nuclear

['nju:kliə]

adjective

1) (using atomic energy: a nuclear power station; nuclear weapons.) nuclear

2) (of a nucleus.) nuclear

nuclear device

noun (a device or a weapon that contains a nuclear bomb.)

nuclear disarmament

(the act of ceasing to store atomic weapons.) dezarmare nucleară

nuclear energy

(atomic energy.) energie nucleară

nuclear fission

noun (the splitting of the nuclei of atoms.) fisiune

nuclear reactor

(an apparatus for producing nuclear energy.) reactor nuclear

nuclei

plural; = nucleus

nucleus

['nju:kliəs]

plural - nuclei; noun

1) (the central part of an atom.) nucleu

2) (the part of a plant or animal cell that controls its development.) nucleu

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- nuclear

- nuclear device

- nuclear disarmament

- nuclear energy

- nuclear reactor

nude

[nju:d]

1. adjective

(without clothes; naked.) gol

2. noun

(a photograph, picture etc of an unclothed human figure.) nud

- nudism

- nudist

- nudity

- in the nude

nudge

1. noun

(a gentle push usually with the elbow: He gave her a nudge.) ghiont

2. verb

(to hit gently, usually with the elbow: She nudged him in the ribs.) a înghionti

nudism

noun (the practice of not wearing clothes usually because it is thought to be healthy.) nudism

nudist

noun nudist

nudity

noun (the state of not wearing clothes.) nuditate, goliciune

nugget

noun

(a lump, especially of gold.) pepită

nuisance

['nju:sns]

noun

(a person or thing that is annoying or troublesome: That child is a terrible nuisance.) belea, pacoste

numb

1. adjective

(not able to feel or move: My arm has gone numb; She was numb with cold.) amorţit

2. verb

(to make numb: The cold numbed her fingers.) a amorţi

- numbly

- numbness

number

1. noun

1) ((sometimes abbreviated to no - plural nos - when written in front of a figure) a word or figure showing eg how many of something there are, or the position of something in a series etc: Seven was often considered a magic number; Answer nos 1-10 of exercise 2.) număr

2) (a (large) quantity or group (of people or things): He has a number of records; There were a large number of people in the room.) mulţime (de)

3) (one issue of a magazine: the autumn number.) număr

4) (a popular song or piece of music: He sang his most popular number.) cântec

2. verb

1) (to put a number on: He numbered the pages in the top corner.) a numerota

2) (to include: He numbered her among his closest friends.) a număra

3) (to come to in total: The group numbered ten.) a însuma

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- numberless

- number-plate

- his days are numbered

- without number

number-plate

noun (one of the metal plates carried on the front and back of a motor vehicle showing the registration number of the vehicle.)

numberless

adjective (very many.) nenumărat

numbly

adverb amorţit

numbness

noun amorţeală

numeral

['nju:mərəl]

noun

(a figure used to express a number: 1, 10, 50 are Arabic numerals; I, X, L are Roman numerals.) cifră; număr

- numerical

- numerically

numerate

['nju:mərət]

adjective

(having a basic understanding of mathematics and science.) bun la matematică

numerical

[-'me-]

adjective (of, using or consisting of numbers: a numerical code.) numeric

numerically

adverb numeric

numerous

['nju:mərəs]

adjective

(very many: His faults are too numerous to mention.) numeros

nun

noun

(a member of a female religious community.) călugăriţă

- nunnery

nunneries

plural; see nunnery

nunnery

plural - nunneries; noun (a house in which a group of nuns live; a convent.) mănăstire (de maici)

nuptial

adjective

(of marriage.) nupţial

nurse

[nə:s]

1. noun

1) (a person who looks after sick or injured people in hospital: She wants to be a nurse.) infirmieră

2) (a person, usually a woman, who looks after small children: The children have gone out with their nurse.) bonă

2. verb

1) (to look after sick or injured people, especially in a hospital: He was nursed back to health.) a îngriji

2) (to give (a baby) milk from the breast.) a alăpta

3) (to hold with care: She was nursing a kitten.) a avea grijă de

4) (to have or encourage (feelings eg of anger or hope) in oneself.) a nutri

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- nursery

- nursing

- nursemaid

- nurseryman

- nursery rhyme

- nursery school

- nursing-home

nursemaid

noun (a nurse who looks after small children.) bonă

nurseries

plural; see nursery

nursery

plural - nurseries; noun

1) (a room etc for young children.) creşă

2) (a place where young plants are grown.) pepinieră

nursery rhyme

(a short, simple poem for children.) poezii pentru copii

nursery school

(a school for very young children.) grădiniţă

nurseryman

noun (a person who runs, or works in, a nursery for plants.) persoană care munceşte într-o pepinieră

nursing

noun (the profession of a nurse who cares for the sick.) nursing, asistenţă medicală

nursing-home

noun (a small private hospital.)

nurture

['nə: ə]

1. verb

(to encourage the growth and development of (a child, plant etc).) a creşte

2. noun

(care; help in growing or developing.) creştere

nut

noun

1) (a fruit consisting of a single seed in a hard shell: a hazel-nut; a walnut.) nucă; alună

2) (a small round piece of metal with a hole through it, for screwing on the end of a bolt to hold pieces of wood, metal etc together: a nut and bolt.) piuliţă

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- nutty

- nutcracker

- nutshell

- in a nutshell

nutcracker

noun ((usually in plural) an instrument for cracking nuts open: a pair of nutcrackers.) spărgător de nuci

nutmeg

noun

(a hard seed ground into a powder and used as a spice in food.) nucşoară

nutrient

['nju:triənt]

noun (a substance which gives nourishment: This food contains important nutrients.) element nutritiv

nutriment

noun (nourishment; food.) hrană

nutrition

noun ((the act of giving or getting) nourishment, or the scientific study of this.) nutriţie, alimentaţie

nutritional

adjective alimentar

nutritious

[nju'triʃəs]

adjective

(valuable as food; nourishing.) substanţă hrănitoare

- nutrient

- nutriment

- nutrition

- nutritional

nutshell

noun (the hard covering of a nut.) coajă de nucă

nutty

adjective

1) (containing, or tasting of, nuts: a nutty flavour.) cu (gust de) nucă

2) (a slang word for mad: He's quite nutty.) ţăcănit

nuzzle

verb

(to press, rub or caress with the nose: The horse nuzzled (against) her cheek.) a-şi freca nasul/botul de