, pain etc: He flinched away from the sudden heat.) a tresări

[fliŋ]

1. past tense, past participle - flung; verb

1) (to throw with great force: He flung a brick through the window.) a arunca

2) (to rush: He flung out of the house.) a se repezi

2. noun

(a lively Scottish dance: They danced a Highland fling.) dans vioi

[flint]

1) ((also adjective) (of) a kind of very hard stone: Prehistoric man used flint knives.) silex

2) (a piece of hard mineral from which sparks can be struck: I must buy a new flint for my cigarette-lighter.) cremene

[flip]

1. past tense, past participle - flipped; verb

1) (to throw (something) in the air (so that it turns): They flipped a coin to see which side it landed on.) a învârti (în aer)

2) ((sometimes with over) to turn over quickly: She flipped over the pages of the book.) a (se) întoarce rapid

2. noun

(an act of flipping.) bobârnac

noun neseriozitate

[-ʃəs]

adjective care flirtează

adverb flirtând

(a restaurant on a boat or other floating structure.) restaurant pe apă

[flok]

1. noun

(a number of certain animals or birds together: a flock of sheep.) turmă; stol

2. verb

((with to, into etc) to gather or go somewhere together in a group or crowd: People flocked to the cinema.) a se îngrămădi

noun (a kind of very strong light often used to light up the outside of buildings etc: There were floodlights in the sports stadium.) reflector

noun iluminaţie (cu reflec­toare)

adjective iluminat (cu reflectoare)

noun (material for making or covering floors.) pardoseală

noun (a small computer disk for storing information.) dischetă

['flo:rə]

(the plants of a district or country as a whole: the flora and fauna of Borneo.) floră

['flo:rəl]

(made of, or having a pattern of, flowers: floral decorations; a floral dress.) floral; cu flori

['florist]

(a person who (grows and) sells flowers.) florar

[flə'tilə]

(a fleet of small ships: A flotilla of yachts.) flotilă

(to move one's legs and arms violently and with difficulty (in water, mud etc): She floundered helplessly in the mud.) a se zbate

(wheat, or other cereal, ground into a powder and used for cooking, baking etc.) făină

(to refuse to respect or obey: He flouted the headmaster's authority.) a râde (de), a-şi bate joc (de)

noun (a container made of earthenware, plastic etc in which a plant is grown.)

adjective (having a pattern of flowers: flowered material.) înflorat

1) (having, or decorated with, flowers: a flowery hat.) înflorat; (împodobit) cu flori

2) ((of language) using ornamental words and phrases; poetic: a flowery speech.) înflorit

noun (ease in speaking or expressing: Her fluency surprised her colleagues.) fluenţă (în exprimare)

[flu:k]

(a chance success: Passing the exam was a fluke - I had done no work.) noroc

noun fluorescenţă

1. noun

(excitement and confusion caused by hurry: She was in a terrible fluster when unexpected guests arrived.) agitaţie

2. verb

(to cause to be worried or nervous; to agitate: Don't fluster me!) a tulbura

(continual change: Events are in a state of flux.) flux, schimbare perma­nentă

(suddenly to get into (a rage, a temper etc).) a fi cuprins de

(to lose one's temper.) a-şi ieşi din fire

1) (a person who flies an aeroplane etc or is in one.) aviator

2) (a sheet of paper advertising a product, event etc: handing out flyers to passers-by.)

(a strange flying object thought possibly to come from another planet.) farfu­rie zburătoare

(a very short, often unexpected, visit: She paid her mother a flying visit.) vizită scurtă

noun (a blank page at the beginning or end of a book.) pagină de gardă

noun (a road etc which is built up so as to cross above another: a flyover across the motorway.)