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    Aa(t)choo! atishoo! interj. hapciu!

    A, an A student excellent, very good(mark)

    foarte bun

    (calificativ)

    ABCs ABC, abc alfabet

    absentee ballot - vot care are loc

    nainte de termen,deoarece persoana

    respectiv nu va fi

    prezent n timpul

    alegerilor

    absentee vote postal vote vot expediat prinpot

    accelerator throttle acceleraie(la motociclet)

    acclimate acclimatize biol. a aclimatiza

    accommodationspl

    lodgings, rooms cazare, cazare i

    mas

    account bill, account(a/c writtenabbreviation of

    account)

    cont, not de plat

    acebe ~ at sg be a past master at

    sg

    a se pricepe foarte

    bine la ceva

    across from opposite to vizavi

    adhesive tape,

    Band-aid

    sticking plaster,

    Elastoplast

    leucoplast

    administration cabinet,government

    guvern, cabinet

    (guvern)

    advice column agony column rubrica celordisprui; rubrica

    pierderilor (n

    ziare)

    advisor adviser sf tuitor

    adz adze tesl

    aerial ladder motor turntableladder

    scar extensibil,

    scara pompierilor

    aerodrome,airdrome

    airport aeroport, aerodrom

    affiliatedbe ~ with

    be affiliated to a avea relaii strnse

    cu

    after(a) quarter ~ one

    (a) quarter past one unu i un sfert

    afterward(s) afterwards dup aceea, maitrziu; ulterior

    age discrimination ageism, agism discriminare pe

    considerent devrst

    aim to do sg aim at doing sg a inteniona s fac

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    ceva

    airplane aeroplane, palne,aircraft

    avion, aeroplan

    airspeed indicator air-speed indicator vitezometru

    aisle 1. gangway

    2. corridor

    1. interval (ntre

    rnduri de scaune,

    ntr-o saldespectacol etc.);

    culoar

    2. coridor (ntr-un

    vagon de tren)

    alcohol lamp spirit-lamp spirtier

    alienist court / policepsychiatrist

    expert psihologic

    alimony maintenance pensie alimentar

    all aboard! take your seats,please!

    mbarcarea!,

    ocupai-v locurile,

    v rog!

    all over everywhere pretutindeni, pestetot

    all-around all-round multilateral

    Allen wrench Allen key cheie hexagonalallowance 1. maternity benefit

    2. pocket money

    1. ntreinere;

    pensie alimentar

    2. bani de buzunar

    almost never scarcely ever aproape niciodat

    alternate deputy, substitute nlocuitor, supleant

    alumnus[pl alumni]

    ex-pupil, old boy /girl, former student,

    (college) graduate

    fost-elev, foststudent al unei

    faculti / colegiu,

    absolvent

    AM radio Medium wave unde medii

    American plan full board,board and lodging

    cazare i mas

    amountany ~ of

    any quantity of o cantitate de

    ampule ampoule ampul, fiolanalog output analogue output ieire analog

    anesthesia anaesthesia anestezie

    anesthesiologist anaesthetist anesteziolog

    annex, addition annexe, wing,extension

    aripa unei cldiri

    announcer presenter prezentator

    annual meeting annual generalmeeting, AGM

    edin / adunare

    anual

    antagonize oppose, resist a se mpotrivi,a se opune

    antenna indoor aerial, aerial

    (on a car)

    anten de camer,

    anten de mainantenna (radio, TV /

    television) aerial

    anten radio / TV

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    anyplace anywhere (+) oriunde(?) undeva

    () nicieri

    apartment flat apartament

    apartmentbuilding,

    apartment house

    block of flats bloc (cu mai multe

    apartamente)

    apartment hotel service flat hotel-locuin (cuprestri de servicii)

    apartment house /building / block

    house (dwelling),

    block of flats

    bloc de locuine

    apartment to rent accomodationvacant

    apartament de

    nchiriat, nchirieri

    (n anunuri)

    apartment / unit flat apartament

    appetizer entre, starter aperitiv

    applesauce nonsense prostii, nonsens

    appropriation vote (of money) alocare de fonduri(prin vot)

    apricot / peach pit apricot / peachstone

    smbure de cais /

    piersic

    archeologist archaeologist arheolog

    archeology archaeology arheologie

    army post garrison garnizoanarmy post, fort barrack(s) cazarm

    around about, roughly,approximately

    (approx), some

    aproximativ, circa,

    n jur de

    arrester, lightningarrester

    surge diverter paratrsnet;

    paratoner,

    parafulger

    art museum art gallery galerie de art

    arts college art school, school of(fine) arts

    coala de art

    as of as from cu ncepere de la,ncepnd de la /

    din

    ascot cravat cravat

    aside from in addition to, apartfrom

    n afar de, pe

    lng, cu excepia

    ass sl arse sl vulg. fund, ezut,popou

    assault course obstacle course teren cu obstacole(pt. soldai etc.)

    asshole sl arsehole sl vulg. persoan cuposibiliti

    intelectuale reduse,

    prost, cretinassignment exercise(s);

    task allotted to sy

    col. tem;

    sarcin, misiune

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    assistant professor lecturer, universitylecturer, college

    lecturer, a

    university

    professor, assitant

    lecturer, reader

    docent,

    confereniar, lector

    (universitar)

    associateprofessorship

    readership profesor agregat

    ATM,ATM machine(automated teller

    machine)

    cash point,

    cash machine,

    cash dispencer

    bancomat

    atomizer scent-spray pulverizator (deparfum)

    attaboy! bravo!, good!, welldone!

    bravo!, foarte bine!,

    excelent!

    attorney counsel avocat mputernicit

    attorney lawyer avocat

    auditor guest student student strin

    automat food and drinkdispensers

    bufet / restaurant

    automat

    automobilecoll auto

    car, motor car,

    motor vehicle

    main, automobil

    automobile-models car models modele deautoturisme

    automotiveindustry

    motor / car industry industria de

    autoturisme

    autopsy post-mortem,post-mortem

    examination

    autopsie

    avenue wide street alee, bulevard,strad larg

    awaken someone(to)

    knock up a trezi pe cineva

    (din somn)

    away back as long ago as demult, cndva

    ax axe topor

    ax, pompierhatchet

    small axe topor (folosit de

    pompieri)

    Bbaby girl, sweetheart iubit

    baby bed, crib cot, crib ptu pentru copil

    baby carriage,baby buggy

    pram, perambulator crucior (pt. copii),

    cru

    babysitter childminder persoancaresupravegheaz

    copilul ct prinii

    lipsesc de acas

    bachelor party stag night, stag

    party

    petrecere pentru /

    de brbaibackat the ~ of sg

    behind sg n spatele

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    back alley side street strad lateralback and forth to and fro nainte i napoi

    back down thedriveway

    reverse down the

    drive

    a merge cu spatele

    (cu un automobil

    etc.)

    back in the States at home in the U.S. acas n Statele

    Uniteback in thetwenties

    as early as the

    twenties

    nc n anii 20

    back off back down a ceda n faaargumentelor cuiva

    back orchestraseat

    pit-stall(s) seat teatru parter, stal

    back rent,back pay

    arrears of rent,

    arrears of pay

    restan (la chirie /

    cheltuielile de

    ntreinere)

    backing up reversing mersul n mararier

    backpack rucksack rucsac

    backtalk answering back,backchat

    rspuns obraznic

    back-up lights reversing lights lumini pentru mersnapoi (auto)

    backyard back garden grdina / curtea dinspatele casei

    badhes in ~ with theboss

    hes in disfavour

    with the boss

    a fi n relaii rele cu

    eful

    bad lands fallow ogor sterp, prloagbadmouth sy disparage, belittle a vorbi de ru pe

    seama cuiva

    badmouth sy scheme / plotagainst sy, stab sy

    in the back

    a unelti, a spa pe

    cineva

    bad-off poor f r bani muli,srac

    baggage luggage bagaj

    baggage car luggage-van ferov. vagon debagaje

    baggage check,check number

    left-luggage ticket recipis pentru

    bagaje de mn

    baggage man (hotel) porter hamal, portar (lahotel)

    baggage room,checkroom

    left-luggage office /

    counter,

    cloak-room

    depozit de bagaje,

    camer pentru

    bagaje

    baggage tag luggage label etichet pentrubagaje

    baggage trolley luggage trolley crucior pentru

    bagajebaked potato jacket potato cartofi copi n

    coaj

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    bakery bakers (shop) brutrie

    baking pan baking tin tav

    balcony (theater) gallery,dress circle

    teatru balcon

    ballplay ~ with sy sl

    be ready to

    cooperate with sy

    a colabora / coopera

    cu cineva

    ball sg up(p.t. balled)

    balls sg up(p.t. ballsed)

    a rata / grei /ncurca ceva

    baloney,boloney sl

    idle talk, blather,

    blether

    vorbe goale,

    palavre, fleacuri

    bandclimb / be on the ~wagon

    strive to be on the

    winning side

    a se altura de, a

    adera la (un partid

    etc.)

    bandaid,Band-Aid

    elastoplast, plaster,

    adhesive / sticking

    plaster

    leucoplast

    bangwith a ~

    successfully cu succes

    bangs fringe breton

    bank account banking-account cont la banc

    bank card cheque card card bancar

    bank teller cashier casier

    banquet room banqueting hall sal mare unde sein banchete

    Bar Association Law Society, theBar, Inns of Court

    asociaie de juriti;

    barou

    bar graph bar chart grafic cu coloane

    barbershop mens salon, menshairdressing salon,

    barbers shop

    frizerie

    barbwire barbed wire srm ghimpat

    barf vomit a vomita, a voma

    bargeman bargee barcagiu, luntra

    barhop pub-crawl persoan careumbl din crcium

    n crcium

    barkeep(er) publican, barman crciumar, birta,barman tejghetar

    barkeeper,barkeep

    bartender, barman 1. barman

    2. mixer

    barnstormer strolling player;ham

    actor ambulant;

    actora

    barrette hair slide agraf (pt. pr)

    bartender barman barman

    bartender,barkeep

    barman, (female)

    barmaid

    barman, mixer

    bartender,

    barkeep

    waiter, steward (on

    a ship), barman

    osptar, barman

    baseget to the first ~

    succeed a se descurca

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    baseboard, batten frieze (on theceiling), skirting

    board (on the floor)

    friz

    bass double bass,contrabass, violine,

    double bass viol

    violoncel, contrabas

    bathe [the baby] give a bath to,bath [the baby]

    a-i face cuiva o baie

    bathing suit swimming /bathing costume,

    swimsuit

    costum de baie

    bathrobe dressing gown halat, capot

    bathroom tissue toilet paper, a rollof creep paper; coll

    loo paper

    hrtie igienic

    bathroom tissueholder

    toilet roll holder suport pentru hrtie

    igienic

    bathtub bath van, cad

    bawl sy out scold severely a mustra / a dojeni /a certa aspru / sever

    / cu asprime pe

    cineva

    bazooka anti-tank rocket-gun rachet antitanc

    BB gun airgun, air rifle pistol cu aercomprimat

    be given a B get a good, begiven a good

    a primi califica-

    tivul bine

    be given an A get a very good(mark), get top

    marks, be given a

    very good

    a primi calificativulfoarte bine

    be letter-perfect be word-perfect teatru a fi stpn perol

    be out to have the intentionto

    a avea intenia de

    be raised be brought up, bereared / educated,

    grow up

    a crete, a se forma

    be slated be scheduled a fi parte dinprogram, a fi

    programat

    be taken / sent tothe hospital

    be taken / sent to

    hospital, be

    hospitalized

    a fi internat n spital

    beach chair deckchair nav. ezlong (pepunte)

    beachfront seafront partea dinspre marea unei localiti;

    falezbeatthat has / had me ~

    that beats me aceasta deja m

    depete

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    beat around thebush

    beat about the bush a se nvrti n jurul

    problemei, a bate

    cmpii

    beat sy to it!, beatit!

    scram!, go away! terge-o!, dispari!,

    valea!

    beat trammel trammel, beam

    compass

    elipsograf

    beautician cosmetician cosmetician()

    beauty mark beauty spot anat. aluni

    beauty parlor,beauty shop

    ladies hairdressing

    salon and beauty

    salon, hairdressers

    salon de coafur i

    cosmetic, salon de

    nfrumuseare

    bed-bug bug ploni

    bedspread similar toeiderdown and

    duvet

    plapum, cuvertur

    de pat

    beef sl complain a se plnge, a sevicri

    beeman beekeeper, apiarist apicultor

    beer saloon public house crcium, berrie

    beet(red) ~

    beetroot sfecl roie

    beet(red) ~ salad

    beetroot salad salat de sfecl

    roie

    behind the eightball

    in an awkward

    position, at a

    disadvantage

    a fi ntr-o situaie

    penibil / jenant

    bell pepper green pepper ardei verdebellhop, bellboy page (boy), buttons biat de serviciu (la

    hotel), paj, aprod

    belong in be resident in a aparine

    belong with be connected with nrudit, potrivit

    belt(way) ring road centur(de ocolire a unui

    ora)

    benefit society friendly society societate care seautofinaneaz

    bicycle route cycle path pist obligatoriepentru bicicliti

    Big Dipper, the the Great Bear,the Plough

    Carul Mare

    big noise, big fish,big gun sl

    big shot, bigwig persoan

    important,

    grangur, tab

    big stick display of force atitudineamenintoare,

    politic de

    intimidare

    billa $10 ~a 10 note bancnot de 10 lire

    / dolari

    bill of lading consignment note, list de cltori / de

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    waybill colete, foaie de

    expediie

    bill, bankbill banknote, note bancnot

    billboard (advertising)hoarding,

    (advertisement)

    sign, poster

    panou cu anunuri

    publicitare, panou

    de afiaj

    billfold wallet portofel; portvizit

    billion milliard miliard

    billionaire n multimillionaire miliardar

    billy club truncheon baston (de poliie)

    bird dog gun dog cine antrenatpentru aducerea

    psrilor mpucate

    bismarck doughnut gastr. gogoabitching, bitchensl

    very good, excellent foarte bun,

    excelent, marf

    blackjack (rubber) truncheon baston, mciucblacktop n n tarmac,

    tarmacadam,

    bitumen

    bitum

    blank form formular, chestionar

    bleachers uncovered plank-seats (or stand),

    terrace

    peluz (pe un

    stadion)

    blinder, winker blinker obraz, ochelari de

    calblinker indicator semnalizator

    block ofapartments

    block of flats bloc cu apartamente

    blood type blood group grupa sanguin

    blooper bloomer greeal, gaf

    blotter record, file registru (denregistrri),

    condic, eviden

    blowtorch blow-lamp unealt folositpentru mbinarea

    prin topire

    blue jeans jeans blugi

    boardgo on ~

    get into, go on

    board

    a se mbarca

    Board of Trade Chamber ofCommerce

    Camera de Comer

    boardwalk pier 1. chei; debarcader

    2. pilon de pod

    3. contrafortboat elevator boat lift elevator pentru

    vapoare

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    bobby pin hairgrip,kirby grip

    agraf

    bobbysocks short / ankle socks oset

    bobbysoxer teenage girl fat; tnr (careafieazgusturi

    prea juvenile n

    mod)bobsled bobsleigh bob, bobslei

    bok choy chinese leaves varz de Bruxelles

    boloney, baloneysl

    humbug, nonsense,

    trash

    vorbe goale,

    palavre, prostii

    bolt break away[from ones party]

    a se retrage

    (dintr-un partid)

    bomb (disaster) bomb (success) succes monstru /nebun

    bonanza good luck, mine ofwealth

    noroc neateptat,

    mbogire

    neateptat, min de

    aur

    boner blunder, howler boacn, gafboob sl simpleton naiv, idiot, credul,

    prostnac, imbecil

    booby hatch insane asylum ospiciu

    bookmobile mobile library bibliotec / librrieambulant

    bookstore bookshop librrie

    bookup bookstall stand de cri

    boost 1. boom, commendhighly

    2. recommend, help

    forward

    1. a face reclam

    2. a proteja /

    recomanda pe

    cineva

    boot high / riding boot cizm

    bootblack shoe-cleaner,shoeblack

    lustragiu, vcsuitor

    de ghete

    booth (telephone) kiosk (telephone /cigarette)

    chioc; cabin

    telefonic

    bootlegger liquor-smuggler contrabandist (maiales de buturi

    alcoolice)

    bootstring,shoestring

    bootlace, sholace iret de pantofi,baret

    boss manager of politicalorganisation

    ef, lider,

    conductor politic

    bouillon broth bulion, sup

    bouillon cube stock cube cuburi pentru sup

    bouncer chucker-out om angajat pentru ada afar dintr-un

    local clieniiturbuleni

    boutonniere buttonhole floare de butonier

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    bow frame, side cadru, ram, bra deram de ochelari

    bowie / bolo-knife hunting-knife cuit de vntoare

    box dollar dolar

    box end wrench ring spanner cheie stelar

    boxcar covered goods van /

    wagon

    camion cu acoperi,

    vagon de marfnchis

    braces (for teeth) brace protezbracketlower income ~s persons of modest

    income

    persoane cu venituri

    mici

    brad paper fastener clem / agraf(pt. prins hrtii)

    braid plait pr mpletit ntr-osingur codi

    braid[ones hair]

    plait [ones hair] a mpleti (prul)

    braid, pigtail plait chic, codi

    braids pigtails pr mpletit n doucodie

    brain-tumor brain-tumour tumoare la creier

    brakeman[pl brakemen]

    brakesman ferov. frnar

    brant-goose, brant white pelican, ibis,wood ibis, spoonbill

    ibis; loptar

    brash rash, cheeky, saucy impertinent,

    neruinat, obraznicbrass knuckles knuckleduster box (arm)

    brass, the ~ top brass oameni care aufuncii nalte

    breach of domicile violation of theprivacy of sys

    house / home

    violare de domiciliu

    breadbox breadbin cutie (din lemn)pentru pine

    break chance(s) ans

    breathalyzer,drunkometer

    breathalyser (fiol) alcoolscop

    Brer Fox master fox vulpea ireat

    Brer Rabbit bunny / bugs bunny iepuril

    brickmason bricklayer zidar

    bring / file a suitagainst sy

    bring / enter /

    institute an action

    against sy

    a intenta / depune o

    plngere mpotriva

    cuiva

    bringing-up upbringing educaie, cretere (acopiilor)

    Britisher,

    Briton

    British subject englez, englezesc,

    cetean britanicbroad jump long jump sportsritur n

    lungime

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    broil grill a frige pe grtar

    broiled (meat) grilled (meat) (carne la) grtar

    broiled chicken roast / grilledchicken

    pui la rotisor

    broiler grill grtar, grilaj, gril

    broiler pan grill pan suport de fript pe

    grtarbrother crony, old friend cumtr, prieten

    bun

    brothermy kid ~

    my younger brother fratele meu mai mic

    brownstone reddish-brownsandstone

    gresie de

    construcie

    brownstonedistrict

    quarter occupied by

    the well-to-do

    cartier cu vile,

    cartier nstrit

    brush 1. underwood,brushwood,

    underbrush

    2. faggots

    1. tufi, lstri

    2. mnunchi de

    nuiele

    buckpass the ~ to sy

    shift the

    responsibility to sy

    a pasa rspunderea

    pe altcineva

    buck sawhorse capr (de tiatlemne)

    buck sl(also bucks =

    money)

    dollar dolari, dolrei

    bucket pail gleatbuddy friend, chum

    companion, mate,

    pal, crony

    tovar, camarad,

    prieten, amic

    buddy!, buster! laddie! prietene!, tovare!

    buff lover of, -fan,-fancier,

    -enthusiast

    iubitor / iubitoare

    de, amator /

    amatoare de

    buffalo bison bizon

    buffet sideboard bufet, servantbug beetle, insect gndac, insect

    bug, hassle nag (at) sy, badger,pester

    a sci, a pisa, a

    icana

    building lot, lot building site / plot parcel pentruconstrucii

    bulldoze cow, coerce a amenina, aintimida, a nfricoa

    bulldozer buldozer

    bulletin board,billboard

    notice board,

    message board,

    hoarding

    panou pentru

    anunuri, avizier

    bullhorn loud-hailer megafon (al poliieietc.)

    bum loafer, tramp, pierde-var, parazit,

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    vagrant vagabond, haimana

    bumgo / be on the ~

    sponge on the

    community

    a vagabonda, a tri

    ca un parazit

    bummer idler, loafer vagabond, pierde-var, parazit

    bump off sl remove by violence,

    murder, do awaywith

    a lichida, a asasina,

    a cura

    bumper buffer, buffers bar de protecie,bar tampon

    bumper car dodgem car mainu electric

    bunk humbug, balderdash scamatorie, vorbegoale, flecreal

    bunkum its eyewash fleacuri, prostii,vorbe goale

    bureau concert agency birou responsabil cuorganizarea

    concertelor

    bureau chest of drawers dulap cu sertare,comod

    burg town, city orel

    burgle, burglarize burgle a intra prin efracie(ntr-o cas), a fura

    burlap hessian pnz de sac

    burned burnt ars, calcinat;care s-a ars / fript

    burner (electric)ring reou

    burp belch a rgiburying ground graveyard,

    churchyard, Gods

    acre

    cimitir, loc de veci

    bushing bush tehn. buc, bucea

    bushwack ambush a ataca / aciona dinambuscad

    bussines suit lounge suit costum (de haine)

    busy(the line is ~)

    engaged

    (the number is ~)

    linia este ocupat,

    numrul este ocupat

    butcher vendor[on trains]

    vnztor ambulant

    (pe trenuri)

    butthole sl anus anus

    buy sg on theinstallment plan

    buy sg on hire-

    purchase

    a cumpra (ceva) n

    rate

    buzz saw circular saw ferstru circular

    by me on me la mine, asupra mea

    C

    cab taxi, taxi-cab taxi, taximetru

    cabana cubicle (changing),beach hut

    cabin (pentruschimbarea

    hainelor)

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    cabin weekend house,timber house

    cas de vacan

    cabinet cupboard dulap de buctrie

    cabinetmaker carpenter tmplar

    cable special deliverytelegram, wire

    telegram de

    urgen

    caboose brake van, guardsvan / car

    vagon pentrupersonal (ataat la

    un tren de marf),

    vagon de serviciu

    cabstand taxi rank,cab rank

    staie de taxiuri

    cafeteria self-servicerestaurant, refectory

    restaurant cu

    autoservire

    cahoot slbe in ~(s) with sy

    be hand in glove

    with sy, conspire

    with sy

    a pactiza cu cineva,

    a fi n tovrie /

    crdie cu cineva

    cahoot slgo ~s

    go shares a se ntovri

    cake pan, muffintin

    cake tin tav

    calaboose common prison,lock-up

    pucrie,

    nchisoare, prnaie,

    dub

    calculate suppose, believe a crede, a considera

    calendar 1. order paper

    2. cause-list

    1. ordinea de zi (n

    Congresul

    S.U.A.)2. lista proceselor

    care urmeaz a fi

    dezbtute

    (la judectorie)

    calico cat calico [pl: calicoes /calicos]

    stamb

    (neimprimat),

    pnz crud

    call boy knocker-up biat de serviciu

    call letters call sign parolcall sy collect reverse (the)

    charges

    a vorbi cu taxa

    inverscall sy down reprimand, rebuke,

    reprove

    a mustra / certa /

    dojeni pe cineva

    call sy up give sy a ring / call a suna pe cineva

    call / phone ring (up), phone a telefona (cuiva), asuna (pe cineva)

    call-in program a phone-in(programme)

    concurs telefonic

    calling card business card,(visiting) card

    carte de vizit

    calling card,phonecard phone card cartel telefonic

    camp cot camp bed pat de campanie;

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    carpetbagger adventurer afacerist, aventurierpolitic

    carryall holdall sac de mn(tip sport)

    carry-out,take-out

    takeaway mncare servit la

    pachet

    cart trolley crucior de mncasket coffin sicriu, cociug

    cast plaster ghips

    catalog catalogue catalog

    catalog (university, college)calendar

    catalog (la un

    colegiu, la o

    facultate)

    cater to cater for a deservi pe cineva,a furniza cele

    necesare cuiva

    caterpillar tractor caterpillar mounting tractor cu enile

    catsup ketchup sos picant (din roiietc.)

    cattleman[pl cattlemen]

    stock-breeder /

    raiser

    cresctor de vite

    cattle-rustler cattle-thief ho de vite

    caucus party committeemeeting, party

    conference

    edin de partid,

    miting electoral

    cellphone mobile phone telefon celular

    center divider central reservation linia despritoare a

    benzilor decirculaie

    center lane middle lane banda de mijloc aunei autostrzi

    center part centre parting crare la mijloc(pr)

    central (telephone)exchange

    central telefonic

    cents pence ban (a 100-a partedintr-un cent /

    penny)

    cereal porridge terci (de ovz)

    certificated trained, skilled,qualified, qualified

    for

    calificat, autorizat,

    (liceniat)

    certificatedmidwife

    qualified midwife moa calificat

    certified publicaccountant,CPA

    chartered

    accountant

    expert contabil

    autorizat

    chain lock lock and chain lan de siguran

    chain-store multiple shop magazin cusucursale

    chambermaid housemaid camerist, fat n

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    cas

    change purse tray purse, purse portmoneu

    channel surf channel hop persoan careschimb programele

    de televiziune n

    mod repetat

    chapstick lip balm crem pentruprotejarea buzelor

    charge account credit account credit (la unmagazin etc.)

    charter member founder member membru fondator /ntemeietor

    check cheque cec, fil de cec

    check counterfoil, stub cotor

    checkhand / pass inones ~s

    kick the bucket a da ortul popii, a

    muri

    check bill not de plat, not(la restaurant)

    check n / v tick bifare, a bifa

    check (for onescoat)

    cloakroom ticket cotor

    check (restaurant) bill not de plat

    check (up) on sg check sg a verifica, acontrola

    check in register[at a hotel]

    a se nscrie (n

    registrul unui hotel

    etc.), a trage lahotel

    check onesbaggage

    register ones

    luggage

    a preda (bagajul

    etc.) la bagaje de

    mn (la tren)

    check onesbaggage

    register ones

    luggage

    a-i lsa bagajele la

    bagaje de mn

    check ones coat leave / put onescoat in the

    cloakroom

    a-i lsa paltonul la

    garderob

    check out pay ones bill andleave [a hotel]

    a achita nota i a

    pleca de la hotel

    check sg out investigate (sg),inquire into (sg), try

    to find

    a investiga, a cuta,

    a verifica

    check stub cheque counterfoil fil de cec

    check sy out screen sy,vet sy

    a investiga

    (o persoanetc.)

    checkbook chequebook carnet de cecuri

    checker piece figur (ah)

    checker,

    checkerman

    white draughtsman;

    black draughtsman

    pies (la jocul de

    dame)checkerboard draughtboard tabl de dame

    checkered squared, checked, n carouri

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    chequered

    checkers (game of) draughts joc de dame

    checking account current account cont bancar

    checkroom,baggage room

    left-luggage office birou de bagaje

    checkroom,

    coatroom

    cloakroom garderob

    cheerleader conductor degalerie (la meciuri)

    cheese cloth butter muslin,cheese cloth

    muselin, tul

    cheeseburger [a kind of cheeseroll]

    sandvi cu chiftea i

    brnz pane

    chess buff keen chess-player juctor nrit de ah

    chicken-feed

    sl

    1. food for poultry

    2. poor / trifling

    stuff

    3. small change

    1. hran pentru

    ortnii

    2. o chestie

    nesemnificativ

    3. bani mruni

    chicory endive andiv, cicoare degrdin / var

    chief executive President of theU.S.

    preedintele

    Statelor Unite

    chief of police chief constable,police

    superintendent

    ef de poliie

    child support maintenance ntreinere (a uneipersoane, a unui

    copil)

    chimney sweeper chimney sweep hornar, coarchinch (Cimexlecturarius)

    bug, bed bug ent. ploni

    chips (potato) crisps (potato) cipsuri

    chores (pl.) household work treburi casnice,munc de rutin

    chowder thick soup [of fishor clams with

    vegetables]

    ciorb de pete cu

    legume

    cigar store tobacconist,tobacconists (shop)

    tutungerie, debit (de

    tutun)

    cigarette fag igar, pip

    cigarette pack cigarette packet pachet de igri

    cigarette-stub cigarette end,fag-end

    muc de igar

    cilantro coriander coriandrucinch slits a ~

    its a foregone

    conclusion

    sigur, o chestiune

    precis, lucru foarte

    sigurcinder block breeze block material de

    construcii fcut din

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    zgur

    cite mention indispatches

    a cita (prin ordin de

    zi)

    citizen

    American citizen

    subject

    British subject

    cetean, civil

    britanic / englez

    cetean american

    city editor sy in charge of localnews

    redactor al rubriciide tiri locale

    city hall town hall primrie

    city limits city / townboundaries

    grani de ora /

    municipiu

    city planning town planning urbanistic

    city / municipalgovernment

    corporation consiliu

    city-ordinance by-law, bye-law ordonanmunicipal

    clabber curdled / sour milk lapte acru / prins

    clapboard weatherboard bucat de i(pentru mbrcarea

    pereilor exteriori

    ai unei case)

    clarinetist clarinettist clarinetist

    class year promoie

    classification yardswitch tower

    marshalling yard

    signal box

    mecanism de

    schimbare

    classification yard,switch yard

    marshalling yard triaj (cale ferat)

    classified officiallydesignated as secret

    secret, confidenial

    clay mold clay mould model din lut / argil

    cleanout door ash box door u (prin care sendeprteaz

    cenua)

    cleaver chopper toporic

    clerk shop-assistant vnztor,vnztoare (ntr-un

    magazin)

    clipping (newspaper) cutting tietur din ziar

    clipping bureau /service

    press-cutting

    agency

    agenie de tieturi

    din pres

    closed season close season sezon nchis (pentruvntoare)

    closet built-in wardrobe /cupboard, cupboard

    dulap, mobil de

    buctrie, bufet

    clothes closet wardrobe dulap pentru haine

    clothes closet hanging cupboard dulap pe perete

    clothes pin clothes peg clem de haine

    clothespin clothes peg crlig de rufeclub sandwich sandvi cu

    numeroase

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    ingrediente

    clumsy cackhanded stngaci,nendemnatic

    coach carriage vagon

    coal-oil paraffin petrol

    coast-guard(s)man coast-guard paznic pe coast

    coat rack coat stand cuiercoat stand hat stand cuier pentru plrii

    cobbler fruit pie plcint cu fructe

    cocomat coconut matting strat de cocos

    co-ed, coed elev la coalmixt (i elevi, i

    eleve)

    coffee maker coffee percolator filtru de cafea

    coffee shop snack bar, bistro bistro

    cold cuts cold meats mezeluri

    collar button collar stud buton de gulercollar stay collar stiffener ntritor de guler

    collect call reverse(d)-chargecall

    convorbire

    telefonic cu tax

    invers

    collect on delivery(C.O.D.)

    cash / pay on

    delivery (C.O.D.)

    (contra) ramburs

    college boy / girl,college student

    university student,

    undergraduate,

    student

    student, student

    colonel group captain colonel de aviaie,

    comandant deformaie

    color colour culoare

    come back retaliate, retort a riposta energic

    comfort room /station

    public convenience closet public

    comfortable,comfort(er)

    eiderdown, quilt,

    duvet

    plapum, pilot

    comics comic strip(s), stripcartoon

    suit de desene

    umoristice

    commencement degree / speech day festivitate deabsolvire

    commercial advertisement(short ad)

    reclam; anun

    (ntr-un ziar)

    common fraction vulgar fraction fracie ordinar

    common school public elementaryschool

    coala elementar

    (de stat)

    commons college / canteenfood, refectory,

    canteen

    mncare de cantin

    cantin

    community chest relief funds fond bnesc

    acumulat princontribuii de la

    membrii unei

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    comuniti sociale

    (folosit pentru

    nevoile colective

    ale respectivei

    comuniti)

    commutation

    ticket

    season ticket abonament

    commute use a season-ticket[for travel]

    a face naveta

    compact mini, small car main mic

    complaint plaintiffs case[in civil action]

    jur. plngere (ntr-

    un proces civil)

    composition book exercise book caiet, caiet pentruexerciii

    con man swindler, cheat escroc, arlatan

    concert master leader maestru de concerte

    conclude decide, resolve a hotr, a decide

    condominium owner-occupied flat locuin proprietatepersonal

    condominium condo jur. posesiune ncomun, devlmie

    conductor (train) guard conductor,controlor (pe tren),

    nsoitor (de tren)

    conductor,concertmaster

    leader dirijor

    cone [ice] cornet cornet (pentru

    ngheat)conference talk, discussion,

    meeting

    consftuire, discuii

    confidence game confidence trick mecherie,subterfugiu, truc,

    escrocherie

    congressman[pl congressmen]

    member of

    Congress

    membru al

    Congresului

    (S.U.A.)

    conjure man witch(-doctor) vraci; vrjitor

    connect

    you are ~ed

    you are through avei legtura (la

    convorbiriletelefonice)

    connect(telephone)

    put through a da (cuiva)

    legtura

    conniption (fit) fit of rage / hysteria acces de furie,nbdi; criz

    isteric

    constructionlaborer

    navvy, pick-and-

    shovel-man

    muncitor

    necalificat, salahor,

    lucrtor de

    terasamentconsumer priceindex

    retail price index list de preuri cu

    amnuntul

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    container car container wagon vagon / mainpentru transportul

    containerelor

    continental divide watershed cumpna apelor

    convenience store corner shop butic

    convention meeting, gathering congres al unui

    partid n scopuldesemnrii

    candidailor pentru

    posturile de

    preedinte i

    vicepreedinte (al

    S.U.A.)

    convention,Congress

    congress congres

    cookbook cookery book carte de bucate

    cookie biscuit, cake, pastry(sweet)

    picot, prjitur,

    biscuii (dulci)

    cookie sheet,cupcake tin

    baking tray tav

    cookies teacake(s),biscuit(s)

    biscuii care se

    mnnc cu ceai

    cooking cookery art culinar,gastronomie

    cookstove kitchen / cookingrange, cooking-

    stove

    main de gtit,

    plit

    coolant tank header tank vas de expansiune(la sistemul de

    rcire)

    cooler refrigerator rcitor, frigider

    coon 1. rac(c)oon2. sly fellow

    1. ursule spltor

    2. mecher, individ

    coonhe is a gone ~

    one whose case is

    hopeless

    situaie dificil fr

    soluie

    coon racoon, raccoon raton, ursulespltor (Procyon

    lotor)

    copyreader sub-editor corector, redactor(de ziar etc.)

    cord flex, electric wire,lead

    cablu

    (al aparatelor /

    mainilor electrice)

    corn maize, Indian corn porumb

    corn blade blade / leaf ofmaize

    frunz de porumb

    corn cob maize cob tiulete de porumb,cocean

    corn husk corn husk,husk (of maize) pnu de porumb

    corn silk floss coaj de porumb

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    corn starch corn flour f in de mlai

    corn, Indian corn maize porumb, ppuoi

    cornstarch maize / corn meal,maize flour,

    cornflour

    fin de porumb

    corny self-consciously

    emotional and ofpoor quality, trite

    (oper artistic) de

    un nivel sczut,banal

    corporate law comnpany law dreptul societilorcomerciale

    corporation, Co. (limited liability)company, Ltd.

    S.R.L. (societate cu

    rspundere

    limitat)

    corsage bouquet bucheel de floripurtat pe piept

    cot camp bed pat pliant

    cottage cheese curd brnz de vac

    cottonabsorbent ~

    cotton wool vat pentru uz

    medical

    cotton batting,absorbing cotton

    cotton wool vat

    cotton candy candyfloss vat de zahr

    cotton thread sewing thread a de cusut

    cougar, jaguar panther cuguar, puma

    cough drop cough sweet bomboan contratusei

    councilman,

    councilor

    councillor consilier municipal

    counter worktop, work-surface

    tejghea, ghieu

    counterclockwise anticlockwise n sens antiorar

    county seat county town capital de judecoupled tie,coupled crosstie

    coupled sleeper travers dubl

    courgettes zucchini dovlecel

    cover letter covering letter scrisoare nsoitoare/ lmuritoare

    coveralls overall salopet; halat delucru; mbrcminte

    de protecie

    cow chip cow pie / flop /dung

    baleg, balig

    cowboy herdsman ciurdar, vcar

    cowboy horseherd cowboy

    cow-catcher fender (on a railwayengine)

    plug (la

    locomotiv)

    cowhand, cowboy herdsman, cowherd vcar

    coworker collaborator membru /

    colaborator tiinificcozy, snug comfortable, cosy comod,

    confortabil

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    crack down on sy take severemeasures against sy

    a lua msuri severe

    mpotriva cuiva

    cracker (unsweetened)biscuit, savoury

    biscuit

    biscuii (srai)

    crackerjack,

    crackajack sl

    excellent, topnotch excelent, fastuos,

    luxoscramps period pain dureri menstruale

    crane truck,wrecking crane

    breakdown lorry automacara

    crankcase sump jomp, scut pentruulei

    crawfish crayfish rac

    crazy bone funny bone epicondilul medianhumeral, parte a

    cotului pe unde

    trece nervul cubital

    cream of wheat semolina gri (de gru)

    cream pie cream cake tort cu crem

    creamer cream jug can pentru fric

    crche crib iesle

    credit recognition ofrequirement leading

    to a degree

    credite (n

    nvmntul

    superior)

    creek brook, stream(let) rule

    crepe pancake cltit

    crescent croissant, crescent-

    shaped roll

    corn

    crescent(s) croissant(s),crescent(s) roll(s)

    croasant

    crib cot pat / ptu de copil

    crib death cot death moarte subit a unuicopil survenit n

    timpul somnului

    crib sheet cheat sheet fiuic

    crime movie crime thriller,whodunit, crime

    story / film

    roman / film de

    groaz, roman /

    film poliist

    crop-dusting crop-spraying agr. stropire pe caleaerian

    cross hairs cross wires fire reticulare (fiz.)

    crossbuck warning cross crucea SfntulAndrei (la trecerea

    la nivel cu o cale

    ferat)

    crossing guard lollipop man /woman

    supraveghetor care

    ajut copiilor s

    treac strada

    crosstie (railway) sleeper travers (la linia decale ferat)

    crosswalk 1. pelican crossing 1. trecere de pietoni

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    2. pedestrian

    crossing, zebra

    crossing

    la comand

    2. trecere de pietoni

    croweat ~

    eat humble pie a se umili, a se

    cciuli

    cruise ship pleasure boat iaht (de plcere)cruising crawling taxi care i caut

    cltorii

    crystal glass [of watch] sticla de la ceas,geam de ceas

    cuffoff the ~

    for private infor-

    mation and not for

    publication

    nelegal, ilegal

    cuffed pants turn-ups pantaloni cumanget

    cuffs (pants) turn-ups (trousers) manet de lapantaloni sumeas

    cunning dainty, attractive,dinky, ducky,

    charming

    drgu, atrgtor,

    ginga

    cup hole gaur (golf)

    curb kerb bordur

    curb market kerb market burs neoficial devalori

    cuspidor spittoon scuiptoare

    cuss 1. curse

    2. person, creature

    1. njurtur

    2. figur, tip, inscuss word swear word njurtur, cuvnt

    urt

    custom clothes clothes made tomeasure

    hain fcut la

    comand

    custom made(clothes)

    bespoke / made to

    measure (clothes)

    (haine) de comand

    custom tailor bespoke tailor croitor (care facehaine la comand)

    customerstelephone lines

    subscribers

    telephone lines

    cablu pentru

    conectarea

    telefonului fix

    cut reduced pre redus, reducere

    cutaway morning coat rochie de diminea

    cute attractive, quaint,pretty

    atrgtor, simpatic,

    plcut

    cut-off shortcut scurttur (drum)

    cutting board chopping board toctor

    D

    Dad, Pa, Pop Dad(dy), Papa tati

    damn good bloody good,

    jet good

    foarte bun,

    nemaipomenitdandy fine, excellent, first-

    rate

    de mna nti, de

    calitate superioar,

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    excelent

    danger pay danger money spor depericulozitate

    dark chocolate plain chocolate ciocolat amruie

    date engagement,appointment

    ntlnire, randevu

    date sy make date with sy,make / have a date

    with sy

    a stabili o ntlnire,a se ntlni cu

    cineva

    davenport, sofa couch, settee, sofa canapea (mare)

    day care crche cre

    day nursery crche cre, cmin de zi

    daylight savingtime

    summer time orar de var

    deadbe a ~ ringer for sy

    be the dead spit of

    sy

    a semna leit /

    perfect cu cineva

    dead bolt mortise lock ncuietoare(de u)

    dead end blind alley,cul-de-sac

    drum nfundat

    dead pan sl expressionlessimmobile face,

    poker-face

    fa imobil /

    inexpresiv, masc

    dead-end hopeless,blind-alley

    imprevizibil

    dead-end kids young (suburban)hooligans

    biei de cartier,

    huligani din

    suburbie

    deadhead fare-dodger (peautobus, pe tren /

    buszon, vonaton)

    stowaway (pe avion

    / replgpen)

    pasager / spectatorcu bilet gratuit

    deadline time limit termen limit, datfinal

    death / estate tax death duty, capitaltransfer tax [on gifts

    after sys death],

    inheritance tax

    jur. tax de

    motenire

    deb dbutante debutant, tnrcare debuteaz n

    societate

    debunk remove the falsesentiment from

    [reputation, person

    etc.]

    a deconspira, a

    demasca

    decal transfer abibild

    December 26 Boxing Day a doua zi deCrciun

    deck (of cards) pack (of cards) un pachet de cride joc

    decorations ornaments obiecte ornamentale

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    defense area defence area zon de protecie

    Defense Secretary Minister ofDefence,

    Defence Secretary

    Ministrul Aprrii

    defog,defrost

    demist a dezaburiza, a

    dezghea (parbrizul

    etc.)defroster demister dezaburire (parbriz)

    delicatessen (store) shop sellingdelicacies or

    relishes for the table

    magazin de

    delicatese

    delivery truck van furgon

    democrat member of theDemocratic Party

    membru al

    Partidului Democrat

    denatured alcohol methylated spirit(s) alcool metilic, spirtde lemn, spirt

    denaturat

    dental parlor,dentists office,the dentists

    dental / dentists

    surgery

    cabinet

    stomatologic

    dentin dentine med. dentin

    department office; ministry departament;minister

    Department ofAgriculture

    Ministry of

    Agriculture

    GB Ministry of

    Agriculture and

    Fisheries

    Ministerul

    Agriculturii

    Department ofDefense

    Ministry of Defence Ministerul Aprrii

    Department of theInterior

    Home Office Ministerul de

    Interne

    department store the stores magazin universal

    deposit slip paying-in slip foaie de depuneredepot [di:pou] (railway) station ferov. gar

    derby (hat) bowler / hard hat gambet

    desegregate abolish racialsegregation

    a aboli

    discriminarea

    rasist

    desk / receptionclerk

    receptionist recepioner

    dessert cart dessert trolley crucior pentrudesert

    dessert(s) sweets, sweetcourse, afters,

    pudding

    desert, dulciuri

    desulfurizingplant,

    desulfurization

    desulphurizing

    plant,

    desulphurization

    instalaie de

    desulfurizare

    detour diversion, bypass,diverted traffic,

    drum provizoriu de

    ocolire, devierea

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    relief road circulaiei

    dial tone dialling tone ton (la telefon)

    diamondanniversary

    diamond wedding nunt de diamant

    diamond in therough

    rough diamond diamant nelefuit /

    neprelucrat

    diaper nappy scutecdicker trade by barter,

    chaffer, haggle

    a se trgui, a face

    comer cu

    dike dyke dig, an, canal descurgere

    dim onesheadlights / lights

    dip ones headlights

    / lights

    a trece la luminile

    de ntlnire, a trece

    pe faza scurt

    (lumina farurilor)

    dime 10 cents, a ten-centbit

    moned de 10 ceni

    dime novel trashy / cheapnovel, penny-

    dreadful

    romane

    senzaionale de

    duzin

    dimmedheadlight(s)

    dipped headlight(s) lumin de ntlnire,

    faza scurt

    dimmer dip switch schimbtor de faze

    dining car diner, restaurant car vagon restaurant

    dipper ladle polonic

    Dipperthe (Big) ~

    the Great Bear Carul Mare

    (constelaie)

    dippy loony, crazy,cracked

    nebun, btut n cap

    direct discourse direct speech vorbire direct

    director choirmaster dirijor de cor

    directoryassistance

    directory enquiries registru / carte de

    adrese, carte de

    telefon, informaii

    (la telefoane)

    directoryassistance

    directory enquiries informaii (la

    telefoane)

    dirt road unmetalled road drum de ar

    dish rack dish drainer grilaj folosit pentruuscarea vaselor

    dishcloth, dishtowel

    tea towel / cloth crp de buctrie

    dishpan washing-up bowl,washer

    lighean pentru vase

    dishwashing liquid washing-up liquid lichid pentrusplarea vaselor

    disk disc disc, plac

    dissenting opinion difference of

    opinion, dissent

    prere / opinie

    diferitdistill distil a distila

    distribuitor wholesaler, en-grosist

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    wholesale dealer,

    merchant

    district(legislative) ~

    division,

    constituency

    circumscripie

    electoral

    district attorney public prosecutor procuror

    dive drinking-den vulg spelunc,

    bombdivestment disinvestment acionar care i

    vinde aciunile

    divide watershed cumpna apelor

    divided highway dual carriageway carosabil cu doubenzi de circulaie

    do the dishes wash up a spla vasele

    dock ships berth, wharf[pl wharfs,

    wharvaves]

    port, debarcader

    Doctor of Arts, DA Master of Arts, MA doctor n arte

    dodger 1. small handbill

    2. Indian-meal cake

    1. afi publicitar

    volant

    2. turt de mlai

    dogcatcher dog warden hingher

    doghouse kennel casa cinelui

    dollshe was all ~ed up

    she was dressed up

    to the nines

    s-a dichisit

    (inf. a se dichisi)

    domestic trade internal / hometrade

    comer indigen

    donate present a dona

    dope, dummy fool, ass, idiot,jackass, blockhead

    prost, mgar,tmpit, idiot

    dormitory workers lodgings cmin muncitoresc

    dormitory hall of residence dormitor (ntr-uninternat)

    dormitory, dorm hall of residence,hostel

    cmin studenesc

    double-cross sl cheat a pcli, a trage pesfoar, a nela, a

    trda

    double-dip moonlight a lucra la negru(ilegal)

    double whole note breve, brevis breve

    dough pay, lolly lovele, bani

    doughboy (American)infantry-man

    pifan, soldat

    downspout, leader gutter / rain (water)pipe, downpipe,

    drainpipe, rainwater

    pipe

    scursoare, jgheab

    downtown in the city / in town,

    city centre

    n centrul oraului

    downtown centre (city /business)

    centru

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    draft call up (for militaryservice), recruit,

    enlist

    a recruta

    draft draught curent (de aer)

    draft recruiting, call-up,recruitment,

    conscription

    recrutare

    draft call call-up papers foaie de recrutare

    draftable liable toconscription, of

    military age

    incorporabil

    draftsman draughtsman proiectant

    drafty draughty, blowy cu curent

    drag hook hasp (hook) of thehame

    crlig de remorcare

    / de traciune

    drag hook load hook, drawhook

    crlig de macara

    drain plughole scursoare, jgheab

    drape, drapes,drapery (only inapartment)

    curtain (also in

    theatre)

    perdea

    drawers pants indispensabili,chiloi

    dresser dressing table (comod) toalet

    drive-in theater cinema, unde filmulse vizioneaz din

    main

    drivers license driving licence carnet / permis deconducere

    driveway drive alee de acces (pt.autovehicule)

    dropout pupil who droppedout

    (elev) repetent

    drouth drought secet

    drown out drown a reprima, a oprima,a asupri

    druggist pharmacist, chemist proprietar defarmacie

    drugstore,pharmacy

    chemists shop,

    chemist

    tutungerie

    drummer commercialtraveller

    agent voiajor

    dry goods drapery magazin demanufactur

    drygoods yard / piece goods,drapery, mercery

    magazin de textile

    drygoods store drapers / mercers(shop), draper,

    haberdashery,haberdasher(s)

    magazin de textile

    i mercerie

    duck hunting waterfowling, vntoare de rae

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    wildfowling, duck

    shooting

    dude dandy, pop filfizon, biea,fecior

    duffel kit of sportsman orcamper-out

    echipament de

    turism / vntoare

    dumb stupid prost, stupid, idiotdumb waiter food-lift ascensor pentru

    transportul mncrii

    din buctrie n

    sufragerie

    dumbwaiter service-lift ascensor pentrumncare

    dummy sl blockhead, dolt mutlu, ggu,ntru

    dump (n and v) tip baci, a da bacicuiva

    dump car withskips

    tipper wagon with

    skips

    vagon basculant

    dump truck tipping lorry autobasculant

    dump truck tipping car autocamion / camion basculant

    dumping device tilting device,tipping device

    dispozitiv basculant

    dungarees jeans pantaloni de blugisalopet, salopet

    dunk duck a cufunda, a vr

    (brusc) n apduplex(apartment)

    maisonette cldire cu dou

    nivele

    duplex (house) semi-detached(house)

    duplex, cas pentru

    dou familii, cas

    cu dou intrri

    durable goods consumer durables obiecte care nu suntcumprate zilnic

    (maini, televizoare,

    mobiletc.)

    dust bowl regiune secetoas

    dust cover,slip cover

    dust jacket supracopert

    (la o carte)

    duster dust-coat halat

    E

    earphones headphones cti

    easement right of way jur. servitute (detrecere)

    East Side eastern part ofNew-York

    cartierele din partea

    estic a New York-

    ului, locuite mai

    ales de populaiasrac

    easy chair armchair fotoliu

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    edema oedema (o)edem

    edgehave an ~ on sy

    to have an

    advantage over sy

    a fi n avantaj (fa

    de cineva)

    editorial leading article,leader

    editorial, articol de

    fond

    effective

    will become ~ onJune 1

    will come into

    effect / force asfrom 1 June

    va intra n vigoare

    la 1 iunie

    egg sunny side up fried egg ochiuri (de ou)

    egghead intellectual,highbrow

    intelectual

    eggplant aubergine bot. (ptlgea)vnt, vinete

    eighth note quaver optime

    eighth rest quaver rest pauz de optime

    ejection seat ejector seat scaun ejectabil

    election program platform (partys ~) program politicelective optional facultativ, opional

    elective subjects,electives

    optional subjects,

    optionals

    materii opionale de

    studiu

    electoral district constituency secie de votare

    electric cord / wire flex el. li, cablu

    electric wire trolley wire fir de contact / decale / de troleu

    elementary school primary school coal elementar /primar

    elephants ear begonia bot. begonia,

    igancelevator express lift lift expres

    elevator lift lift, ascensor

    elevator vertical lift elevator

    elevator bridge, rostrum tribun, estrad,platform (pt.

    vorbitori)

    elevator car lift cage, lift car cabin de ascensor /lift

    elevator controls controls, liftcontrols

    tablou de comand

    (lift)

    elevator shaft lift shaft casa ascensorului

    elk wapiti zool. wapiti, cerbcanadian (Cervus

    canadensis)

    emcee compere (announce,introduce)

    a prezenta (un

    program de radio /

    TV)

    emcee compere teatru comper;rad. prezentator,

    crainic

    emergency brake handbrake frn de mnemergency lights hazard warning

    lights

    lmpi de

    semnalizare avarie

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    emergency room casualty spital de urgen,urgen

    employmentagency / office

    employment

    agency,

    Employment

    Service Agency,

    jobcentre

    birou de plasare a

    forei de munc

    enamel nail polish / varnish lac de unghii

    endive chicory cicoare

    engineer engine driver mecanic delocomotiv

    engineers cab cab, drivers cab cabina oferului /mecanicului de

    locomotiv

    engineers controldesk

    drivers control

    desk

    pupitru de comand

    (al mecanicului de

    locomotiv)

    English daisy daisy bot. bnuei,prlue (Bellis

    perennis)

    enlisted man, GI private (soldier),common soldier,

    Tommy

    soldat, militar n

    termen, gradat

    enlisted men men (of the rankand file), the rank

    and file; troops

    echipaj, trupe

    entre [a:ntrei] main course felul nti

    epaulet, shoulderboard / mark,ensign

    epaulette mil. epolei

    epilog epilogue epilog

    erase wipe a terge

    eraser sponge burete

    eraser rubber,india rubber

    gum de ters,

    radier, gum

    estate inheritance motenire

    eurythmics eurhythmics gimnastic ritmic

    evening gown evening dress rochie de sear

    eventuate happen, come topass

    a se produce, a se

    ntmpla

    everyplace,everywhere

    everywhere peste tot

    excavator navvy sptor, muncitornecalificat

    excelsior wood-shaving,wood-wool

    tala (pentru

    ambalaj)

    exclamation point exclamation mark semnul exclamrii

    excuse sick note scutire

    executive decree order in council,decree, (govern-

    ment) edict

    ordinguvernamental

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    executive decree Order in Council,departamental

    order, ministerial

    order

    ordin ministerial

    executive order enacting clauses [ofan act]

    ordin de executare,

    decret prezidenial

    exemption personal allowance suma de bani carese poate ctiga

    ntr-un an nainte de

    a ncepe pltirea

    taxelor

    exercises pl ceremony festivitate, serbare,ceremonie

    exhaust fan extractor fan hot absorbant

    exhaust withmufflers, exhaustmuffler

    exhaust with

    silencers, exhaust

    silencer

    tob de eapament

    (cu amortizor)

    expensive dear scump

    expertize (on sg) give an expertopinion (on sg)

    a face o expertiz

    exportation export export

    express mail express post pot rapid

    express / transportcompany

    forwarding agent,

    shipping company,

    carrier

    firm de transport

    expressway,freeway (abrev

    fwy)

    motorway,

    carriageway

    autostrad