SOS
[esəu'es]
noun
(a call for help or rescue, often in code and usually from a distance: Send an SOS to the mainland to tell them that we are sinking!) S.O.S.
so
[səu]
1. adverb
1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) atât de
2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) aşa
3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) aceasta
4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) la fel
5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') într-adevăr
2. conjunction
((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.)
- so-called
- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
- so to say/speak
so as to
(in order to: He sat at the front so as to be able to hear.) pentru a
so far
1) (until now: So far we have been quite successful.) până acum
2) (up to a certain point: We can get so far but no further without more help.) până aici
so good
(all is well up to this point: So far, so good - we've checked the equipment, and everything's ready.) până aici e bine
so long!
(goodbye!) pe curând!
so much for
(that's all that can be said about: So much for that - let's talk about something else; He arrived half an hour late - so much for his punctuality!) atât despre; iată ce înseamnă
so that
1) (with the purpose that; in order that: I'll wash this dress so that you can wear it.) pen­tru ca să
2) (with the result that: He got up very late, so that he missed the bus and was late for work.) astfel încât
so to say/speak
(if one may use such an expression; in a way; it could be said: The dog is, so to speak, a member of this family.) ca să zic(em) aşa
so-called
adjective (wrongly described or named in such a way: Your so-called friends have gone without you!) aşa-zis
so-so
adjective (neither very good nor very bad: His health is so-so.) aşa şi-aşa
soak
[səuk]
verb
1) (to (let) stand in a liquid: She soaked the clothes overnight in soapy water.) a înmuia
2) (to make very wet: That shower has completely soaked my clothes.) a uda
3) ((with in, into, through etc) (of a liquid) to penetrate: The blood from his wound has soaked right through the bandage.) a trece
•
- soaked
- -soaked
- soaking
- soaking wet
- soak up
soak up
(to draw in or suck up; to absorb: You'd better soak that spilt coffee up with a cloth.) a absorbi
soaked
adjective ((often with through): She got soaked (through) in that shower.) înmuiat
soaking
adjective (very wet: She took off her soaking garments.) muiat
soaking wet
(soaking; very wet: I've washed my hair and it's still soaking wet.) muiat
soap
[səup]
1. noun
(a mixture containing oils or fats and other substances, especially formed into small regularly-shaped pieces and used in washing: He found a bar of soap and began to wash his hands.) săpun
2. verb
(to rub with soap: She soaped the baby all over.) a spăla cu săpun
- soapy
- soapiness
- soap opera
soap opera
(a radio or television serial broadcast weekly, daily etc, especially one that continues from year to year, that concerns the daily life, troubles etc of the characters in it.) soap opera, serial siropos
soapiness
noun leşie
soapy
adjective
1) (covered with, or full of, soap: soapy water.) cu săpun
2) (like soap: This chocolate has a soapy taste.) de săpun
soar
[so:]
verb
(to fly high: Seagulls soared above the cliffs; Prices have soared recently.) a se ridica
sob
[sob]
1. past tense, past participle - sobbed; verb
1) (to weep noisily: I could hear her sobbing in her bedroom.) a plânge, a hohoti
2) (to say, while weeping: `I can't find my mother,' sobbed the child.) a suspina, a rosti printre suspine
2. noun
(the loud gasp for breath made when one is weeping etc.) oftat
sobbed
past tense, past participle; see sob
sober
['səubə]
adjective
1) (not drunk: He was still sober when he left.) nebăut
2) (serious in mind: a sober mood.) serios
3) ((of colour) not bright: She wore a sober (grey) dress.) sobru
4) (moderate; not overdone or too emotional: His account of the accident was factual and sober.) măsurat
•
- sobering
- soberly
- soberness
- sober up
sober up
(to make or become (more) sober.) a se dezmetici
sobering
adjective a sobering experience/thought.) serios
soberly
adverb cu moderaţie, cu sobrie­tate
soberness
noun (the quality which a thing, person etc has when sober: soberness of mind.) sobrietate
soccer
['sokə]
noun
(football played according to certain rules.) fotbal
sociable
['səuʃəbl]
adjective
((negative unsociable) fond of the company of others; friendly: He's a cheerful, sociable man.) sociabil
- sociably
sociably
adverb (în mod) sociabil
social
['səuʃəl]
1. adjective
1) (concerning or belonging to the way of life and welfare of people in a community: social problems.) social
2) (concerning the system by which such a community is organized: social class.) social
3) (living in communities: Ants are social insects.)
4) (concerning the gathering together of people for the purposes of recreation or amusement: a social club; His reasons for calling were purely social.) social
•
- socialism
- socialist
2. adjective
(of or concerning socialism: socialist policies/governments.) socialist
- socialize
- socialise
- socially
- social work
social work
work which deals with the care of people in a community, especially of the poor, under-privileged etc (noun social worker) asistent social)
socialise
verb (to mix socially (eg with guests at a party etc).) a frecventa (pe cineva)
socialism
noun (the belief or theory that a country's wealth (its land, mines, industries, railways etc) should belong to the people as a whole, not to private owners.) socialism
socialist
noun (a person who believes in and/or practises socialism.) socialist
socialize
verb (to mix socially (eg with guests at a party etc).) a frecventa (pe cineva)
socially
adverb (in a social way: I've seen him at various conferences, but we've never met socially.) în societate
societies
plural; see society
society
plural - societies; noun
1) (mankind considered as a whole: He was a danger to society.) societate
2) (a particular group or part of mankind considered as a whole: middle-class society; modern western societies.) societate
3) (an association or club: a model railway society.) as­ociaţie
4) (the class of people who are wealthy, fashionable or of high rank in any area: high society.) pro­tipendadă
5) (company or companionship: I enjoy the society of young people.) companie
sock
[sok]
I noun
(a (usually wool, cotton or nylon) covering for the foot and ankle, sometimes reaching to the knee, worn inside a shoe, boot etc: I need a new pair of socks.)
II
1. verb
(slang) to strike someone hard with the fist: He socked the burglar (on the jaw).
2. noun
((slang) a strong blow with the fist: He gave me a sock on the jaw.)
socket
['sokit]
noun
(a specially-made or specially-shaped hole or set of holes into which something is fitted: We'll need to have a new electric socket fitted into the wall for the television plug.) dulie; priză
soda
['səudə]
noun
1) (the name given to several substances formed with sodium, especially one (washing soda or sodium carbonate) in the form of crystals, used for washing, or one (baking soda or sodium bicarbonate) used in baking.) (bicarbonat de) sodiu
2) (soda-water: whisky and soda.) sifon
3) ((American) a drink made with flavoured soda-water and usually ice-cream.) băutură răcoritoare (cu în­gheţată)
•
- soda-water
soda-water
noun (water through which the gas carbon dioxide has been passed, making it fizzy.)
sodium
['sədiəm]
noun
(an element from which many substances are formed, including common salt (sodium chloride).) sodiu
- sodium bicarbonate/carbonate
sodium bicarbonate/carbonate
see soda.
sofa
['səufə]
noun
(a kind of long seat, stuffed and with a back and arms: We were sitting on the sofa.) canapea, sofa
soft
[soft]
adjective
1) (not hard or firm; easily changing shape when pressed: a soft cushion.) moale
2) (pleasantly smooth to the touch: The dog has a soft, silky coat.) moale, mătăsos
3) (not loud: a soft voice.) blând
4) ((of colour) not bright or harsh: a soft pink.) moale
5) (not strict (enough): You are too soft with him.) indul­gent
6) ((of a drink) not alcoholic: At the party they were serving soft drinks as well as wine and spirits.) nealcoolic
7) (childishly weak, timid or silly: Don't be so soft - the dog won't hurt you.) tâmpit, idiot
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- softly
- softness
- soften
- soft-boiled
- soft-hearted
- soft-spoken
- software
- softwood
- have a soft spot for
soft-boiled
adjective ((of eggs) slightly boiled, so that the yolk is still soft: She likes her eggs soft-boiled.)
soft-hearted
adjective (kind-hearted and generous: He had been given some money by a soft-hearted aunt.) tandru
soft-spoken
adjective (having a gentle voice or manner: She was a soft-spoken woman with a shy smile.) cu voce blândă
soften
['sofn]
verb (to make or become soft or softer, less strong or less painful: The thick walls softened the noise of the explosion.) a înmuia; a slăbi; a atenua
softly
adverb uşor
softness
noun moliciune; blândeţe
software
noun (computer programs, as opposed to the machines themselves (hardware).) soft­ware
softwood
noun, adjective ((of) the wood of a conebearing tree eg a pine: softwood furniture.) lemn moale
sogginess
noun înmuiere
soggy
['soɡi]
adjective
(very wet and soft: In the centre of the puddle was a piece of soggy cardboard.) înmuiat
- sogginess
soil
I [soil]
noun
(the upper layer of the earth, in which plants grow: to plant seeds in the soil; a handful of soil.) sol, pământ
II [soil]
verb
(to dirty or stain: Don't soil your dress with these dusty books!) a murdări
solar
['səulə]
adjective
(having to do with, powered by, or influenced by, the sun: the solar year; a solar heating system.) solar
- solar panel
- solar-powered
- solar system
solar panel
noun (a piece of equipment, usually installed on a roof, that absorbs energy from the sun to heat water or turn it into electricity.)
solar system
(the Sun or any star and the planets which move round it.) sistem solar
solar-powered
adjective cu energie solară
sold
[sould]
past tense, past participle; = sell
solder
['səuldə, ](American[) 'sodər]
1. noun
(melted metal or alloy used to join one piece of metal to another.) sudură
2. verb
(to join (two or more pieces of metal) with solder: He soldered the broken wire back on to the transistor; I'd like to learn how to solder.) a suda
- soldering-iron
soldering-iron
noun (a type of tool for providing the heat needed when soldering.)
soldier
['səul‹ə]
noun
(a member (usually male) of an army, often one who is not an officer: The boy wants to be a soldier when he grows up.) soldat
- soldier on
soldier on
(to keep going despite difficulties etc: There have been several power-cuts in the office, but we are trying to soldier on (despite them).) a persevera
sole
I [səul]
noun
1) (the underside of the foot, the part on which one stands and walks.) talpă (a piciorului)
2) (the flat surface of a boot or shoe that covers this part of the foot.) talpă la încălţăminte
II [səul]
plurals - sole, soles; noun
1) (a type of small, flat fish: They were fishing for sole; three soles.) limbă de mare
2) (its flesh as food: We had sole for supper.) lim­bă de mare
III [səul]
adjective
1) (only; single: my sole purpose/reason.) unic, singur
2) (not shared; belonging to one person or group only: the sole rights to a book.) exclusiv
•
- solely
solely
adverb (only: She is solely responsible for the crisis.) singur
solemn
['soləm]
adjective
1) (serious and earnest: a solemn question; He looked very solemn as he announced the bad news.) grav
2) (stately; having formal dignity: a solemn procession.) solemn
•
- solemnly
- solemnness
- solemnity
solemnity
[sə'lemnəti]
noun (the state of being solemn: the solemnity of the occasion.) solem­nitate
solemnly
adverb (în mod) solemn; cu gra­vitate
solemnness
noun solemnitate
soles
plurals; see sole II
solicit
[sə'lisit]
verb
(to ask (for): People working for charities are permitted to solicit (money from) the public.) a solicita
- solicitor
solicitor
noun (a lawyer who prepares legal documents and briefs, gives legal advice, and (in the lower courts only) speaks on behalf of his clients.) avocat (consultant)
solid
['solid]
1. adjective
1) (not easily changing shape; not in the form of liquid or gas: Water becomes solid when it freezes; solid substances.) solid
2) (not hollow: The tyres of the earliest cars were solid.) umflat
3) (firm and strongly made (and therefore sound and reliable): That's a solid piece of furniture; His argument is based on good solid facts/reasoning.) solid
4) (completely made of one substance: This bracelet is made of solid gold; We dug till we reached solid rock.) masiv
5) (without breaks, gaps or flaws: The policemen formed themselves into a solid line; They are solid in their determination to strike.) con­ti­nuu; fără întrerupere
6) (having height, breadth and width: A cube is a solid figure.) solid
7) (consecutive; without a pause: I've been working for six solid hours.) fără întreru­pere
2. adverb
(without interruption; continuously: She was working for six hours solid.) fără pauză, continuu
3. noun
1) (a substance that is solid: Butter is a solid but milk is a liquid.) (aliment) solid
2) (a shape that has length, breadth and height.) solid
•
- solidarity
- solidify
- solidification
- solidity
- solidness
- solidly
- solid fuel
solid fuel
(a fuel, such as coal, that is solid rather than an oil or gas.) combustibil solid
solidarity
[-'dærə-]
noun (the uniting of the interests, feelings or actions (of a group): We must try to preserve our solidarity.) soli­da­ri­tate
solidification
[-difi-]
noun solidificare
solidify
verb (to make or become solid.) a (se) solidifica
solidity
noun soliditate
solidly
adverb
1) (firmly; strongly: solidly-built houses.) solid
2) (continuously: I worked solidly from 8.30 a.m. till lunchtime.) fără întrerupere
3) (unanimously: We're solidly in agreement with your suggestions.) în unanimitate
solidness
noun soliditate
solitary
['solitəri]
adjective
1) (alone; without companions: a solitary traveller.) solitar
2) (living or being alone, by habit or preference: She was a solitary person.) solitar
3) (single: not a solitary example.) unic
•
- solitude
- solitary confinement
solitary confinement
(imprisonment in a cell by oneself: He was sentenced to six months' solitary confinement.) carceră
solitude
[-tju:d]
noun (the state of being alone: He likes solitude; He lives in solitude.) singu­rătate
solo
['səuləu]
1. plural - solos; noun
(something (eg a musical piece for one voice or instrument, a dance or other entertainment) in which only one person takes part: a cello/soprano solo.) solo
2. adjective
(in which only one takes part: a solo flight in an aeroplane.) individual
- soloist
soloist
noun (a person who plays, sings etc a solo.)
solos
plural; see solo
solstice
['solstis]
noun
(the time of year when there is the greatest length of daylight (summer solstice) or the shortest (winter solstice).) sol­stiţiu
soluble
['soljubl]
adjective
1) (able to be dissolved or made liquid: This dye is soluble in water.) solubil
2) ((of a problem, difficulty etc) able to be solved.) rezolvabil
•
- solution
solution
[sə'lu:ʃən]
noun
1) (an answer to a problem, difficulty or puzzle: the solution to a crossword.) solu­ţie
2) (the act of finding such an answer.) solu­ţionare
3) (a liquid with something dissolved in it: a solution of salt and water.) soluţie
solve
[solv]
verb
1) (to discover the answer to (a problem etc): The mathematics teacher gave the children some problems to solve.) a soluţiona
2) (to clear up or explain (a mystery, crime etc): That crime has never been solved.) a elucida
solvent
['solvənt]
1. adjective
(having enough money to be able to pay all one's debts.) solvabil
2. noun
(a substance, eg petrol, that dissolves grease etc.) solvent
sombre
['sombə]
adjective
1) (dark (and gloomy): Black is a sombre colour.) întu­necat
2) (grave; serious: He was in a sombre mood.) sumbru
some day
(at some time in the future: She hopes to get married some day.) cândva
somehow or other
(in some way or by some means not known or decided: I'll finish this job on time somehow or other.) într-un fel sau în altul
someone/something or other
(a person or thing that is not known: Someone or other broke that window.) cineva; ceva
somersault
1. noun
(a leap or roll in which a person turns with his feet going over his head.) tumbă
2. verb
(to make such a leap or roll.) a face o tumbă
somewhere or other
(in one place if not in another; in some place not known or decided: He must have hidden it somewhere or other.) pe undeva
son
noun
(a male child (when spoken of in relation to his parents): He is the son of the manager.) fiu
- son-in-law
- son of a bitch
son of a bitch
noun, interjection ((slang) an annoying and nasty person; an unpleasant task: The son of a bitch tried to cheat me!)
son-in-law
plural - sons-in-law; noun (a daughter's husband.) ginere
song
[soŋ]
noun
1) (something (to be) sung: He wrote this song for his wife to sing.) cântec
2) (singing: He burst into song.) cântat
3) (the sound(s) made by a bird: birdsong.) cân­tec
•
- songbird
- songwriter
songbird
noun (any of the types of bird which have a pleasant song.) pasăre cântătoare
songwriter
noun (a person who writes songs (usually pop songs) for a living.) compozitor
sonic
['sonik]
adjective
(of, or using, sound waves.) sonic
- sonic boom
sonic boom
(a sudden loud noise heard when an aircraft which is travelling faster than the speed of sound passes overhead.) supersonic
sonnet
['sonit]
noun
(a type of poem with fourteen lines: Milton's/Shakespeare's sonnets.) so­net
sons-in-law
plural; see son-in-law
soon
[su:n]
adverb
1) (in a short time from now or from the time mentioned: They'll be here sooner than you think; I hope he arrives soon.) (în) curând
2) (early: It's too soon to tell.) devreme
3) (willingly: I would sooner stand than sit.) mai curând
•
- as soon as
- no sooner ... than
- sooner or later
- the sooner the better
sooner or later
(eventually: He'll come home sooner or later, I suppose.) mai devreme sau mai târziu
soot
[sut]
noun
(the black powder left after the burning of coal etc.) funingine
- sooty
- sootiness
soothe
[su:ð]
verb
1) (to calm, comfort or quieten (a person, his feelings etc): She was so upset that it took half an hour to soothe her.) a linişti
2) (to ease (pain etc): The medicine soothed the child's toothache.) a calma
•
- soothing
- soothingly
soothing
adjective
soothingly
adverb (într-un mod) liniştitor
sootiness
noun negreală
sooty
adjective
1) (covered with soot.) acope­rit cu funingine
2) (of the colour of soot.) negru ca funinginea
sophisticated
[sə'fistikeitid]
adjective
(negative unsophisticated)
1) ((of a person) having a great deal of experience and worldly wisdom, knowledge of how to dress elegantly etc: a sophisticated young man; She has become very sophisticated since she went to live in London.) ele­gant, rafinat
2) (suitable for, or typical of, sophisticated people: The joke was too sophisticated for the child to understand; sophisticated clothes/hairstyles.) subtil, căutat
3) ((of machines, processes etc) highly-developed, elaborate and produced with a high degree of skill and knowledge: sophisticated photographic techniques.) sofisticat
•
- sophistication
sophistication
noun rafinament; com­ple­xi­tate
soprano
plural - sopranos; noun
((a singer having) a singing voice of the highest pitch for a woman.) soprană
sopranos
plural; see soprano
sorcerer
feminine - sorceress; noun (a person who practises sorcery.) vrăjitor
sorceress
feminine; see sorcerer
sorcery
['so:səri]
noun
1) (the use of power gained from evil spirits.) vrăjitorie
2) (witchcraft or magic in general.) vrăjitorie
•
- sorcerer
sordid
['so:did]
adjective
1) ((of a place etc) dirty, mean and poor: a very sordid neighbourhood.) sordid
2) ((of a person's behaviour etc) showing low standards or ideals etc; not very pleasant or admirable: The whole affair was rather sordid.) murdar
•
- sordidly
- sordidness
sordidly
adverb murdar
sordidness
noun caracter sordid
sore
[so:]
1. adjective
1) (painful: My leg is very sore; I have a sore leg.) dureros
2) (suffering pain: I am still a bit sore after my operation.) suferind
3) ((American) irritated, annoyed or offended: He is still sore about what happened.) supărat, vexat
2. noun
(a painful, injured or diseased spot on the skin: His hands were covered with horrible sores.) rană
- sorely
- soreness
sorely
adverb (badly; acutely.) grav
soreness
noun iritaţie
sorrow
['sorəu]
noun
((something which causes) pain of mind or grief: He felt great sorrow when she died.) trist
- sorrowful
- sorrowfully
- sorrowfulness
sorrowful
adjective (showing or feeling sorrow: sorrowful people; a sorrowful expression.) su­pă­rat
sorrowfully
adverb cu tristeţe
sorrowfulness
noun tristeţe
sorry
['sori]
1. adjective
1) (used when apologizing or expressing regret: I'm sorry (that) I forgot to return your book; Did I give you a fright? I'm sorry.) dezolat
2) (apologetic or full of regret: I think he's really sorry for his bad behaviour; I'm sure you were sorry to hear about his death.) dezolat
3) (unsatisfactory; poor; wretched: a sorry state of affairs.) trist
2. interjection
1) (used when apologizing: Did I tread on your toe? Sorry!) pardon!
2) ((used when asking a person to repeat what he has said) I beg your pardon?: Sorry (, what did you say)?) par­don?, poftim?
•
- be/feel sorry for
sort
[so:t]
1. noun
(a class, type or kind: I like all sorts of books; She was wearing a sort of crown.) fel
2. verb
(to separate into classes or groups, putting each item in its place: She sorted the buttons into large ones and small ones.) a sorta; a tria
- sorter
- of a sort / of sorts
- out of sorts
- sort of
- sort out
sort of
(rather; in a way; to a certain extent: He was sort of peculiar!; I feel sort of worried about him.) mai degrabă
sort out
1) (to separate (one lot or type of) things from a general mixture: I'll try to sort out some books that he might like.) a clasifica
2) (to correct, improve, solve etc: You must sort out your business affairs.) a rezolva
3) (to attend to, usually by punishing or reprimanding: I'll soon sort you out, you evil little man!) a se răfui cu
sorter
noun (a person or machine that separates and arranges, especially letters, postcards etc.) sortator
sortie
['so:ti]
noun
1) (a sudden raid or attacking mission.) misiune
2) (a short trip or expedition.) raid
soufflé
['su:flei, ](American[) su:'flei]
noun
(a kind of frothy cooked dish, made with whisked whites of egg: I made a cheese soufflé.) sufleu
sought
see seek
sought after
(wanted; asked for: This book is much sought after; a much sought-after book.) căutat, cerut
soul
[səul]
noun
1) (the spirit; the non-physical part of a person, which is often thought to continue in existence after he or she dies: People often discuss whether animals and plants have souls.) suflet
2) (a person: She's a wonderful old soul.) per­soană
3) ((of an enterprise etc) the organizer or leader: He is the soul of the whole movement.) suflet
4) (soul music.) muzică soul
•
- soulful
- soulfully
- soulless
- soul-destroying
- soul music
soul music
(also soul) (a type of music, descended from American Negro gospel songs, which has great emotion.) musică soul
soul-destroying
adjective ((of a task etc) very dull, boring, repetitive etc.) abrutizant
soulful
adjective (full of (usually sad, wistful etc) feeling: a soulful expression.) senti­men­tal
soulfully
adverb (într-un mod) sentimental
soulless
adjective
1) ((of a person) without fine feeling or nobleness.) fără suflet
2) ((of life, a task etc) dull or very unimportant.) plictisitor
sound
I
adjective
1) (strong or in good condition: The foundations of the house are not very sound; He's 87, but he's still sound in mind and body.) solid, zdravăn
2) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) somn (adânc)
3) (full; thorough: a sound basic training.) solid
4) (accurate; free from mistakes: a sound piece of work.) bun, solid
5) (having or showing good judgement or good sense: His advice is always very sound.) judi­cios
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- soundly
- soundness
- sound asleep
II
1. noun
1) (the impressions transmitted to the brain by the sense of hearing: a barrage of sound; (also adjective) sound waves.) sunet; sonor
2) (something that is, or can be, heard: The sounds were coming from the garage.) zgo­mot
3) (the impression created in the mind by a piece of news, a description etc: I didn't like the sound of her hairstyle at all!) aer, alură
2. verb
1) (to (cause something to) make a sound: Sound the bell!; The bell sounded.) a suna
2) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!) a suna
3) ((of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear: Your singing sounded very good; That sounds like a train.) a semăna cu ceva; a avea aerul
4) (to pronounce: In the word `pneumonia', the letter p is not sounded.) a pronunţa
5) (to examine by tapping and listening carefully: She sounded the patient's chest.) a asculta
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- soundless
- soundlessly
- sound effects
- soundproof
3. verb
(to make (walls, a room etc) soundproof.) a izola acustic
- sound-track
III
verb
(to measure the depth of (water etc).) a sonda
- sounding
- sound out
sound asleep
(sleeping deeply: The baby is sound asleep.) adormit profund
sound effects
(sounds other than dialogue or music, used in films, radio etc.) efecte sonore
sound out
(to try to find out someone's thoughts and plans etc: Will you sound out your father on this?) a descoase (pe cineva)
sound-track
noun ((a recording of) the music from a film: I've just bought the sound-track of that new film.)
sounding
noun
1) ((a) measurement of depth of water etc.) sondaj
2) (a depth measured.) sondaj
3) ((an) act of trying to find out views etc.) son­daj
soundless
adjective silenţios
soundlessly
adverb fără zgomot
soundly
adverb (în mod) judicios
soundness
noun soliditate
soundproof
adjective (not allowing sound to pass in, out, or through: The walls are soundproof.) izolat acustic
soup
I [su:p]
noun
(a liquid food made from meat, vegetables etc: She made some chicken soup.)
- in the soup
II verb
(soup up to improve the performance of a car or motor-cycle by making its engine more powerful etc.)
sour
1. adjective
1) (having a taste or smell similar in nature to that of lemon juice or vinegar: Unripe apples are/taste very sour.) acid, acru
2) (having a similar taste as a stage in going bad: sour milk.) acru
3) ((of a person, his character etc) discontented, bad-tempered or disagreeable: She was looking very sour this morning.) ursuz, morocănos
2. verb
(to make or become sour.) a se acri
- sourly
- sourness
sour grapes
(saying or pretending that something is not worth having because one cannot obtain it.) strugurii sunt acri, spune vulpea când nu ajunge la ei
source
[so:s]
noun
1) (the place, person, circumstance, thing etc from which anything begins or comes: They have discovered the source of the trouble.) sursă
2) (the spring from which a river flows: the source of the Nile.) izvor
sourly
adverb cu acreală
sourness
noun acreală
south
1. noun
1) (the direction to the right of a person facing the rising sun, or any part of the earth lying in that direction: He stood facing towards the south; She lives in the south of France.) sud
2) (one of the four main points of the compass.) sud
2. adjective
1) (in the south: She works on the south coast.) sudic, meridional
2) (from the direction of the south: a south wind.) din sud
3. adverb
(towards the south: This window faces south.) la sud
- southerly
- southern
- southerner
- southernmost
- southward
- southwards
- southward
- southbound
- south-east / south-west
4. adjective
1) (in the south-east or south-west: the south-east coast.)
2) (from the direction of the south-east or south-west: a south-east wind.)
5. adverb
(towards the south-east or south-west: The gateway faces south-west.)
- south-easterly / south-westerly
- south-eastern / south-western
- the South Pole
south-east / south-west
nouns (the direction midway between south and east or south and west, or any part of the earth lying in that direction.)
south-easterly / south-westerly
adjectives
1) ((of a wind etc) coming from the south-east or south-west: a south-easterly wind.)
2) (looking, lying etc towards the south-east or south-west: a south-westerly direction.)
south-eastern / south-western
adjectives (of the south-east or south-west: a south-western dialect.)
southbound
adjective (travelling southwards: southbound traffic.) spre sud
southerly
adjective
1) ((of a wind etc) coming from the south: a southerly wind.) din sud
2) (looking, lying etc towards the south: in a southerly direction.) din sud
southern
adjective (of the south: Your speech sounds southern to me; Australia is in the southern hemisphere.) meridional; sudic, austral
southerner
noun (a person who lives, or was born, in a southern region or country.) meridional
southernmost
adjective (being furthest south: the southernmost point on the mainland.) cel mai sudic
southward
adjective (towards the south: in a southward direction.) la sud
southward{(}s{)}
adverb (towards the south: We are moving southwards.) spre sud
souvenir
[su:və'niə, ](American[) 'su:vəniər]
noun
(something (bought, kept or given) which reminds one of a place, person or occasion: a souvenir of one's holiday.) suvenir
sovereign
['sovrin]
1. noun
(a king or queen.) su­veran
2. adjective
((of a country) self-governing: a sovereign state.) suveran
soviet
['səuviət]
adjective
(and noun concerning the former Soviet Union) sovietic
sow
I [səu]
past tense - sowed; verb
1) (to scatter over, or put in, the ground: I sowed lettuce in this part of the garden.) a semăna
2) (to plant seed over: This field has been sown with wheat.) a însămânţa
II
noun
(a female pig.) scroafă
sowed
past tense; see sow I
soy(a) sauce
(a sauce made from soya beans, used in Chinese etc cooking.) sos de soia
soya bean
['soiəbi:n]
noun
(a type of bean, processed and used as a substitute for meat etc.) boabă de soia
- soya sauce
- soy sauce