Cartea Headway - Avansat - Unitatea 4

a thing or person that is impossible to improve or succeed

cauză pierdută

the final and decisive event or action that pushes someone beyond their tolerance or patience, leading to a significant reaction or decision

situație în care cineva nu mai poate tolera ceva

a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

problemă nerezolvată

to create equal opportunities for all individuals or groups, regardless of their background or circumstances

nivelează terenul de joc

a situation where a small initial action or decision leads to a chain of events that ultimately results in a more significant and often negative outcome

pantă alunecoasă

a phone call that is made at a particular time to wake someone up, at their request, for example in a hotel

apel de trezire

a delicate distinction between two things, particularly two apparently similar situations or concepts

distincție clară

a strong urge to travel or leave somewhere

având o dorință puternică de a călători

an attempt made without having any high hopes of achieving success

încercare al cărei succes este incert

a treatment that is not fair or equal

tratament nedrept

a sensitive or vulnerable topic or issue that causes discomfort, distress, or irritation when discussed or mentioned

punct dureros

the act of imagining or hoping for something to be true, despite there being little or no evidence or likelihood of it actually happening

confundarea dorinţelor cu realitatea

something that is so certain to happen that it can be considered inevitable, regardless of what actions are taken to prevent it

concluzie inevitabilă

a thing that is only chosen when every other option or alternative has failed

ultima opțiune disponibilă

used to state that one has adopted a different opinion

după ce a luat în considerare ceva cu atenţie

a redeeming quality or factor that prevents a situation or outcome from being completely negative or disastrous

harul mântuitor

a situation or thing that has both positive and negative aspects or consequences, making it difficult to assess whether it is ultimately beneficial or detrimental

binecuvântare mixtă

the state in which one loses all one's confidence and willingness to continue doing something

fiind speriat sau nesigur

addicted or extremely enthusiastic about something

coroiat

a loud, sustained noise or shout of disapproval, protest, or outrage

strigăt

the belief that the human spirit or soul can survive after death and communicate with the living

spiritualism

a fraudulent or deceptive act or scheme intended to trick or fool people

păcăleală

having to stay in bed, usually for a long time, due to illness or injury

imobilizat la pat

to seize or grab suddenly and firmly

a pair of rings made of metal with a chain attached to them, used for putting on the wrists of prisoners

cătușe

to disregard something as unimportant or unworthy of consideration

to resist or endure the force, pressure, or challenges imposed upon oneself

(of an illness) suddenly becoming severe but for a short time

foarte gravă (boală)

(of a person) to fall and usually become unconscious due to illness

a-şi pierde curajul

marked by ill omens or signs, especially of future misfortune or failure

nefavorabil

caring and attentive to the needs, feelings, or well-being of others

grijuliu

behaving in a manner that is considered strange and unconventional

excentric

beyond what is ordinary, expected, and indicating the inference of supernatural powers

neobișnuit

the process of reasoning from general principles or premises to a specific conclusion

deducere

having doubts about something's truth, validity, or reliability

neîncrezător