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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
to [turn] the tables

to quickly turn a disadvantageous circumstance into a beneficial one

a întoarce situația în favoarea sa, a răsturna situația

a întoarce situația în favoarea sa, a răsturna situația

Ex: The only question is whether the President can use his extraordinary political skills to turn the tables on his opponents. 
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two strings to {one's} bow

more than one skill or plan to increase chances of success

Ex: She always keeps two strings to her bow by working both as a teacher and a writer. 
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to woolgather

to indulge in aimless daydreaming, often drifting away from reality or practical concerns

visa cu ochii deschisi, rătăci în gânduri

visa cu ochii deschisi, rătăci în gânduri

Ex: He sat by the window, woolgathering while the meeting carried on. 
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woolgathering
woolgathering
[substantiv]

the act or state of being lost in fanciful thought

visare, rătăcire în gânduri

visare, rătăcire în gânduri

Ex: His mind drifted into woolgathering, far from the task at hand. 
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pensive
pensive
[adjectiv]

reflective and thoughtful, often with a hint of melancholy and sadness

gânditor, melancolic

gânditor, melancolic

Ex: Sitting by the lakeside, he had a pensive look as he recalled his childhood. 
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portent
portent
[substantiv]

a sign or indication of what is to come, especially something unfortunate

prevestire, semn

prevestire, semn

Ex: The dark clouds gathering on the horizon were seen as a portent of an approaching storm. 
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to presage

to serve as a sign or warning of a future event

prevesti, prezice

prevesti, prezice

Ex: The dark clouds and distant thunder presage an impending storm. 
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to bode
to bode
[verb]

to be an omen or indication of a future outcome, often suggesting something negative or ominous

prevesti, augura

prevesti, augura

Ex: The dark clouds bode ill for our picnic plans. 
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augury
augury
[substantiv]

a sign, omen, or event interpreted as foretelling future outcomes, often fateful ones

augur, prevestire

augur, prevestire

Ex: The sudden storm was seen as an augury of troubled times ahead. 
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writing on the wall

a clear sign that something unfortunate is going to happen

Ex: The company's declining sales were the writing on the wall before the layoffs. 
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on the qui vive

on the lookout, especially for danger, opportunity, or unexpected events

Ex: The guards were on the qui vive, scanning the horizon for intruders. 
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leery
leery
[adjectiv]

causing or feeling caution or suspicion

precaut, suspicios

precaut, suspicios

Ex: She was leery of the new offer, unsure if it was genuine. 
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chary
chary
[adjectiv]

afraid and cautious of the possible outcomes of an action, thus reluctant to take risks or action

precaut, rezervat

precaut, rezervat

Ex: His chary approach to lending money was a result of previous bad experiences. 
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to appraise

to carefully examine something and judge its value, often in terms of money or quality

evalua,  estima

evalua, estima

Ex: The real estate agent will appraise the house to determine its market value. 
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to ascertain

to determine something with certainty by careful examination or investigation

stabili, determina

stabili, determina

Ex: The detective ascertained the identity of the culprit through fingerprint analysis. 
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castle in the (air|sky)

a hope or wish that cannot be realized or fulfilled

vis irealizabil, dorință imposibilă

vis irealizabil, dorință imposibilă

Ex: His plan to become a billionaire by next year is just a castle in the air. 
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volition
volition
[substantiv]

the faculty to use free will and make decisions

voință, liber arbitru

voință, liber arbitru

Ex: She chose to pursue a career in art of her own volition, following her passion rather than external pressures. 
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gingerly
gingerly
[adverb]

in a very careful or cautious manner, especially to avoid harm or discomfort

cu precauție, atent

cu precauție, atent

Ex: She stepped gingerly across the icy sidewalk. 
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intently
intently
[adverb]

in a way that shows close focus, deep concentration, or eager attention to something

atent, cu concentrare

atent, cu concentrare

Ex: She listened intently to every word the speaker said. 
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vigil
vigil
[substantiv]

a period of watchfulness, often maintained to protect, monitor, or await something significant

o veghe, o supraveghere

o veghe, o supraveghere

Ex: The soldiers kept a vigil through the night at the border. 
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