to
1. [tə,tu]
preposition
1) (towards; in the direction of: I cycled to the station; The book fell to the floor; I went to the concert/lecture/play.) la, pe, spre
2) (as far as: His story is a lie from beginning to end.) până la
3) (until: Did you stay to the end of the concert?) până la
4) (sometimes used to introduce the indirect object of a verb: He sent it to us; You're the only person I can talk to.) la; cu
5) (used in expressing various relations: Listen to me!; Did you reply to his letter?; Where's the key to this door?; He sang to (the accompaniment of) his guitar.) (de) la
6) (into a particular state or condition: She tore the letter to pieces.) în
7) (used in expressing comparison or proportion: He's junior to me; Your skill is superior to mine; We won the match by 5 goals to 2.) decât; la
8) (showing the purpose or result of an action etc: He came quickly to my assistance; To my horror, he took a gun out of his pocket.) spre
9) ([tə] used before an infinitive eg after various verbs and adjectives, or in other constructions: I want to go!; He asked me to come; He worked hard to (= in order to) earn a lot of money; These buildings were designed to (= so as to) resist earthquakes; She opened her eyes to find him standing beside her; I arrived too late to see him.) (pentru) a/(ca) să
10) (used instead of a complete infinitive: He asked her to stay but she didn't want to.) să
2. [tu:]
adverb
1) (into a closed or almost closed position: He pulled/pushed the door to.) închis
2) (used in phrasal verbs and compounds: He came to (= regained consciousness).)
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- to and fro
to a certain extent / to some extent
(partly but not completely.) până la un (anumit) punct
to a degree
(to a small extent: I agree with you to a degree, but I have doubts about your conclusions.)
to a fault
(to too great an extent: She was generous to a fault.) (greu) din cale-afară
to a man
(every one, without exception: They voted to a man to accept the proposal.) până la ultimul om
to a nicety
(exactly: He judged the distance to a nicety.) cu precizie
to and fro
[tu:ən'frou] (backwards and forwards: they ran to and fro in the street.) încolo şi încoace
to begin with
1) (at first: I didn't like him to begin with, but now he's one of my best friends.) la început
2) (firstly: There are many reasons why I don't like her - to begin with, she doesn't tell the truth.) în primul rând
to bits
(in(to) usually small pieces: The broken mirror lay in bits on the floor; He loves taking his car to bits.) în bucăţi
to come
((in the) future: in the days to come.) următor
to date
(up to the present time: This is the best entry we've received to date.) până acum
to death
(very greatly: I'm sick to death of you.) de moarte
to do with
1) ((with have) to have dealings with: I never had anything to do with the neighbours.) a avea de a face cu
2) ((with have) to be involved in, especially to be (partly) responsible for: Did you have anything to do with her death?) a fi amestecat în
3) ((with have) to be connected with: Has this decision anything to do with what I said yesterday?) a avea legătură cu
4) ((with be or have) to be about or concerned with: This letter is/has to do with Bill's plans for the summer.) a avea legătură cu, a privi
5) ((with have) to be the concern of: I'm sorry, but that question has nothing to do with me; What has that (got) to do with him?) a privi
to extremes
(very far, especially further than is thought to be reasonable: She can never express an opinion without going to extremes.) la ex­trem, exagerat
to hand
(here; easily reached: All the tools you need are to hand.)
to heel
((of dogs etc) at a person's heel: You must teach your dog to walk to heel in a busy street.) a sta la picioarele (stăpânului)
to let
(for letting: house to let.)
to lie doggo
(to remain in hiding without giving any sign of one's presence.) a sta nemişcat
to my
(it is a cause of shame to me, him etc that: To my shame, my daughter always beats me at chess.) spre marea (mea etc.) ruşine
to my mind
(in my opinion: To my mind, you're better off working here than in most other places.) după părerea mea
to no avail
(of no use or effect: He tried to revive her but to no avail; His efforts were of no avail.) în zadar
to no purpose
(with no useful results.) fără rost
to one's heart's content
(as much as one wants: She could play in the big garden to her heart's content.) după pofta inimii
to pieces
(into separate, usually small pieces, or into the various parts from which (something) is made: It was so old, it fell to pieces when I touched it.) în bucăţi
to say nothing of
(as well as; and in addition: When her mother comes to stay with us, she brings all her clothes with her, to say nothing of her three dogs.) ca să nu mai vorbim de
to speak of
(worth mentioning: He has no talent to speak of.) a vorbi despre
to start with
1) (at the beginning: He was very nervous to start with.) pentru început
2) (as the first point (in an argument etc): There are many reasons why he shouldn't get the job. To start with, he isn't qualified.) în primul rând
to tell the truth
(really; actually: To tell the truth I forgot it was your birthday last week.) ca să fiu sincer
to the bone
1) (thoroughly and completely: I was chilled to the bone.) până la os
2) (to the minimum: I've cut my expenses to the bone.) la minim
to the full
(to the greatest possible extent: to enjoy life to the full.) la maximum
to the good
(richer: After buying and selling some of these paintings, we finished up $500 to the good.) în beneficiu
to the last
(until the very end: He kept his courage to the last.)
to the letter
(precisely; according to every detail: He followed his father's instructions to the letter.) întocmai, cu stricteţe
to the life
(exactly (like): When he put on that uniform, he was Napoleon to the life.)
to the minute
((of time) exactly; precisely: The cooking time must be correct to the minute.) la fix; după ceas
to-do
(a fuss: a tremendous to-do about the missing papers.) agitaţie
toad
[təud]
noun
(a kind of reptile, like a large frog.) broască râioasă
- toadstool
toadstool
noun (any of several kinds of mushroom-like fungi, often poisonous.) ciu­percă (otrăvitoare)
toast
I
1. [təust]
verb
(to make (bread etc) brown in front of direct heat: We toasted slices of bread for tea.) a prăji
2. noun
(bread that has been toasted: He always has two pieces of toast for breakfast.) toast, pâine prăjită
- toasted
- toaster
- toaster oven
- toastrack
II
1. [təust]
verb
(to drink ceremonially in honour of, or to wish success to (someone or something): We toasted the bride and bridegroom / the new ship.) a toasta (pentru/în cinstea)
2. noun
1) (an act of toasting: Let's drink a toast to our friends!) toast
2) (the wish conveyed, or the person etc honoured, by such an act.) toast; persoană sărbătorită
toasted
adjective (heated by direct heat, eg under a grill: toasted cheese; Do you like your bread toasted?) prăjit
toaster
noun (an electric machine for toasting bread.) toaster, prăjitor electric
toaster oven
noun (a small oven for toasting bread or baking food.)
toastrack
noun (a small stand in which slices of toast can be served: Put the toastrack on the table.) suport pentru pâinea prăjită
tobacco
[tə'bækəu]
plural - tobaccos; noun
((a type of plant that has) leaves that are dried and used for smoking in pipes, cigarettes, cigars etc, or as snuff: Tobacco is bad for your health.) tutun
- tobacconist
tobacconist
[-nist]
noun (a person who sells tobacco, cigarettes etc.) persoană care vinde tutun, ţigări
tobaccos
plural; see tobacco
toboggan
[tə'boɡən]
1. noun
(a kind of light sledge.) săniuţă
2. verb
(to go on a toboggan: We went tobogganing.) a se da cu săniuţa
today
[tə'dei]
noun, adverb
1) ((on) this day: Today is Friday; Here is today's newspaper; I'm working today.) azi
2) ((at) the present time: Life is easier today than a hundred years ago.) astăzi, în zilele noastre
toddle
['todl]
verb
((especially of a very young child) to walk unsteadily: The child is toddling.) a se poticni; a învăţa să meargă
- toddler
toddler
noun (a very young child (who has just begun to be able to walk).) copilaş care în­vaţă să meargă)
toddy
['todi]
noun
(a drink made of spirits, sugar, hot water etc.) grog
toe
[təu]
noun
1) (one of the five finger-like end parts of the foot: These tight shoes hurt my toes.) deget de la picior
2) (the front part of a shoe, sock etc: There's a hole in the toe of my sock.) vârf
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- toenail
- toe the line
toe the line
(to act according to the rules.) a se supune regulilor
toenail
noun (the nail that grows on one's toes: He was cutting his toenails.) unghia unui deget de la picior
toffee
['tofi]
noun
((a piece of) a kind of sticky sweet made of sugar and butter: Have a (piece of) toffee) caramea
toga
['təuɡə]
noun
(the loose outer garment worn by a citizen of ancient Rome.) togă
together
[tə'ɡeðə]
adverb
1) (with someone or something else; in company: They travelled together.) împreună
2) (at the same time: They all arrived together.) în acelaşi timp
3) (so as to be joined or united: He nailed/fitted/stuck the pieces of wood together.) unul lângă altul
4) (by action with one or more other people: Together we persuaded him.) unul lângă altul
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- togetherness
- together with
together with
(in company with: in addition to: My knowledge, together with his money, should be very useful.) precum şi
togetherness
noun (the state of being close together: Their evenings round the fire gave them a feeling of togetherness.) comuniune
toil
[toil]
1. verb
1) (to work hard and long: He toiled all day in the fields.) a trudi
2) (to move with great difficulty: He toiled along the road with all his luggage.) a se târî
2. noun
(hard work: He slept well after his hours of toil.) trudă
toilet
['toilit]
noun
((a room containing) a receptacle for the body's waste matter, usually with a supply of water for washing this away; a lavatory: Do you want to go to the toilet?; Where is the ladies' toilet?; (also adjective) a toilet seat.) toa­­letă
- toilet-paper
- toilet-roll
- toilet-water
toilet-paper
noun (paper for use in a toilet.)
toilet-roll
noun (a roll of toilet-paper.)
toilet-water
noun (a type of perfumed liquid for the skin.)
token
['təukən]
noun
1) (a mark or sign: Wear this ring, as a token of our friendship.) semn, sim­bol
2) (a card or piece of metal, plastic etc, for use instead of money: The shopkeeper will exchange these tokens for goods to the value of $10.) je­ton; cupon, bon
told
see tell
tolerable
adjective
1) (able to be borne or endured: The heat was barely tolerable.) supor­tabil, tolerabil
2) (quite good: The food was tolerable.) ac­cep­tabil
tolerance
noun
1) (the ability to be fair and understanding to people whose ways, opinions etc are different from one's own: We should always try to show tolerance to other people.) toleranţă
2) (the ability to resist the effects of eg a drug: If you take a drug regularly, your body gradually acquires a tolerance of it.) toleranţă
tolerant
adjective (showing tolerance: He's very tolerant towards his neighbours.) tole­rant, îngă­dui­tor
tolerantly
adverb cu îngăduinţă
tolerate
['toləreit]
verb
(to bear or endure; to put up with: I couldn't tolerate his rudeness.) a to­le­ra, a suporta
- tolerable
- tolerance
- tolerant
- tolerantly
- toleration
toleration
noun
1) (the act of tolerating: His toleration of her behaviour amazed me.) to­le­rare
2) (tolerance, especially in religious matters: The government passed a law of religious toleration.) toleranţă
toll
I [təul]
verb
(to ring (a bell) slowly: The church bell tolled solemnly.) a bate
II [təul]
noun
1) (a tax charged for crossing a bridge, driving on certain roads etc: All cars pay a toll of $1; (also adjective) a toll bridge.) (cu) taxă
2) (an amount of loss or damage suffered, eg as a result of disaster: Every year there is a heavy toll of human lives on the roads.) victime; pa­gube
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- toll-free number
toll-free number
see Freefone.
tom-tom
['tomtom]
noun
(a kind of drum usually beaten with the hands.) tam-tam
tomato
American - tomatoes; noun
1) (a type of fleshy, juicy fruit, usually red, used in salads, sauces etc: We had a salad of lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers; (also adjective) tomato sauce.) roşie
2) (the plant which bears these.) tomată, roşie
tomatoes
American; see tomato
tomb
[tu:m]
noun
(a hole or vault in the ground in which a dead body is put; a grave: He was buried in the family tomb.) mormânt
- tombstone
tomboy
['tomboi]
noun
(a girl who likes rough games and activities: She's a real tomboy!) băieţoi
tombstone
noun (an ornamental stone placed over a grave on which the dead person's name etc is engraved.) piatră de mormânt
tomcat
noun
(a male cat.) cotoi
tomorrow
[tə'morəu]
noun, adverb
1) ((on) the day after today: Tomorrow is Saturday; The news will be announced tomorrow.) mâine
2) ((in) the future: tomorrow's world.) mâine
ton
noun
1) (a unit of weight, 2,240 lb, (American) 2,000 lb; a metric ton (also tonne ) is 2,204.6 lb (1,000 kilogrammes): It weighs a ton and a half; a three-ton weight.) tonă
2) (a unit of space in a ship (100 cubic feet).) tonă
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- tonnage
- tons
tonal
see tone
tone
[təun]
1. noun
1) ((the quality of) a sound, especially a voice: He spoke in a low/angry/gentle tone; He told me about it in tones of disapproval; That singer/violin/piano has very good tone.) ton, timbru
2) (a shade of colour: various tones of green.) ton, nuanţă
3) (firmness of body or muscle: Your muscles lack tone - you need exercise.) tonus
4) (in music, one of the larger intervals in an octave eg between C and D.) ton
2. verb
(to fit in well; to blend: The brown sofa tones (in) well with the walls.) a se potrivi (cu)
- tonal
- toneless
- tonelessly
- tone down
tone down
(to make or become softer, less harsh etc: He toned down some of his criticisms.) a (se) îndulci; a (se) potoli
toneless
adjective (without tone; with no variation in sound etc: She spoke in a toneless voice.) inexpresiv
tonelessly
adverb inexpresiv
tongs
[toŋz]
noun plural
(an instrument for holding and lifting objects: sugar-tongs; a pair of tongs.) cleşte
tongue
noun
1) (the fleshy organ inside the mouth, used in tasting, swallowing, speaking etc: The doctor looked at her tongue.) limbă
2) (the tongue of an animal used as food.) limbă
3) (something with the same shape as a tongue: a tongue of flame.) limbă
4) (a language: English is his mother-tongue / native tongue; a foreign tongue.) limbă
tonic
['tonik]
noun
1) ((a) medicine that gives strength or energy: The doctor prescribed a (bottle of) tonic.) tonic
2) ((also tonic-water) water containing quinine, often drunk with gin etc: I'd like a gin and tonic.) apă tonică
tonight
noun, adverb
((on) the night of this present day: Here is tonight's weather forecast; I'm going home early tonight.)
tonnage
[-ni‹]
noun (the space available on a ship, measured in tons.) tonaj
tonne
see ton
tons
noun plural (a lot: I've got tons of letters to write.) o mulţime de
tonsil
['tonsil]
noun
(either of two lumps of tissue at the back of the throat: He had to have his tonsils (taken) out.) amigdală
- tonsillitis
tonsillitis
noun (painful inflammation of the tonsils: She had / was suffering from tonsillitis.) amigdalită
too
[tu:]
adverb
1) (to a greater extent, or more, than is required, desirable or suitable: He's too fat for his clothes; I'm not feeling too well.) prea
2) (in addition; also; as well: My husband likes cycling, and I do, too.) de asemenea
too bad
(unfortunate: It's too bad that he has left.) păcat (că)
too many {[com][i]etc[/i][/com] }irons in the fire
(to be involved in, or doing, several etc things at the same time.) a face mai multe lucruri deo­dată
took
see take
tool
[tu:l]
noun
(an instrument for doing work, especially by hand: hammers, saws and other tools; the tools of his trade; Advertising is a powerful tool.) instrument, unealtă
toot
[tu:t]
1. noun
(a quick blast of a trumpet, motor-horn etc.) sunet
2. verb
(to blow or sound a horn etc: He tooted (on) the horn.) a suna din
topaz
noun
(a kind of precious stone, of various colours.) topaz
topee
['təupi, ](American[) tou'pi:]
noun
(a helmet-like hat worn in hot countries as protection against the sun.) cască colonială
topi
['təupi, ](American[) tou'pi:]
noun
(a helmet-like hat worn in hot countries as protection against the sun.) cască colonială
topic
['topik]
noun
(something spoken or written about; a subject: They discussed the weather and other topics.) subiect
- topical
- topically
topical
adjective (of interest at the present time.) de actualitate
topically
adverb
topless
see top I
topper
(short for top hat.)
topping
see top I
topple
['topl]
verb
(to (make something) fall: He toppled the pile of books; The child toppled over.) a (se) răsturna
topsyturv(e)y
[topsi'tə:vi]
adjective, adverb
(upside down; in confusion: Every thing was turned topsyturvy.) cu susul în jos
torch
[to: ]
noun
1) ((American flashlight) a small portable light worked by an electric battery: He shone his torch into her face.) lanternă
2) (a piece of wood etc set on fire and carried as a light.) torţă
tore
[to:n]
past tense; = tear II
torment
1. ['to:ment]
noun
1) ((a) very great pain, suffering, worry etc: He was in torment.) chin
2) (something that causes this.) (izvor de) sufe­rinţă
2. [to:'ment]
verb
(to cause pain, suffering, worry etc to: She was tormented with worry/toothache.) a chinui
- tormentor
tormentor
[-'men-]
noun (a person who torments.) om care chinuieşte
torn
see tear II
tornado
[to:'neidəu]
plural - tornadoes; noun
(a violent whirlwind that can cause great damage: The village was destroyed by a tornado.) tor­nadă
tornadoes
plural; see tornado
torpedo
[to:'pi:dəu]
1. plural - torpedoes; noun
(an underwater missile fired at ships: an enemy torpedo.) torpilă
2. verb
(3rd person singular present tense torpedoes: past tense, past participle torpedoed - to attack, damage or destroy with torpedoes: The ship was torpedoed.) a torpila
torpedoes
plural; see torpedo
torrent
['torənt]
noun
(a rushing stream: The rain fell in torrents; She attacked him with a torrent of abuse.) torent
- torrential
torrential
[tə'renʃəl]
adjective (of, or like, a torrent: torrential rain; The rain was torrential.) torenţial
torrid
['torid]
adjective
1) (very hot: the torrid zone (= the area of the world on either side of the equator).) torid
2) (passionate: a torrid love affair.) fierbinte, pasional
torso
['to:səu]
plural - torsos; noun
(the body, excluding the head and limbs: He had a strong torso.)
torsos
plural; see torso
tortoise
['to:təs]
noun
(a kind of four-footed, slow-moving reptile covered with a hard shell.) broască ţestoasă
torture
['to: ə]
1. verb
(to treat (someone) cruelly or painfully, as a punishment, or in order to make him/her confess something, give information etc: He tortured his prisoners; She was tortured by rheumatism/jealousy.) a tortura; a chinui
2. noun
1) (the act or practice of torturing: The king would not permit torture.) tortură
2) ((something causing) great suffering: the torture of waiting to be executed.) tortură
toss
[tos]
1. verb
1) (to throw into or through the air: She tossed the ball up into the air.) a arunca
2) ((often with about) to throw oneself restlessly from side to side: She tossed about all night, unable to sleep.) a se zvârcoli
3) ((of a ship) to be thrown about: The boat tossed wildly in the rough sea.) a se legăna
4) (to throw (a coin) into the air and decide a matter according to (a correct guess about) which side falls uppermost: They tossed a coin to decide which of them should go first.) a da (cu banul)
2. noun
(an act of tossing.) aruncare
- toss up
- win/lose the toss
toss up
(to toss a coin to decide a matter: We tossed up (to decide) whether to go to the play or the ballet.) a da cu banul
tot
I [tot]
noun
1) (a small child: a tiny tot.) copil
2) (a small amount of alcoholic drink: a tot of whisky.) picătură, strop
II [tot]
past tense, past participle - totted
(to add up: He totted up the figures on the bill.) a aduna
total
['təutəl]
1. adjective
(whole; complete: What is the total cost of the holiday?; The car was a total wreck.) total, complet
2. noun
(the whole amount, ie of various sums added together: The total came to / was $10.) total
3. verb
(to add up or amount to: The doctor's fees totalled $200.) a se ridica la
- totally
- total up
total up
(to add up: He totalled up (the amount he had sold) at the end of the week.) a face tota­­lul
totally
adverb (completely: I was totally unaware of his presence.) total
tote
[tout]
verb
(to carry: He was toting a pile of books about with him.) a căra
totem
['toutəm]
noun
((an image of) an animal or plant used as the badge or sign of a tribe, among North American Indians etc.) totem
- totem pole
totem pole
(a large wooden pole on which totems are carved and painted.) stâlp totemic
totted
past tense, past participle; see tot II
totter
['totə]
verb
(to move unsteadily as if about to fall: The building tottered and collapsed; He tottered down the road.) a se clătina; a merge clătinându-se
touch
1. verb
1) (to be in, come into, or make, contact with something else: Their shoulders touched; He touched the water with his foot.) a (se) atinge
2) (to feel (lightly) with the hand: He touched her cheek.) a atinge
3) (to affect the feelings of; to make (someone) feel pity, sympathy etc: I was touched by her generosity.) a mişca
4) (to be concerned with; to have anything to do with: I wouldn't touch a job like that.) a aborda; a se atinge de
2. noun
1) (an act or sensation of touching: I felt a touch on my shoulder.) atingere
2) ((often with the) one of the five senses, the sense by which we feel things: the sense of touch; The stone felt cold to the touch.) pipăit
3) (a mark or stroke etc to improve the appearance of something: The painting still needs a few finishing touches.) tuşă
4) (skill or style: He hasn't lost his touch as a writer.) pricepere; stil
5) ((in football) the ground outside the edges of the pitch (which are marked out with touchlines): He kicked the ball into touch.) tuşă
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- touching
- touchingly
- touchy
- touchily
- touchiness
- touch screen
- in touch with
- in touch
- lose touch with
- lose touch
- out of touch with
- out of touch
- a touch
- touch down
- touch off
- touch up
- touch wood
touch down
1) ((of aircraft) to land: The plane should touch down at 2 o'clock.) a ateriza
2) (in rugby and American football, to put the ball on the ground behind the opposite team's goal line (noun touch-down).) a înscrie un eseu
touch off
(to make (something) explode: a spark touched off the gunpowder; His remark touched off an argument.) a arunca în aer; a declanşa
touch screen
noun (a computer screen that responds to the user's touch on its surface.)
touch up
(to improve eg paintwork, a photograph etc by small touches: The photograph had been touched up.) a retuşa
touch wood
((used as an interjection) to touch something made of wood superstitiously, in order to avoid bad luck: None of the children has ever had a serious illness, touch wood!) a bate în lemn
touchily
adverb ţâfnos
touchiness
noun sensibilitate
touching
adjective (moving; causing emotion: a touching story.) emoţionant, mişcător
touchingly
adverb (in a moving way, so as to cause emotion: Her face was touchingly childlike.) (în mod) emoţionant/mişcător
touchy
adjective (easily annoyed or offended: You're very touchy today; in rather a touchy mood.) sensibil
tough
1. adjective
1) (strong; not easily broken, worn out etc: Plastic is a tough material.) tare
2) ((of food etc) difficult to chew.) tare
3) ((of people) strong; able to bear hardship, illness etc: She must be tough to have survived such a serious illness.) puternic, robust
4) (rough and violent: It's a tough neighbourhood.) violent; periculos
5) (difficult to deal with or overcome: a tough problem; The competition was really tough.) dur; greu
2. noun
(a rough, violent person; a bully.) per­soană violentă/dură
- toughness
- toughen
- tough luck
- get tough with someone
- get tough with
tough luck
(bad luck: That was tough luck.) ghi­nion
toughen
verb (to make or become tough.) a (se) întări
toughness
noun duritate, tenacitate
toupee
['tu:pei, ](American[) tu:'pei]
noun
(a small wig especially for a man.) moţ
tour
[tuə]
1. noun
1) (a journey to several places and back: They went on a tour of Italy.) călătorie, vizită, turneu
2) (a visit around a particular place: He took us on a tour of the house and gardens.) vizită, tur
3) (an official period of time of work usually abroad: He did a tour of duty in Fiji.) serviciu
2. verb
(to go on a tour (around): to tour Europe.) a vizita
- tourism
- tourist
- tour guide
- tourist guide
tour guide
noun (a person who guides tourists on trips.)
tourism
noun (the industry dealing with tourists ie hotels, catering etc: Tourism is an important part of our economy.) turism
tourist
noun (a person who travels for pleasure: London is usually full of tourists; (also adjective) the tourist industry.) turist; turistic
tourist guide
noun (a guide with information about tourist attractions.)
tournament
['tuənəmənt]
noun
(a competition in which many players compete in many separate games: I'm playing in the next tennis tournament.) turneu
tourniquet
['tuənikei, ](American[) -kit]
noun
(a bandage, or other device, tied very tightly round an injured arm or leg to prevent too much blood being lost.) garou
tout
verb
(to go about in search of buyers, jobs, support, votes etc: The taxi-driver drove around touting for custom.) a căuta
tow
[təu]
1. verb
(to pull (a ship, barge, car, trailer etc) by a rope, chain or cable: The tugboat towed the ship out of the harbour; The car broke down and had to be towed to the garage.) a remorca
2. noun
((an) act of towing or process of being towed: Give us a tow!) remorcare
- towline/tow-rope
toward
[tə'wo:d(z), ](American[) to:rd(z)]
preposition
1) ((moving, facing etc) in the direction of: He walked toward the door; She turned towards him.) spre
2) (in relation to: What are your feelings towards him?) faţă de
3) (as a contribution or help to: Here's $3 towards the cost of the journey.) pentru
4) ((of time) near: Towards night-time, the weather worsened.) către
towards
[tə'wo:d(z), ](American[) to:rd(z)]
preposition
1) ((moving, facing etc) in the direction of: He walked toward the door; She turned towards him.) spre
2) (in relation to: What are your feelings towards him?) faţă de
3) (as a contribution or help to: Here's $3 towards the cost of the journey.) pentru
4) ((of time) near: Towards night-time, the weather worsened.) către
towel
1. noun
(a piece of any of several types of absorbent cloth or paper for drying oneself, dishes etc after washing etc: After her swim she dried herself with a towel; a roll of paper kitchen towels.) prosop; ştergar
2. verb
(to rub with a towel.) a (se) şterge cu prosopul
- towelling
towelling
noun (a kind of rough cloth from which towels etc are made.) pânză de prosop
towline
see tow
towline/tow-rope
nouns (a rope etc used in towing.) cablu de remorcă
town
noun
1) (a group of houses, shops, schools etc, that is bigger than a village but smaller than a city: I'm going into town to buy a dress; He's in town doing some shopping.) oraş (mic)
2) (the people who live in such a group of houses etc: The whole town turned out to greet the heroes.) oraş
3) (towns in general as opposed to the countryside: Do you live in the country or the town?) oraş
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- town centre
- town hall
- townsfolk
- townspeople
- go to town
town centre
(the main shopping and business area of a town: You can get a bus from the town centre.) centru
town hall
(the building in which the official business of a town is done.) primărie
townsfolk
noun plural (the people living in a town.) orăşenii
townspeople
noun plural (the people living in a town.) orăşenii
toxic
['toksik]
adjective
(poisonous: toxic substances.) toxic
toy
[toi]
1. noun
(an object made for a child to play with: He got lots of toys for Christmas; a toy soldier.) jucărie
2. verb
((with with) to play with in an idle way: He wasn't hungry and sat toying with his food.) a se juca cu