(to take short steps and move from side to side in walking (as a duck does): The ducks waddled across the road; The fat old lady waddled down the street.) a merge legănându-se; a se clătina

(a clumsy, rocking way of walking.) mers legănat; clătinare

wade

[weid]

verb

1) (to go or walk (through water, mud etc) with some difficulty: He waded across the river towards me; I've finally managed to wade through that boring book I had to read.) a trece cu greu

2) (to cross (a river etc) by wading: We'll wade the stream at its shallowest point.) a trece o apă

noun (any of several types of bird that wade in search of food.) familie de păsări cu picioare lungi (barza etc.)

- wader

wader

wafer

['weifə]

noun

(a type of very thin biscuit, often eaten with ice-cream.) napolitană

- wafer-thin

wafer-thin

adjective (extremely thin.) foarte subţire, subţire ca firul de păr

waffle

1. ['wofl]

verb

(to talk on and on foolishly, pretending that one knows something which one does not: This lecturer will waffle on for hours.) a trăncăni, a pălăvrăgi

(talk of this kind: His speech was pure waffle. He has no idea what he's talking about.) pălăvrăgeală

II ['wofəl]

noun

(a flat cake baked in a special appliance that leaves a pattern of squares on it: Waffles are usually eaten with ice cream, syrup or jam.)

wag

[wæɡ]

1. past tense, past participle - wagged; verb

((especially of a dog's tail) to (cause to) move to and fro, especially from side to side: The dog wagged its tail with pleasure.) a se mişca încolo şi-ncoace

(a single wagging movement: The dog's tail gave a feeble wag.) mişcare (mai ales din coadă)

wage

I [wei‹]

verb

(to carry on or engage in (especially a war): The North waged war on/against the South.) a purta (război)

II [wei‹]

((also wages noun plural) a regular, usually weekly rather than monthly, payment for the work that one does: He spends all his wages on books; What is his weekly wage?)

- wage-packet

wage-packet

noun

1) (the packet in which wages are paid: The cashier puts the workmen's money in wage-packets.)

2) (wages: Because of heavier taxation, my wage-packet has been getting smaller.)

wager

['wei‹ə]

(a bet: We made a wager that he would win.) pariu

(to bet (something) on the chance of something happening: I'll wager (ten dollars) that I can jump further than you.) a paria

wagged

past tense, past participle; see wag

waggle

['wæɡl]

(to (cause to) move from side to side: She waggled her hips as she walked down the street; His beard waggled as he ate.) a se clătina

(such a movement.) clătinare

waggon

['wæɡən]

noun

1) (a type of four-wheeled vehicle for carrying heavy loads: a hay wagon.) căruţă

2) (an open railway carriage for goods: a goods wagon.) vagon (de marfă)

wagon

['wæɡən]

noun

1) (a type of four-wheeled vehicle for carrying heavy loads: a hay wagon.) căruţă

2) (an open railway carriage for goods: a goods wagon.) vagon (de marfă)

waif

[weif]

noun

(a stray, uncared-for child: a poor little waif.) copil abandonat

wail

[weil]

(to utter sorrowful or complaining cries: The child is wailing over its broken toy.) a jeli

(a long cry: wails of grief; I heard the wail of a police siren.) geamăt; urlet

waist

[weist]

noun

1) ((the measurement round) the narrow part of the human body between the ribs and hips: She has a very small waist.) talie, mijloc

2) (the narrow middle part of something similar, eg a violin, guitar etc.) partea din mijloc a unui lucru (a viorii etc.)

3) (the part of an article of clothing which goes round one's waist: Can you take in the waist of these trousers?) cingătoare; curea

waistband

noun (the part of a pair of trousers, skirt etc which goes round the waist: The waistband of this skirt is too tight.) betelie, tivitură

waistcoat

['weiskəut]

noun ((American vest) a short, usually sleeveless jacket worn immediately under the outer jacket: a three-piece suit consists of trousers, jacket and waistcoat.) vestă

waisted

adjective (shaped to fit round the waist: a waisted jacket.) cu talie

wait

[weit]

1) ((with for) to remain or stay (in the same place or without doing anything): Wait (for) two minutes (here) while I go inside; I'm waiting for John (to arrive).) a aştepta

2) ((with for) to expect: I was just waiting for that pile of dishes to fall!) a se aştepta (la)

3) ((with on) to serve dishes, drinks etc (at table): This servant will wait on your guests; He waits at table.) a servi la masă

(an act of waiting; a delay: There was a long wait before they could get on the train.) aşteptare

- waiter

- waiting-list

- waiting-room

waiter

feminine - waitress; noun (a person who serves people with food etc at table: She is a waitress in a café; Which waiter served you in the restaurant?) chelner

waiting-list

noun (a list of the names of people who are waiting for something: She is on the waiting-list for medical treatment.)

waiting-room

noun (a room in which people may wait (eg at a station, doctor's surgery etc).)

waitress

feminine; see waiter

waive

[weiv]

1) (to give up or not insist upon (eg a claim or right): He waived his claim to all the land north of the river.) a renunţa la

2) (not to demand or enforce (a fine, penalty etc): The judge waived the sentence and let him go free.) a abandona

wake

I [weik]

past tense - woke; verb

(to bring or come back to consciousness after being asleep: He woke to find that it was raining; Go and wake the others, will you?) a (se) trezi

- wakeful

- wakefully

- wakefulness

- waken

- wake up

II [weik]

noun

(a strip of smooth-looking or foamy water left behind a ship.) siaj, urmă

- in the wake of

wake up

1) (to wake: Wake up! You're late; The baby woke up in the middle of the night.) a se trezi

2) (to become aware of: It is time you woke up to the fact that you are not working hard enough.) a-şi da seama de

wakeful

1) (not asleep; not able to sleep: a wakeful child.) treaz

2) ((of a night) in which one gets little sleep: We spent a wakeful night worrying about her.) fără somn, nedormit, (noapte) albă

wakefully

adverb fără somn

wakefulness

noun insomnie; (stare de) veghe

waken

verb (to wake: What time are you going to waken him?; I wakened early.) a se trezi

walk

(to walk, stand etc on the toes: He stood on tiptoe(s) to reach the shelf.) a merge/a sta pe vârfuri

walk all over (someone)

(to pay no respect to (a person's) rights, feelings etc: He'll walk all over you if you let him.) a călca în picioare

walk of life

(a way of earning one's living; an occupation or profession: People from all walks of life went to the minister's funeral.) profesie, meserie

walk off with

1) (to win easily: He walked off with all the prizes at the school sports.) a câştiga cu uşurinţă

2) (to steal: The thieves have walked off with my best silver and china.) a fura, a şterpeli

walk on air

(to feel extremely happy etc: She's walking on air since he asked her to marry him.) a fi în al şaptelea cer

walker

noun (a person who goes walking for pleasure: We met a party of walkers as we were going home.) persoană care se plimbă

walkie-talkie

noun (a portable two-way radio: The soldiers spoke to each other on the walkie-talkie.) walkie-talkie

walking-stick

noun (a stick used (especially as an aid to balance) when walking: The old lady has been using a walking-stick since she hurt her leg.)

walkover

noun (an easy victory: It was a walkover! We won 8-nil.) victorie uşoară

walkway

noun (a path etc for pedestrians only.) pasarelă

wall

[wo:l]

1) (something built of stone, brick, plaster, wood etc and used to separate off or enclose something: There's a wall at the bottom of the garden: The Great Wall of China; a garden wall.) zid

2) (any of the sides of a building or room: One wall of the room is yellow - the rest are white.) perete

((often with in) to enclose (something) with a wall: We've walled in the playground to prevent the children getting out.) a înconjura cu ziduri

- walled

- -walled

- wallpaper

3. verb

(to put such paper on: I have wallpapered the front room.) a tapeta

- wall-to-wall

- have one's back to the wall

- up the wall

wall-to-wall

adjective ((of a carpet etc) covering the entire floor of a room etc.) care acoperă toată podeaua/duşumeaua

walled

adjective a walled city.) fortificat, înconjurat cu ziduri

wallet

['wolit]

noun

1) (a small (usually folding) case made of soft leather, plastic etc, carried in the pocket and used for holding (especially paper) money, personal papers etc: He has lost all his money - his wallet has been stolen.) portofel

wallop

['woləp]

(to strike (something or someone) hard: He walloped the desk with his fist; I'll wallop you if you do that again!) a lovi cu putere; a snopi în bătaie

(a heavy or powerful blow: He gave John a wallop right on the chin.) lovitură puternică

wallow

['woləu]

(to roll about with enjoyment: This hippopotamus wallowed in the mud.) a se tăvăli

(an act of wallowing.) tăvăleală

wallpaper

noun (paper used to decorate interior walls of houses etc: My wife wants to put wallpaper on the walls but I would rather paint them.) tapet

walnut

noun

1) (a type of tree whose wood is used for making furniture etc.) nuc

2) (the nut produced by this tree.) nucă

3) ((also adjective) (of) the wood of the tree: a walnut table.) de/din nuc

walrus

['wo:lrəs]

plurals - walruses, walrus; noun

(a type of large sea animal with huge tusks, related to the seal.) morsă

walruses

plurals; see walrus

waltz

[wo:l ]

((a piece of music for) a type of slow ballroom dance performed by couples: The band is playing a waltz; (also adjective) waltz music.) vals

1) (to dance a waltz (with): Can you waltz?; He waltzed his partner round the room.) a valsa

2) (to move cheerfully or with confidence: He waltzed into the room and told us that he was getting married the next day.) a dansa de bucurie

wan

[won]

(pale and sickly-looking: She still looks wan after her illness.) palid

- wanly

- wanness

wand

[wond]

noun

(a long slender rod eg used as the symbol of magic power by conjurors, fairies etc: In the story, the fairy waved her magic wand and the frog became a prince.) baghetă (magică)

wander

['wondə]

1) (to go, move, walk etc (about, in or on) from place to place with no definite destination in mind: I'd like to spend a holiday wandering through France; The mother wandered the streets looking for her child.) a rătăci, a cutreiera, a hoinări

2) (to go astray or move away from the proper place or home: His mind wanders; My attention was wandering.) rătăci

(an act of wandering: He's gone for a wander round the shops.) tur

- wanderer

- wanderlust

wanderer

noun pribeag; călător

wanderlust

noun (the wish to travel: He's always travelling - his wanderlust will never be satisfied.) pasiunea de a călători

wane

[wein]

verb

((of the moon) to appear to become smaller as less of it is visible.) a descreşte

- on the wane

wangle

['wæŋɡl]

verb

(to obtain or achieve (something) by trickery: He got us seats for the concert - I don't know how he wangled it.) a obţine (pe căi necinstite)

wanly

adverb slab, fără putere

wanness

noun paloare, paliditate

want

[wont]

1) (to be interested in having or doing, or to wish to have or do (something); to desire: Do you want a cigarette?; She wants to know where he is; She wants to go home.) a vrea

2) (to need: This wall wants a coat of paint.) a avea nevoie de

3) (to lack: This house wants none of the usual modern features but I do not like it; The people will want (= be poor) no longer.) a-i lipsi

1) (something desired: The child has a long list of wants.) pretenţii

2) (poverty: They have lived in want for many years.) sărăcie

3) (a lack: There's no want of opportunities these days.) lipsă

(to lack: She wants for nothing.) a-i lipsi, a nu avea

- wanted

- want ad

- want for

want ad

noun ((American) a classified ad.)

want for

wanted

1) (being searched for by the police because of having committed a criminal act: He is a wanted man; He is wanted for murder.) căutat

2) ((negative unwanted) (of people) needed; cared for: Old people must be made to feel wanted.) util; dorit

wanton

['wontən]

1) (without reason; motiveless: wanton cruelty; the wanton destruction of property.) nejustificat; fără motiv

2) ((of a person) immoral: wanton young women.) imoral

adverb fără motiv; în mod absurd

- wantonly

- wantonness

wantonly

wantonness

noun absurditate

war

[wo:]

((an) armed struggle, especially between nations: Their leader has declared war on Britain; The larger army will win the war; the horrors of war; (also adjective) He is guilty of war crimes.) (de) război

(to fight: The two countries have been warring constantly for generations.) a se război, a purta război

- warlike

- warrior

- war correspondent

- war-cry

- war-dance

- warfare

- warhead

- warhorse

- warlord

- warmonger

- warpaint

- warship

- wartime

- war of nerves

war correspondent

(a newspaper reporter who writes articles on a war especially from the scene of fighting.) corespondent de război

war of nerves

(a war, contest etc in which each side tries to win by making the other nervous, eg by bluff, rather than by actually fighting: That game of chess was a war of nerves.) război al nervilor

war-cries

plural; see war-cry

war-cry

plural - war-cries; noun (a shout used in battle as an encouragement to the soldiers: `For king and country' was the war-cry of the troops as they faced the enemy.)

war-dance

noun (a dance performed by the people of some primitive societies before going to war.)

warble

['wo:bl]

(to sing in a trembling voice, as some birds do: The bird was warbling (his song) on a high branch.) a ciripi

(an act, or the sound, of warbling: the warble of a bird in summer.) ciripit

- warbler

warbler

noun (any of several kinds of small singing bird.) pasăre cântătoare

ward

[wo:d]

noun

1) (a room with a bed or beds for patients in a hospital etc: He is in a surgical ward of the local hospital.) secţie (de spital); sală, salon

2) (a person who is under the legal control and care of someone who is not his or her parent or (a ward of court) of a court: She was made a ward of court so that she could not marry until she was eighteen.) tutelă

1) (the person in charge of an old people's home, a student residence etc: The warden has reported that two students are missing from the hostel.) director

- warder

warden

['wo:dn]

noun

2) ((also traffic warden) a person who controls parking and the flow of traffic in an area: If the (traffic) warden finds your car parked there you will be fined.) controlor de trafic

3) ((American) the person in charge of a prison.) gardian public

4) ((also game warden) a person who guards a game reserve.) gardian

warder

noun (a person who guards prisoners in a jail: He shot a warder and escaped from jail.) gardian de închisoare

wardrobe

['wo:drəub]

noun

1) (a cupboard in which clothes may be hung: Hang your suit in the wardrobe.) şifonier

2) (a stock of clothing: She bought a complete new wardrobe in Paris.) garderobă, dulap

warehouse

noun (a building in which goods are stored: a furniture warehouse.) depozit (de mărfuri/de materiale)

wares

noun plural (articles for sale: a tradesman selling his wares.) mărfuri

warfare

noun (fighting, as in a war: He refused to fight, because he has religious objections to warfare.) război

warhead

noun (the explosive section of a missile, torpedo etc: nuclear warheads.) focos

warhorse

noun (a horse used in battle.) cal de luptă

warily

adverb cu prudenţă

wariness

noun prudenţă

warlike

adjective ((negative unwarlike) fond of, or likely to begin, war: a warlike nation.) războinic; belicos

warlord

noun (a very powerful military leader.) comandant suprem (în armată)

warm

[wo:m]

1. adjective

1) (moderately, or comfortably, hot: Are you warm enough, or shall I close the window?; a warm summer's day.) cald

2) ((of clothes) protecting the wearer from the cold: a warm jumper.) călduros

3) (welcoming, friendly, enthusiastic etc: a warm welcome; a warm smile.) entuziast; prietenos

4) (tending to make one hot: This is warm work!) care te încălzeşte

5) ((of colours) enriched by a certain quantity of red or pink, or (of red etc) rich and bright: a warm red; I don't want white walls - I want something warmer.) cald

1) (to make moderately hot: He warmed his hands in front of the fire.) a încălzi

2) (to become friendly (towards) or enthusiastic (about): She warmed to his charm.) a deveni prietenos; a se simţi atras (de)

3. noun

(an act of warming: Give your hands a warm in front of the fire.) încălzit; încălzire

- warmth

- warm up

warm up

(to make or become warm: The room will soon warm up; Have a cup of coffee to warm you up.) a (se) încălzi

warm-blooded

1) (having a blood temperature greater than that of the surrounding atmosphere: warm-blooded animals such as man.) cu sânge cald

2) (enthusiastic; passionate: When I was young and warm-blooded, I was passionate about many things that don't interest me now.) entuziast

warmed-over

adjective (American)

1) (warmed up or heated again: warmed-over soup.)

2) ((of a story, idea etc) that has been heard many times before so that it is no longer interesting or relevant.)

warmhearted

adjective (kind and affectionate: a warmhearted old lady; a warmhearted action.) prietenos; inimos

warmheartedness

noun căldură; cordialitate

warmly

adverb cu căldură

warmness

noun căldură

warmonger

noun (a person who encourages war(s), often for personal reasons.) belicist

warmth

[-Ɵ]

noun (the state of being warm: the warmth of the fire; The actor was delighted by the warmth of the applause; The warmth of her smile made me feel welcome.) căldură

warn

[wo:n]

1) (to tell (a person) in advance (about a danger etc): Black clouds warned us of the approaching storm; They warned her that she would be ill if she didn't rest.) a preveni

2) (to advise (someone against doing something): I was warned about/against speeding by the policeman; They warned him not to be late.) a avertiza; a sfătui

1) (an event, or something said or done, that warns: He gave her a warning against driving too fast; His heart attack will be a warning to him not to work so hard.) avertisment

- warning

2. adjective

(giving a warning: She received a warning message.) de avertizare

- warningly

warning

noun

2) (advance notice or advance signs: The earthquake came without warning.) semn de avertizare

warningly

adverb She looked warningly at the naughty boy.) ca avertisment

warp

1. [wo:p]

verb

1) (to make or become twisted out of shape: The door has been warped by all the rain we've had lately.) a se răsuci, a se strâmba; a se scoroji

2) (to cause to think or act in an abnormal way: His experiences had warped his judgement/mind.) a perverti

(the shape into which something is twisted by warping: The rain has given this wood a permanent warp.) strâmbare

- warped

II [wo:p]

noun

(usually with the) the set of threads lying lengthwise in a loom during weaving (the other being the weft [weft]). urzeală

warpaint

noun (paint applied to the face etc by the people of some primitive societies before going into battle.) vopsirea corpului înainte de război (în societăţile primitive)

warped

adjective răsucit; deformat

warrant

['worənt]

1) (to justify: A slight cold does not warrant your staying off work.) a justifica

2) (an old word to state confidently or (be willing to) bet that: I'll warrant he's gone riding instead of doing his work.) a se asigura că

(something that gives authority, especially a legal document giving the police the authority for searching someone's house, arresting someone etc: The police have a warrant for his arrest.) mandat

warren

['worən]

noun

(a place where many rabbits have their burrows.) crescătorie de iepuri (de casă)

warrior

['wo-]

noun (a soldier or skilled fighting man, especially in primitive societies: The chief of the tribe called his warriors together; (also adjective) a warrior prince.) războinic

warship

noun (a ship used in war or defence.) navă de război

wart

[wo:t]

noun

(a small hard growth on the skin: He has warts on his fingers.) neg

wartime

noun (the time during which a country, a people etc is at war: There is a great deal of hardship and misery in wartime; (also adjective) a wartime economy.) timp de război

wary

['weəri]

(cautious or on one's guard (about or concerning): Be wary of lending money to him.) prudent; circumspect

- warily

- wariness

was

see be

wash

[woʃ]

1) (to clean (a thing or person, especially oneself) with (soap and) water or other liquid: How often do you wash your hair?; You wash (the dishes) and I'll dry; We can wash in the stream.) a (se) spăla

2) (to be able to be washed without being damaged: This fabric doesn't wash very well.) a putea fi spălat

3) (to flow (against, over etc): The waves washed (against) the ship.) a lovi (de)

4) (to sweep (away etc) by means of water: The floods have washed away hundreds of houses.) a fi luat de apă

1) (an act of washing: He's just gone to have a wash.) spălare

2) (things to be washed or being washed: Your sweater is in the wash.) rufe date la spălat

3) (the flowing or lapping (of waves etc): the wash of waves against the rocks.) ciocnire

4) (a liquid with which something is washed: a mouthwash.) apă (de spălat)

5) (a thin coat (of water-colour paint etc), especially in a painting: The background of the picture was a pale blue wash.) laviu; fond de acuarelă

6) (the waves caused by a moving boat etc: The rowing-boat was tossing about in the wash from the ship's propellers.) curent făcut de elice; siaj

1) (to wash dishes etc after a meal: I'll help you wash up; We've washed the plates up.) a spăla (vasele)

- washable

- washer

- washing

- washout

- wash up

wash up

2) ((American) to wash one's hands and face.) a (se) spăla

3) (to bring up on to the shore: The ship was washed up on the rocks; A lot of rubbish has been washed up on the beach.) a eşua pe ţărm, a arunca pe ţărm

wash-basin

noun (a basin in which to wash one's face and hands: We are having a new washbasin installed in the bathroom.)

washable

adjective (able to be washed without being damaged: Is this dress washable?) lavabil

washcloth

noun ((American) a piece of cloth for washing the face or body.)

washed-out

1) (completely lacking in energy etc: I feel quite washed-out today.)

2) ((of garments etc) pale, having lost colour as a result of washing: She wore a pair of old, washed-out jeans.)

washer

noun

1) (a person or thing (eg a machine) that washes: They've just bought an automatic dish-washer.) spălător; maşină de spălat

2) (a flat ring of rubber, metal etc to keep nuts or joints tight: Our tap needs a new washer.) şaibă

washerman

nouns (a person who is paid to wash clothes.) spălătoreasă

washerwoman

nouns (a person who is paid to wash clothes.) spălătoreasă

washing

noun

1) ((an) act of cleaning by water: I don't mind washing, but I hate ironing.) spălare

2) (clothes washed or to be washed: I'll hang the washing out to dry.) rufe pentru spălat

washing-machine

noun (an electric machine for washing clothes: She has an automatic washing-machine.)

washing-powder

noun (a powdered detergent used when washing clothes.)

washing-up

noun (dishes etc cleaned or to be cleaned after a meal etc: I'll help you with the washing-up.) veselă

washout

noun ((an idea, project, person etc which is) a complete failure: She was a complete washout as a secretary.) fiasco, eşec

washroom

noun (a lavatory.) toaletă

wasn't

see be

wasp

[wosp]

noun

(a type of winged insect having a sting and a slender waist.) viespe

waspish

adjective ((of a person) unpleasant in manner, temper etc: a nasty, waspish young woman.) irascibil; arţăgos

waspishly

adverb pe un ton irascibil

waspishness

noun irascibilitate

wastage

[-ti‹]

noun (loss by wasting; the amount wasted: Of the total amount, roughly 20% was wastage.) uzură

waste

[weist]

(to fail to use (something) fully or in the correct or most useful way: You're wasting my time with all these stupid questions.) a irosi, a pierde

1) (material which is or has been made useless: industrial waste from the factories; (also adjective) waste material.) deşeuri, rebuturi

2) ((the) act of wasting: That was a waste of an opportunity.) irosire

3) (a huge stretch of unused or infertile land, or of water, desert, ice etc: the Arctic wastes.) deşert

waste away

(to decay; to lose weight, strength and health etc: He is wasting away because he has a terrible disease.) a slăbi; a se şubrezi

waste paper

(paper which is thrown away as not being useful: Offices usually have a great deal of waste paper.) maculatură

waste pipe

(a pipe to carry off waste material, or water from a sink etc: The kitchen waste pipe is blocked.) ţeavă de scurgere

waste time

(to avoid spending time; to spend time unnecessarily: Take my car instead of walking, if you want to save time; We mustn't waste time discussing unimportant matters.) a câştiga/ a pierde timp

wasteful

adjective (involving or causing waste: Throwing away that bread is wasteful.) risipitor

wastefully

adverb fără economie

wastefulness

noun risipă

wastepaper basket

['weispeipə] (a basket or other (small) container for waste paper: Put those old letters in the wastepaper basket.) coş de hârtii

watch

[wo ]

1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) ceas

2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) gardă

3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) cart

1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) a se uita, a privi

2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) a se uita (după)

3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) a fi atent (la)

4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) a supraveghea

5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) a aştepta

watch one's step

(to be careful, especially over one's own behaviour.) a fi atent

watch out

(with for) (to be careful (of): Watch out for the cars!; Watch out! The police are coming!) a fi atent (la)

watch over

(to guard or take care of: The mother bird is watching over her young.) a veghea asupra

watchdog

noun (a dog which guards someone's property etc: We leave a watchdog in our office at night to scare away thieves.) câine de pază

watcher

noun observator

watchful

adjective (alert and cautious: watchful eyes; If you are watchful you will not be robbed.) vigilent

watchfully

adverb cu atenţie; vigilent

watchfulness

noun vigilenţă

watchmaker

noun (a person who makes and repairs watches, clocks etc.) ceasornicar

watchman

noun ((often night-watchman) a man employed to guard a building etc against thieves, especially at night: The bank-robbers shot the (night-)watchman.) gardian (de noapte)

watchtower

noun (an old word for a tower on which a lookout is posted.) turn de veghe

watchword

noun (a motto or slogan used by members of a group of people who think (or act) alike: Let freedom be our watchword!) cuvânt de ordine

water

['wo:tə]

(a colourless, transparent liquid compound of hydrogen and oxygen, having no taste or smell, which turns to steam when boiled and to ice when frozen: She drank two glasses of water; `Are you going swimming in the sea?' `No, the water's too cold'; Each bedroom in the hotel is supplied with hot and cold running water; (also adjective) The plumber had to turn off the water supply in order to repair the pipe; transport by land and water.) apă

1) (to supply with water: He watered the plants.) a uda

2) ((of the mouth) to produce saliva: His mouth watered at the sight of all the food.) a saliva

3) ((of the eyes) to fill with tears: The dense smoke made his eyes water.) a plânge

- watery

3. noun

(a coat made of waterproof material: She was wearing a waterproof.) haină impermeabilă

4. verb

(to make (material) waterproof.) a face impermeabil

water down

(to dilute: This milk has been watered down.) a dilua

water level

(the level of the surface of a mass of water: The water level in the reservoir is sinking/rising.) nivel al apei

water main

(a large underground pipe carrying a public water supply.) conductă principală

water vapour

(water in the form of a gas, produced by evaporation.) vapori de apă

water-closet

noun ((abbreviation WC ) a lavatory.)

water-colour

noun (a type of paint which is thinned with water instead of with oil.)

water-melon

(a type of melon with green skin and red flesh.)

water-ski

verb a face schi nautic

water-skiing

noun (the sport of skiing on water, towed by a motor-boat.) schi nautic

waterborne

adjective (carried or transmitted by water: Typhoid is a waterborne disease.) transmis prin apă

watercress

noun (a herb which grows in water and is often used in salads.) creson

waterfall

noun (a natural fall of water from a height such as a rock or a cliff.) cascadă

waterfowl

noun or noun plural (a bird or birds which live on or beside water.) păsări acvatice

waterfront

noun (that part of a town etc which faces the sea or a lake: He lives on the waterfront.) faleză

waterhole

noun (a spring or other place where water can be found in a desert or other dry country: The elephant drank from the waterhole.) oază

wateriness

noun caracter apos

watering-can

noun (a container used when watering plants.)

waterlilies

plural; see waterlily

waterlily

plural - waterlilies; noun (a water plant with broad flat floating leaves.) nufăr

waterlogged

adjective ((of ground) soaked in water.) mocirlos

waterproof

adjective (not allowing water to soak through: waterproof material.) impermeabil

waters

noun plural (a body of water such as the sea, a river etc: the stormy waters of the bay.) ape

watershed

noun (an area of high land from which rivers flow in different directions into different basins.) cumpăna apelor

watertight

adjective (made in such a way that water cannot pass through.) etanş

waterway

noun (a channel, eg a canal or river, along which ships can sail.) cale navigabilă, canal navigabil

waterwheel

noun (a wheel moved by water to work machinery etc.) roată hidraulică

waterworks

noun plural or noun singular (a place in which water is purified and stored before distribution to an area.) staţie de purificare a apei

watery

1) (like water; diluted: a watery fluid.) apos; lichid

2) ((of eyes) full of fluid eg because of illness, cold winds etc.) umed

3) ((of a colour) pale: eyes of a watery blue.) decolorat

watt

[wot]

noun

((abbreviated to W when written) a unit of power, especially of heat or light.) watt

wave

[weiv]

1) (a moving ridge, larger than a ripple, moving on the surface of water: rolling waves; a boat tossing on the waves.) val

2) (a vibration travelling eg through the air: radio waves; sound waves; light waves.) undă

3) (a curve or curves in the hair: Are those waves natural?) ondulaţie

4) (a (usually temporary) rise or increase: the recent crime wave; a wave of violence; The pain came in waves.) val

5) (an act of waving: She recognized me, and gave me a wave.) semn cu mâna

1) (to move backwards and forwards or flutter: The flags waved gently in the breeze.) a flutura (în vânt)

2) (to (cause hair to) curve first one way then the other: She's had her hair waved; Her hair waves naturally.) a ondula

3) (to make a gesture (of greeting etc) with (eg the hand): She waved to me across the street; Everyone was waving handkerchiefs in farewell; They waved goodbye.) a face semn cu mâna

- wave

wave aside

(to dismiss (a suggestion etc) without paying much attention to it.) a respinge cu un gest

wavelength

noun (the distance from any given point on one (radio etc) wave to the corresponding point on the next.) lungime de undă

waver

['weivə]

verb

(to be unsteady or uncertain: He wavered between accepting and refusing.) a ezita

wave{(}band{)}

noun (a range of wavelengths on which eg radio signals are broadcast.) bandă de frecvenţă

waviness

noun vălurele

wavy

adjective ((of hair) full of waves: Her hair is wavy but her sister's hair is straight.) ondulat

wax

1. [wæks]

noun

1) (the sticky, fatty substance of which bees make their cells; beeswax.) ceară

2) (the sticky, yellowish substance formed in the ears.) cerumen

3) (a manufactured, fatty substance used in polishing, to give a good shine: furniture wax.) ceară de mobilă

4) ((also adjective) (also candle-wax) (of) a substance made from paraffin, used in making candles, models etc, that melts when heated: a wax model.) de/în ceară

5) (sealing-wax.) ceară pentru sigilii

(to smear, polish or rub with wax.) a cerui

- waxed

- waxen

- waxy

- waxwork

- waxworks

II [wæks]

verb

1) ((of the moon) to appear to grow in size as more of it becomes visible.) a creşte

2) (an old word for to grow or increase.) a creşte

waxed

adjective (having a coating of wax: waxed paper.) cerat

waxen

adjective de ceară

waxwork

noun (a wax model (usually of a well-known person).) statuetă/figură de ceară

waxworks

noun plural (an exhibition of such models.)

waxy

adjective de ceară

way

[wei]

1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) cale; drum

2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) direcţie; drum; rută

3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) Calea ...

4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) la o distanţă/depărtare de

5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) manieră; mijloc

6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) fel

7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) manieră

8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) a-şi face/a-şi croi drum

2. adverb

((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) (de) departe

- wayfarer

- wayside

- be/get on one's way

- by the way

- fall by the wayside

- get/have one's own way

- get into / out of the way of doing something

- get into / out of the way of something

- go out of one's way

- have a way with

- have it one's own way

- in a bad way

- in

- out of the/someone's way

way of life

(a manner of spending one's life: I enjoy farming - it's a pleasant way of life.) mod de viaţă

wayfarer

noun (a traveller, especially on foot.) persoană care călătoreşte pe jos

waylaid

past tense, past participle; see waylay

waylay

[wei'lei]

past tense, past participle - waylaid; verb

(to ambush: He was waylaid by a crowd of angry demonstrators.)

ways and means

(methods, especially of providing money.) resurse

wayside

noun (the side of a road, path etc: We can stop by the wayside and have a picnic; (also adjective) a wayside inn.) marginea drumului

wayward

['weiwəd]