Whit

see Whitsun

Whit Monday

noun (the day after Whit Sunday.)

1) ((also Whit Sunday) a Christian festival celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter.)

2) ((also Whitsuntide) the days close to Whit Sunday.)

whack

(to strike smartly, making a loud sound: His father whacked him for misbehaving.) a lovi cu putere (în)

(a blow: His father gave him a whack across the ear.) lovitură puternică

whale

(a type of very large mammal that lives in the sea.) balenă

- have a whale of a time

(oil obtained from the fatty parts of a whale.) ulei de balenă

noun, adjective ((of) a light bendable substance got from the upper jaw of certain whales.) fanon; os de balenă

wharf

plurals - wharfs, wharves; noun

(a platform alongside which ships are moored for loading and unloading.) chei

plurals; = wharf

plurals; = wharf

what

(whoever, whatever, wherever etc: No matter what happens, I'll go.) oricine, orice, oriunde

what ... for

1) (why(?): What did he do that for?) de ce?

2) (for what purpose(?): What is this switch for?) în/cu ce scop?

what ... like?

(used when asking for information about someone or something: `What does it look like?' `It's small and square.'; `What's her mother like?' `Oh, she's quite nice.'; We may go - it depends (on) what the weather's like.)

what about?

1) (used in asking whether the listener would like (to do) something: What about a glass of milk?; What about going to the cinema?) ce spui de...?

2) (used in asking for news or advice: What about your new book?; What about the other problem?) ce părere ai despre...?

what are you {[com][i]etc[/i][/com] }doing with

1) (why or how have you etc got: What are you doing with my umbrella?)

2) (what action are you etc taking about: What are they doing with the children during the day if they're both working?)

what have you

(and similar things; and so on: clothes, books and what have you.) şi aşa mai departe

(what will or would happen if ...?: What if he comes back?) şi ce dacă?

what in the world(?)

(used for emphasis when asking a question: What in the world have you done to your hair?) ce naiba!

what is / what's more

(moreover: He came home after midnight, and what's more, he was drunk.) mai mult decât atât

what of it?

(used in replying, to suggest that what has been done, said etc is not important: `You've offended him.' `What of it?') şi ce-i cu asta?

(because of: What with taking no exercise and being too fat, he had a heart attack.) din cauza

(short for what shall / what will, what is / what has.)

what's the odds?

(it's not important; it doesn't matter: We didn't win the competition but what's the odds?) ce şanse sunt?

noun (used in referring vaguely to a person or thing: Where does what's-his-name live?)

relative adjective, relative pronoun (any (thing(s) or amount) that: I'll lend you whatever (books) you need.) tot... ce/care

noun (such things: He told me all about publishing and whatnot.) câte şi mai câte

adjective (at all: That's nothing whatsoever to do with me.) nimic de

wheat

(a type of grain from which flour, much used in making bread, cakes etc, is obtained.) grâu

adjective (made of wheat: a wheaten loaf.) de/din grâu

wheel

1) (a circular frame or disc turning on a rod or axle, on which vehicles etc move along the ground: A bicycle has two wheels, a tricycle three, and most cars four; a cartwheel.) roată; volan

2) (any of several things similar in shape and action: a potter's wheel; He was found drunk at the wheel (= steering-wheel) of his car.) roată

1) (to cause to move on wheels: He wheeled his bicycle along the path.) a merge cu bicicleta

2) (to (cause to) turn quickly: He wheeled round and slapped me.) a (se) întoarce brusc

3) ((of birds) to fly in circles.) a zbura în cerc

wheelbarrow

noun (a small carrier with one wheel at the front, and two legs and two handles at the back: He used a wheelbarrow to move the manure to the back garden.) roabă

noun (a chair with wheels, used for moving from place to place by invalids or those who cannot walk.) scaun cu rotile

adjective a wheeled vehicle.) cu roţi

noun (the shelter in which a ship's steering-wheel is placed.) timonerie

wheelwright

noun (a craftsman who makes wheels.) rotar

(to breathe with a hissing sound and with difficulty.) a respira greu

(such a sound.) horcăială

adverb ca un astmatic

noun respiraţie grea/astmatică

adjective astmatic

when

(at what time(?): When did you arrive?; When will you see her again?; I asked him when the incident had occurred; Tell me when to jump.) când

1) ((at or during) the time at which: It happened when I was abroad; When you see her, give her this message; When I've finished, I'll telephone you.) când

2) (in spite of the fact that; considering that: Why do you walk when you have a car?) când; deşi

adverb (from what place or circumstance (?); from where (?).) de unde

adverb, conjunction

1) (at any time that: Come and see me whenever you want to.)

2) (at every time that: I go to the theatre whenever I get the chance.)

(short for where is, where has.)

whereabouts

adverb (near or in what place(?): Whereabouts is it?; I don't know whereabouts it is.) unde; pe unde

conjunction (when in fact; but on the other hand: He thought I was lying, whereas I was telling the truth.) în timp ce; când de fapt

relative pronoun (by which.) prin care

conjunction (at or after which time, event etc: He insulted her, whereupon she slapped him.) după care

relative pronoun

1) (no matter where: I'll follow you wherever you may go; Wherever he is he will be thinking of you.) oriunde

2) ((to or in) any place that: Go wherever he tells you to go.) (acolo) unde

where{ [com][i]etc[/i][/com]}

(whoever, whatever, wherever etc: No matter what happens, I'll go.) oricine, orice, oriunde

whet

past tense, past participle - whetted; verb

1) (to sharpen (a tool) by rubbing it on a grindstone or whetstone.) a ascuţi

2) (to make (one's appetite) keen.) a stimula

(if: I don't know whether it's possible.) dacă

- whether ... or

whether ... or

(introducing alternatives: He can't decide whether to go or not / whether or not to go; Whether you like the idea or not, I'm going ahead with it; Decide whether you're going or staying.) dacă... sau (nu)

noun (a stone for sharpening the blades of knives etc.) gresie/piatră de ascuţit

past tense, past participle; see whet

whey

(the watery part of milk separated from the curd (the thick part), especially in making cheese.) zer

which

1. adjective, pronoun

(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) care; pe care; la care

2. relative pronoun

((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) care; pe care

3. relative adjective, relative pronoun

(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.)

- which is which?

- which is which

which is which(?)

(which is one and which is the other (?): Mary and Susan are twins and I can't tell which is which.) care e care, cine e unul şi cine e celălalt

relative adjective, relative pronoun

1) (any (one(s)) that: I'll take whichever (books) you don't want; The prize will go to whichever of them writes the best essay.) oricare; oricine

2) (no matter which (one(s)): Whichever way I turned, I couldn't escape.) oricare ar fi

whiff

(a sudden puff (of air, smoke, smell etc): a whiff of petrol; a whiff of cigar smoke.) adiere; miros

while

1. conjunction

(also whilst )

1) (during the time that: I saw him while I was out walking.) în timp ce

2) (although: While I sympathize, I can't really do very much to help.) deşi

(a space of time: It took me quite a while; It's a long while since we saw her.) ceva timp

- worth one's while

(to pass (time) without boredom: He whiled away the time by reading.) a face să treacă (timpul)

whim

(a sudden desire or change of mind: I am tired of that child's whims.) capriciu

(to cry with a low, shaky or whining voice: I heard a puppy / a child whimpering.) a scânci; a se smiorcăi

(a cry of this kind: The dog gave a little whimper.) scâncet

whine

1) (to utter a complaining cry or a cry of suffering: The dog whines when it's left alone in the house.) a scheuna

2) (to make a similar noise: I could hear the engine whine.) a se văita

3) (to complain unnecessarily: Stop whining about how difficult this job is!) a se văita, a se lamenta

(such a noise: the whine of an engine.) văitat

adverb pe un ton scâncit

(to make the cry of a horse: The horse whinnied when it saw its master.) a necheza

(such a cry.) nechezat

whip

1) (a long cord or strip of leather attached to a handle, used for punishing people, driving horses etc: He carries a whip but he would never use it on the horse.) bici

2) (in parliament, a member chosen by his party to make sure that no one fails to vote on important questions.) whip

1) (to strike with a whip: He whipped the horse to make it go faster; The criminals were whipped.) a biciui

2) (to beat (eggs etc).) a bate (ouăle etc.)

3) (to move fast especially with a twisting motion like a whip: Suddenly he whipped round and saw me; He whipped out a revolver and shot her.) a se întoarce brusc; a ieşi în grabă

- whipped cream

1) (to whip: I'm whipping up eggs for the dessert.) a bate (ouăle etc.)

2) (to produce or prepare quickly: I'll whip up a meal in no time.) a prepara în viteză/ foarte repede

1) ((the action of) the lash or cord of a whip.) lovitură de bici

2) (a neck injury caused by a sudden movement of the head: He escaped the car crash with whiplash and a few bruises.)

whipped cream

noun (liquid cream that has become thick by whipping it with a whisk: Whipped cream can be taken with ice-cream, coffee and cakes.)

(a type of racing dog.) specie de ogar

1. past tense, past participle - whirred; verb

(to make, or move with, a buzzing sound, especially as of something turning through the air: The propellers whirred and we took off.) a bâzâi

(such a sound.) bâzâit

whirl

(to move rapidly (round, away etc): She whirled round when I called her name; The wind whirled my hat away before I could grab it.) a se întoarce brusc; a învârti

1) (an excited confusion: a whirl of activity; My head's in a whirl - I can't believe it's all happening!) vârtej

2) (a rapid turn.) întoarcere bruscă

noun (a circular current in a river or sea, caused by opposing tides, winds or currents.) vârtej (de apă)

noun (a violent circular current of wind with a whirling motion.) vijelie; tornadă

past tense, past participle; see whir(r)

whisk

1) (to sweep, or cause to move, rapidly: He whisked the dirty dishes off the table; He whisked her off to the doctor.) a lua repede; a se mişca repede

2) (to beat (eggs etc) with a fork or whisk.) a bate (ouăle etc.)

1) (a rapid, sweeping motion.) mişcare rapidă

2) (a kitchen tool made of wire etc, for beating eggs, cream etc.) tel

1) (in plural a man's moustache, beard and/or sideburns.) barbă, mustăţi, favoriţi

2) ((usually in plural) one of the long hairs between the nose and the mouth of a cat etc.) mustăţi

- miss by a whisker

adjective cu barbă/ mustăţi/favoriţi

adjective cu barbă/ mustăţi/favoriţi

(a type of alcoholic drink made from grain.) whisky

1) (to speak or say very softly: You'll have to whisper or he'll hear you; `Don't tell him,' she whispered.) a şopti

2) ((of trees etc) to make a soft sound in the wind: The leaves whispered in the breeze.) a murmura

(a very quiet sound, especially something said: They spoke in whispers.) şoaptă

noun persoană care vorbeşte în şoaptă

whist

(a type of card game.) whist

1) (to make a shrill, often musical, sound by forcing one's breath between the lips or teeth: Can you whistle?; He whistled to attract my attention; He whistled a happy tune.) a fluiera

2) (to make such a sound with a device designed for this: The electric kettle's whistling; The referee whistled for half-time.) a fluiera

3) (to make a shrill sound in passing through the air: The bullet whistled past his head.) a şuiera

4) ((of the wind) to blow with a shrill sound.) a sufla

1) (the sound made by whistling: He gave a loud whistle to his friend across the road.) fluierat

2) (a musical pipe designed to make a whistling noise.) fluier

3) (an instrument used by policemen, referees etc to make a whistling noise: The referee blew his whistle at the end of the game.) fluierat

white

1) (of the colour of the paper on which these words are printed: The bride wore a white dress.) alb

2) (having light-coloured skin, through being of European etc descent: the first white man to explore Africa.) alb

3) (abnormally pale, because of fear, illness etc: He went white with shock.) palid

4) (with milk in it: A white coffee, please.) cu lapte

1) (the colour of the paper on which these words are printed: White and black are opposites.) alb

2) (a white-skinned person: racial trouble between blacks and whites.) (om) alb

3) ((also egg-white) the clear fluid in an egg, surrounding the yolk: This recipe tells you to separate the yolks from the whites.) albuş

4) ((of an eye) the white part surrounding the pupil and iris: The whites of her eyes are bloodshot.) albul ochiului

- white elephant

3. verb

(to cover with whitewash.) a vărui

white elephant

(a useless, unwanted possession.) obiect de prisos

white horse

noun ((usually in plural) a wave that has a crest of white foam.) valuri mici înspumate

(a not very serious lie: I'd rather tell my mother a white lie than tell her the truth and upset her.) minciună nevinovată

see wine.

white-collar

adjective ((of workers, jobs etc) not manual; (working) in an office etc.) de birou

adjective ((of metals) so hot that they have turned white: a white-hot poker.) incandescent

verb (to make or become white or whiter: She used a little bleach to whiten the sheets.) a albi

noun albeaţă

noun (a substance used to make certain things (eg tennis shoes) white again.) înălbitor

noun (a mixture of usually lime and water, used for whitening walls.) var stins

whitewashed

adjective a vărui

relative pronoun, adverb

(to which place(?).) unde

plurals - whiting, whitings; noun

(a type of small fish related to the cod.)

plurals; see whiting

adjective (fairly white; close to white.) alburiu

(to cut or shape (eg a stick) with a knife.) a ciopli/a tăia cu cuţitul

whizz

(to fly through the air with a hissing sound: The arrow whizzed past his shoulder.) a şuiera, a vâjâi

who

((used as the subject of a verb) what person(s)(?): Who is that woman in the green hat?; Who did that?; Who won?; Do you know who all these people are?) cine

2. relative pronoun

1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously to distinguish him or them from others: used as the subject of a verb: usually replaceable by that) (the) one(s) that: The man who/that telephoned was a friend of yours; A doctor is a person who looks after people's health.) care

2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud, gave him a hug.) care

3. pronoun

1) (no matter who: Whoever rings, tell him/them I'm out.) oricine

2) ((also who ever) used in questions to express surprise etc: Whoever said that?) oare cine

•

4. relative pronoun

(used as the object of a verb or preposition but in everyday speech sometimes replaced by who)

1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously, to distinguish him or them from others: able to be omitted or replaced by that except when following a preposition) (the) one(s) that: The man (whom/that) you mentioned is here; Today I met some friends (whom/that) I hadn't seen for ages; This is the man to whom I gave it; This is the man (whom/who/that) I gave it to.) care; pe care; căruia, căreia

2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud of him, gave him a hug.) pe care

•

- know who's who

who'd

(short for who would, who should, who had.)

(short for who shall, who will.)

who's

(short for who is, who has.)

relative pronoun (any person or people that: Whoever gets the job will have a lot of work to do.) acela care

whole

1) (including everything and/or everyone; complete: The whole staff collected the money for your present; a whole pineapple.) întreg, tot

2) (not broken; in one piece: She swallowed the biscuit whole.) întreg

1) (a single unit: The different parts were joined to form a whole.) tot

2) (the entire thing: We spent the whole of one week sunbathing on the beach.) totalitate; tot

wholehearted

adjective (sincere and enthusiastic: wholehearted support.) din toată inima

noun (flour made from the entire wheat grain or seed: wholemeal flour/bread.) făină integrală

noun totalitate; integralitate

1) ((also adverb) buying and selling goods on a large scale, usually from a manufacturer and to a retailer: a wholesale business; He buys the materials wholesale.) (vânzare) en gros

2) (on a large scale: the wholesale slaughter of innocent people.) pe scară largă

noun (a person who buys and sells goods wholesale.) angrosist

(healthy; causing good health: wholesome food; wholesome exercise.) sănătos; folositor

- wholesomeness

wholesomely

adverb sănătos

wholesomeness

noun sănătate; utilitate

adverb (completely or altogether: I am not wholly certain yet.) cu totul; întru totul

whom

pronoun ((used as the object of a verb or preposition, but in everyday speech sometimes replaced by who) what person(s)(?): Whom/who do you want to see?; Whom/who did you give it to?; To whom shall I speak?) pe cine; cu cine; cui

whoop

[wu:p, ](American also[) hu:p]

1) (a loud cry of delight, triumph etc: a whoop of joy.) strigăt

2) (the noisy sound made when breathing in after prolonged coughing.) gâfâit; gâfâială

(to give a loud cry of delight, triumph etc.) a striga

- whooping-cough

- hooping-cough

whooping-cough

noun (an infectious disease with violent bouts of coughing followed by a whoop.)

((informal) (also whopping great) huge; very large or big: a whopping lie; a whopping great deficit.)

whore

(a prostitute.)

whose

1. adjective, pronoun

(belonging to which person(?): Whose is this jacket?; Whose (jacket) is this?; Whose car did you come back in?; In whose house did this incident happen?; Tell me whose (pens) these are.) al/a/ai/ale cui

2. relative adjective, relative pronoun

(of whom or which (the): Show me the boy whose father is a policeman; What is the name of the man whose this book is?) al/a/ai/ale cui

why

(for which reason (?): `Why did you hit the child?'; `He hit the child.' `Why?'; Why haven't you finished?; `I haven't finished.' `Why not?'; `Let's go to the cinema.' `Why not?' (= Let's!); Tell me why you came here.) de ce

2. relative pronoun

(for which: Give me one good reason why I should help you!) pentru care