Velcro
['velkrou]
noun
(a material that comes in two strips that stick together, used for fastening clothes, shoes etc.)
Venetian
[və'ni:ʃən]
- Venetian blind
Venetian blind
(a window blind made of thin, movable, horizontal strips of wood, metal or plastic: We have put up Venetian blinds to stop our neighbours looking in our front windows.) jaluzea
veal
[vi:l]
noun
(the flesh of a calf, used as food: We had veal for dinner.) carne de viţel
veer
[viə]
verb
(to change direction suddenly: The car veered across the road to avoid hitting a small boy.) a vira
vegetable
['ve‹təbl]
noun
1) (a plant or part of a plant, other than a fruit, used as food: We grow potatoes, beans and other vegetables; (also adjective) vegetable oils.) legumă; de legume
2) (a plant: Grass is a vegetable, gold is a mineral and a human being is an animal.) plantă
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- vegetarian
- vegetarianism
- vegetate
- vegetation
vegetarian
[ve‹i-]
noun (a person who does not eat meat of any kind: Has he always been a vegetarian?; (also adjective) This is a vegetarian dish.) vegetarian
vegetarianism
noun vegetarianism
vegetate
['ve‹iteit]
verb (to live an idle, boring and pointless life: I would like to get a job - I don't want to vegetate.) a vegeta
vegetation
[ve‹i-]
noun (plants in general; plants of a particular region or type: tropical vegetation.) vegetaţie
vehicle
['viəkl]
noun
(any means of transport on land, especially on wheels, eg a car, bus, bicycle etc.) vehicul
veil
[veil]
1. noun
(a piece of thin cloth worn over the face or head to hide, cover, or protect it: Some women wear veils for religious reasons, to prevent strangers from seeing their faces; a veil of mist over the mountains; a veil of secrecy.) văl, voal
2. verb
(to cover with a veil.) a învălui
- veiled
veiled
adjective
1) (wearing, or covered by, a veil: a veiled lady; The bride was veiled.) aco­­perit cu un văl/cu un voal
2) ((only slightly) disguised: a veiled threat.) voa­lat
vein
[vein]
noun
1) (any of the tubes that carry the blood back to the heart.) venă
2) (a similar-looking line on a leaf.) nervură
velocity
[və'losəti]
noun
(speed, especially in a given direction.) viteză
velvet
['velvit]
noun, adjective
((of) a type of cloth made from silk etc with a soft, thick surface: Her dress was made of velvet; a velvet jacket.) (de) catifea; catifelat
- velvety
velvety
adjective de catifea
vendetta
[ven'detə]
noun
(a fierce, often violent, long-lasting dispute: There has been a bitter vendetta between the two families for many years.) vendetă
vending machine
noun
(a machine from which you can buy soft drinks, sweets etc by inserting coins into it.)
vendor
['vendə(r)]
noun
(a person who sells ice-cream, hot dogs, souvenirs etc from a stall.)
venerable
adjective (worthy of great respect because of age or for special goodness: a venerable old man.) venerabil
venerate
['venəreit]
verb
(to respect; to honour greatly: In some countries, old people are venerated more than in others.) a venera
- venerable
- veneration
veneration
noun His pupils regarded him with veneration.) veneraţie
vengeance
['ven‹əns]
noun
(harm done in return for injury received; revenge.) răzbu­nare
venison
['venisn]
noun
(the flesh of deer, used as food: We had roast venison for dinner; (also adjective) venison stew.) carne de căpri­­oară
venom
['venəm]
noun
1) (the poison produced by some snakes, scorpions etc, transmitted by biting or stinging: the venom of a cobra.) venin
2) (great ill-feeling, anger etc: He spoke with venom.) venin, răutate
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- venomous
- venomously
venomous
adjective
1) ((of snakes etc) poisonous: venomous reptiles.) veninos
2) ((of people, their words etc) full of ill-feeling: a venomous speech.) plin de venin
venomously
adverb plin de venin; cu rău­tate
vent
[vent]
1. noun
(a hole to allow air, smoke etc to pass out or in: an air-vent.) ieşire
2. verb
(to give expression or an outlet to (an emotion etc): He was angry with himself and vented his rage on his son by beating him violently.) a se descărca (pe)
- give vent to
ventilate
['ventileit]
verb
(to allow fresh air to enter (eg a room).) a aerisi
- ventilation
- ventilator
ventilation
noun (the act or means of ventilating or the state of being ventilated: There was no window in the room, and no other (means of) ventilation.) ventilaţie
ventilator
noun (a device for ventilating a room etc.) ventilator
ventriloquism
noun ventrilogie
ventriloquist
[ven'triləkwist]
noun
(a professional entertainer who can speak so that his voice seems to come from some other person or place, especially from a dummy which he controls.)
- ventriloquism
venture
['ven ə]
1. noun
(an undertaking or scheme that involves some risk: his latest business venture.) aventură
2. verb
1) (to dare to go: Every day the child ventured further into the forest.) a se aventura
2) (to dare (to do (something), especially to say (something)): He ventured to kiss her hand; I ventured (to remark) that her skirt was too short.) a îndrăzni (să)
3) (to risk: He decided to venture all his money on the scheme.) a risca
veranda(h)
[və'rændə]
noun
((American porch) a kind of covered balcony, with a roof extending beyond the main building supported by light pillars.) verandă
verb
[və:b]
noun
(the word or phrase that gives the action, or asserts something, in a sentence, clause etc: I saw him; He ran away from me; I have a feeling; What is this?) verb
- verbal
- verbally
- verbatim
- verbose
verbal
adjective
1) (of, or concerning, verbs: verbal endings such as `-fy', `-ize'.) verbal
2) (consisting of, or concerning, spoken words: a verbal warning/agreement.) verbal, oral
verbally
adverb (in or by speech, not writing: I replied to the invitation verbally.) verbal
verbatim
[-'beitim]
adjective, adverb (word for word: a verbatim report of the argument; The child repeated my words verbatim.)
verbose
[-'bous]
adjective (using too many words; expressed in too many words: a verbose speaker; a verbose description/style.)
verdict
['və:dikt]
noun
1) (the decision of a jury at the end of a trial: The jury brought in a verdict of guilty.) verdict, sentinţă
2) (an opinion or decision reached after consideration: The competitors are still waiting for the verdict of the judges.) verdict, opinie
verge
[və:‹]
1. noun
(the (grass) edging of a garden bed, a road etc: It's illegal to drive on the grass verge.) margine
2. verb
(to be on the border (of): She is verging on insanity.) a fi în pragul
verifiable
adjective verificabil
verification
[-fi-]
noun verificare
verify
verb
(to confirm the truth or correctness of (something): Can you verify her statement?) a verifica
- verifiable
- verification
vermilion
[və'miljən]
noun, adjective
((of) a bright red colour.) purpuriu
vermin
['və:min]
noun
(undesirable or troublesome pests such as fleas, rats, or mice: Farmers are always having trouble with various types of vermin; It is vermin such as these men that are trying to destroy society.) insecte dăună­toare; paraziţi
vernacular
[və'nækjulə]
1. adjective
(colloquial or informally conversational: vernacular speech/language.) neaoş, autohton
2. noun
(the common informal language of a country etc as opposed to its formal or literary language: They spoke to each other in the vernacular of the region.) limbă vorbită
versatile
adjective
1) ((of people etc) able to turn easily and successfully from one task, activity or occupation to another: a versatile entertainer; He will easily get another job - he is so versatile.) adaptabil
2) ((of a material etc) capable of being used for many purposes: a versatile tool.) multi­func­ţional
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- versatility
versatility
[-'ti-]
noun adaptabilitate
verse
[və:s]
noun
1) (a number of lines of poetry, grouped together and forming a separate unit within the poem, song, hymn etc: This song has three verses.) strofă
2) (a short section in a chapter of the Bible.) ver­set
3) (poetry, as opposed to prose: He expressed his ideas in verse.) versuri, poezie
version
['və:ʃən, ](American[) -ʒən]
noun
(an account from one point of view: The boy gave his version of what had occurred.) versiune
versus
['və:səs]
preposition
((often abbreviated to v or vs when written) against: the England v Wales rugby match.) contra; versus
vertebra
['və:tibrə]
plural - vertebrae; noun
(any of the bones of the spine: She has a broken vertebra.) vertebră
- vertebrate
vertebrae
[-bri:]
plural; = vertebra
vertebrate
[-brət]
noun, adjective ((an animal) having a backbone: Insects are not vertebrates.) vertebrat
vertical
['və:tikəl]
adjective
(standing straight up at right angles to the earth's surface, or to a horizontal plane or line; upright: The hillside looked almost vertical.) vertical; pe verti­cală
- vertically
vertically
adverb vertical
vertigo
['və:tiɡəu]
noun
(dizziness, especially as brought on by fear of heights: Keep her back from the edge of the cliff - she suffers from vertigo.) vertij
very
['veri]
1. adverb
1) (to a great degree: He's very clever; You came very quickly; I'm not feeling very well.) foarte
2) (absolutely; in the highest degree: The very first thing you must do is ring the police; She has a car of her very own.) chiar
2. adjective
1) (exactly or precisely the thing, person etc mentioned: You're the very man I want to see; At that very minute the door opened.) tocmai, exact
2) (extreme: at the very end of the day; at the very top of the tree.) chiar (la/în)
3) (used for emphasis in other ways: The very suggestion of a sea voyage makes her feel seasick.) doar
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- very well
very well
(used to express (reluctant) agreement to a request etc: `Please be home before midnight.' `Very well.') foarte bine
vessel
['vesl]
noun
1) (a container, usually for liquid: a plastic vessel containing acid.) vas
2) (a ship: a 10,000-ton grain-carrying vessel.) vas
vest
[vest]
noun
1) (a kind of sleeveless shirt worn under a shirt, blouse etc: He was dressed only in (a) vest and underpants.) maiou
2) ((especially American) a waistcoat: jacket, vest and trousers; (also adjective) a vest pocket.) vestă
vet
I see veterinary
II [vet]
past tense, past participle - vetted; verb
(to investigate carefully (and pass as satisfactory): Every member of staff has been vetted by our security department before he starts work here.) a examina îndeaproape
veteran
['vetərən]
noun, adjective
1) (a person who is (old and) experienced as a soldier etc or in some other occupation: a veteran footballer/entertainer.) veteran, experimentat
2) ((American) a person who has been in the army etc: war veterans.) veteran
veterinary
[vetə'rinəri]
adjective
(of, or concerning, the treatment of diseases in animals: veterinary medicine; veterinary care.) veterinar
- veterinary surgeon
veterinary surgeon
(American veterinarian [vetəri'neəriən]) noun ((both often abbreviated to vet [vet]) a doctor for animals.)
veto
['vi:təu]
1. 3rd person singular present tense - vetoes; verb
(to forbid, or refuse to consent to: They vetoed your suggestion.) a se opune (la)
2. noun
((also power of veto) the power or right to refuse or forbid: the chairman's (power of) veto.) (drept de) veto
vetoes
3rd person singular present tense; see veto
vetted
past tense, past participle; see vet II
vex
[veks]
verb
(to annoy or distress (a person): There were no other problems to vex us.) a su­­păra, a necăji
- vexation
vexation
noun
1) (the state of being vexed.) iri­tare
2) (a cause of annoyance or trouble: minor worries and vexations.) supărare, iritare