Scotch tape

[sko teip]

noun

((American) (British sellotape) a kind of (transparent) adhesive tape: He mended the torn page with Scotch tape.)

Scrabble

['skræbl]

noun

(a kind of word-building game.)

scab

[skæb]

noun

1) (a crust formed over a sore or wound.) crustă

2) (any of several diseases of animals or plants.) ciupercă

3) (a workman who refuses to join a strike.) spărgător de grevă

•

- scabby

scabbard

['skæbəd]

noun

(a case in which the blade of a sword is kept.) teacă

scabby

adjective râios

scaffold

['skæfəld]

noun

(a raised platform especially for use formerly when putting a criminal etc to death.) eşafod

- scaffolding

scaffolding

noun (an erection of metal poles and wooden planks used by men at work on (the outside of) a building.) eşafodaj

scald

[sko:ld]

1. verb

1) (to hurt with hot liquid or steam: He scalded his hand with boiling water.) a opări

2) (in cooking, to heat (eg milk) to just below boiling-point.) a da în clocot

2. noun

(a hurt caused by hot liquid or steam.) opărire

- scalding

scalding

adjective ((of a liquid) hot enough to scald.) clocotitor

scale

I [skeil]

noun

1) (a set of regularly spaced marks made on something (eg a thermometer or a ruler) for use as a measure; a system of numbers, measurement etc: This thermometer has two scales marked on it, one in Fahrenheit and one in Centigrade.) scară gradată

2) (a series or system of items of increasing or decreasing size, value etc: a wage/salary scale.) scară

3) (in music, a group of notes going up or down in order: The boy practised his scales on the piano.) gamă

4) (the size of measurements on a map etc compared with the real size of the country etc shown by it: In a map drawn to the scale 1:50,000, one centimetre represents half a kilometre.) scară

5) (the size of an activity: These guns are being manufactured on a large scale.) scară

II [skeil]

verb

(to climb (a ladder, cliff etc): The prisoner scaled the prison walls and escaped.) a escalada

III [skeil]

noun

(any of the small thin plates or flakes that cover the skin of fishes, reptiles etc: A herring's scales are silver in colour.) solz

- scaly

scales

[skeilz]

noun plural

(a usually small weighing-machine: kitchen scales; a set of scales.) balanţă

scallop

['skoləp]

noun

(an edible shellfish that has a pair of hinged, fan-shaped shells.) scoică

- scalloped

scalloped

adjective ((of the edge of a garment etc) cut into curves and notches: The collar of the blouse has a scalloped edge.) dantelat

scalp

[skælp]

1. noun

1) (the skin of the part of the head usually covered by hair: Rub the shampoo well into your scalp.) pielea capului

2) (the skin and hair of the top of the head: Some North American Indians used to cut the scalps from their prisoners.) scalp

2. verb

(to cut the scalp from: The Indians killed and scalped him.) a scalpa

scalpel

['skælpəl]

noun

(a small knife with a thin blade, used in surgical operations.) bisturiu

scaly

adjective ((of fish etc) covered with scales.) solzos

scamper

['skæmpə]

verb

(to run quickly and lightly: The mouse scampered away when it saw me.) a fugi, a o şterge

scan

[skæn]

1. past tense, past participle - scanned; verb

1) (to examine carefully: He scanned the horizon for any sign of a ship.) a scruta

2) (to look at quickly but not in detail: She scanned the newspaper for news of the murder.) a spicui, a parcurge în grabă

3) (to pass radar beams etc over: The area was scanned for signs of enemy aircraft.) a mătura

4) (to pass an electronic or laser beam over a text or picture in order to store it in the memory of a computer.) a (se) scanda

5) (to examine and get an image of what is inside a person's body or an object by using ultra-sound and x-ray: They scanned his luggage at the airport to see if he was carrying drugs.)

6) (to fit into a particular rhythm or metre: The second line of that verse doesn't scan properly.)

2. noun

She had an ultrasound scan to see whether the baby was a boy or a girl; a brain scan; a quick scan through the report.)

- scanner

scandal

['skændl]

noun

1) (something that is considered shocking or disgraceful: The price of such food is a scandal.) scandal

2) (an outburst of public indignation caused by something shocking or disgraceful: Her love affair caused a great scandal amongst the neighbours; They kept the matter secret, in order to avoid a scandal.) scandal

3) (gossip: all the latest scandal.) bârfă

scandalise

verb (to shock or horrify: Their behaviour used to scandalize the neighbours.) a scandaliza

scandalize

verb (to shock or horrify: Their behaviour used to scandalize the neighbours.) a scandaliza

scandalous

adjective

1) (shocking or disgraceful.) scandalos

2) ((of stories etc) containing scandal.) de scandal

scandalously

adverb (in a disgraceful way.) scandalos

scanned

past tense, past participle; see scan

scanner

noun (a machine etc that scans: Scanners are machines that show the contents of your luggage on a scereen; an ultrasound scanner; an optical scanner.) scanner

scant

[skænt]

adjective

(hardly enough; not very much: scant attention; scant experience.) insuficient, limitat

- scanty

- scantiness

- scantily

scantily

adverb scantily dressed.) puţin; insuficient

scantiness

noun insuficienţă

scanty

adjective (small in size; hardly enough: scanty clothing.) minuscul, insuficient

scapegoat

['skeipɡəut]

noun

(a person who is blamed or punished for the mistakes of others: The manager of the football team was made a scapegoat for the team's failure, and was forced to resign.) ţap ispăşitor

scar

1. noun

(the mark that is left by a wound or sore: a scar on the arm where the dog bit him.) cicatrice

2. verb

(to mark with a scar: He recovered from the accident but his face was badly scarred.) a însemna

scarce

[skeəs]

adjective

(not many or enough in number: Paintings by this artist are very scarce; Food is scarce because of the drought.) rar

- scarcely

- scarcity

- make oneself scarce

scarcely

adverb

1) (only just; not quite: Speak louder please - I can scarcely hear you; scarcely enough money to live on.) abia

2) (used to suggest that something is unreasonable: You can scarcely expect me to work when I'm ill.) cu greu

scarcity

noun ((a) lack or shortage: a scarcity of work/jobs; times of scarcity.) raritate

scare

[skeə]

1. verb

(to startle or frighten: You'll scare the baby if you shout; His warning scared her into obeying him.) a speria

2. noun

1) (a feeling of fear or alarm: The noise gave me a scare.) frică

2) (a feeling of fear or panic among a large number of people: a smallpox scare.) panică

scare away/off

(to make go away or stay away because of fear: The birds were scared away by the dog.) a alunga

scare stiff

(to bore or frighten very much.) a se plictisi de moarte; a muri de frică

scarecrow

noun (a figure set up eg in a field, to scare away birds and stop them eating the seeds etc.) sperietoare (de ciori)

scared

adjective (frightened: I'm scared of spiders; a scared little girl.) înfricoşat

scaremonger

noun (a person who spreads alarming rumours.) alarmist

scarf

plurals - scarves; noun

(a long strip of material to wear round one's neck.)

scarlet

noun, adjective

((of) a bright red colour: scarlet poppies; She blushed scarlet.) stacojiu

- scarlet fever

scarlet fever

(an infectious fever usually with a sore throat and red rash.) scarlatină

scarves

plurals; see scarf

scathing

['skeiðiŋ]

adjective

(cruel, bitter, or hurtful: scathing comments; He was very scathing about her book.) aspru; sever

- scathingly

scathingly

adverb aspru; sever

scatter

['skætə]

verb

1) (to (make) go or rush in different directions: The sudden noise scattered the birds; The crowds scattered when the bomb exploded.) a (se) risipi, a (se) dispersa

2) (to throw loosely in different directions: The load from the overturned lorry was scattered over the road.) a (se) împrăştia

scatterbrain

noun (a forgetful or unreliable person.) zăpăcit

scatterbrained

adjective zăpăcit

scattered

adjective (occasional; not close together: Scattered showers are forecast for this morning; The few houses in the valley are very scattered.) răzleţ

scattering

noun (a small amount scattered here and there: a scattering of sugar.) dram

scavenge

['skævin‹]

verb

(to search for useful or usable objects, food etc amongst rubbish etc.) a căuta în gunoaie

- scavenger

scavenger

noun măturător de stradă; cel care caută în gunoaie

scene

[si:n]

noun

1) (the place where something real or imaginary happens: A murderer sometimes revisits the scene of his crime; The scene of this opera is laid/set in Switzerland.) scenă

2) (an incident etc which is seen or remembered: He recalled scenes from his childhood.) eveniment

3) (a show of anger: I was very angry but I didn't want to make a scene.) scenă

4) (a view of a landscape etc: The sheep grazing on the hillside made a peaceful scene.) tablou

5) (one part or division of a play etc: The hero died in the first scene of the third act of the play.) scenă

6) (the setting or background for a play etc: Scene-changing must be done quickly.) decor

7) (a particular area of activity: the academic/business scene.) scenă

- scenic

scenery

noun

1) (the painted background for a play etc on a stage: The scenery looked rather shabby.) decor

2) (the general appearance of a landscape etc: beautiful scenery.) peisaj

scenic

adjective

1) (of scenery, real or theatrical: clever scenic effects in the film.) scenic

2) (having beautiful scenery: a scenic highway.) cu vedere panoramică

scent

[sent]

1. verb

1) (to discover by the sense of smell: The dog scented a cat.) a adulmeca

2) (to suspect: As soon as he came into the room I scented trouble.) a mirosi

3) (to cause to smell pleasantly: The roses scented the air.) a parfuma

2. noun

1) (a (usually pleasant) smell: This rose has a delightful scent.) parfum, mireasmă

2) (a trail consisting of the smell which has been left and may be followed: The dogs picked up the man's scent and then lost it again.) urmă

3) (a liquid with a pleasant smell; perfume.) parfum

•

- scented

- put/throw someone off the scent

- put/throw off the scent

scented

adjective ((negative unscented) sweet-smelling: scented soap.) parfumat

scepter

see sceptre

sceptic

['skeptik]

(American also skeptic) noun

(a person who is unwilling to believe: Most people now accept this theory, but there are a few sceptics.)

- sceptical

- sceptically

- scepticism

sceptical

adjective ((often with about) unwilling to believe: They say apples clean your teeth, but I'm sceptical about that myself.)

sceptically

adverb

scepticism

['-sizəm]

noun (a doubting or questioning attitude: I regard his theories with scepticism.)

sceptre

['septə(r)]

noun

(the ornamental rod carried by a monarch on ceremonial occasions as a sign of power.) sceptru

schedule

['ʃedju:l, ](American[) 'sked-]

1. noun

(a statement of details, especially of timing of activities, or of things to be done: a work schedule for next month.) plan, orar

2. verb

(to plan the time of (an event etc): The meeting is scheduled for 9.00 a.m.) a planifica

scheme

[ski:m]

1. noun

1) (a plan or arrangement; a way of doing something: a colour scheme for the room; There are various schemes for improving the roads.) plan

2) (a (usually secret) dishonest plan: His schemes to steal the money were discovered.) complot

2. verb

(to make (especially dishonest) schemes: He was punished for scheming against the President; They have all been scheming for my dismissal.) a complota

- schemer

- scheming

schemer

noun He's a dangerous schemer.) intrigant

scheming

adjective (having or making (usually secret) dishonest plans: a scheming woman.) intrigant

schizophrenia

[ski ə'fri:niə]

noun

(a form of insanity in which the patient becomes severely withdrawn from reality, has delusions etc.) schizofrenie

- schizophrenic

schizophrenic

[-'fre-]

adjective schizofrenic

scholar

['skolə]

noun

1) (a person of great knowledge and learning: a fine classical scholar.) erudit

2) (a person who has been awarded a scholarship: As a scholar, you will not have to pay college fees.) bursier

scholarliness

scholarly

adjective (having or showing knowledge: a scholarly person; a scholarly book.) erudit, savant

scholarship

noun

1) (knowledge and learning: a man of great scholarship.) erudiţie

2) (money awarded to a good student to enable him to go on with further studies: She was awarded a travel scholarship.) bursă

school

1. [sku:l]

noun

1) (a place for teaching especially children: She goes to the school; He's not at university - he's still at school; (American) He's still in school.) şcoală

2) (the pupils of a school: The behaviour of this school in public is sometimes not very good.) şcoală

3) (a series of meetings or a place for instruction etc: She runs a sewing school; a driving school.) cursuri, ore

4) (a department of a university or college dealing with a particular subject: the School of Mathematics.) institut, departament

5) ((American) a university or college.) facultate

6) (a group of people with the same ideas etc: There are two schools of thought about the treatment of this disease.) şcoală

2. verb

(to train through practice: We must school ourselves to be patient.) a deprinde

II [sku:l]

noun

(a group of certain kinds of fish, whales or other water animals swimming about: a school of porpoises.) banc, grup

school-day

noun (a day on which children go to school: On a school-day I get up at seven o'clock.)

school-leaver

noun (a school-pupil who is about to leave, or has just left, school eg because he has finished his course of education there.)

school-teacher

noun (a person who teaches in a school.)

schoolbag

noun (a bag for carrying books etc to and from school: She had a schoolbag on her back.) ghiozdan

schoolboy

nouns (a boy or girl who goes to school.) şcolar, şcolăriţă

schoolchild

plural - schoolchildren; noun (a child who goes to school.) şcolar

schoolchildren

plural; see schoolchild

schooldays

noun plural (the time of a person's life during which he goes to school.)

schoolfellow

noun (a person who is or was taught at the same school, especially in the same class: I met an old schoolfellow of yours.)

schoolgirl

nouns (a boy or girl who goes to school.) şcolar, şcolăriţă

schoolmaster

feminine - schoolmistress; noun (a person who teaches in school.) profesor, profesoară

schoolmate

noun (a schoolfellow, especially a friend.) coleg de şcoală

schoolmistress

feminine; see schoolmaster

schooner

['sku:nə]

noun

(a type of fast sailing-ship with two or more masts.) goeletă

science

noun

1) (knowledge gained by observation and experiment.) ştiinţă

2) (a branch of such knowledge eg biology, chemistry, physics etc.) ştiinţă

3) (these sciences considered as a whole: My daughter prefers science to languages.) ştiinţă

science fiction

(abbreviation sci-fi) (stories dealing with future times on Earth or in space.) science-fiction

scientific

[-'ti-]

adjective

1) (of science: scientific dis-coveries.) ştiinţific

2) ((negative unscientific) following the rules of science: scientific methods.) ştiinţific

scientifically

[-'ti-]

adverb (în mod) ştiinţific

scientist

noun (a person who studies one or more branches of science.) om de ştiinţă

scintillating

['sintileitiŋ]

adjective

(witty; very clever and amusing: She was in a scintillating mood; scintillating wit.) sclipitor

scissors

['sizəz]

noun plural

(a type of cutting instrument with two blades: a pair of scissors.) foarfece

scoff

[skof]

verb

((sometimes with at) to express scorn: She scoffed at my poem.) a-şi bate joc (de)

scold

[skəuld]

verb

(to criticize or blame loudly and angrily: She scolded the child for coming home so late.) a certa

- scolding

scolding

noun (a stern or angry rebuke: I got a scolding for doing careless work.) ceartă

scollop

see scallop

scone

[skon, ](American[) skoun]

noun

(a kind of small, flat cake made of flour and fat: scones and jam.) biscuite din făină de grâu/de orz

scoop

[sku:p]

1. noun

1) (any of several types of spoon-like tool, used for lifting, serving etc: a grain scoop; an ice-cream scoop.) lopăţică; linguriţă

2) ((also scoopful) the amount held in a scoop: a scoop of ice-cream; a scoopful of grain.) scoop, ştire de senzaţie publicată/difuzată în exclusivitate

3) (a piece of news etc that one newspaper gets and prints before the others: The reporter was sure that he had a scoop for his paper.)

2. verb

(to move with, or as if with, a scoop: He scooped the crumbs together with his fingers.) a aduna

scoot

[sku:t]

verb

((often with along, away, past etc) to move (away) fast: He scooted down the road.) a o rupe la fugă

- scooter

scooter

noun

1) (a type of small motor-bicycle.) scooter

2) (a child's two-wheeled toy vehicle propelled by the foot.) trotinetă

scope

[skəup]

noun

1) ((often with for) the opportunity or chance to do, use or develop: There's no scope for originality in this job.) posibilitate

2) (the area or extent of an activity etc: Few things are beyond the scope of a child's imagination.) arie

scorch

[sko: ]

1. verb

(to burn slightly: She scorched her dress with the iron; That material scorches easily.) a pârli

2. noun

(a mark made eg on cloth by scorching: scorch-marks.) arsură

- scorching

scorching

adjective (very hot.) fierbinte

score

[sko:]

1. plurals - scores; noun

1) (the number of points, goals etc gained in a game, competition etc: The cricket score is 59 for 3.) scor

2) (a written piece of music showing all the parts for instruments and voices: the score of an opera.) partitură

3) (a set or group of twenty: There was barely a score of people there.) grup de 20

2. verb

1) (to gain (goals etc) in a game etc: He scored two goals before half-time.) a marca

2) ((sometimes with off or out) to remove (eg a name) from eg a list by putting a line through it: Please could you score my name off (the list)?; Is that word meant to be scored out?) a şterge

3) (to keep score: Will you score for us, please?) a ţine scorul

- scores

score-board

noun (a usually large board on which the score is shown at a cricket match, a quiz-programme etc.)

scorer

noun

1) (a person who scores points, goals etc: Our team scored two goals - Smith and Brown were the scorers.) marcator (de goluri)

2) (a person who writes down the score during eg a cricket match.) marcator, persoană care ţine scorul

scores (of)

(very many: She received scores of letters about her radio programme.) mulţime (de)

scorn

[sko:n]

1. noun

(contempt or disgust: He looked at my drawing with scorn.) dispreţ

2. verb

(to show contempt for; to despise: They scorned my suggestion.) a dispreţui

scornful

1) (feeling or showing scorn: a scornful expression/remark.) dispreţuitor

2) (making scornful remarks: He was rather scornful about your book.) dispreţuitor

scornfully

adverb cu dispreţ

scornfulness

noun dispreţ

scorpion

['sko:piən]

noun

(an animal of the same class as spiders that has a tail with a sting.) scorpion

scot-free

[skot'fri:]

- escape / get off / go scot free

scotch

[sko ]

verb

(to put an end to (a rumour, plan etc): They scotched his attempt to become the chairman.) a stopa

scoundrel

noun

(a very wicked person: She knew he was a scoundrel even before she married him.) nemernic

scour

verb

(to clean by hard rubbing.) a freca

verb

(to make a thorough search of: They scoured the woods for the child.) a cutreiera

scourge

[skə:‹]

noun

(a cause of great suffering to many people: Vaccination has freed us from the scourge of smallpox.) flagel

scout

1. noun

1) (a person, aircraft etc sent out to bring in information, spy etc: The scouts reported that there were Indians nearby.) spion

2) ((with capital: formerly Boy Scout) a member of the Scout Movement, an organization of boys formed to develop alertness and strong character.) scout, cercetaş

2. verb

(to act as a scout or spy: A party was sent ahead to scout.) a merge în recunoaştere

scowl

1. verb

(to wrinkle the brow in displeasure: He scowled furiously (at her).) a încrunta sprâncenele

2. noun

(angry expression on the face.) aer ameninţător

scrabble

['skræbl]

verb

((usually with about or around) to make scratching noises or movements: He was scrabbling about looking for the money he had dropped.) a încerca să găsească

scragginess

noun aspect descărnat, descărnare

scraggy

['skræɡi]

adjective

(unattractively thin: a scraggy neck.) uscăţiv

- scragginess

scramble

['skræmbl]

1. verb

1) (to crawl or climb quickly, using arms and legs: They scrambled up the slope; He scrambled over the rocks.) a se căţăra

2) (to move hastily: He scrambled to his feet.) a se grăbi

3) ((with for) to rush, or struggle with others, to get: The boys scrambled for the ball.) a se precipita

4) (to distort (a telephone message etc) so that it can only be received and understood with a special receiver.) a codifica

2. noun

((sometimes with for) an act of scrambling; a rush or struggle: There was a scramble for the best bargains.) busculadă

- scrambler

- scrambled eggs

- scrambled egg

scrambled egg(s)

(beaten eggs cooked with milk and butter until thick.) ouă jumări

scrambler

noun (a device for scrambling telephone messages.) dispozitiv de bruiaj

scrap

1. [skræp]

noun

1) (a small piece or fragment: a scrap of paper.) bucăţică

2) ((usually in plural) a piece of food left over after a meal: They gave the scraps to the dog.) resturi

3) (waste articles that are only valuable for the material they contain: The old car was sold as scrap; (also adjective) scrap metal.) fiare vechi

4) (a picture etc for sticking into a scrapbook.) extras din ziare

2. verb

(to discard: They scapped the old television set; She decided to scrap the whole plan.) a arunca la gunoi

1. [skræp]

noun

(a fight: He tore his jacket in a scrap with another boy.) bătaie

2. verb

(to fight: The dogs were scrapping over a bone.) a se bate

scrap heap

(a heap of waste material, unwanted objects etc.) grămadă de fier vechi

scrapbook

noun (a book with blank pages on which to stick pictures etc: The actor kept a scrapbook of newspaper cuttings about his career.) album (cu extrase din ziare etc.)

scrape

[skreip]

1. verb

1) (to rub against something sharp or rough, usually causing damage: He drove too close to the wall and scraped his car.) a zgâria

2) (to clean, clear or remove by rubbing with something sharp: He scraped his boots clean; He scraped the paint off the door.) a răzui

3) (to make a harsh noise by rubbing: Stop scraping your feet!) a-şi târî picioarele, a târşâi

4) (to move along something while just touching it: The boat scraped against the landing-stage.) a atinge (uşor)

5) (to make by scraping: The dog scraped a hole in the sand.) a scurma

2. noun

1) (an act or sound of scraping.) zdrăngănit, scârţâit

2) (a mark or slight wound made by scraping: a scrape on the knee.) zgârietură, julitură

3) (a situation that may lead to punishment: The child is always getting into scrapes.) încurcătură

•

- scraper

- scrape the bottom of the barrel

- scrape through

- scrape together/up

scrape the bottom of the barrel

(to (be obliged to) use the least useful, efficient, person or thing available: We're short of players for the game but including John would really be scraping the bottom of the barrel.) a(-şi) da ultimul bănuţ

scrape through

(to only just avoid failing: He scraped through his exams.) a reuşi cu greu

scrape together/up

(to manage (with difficulty) to find (enough): I'll try to scrape a team together for tomorrow's game.) a obţine cu dificultate

scraper

noun (a tool or instrument for scraping, especially one for scraping paint and wallpaper off walls etc.) raşchetă

scrappily

adverb fragmentar; din resturi

scrappiness

noun caracter dezlânat

scrappy

adjective (made up of bits and pieces: a scrappy meal.) făcut din resturi

scratch

[skræ ]

1. verb

1) (to mark or hurt by drawing a sharp point across: The cat scratched my hand; How did you scratch your leg?; I scratched myself on a rose bush.) a zgâria

2) (to rub to relieve itching: You should try not to scratch insect bites.) a (se) scărpina

3) (to make by scratching: He scratched his name on the rock with a sharp stone.) a grava

4) (to remove by scratching: She threatened to scratch his eyes out.) a(-şi) scoate

5) (to withdraw from a game, race etc: That horse has been scratched.) a retrage

2. noun

1) (a mark, injury or sound made by scratching: covered in scratches; a scratch at the door.) zgârietură

2) (a slight wound: I hurt myself, but it's only a scratch.) zgârietură, julitură

3) (in certain races or competitions, the starting point for people with no handicap or advantage.) linie de plecare

•

- scratchy

- scratchiness

- scratch the surface

- start from scratch

- up to scratch

scratch the surface

(to deal too slightly with a subject: We started to discuss the matter, but only had time to scratch the surface.) a atinge (un subiect)

scratchiness

noun asperitate

scratchy

adjective zgrunţuros

scrawl

[skro:l]

1. verb

(to write untidily or hastily: I scrawled a hasty note to her.) a mâzgăli

2. noun

(untidy or bad handwriting: I hope you can read this scrawl.) mâzgălitură

scrawniness

noun descărnare

scrawny

['skro:ni]

adjective

(thin, bony and wrinkled: a scrawny neck.) descărnat

- scrawniness

scream

[skri:m]

1. verb

(to cry or shout in a loud shrill voice because of fear or pain or with laughter; to make a shrill noise: He was screaming in agony; `Look out!' she screamed; We screamed with laughter.) a ţipa, a urla

2. noun

1) (a loud, shrill cry or noise.) ţipăt, urlet

2) (a cause of laughter: She's an absolute scream.) caraghios

screech

[skri: ]

1. verb

(to make a harsh, shrill cry, shout or noise: She screeched (abuse) at him; The car screeched to a halt.) a striga

2. noun

(a loud, shrill cry or noise: screeches of laughter; a screech of brakes.) hohot; scrâşnet

screed

[skri:d]

noun

(a long report, letter etc: He wrote screeds about the conference.) raport

screen

[skri:n]

1. noun

1) (a flat, movable, often folding, covered framework for preventing a person etc from being seen, for decoration, or for protection from heat, cold etc: Screens were put round the patient's bed; a tapestry fire-screen.) paravan

2) (anything that so protects etc a person etc: He hid behind the screen of bushes; a smokescreen.) ecran

3) (the surface on which films or television pictures appear: cinema/television/radar screen.) ecran

2. verb

1) (to hide, protect or shelter: The tall grass screened him from view.) a ascunde, a masca

2) (to make or show a cinema film.) a proiecta; a prezenta pe ecran

3) (to test for loyalty, reliability etc.) a testa

4) (to test for a disease: Women should be regularly screened for cancer.) a consulta

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- screenplay

- the screen

screenplay

noun (the script of a film.) scenariu

screw

[skru:]

1. noun

1) (a type of nail that is driven into something by a firm twisting action: I need four strong screws for fixing the cupboard to the wall.) şurub

2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) strângere a şurubului

2. verb

1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) a fixa

2) (to fix or remove, or be fixed or removed, with a twisting movement: Make sure that the hook is fully screwed in; He screwed off the lid.) a înşuruba

3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).)

4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.)

- screw up one's courage

screw up

1) (to twist or wrinkle (the face or features): The baby screwed up its face and began to cry.) a (se) crispa

2) (to crumple: She screwed up the letter.) a mototoli

3) ((slang) to bungle; to make a mess of: He screwed up again; Plan it carefully - I don't want you to screw things up.)

screw up one's courage

(to make oneself brave enough to do something: He screwed up his courage to ask her to marry him.)

screwdriver

noun (a kind of tool for turning screws.) şurubelniţă

scribble

['skribl]

1. verb

1) (to write quickly or carelessly: He scribbled a message.) a mâzgăli

2) (to make meaningless marks with a pencil etc: That child has scribbled all over the wall.) a mâzgăli

2. noun

1) (untidy, careless handwriting.) mâzgălitură, scris urât

2) (a mark etc made by scribbling.) mâzgălitură

scribbler

scrimmage

noun

1) (in American football, a struggle for the ball by the rival forwards hunched tightly round it.)

2) (a fight; a confused struggle.)

scrimp

[skrimp]

- scrimp and save

scrimp and save

(to be mean or very careful with money: She scrimps and saves for her sons' education.) a economisi, a strânge/a pune bani deoparte

script

[skript]

noun

(the text of a play, talk etc: Have the actors all got their scripts?) scenariu; text

- scriptwriter

scriptural

adjective biblic

scripture

['skrip ə]

noun

1) (the sacred writings of a religion: Buddhist and Hindu scriptures.) carte sfântă

2) (the Bible.) Sfânta Scriptură

•

- scriptural

scriptwriter

noun (a person who writes the texts for radio or television programmes.) scenarist

scroll

[skrəul]

noun

(a roll of paper or parchment with writing on it.) rulou

scrounge

verb

(to get by begging from someone else: May I scrounge some coffee?) a tapa (de)

- scrounger

scrounger

noun întreţinut

scrub

1. past tense, past participle - scrubbed; verb

1) (to rub hard in order to clean: She's scrubbing the floor.)

2) (to remove by scrubbing: She scrubbed the mess off the carpet.)

3) (to cancel: We planned to go but had to scrub the idea.)

2. noun

(an act of scrubbing.) frecat; frecare

- scrubbing-brush

scrubbed

past tense, past participle; see scrub

scrubbing-brush

noun (a brush with short stiff bristles for scrubbing.)

scruff

- the scruff of the neck

scruffy

adjective

(dirty and untidy: a scruffy person; Their house is a bit scruffy.) neîngrijit, neglijent

scrum

noun

(in rugby football, a struggle for the ball by the rival forwards hunched tightly round it.) grămadă

scrupulous

['skru:pjuləs]

adjective

(careful in attending to detail, doing nothing wrong, dishonest etc: He is scrupulous in his handling of the accounts; scrupulous attention to instructions.) scrupulos

- scrupulously

- scrupulousness

scrupulously

adverb spirit scrupulos

scrupulousness

noun

scrutinise

verb (to examine carefully: He scrutinized the coin with a magnifying-glass.) a scruta, a examina (atent)

scrutinize

verb (to examine carefully: He scrutinized the coin with a magnifying-glass.) a scruta, a examina (atent)

scrutiny

['skru:təni]

noun

(careful, detailed examination or inspection: Famous people live their lives under continuous public scrutiny.) examinare minuţioasă

- scrutinize

- scrutinise

scuffle

noun

(a confused fight usually between a few people using their fists, feet etc: The two men quarrelled and there was a scuffle.) încăierare, busculadă

scull

1. noun

(a short, light oar.) vâslă

2. verb

(to move a boat with a pair of these or with an oar worked at the stern of the boat.) a vâsli

sculleries

plural; see scullery

scullery

plural - sculleries; noun

(a room for rough kitchen work such as cleaning pots, pans etc.) anexă la bucătărie

sculptor

feminine - sculptress; noun

(an artist who carves or models in stone, clay, wood etc.) sculptor

- sculpture

sculptress

feminine; see sculptor

sculpture

[- ə]

noun

1) (the art of modelling or carving figures, shapes etc: He went to art school to study painting and sculpture.) sculptură

2) (work done by a sculptor: These statues are all examples of ancient Greek sculpture.) sculptură

scum

noun

1) (dirty foam that forms on the surface of a liquid: The pond was covered with (a) scum.) spumă

2) (bad, worthless people: People of that sort are the scum of the earth.) gunoi, ticălos

scurf

[skə:f]

noun

(dandruff: Some shampoos help to get rid of scurf.) mătreaţă

- scurfy

scurfy

adjective cu mătreaţă

scurrilous

adjective

(insulting or abusive: a scurrilous poem.) calomnios

scurrilously

scurrilousness

scurry

1. verb

((usually with away, off etc) to run with short, quick steps: It began to rain and we scurried home.) a se grăbi

2. noun

(an act or a noise of hurrying: a scurry of feet.) grabă

scuttle

verb

(to hurry with short, quick steps.) a o lua la fugă

verb

((of a ship's crew) to make a hole in (the ship) in order to sink it: The sailors scuttled the ship to prevent it falling into enemy hands.) a saborda

scythe

1. noun

(a tool with a long, curved blade for cutting tall grass etc.) coasă

2. verb

(to cut (grass etc) with a scythe.) a cosi