General Certificate of Education
see GCE.
German measles
noun (a mild infectious disease with symptoms of tiny red spots on the body, fever and cough.)
gear
[ɡiə]
noun
1) ((usually in plural) a set of toothed wheels which act together to carry motion: a car with automatic gears.) angre­naj
2) (a combination of these wheels, eg in a car: The car is in first gear.) viteză
3) (a mechanism used for a particular purpose: an aeroplane's landing-gear.) mecanism
4) (the things needed for a particular job, sport etc: sports gear.) echipament
•
- gearbox
- gear lever/change/stick
gear lever/change/stick
((American) the apparatus in a car etc which is used to change gear.)
gearbox
noun (the part of a car etc which has the gears in it.) cutie de viteze
geese
[ɡi:s]
plural; = goose
geisha
['ɡeiʃə]
noun
((often geisha girl) a Japanese girl trained to entertain (men) by her conversation, dancing etc.) gheişă
gelatine
['‹eləti:n, ](American[) -tin]
noun
(a jelly-like substance made from hooves, animal bones etc and used in food.)
gelignite
noun
(an explosive: The bandits blew up the bridge with gelignite.) ex­plo­zibil
gem
[‹em]
noun
1) (a precious stone especially when cut into a particular shape, eg for a ring or necklace.) gemă, piatră preţioasă
2) (anything or anyone thought to be especially good: This picture is the gem of my collection.) bijuterie
•
- gemstone
gemstone
noun (a precious or semi-precious stone especially before it is cut into shape.) (pia­­tră) gemă
gender
['‹endə]
noun
(any of a number of classes into which nouns and pronouns can be divided (eg masculine, feminine, neuter).) gen
gene
[‹i:n]
noun
(any of the basic elements of heredity, passed from parents to their offspring: If the children are red-haired, one of their parents must have a gene for red hair.) genă
- genetic
- genetic engineering
- genetics
genealogical
[-'lo-]
adjective genealogic
genealogies
plural; see genealogy
genealogist
noun (a person who studies or makes genealogies.) genealog
genealogy
[‹i:ni'ælə‹i]
plural - genealogies
(-)
1) (noun the history of families from generation to generation: the genealogy of the royal house of Tudor.) genealogie
2) (a plan, list etc of the ancestors of a person or family.) genealogie
•
- genealogical
- genealogist
general
['‹enərəl]
1. adjective
1) (of, involving etc all, most or very many people, things etc: The general feeling is that he is stupid; His general knowledge is good although he is not good at mathematics.) general
2) (covering a large number of cases: a general rule.) general
3) (without details: I'll just give you a general idea of the plan.) general
4) ((as part of an official title) chief: the Postmaster General.) general
2. noun
(in the British army, (a person of) the rank next below field marshal: General Smith.) general
- generalize
- generalise
- generalization
- generalisation
- generally
- General Certificate of Education
- general election
- general practitioner
- general store
- as a general rule
- in general
- the general public
general election
(an election in which the voters in every constituency are involved.) alegeri generale
general knowledge
(knowledge about a wide range of subjects: The teacher sometimes tests our general knowledge.) cultură generală
general practitioner
see GP.
general store
(a shop that sells a wide range of goods.) magazin universal
generalisation
noun ge­ne­­ra­li­zare
generalise
verb
1) (to make a general rule etc that can be applied to many cases, based on a number of cases: He's trying to generalize from only two examples.) a generaliza
2) (to talk (about something) in general terms: We should stop generalizing and discuss each problem separately.) a spune generalităţi
generalization
noun ge­ne­­ra­li­zare
generalize
verb
1) (to make a general rule etc that can be applied to many cases, based on a number of cases: He's trying to generalize from only two examples.) a generaliza
2) (to talk (about something) in general terms: We should stop generalizing and discuss each problem separately.) a spune generalităţi
generally
adverb (usually; by most people; on the whole: He is generally disliked; He generally wins.) în general
generally speaking
(in general: Generally speaking, men are stronger than women.) în general
generate
['‹enəreit]
verb
(to cause or produce: This machine generates electricity; His suggestions generated a lot of ill-feeling.) a produce, a suscita
- generation
- the generation gap
- generator
generation
noun
1) (one stage in the descent of a family: All three generations - children, parents and grandparents - lived together quite happily.) generaţie
2) (people born at about the same time: People of my generation all think the same way about this.) generaţie
generator
noun (a machine which produces electricity, gas etc: The hospital has an emergency generator.) generator
generic
[‹ə'nerik]
adjective
((of a name, term etc) referring to several similar objects etc: `Furniture' is a generic term for chairs, tables etc.) generic
generosity
[-'rosəti]
noun generozitate
generous
['‹enərəs]
adjective
(negative ungenerous)
1) (willing to give a lot of money, time etc for some purpose: a generous giver; It is very generous of you to pay for our holiday.) gene­ros
2) (large; larger than necessary: a generous sum of money; a generous piece of cake.) generos
3) (kind, willing to forgive: Try to be generous and forgive; a person's generous nature/remarks.) generos
•
- generously
- generosity
generously
adverb cu generozitate
genetic
[‹ə'netik]
adjective (of genes or genetics: a genetic abnormality.) genetic
genetic engineering
noun (the science of changing the genetic features of animals and plants.)
genetics
[‹ə'netiks]
noun singular (the science of heredity.) genetică
genial
['‹i:niəl]
adjective
(kindly; friendly; good-natured: a genial person.) amabil
- genially
- geniality
geniality
[-'æ-]
noun amabilitate
genially
adverb cu amabilitate
genital
['‹enitl]
adjective
(of the reproductive organs of animals.)
- genitals
genitals
[-lz]
noun plural (the external sex organs.)
genitive
['‹enitiv]
noun
((the case or form of) a noun, pronoun etc which shows possession: In John's hat, `John's' is in the genitive / is a genitive; (also adjective) the genitive case.) ge­ni­tiv
genius
['‹i:njəs]
plural - geniuses; noun
(a person who is very clever: The new professor of mathematics has been described as a genius.) geniu
geniuses
plural; see genius
genocide
noun
(the deliberate killing of a race of people.) genocid
gent
see gentleman
genteel
[‹ən'ti:l]
adjective
(acting, talking etc with a very great (often too great) attention to the rules of polite behaviour: She was laughed at for being too genteel.) politicos
- genteelly
- genteelness
genteelly
adverb în mod politicos
genteelness
noun politeţe
gentile
noun, adjective
((also with capital: especially in the Bible) (of) anyone who is not a Jew.) arian; afectare, (pretenţie de) rafina­ment
gentility
[‹ən'tiləti]
noun
(good manners, often to too great an extent: She was laughed at for her gentility.) afectare, (pretenţie de) rafina­ment
gentle
['‹entl]
adjective
1) ((of people) behaving, talking etc in a mild, kindly, pleasant way: a gentle old lady; The doctor was very gentle.) amabil
2) (not strong or rough: a gentle breeze.) dulce
3) ((of hills) rising gradually: a gentle slope.) do­mol
•
- gently
- gentleness
gentleman
['‹entlmən]
plural - gentlemen; noun
(abbreviation gent)
1) (a polite word for a man: Two gentlemen arrived this morning.) domn
2) (a polite, well-mannered man: He's a real gentleman.) gentleman
•
- gentlemanly
- gents
gentlemanly
adjective ((of men) polite; well-mannered: gentlemanly behaviour.) distins
gentlemen
plural; see gentleman
gentleness
noun amabilitate
gently
adverb cu amabilitate
gents
see gentleman
genuine
['‹enjuin]
adjective
1) (real; not fake or artificial: a genuine pearl; a genuine antique.) autentic
2) (honest; sincere: He shows a genuine desire to improve.) sincer
•
- genuinely
genuinely
adverb He was genuinely pleased to see her.) sincer
geographer
noun (a person who studies geography.) geograf
geographic(al)
[‹iə'ɡræfik(əl)]
adjective a geographical study of the area.) geografic
geographically
adverb geografic
geography
[‹i'oɡrəfi]
noun
(the science that describes the surface of the Earth and its inhabitants: He is studying geography.) geografie
- geographer
- geographical
- geographic
- geographically
geological
[‹iə'lo‹ikəl]
adjective a geological survey.) geologic
geologically
adverb din punct de vedere geologic
geologist
noun geolog
geology
[‹i'olə‹i]
noun
(the science of the history and development of the Earth as shown by rocks etc: He is studying geology.) geo­logie
- geological
- geologically
- geologist
geometric(al)
[‹iə'metrik(əl)]
adjective (made up of lines, circles etc and with a regular shape: a geometrical design on wallpaper.) geo­me­tric
geometrically
adverb din punct de vedere geometric
geometry
[‹i'omətri]
noun
(a branch of mathematics dealing with the study of lines, angles etc: He is studying geometry.) geo­metrie
- geometrical
- geometric
- geometrically
geriatric
adjective (for the very old (and ill): a geriatric hospital.) geriatric
geriatrics
[‹eri'ætriks]
noun singular
(the branch of medicine concerned with the diseases of old age.) geriatrie
- geriatric
germ
[‹ə:m]
noun
1) (a very tiny animal or plant that causes disease: Disinfectant kills germs.) microb
2) (the small beginning (of anything): the germ of an idea.) germen
germinate
['‹ə:mineit]
verb
(to (cause eg a seed to) begin to grow.) a germina
- germination
germination
noun germinare
gesticulate
[‹e'stikjuleit]
verb
(to wave one's hands and arms about when speaking: He gesticulates wildly when he is angry.) a ges­ticula
gesture
['‹es ə]
1. noun
(a movement of the head, hand etc to express an idea etc: The speaker emphasized his words with violent gestures.) gest
2. verb
(to make a gesture or gestures: He gestured to her to keep quiet.) a gesticula, a face semn
get
(to make (someone) feel, or continue to feel, friendly or kind towards oneself: If you want a pay rise, you'd better get on the right side of the boss.) a primi
get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick
(to misunderstand a situation, something said etc.) a nu înţelege
get (someone) into
(to make (a person) start or stop doing (something) as a habit: I wish I could get out of the habit of biting my nails; You must get your children into the habit of cleaning their teeth.) a (se) învăţa (să); a (se) dezvăţa (de)
get (something) off the ground
(to get (a project etc) started.) a face să demareze (un proiect)
get a move on
(to hurry or move quickly: Get a move on, or you'll be late!) a se grăbi
get a word in edgeways
(to break into a conversation etc and say something.) a se băga în discuţie
get busted
(be arrested: They got busted while selling the drugs.)
get cold feet
(to lose courage: I was going to apply for the job but I got cold feet.) a da înapoi
get cracking
(to get moving quickly.) a se grăbi (să)
get down to
(to begin working seriously at or on: I must get down to some letters!) a se pune pe
get down to brass tacks
(to deal with basic principles or matters: Let's stop arguing about nothing and get down to brass tacks.) a ajun­ge la faptele esenţiale
get going
(to get started: If you want to finish that job you'd better get going.) a începe
get hold of
1) (to manage to speak to: I've been trying to get hold of you by phone all morning.)
2) (to get, buy or obtain: I've been trying to get hold of a copy of that book for years.) a pune mâna pe, a face rost
get into / out of the way of (doing) something
(to become accustomed to (not) doing; to get into / out of the habit of doing: They got into the way of waking up late when they were on holiday.) a fi/a nu fi obişnuit să
get into a state
(to become very upset or anxious.) a fi agitat
get into hot water
(to be in or get into trouble.) a intra/a fi într-o încurcătură
get into the swing (of things)
(to begin to fit into a routine etc.) a intra în ritm
get knocked up
(to get pregnant.)
get off lightly
(to escape or be allowed to go without severe punishment etc.) a scăpa uşor
get off to a flying start
(to have a very successful beginning: Our new shop has got off to a flying start.) a începe în trombă
get off to a good
(to start well or badly in a race, business etc.) a porni bine/rău
get on someone's nerves
(to irritate someone: Her behaviour really gets on my nerves.) a căl­ca pe nervi
get one's hands on
1) (to catch: If I ever get my hands on him, I'll make him sorry for what he did!) a pune mâna pe
2) (to get or obtain: I'd love to get my hands on a car like that.) a pune mâna pe
get one's own back
(to revenge oneself: He has beaten me this time, but I'll get my own back (on him).) a-şi lua revanşa
get one's second wind
(to recover one's natural breathing after breathlessness.) a-şi recăpăta suflul
get rid of
(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)
get right
(to understand, do, say etc (something) correctly: Did I get the answer right?) a înţe­lege/a spune corect
get something off one's chest
(to tell the truth about something that is worrying one.) a spune ce are pe inimă
get steamed up
(to get very upset or angry.) a se enerva (pentru)
get the best of
(to win, or get some advantage from, (a fight, argument etc): He was shouting a lot, but I think I got the best of the argument.) a ieşi învingător
get the better of
(to overcome; to win (against): He got the better of his opponent / the argument.) a învinge
get the boot
(to dismiss (someone) or to be dismissed (usually from a job): He got the boot for always being late.) a da/a fi dat afară
get the brush-off
(to reject or be rejected abruptly.) a trimite/a fi trimis la plimbare
get the feel of
(to become accustomed to: to get the feel of a new job.) a se obişnui
get the hang of
(to learn or begin to understand how to do (something): It may seem difficult at first, but you'll get the hang of it after a few weeks.) a se prinde (de)
get the sack
(to be sacked: I'll get the sack if I arrive at the office late!) a fi concediat
get the wind up
(to become nervous or anxious: She got the wind up when she realized how close we were to the edge.) a-l apuca teama
get the worst of
(to be defeated in (a fight etc).) a fi înfrânt
get to the bottom of
(to discover the explanation or the real facts of (a mystery etc).) a da de capăt
get tough with (someone)
(to deal forcefully with or refuse to yield to (a person): When he started to argue, I got tough with him.) a fi dur cu
get up steam
(to build up energy ready for effort.) a se încălzi
get wind of
(to get a hint of or hear indirectly about.) a avea o idee despre
get {[com][i]etc[/i][/com] }in proportion (to)
(to (cause to) have a correct relationship (to each other or something else): In drawing a person, it is difficult to get all the parts of the body in proportion.) a fi bine proporţionat; a respecta proporţiile
get {[com][i]etc[/i][/com] }out of (all) proportion (to)
(to (cause to) have an incorrect relationship (to each other or something else): An elephant's tail seems out of (all) proportion to the rest of its body.) a fi disproporţionat; a nu respecta proporţiile
get/have one's own way
(to do, get etc what one wants: You can't always have your own way.) a face/a obţine ce vrea
get/have the upper hand (of/over someone)
(to have or win an advantage over: Our team managed to get the upper hand in the end.) a intra/ a rămâne în graţiile
get/set to work
(to start work: Could you get to work painting that ceiling?; I'll have to set to work on this mending this evening.) a se pune pe treabă
geyser
noun
1) (an underground spring that produces and sends out hot water and steam: There are geysers in Iceland and New Zealand.) gheizer
2) (a small gas or electric water heater in a bathroom, kitchen etc.)