Tobias
Tobias

Toby 2.
catelus (in tearul englez de papusi)

Toby-jug
(vezi) toby (1.) 1.

Toc H
societate de ajutorare / fratie a veteranilor si vaduvelor de razboi (de la Talbot House -- Clubul
Militarilor)

Tocharian
toharian

Togolese
I. togolez , din Togo
II. Togoleses > togolez , locuitor din Togo

Tokay
1. (vin de) Tokay
2. (strugure de) Tokay

Tokharian
(vezi) Tocharian

Tokyo
Tokio

Toledo
1. oras in Spania
2. sabie de Toledo
3. oras in S.U.A.

Tolstoy , Lev Nikolayevich
(1828 -- 1910)

Toltec
1. toltec , membru al unei populatii americane dinaintea aztecilor
2. (limba) tolteca

Toltecan
toltec , referitor la populatia tolteca (dinaintea aztecilor)

Tom Collins
cocteil cu gin si lamiie

Tom Thumb
1. Tom degetelul ; prichindel
2. planta pitica

Tom Tiddler's ground
1. joc de copii
2. tara unde umbla ciinii cu colaci in coada ; sat fara ciini , tara lui Cremene

Tom and Jerry
grog cu ou(a) ; sodou cu rom

Tom o'Bedlam
cersetor (nebun) scapat de la ospiciu

Tombs , the
penitenciarul orasului New York

Tommie
(vezi) Tom

Tommy
1. soldat englez tipic
2. soldat prost , racan
3. (vezi) Tom

Tommy Atkins
(vezi) Tommy 1.

Tommy gee
gangster , inarmat cu pistol mitraliera / cu un automat

Tommy gun
automat , pusca automata Thomson

Tonkin
Tonkin

Tonkinese
tonchinez

Tony
I. 1. Anthony
2. Antonia
II. premiu anual pentru cel mai bun spectacol

Tophet
iadul , gheena , focul / flacarile iadului

Torah
1. carti sfinte al evreilor
2. sul cu tablele legii
3. lege (divina)

Toronto
Toronto

Torquay
Torquay

Torres Strait
Torres Strait

Torricelli , Evangelista
(1608 -- 1647)

Torricellian
toricelian , referitor la Torricelli

Torricellian experiment
experienta lui Torricelli (cu tubul de mercur) principiul barometric

Torricellian tube
tubul lui Torricelli

Torricellian vacuum
vidul lui Torricelli (deasupra coloanei de mercur)

Toryism
conservatorism , atitudine conservatoare

Toscana
Tuscany

Toscanini , Arturo
(1867 -- 1957)

Tottenham
Tottenham

Toulon
Toulon

Toulouse
Toulouse

Toulouse Lautrec , Henri
(1864 -- 1901)

Touraine
Touraine

Tourneur Cyril
(1575 ? -- 1626)

Tours
Tours

Tower , the
(vezi) Tower of London

Tower of London
Turnul Londrei , -- castel , inchisoare si muzeu al bijuteriilor din Londra

Toynbee , Arnold Joseph
(1889 -- 1975)

to
I. 1. (cu verbe de miscare -- indica directia) catre , spre
2. (indica destinatia) la ; spre
3. (indica scopul , tinta) la
4. (folosit pt. dativ)
5. (indica relatia , raportul) la , de ; despre
6. (indica legatura) la , de
7. (indica limitarea) pina (la) , la , in
8. (indica conformitatea) conform cu , dupa , potrivit (cu sau cu dat.)
9. (indica comparatia sau raportul) in comparatie cu , pe linga
10. (temporal) pina la
11. acompaniat de , in sunetele (cu gen.)
II. 1. a
2. (inlocuieste infinitivul omis)
III. 1. inchis
2. in simtiri
3. inainte , mai departe ; (vezi to-and-fro)

to (the best of) my knowledge
dupa cite stiu

to / till the last
pina la urma / sfirsit

to a T / tittle
perfect ; la perfectie ; de minune

to a certain degree
pina la un punct, intr-o anumita masura

to a certain degree / extent
1. Pina la un anumit punct
2. Intr-o oarecare masura

to a certain extent
intr-o anumita masura , pina la un punct

to a dot
1. Cu mare exactitate / precizie
2. Aprox. Pina la virgula

to a fare-you-well
de mintuiala

to a fault
prea , din cale afara ; prea mult

to a fit
1. Perfect ; potrivit
2. Ca o manusa

to a fraction
pina la milimetru

to a frazzle
1. Epuizat ; istovit
2. (F. ->) turtit ; mort de ; lat
3. Beaten to a frazzle > stilcit in bataie
4. Worn to a frazzle > obosit mort

to a great extent
intr-o mare / buna masura

to a hair
1. Intocmai ; exact
2. Perfect ; de minune

to a hairbreadth / hair's breadth
Indeaproape ; la o mica distanta

to a high degree
1. Intr-un grad foarte mare
2. Intr-un inalt grad

to a high degree, to the last degree
extrem (de), extraordinar (de), foarte

to a man
cu totii ; pina la unul

to a minimum
la minimum ; in masura cea mai redusa

to a miracle
de minune ; extraordinar (de bine etc.)

to a moment
punctual

to a nicety
1. admirabil , perfect ; cum trebuie
2. exact , intocmai ; cu mare precizie

to a pick up a livelihood
a-si cistiga existenta

to a queen's taste
la marea perfectie

to a tee
exact , precis

to a tittle
exact , intocmai , pina in cele mai mici amanunte

to a toucher
aidoma , intocmai , exact , precis

to a wonder
de minune

to act / to play the invisible
a se face nevazut , a disparea ; a o sterge / intinde

to act a part
a interpreta un rol

to act from conviction
a actiona din convingere

to act in obedience to
a actiona dind ascultare (cu dat.) / in conformitate cu

to act on impulse
a actiona sub imboldul momentului

to act on the offensive
a ataca , a fi in ofensiva

to act the toff
a face pe gomosul

to act through fear
a actiona datorita fricii / din teama

to act together
a actiona impreuna / de comun acord / concomitent

to act under constraint
a actiona sub constringere

to act under pressure
a actiona sub presiune / silit

to act with dispatch
a actiona prompt

to add fuel to the fire
a pune paie pe foc

to administer toco to a boy
a pedepsi un elev cu bataia , a trage o bataie unui elev

to adopt / to carry / to pass a resolution
a adopta / a aproba o rezolutie

to adopt a bard line
a adopta o linie dura / severa

to adorn oneself with borrowed plumes
a se impauna cu penele altuia

to advance in close order
a inainta in rinduri strinse / ordine strinsa

to advantage
cu profit / folos

to affect injuriously
a avea un efect rau / prost / daunator asupra (cu gen.)

to aim true
a trage drept la tinta , a tinti bine / perfect

to all appearance(s)
1. Dupa toate aparentele
2. Dupa cit se pare

to all eternity
in vecii vecilor ; mereu ; la nesfirsit

to all intents and purposes
1. din toate punctele de vedere , in toate privintele
2. in fond / realitate , de fapt ; practic / efectiv (vorbind)

to an ounce
la gram (referitor la precizie in cintarirea sau aprecierea unor greutati)

to and fro
incoace si incolo

to answer / to serve the purpose
a corespunde scopului (urmarit)

to answer the door
a deschide usa (cind suna sau bate cineva)

to answer wrong
a da un raspuns gresit

to appear before the footlights
a-si face aparitia pe scena ; a fi actor , (F.->) a sari rampa

to apply / to turn the screw , to put the screw(s) on
a stringe surubul

to apply oneself to a task
a se pune pe treaba , a se apuca serios de lucru / treaba

to argue round and round the subject
a se invirti in jurul subiectului , a bate cimpii

to argue to toss
a se certa in privinta unei alegeri

to arrive at / to come a decision
a lua o hotarire / o decizie

to arrive late
a sosi tirziu / cu intirziere

to ask / to look for trouble
a o cauta cu luminarea ; a se lega la cap fara sa-l doara

to ask a favour of smb.
a cere o favoare cuiva

to ask a question of smb.
a adresa cuiva o intrebare

to ask a woman's hand
a cere mina unei femei

to ask counsel of smb.
a cere sfatul cuiva

to ask for an injunction
a face opozitie / intimpinare , a ridica o obiectie , a se opune

to ask for pardon
a cere iertare

to ask smb. a question , to put a question to smb.
a pune cuiva o intrebare , a intreba ceva pe cineva

to ask the / one's way
a intreba care este drumul , a intreba pe unde trebuie sa mearga

to assail smb. with thunder-and-lightning
a tuna si a fulgera impotriva cuiva

to assume a look of innocence
a face o mutra nevinovata

to assume the similitude of
a capata infatisarea / chipul (cu gen.)

to avoid like the plague
a se feri (de ceva sau cineva) ca de ciuma / (F.) naiba

to back the wrong horse
1. a paria pe un cal care pierde , a pierde cursa / pariul
2. (fig.) a fi de partea celor invinsi , a sustine o cauza pierduta

to baffle / to beggar / to defy description
a nu putea fi descris, a fi de nedescris

to bang / to run one's head against a (brick)
a incerca marea cu degetul , -- a incerca imposibilul

to bang the door to
a trinti usa (inchizind-o)

to bay the moon
a latra la luna

to be (all) the vogue , to have a great vogue , to be in vogue
1. a fi la moda / en vogue
2. a se purta
3. a face furori ; a fi ultimul strigat

to be (as) thick as thieves
a fi prieteni la toarta / catarama , (F.) a se bate pe burta unul cu altul

to be (three sheets) in the wind
a fi beat / baut / cherchelit / crita / coca

to be (very much) on the map
a fi la ordinea zilei

to be / to fall / to become a prey to
a cadea prada (unui sentiment etc.)

to be / to get one's hind legs
1. (d. cai) a se cabra
2. (fig.) a se indigna ; a se supara , < a-si iesi din fire

to be / to keep in touch with smb.
a fi in contact / legatura cu cineva , a pastra / a tine legatura / contactul cu cineva

to be / to labour under a delusion
a gresi, a se insela

to be / to labour under a delusion / an impression
a fi prada unei iluzii , a avea o idee falsa ; a se insela

to be / to live in each other's pockets
(d. doua persoane) <- F. a fi nedespartiti

to be / to run ahead of the / one's ticket
a obtine majoritatea fata de alti candidati

to be / to run behind the / one's ticket
a obtine mai putine voturi decit alti candidati

to be / to sail on the port tack
a naviga / a merge cu vintul in babord

to be / to sit on thorns
a sta ca pe ghimpi / jeratic

to be / to stand godfather to a child
a nasi un copil , a fi nasul unui copil

to be / to stand on tipoe(s)
1. a sta in virful picioarelor
2. (fig.) a fi in culmea incordarii , a sta ca pe ghimpi ; a muri de curiozitate etc.

to be a bad match
a nu se asorta

to be a dead ringer for smb.
a semana leit cu cineva , a fi aidoma cu cineva

to be a domestic tyrant
a fi tiranul familiei , a-si teroriza familia

to be a good timekeeper
1. (d. ceas) a merge bine / exact
2. (d. oameni) a fi punctual

to be a goody-goody
a face pe sfintul / mironosita

to be a great tax on smb.
a-I cere / a-I impune mari eforturi cuiva

to be a hog on ice
a nu prezenta garantii , a nu fi om de incredere ; a fi dubios / suspect

to be a law unto oneself
a nu tine cont de parerea nimanui

to be a martyr to
a fi chinuit de (boala etc.)

to be a notch above the others
a fi cu un cap deasupra celorlalti

to be a quarter in
a fi in urma cu trei luni (la plata chiriei)

to be a reproach to one's family
a fi rusinea familiei , a-si face familia de ris

to be a sharp hand at the grindstone
a fi nemilos / neindurator / aspru

to be a success
a fi un succes ; a reusi

to be a target for ridicule
a fi tinta batjocurii / ironiilor

to be a thorn in smb. flesh / side
a-I fi cuiva ca un spin in ochi

to be a top notch above the other
a-I intrece cu mult pe ceilalti

to be absorbed / buried / engrossed / lost / wrapped up in (one's own thoughts)
a fi cufundat in / absorbit de / dus pe ginduri

to be admitted to smb's presence
ai se permite / sa se infatiseze cuiva ; a avea acces la cineva ; a fi primit in audienta la cineva

to be ahead of / before (one's) time
a fi in avans , a veni inainte de termen / prea devreme

to be all ears
a fi numai urechi

to be all eyes
a fi numai ochi

to be all in / of a tremble
a tremura tot ; a tremura ca varga

to be all in rags , to go about in rags
a umbla (imbracat) in zdrente , a fi zdrenturos

to be all legs
(d. cineva) a fi slab si inalt / desirat , (F.) a fi lung ca o prajina

to be all of a jump
a fi nervos , a fi numai nervi

to be all the fashion
a fi foarte popular

to be all the rage
a fi ultimul racnet / strigat , -- a fi ultima moda ; a face foruri

to be all there
1. (F.) a fi zdravan / sanatos la minte / cap
2. (sl.) a fi treaz / cu ochii deschisi
3. (sl.) a fi gata / pregatit

to be always hanging on to smb's skirts
a se tine mereu de pulpana (sau) de fusta cuiva

to be always on the go
1. a fi in continua / permanenta agitatie
2. a fi mereu pe drumuri

to be always on the hop
a fi mereu pe drum / in agitatie

to be an old hand (at)
a fi expert in materie , a se pricepe bine (la)

to be as good as one's word
a se tine de cuvint

to be as hungry as a hunter
a avea o foame de lup

to be at / in / on heat
a fi in calduri

to be at / to come to the end of one's tether
a ajunge la capatul puterilor / rabdarii , a nu mai fi in stare sa suporte

to be at a desperate pass
a nu (mai) avea nici o speranta , a fi intr-o situatie desperata

to be at a disadvantage
a fi dezavantajat

to be at a loss
a fi in incurcatura ; a nu sti ce sa spuna (sau) sa faca

to be at an end
a fi pe sfirsite, a se sfirsi, a se ispravi

to be at cross-purposes
a actiona unul impotriva altuia datorita unei confuzii

to be at enmity with
1.a fi in dusmanie cu
2.(fig.) a fi certat cu

to be at grade (with)
a fi pe picior de egalitate (cu)

to be at grass
1. a fi la pascut / pasunat / pasune
2. (fig.) a fi la iarba verde / la odihna
3. (fig., F.) a sta cu burta la soare , - a soma

to be at home
1. a fi acasa (la el)
2. a se simti in largul sau
3. a primi musafiri (la o petrecere)

to be at issue
1. (jur.) a fi in litigiu / dezbatere
2. (fig.) a fi in discutie / in joc / la mijloc
3. (with smb.)a fi in litigiu (sau) dezacord (cu cineva)
4. (on a question) a dezbate (o problema litigioasa) ; a inchide (un litigiu)

to be at law with smb.
a fi in proces cu cineva , a se judeca cu cineva

to be at loggerheads with smb.
a fi certat cu cineva , (F.) a fi la cutite cu cineva

to be at low-water mark
a fi lefter ; a fi intr-o situatie fara iesire

to be at odds with smb.
a fi in dezacord cu cineva , a nu se intelege cu cineva , < a fi certat cu cineva

to be at panic stations over smth.
a trebui sa faca ceva foarte repede , a nu sti ce sa faca mai intii

to be at peace
a odihni in pace , a fi mort

to be at peace with a country
a fi in relatii de pace / pasnice cu o tara

to be at sea
1. a fi (plecat) pe mare ; a fi in larg
2. a fi nesigur , sovaitor (sau) nedumerit , incurcat

to be at sixes and sevens
a fi cu susul in jos / cu fundul in sus / vraiste / -- in dezordine

to be at stake
a fi in joc ; a fi in pericol

to be at stick and lift
a trai de la mina pina la gura / de azi pe miine

to be at table
a sta la masa

to be at the end of one's resources
a nu mai avea ce sa faca , a nu mai avea nici o resursa

to be at the end of one's rope
1. a fi la capatul puterilor
2. a nu mai avea bani , a da de fundul sacului

to be at the top of the tree
1. a fi in virful copacului
2. (fig.) a fi in virful piramidei (sociale)
3. (fig.) a fi la putere

to be at war with
a fi in (stare de) razboi cu

to be at work
1. a fi la munca , a munci
2. a avea de lucru , a nu soma

to be awarded prize
a I se acorda / a primi un premiu

to be behind (one's) time
a fi in intirziere

to be behind schedule
a intirzia

to be bent on mischief
a fi pus pe rele

to be born before one's time(s) , to be behind the times
a fi retrograd / ruginit , a avea idei invechite

to be born under a lucky star
a se naste intr-o zodie norocoasa / cu stea in frunte

to be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
a se naste cu caita

to be carried with the heels foremost
a fi scos cu picioarele inainte / pe nasalie

to be caught in a snare
a fi prins in cursa / capcana , a cadea in cursa

to be caught on the wrong foot
a fi prins pe picior gresit , a nu fi pregatit (cind trebuie)

to be caught red-handed
a fi prins asupra faptului / in flagrant delict

to be caught with one's hand in the till
a fi prins in flagrant delict / asupra faptului

to be consumed with
a se consuma din cauza (cu gen.), a nu mai putea de, a arde de (curiozitate etc.)

to be continued (in our next)
va urma ; urmarea in numarul viitor

to be cracked / wrong in the upper story / storey
a fi scrintit la mansarda / bila , a avea sticleti (in cap) , a fi plecat / dus (bine)

to be cramped for room
a fi foarte inghesuit / strimtorat , a o duce prost cu spatiul

to be cursed eith
a fi blestemat sa aiba parte de; a suferi din pricina (cu gen.)

to be deficient in smth.
a-I lipsi ceva

to be delivered of
(d. o femeie) a naste (un copil)

to be derailed
a deraia

to be derogatory to / from smth.
a prejudicia ceva, a fi pagubitor pentru ceva

to be descendent from
(vezi) descendent from II

to be dressed in the height of fashion
a fi imbracat dupa ultimul jurnal / strigat

to be driven to distraction
a innebuni, a face sa-si iasa din minti

to be drunk on the premises
(d. bauturi) care se consuma numai in local

to be eaten up with
a fi ros de (gelozie etc.); a nu mai putea de

to be en / in route for
a fi pe drum catre , a se indrepta

to be engaged in the drug traffic
a face trafic de / cu stupefiante , a trafica droguri

to be expecting a baby
a astepta un copil, a fi insarcinata

to be far out in / to miss one's guess
a se insela , a face presupuneri gresite

to be filled with / to feel pity for
a fi cuprins de mila / a simti mila pentru / fata de

to be flush with money
a fi plin de bani , (F.) a avea portofelul doldora

to be fond of show
a-I placea luxul , parada etc.

to be food / meat for worms
a fi hrana pentru viermi ; a fi mort

to be for it
a o incasa , a o pati

to be found
a fi , a se gasi , a se intilni

to be found wanting
a fi gasit vinovat / in culpa

to be getting old
a imbatrini , a incepe sa imbatrineasca

to be giddy with success
a fi ametit / imbatat de succes etc.

to be given a post
a I se incredinta un post / o functie

to be given preference over others
a fi preferat , a fi mai bine privit , cotat etc. decit altii ; a avea prioritate fata de ceilalti

to be given to making scores
a-I placea sa faca spirite pe scocoteala altora

to be going strong
a-I da inainte (fara sovaire)

to be good / quick at repartee
a fi prompt la raspuns , a avea replica

to be good at reckoning
a fi tare la aritmetica / socoteli

to be good company
a fi om de lume , a fi agreabil / placut in societate

to be great at / on smth.
a se pricepe foarte bine la , a fi expert in (materie de)

to be great friends with smb.
a fi prieten bun cu cineva

to be great on smth.
a avea mare interes pentru , a fi pasionat de

to be groping in the dark
a bijbii , a orbecai prin intuneric ; a cauta

to be guilty of insulting behavior towards
a ofensa pe (cineva) ; a fi insolent cu (cineva) ; (jur.) a fi vinovat de ultragiu de (un politist ,
magistrat etc.)

to be hail
fellow -well-fellow-met with smb.

to be hail-fellow(-well-met) with everybody
a se bate pe burta cu toata lumea

to be half through a book
a fi citit / parcurs jumatate dintr-o carte

to be hand and glove with smb.
1. a fi prieten la toarta / catarama cu cineva
2. a se intelege de minune cu cineva (la rau) , a fi in cirdasie cu cineva

to be hard hit
a fi greu lovit

to be hard put to it
a fi pus la grea incercare ; a fi strins cu usa

to be head over ears in love
a fi indragostit pina peste urechi

to be heir to
a mosteni , a primi / a capata ca mostenire (cu ac.)

to be held in high repute
a se bucura de / a avea o reputatie foarte frumoasa

to be held in respect
a se bucura de stima / respect / consideratie , a fi respectat

to be held in trust ; to be under trust
a fi (dat) in pastrare

to be hell on
1. a fi al dracului de greu pentru (cineva)
2. a fi strasnic / al dracului de aspru cu (cineva)
3. a strica , a distruge , a face ravagii in (ceva)

to be hep to
a fi (foarte) la curent / pus la punct cu ; a fi tare in materie de

to be homesick
a-I fi dor de casa , a suferi de nostalgie

to be hot on smb's traces
a fi gata sa prinda pe cineva

to be hungry
a-I fi foame , a fi flamind

to be idle
a soma , a nu avea de lucru

to be ill
1. a fi bolnav , a nu se simti bine
2. a-I fi / a-I veni greata , a avea greata / greturi

to be ill with anxiety
a fi chinuit de neliniste , a muri de teama

to be in (good) voice
a fi in voce / forma

to be in (the cotton) trade
a face negot (cu bumbac) ; a fi negustor / comerciant (de bumbac)

to be in (the) red
a fi in deficit ; a fi debitor

to be in / to have good health
a fi (bine) sanatos , a avea o sanatate infloritoare

to be in / to have poor health
a avea o sanatate subreda , a nu fi prea sanatos

to be in Queer Street
1. a fi la ananghie , -- a fi in incurcatura / (F.) pom
2. (F.) a fi lefter / pe drojdie / pe geanta / in pom

to be in Queer street
a fi intr-o situatie grea ; a avea necazuri (sau) datorii

to be in a (fine) stew
a fierbe , a fi ca pe ace / ghimpi , a-l trece naduselile

to be in a (nice / sorry / sad) pickle
a da de bucluc / belea / < dracul

to be in a flat spin
a nu mai sti unde ii e capul

to be in a foul-up
a intra la apa , a da de belea

to be in a good state (of repair)
a fi in buna stare (de functionare etc.)

to be in a good temper
a fi in toane bune

to be in a maze
a fi incurcat / dezorientat

to be in a mood for work
a avea dispozitie pentru lucru , (F.->) a avea chef de lucru

to be in a position to do smth.
a fi in situatia de a face ceva , a avea posibilitatea de a face ceva

to be in a situation
a avea serviciu / slujba , a fi angajat

to be in a sorry plight
a fi intr-o stare de plins , a fi intr-un hal fara de hal

to be in a study
a fi cufundat in ginduri ; a fi dus pe ginduri

to be in a sweat , to be all of a sweat
a fi ud de sudoare

to be in a tear
1. a fi furios la culme , a tuna si a fulgera
2. a fi agitat , a nu avea astimpar , a nu-si gasi locul

to be in a tearing fashion
a fi turbat / furios la culme

to be in a thundering rage
a turba / a spumega de furie / minie

to be in a tight corner
a fi strins cu usa / la ananghie / la strimtoare / in mare incurcatura ; a fi inghesuit rau ; a nu sti pe
unde sa scoata camasa

to be in a violent temper
a avea un acces de furie ; a fi furios / minios la culme

to be in another man's shoes
a fi in situatia (sau) in pielea altuia

to be in at (the finish , etc.)
a fi prezent la (finis etc.)

to be in bad / ill odour with
a se bucura de o faima proasta printre ; a fi nepopular printre ; a nu se bucura de favoarea
(cu gen.) ; a nu fi bine vazut de (catre)

to be in countenance
a se bucura de favoare

to be in debt
a fi dator, a avea datorii

to be in difficulties
a avea dificultati materiale, a fi strimtorat

to be in direct contact with
a fi in contact direct / legatura directa cu

to be in form
a fi in forma

to be in full cry
a). (d. o haita de ciini de vinatoare) a latra (care mai de care)
b). a vocifera, a cere (sau) a protesta zgomotos (in parlament etc.)

to be in full swing
1. a fi in toi / in plina activitate
2. a munci din plin / pe brinci

to be in funds
a fi in fonduri

to be in great demand
a avea mare cautare

to be in great necessity
a fi foarte strimtorat , a duce mare lipsa

to be in great request
a fi foarte cautat / cerut

to be in harness
a indeplini munca zilnica

to be in high credit with
a se bucura de mare trecere pe linga; a se bucura de mare respect din partea (cu gen.)

to be in high spirits
a fi vesel / bine dispus

to be in involved circumstances
a fi in mare incurcatura / jena financiara

to be in keeping with
a fi in concordanta / conformitate cu

to be in love with smb.
a fi indragostit de cineva

to be in luck
a avea noroc / (F. ->) bafta

to be in narrow means / circumstances
a fi strimtorat (baneste)

to be in need of , to feel the need of , to have need of
a avea nevoie de , a-I trebui

to be in office
(d. partide) a fi la putere

to be in one's cups
a fi ametit (sau) beat, a fi baut un pahar

to be in one's line
1. a fi / a lucra in specialitate
2. a fi pe gustul cuiva

to be in one's nonage
a fi minor

to be in one's right mind
a fi in deplinatatea facultatilor mintale , a fi sanatos la cap / minte

to be in orbit
a fi plasat pe o orbita

to be in plenty of time
a avea timp berechet

to be in pocket
1. a fi in bani , a avea bani
2. a fi in cistig , a cistiga

to be in progress
1. a fi in proces de dezvoltare ; a progresa
2. a se desfasura ; a continua

to be in religion
a fi la manastire , a duce o viata monahala

to be in retard of smb.
a fi in intirziere fata de cineva

to be in retreat
a fi / a bate in retragere ; a se replia

to be in safe keeping
a fi in miini sigure

to be in session
a tine sedinta ; a fi in sedinta

to be in smb's favour, to be in favour with smb.
a fi in gratiile cuiva , a se bucura de favoarea cuiva

to be in smb's grasp
a fi in puterea cuiva

to be in smb's keeping
a fi in pastrarea (sau) paza (sau) custodia (sau) protectia (cuiva)

to be in smb's skin
a fi in pielea cuiva

to be in smb's tow
a fi in trena / la remorca cuiva

to be in smb's train
a face parte din suita / trena cuiva

to be in smooth water
a iesi la liman , a scapa de greu(tati)

to be in sore need of
a avea mare nevoie de

to be in sympathy with smb's ideas
a ptrivi cu simpatie / a impartasi ideile cuiva

to be in the a majority
a fi in majoritate

to be in the driver's seat
a fi sef(ul) / mai mare ; -- a conduce

to be in the fashion, to follow the fashion
a tine la moda , a cauta sa fie modern

to be in the good books
a fi bine vazut , a fi in gratiile sefilor

to be in the green
1. a fi inca verde / in putere
2. a fi la / in prima tinerete

to be in the habit of
a avea obiceiul sa , a fi deprins sa

to be in the headlines
a fi in centrul atentie , a fi in voga

to be in the humour for fighting
a fi pus pe cearta / harta / lupta

to be in the limelight
a fi in centrul atentiei , a fi in punctul de atractie

to be in the public eye
a se evidentia , a se impune , a-si cistiga notorietate (publica)

to be in the rear
1. a veni la urma / coada
2. (mil.) a fi incheietor de pluton etc., a forma ariergarda

to be in the road
a sta in drumul (cuiva)

to be in the secret
a cunoaste secretul

to be in the seventh heaven
a fi in al noualea / saptelea cer (de fericire)

to be in the sulks
a fi suparat (sau) imbufnat

to be in the swim
a fi in centrul evenimentelor , a fi la curent cu toate

to be in the van of
a fi in avangarda / fruntea (cu gen.)

to be in the wrong
a gresi , a face o greseala ; a nu avea dreptate

to be in tin
a se scalda in gologani / parale ; a avea bani

to be in touch with the situation
a fi la curent cu situatia

to be in town
1. a fi in (sau) la oras , a se fi dus la oras
2. a nu fi acasa , a fi iesit in oras
3. a fi la Londra

to be in training
1. a-si face stagiul / ucenicia
2. (sport) a se antrena
3. (sport) a fi in forma / antrenat

to be in transports
(vezi) transport I. 3.

to be in treaty with smb. for smth.
a duce tratative cu cineva pentru ceva

to be in trouble
1. a da de belea / bucluc ; a intra / a cadea mesa
2. a fi la ananghie

to be in tune
1. a fi (bine) acordat ; a suna bine
2. (with) a se armoniza / a se acorda / a se potrivi (cu) ; a fi in ton (cu)
3. (for) a fi dispus , a avea dispozotie / chef (pentru)

to be in two minds
a fi nehotarit / sovaitor , a sovai , a ezita

to be in view of (the village)
a vedea , a putea zari (satul etc)

to be in with smb.
a se inhaita cu cineva

to be instant with smb. to do smth.
a insita ca cineva sa faca ceva

to be instrumental to a purpose / in a matter
a juca un rol de baza in realizarea unui scop / in rezolvarea unei probleme , a avea o contributie
esentiala la atingerea unui scop / la solutionarea unei probleme

to be intemperate in one's speech
a nu-si masura cuvintele

to be intimate with
a avea raporturi / relatii sexuale cu ; a fi combinat cu

to be intolerant of a drug
a avea o intoleranta la / a nu tolera un medicament

to be keen on doing smth.
a-I placea foarte mult sa faca ceva

to be knocked down
a fi trintit; a fi calcat (de o masina etc.)

to be lacking in
a-I lipsi , a avea nevoie de (ceva)

to be late (for)
a intirzia cu / a venit cu o intirziere de o jumatate de ora

to be left to sink or swim
a fi lasat in voia soartei / in plata Domnului

to be like a mother to
a fi ca o mama pentru

to be like smb.
a fi la fel cu cineva , a semana cu cineva , a se asemana cu cineva

to be long about (doing) smth.
a-I trebui mult (timp) ca sa faca ceva

to be long in coming
a intirzia , a se lasa asteptat

to be loud with
(d. padure etc.) a rasuna de (cintece etc.)

to be made / to become one
a deveni una (si aceeasi persoana)

to be master of oneself
a fi stapin pe sine , a sti sa se stapineasca

to be master of the situation
a fi stapin / (F. ->) calare pe situatie

to be nailed on the cross
a fi tinut pe cruce, a fi crucificat

to be never at a loss what to answer
a gasi raspuns la toate

to be nothing to
1. a nu fi / reprezenta / valora nimic pentru
2. a nu fi nimic in comparatie cu , a nu fi nimic fata de

to be occuped in doing smth.
a fi ocupat cu ceva

to be of a lively turn
a avea voiciune / temperament vioi ; a fi vesel / vioi / bine dispus

to be of a mild temper
a avea un caracter blind

to be of a studious turn
a fi studios / silitor din fire , a-I placea sa invete

to be of an equal / even temper
a fi calm , a avea un caracter linistit

to be of one mind
a avea aceeasi parere , a gindi la fel

to be of opinion that
a fi de parere ca

to be of smb's mind
a fi de parerea cuiva

to be of sound mind , to be in one's right mind
a fi cu mintea intreaga , a fi intreg la minte , a fi in toate mintile

to be of the same mind
1. (d. mai multi) a fi de aceeasi parere
2. (d. o persoana) a nu-si schimba parerea , a ramine la acelasi punct de vedere

to be off one's hands
a nu mai avea grija unui lucru , a scapa de (raspundere pentru) ceva

to be off one's head
1. a innebuni de tot , a-si pierde mintile , a se scrinti
2. a fi surescitat / emotionat la culme

to be off one's legs
a nu-si mai simti picioarele de oboseala

to be off one's nut
a-I fila lampa , a fi sarit de pe linie , a fi sonat

to be off one's oats
a nu avea pofta de mincare

to be off smoking
a nu mai fuma , a intrerupe fumatul

to be off the beaten track
a fi cu totul neobisnuit / iesit din comun

to be off the track
1. a fi pierdut directia
2. a se rataci , a se fi ratacit
3. (F.) a o lua razna , a vorbi (intr-aiurea)

to be offended by / at smth. (sau) by with smb.
a fi jignit de ceva (sau) de cineva

to be on / to mount / to stand guard
1. a fi / a sta de garda / paza / streaja / santinela
2. a fi in garda , a fi vigilent , a fi cu ochii in patru

to be on / to ride the high horse
a face pe grozavul , a se grozavi , a se fali

to be on / to walk the streets
1. a fi pe drumuri
2. a face trotuarul , a fi prostituata

to be on firm ground
a simti pamintul sub picioare , a se simti pe un teren solid

to be on good / friendly terms with smb.
a fi in termeni buni / a se avea bine cu cineva

to be on intimate terms with smb.
a fi in relatii strinse cu cineva

to be on nettles
a sta ca pe ace / ghimpi

to be on one's feet
1. a sta (in picioare)
2. (fig.) a fi in picioare , a fi sanatos
3. (fig.) a fi independent ; a se intretine singur

to be on one's honor to
a fi moralmente obligat de / sa

to be on one's last legs
1. a trage sa moara
2. a fi la capatul resurselor
3. (d. o afacere etc.) a nu mai merge

to be on one's own
a fi in elementul / la largul lui ; a fi in specialitate

to be on one's travel
a fi (plecat) in calatorie / voiaj

to be on parade
a participa la parada / defilare

to be on remand
a fi cercetat in stare de retinere / arest

to be on slippery ground
1. a fi pe un teren lunecos
2. (fig.) a fi pe un teren primejdios / nesigur

to be on smb's track
a fi pe urmele cuiva

to be on strike
a fi in greva

to be on tenterhooks
a sta ca pe ghimpi / ace , a fi chinuit de nesiguranta / asteptare

to be on the committee
a face parte din comitet

to be on the dole
a primi subventii (de la stat)

to be on the high rope
a fi spinzurat

to be on the high ropes
1. incintat , entuziasmat
2. dispretuitor

to be on the inside track
1. (sport) a alerga spre culoarul dintre interiorul pistei
2. (fig.) a fi avantajat , a o lua inaintea celorlalti

to be on the job
1. a fi la post / datorie ; a fi la pinda
2. a fi la lucru , a lucra

to be on the mat
1. (F.) a fi la aman / strimtoare
2. a primi un perdaf / o sapuneala

to be on the parish
a primi ajutor de pauperitate din partea comunei

to be on the prowl
(vezi) prowl II.

to be on the quivive
a fi in alerta / alarma , a fi cu ochii in patru

to be on the rack
a sta ca pe ace , a fi chinuit la culme

to be on the racket
a fi partas / complice la / a se baga intr-o afacere necurata

to be on the razor edge
a fi pe muche de cutit ; a fi la marginea prapastiei

to be on the register
1. a fi suspect(at)
2. a fi pe lista neagra

to be on the retired list
a fi pensionat , a fi scos la pensie

to be on the right road
a fi pe drumul cel bun

to be on the right side
a avea o situatie buna

to be on the right tack
a fi pe calea cea buna / pe drumul cel bun

to be on the rise
1. a fi in crestere
2. a fi in ascensiune

to be on the road
1. a fi pe drum / in calatorie , a calatori
2. (teatru) a fi in turneu

to be on the rove
a cutreiera / a bate drumurile , a hoinari , a umbla de colo colo / creanga / haihui / aiurea

to be on the scent
1. a fi pe urmele vinatului
2. (fig.) a fi pe o pista sigura ; a fi pe drumul cel bun

to be on the sick list
a lipsi din cauza de boala

to be on the spot
1. a fi de fata , a fi martor ocular
2. (fig.) a fi atent
3. (fig.) a fi la inaltimea situatiei

to be on the staff
a face parte din conducere

to be on the tight rope
a fi pe muchie de cutit / pe marginea prapastiei

to be on the town
1. a trai din prostitutie
2. a trai pe spinarea prostituatelor , a fi peste / intretinut
3. a trai din opere de binefacere
4. a duce o viata de chefuri

to be on the tramp
1. a colinda tara / prin tara
2. (F.) (vezi) tramp II.

to be on the turn
a fi la o rascruce / cotitura

to be on the wane
a fi in declin (sau) descrestere ; a slabi , a se micsora , a scadea

to be on the watch
1. a fi de paza (sau) straja
2. a fi atent / cu bagare de seama , a avea grija

to be on the wing
1. (d. pasari) a zbura , a fi in zbor
2. a se muta dintr-un loc in altul ; a calatori , a voiaja ; a hoinari ; a pribegi

to be on thin ice
1. a fi intr-o situatie delicata
2. a fi in mare primejdie

to be on top
1. a fi in avantaj
2. a conduce joul
3. (sport) a fi in fruntea clasamentului

to be on tour
1. a fi plecat in calatorie , a voiaja
2. a fi in turneu

to be on trial
a fi in curs de judecare , a fi judecat

to be one too many
a fi de prisos

to be one's own trumpeter
a-si face singur reclama , a-si lauda singur meritele

to be or not to be
a fi sau nu a fi (Shakespeare)

to be out for scalps
1. a fi gata de lupta ; a se pregati la razboi
2. a fi agresiv ; a fi pus pe critica

to be out of court
a). (jur.) a pierde dreptul de a fi audiat
b). (fig.) a-si pierde forta, vigoarea, interesul etc; (d. o carte etc.) a se invechi

to be out of favour with smb.
a nu mai fi in gratiile cuiva , a nu se mai bucura de bunavointa cuiva

to be out of form
a nu fi in forma

to be out of humour
a fi prost dispus / in toane proaste , a nu fi in apele lui

to be out of one's mind
a nu fi intreg la minte , a nu fi in toate mintile

to be out of one's sense
a nu fi in toate mintile

to be out of one's time
a fi gresit ora , a sosi la alta ora

to be out of practice
a-si pierde exercitiul (sau) antrenamentul ; a nu mai exersa

to be out of the running
a nu avea sanse de cistig

to be out of touch with the situation
a nu mai fi la curent cu situatia

to be out of training
a nu mai fi antrenat / in forma

to be out of trim
1. a nu fi in forma
2. a nu fi in apele sale / in toane bune

to be out of tune
1. a fi dezacordat , a suna prost
2. (with.) (fig.) a nu se potrivi / a nu se amorniza / a nu fi in ton (cu)
3. (for)a nu fi / a nu se simti dispus / a nu avea dispozitie / chef pentru

to be out of work
a fi somer (sau) fara ocupatie ; a nu avea de lucru

to be out on one's neck
a primi pasaportul , - a fi dat afara (din serviciu)

to be out one's reckonings
1. (fig.) a iesi prost la socoteala , a gresi socotelile / calculele
2. (nav.) a devia de la ruta stabilita

to be paid by the job
a fi platit in acord

to be part and parcel of smth.
a fi o / a face parte integranta din ceva

to be particular in one's speech
a-si alege cu grija vorbele , a fi foarte atent la felul cum se exprima

to be patient with smb.
a fi rabdator / a avea rabdare cu cineva

to be peculiar in one's dress
a se imbraca ciudat / original / neobisnuit

to be plain with smb.
a spune cuiva adevaruri neplacute

to be poor as a church-mouse / rat, (as)
a nu avea dupa ce bea apa

to be possessed by / with
a fi stapin de ; a fi sub imperiul (cu gen.)

to be possessed of
a fi inzestrat cu (ratiune etc.)

to be possesses of
a poseda , a stapini , a avea (mosii etc.)

to be potty about smb.
a fi nebun / lesinat dupa cineva

to be pressed for time
a fi grabit , a nu avea timp de pierdut

to be pretending
a se preface , a simula ; a juca teatru

to be profuse in one's thanks
a multumi (in mod) exagerat

to be pure within
a avea un suflet curat

to be pushing a stated age
a se apropia de o anumita virsta

to be put through / to undergo a test
1. a fi pus la incercare / proba , a fi verificat
2. a trece prin incercari grele

to be put to one's trumps
a fi pus in mare incurcatura

to be quick about one's work
a fi iute / indeminatic la treaba , a se descurca repede

to be quick of scent
a avea miros / nas fin

to be quick of sight
a avea ochi ageri / patrunzatori , a avea privirea agera ; (d. ciini)

to be quick of temper / quick to anger
a fi iute la minie , a se enerva / a se infuria usor / repede

to be quick to answer back
a fi prompt la replica / raspuns / riposta , a avea darul replicii (prompte)

to be quick to learn
a invata repede , a prinde lucrurile din zbor

to be quick to understand / of understanding
a prinde repede / usor intelesul

to be quite right
a avea perfecta dreptate

to be quite taken up with smb.
a se gindi numai la cineva , a nu mai putea dupa cineva

to be raring to go etc.
a arde / a muri de nerabdare sa plece etc.

to be ready
1. a fi gata / pregatit
2. a fi pregatit / terminat
3. (d. carti) aparut

to be ready to choke
a fi gata sa se inece / sufoce

to be ready with an answer
a avea uin raspuns intotdeauna pregatit ; a avea riposta prompta

to be reconciled
(vezi) reconcile II. 1.

to be refused smth.
a I se refuza ceva

to be reliant
1. a conta pe , a se bizui / a se baza pe , a avea incredere in
2. a depinde de , a fi intretinut de

to be reluctant to go
a nu avea nici un chef / nici o pofta sa mearga

to be remiss
a da dovada de neglijenta

to be replete with
a abunda in ; a fi plin de / suprasaturat cu

to be respectful of smth.
a respecta ceva , a tine seama / cont de ceva

to be responsible to smb. for smth.
a raspunde de ceva in fata cuiva

to be rest
(d. actor) a soma , a fi somer , a nu juca , a nu fi distribuit in nici un rol , a nu avea angajamente

to be retentive of smth.
a pastra / a tine / a conserva ceva

to be revised
de recapitulat

to be rich in hope
a fi plin de sperante

to be ridden by thoughts
a fi cuprins / stapinit de ginduri , a cadea prada gindurilor

to be right
a avea dreptate

to be rising twenty
a merge pe douazeci de ani

to be rolling (in money)
a se scalda in gologani / bani

to be room-ridden
a nu avea voie sa iasa din camera / casa ; a fi obligat sa stea in casa

to be rotten to the core
a fi stricat / putred / vicios pina-n maduva oaselor

to be rude to
a jigni , a ofensa , a insulta (cu ac.)

to be seated
1. a se aseza , a lua loc , a sta jos
2. a sedea , a sta jos

to be seized with fear
a fi cuprins de panica , de frica

to be sent for trial
a fi trimis in fata judecatii / tribunalului

to be sent to the front
a fi trimis pe front

to be sick
a vomita

to be sick at heart
a tinji ; a nu mai putea de dor / alean ; a avea inima grea ; a nu-I fi la indemina

to be skillful at
a se pricepe la

to be slow in coming
a veni incet ; a intirzia

to be slow in the uptake
a fi greu de cap , a intelege greu lucrurile , a nu-l duce capul

to be sorry for oneself
a-I fi tare mila de sine ; -- ai fi deprimat / abatut

to be still in one's teens
a fi inca adolescent , a nu avea inca 20 de ani

to be struck dumb with herror
a impietri de groaza

to be struck with thunder
a ramine (ca) trasnit / inlemnit

to be stung by remorse
a fi ros de muscaturi

to be sure
1. sigur , negresit , hotarit , fara indoiala
2. (<- rar.) haiti ! extraordinar ! ei , poftim ! ia te uita !

to be sure of oneself
a fi sigur de sine

to be sure of smth.
a fi sigur de ceva

to be sure that
a fi sigur ca

to be sweet smb.
a fi indragostit de cineva

to be taken / to get caught in the toils
1. a cadea in cursa / capcana
2. (fig.) a fi prins in mreje , a fi fermecat / vrajit

to be taken ill (of / with)
a se imbolnavi (de) , a cadea bolnav la pat

to be taken in tow
1. a fi remorcat
2. (<- F , fig.) a fi condus / calauzit , a fi purtat de colo pina colo

to be taken up with one's work
a fi complet absorbit de munca sa

to be talk of the town , the
a intra in gura lumii , a fi subiectul principal de conversatie / birfa

to be tardy
1. a intirzia , a fi in intirziere
2. a veni (prea) tirziu , a fi tardiv

to be tenacious of one's opinions
a persista in opiniile lui

to be tender of smb.
a se purta cu grija / manusi / delicatete cu cineva

to be the craze
a fi la moda, a se bucura de mare trecere

to be the fashion, to be in fashion
a fi la moda

to be the sport of fortune
a fi o jucarie in mina soartei

to be the under dog
a). a fi invins / infrint
b). a fi un invins (in viata)
c). a fi supus / umil

to be the very reverse of smb.
a fi exact opusul / contrariul cuiva

to be thirsty
a-ti fi sete ; a fi insetat

to be thoughtful
a cadea pe ginduri , a fi absorbit de ginduri

to be thrilled with horror
a fi cutremurat / a se cutremura de groaza

to be through
1. a fi gata
2. a fi terminat
3. a fi (un om) sfirsit ; a-si fi incheiat (rusinos) cariera

to be through one's work
a-si termina treaba

to be through with smb.
a fi terminat / ispravit cu cineva ; a nu mai vrea sa vada pe cineva

to be through with smth.
1. a fi terminat / ispravit / sfirsit (cu) ceva
2. a fi satul / a fi saturat pina-n git de ceva

to be thrown
a fi azvirlit din sa , a fi trintit de cal

to be thrown about
a fi hurducat / zguduit / aruncat incoace si incolo (de trasura etc.)

to be thrown idle
a fi dat afara / aruncat in strada , a fi lasat sa someze

to be thrown upon one's own resources
a fi silit / nevoit sa se bazeze numai pe el / pe propriile sale resurse / mijloace / posibilitati

to be tickled pink / to death
a muri de ris , a se distra grozav / de minune , a face un hai de pomina

to be tied for / to time
a fi obligat / a avea obligatii pe timp limitat

to be tied up
a fi casatorit / la jug

to be tightly packed
a fi inghesuiti ca sardelele

to be tin hats
a fi pilit / beat / crita

to be tired out (with smth.)
a-ti fi lehamite (de ceva)

to be too much for
a fi prea mult pentru ; a fi peste puterile (cuiva)

to be top dog
a). a invinge, a iesi invingator; a fi stapin pe situatie
b). a conduce, a fi in frunte

to be top of the form
a fi primul in / pe clasa ; a fi premiant ; a fi sef de promotie

to be torn with remorse
a fi chinuit de remuscari

to be trainsick
a avea rau de tren

to be transported with delight
a fi transportat / entuziasmat la culme ; a se extazia , a cadea in extaz

to be tried for theft
a fi judecat pentru furt

to be troubled with / by memories
a fi chinuit / tulburat de amintiri

to be true to one's salt
a-si sluji cu credinta / devotament stapinul

to be true to one's word
a-si tine cuvintul , a fi credincios cuvintului dat

to be true to the last
a nu-si dezminti niciodata loialitatea / devotamentul

to be tub bed
a fi spalat / curat

to be unable to
1. a nu putea sa , a fi incapabil sa
2. a fi / a se afla in imposibilitate sa / de a

to be unable to look smb. in the face
a nu mai putea privi pe cineva in ochi (de rusine etc.)

to be under a vow to do smth.
a fi legat prin juramint sa faci ceva

to be under an obligation to smb.
a fi obligat fata de cineva , a avea o obligatie fata de cineva

to be under fire
1. a se afla sub focul inamic
2. (fig.) a fi tinta atacurilor

to be under house arrest
a avea domiciliu fortat

to be under no restraint
a avea mina libera , a fi liber fara sa faca ce vrea

to be under orders to do smth.
a avea ordin / a fi primit ordinul de a face ceva

to be under the daisies
a fi mort

to be under the necessity of
a fi nevoit / silit sa

to be underdressed
1. a nu avea preocupari de eleganta ; a fi imbracat necorespunzator (la o serata etc.) , a nu avea
tinuta corespunzatoare
2. a fi imbracat prea usor / subtire

to be unfaithful to one's husband
a-si insela / a-si incornora barbatul , a-I pune coarne sotului

to be unwell
1. a nu se simti prea bine , a nu fi in apele lui
2. a fi bolnav

to be up all night
a fi / a sta treaz , a nu inchide ochii toata noaptea (vezi si up and about)

to be up difficulties
a se izbi / lovi de dificultati , a intimpina / a avea greutati / dificultati

to be up the ears in debt
a fi inglobat in datorii (pina peste cap)

to be up to / to know a thing or two
a avea experienta , a fi trecut prin ciur si prin dirmon

to be up to one's old tricks (again)
a-si da iar in petic , a-si face iar de cap

to be up to one's trick
a se apuca de prostii , a-si face de cap , a se tine numai de prostii / rele

to be up to smb's trick
a se prinde / a intelege ce vrea omul , a sti la ce sa te astepti de la cineva

to be up to the ears in love
a fi indrogostit lulea / pina peste urechi

to be very reticent on / upon smth.
a trece ceva sub tacere , a nu spune nimic despre ceva , a face un mister din ceva

to be vexed with smb.
a se supara / a fi suparat pe cineva

to be voluntary agent
a actiona in mod liber

to be vulgar of speech
a vorbi urit / ordinar , a fi spurcat la gura

to be waiting for the train
a astepta trenul

to be wallowing in it
a inota / a se scalda in bani

to be weak in the head
a fi slab de minte , a nu avea cap

to be well inlaid
a fi om cu stare , a avea batrinetile asigurate

to be well out of
a avea norocul sa scape de (cearta etc.)

to be well up in / on something
a se pricepe la ceva ; a sti multe despre o problema ; a fi la curent cu ceva ; a sti cum stau lucrurile

to be well-off for books
a avea multe carti , a nu duce lipsa de carti

to be wet through (and through)
a fi ud leoarca / pina la piele

to be worn to rags
a ajunge numai zdrente

to be worth one's while
a merita (osteneala) , a nu fi o pierdere de timp / vreme

to be written on all over
a fi exprimat clar / a se putea citi clar pe (fata cuiva)

to be wrong
1. (d. cineva) a nu avea dreptate
2. (d. ceas) a nu merge bine , a merge prost ; a nu arata ora exacta

to bear (a) resemblance to
(vezi) resemble

to bear / to carry / to pay / to yield interest
a aduce / a produce dobinda / procente

to bear / to owe smb. a grudge , to have / to hold a grudge against smb.
a purta pica / simbetele cuiva ; a avea pica pe cineva

to bear a title
a avea un titlu (de noblete)

to bear malice to smb.
a purta cuiva pica ; a fi suparat pe cineva

to bear one's cross
a-si purta crucea

to bear record
a purta / a aduce marturie

to bear smb. ill will
a-I purta pica / simbetele cuiva

to bear smb. witness
1. a adeveri / a confirma spusele cuiva
2. a fi martor al faptelor cuiva

to bear testimony of
1. a depune marturie pentru / despre
2. (fig.) (vezi) testify to

to bear witness to
1. (jur.) a depune marturie pentru (sau) cu privire la
2. (fig.) a sta / a fi marturie (cu dat.) , a adeveri , a atesta (cu ac.) ; a dovedi , a demonstra (cu ac.)

to beat / jump the gun
1. (sport) a fura plecarea / pornirea
2. (fig.) a actiona inainte de timpul stabilit / fara permisune

to beat / to like (all) creation
a fi culmea; a intrece toate asteptarile

to beat / to sound the tattoo
a suna stingerea

to beat / to strike the iron
a bate / a forja fierul

to beat path
1. a face / a croi poteca
2. (fig.) a veni in numar mare , a se inghesui , a se imbulzi

to beat smb. to a pulp
a bate mar pe cineva

to beat smb. within an inch of his life
a trage cuiva o bataie sora cu moartea

to beat the devil's tattoo
(vezi) tattoo II , 2.

to beat time
1. a bate masura
2. (mil. si fig.) a bate pasul pe loc

to become insane
a-si pierde mintile , a innebuni

to become insensible
a-si pierde cunostinta , a lesina , a cadea intr-un lesin

to become operative
(d. o lege etc.) a intra in vigoare

to become violent
a deveni violent , a se deda la acte de violenta

to become vocal
1. a incepe sa rasune
2. a-si ridica glasul

to begin /to start at the wrong end
a incepe / a porni gresit

to belong / to go together
a merge impreuna / mina in mina , a se potrivi , a face pereche

to belong with
a tine de ; a avea legaturi cu

to bend down
a se apleca, a se inclina

to bid / to promise fair
a promite multe , a fagadui marea cu sarea

to bid defiance to
a provoca, a sfida (pe cineva)

to bind hand and foot
a lega burduf / de miini si de picioare

to bind together
a lega impreuna / laolalta / la un loc

to bite / snap smb's nose off
a raspunde taios cuiva ; a se rasti la cineva ; (F.) a lua pe cineva la trei parale / pazeste

to bite on granite
a se lovi de greutati de netrecut

to bite one's lips
a-si musca buzele

to bite the dust
a musca tarina; a fi infrint

to bite the ground
a musca tarina

to blot one's copy-book
a-si strica firma

to blow (up) a fire
a sufla in foc

to blow / to pump tight
a umfla bine (mingea , pneurile etc.)

to blow hot and cold
a fi nehotarit , a sovai , a umbla in doua luntri

to blow one's nose
a-si sufla nasul

to blow one's own trumpet
a-si face singur reclama , a se fali , a se impune , a se umfla in pene

to blow soaps
a face baloane de sapun

to blow the gaff
a vinde (politiei etc.) pontul , a-si turna / vinde complicii (la un complot etc.)

to boil over
a da in foc

to boil the eggs hard
a face oua rascoapte , a fierbe ouale tari

to book through to Glasgow
a lua bilet direct pentru Glasgow

to boot
1. pe deasupra ; in plus ; precum si
2. (F. ->) basca

to bore smb. stiff
a plictisi pe cineva de moarte , (F.) a innebuni pe cineva

to borrow at interest
a lua (bani) cu dobinda / camata

to boss the show
a conduce (afacerea)

to bow low
a se inclina adinc / pina la pamint

to breack a fly (up) on the wheel
a trage cu tunul in vrabii

to breack one's fast
1. a se dedulci , a minca de dulce / frupt
2. a lua gustarea de dimineata

to break / to beat / to cut a record
a bate un record

to break / to fly in flinders
a se face farime

to break a butterfly / a fly on the wheel
a fi mai mare daraua decit ocaua

to break a vow
a-si calca juramintul / legamintul

to break contact
a intrerupe contactul

to break cover
a iesi din ascunzis / ascunzatoare

to break fresh / new / the ground
1. a ara / a desteleni / a sapa pamintul
2. a desteleni terenul , a deschide drumuri noi
3. a pregati terenul

to break into a run
a o rupe la fuga

to break into a trot
a porni la trap

to break loose
a scapa (din lant etc.)

to break off nogotiations
a intrerupe tratativele

to break on the wheel
a trage pe roata

to break one's journey
a-si intrerupe calatoria

to break one's neck
1. a-si fringe (sau) a-si suci gitul
2. (fig.) a-si fringe gitul

to break one's promise
a nu se tine de promisiune / cuvint

to break one's word to smb.
a-si calca cuvintul dat cuiva , a nu se tine de cuvint fata de cineva

to break out
a izbucni

to break out in invectives against smb.
a scoate / a rosti un potop de injurii impotriva / la adresa cuiva

to break ranks
a rupe rindurile ; a iesi din front

to break smb . of a habit
a dezvata pe cineva de un obicei , a dezobisnui pe cineva de ceva

to break smb's heart
a fringe inima cuiva

to break the ice
1. a sparge gheata
2. a face inceputul / primii pasi

to break tryst
a nu veni la intilnire

to break wind
a trage vinturi

to break with the past
a o rupe cu trecutul

to breast the tape
a taia panglica , a sosi primul

to breathe down smb's neck
1. a se apropia foarte mult de cineva
2. a supraveghea pe cineva indeaproape

to breathe one's last
a-si da sfirsitul / ultima suflare

to breathe the / one's last gasp
a-si da duhul

to breed / to cut / to get teeth
a-I creste / a-I aparea / a-I iesi dintii

to bride to-be
viitoarea mireasa

to bridge the gulf
a arunca o punte peste abis

to bring (in) a fair return
a aduce beneficii frumoase

to bring / to call into play
a pune in joc / actiune / miscare

to bring / to close up the rear
1. (mil.) a fi incheietor de pluton etc. ; a forma ariergarda
2. a incheia o procesiune , a merge in urma unui cortegiu / alai

to bring / to put to wrack
a nimici , a distruge

to bring / to throw out into (bold / high / full / sharp) relief
a scoate (puternic) in relief / evidenta , a sublinia

to bring a charge home to smb.
a obtine condamnarea cuiva

to bring a criminal to justice
a deferi un criminal justitiei

to bring a suit against smb.
a intenta cuiva (un) proces

to bring discredit on smb.
a discredita pe cineva

to bring down the house
a cuceri / a entuziasma publicul , a avea un succes nebun

to bring grist to the mill
a fi rentabil / profitabil

to bring into the world
a aduce pe lume , a naste

to bring one's eggs / hogs / pigs to a bad / the wrong market
a-si gresi socotelile , a da gres , a nu reusi ; (cf.) socoteala de casa nu se potriveste cu cea din
tirg

to bring one's pig to the wrong market
a rupe inima tirgului , a face o afacere proasta

to bring pressure to bear upon smb. , to put pressure on / upon smb.
a exercita presiune asupra cuiva

to bring smb's grey hair to the grave
a baga pe cineva in mormint

to bring smb. to his knees
a ingenunchea / a supune pe cineva

to bring smb. to season
a aduce pe cineva la realitate , a face pe cineva sa-I vina mintea la cap

to bring smth. home to smb.
a convinge pe cineva de ceva

to bring smth. to smb's notice
a aduce ceva la cunostinta cuiva

to bring to a stop
a opri , a inceta

to bring to grief
a baga in bucluc / necaz

to bring to light
a scoate la lumina / iveala , a destainui

to bring to naught
a zadarnici (planuri etc.)

to bring to nought
a reduce la zero ; a zadarnici

to bring to ruin
a duce la ruina , a ruina , a distruge , a darapana

to bring to terms
a face sa cedeze / sa capituleze ; a pune cu botul pe labe

to bring to trial , to put to / on trial
a aduce / a traduce in fata tribunalului , a chema in judecata ; a intenta un proces (cu dat.)

to bring together
1. a stringe , a aduna (laolalta) ; a intruni , a acumula
2. a se aduna , a se intruni
3. a se acumula , a se stringe

to bring under regulation
a reglementa (cu ac.)

to bring up by hand
a creste cu biberonul

to build up socialism
a cosntrui socialismul1

to burn down
a arde mai slab; a se stinge

to burn one's fingers
a-si frige degetele (fig.)

to burn the midnight oil
a lucra noaptea

to burn up
a arde mai tare / mai intens

to burst forth into song
a incepe sa cinte

to burst into a passion of tears
a izbucni in hohote de plins

to burst into flame
a izbucni in flacari

to burst into laugher
a izbucni in ris

to bury the hatchet
a se impaca ,a nu se mai dusmani

to bury the tomahawk
a face pace

to buy a pig in a poke
a cumpara pisica in traista , -- a cumpara ceva cu ochii inchisi

to buy smth on credit
a cumpara ceva pe credit

to buy smth. second-hand
a cumpara ceva de ocazie

to cab it
a merge cu taxiul / trasura

to call / to bring smth. to mind
a-si aminti (de) ceva

to call / to take smb. to witness
a lua pe cineva ca / drept martor

to call a halt
1. a face (o) halta
2. a se opri ; a se intrerupe

to call forth / to have no response in smb.
a nu avea nici un ecou la cineva , a nu face nici o impresie asupra cuiva

to call in question
a pune la indoiala / sub semnul intrebarii , a contesta

to call into operation
a pune in functiune (sau) in miscare

to call smb. names
a injura pe cineva

to call smth. to remembrance
a-si aminti de ceva

to call the roll
a face apelul

to call the tune
1. a da tonul
2. (fig. <-) a da tonul / porunca , a fi stapinul

to call things ny their (proper) names
a spune lucrurilor pe nume

to call to order
a chema la ordine

to calm down
a se potoli, a se linisti

to care a fig
a-l durea in cot , - a nu-I pasa citusi de putin

to carry / to bring into effect
a efectua, a realiza; a pune in aplicare (instructiuni etc.)

to carry / to gain one's point
a-si impune punctul de vedere

to carry / to see smth. through
a duce ceva la bun sfirsit / pina la capat

to carry a (want-of-confidence) vote
a vota / a adopta o motiune / rezolutie (de neincredere)

to carry a ticket
a obtine victoria in alegeri pentru candidatii sai

to carry conviction
a fi convingator

to carry off / to bear the palm
a cuceri laurii , a fi victorios

to carry on / to drive / to follow / to ply a trade
1. a exercita o meserie / profesie
2. a se ocupa cu negotul

to carry on / to drive a good / roaring trade
a-I merge bine negotul , a face afaceri strasnice

to carry on / to hold a controversy with against smb. on / about smth.
a avea o controversa cu cineva cu privire la ceva

to carry out a project
a realiza un proiect / plan

to carry out a promise
a indeplini o promisiune , a se tine de cuvint

to carry out to the letter
a indeplini intocmai

to carry owls to Athens
a cara apa la put

to carry smb. off his feet
a entuziasma (sau) a extazia pe cineva

to carry the day
a iesi victorios, a izbindi

to carry the red flag
a arbora drapelul , -- a fi la menstruatie / ciclu

to carry the war into the enemy's camp
a ataca pe cineva care urma sa atace (primul)

to carry the world before one
a-I merge din plin (in toate) ; a avea succes deplin ; a reusi in viata

to carry things too far
a impinge lucrurile prea departe

to carry things with a hight hand
1. a proceda / a fi autoritar (sau) energic
2. a lua lumea de sus , a fi arogant

to carry water in a sieve
a cara apa cu ciurul

to carry weight
a atirna in cumpana , a avea importanta / greutate

to cast / to lay a spell on
a vraji , a fermeca (cu ac.)

to cast / to make sheep's eyes at smb.
a se uita gales la cineva , a face ochi dulci cuiva

to cast / to throw / to shed light (up)on
a arunca lumina asupra (cu gen.)

to cast a gloom over / upon
a intrista , a mihni (cu ac.)

to cast a look at
a arunca o privire (cu dat.)

to cast a meaning glance
a arunca o privire plina de inteles

to cast a shadow
a da / a arunca umbra

to cast a slur on smb's name
a pata / a terfeli / a murdari numele cuiva

to cast a vote (for)
a-si da votul (cu dat.)

to cast one's colt's teeth
a-si baga mintile in cap , a se cuminti

to cast pearls before swine
a arunca margaritare inaintea porcilor , a strica orzul pe giste

to cast reflections on
a critica , a blama

to cast the evil eye on smb.
a deochea pe cineva

to cast the gorge at
a arunca / a respinge in scirba

to catch / get a glimpse of
a zari , a da cu ochii de , a ochi

to catch / to gain / to have / to win smb's ear
a avea trecere pe la cineva, a se bucura de hatirul cuiva; a nu lasa indiferent / rece pe cineva

to catch / to get sight of
a zari , a vedea (cu ac.)

to catch / to grip / to have / to hold / to pin / to take smb. by the throat
a insfaca / a inhata / a apuca pe cineva de git ; a stringe de git pe cineva

to catch / to take fire
a lua foc , a se aprinde

to catch a tartar
a-si gasi nasul

to catch a weasel asleep
a surprinde pe cineva foarte vigilent intr-o clipa de neatentie ; a fura ouale de sub closca

to catch at a straw
a se agata de un pai

to catch napping
a lua pe cineva prin surprindere

to catch smb's eye
1. a retine privirea cuiva
2. a-I sari in ochi cuiva
3. a I se da cuvintul cuiva

to catch smb. flat-footed
1. a lua pe cineva prin surprindere
2. a prinde pe cineva asupra faptului

to catch smb. tripping
(vezi) trip up I. 1.

to catch the infection
a se molipsi , a se infecta

to catch the train
a prinde trenul

to catch with the goods
a prinde asupra faptului / in flagrant delict

to cease fire
a inceta focul

to chafe under restraint
1. a nu se lasa constrins , a nu suferi nici o restrictie
2. (fig.) a se supune bombanind / in contra vointei

to chain victory to one's car
a fi mereu victorios , a avea numai izbinzi

to change hands, to go from hand to hand
a merge / a trece din mina in mina

to change one's mind
a se razgindi , a-si lua seama

to change tack
a schimba pinzele

to cheat smb. outnumber money
a stoarce bani de la cineva prin inselaciune

to cherish a viper in one's bosom
a incalzi un sarpe la sin

to chew the cud
a rumega indelung; a se cufunda in ginduri; a medita

to chew the fat
a pune tara la cale ; - a vorbi pe socoteala altora

to choose one's occasion
a alege momentul potrivit

to chuck one's hand in
1. a abandona jocul / partida
2. (fig.) a depune armele , a se da batut

to clean house
1. a clarifica situatia (vezi house-clean 1.)
2. (vezi) house clean 2.

to clean the slate
a sterge trecutul cu buretele , a face tabula rasa

to clear a title
a prezenta un titlu , a demonstra un drept

to clear away the things
a stringe masa

to clear one's throat
(a tusi pentru) a-si drege glasul

to clear the table
a stringe masa

to clear the track
a libera / a degaja linia

to climb down
a cobori, a merge la vale

to climb on top
a se urca pe imperiala

to climb up
a se urca , a se ridica ; a se catara

to cling like a leech
a se agata ca o lipitoare

to clip smb's wings
a (mai) taia / reteza aripile cuiva ; a (mai) infrina / struni pe cineva ; a (mai) reduce pretentiile etc.
cuiva

to close one's eyes
a inchide ochii

to close the ranks
a stringe rindurile

to cock a snook at smb.
a da cuiva cu tifla

to coin a phrase
1. a inventa / a gasi o expresie (potrivita)
2. (<- umor.) a folosi o expresie curenta

to collect / to compose one's thoughts
a-si aduna gindurile / mintile

to collect the tickets
a lua / a stringe biletele de la calatori

to collide with a tremendous shock
a se ciocni cu o violenta / putere extraordinara

to come (up) to the scratch
1. a nu da inapoi
2. a actiona cu hotarire

to come / to fall in smb's way
a iesi (sau) a aparea in calea cuiva

to come / to get down to brass tacks
a trece la amanunte / la lucruri concrete , a intra in amanuntele problemei

to come / to get to grips with
a se lupta cu , a se lua de / a da piept cu

to come / to go through smth.
a strabate , a traversa ceva ; a trece prin ceva

to come / to go to smb's rescue
a veni / a sari cu ajutorul cuiva ; a salva pe cineva

to come / to go to the wrong shop
a gresi adresa

to come / to pass / to happen smb's way
a I se intimpla cuiva ; a-I iesi cuiva in cale ; a da peste cineva

to come a cropper
a). a cadea, a se prabusi
b). (fig.) a suferi o infringere; a iesi rau

to come a purler
a cadea de-a berbeleacul

to come down on one side or the other of the fence
a sprijini o parte sau alta

to come down on the right side of the fence
a se da de partea celui mai tare (sau) de partea cistigatorului

to come from London
a veni de la Londra

to come home
1. a veni / a ajunge acasa
2. a ajunge / a veni in patrie
3. a se lamuri , a intelege

to come home to smb.
1. a impresiona pe cineva
2. a merge cuiva la inima
3. a unge pe cineva la inima
4. a fi inteles de cineva

to come home wirh the milk
a se intoarce in zori dupa o noapte de chef

to come in / be nowhere
1. a nu fi (trecut) pe lista concurentilor (la o competitie)
2. a ramine in urma (la o competitie)
3. a fi invins , a suferi un esec

to come in at the tail end
a ajunge ultimul la potou , a fi coada cozii

to come in handy
a veni / a pica tocmai bine / la tanc / timp

to come in like a whirlwind
a intra ca o vijelie

to come in sight
a se vedea , a se ivi , a aparea

to come in use
a fi la moda

to come into a fortune
a capata o mostenire

to come into contact
a veni in contact

to come into existence
a aparea; a veni in existenta

to come into notice
a atrage atentia

to come into one's inheritance
a intra in posesia mostenirii

to come into one's own
a-si cistiga drepturile ; a intra in drepturile sale ; a-si ocupa locul ce I se cuvine

to come into operation
1. a intra in functiune
2. (d. legi etc.) a intra in vigoare

to come into play
a intra in joc / actiune

to come into possession of smth.
a intra in posesia unui lucru

to come into prominence
a se evidentia , a se impune

to come into question
a intra in discutie

to come into the open
a iesi la iveala ; a fi dat publicitatii

to come into the world
a veni pe lume , a se naste

to come into vogue
a ajunge la moda / sa se poarte

to come off
(d. un nasture etc.) a se desprinde , a se desface

to come off in scales
a se descauna , a se exfolia

to come off second best
a fi invins de altcineva ; a ocupa locul al doilea

to come off well
a iesi bine pina la urma

to come off with a whole skin
a scapa nevatamat / teafar / neatins

to come off worst
a fi invins / infrint / batut

to come out in the wash
1. (d. ceva rusinos) <- F a iesi la lumina , a fi dat in vileag
2. (<- F.) a se sfirsi / a se termina cu bine

to come out on top
1. a iesi bine / in avantaj
2. a triumfa , a iesi invingator

to come the old soldier over
a face pe nebunul / grozavul cu (cineva)

to come to
a-si veni in fire / simtiri , a se trezi din lesin

to come to / to make terms
a ajunge la o intelegere , a cadea la invoiala / de acord

to come to / to meet a stiff end
a I se infunda , a o pati , a ajunge rau / prost

to come to / to reach smb's ears
a ajunge la urechile cuiva

to come to a bad end
a sfirsit prost

to come to a stand
a se opri

to come to a stillstand
a se opri , a inceta

to come to a stop
a se opri , a sta pe loc / locului

to come to an end
a se sfirsi, a se termina, a se ispravi; a lua sfirsit

to come to close quarters with
1. a intra in lupta corp la corp cu
2. a da piept cu

to come to grass
a iesi la suprafata / din subteran

to come to grief
1. a da de bucluc , a avea un necaz , a pati ceva rau
2. a o sfirsi prost , a ajunge rau
3. (d. planuri etc.) a se narui , a da gres

to come to heel
1. (d. ciine) a asculta , a veni cind e chemat
2. (fig.) a fi supus / a scultator , a face sluj

to come to life
1. a-si veni in fire / simtiri
2. (d. un proiect etc.) a prinde viata , a se realiza

to come to light
a iesi la lumina / iveala , a se descoperi ; a aparea

to come to little
a nu realiza mare lucru

to come to naught
a sfirsi prost ; a nu da nici un rezultat ; a esua

to come to nothing
a nu reusi / izbuti , a fi un esec ; a nu duce la nimic , a nu avea nici un rezultat

to come to pieces
a desface in bucati , a putea fi desfacut piesa cu piesa

to come to rest
a se opri

to come to season
a-si baga mintile in cap , a se cuminti

to come to the fore
1. a veni in fata
2. (d. banuieli etc.) a se trezi ; a se ivi , a aparea; a se manifesta
3. (d. cineva) a se impune , a se remarca

to come to the front
1. a veni in fata
2. (fig.) a se distinge ; a deveni vestit , a se face cunoscut

to come to the wrong shop
a gresi adresa

to come true
a se implini , a se realiza

to come under the hammer
a se vinde la licitatie / mezat

to come unhooked
(vezi) unhook II.

to come unstrung
1. a se dezlipi
2. a se desface ; (F.) (d. plan etc.) a ramine balta ; a se alege praful de el ; a se alege praf si
pulbere (de el).

to come up (in the world)
a se ridica , a se inalta (in societate)

to come up for discussion
a fi pus pe tapet; a veni in discutie

to command / to enforce respect
a se impune , a face respectat ; a impune respect

to commit / to leave smth. to smb's trust
a incredinta un lucru (in grija) cuiva

to commit a wrong
a savirsi / a comite o nedreptate

to commit an offence
a comite un delict (sau) o crima

to commit to memory
(vezi) memorize

to commit to paper
a asterne pe hirtie

to commit to the flames
a arde , a pune pe foc

to compare notes a
1. (with) a-si exprima / a-si impartasi parerile (cu dat.)
2. (d. doua persoane) a-si impartasi impresiile

to comply with / to yield to the times
a se da dupa vremuri

to conclude an honorable peace
a incheia o pace onorabila

to conduct / to hold an inquiry
a proceda la / a face / a efectua o ancheta

to conduct negotiations
a duce tratative

to conquer he field
a invinge , a fi victorios

to consider smth. in retrospect
a arunca o privire retrospectiva asupra (cu gen.) , a privi retrospectiv (la)

to contend for a prize
a lupta / a se intrece / a concura un premiu

to contend with difficulties
a lupta cu greutatile

to contradict
a contrazice

to convert a try
a transforma o incercare / un eseu

to cook smb's goose
a minca fript pe cineva

to cool / to kick one's heels
a fi lasat sa astepte , a face anticamera ; a fi tinut / a sta in asteptare

to cool one's heels
a face anticamera; a astepta foarte mult

to cop a plea
a). a recunoaste o vina si a cere iertare
b). (amer.) a recunoaste o vina mai usoara ca sa scape de proces pentru o vina mai grava

to correct the press
a face corectura

to cost a tidy penny
a costa o suma frumusica , a costa destul de mult

to count / tell noses
1. a numara pe cei prezenti
2. a numara voturile
3. a numara voturile pentru pentru , a-si numara partizanii / aderentii

to count for little
a conta prea putin; a avea putina importanta

to count for nothing
a nu conta citusi de putin, a nu avea nici o importanta

to count the cost
a socoti / a se gindi (cam) cit poate sa-I coste

to cover much / the ground
a trata cum se cuvine o problema ; a face ceea ce trebui ; a acoperi tema

to cover one's traces
a-si sterge urmele , a face sa dispara orice urma

to cover oneself with glory
a se acoperi de glorie / cinste

to cover the ground
1. a parcurge / a acoperi distanta
2. (fig.) a cerceta / a explora terenul

to cover the retreat
a acoperi retragerea

to cover up one's tracks
a-si sterge urmele , a face sa dispara orice urme / indicii

to crack a crib
a prada / a jefui o casa

to cram / to ram / to thrust smth. down smb's throat
a baga cuiva ceva cu de-a sila pe git ; a impune cuiva ceva (un punct de vedere etc.)

to crave / to cry quarter
a cere indurare / mila / crutare

to create a furore
a face furori , a stirni entuziasm

to create a stir
a face senzatie

to cross each other
a se incrucisa (pe drum)

to cross one's heart (and hope to die)
a promite (cu mina pe inima)

to cross one's t's and dot one's i's
a fi atent pina (si) la cele mai mici detalii

to cross smb's path
a intilni pe cineva din intimplare ; a se intilni fata in fata cu cineva ; a li se incrucisa drumurile

to cross the t's (and dot the i's)
a pune punctul pe I

to cross the water(s)
a traversa / a strabate marea (sau) oceanul

to crown all
pe deasupra, culmea

to cry / to proclaim from the houses top
a striga / a spune in gura mare

to cry craven
a se preda

to cry for help
a striga dupa ajutor

to cry halt to
a pune capat la , a face sa inceteze

to cry halves
a pretinde (o) parte / cota egala , a cere imparteala egala

to cry on / upon smb.
a implora pe cineva

to cry one's eyes / heart out
a plinge amar; a plinge in hohote

to cry one's heart out
a plinge de ti se rupe inima

to cry quits
a se da batut , a se declara invins

to cry shame on / upon
a ocari , a face de ocara (pe cineva)

to cry the moon
a avea luna de pe cer

to cry to sleep
a plinge pina cind adoarme

to cry wolf
a striga "lupul" , a da o alarma falsa

to cudgel one's brains
a-si farima creierii; a-si bate capul

to cure of a disease
a vindeca de o boala

to curry favour with smb.
a cauta sa intre in gratiile cuiva, a se lingusi pe linga cineva; a se da bine pe linga cineva

to cut / to run it fine
a se da peste cap , a nu mai intirzia o clipa

to cut a figure
a imita

to cut a fine / a good figure
a face o impresie buna ; a face figura buna

to cut a long story short
a). pe scurt, ca sa nu mai lungesc vorba / povestea
b). a intrerupe (pe cineva)

to cut a poor / a sorry figure
a face o impresie proasta / penibila

to cut each other's throat
1. a se dusmani de moarte
2. a se certa , a se ciorovai
3. a se distruge reciproc (prin concurenta)

to cut ground from under smb's feet
a-I taia cuiva sansele / persepectivele / (F.) craca de sub picioare ; a contracara argumentele
(sau) planurile cuiva

to cut it fine / close
a). a retine numai strictul necesar
b). a lipsi putin ca sa intirzie

to cut no figure
a nu produce nici o impresie

to cut off
a reteza

to cut off a corner
(fig.) a o lua de-a dreptul, a scurta drumul

to cut off one's nose to spite one's face
a-si face singur rau , a-si taia craca de sub picioare

to cut one's eye-teeth
1. a se cali , a cistiga experienta de viata
2. a fi calit / hirsit (in viata) / a fi trecut prin ciur si dirmon
3. a fi (un om) cumpatat / echilibrat / asezat

to cut one's own grass
a se descurca singur , a-si cistiga singur existenta

to cut one's pen through a paragraph
a taia / a sterge un paragraf

to cut short
a taia (sau) a tunde scurt

to cut short a
a scurta

to cut smb's throat
1. a taia gitul cuiva
2. a suprima pe cineva

to cut smb. dead / cold
a se preface ca nu vede pe cineva; a intoarce spatele cuiva

to cut smb. down to size
a nu exagera valoarea cuiva , a prezenta pe cineva la adevarata sa valoare

to cut smb. short
a taia cuiva vorba , a intrerupe pe cineva

to cut the Gordian knot, the
a taia nodul gordian , a rezolva problema

to cut the grass from under smb's feet
a fura / sufla ceva de sub nasul cuiva

to cut the knot
a taia nodul gordian

to cut the throat smth.
1. a pune capat (cu dat.) ; a rasturna , a narui (un plan , proiect etc.)
2. a distruge , a face praf si pulbere (un argument etc.)

to cut to / in pieces
a). a taia in bucati; a hacui
b). (fig.) a distruge, a nimici

to cut with a knife
a taia cu cutitul / un cutit

to dab at smb. with smth.
a infige ceva (degetul etc.) in cineva

to dab smth. at smb.
a ochi cu ceva in cineva

to damn a play
a primi cu raceala o piesa

to dance / to pipe to smb's tune
a juca dupa cum ii cinta cineva

to dance the Tyburn jig
a muri in streang / spinzurat

to dance to the radio
a dansa dupa radio

to dash to the ground
a narui , a distruge , a spulbera

to date
la zi ; pina in prezent

to deal badly by smb.
a trata prost pe cineva

to deal well by smb.
a trata bine pe cineva

to decide between two possibilies
a alege intre doua posibilitati

to decide on the retention of smth.
a se hotari sa pastreze / sa retina ceva

to declare oneself insolvent
a se declara in stare de faliment

to declare war (up)on
a declara razboi (cu dat.)

to define one's position
a-si preciza pozitia / atitudinea / punctul de vedere

to deliver / to read a paper
a tine o comunicare (sau) un referat

to deliver the goods
1. (com.) a livra marfa
2. (fig. <-F.) a-si indeplini misiunea / indatorirea ; a se tine de cuvint

to demand satisfaction
1. a cere satisfactie , a pretinde scuze
2. a cere satisfactie , a provoca la duel

to depart this life
a muri, a pleca din viata aceasta

to desert one's trust
a dezerta / a lipsi de la datorie

to deserve ill
a merita sa fie pedepsit

to deserve well
a merita sa fie rasplatit, a merita toata lauda

to deserve well of one's country
a binemerita de la patrie

to devise and bequeath
a testa, a lasa prin testament

to die a dog's death, to die like a dog
a muri ca un ciine

to die a natural death
a muri de moarte buna

to die a violent death
a nu muri de moarte buna , a muri asasinat , a fi ucis

to die by violence
a fi asasinat , a nu muri de moarte buna

to die down
(d. vint) a se domoli

to die from a wound
a muri din cauza unei rani

to die game
a muri vitejeste / ca un erou ; a muri cu arma in mina

to die in harness
a muri la post

to die in one's shoes
1. a muri subit / de moarte violenta
2. a muri in streang / spinzurat

to die of cancer
a muri de cancer

to die of hunger
a muri de foame

to die testate
muri lasind un testament

to die with hunger
a muri de foame

to die without issue
a muri fara urmasi / mostenitori

to differ widely
1. a se deosebi considerabil / foarte mult
2. a avea pareri foarte diferite

to dig deep
a sapa adinc

to dig one's own grave
a-si sapa singur groapa

to dine off / on pork
a minca carne de porc la masa

to dine out
a lua masa in alta parte; a minca in oras

to dip in the gravy
a se infrupta din banii statului , a baga mina in banii / visteria statului , - a delapida / adeturna
fonduri

to disburden one's mind
a-si despovara cugetul; a-si descarca cugetul

to discharge / to fire a volley of insults
a da drumul la / a varsa un potop de ocari , a face pe cineva albie de porci

to discharge from quarantine
a da drumul din carantina

to discharge oneself in laughter
a izbucni in ris

to dismiss / to discard from one's thoughts
a-si scoate din minte (ceva , pe cineva)

to distinguish one from the other
a distinge / a deosebi pe unul de celalalt

to disturb smb's slumber(s)
a tulbura somnul cuiva

to do / to pay lip service to
a spune (sau) a recunoaste (ceva) de forma

to do God's will
a face voia Domnului / Celui de Sus

to do a / the tightener
a minca pe saturate / rupte

to do a guy , to give smb. the guy
a-I scapa (cuiva) printre degete ; a-I da plasa (cuiva)

to do a roaring business / trade
a face afaceri strasnice / grozave ; a-I merge struna afacerile / negotul / treburile , a avea dever
mare

to do a silly thing
a face o prostie (sau) o gafa ; a o face boacana

to do a stupid thing
a face o prostie

to do all the talking
1. a intretine toata conversatia
2. a monopoliza discutia / conversatia

to do an ill turn
a dauna / a-I face rau cuiva

to do as one is told
a face cum I se spune / ce I s-a spus

to do credit to
a face cinste (cu dat.)

to do duty for
a fi folosit in locul (cu gen.), a folosi drept / ca

to do ill
a face (un) rau

to do injury to
a avaria (o marfa etc.)

to do justice
1. a fi drept cu (cineva) , a recunoaste ceea ce este (al cuiva)
2. a aprecia (cum se cuvine) (ceva) ; a cinsti , a onora (masa)

to do one's best / utmost
a face tot posibilul, a face tot ce-I sta in putinta

to do one's duty
a-si face datoria

to do one's part
a-si indeplini obligatia (sau) obligatiile , a se achita de sarcina

to do one's stuff
a fi la inaltime , a-si face meseria (sau) treaba cum se cuvine

to do one's tide
a termina schimbul , a-si face norma

to do one's utmost
a face tot posibilul , (F.) a face pe dracu-n patru

to do one's worst
a face tot raul de care e in stare (fara rezultat) , a nu avea decit sa se dea peste cap , sa-si arate
puterile , coltii etc.

to do oneself an injury
a se rani

to do oneself justice
1. a fi drept cu sine insusi
2. a fi la inaltimea posibilitatilor sale

to do smb. a (good) turn
a face cuiva un (mare) serviciu , a ajuta prieteneste pe cineva

to do smb. a bad / an ill turn
1. a juca cuiva o festa urita
2. a face cuiva un prost serviciu

to do smb. a kindness
a face cuiva o favoare

to do smb. a mischief
a face un rau (sau) o paguba cuiva

to do smb. a service
a face un serviciu cuiva

to do smb. an injury
a nedreptati / a leza / a prejudicia pe cineva

to do smb. an injustice
a face o nedreptate cuiva ; a fi nedrept cu cineva

to do smb. good
a-I face un bine / un servicu cuiva

to do smb. proud
a trata grozav pe cineva (musafiri)

to do smb. right
a face dreptate cuiva

to do smb. wrong
a nedreptati pe cineva , a face cuiva o nedreptate

to do smth unrequested
a face ceva spontan / fara a fi solicitat

to do smth. as a regular thing
a face ceva in mod curent / obisnuit

to do smth. by halves
a face lucrurile pe jumatate

to do smth. necessity
a face ceva de novoie (sau) din necesitate

to do the grand
a face pe grozavul , a se da mare / (sl.) grande

to do the handsome thing
1. a face ceea ce se cuvine
2. a fi / a se arata darnic / generos / marinimos

to do the honors of the house
a face onorurile casei

to do the like
a face la fel, a proceda in acelasi mod

to do the trick
a-si face treaba , a o plesni / lovi in plin , -- a nimeri bine / in plin , a obtine rezultatul dorit

to do the will of smb.
a face dupa voia cuiva

to do violence to
a incalca , a viola (principii , reguli etc.)

to do violence to one's conscience
a-si calca pe inima ; a actiona impotriva propriei constiinte

to do well
1. a reusi ; a izbuti
2. a-I merge mai bine
3. (numai cu forme in -ing) a-I merge mai bine , a se simti mai bine ; a merge spre vindecare

to do well by smb.
a avea grija de cineva , a avea grija ca cineva sa nu duca lipsa de nimic ; a trata foarte bine pe
cineva

to do well in one's exam
a face bine la examen

to do well oneself
a avea grija de sine , a nu-si refuza nimic

to do well out of
a se alege cu un cistig din (vinzarea casei etc.) , a iesi foarte bine in urma (cu gen.)

to do without
a nu avea nevoie de ; a se lipsi de ; a se descurca (si) fara

to dot and carry (one)
a progresa metodic (sau) treptat

to dot one's i's and cross one's t's
a pune punctul pe i; a lamuri totul pina in cele mai mici amanunte; a preciza detaliile

to double on one's trace
1. (vinat.) a pune laturi
2. (fig.) a incurca urmele

to drag one's feet
a). a-si tiri picioarele
b). (fig.) a nu se grabi; a face ceva numai ca sa fie facut; a tindali

to draw / to cast lots
a trage la sorti

to draw / to pull the long bow
a indruga verzi si uscate ; a face din tintar armasar , - a exagera

to draw a curtain over smth.
a nu mai vorbi despre ceva; a ingropa ceva in uitare

to draw a lesson from
a trage invataminte din

to draw a line
a atrage o linie

to draw a parallel between
a trasa / a stabili / a face o paralela intre , a face o analogie intre

to draw a red herring
a incerca o diversiune

to draw a sigh
a scoate un oftat / un suspin

to draw full houses
a face sali pline

to draw in one's horns
1. a se retrage
2. a se inchide in sine

to draw near
a se apropia

to draw one's / the sword
1. a scoate / a trage sabia din teaca
2. a incepe / a declansa ostilitatile

to draw rein
a stringe haturile , a struni calul

to draw smb's eye teeth
a pune pe cineva la punct

to draw smb. to do smth.
a convinge / a hotari pe cineva sa faca ceva

to draw the curtains
a trage perdelele

to draw the last breath
a-si da ultima suflare

to draw the winner
a cistiga, a trage un bilet cistigator

to draw to an end
a se apropia de sfirsit

to draw up / out a list
a intocmi o lista

to draw up / to take (an) inventory
(vezi) inventorize II

to draw upon one's own resources
a se descurca singur / prin propriile mijloace

to drink a cup of tea
a bea o ceasca de ceai

to drink a health to smb.
(vezi) drink smb's health

to drink hard / heavily
a bea mult / (F.) zdravan

to drink like a fish
a bea de stinge , a suge ca buretele

to drink smb's health
a bea in sanatatea cuiva , a toasta pentru cineva

to drink the health of smb.
a bea in sanatatea cuiva

to drink to the lees
a bea pina la fund

to drink up
a bea tot / pina la fund / pina la ultima picatura (vezi si drink off / up)

to drip with wet
a fi ud leoarca

to drive a nail home
a bate bine / pina la capat un cui

to drive cattle to market
a mina / a duce vitele la iarmaroc

to drive on / to give full throttle
a merge in plina viteza / cu acceleratia la maximum , a accelera tare / mult / la maximum ;
(F. -->) a calca acceleratorul / acceleratia , a apasa pe acceleratie

to drive on the wrong side of the road
a merge pe partea inversa a drumului (pe stinga ; in Anglia , pe dreapta)

to drive smb. into a corner
a incolti pe cineva; a nu lasa cuiva nici o iesire / scapare

to drive smb. mad
a scoate pe cineva din minti ; a innebuni pe cineva

to drive smb. to despair
a aduce pe cineva la desperare

to drive smb. to dispair
a aduce pe cineva la desperare

to drive smb. to extremity
a aduce pe cineva la disperare

to drive the enemy out of their positions
a scoate pe inamic din pozitiile sale

to drop / to put (a pinch of) salt on smb's tail
a pune cuiva sare pe coada

to drop / to throw the handkerchief to
1. a provoca la joc
2. a-si arata preferinta pentru

to drop a stitch
a sari un ochi

to drop off the hooks
a o mierli , a da ortul popii

to drop one's h's
a vorbi incult / agramat , a pronunta vulgar / ordinar / ca la mahala (cu referire la populatia
Cockney din mahalele londoneze)

to drop the pilot
a renunta la serviciile unui sfatuitor bun

to drop wirh sleep
a pica de somn , a dormi de-a-n-picioarele

to drown one's worries in drink
a-si ineca necazurile in bautura

to dry out
a seca (complet)

to dull the edge of a razor
a toci taisul unui brici

to each other
unul altuia

to earn a livelihood
a-si cistiga existenta

to earn one's crust
a munci pentru o bucata de piine

to earn one's keep
a-si cistiga existenta

to earn one's living
a-si cistiga existenta

to eat crow
a inghiti hapul

to eat dirt
a-si pune cenusa pe cap

to eat humble pie
a-si pune cenusa in / pe cap , a inghiti galusca , a sta numai cu nasul in jos;
a-si cere iertare / scuze , a-si recunoaste vinovatia

to eat like a horse
a minca pe rupte / cit sapte , a baga in el ca intr-un spital

to eat one's head off
a consuma mai mult decit produce

to eat one's heart out
a se trece cu firea , a suferi cumplit

to eat one's words
a-si retrage cuvintele, a retracta

to eat out of smb's hand
a se supune cuiva intru totul

to eat salt with smb.
a fi musafirul , oaspetele cuiva

to eat smb's salt
1. a fi musafirul cuiva
2. a depinde de cineva ; a minca piinea cuiva

to eat smb. out of house and home
a saraci pe cineva, a aduce pe cineva la sapa de lemn

to eat the / one's leek
a inghiti hapul

to eat to repletion
a minca pe saturate , a se ghiftui , a se imbuiba

to eat toads for smb. ; to eat smb's toads
(vezi) toady II.

to eat up
a minca tot / pina la ultima bucatica

to eat well
a minca bine, a avea pofta de mincare

to efface the memory of
a sterge amintirea (cu gen.)

to eke out a living
a lega doua in curmei, a o duce de azi pe miine

to elbow one's way
a-si face drum cu coatele

to elcar the decks
a). (pe un vas de razboi) a se pregati de lupta
b). (fig.) a se pregati de actiune

to encourage local talent
a incuraja talentele locale

to end in smoke
a spulbera; a nu duce la nimic

to engage smb. in talk
a angaja o discutie cu cineva , a se intretine cu cineva

to enjoin a conduct (up)on smb.
a impune o conduita cuiva

to enter into / to close a treaty with
a incheia un tratat cu

to enter on the record
a trece in procesul-verbal

to enter religion
a se calugari

to enter the field
a intra in lupta , a incepe lupta

to enter the house the
a fi ales deputat , a intra in parlament

to enter the lists
a intra in arena / lupta ; a raspunde la o provocare

to entertain / to harbor a thought
a nutri un gind

to err is human , to forgive divine
a gresi , e omeneste , numai Dumnezeu poate sa ierte

to escape by / with the skin of one's teeth
a scapa ca prin urechile acului

to escape observation
a scapa observatiei , a trece neobservat

to escape with a whole skin
a scapa teafar , a scapa cu pielea intreaga

to espouse smb's quarrel
a tine / a lua parte cuiva dintr-o cearta

to exceed the regulation speed
a depasi viteza legala , a merge / conduce prea repede / cu viteza mare

to excess
fara (nici o) masura

to exchange a look of intelligence with smb.
a schimba priviri semnificative cu cineva ; a se intelege cu cineva din priviri

to excuse oneself
se scuza , a-si cere iertare

to express sorrow at / for
a-si exprima regretul / parerea de rau pentru

to eye smb. questioningly
a privi intrebator pe cineva , a arunca o privire intrebatoare cuiva

to face the enemy
a infrunta inamicul , a da fata cu inamicul

to face the music
a nu avea incotro , (F.) a infrunta mustrarea , critica , greutatile etc. fara sa cricneasca

to fail in one's object
a nu-si atinge scopul , a nu-si realiza telul

to fail to pass an examination
a nu reusi sa treaca / a nu promova un examen

to fall / to getinto the habit of doing smth.
a capata deprinderea de a face ceva , a se deprinde sa faca ceva , a se deprinde sa faca un
lucru

to fall / to go into a trance
a intra in stare de hipnoza , a cadea in transa (hipnotica)

to fall / to go into raptures
a cadea in extaz , a fi in culmea incintarii / extazului , a se extazia

to fall / to sink into oblivion
a se cufunda in uitare ; a fi dat uitarii

to fall a prey to circumstances
a fi victima imprejurarilor

to fall a victim to
a cadea victima (cu dat.)

to fall between two stools
a nu sti ce sa aleaga

to fall by the way
a da gres si a renunta

to fall dead in one's track
a cadea mort pe loc / in drum

to fall flat
1. a cadea lat
2. (fig.) (d. o gluma) a nu fi gustat , a nu avea succes

to fall foul of
1. (nav.) a aborda (cu ac.) , a se ciocni
2. (fig.) a avea necazuri / de suferit din partea (cu gen.)

to fall from the sticks
a da ortul popii , -- a muri

to fall into a decline
a slabi, a fi bolnav (de tuberculoza)

to fall into a trance
1. a cadea in extaz
2. (F.) a avea o criza de isterie

to fall into contemp
a se face de rusine; a cadea in dizgratie

to fall into desuetude
a cadea in desuetudine

to fall into disfavour
a cadea in dizgratie

to fall into disrepute
a-si pierde bunul (re)nume

to fall into line
1. a se alinia ; a intra in rind
2. (fig.) a consimti , a-si da consimtamintul / acordul

to fall into rank
a se alinia

to fall into sin
a cadea in pacat , a pacatui

to fall on evil days
a da de zile grele, a trece prin clipe grele (ca sanatate sau bani)

to fall on one's feet
a cadea in picioare

to fall out
a se certa

to fall out of tune
(d. orchestra etc.) a o lua pe de laturi , a incepe sa cinte fals

to fall over backwards / oneself to do smth.
a se da peste cap sa faca ceva , a nu mai sti ce sa faca pentru (a multumi pe cineva etc.)

to fall short
1. a nu ajunge , a nu fi indeajuns / suficient , a fi insuficient
2. a nu corespunde , a nu fi corespunzator ; a nu fi la inaltime ; a dezamagi , a dezminti asteptarile
3. a nu-si aringe scopul

to fall to (the) earth
a cadea (la pamint)

to fall wide of up to the mark
1. a fi departe de subiect , a nu fi la subiect
2. a fi foarte gresit , a gresi foarte mult

to fasten one's eyes on
a-si atinti / a-si tintui privirea asupra (cu gen.)

to fear for one's skin
a-si teme pielea

to fear the consequences
a se teme de urmari

to feather one's nest
1. a-si umple buzunarele
2. a prinde cheag
3. a-si face culcus moale

to feed oats to horses
a da cailor ovaz , a hrani caii cu ovaz

to feel / to find one's legs
1. (d. un copil) a incepe sa mearga
2. (fig.) a-si da seama de fortele sale ; a deveni independent

to feel / to have regret for
a-I parea rau pentru / de , a regreta ; a se cai pentru / de

to feel / to suffer pain
a-l durea , a simti durerea

to feel a pain in one's chest
a-l durea pieptul

to feel a tug at one's heart('s) strings
a avea o stringere de inima ; a I se rupe / a I se fringe inima de mila

to feel angry
a se supara

to feel at home (with / on / in a subject)
a se simti la largul sau / ca acasa (intr-un domeniu) acasa

to feel bad
a se simti prost , a nu se simti bine

to feel certain
a fi sigur / convins

to feel cold
a-I fi frig

to feel fine
a se simti bine

to feel low
a fi indispus / deprimat

to feel mean for having done smth.
a se simti prost pentru ca a facut ceva

to feel nohow
a nu-I fi boii acasa , a nu se simti in apele lui

to feel on top of one's from
a se simti in forma excelenta

to feel one's oats
a fi plin de viata ; a simti in putere

to feel one's way
1. a-si cauta drumul orbecaind ; a orbecai
2. (fig.) a cauta o solutie / o cale
3. (fig.) a proceda cu prudenta

to feel pretty tidy
a se simti destul de bine

to feel quite oneself
a-si reveni , a se simti bine din nou

to feel rotten
a fi prost dispus , a se simti prost / mizerabil

to feel rum
a nu se simti bine / in apele lui

to feel secure about the future
a nu-si face griji in privinta viitorului / zilei de miine

to feel sick
a-I fi / veni greata , a-I veni sa vomite

to feel smb's pulse
a lua pulsul cuiva

to feel squeamish
a-I fi / a simti greata

to feel strange
a nu se simti bine ; a-I veni nu stiu cum

to feel strange in company
a se simti prost / jenat / stingher / stinjenit in societate

to feel the edge of a knife
a incerca taisul unui cutit

to feel the ground sliding / slipping from under one's feet
a simti ca-I fuge pamintul de sub picioare

to feel vicarious pleasure
a te bucura pentru altul / de bucuria altuia

to feign illness
a simula boala , a se preface bolnav , (F. ->) a face pe bolnavul

to fetch a sigh
a scoate un suspin / un oftat , a suspina , a ofta

to fetch and carry
a face servicii marunte ; a fi un trepadus

to fght to a finish
a lupta pina la capat

to fight for heart and altar
a-si apara tara si credinta

to fight for one's own hand
a lupta pentru propiile sale interese

to fight hand to hand
a (se) lupta corp la corp

to fight like Kilkenny cats
a se lupta pe viata si pe moarte , aprox. care pe care

to fight off a cold
a combate raceala

to fight one's way
a-si croi / a-si face drum , a razbate

to fight shy of
a se feri , a cauta sa nu

to fight to the finish
a lupta pina la capat

to fight tooth and nail
a lupta cu dintii ; a lupa din rasputeri

to fight with (the) sword(s)
a se duela , a se bate in duel

to fight with smb.
a (se) lupta cu cineva / impotriva cuiva

to fill in / up / out a form
a completa un formular

to fill smb's shoes
a lua locul cuiva , a inlocui pe cineva

to fill the gap
a umple un gol

to fillip smb's memory
a-I aminti cuiva de ceva , a-I ajuta cuiva sa-si aduca aminte de ceva

to find / to meet one's match
a-si gasi potriva , a avea de-a face cu un om (sau) adversar pe masura sa

to find a trace of
a da de , a prinde ; a lua urma (cu gen.)

to find common ground with smb.
a gasi un limbaj comun cu cineva

to find fault with smb.
a gasi vina cuiva ; a se plinge de cineva

to find it in oneself / one's heart to do smth.
a fi atit de crud incit sa faca ceva

to find one's (own) level
a gasi oameni pe masura sa

to find one's feet
1. (d. copii) a fi in stare sa stea pe picioare si sa umble
2. (fig.) a sta pe picioarele lui

to find one's place
a-si gasi locul

to find one's tongue (again)
1. a-si recapata glasul , a-si reveni
2. a prinde glas , a-si dezlega limba

to find one's voice / tongue
a-si recapata graiul (dupa o emotie etc.)

to find out / to learn / to discover smth. the hard way
a invata ceva pe propria sa piele / -- din propria sa experienta

to find out how the land lies
a afla cum stau lucrurile

to find solace in
a-si gasi / a-si afla mingiierea / consolarea in

to finish reading a book
a termina de citit o carte

to fire off a gun
1. a trage cu tunul , a slobozi un tun
2. (fig.) a mustra sever pe cineva
3. (fig.) a aduce un argument zdrobitor

to fish in troubled waters
a pescui in ape tulburi

to fit smb. like a glove
1. a-I veni cuiva de minune / ca turnat
2. (fig.) a I se potrivi / a-I (con)veni cuiva de minune

to fit the bill
a prinde bine , a merge , a fi binevenit

to fix a salad
a pregati o salata

to fix a watch
a repara un ceas

to fix one's quarters at
a-si stabili domiciliul la

to flight an adversary with / at his own weapon(s)
a lupta contra unui adversar cu propriile sale arme

to fling / to cast / to throw to the winds
a lasa la o parte (prudenta etc.) , a nu mai tine seama / cont de ; a da incolo

to fling / to throw dirt at smb.
a improsca pe cineva cu noroi

to fling a stone
a arunca cu piatra

to fling the past into smb's face
a invinui pe cineva pentru greseli trecute

to flog a dead horse
a-si irosi vremea ; a umbla dupa potcoave de cai morti

to flood the market
a inunda piata

to flutter the dove cotes
a viri in sperieti oamenii pasnici

to fly / to get into a rage
a se infuria , a-si pierde cumpatul , a-si iesi din fire

to fly / to get into tantrums / a trantum
a-si iesi din fire / pepeni , a-si pierde cumpatul ; a vedea rosu inaintea ochilor

to fly / to go to the winds
a se spulbera , a se risipi (ca fumul) ; a disparea fara urma

to fly a kite
1. a inhata un zmeu
2. (fig.) a sonda terenul ; a lansa un balon de incercare
3. (fig.) a incerca sa incaseze bani de pe o polita falsa

to fly a tile
a da jos palaria din capul cuiva

to fly at a tangent ; to go off at a tangent
1. a scapa prin tangenta
2. a schimba brusc subiectul

to fly at smb's throat
a se arunca / a se napusti / a se repezi la cineva / asupra cuiva

to fly high
a tinti foarte sus , a avea ambitii mari

to fly in the face of evidence
a refuza sa recunoasca un lucru evident

to fly into a passion
a se aprinde de suparare , a fi cuprins de minie

to fly into a rage / a passion
a se infuria

to fly into pieces
a se face tandari / farime

to fly to go / to slip off the handle
a-si pierde cumpatul / calmul

to fly with the owl
a duce o viata de noapte

to foam at the mouth
a face spume la gura

to fold one's hands
a incrucisa bratele , a sta cu bratele incrucisate ; a nu face nimic

to follow hard after / behind / upon smb.
a fi pe urmele cuiva , a urma / a urmari indeaproape pe cineva

to follow in smb's footsteps
a calca pe urmele cuiva

to follow in smb's track
a merge pe urmele cuiva

to follow one's nose
1. a se lasa (con)dus de instinct , a se lasa in voia instinctului
2. a merge drept inainte

to follow smb. up
a urmari , a nu slabi pe cineva

to follow smth up
a urmari o chestiune (pina la rezolvarea ei / pina la capat)

to follow suit
1. a juca in culoare
2. (fig.) a face / a proceda la fel / in acelasi fel

to follow the fashion
a imita moda

to follow the law
a fi jurist

to follow the law , to go in for law
a-si alege profesiunea de jurist

to follow the lead of smb.
a urma exemplul / pilda cuiva

to follow the plough
a ara ; a fi plugar

to follow the sea
a fi marinar

to follow the track
a merge pe o urma

to force a trade
a incheia cu de-a sila o tranzactie

to form a quorum
a fi legal constituiti

to form a true notion of smth.
a-si forma o idee corecta / justa / exacta despre ceva

to form an integral part of
a face parte integranta din , a fi un component indispensabil (cu gen.)

to freeze to death
a muri inghetat / de frig

to fret and fume
a spumega / a turba de minie

to fret one's gizzard
a se perpeli , a se agita , a se framinta

to frighten / to scare smb. out of his wits
a speria ingrozitor pe cineva , a umple pe cineva de groaza , a baga spaima in cineva , a baga
pe cineva in toti sperietii

to frighten smb. into doing smth.
a face pe cineva sa faca ceva , speriindu-l

to frighten smb. of his with
a baga pe cineva in groaza , a speria pe cineva de moarte

to frighten smb. out if his senses
a speria pe cineva ingrozitor , a viri pe cineva in sperieti

to frighten smb. out of doing smth.
a opri pe cineva sa face ceva , speriindu-l

to fritter / to potter away / to waste one's time
a-si pierde / a-si irosi vremea zadarnic

to froth at the mouth
a face spume la gura

to frown (up)on smth.
1. a se uita incruntat (sau) nemultumit la ceva
2. a nu fi de acord cu ceva ; a-I displace ceva

to frown at smb.
a se incrunta la cineva , a se incrunta / aspru la cineva

to frustrate an enemy in his plans
a zadarnici / a dejuca planurile unui inamic

to fumble in the dark
a orbecai in intuneric

to fume and fret
a fierbe ; a fi foc si para ; a fi ca un leu in cusca

to fume with anger
a fierbe de minie

to ga into a (flat) spin
a-si pierde capul , a se zapaci (de tot) , -- a intra / in / a fi cuprins de panica

to gain / to get / to have the upper hand of smb.
1. a domina pe cineva
2. a invinge pe cineva

to gain a foothold
a se adeveri , a se confirma

to gain a hearing
a fi ascultat , a I se asculta pasul ; a obtine o audienta

to gain currency
a capata raspindire; a intra in uz / circulatie

to gain ground
a cistiga teren

to gain ground on
1. a cuceri , a invada (cu ac.) ; a pune stapinire pe
2. a se apropia de ; a ajunge din urma (cu ac.)

to gain momentum
a lua proportii / avint

to gain one's feet
a o lua la sanatoasa

to gain the ear of
a fi ascultat cu bunavointa de

to gain the lead
a fi in frunte , a ocupa primul loc

to gain the rear of the enemy
a cadea in spatele inamicului

to gain the upper hand (of)
a cuceri suprematia (fata de , asupra cu gen.) ; a triumfa (asupra cu gen.)

to gain time
a o lua / a merge inainte

to gain weight
a cistiga in greutate , a se ingrasa

to gasp for breath
a avea respiratia intretaiata ; a nu avea aer ; a-si pierde respiratia

to gasp out one's life
a-si da duhul / sufletul

to gather (life's) roses
a umbla ca fluturele din floare in floare , a umbla dupa placeri , a duce o viata de placeri

to gather in one's arms
a stringe la piept / in brate

to gather momentum
a prinde / a capata avint

to gather speed
a prinde / a lua viteza

to gauge smb's character
a cintari pe cineva

to gear to smth.
a adapta la / pentru (un scop etc.)

to get (oneself) into a mess
a da de bucluc , a-si gasi beleaua

to get / have smb. taped
a sti cite parale face cineva / cit ii poate pielea cuiva ; a cintari pe cineva din ochi

to get / to gain an insight into smth.
a patrunde esenta (+ gen.) , a-si da seama de esenta (+ gen.)

to get / to grow tired (of / with smth.)
1. a obosi , a osteni (de ceva)
2. (fig.) a se plictisi , a se satura (pina'n git) (de ceva)

to get / to have / to take one's gruel
1. (F.) a o incasa (< zdravan) , a primi o sapuneala / papara
2. (F.) a fi trimis pe lumea cealalta

to get / to have a hair-do
a se coafa , a se duce la coafor

to get / to have a haircut
a se tunde , a se duce sa se tunda

to get / to have cold feet
a-si pierde curajul (sau) entuziasmul (in ultima clipa

to get / to have the upper hand (of smb.)
a capata superioritate (asupra cuiva) , a invinge / a domina (pe cineva)

to get / to have the wind up
a fi cu gheata in spate , a-I intra frica in oase , a-l trece racorile , a-I tremura balamalele

to get / to learn smth. by heart
a invata ceva pe de rost

to get / to make ready
a pregati

to get / to recover / to fetch one's wind
a rasufla ; a-si veni in fire

to get / to secure a purchase on smth.
a apuca strins / cu nadejde

to get / to take a rise out of smb.
1. a scoate din fire pe cineva
2. a pacali pe cineva

to get / to take the wrong sow by the ear
a gresi adresa ; a trage o concluzie gresita

to get Budapest
a prinde (postul de radio) Budapesta

to get a beatiful view
a avea o priveliste frumoasa

to get a blow
a suferi / a primi o lovitura

to get a fall
a cadea

to get a foot in
a pune un picior in ; - a intra in

to get a good position
a capata o slujba / functie buna / frumoasa

to get a half-nelson on smb.
a stringe pe cineva ca intr-un cleste ; (fig.) a pune mina pe , a lua in stapinire

to get a jerk on
a se grabi ; a iuti pasul

to get a line on
a adulmeca (ceva) , a da de un fir in legatura cu

to get a new rig
a se intoli

to get a panic
a fi cuprins de panica ; a-si pierde capul

to get a peep of
a zari , a vedea

to get a scare
a se speria

to get a shop
a capata un angajament

to get a slow handclap
a obtine cu greu aplauzele , a nu entuziasma publicul

to get above oneself
a-si da aere ,a se umfla in pene , a se grozavi

to get along well
a se descurca bine , a o scoate la capat

to get an idea into one's head
a-si baga ceva in cap

to get angry
a se supara , a se enerva , a-si pierde cumpatul

to get as far as
a ajunge pina la

to get at the truth
a descoperi adevarul (cu ac.)

to get at the truth of a matter
a patrunde in miezul unei chestiuni

to get away for the weekend
a scapa (din oras) simbata si duminica

to get away from a rival
a scapa de / a lasa in urma un concurent

to get back (some of) one's own
1. a-si scoate pirleala
2. a fi chit cu cineva , a plati cuiva cu virf si indesat

to get back to bed
a se culca la loc

to get better
1. a se face bine / sanatos , a se restabili , a se inzdraveni
2. a se ameliora , a se indrepta , a merge mai / spre bine

to get breakfast
a minca de dimineata , a lua micul dejun

to get cool
(d. vreme etc.) a se racori; (d. minacare etc.) a se raci

to get cracking
a se face in graba (sau) repede; (F.) a fi facut de mintuiala

to get done with
a termina ; a ispravi

to get down / to come to the nitty-gritty
a trece la partea grea (concreta) a chestiunii

to get down one's work
a se apuca serios de lucru / treaba

to get fame
a culege lauri ; a-si cistiga faima / renume / glorie

to get friends
a lega prietenii , as- face prieteni

to get glory
a se acoperi cu glorie

to get going
1. a pune in miscare / functiune
2. a se pune in miscare / functiune

to get hold of the wrong end of the stick
a intelege gresit / (F.) anapoda

to get hot
a juca (sau) a cinta cu multa vioiciune / vivacitate ; a se incalzi ; a fi in verva

to get in / into touch with smb.
a lua legatura / a intra in contact cu cineva

to get in a tangle
1. a intra / a fi intr-o mare incurcatura ; a se incurca rau de tot
2. a se zapaci , a se incurca , a se pierde

to get in with smb.
a se baga pe sub pielea cuiva

to get inside a part
a intra in pielea unui personaj

to get into a bad habit
a lua / a deprinde / a prinde un narav / obicei prost

to get into a row
a-si atrage o mustrare ; a primi observatii

to get into a scrape
a ajunge la strimtoare , (F.) a da de belea / bucluc ; (F.) a-si gasi beleaua

to get into a temper
a se supara , a se infuria ; a se necaji

to get into bad habits
a capata / a (de)prinde naravuri rele , a apuca pe cai gresite

to get into deep water(s)
a da de greu / necaz , a ajunge la strimtoare

to get into the swing of the work
a intra in / a prinde ritmul muncii

to get into to train
a se urca / a se imbarca in tren

to get into trouble
1. a avea necazuri , a intra intr-o incurcatura / intr-un bucluc
2. a da de / a vedea pe dracu , a o pati rau
3. a avea incurcaturi / de-a face (cu politia etc.)

to get it in the neck
a o incasa , a o lua pe coaja , a o pati

to get it wrong
a intelege gresit

to get knowledge of
a primi informatii / vesti despre , a afla (despre)

to get married
a se casatori

to get married before the registrar
a face casatoria civila

to get off / to escape / to go scot-free
a iesi basma curata , a scapa nepedepsit

to get off light
a scapa usor / ieftin

to get off on the wrong foot
a (o) incepe prost ; a face o impresie proasta ; a calca cu stingul

to get off one's shoes
a se descalta

to get off the train
a se da jos / a cobori din tren

to get off with a scratch
1. a scapa cu o zgiriietura
2. (fig.) a scapa ieftin

to get on one's feet / legs
a se ridica in picioare pentru a vorbi in public ; a tine discursuri

to get on smb's nerves
a calca pe cineva pe nervi

to get on smb's wick
a bate mereu la cap pe cineva

to get on the inside
a se pune la curent , a afla toate amanuntele / dedesubturile

to get on the sauce
a prinde , a capata darul subtului

to get one's (walking) ticket
a primi plicul , -- a fi dat afara / concediat / destituit

to get one's / a living
a-si cistiga (cu greu) existenta

to get one's clothes
a se imbraca / a-si pune / a-si trage hainele pe el

to get one's dander up
a-I sari mustarul / tandara, - a se infuria

to get one's deserts
a primi ceea ce merita / ceea ce I se cuvine

to get one's hair in a tangle
a-si incilci / a-si incurca parul

to get one's hand in
a se deprinde sa faca ceva

to get one's knife into smb.
a vrea sa faca rau cuiva

to get one's monkey up
a-I sari mustarul / tandara

to get one's own way
a face (sau) a capata ce vrea ; a-si impune vointa ; a face cum il taie capul ; a nu da socoteala
nimanui

to get one's remove
a promova / a trece clasa

to get one's stripes
a inainta in grad

to get one's ticket
a fi lasat in vatra

to get oneself appointed
a-si aranja numirea

to get oneself in hand
a-si recapata stapinirea de sine

to get oneself noticed
a se face remarcat / cunoscut , a-si face un nume ; a atrage atentia

to get onto a horse
a incaleca un cal

to get out of bed on the wrong side
a se scula cu fata la cearsaf , -- a fi prost dispus

to get out of ruck
1. a parveni (in viata) , a urca pe scara sociala
2. a iesi din anonimat , a deveni cineva

to get out of sight
a se face nevazut , a disparea

to get out of trouble
a iesi din / a scapa de incurcaturi

to get out of tune
a se dezacorda

to get possession of
a pune mina pe , a intra in stapinirea / posesia (cu gen.)

to get religion
a se converti , a deveni credincios / bisericos