(within a period recent enough to be remembered by someone still alive: It was the worst harvest in living memory.)

(as part of a word) (having (a certain number or type of) bed(s): a double-bedded room.) paturi

((as part of a word) prevented from making progress by a particular thing: The ship was fogbound.) reţinut (de)

(of (a certain number of) dimensions: a three-dimensional figure.)

adjective (having a face of a certain kind: a baby-faced man.) cu figură de

(having a floor or floors (of a particular kind): a stone-floored kitchen.) cu podea de

(having (a certain kind of) hair: a fair-haired girl.) cu părul...

a long-handled knife.) cu mâner (...)

(having (a certain number or type of) head(s): a two-headed monster; a bald-headed man.) cu capul/capetele (...)

kind-hearted; hard-hearted; broken-hearted.) cu inima (...)

high-heeled shoes.) cu tocuri (...)

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

(a person who looks after a herd of certain kinds of animals: a goat-herd.) păstor (de turme)

(a person or thing that holds something: a pen-holder; a ticket-holder (= a person who has a ticket for something).) deţinător; port-(...)

a long-horned antelope.) cu coarne (...)

(having, or showing, feelings or a personality of a particular sort: a good-humoured person; an ill-humoured remark.) cu... dis­poziţie

(describing an activity usually carried out by groups of people as a form of protest etc: a sit-in; a work-in.) manifestaţie

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

[leɡid]

adjective a long-legged girl; a four-legged animal.) cu (...) picioare (...)

a thin-lipped mouth.) cu buze (...)

adjective (having (a certain type of) life: long-lived.) cu viaţă (...)

(having a certain appearance: good-looking; strange-looking.) cu aspect/înfăţi­şare (...)

(etc.)

(having, or showing, manners of a certain kind: a well- / bad-mannered person.) crescut

(having (a certain number of) masts: single-masted; four-masted.) cu (...) catarge

cu mintea...

a fine-nibbed pen.) cu peniţă (...)

a long-nosed dog.) cu nasul (...)

(of a (certain) musical pitch: a high-pitched / low-pitched voice.) în registru (înalt/ grav)

(able to withstand or avoid something: waterproof covering.) rezistent la

a four-roomed house.) cu (...) ca­mere

(having seats for: The bus is a thirty-seater.) are (...) locuri

((the ground etc beside) the edge of something: He walked along the dockside/quayside; a roadside café.) margine (a)

(having (a certain number or type of) sides: a four-sided figure.) cu (...) feţe

(having (a certain kind of) sleeve(s): a long-sleeved dress.) cu mâneci (...)

(having a (particular kind of) smell: a nasty-smelling liquid; sweet-smelling roses.) mirositor

rain-soaked / blood-soaked clothing) ud (de)

(speaking in a particular way: plain-spoken; smooth-spoken.)

a thick-stemmed plant; He smoked a short-stemmed pipe.) cu tulpină; cu ţeavă

A two-storied house is one with a ground floor and one floor above it.) cu/de (...) etaje

A two-storied house is one with a ground floor and one floor above it.) cu/de (...) etaje

(having a (certain size, type etc of) tail: a black-tailed duck; a long-tailed dog.)

(having a (particular kind of) taste: a sweet-tasting liquid.) cu gust (...)

(having a (certain) state of mind: good-tempered; mean-tempered; sweet-tempered.) într-o dispoziţie (...)

(planned: a well-thought-out campaign.) elaborat, pregătit

(having a (certain type of) throat: a red-throated bird.) cu gât (...)

ermetic, etanş

(having (a certain type or number of) wall(s): a high-walled garden.) cu ziduri

[wəd(z)]

spre

a four-winged insect.) cu aripi

1) (in respect of or as regards: This new idea may prove to be difficult costwise.) în ceea ce priveşte

2) (in a (particular) way: The stripes run crosswise.) într-un anume fel

(having understanding or intelligence of a certain kind: quick-/sharp-witted.) cu spi­rit...

femeie...

1) ((the art of making) goods of a particular material: He learns woodwork at school; This shop sells basketwork.)

2) (parts of something, eg a building, made of a particular material: The stonework/woodwork/paintwork needs to be renewed.)

1) (deserving; fit for: a blameworthy act.) demn de

2) (fit for its appropriate use: a seaworthy ship.) făcut pentru

noun ((music) a note that is a semitone lower than A.)

['ei ,levəl]

((abbreviation) Advanced Level; (in Britain) an examination in a particular subject that pupils have to pass if they want to go to university; the level of these examinations: I failed my Chemistry A level; What subjects are you taking at A level?)

noun ((music) a note that is a semitone higher than A.)

[eitə'zed]

(a small book of information in alphabetical order, especially a guide to the streets of a town or city.) reper­toriu (alfabetic)

['eibom]

(an atomic bomb.) bom­­bă atomică

[,bi:'ei:]

(abbreviation) (Bachelor of Arts; a first university degree in arts, literature etc (but not in the exact sciences).)

['bi: ɡi:]

(abbreviation) (Bachelor of Engineering; first degree in Engineering.)

[,bi: 'ed, ,bi: i: 'di:]

(abbreviation) (Bachelor of Education; a first university degree in education or teaching.)

[,bi: ef 'ei]

(abbreviation) (Bachelor of Fine Arts; first degree in Fine Arts.)

(I'm sorry: I beg your pardon - what did you say? I wasn't listening.) scuzaţi(-mă)

(also I daresay) (I suppose (so): I dare say you're right; `Will you be there?' `Oh, I daresay.) îndrăznesc să spun

(I told or warned you that this would happen, had happened etc, and I was right: `I told you so, but you wouldn't believe me.) ţi-am spus (eu)!

(I would like: I wouldn't say no to an ice-cream.) nu aş refuza, nu aş spune nu

((often used in annoyance) I etc ought to have known, thought, guessed etc that something was or would be the case: I might have known you would lose the key!)

['ou-levəl]

(Ordinary Level; (in Britain) a matriculation examination in a particular subject that is not sufficient for university entrance, for which A (= Advanced) levels are required.)

[ou'kei]

1. interjection, adjective, adverb

(all right: Will you do it? O.K., I will; Is my dress O.K.?; That's O.K. with/by me (= I agree).)

2. noun

(approval: He gave the plan his O.K.) OK, aprobare

[vi:]

(shaped like a V: a V-neck(ed) pull-over.)

noun ((the process of taking) a photograph using X-rays: I'm going to hospital for an X-ray; We'll take an X-ray of your chest; (also adjective) an X-ray photograph.) radio­grafie; radiografic

(thirteen.) treisprezece

(an idea which has become fixed in one's mind: She has a bee in her bonnet about going to America.) idee fixă

(something that has proved to be fortunate after seeming unfortunate.) noroc neaşteptat

(a sudden, unexpected happening: His resignation was a bolt from the blue.) lovitură de trăsnet

(a cause of argument or quarrelling: Ownership of the boat was a bone of contention between the two men for many years.) măr al discordiei

(a change in attitude.) schim­bare a atitudinii

(a whole series of disasters.) şir de nenorociri

(a certificate saying that a person, the crew of ship etc is entirely healthy (especially after being ill): I've been off work but I've got a clean bill of health now.) în per­fectă stare de sănătate

(a fresh start: After being in prison he started his new job with a clean slate.) de la zero

((coldness and dampness of the skin when a person is in) a state of shock, fear etc.) transpiraţie rece

((obviously) better than: He's a cut above the average engineer.) mai bun decât

(a wretched existence: He leads a dog's life.) viaţă de câine

(a long way (from): Our modern clothes are a far cry from the animal skins worn by our ancestors.) departe de

(something one can be proud of: Winning the race was quite a feather in his cap.) mândrie

(a small number (emphasizing that there are indeed some): There are a few books in this library about geology; We have only a few left.) câţiva, câteva

(something one has imagined and which has no reality.) plăsmuire, născocire

(something that spoils one's enjoyment.) ceva care strică cheful

(a result that is so obvious that it can be seen before it happens: It is a foregone conclusion who will win.) previzibil

(freedom to do whatever one likes: He gave her a free hand with the servants.) mână liberă

(much or a lot: They made a good deal of noise; She spent a great deal of money on it.) foarte mult, o grămadă

(a lucky or satisfactory state of affairs: It's a good job that she can't hear what you're saying; He has lost his trumpet, and a good job too!) o afacere/o treabă bună

(trouble, difficulty, worry etc: The audience gave the speaker a hard time of it at the meeting; The speaker had a hard time (of it) trying to make himself heard.) de furcă

(a feeling of sadness: He obeyed with a heavy heart.) trist

1) (a short time or distance: Move a little to the right!) puţin

2) (a small quantity of something: He has a little money to spare; 'Is there any soup left?' `Yes, a little.') puţin

3) (slightly: She was a little frightened.) puţin

(a long or tiring job, journey etc.) slujbă/călătorie obositoare

(a large quantity or number: What a lot of letters!) mulţime de

(a wealthy or rich man.) om bogat

(something that one expects to happen, be done etc: You don't have to ask her - she'll do it as a matter of course.) de la sine (înţeles)

(something about which different people have different opinions or views: Whether she's clever or not is a matter of opinion.) felul în care vede fiecare o pro­blemă, chestiune de opinie

(an extremely long time.) o veşnicie

(something that is almost a hit, success etc.) cât pe ce să...

(a lack of; a requirement for: There is an urgent need for teachers in this city.) ne­voie de

(a person who is constantly annoying: People who are always complaining are a pain in the neck.) pacoste

(something done to give a false appearance, in order to cheat or trick someone.) înscenare

(a desperate attempt to do something before a certain time.) cursă con­tra cronometru

(unfair treatment.) tratament aspru

(a guess based on little or no information: The detective admitted that his decision to check the factory had just been a shot in the dark.) lucru zis/făcut la nimereală

(at a meeting, debate etc, a vote expressed by people raising their hands.) vo­tare prin ridicarea mâinii

(a quick, loud kiss on the cheek: He gave her a quick smack on the cheek.) sărut zgomotos

(a reasonably good chance.) şansă

(a fair bargain; fair treatment.) aranjament echitabil

(a very short distance: They live only a stone's throw away from here.) la o arun­cătură de băţ

(a fuss made over an unimportant matter.) o furtună într-un pahar cu apă

(an election contest involving only two candidates.) duel (electoral)

(a difficult job or task: Asking us to finish this by Friday is a bit of a tall order.) (cam prea) mult

(an obviously untrue story; a lie.) poveste neverosimilă

(a difficult position or situation: His refusal to help put her in a tight corner/spot.) la ananghie

(a small quantity or degree: The soup needs a touch of salt; a touch of imagination.) un pic

(one of the ways of being successful in a job etc: Remembering the customers' names is one of the tricks of the trade.) secret al meseriei

(the Friday etc before last: She died a week last Tuesday.)

(a week from today, tomorrow, Friday etc: I'm going away a week tomorrow; Could we meet a week (on/next) Monday ?) de azi într-o săptă­mână

[,ei 'em]

(in the morning (before midday): at 10 am; at 1.00 am (= one hour after midnight; one o' clock in the morning).)

['i:meil]

1. noun

(also E-mail)

1) (electronic mail: She sent him an email.)

2) ((adjectival) What is your e-mail address?)

2. verb

He promised to e-mail us his answer.)

[,i: '‹i:]

(abbreviation from Latin) (exempli gratia; for example: tropical fruit, e.g. mango, pineapple and avocado.)

(abbreviation from Latin) (id est; that is to say; in other words: the media, i.e. television, radio and newspapers.)

(written abbreviation)

1) (metre(s): the 800 m race.)

2) (million: a profit of $50m.)

[ə'klok]

1. adverb

(used, in stating the time, to refer to a particular hour: It's five o'clock.) ora...

2. adjective

the three o'clock train.) de ora...

[ə:]

(short for over: o'er the sea.)

[,pi: 'em]

(after midday: at 1 pm (= at one o'clock in the afternoon); at 6.00 pm (= at six o'clock in the evening); the 2pm train.)

(in the Christian Church, the service which commemorates the meal taken by Christ with His disciples before His crucifixion.) împărtăşanie

(forced (to do something) not by law, but because one knows it is right: I said I would go if he sent for me, and I feel honour bound to do as I promised.) obligat de legile onoarei

(as an exception: Why can't you be nice to her for once?) (doar) o dată

(an expression used to introduce two opposing parts of an argument etc: (On the one hand) we could stay and help you, but on the other hand, it might be better if we went to help him instead.) pe de o parte..., pe de altă parte...

(from a well-informed and reliable source: I got that story straight from the horse's mouth.) din sursă directă

(up to the top; completely (sometimes undesirable): The glass was filled to the hilt; in debt up to the hilt.)

(very much in fashion.) ultima modă

(in greater supply or quantity than is needed; extra: I'll go to an exhibition if I have time to spare; I have enough food and to spare.)

(perfectly all right; completely well.) sănătos tun; complet refăcut

(at full speed: He rushed down the street at full tilt.) cu toată viteza

(with someone's permission; by the generosity of: Refreshments are courtesey of the management; This film is shown by courtesy of the National Film Archive.)

(to become) old enough to be considered legally an adult (eg in Britain aged eighteen or over). (a deveni) major

(sometimes; occasionally: We go to the theatre (every) now and then.) din când în când

noun plural (organized gambling on the results of football matches.) prono­sport

((to frighten) (almost) to the point of madness: The sight of the gun in his hand scared me out of my wits.) a speria de moarte

((in) the early stages of (something) when a person is feeling fresh, strong, enthusiastic etc: in the first flush of youth.) (în) entuziasmul (...)

(roughly; approximately; about: You'll arrive there in, (let's) say, three hours.) să zicem

(to remain calm: He put his finger in the flame without turning a hair.)

(a week from today, tomorrow, Friday etc: I'm going away a week tomorrow; Could we meet a week (on/next) Monday ?) de azi într-o săptă­mână

noun (a container with double walls that have a vacuum between them to keep the contents from losing or gaining heat: a (vacuum-)flask of hot coffee.)