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to [take] time
to take time
[frază]

to need a significant amount of time to be able to happen, be completed, or achieved

Ex: Learning a new language can take time, patience, and practice. 
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get a life
get a life
[Propoziție]

used to tell someone to change their life style and start doing more exciting or important things

fă ceva cu viața ta, găsește-ți ceva mai bun de făcut

fă ceva cu viața ta, găsește-ți ceva mai bun de făcut

Ex: Stop spying on your ex's posts and get a life. 

Nu mai sta să-i urmărești postările fostei și fă ceva cu viața ta.

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to [kill] (the|) time

to spend or use time in a way that does not achieve anything or have a particular goal

Ex: When the meeting was delayed, they killed time by chatting with each other. 
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third time lucky
third time lucky
[interjecție]

used to express that after failing twice, one is bound to succeed on the third try

A treia oară lucky, A treia oară lucky

A treia oară lucky, A treia oară lucky

Ex: Third time lucky—I’m going to get this job on my third interview! 

A treia oară e cu noroc—o să obțin acest job la a treia interviu!

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no time to lose

used in a situation when there is only a little time to do something and one must be careful not to waste any of it

Ex: We have no time to lose, let's start working on the project immediately. 
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cushy
cushy
[adjectiv]

involving minimal effort or hardship

ușor, confortabil

ușor, confortabil

Ex: He enjoyed his cushy job, which required minimal hours and offered generous pay. 

El și-a bucurat de slujba lui ușoară, care necesita un număr minim de ore și oferea un salariu generos.

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to [come] to life

to become lively and energetic

a prinde viață, a se însufleți

a prinde viață, a se însufleți

Ex: The town comes to life after sunset. 

Orașul prinde viață după apus.

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to [bet] {one's} (life|boots|bottom dollar)

to express strongly and confidently that something is undoubtedly true or will certainly happen

a fi absolut sigur, a fi sigur pe deplin

a fi absolut sigur, a fi sigur pe deplin

Ex: I'd bet my life he knew about the plan before the meeting. 

Sunt absolut sigur că știa de plan înainte de ședință.

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better luck next time
better luck next time
[interjecție]

used to encourage someone who has just missed an opportunity or failed to succeed in a particular field

Mai mult noroc data viitoare, Noroc mai bun data viitoare

Mai mult noroc data viitoare, Noroc mai bun data viitoare

Ex: That was a tough break, but better luck next time. 

A fost un lovitură grea, dar data viitoare mai mult noroc.

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new lease of life

another chance for someone to become more healthy, energetic, or adopting a more optimistic view on life

Ex: His return to the game gave the team a new lease of life, and they played better than ever. 
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for the time being

for a limited period, usually until a certain condition changes

deocamdată, pentru moment

deocamdată, pentru moment

Ex: For the time being, I am focusing on my studies before deciding on my career path. 

Deocamdată, mă concentrez pe studiile mele înainte de a decide calea profesională.

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to [stand] the test of time

to remain strong, valuable, or effective over a long period, despite changes or challenges

Ex: The teaching method has stood the test of time.  It is still used in schools today. 
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in the nick of time

just before it is too late

Ex: He arrives in the nick of time to catch his flight before the gate closes. 
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to [do] (anything|) for a quiet life

to be willing to do whatever it takes to avoid trouble or conflict and have a peaceful and stress-free existence

Ex: He did anything for a quiet life, yet here he is. 
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story of {one's} life

used to say that it is typical of a person to experience an unfortunate event

asta-i povestea vieții mele, așa e norocul meu

asta-i povestea vieții mele, așa e norocul meu

Ex: I finally found a parking space, and then my meter was broken.  Story of my life. 

În sfârșit am găsit loc de parcare, apoi parcometrul era stricat. Asta-i povestea vieții mele.

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to [run] the risk of {sth}

to be in or to get oneself into a situation that may result in an unpleasant or dangerous outcome

a risca ceva, a se expune riscului

a risca ceva, a se expune riscului

Ex: If you ignore the warning signs, you run the risk of serious injury. 

Dacă ignori semnele de avertizare, riști o accidentare gravă.

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to carry out

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

efectua, realiza

efectua, realiza

Ex: The research team will carry out experiments to test the hypothesis and gather data. 

Echipa de cercetare va efectua experimente pentru a testa ipoteza și a colecta date.

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research
research
[substantiv]

a careful and systematic study of a subject to discover new facts or information about it

cercetare

cercetare

Ex: The scientist conducted extensive research on the effects of climate change. 

Omul de știință a efectuat o cercetare amplă asupra efectelor schimbărilor climatice.

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to become
to become
[verb]

to start or grow to be

deveni,  deveni

deveni, deveni

Ex: How can I become a more confident individual? 

Cum pot deveni o persoană mai încrezătoare?

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apparent
apparent
[adjectiv]

easy to see or notice

evident, vizibil

evident, vizibil

Ex: His apparent confusion indicated that he didn't understand the instructions. 

Confuzia lui evidentă indica că nu a înțeles instrucțiunile.

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to [take] {sth} into account

to consider something when trying to make a judgment or decision

a lua ceva în considerare, a ține cont de ceva

a lua ceva în considerare, a ține cont de ceva

Ex: We need to take the extra costs into account before we approve the project. 

Trebuie să luăm în considerare costurile suplimentare înainte să aprobăm proiectul.

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to [get] {sth} going

to start or begin something, often with a sense of urgency or purpose

Ex: We need to get the project going before the deadline approaches. 
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to suffer
to suffer
[verb]

to experience and be affected by something bad or unpleasant

suferi, îndura

suferi, îndura

Ex: Last year, the region suffered a severe drought. 

Anul trecut, regiunea a suferit o secetă severă.

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stroke
stroke
[substantiv]

a dangerous condition in which a person loses consciousness as a result of a blood vessel breaking open or becoming blocked in their brain, which could kill or paralyze a part of their body

accident vascular cerebral, AVC

accident vascular cerebral, AVC

Ex: A stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain either becomes blocked (ischemic stroke) or bursts (hemorrhagic stroke). 

Un accident vascular cerebral apare atunci când un vas de sânge din creier fie se blochează (accident vascular cerebral ischemic), fie se rupe (accident vascular cerebral hemoragic).

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to digest
to digest
[verb]

to break down food in the body and to absorb its nutrients and necessary substances

a digera, a absorbi

a digera, a absorbi

Ex: It takes time for the stomach to digest complex carbohydrates. 

Stomacului îi ia timp să digerere carbohidrații complecși.

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to [break] the ice

to make two or more strangers get comfortable with each other and engage in a conversation

a sparge gheața, a destinde atmosfera

a sparge gheața, a destinde atmosfera

Ex: He told a funny story to break the ice before the meeting started. 

A spus o poveste amuzantă ca să spargă gheața înainte să înceapă ședința.

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to [stand] on {one's} own (two|) feet

to be able to take care of oneself without needing any assistance from others

a sta pe propriile picioare, a se descurca singur

a sta pe propriile picioare, a se descurca singur

Ex: After college, he finally learned to stand on his own feet. 

După facultate, a învățat în sfârșit să stea pe propriile picioare.

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to grab
to grab
[verb]

to attract or hold someone's attention or interest

captiva, atrage

captiva, atrage

Ex: The movie's intriguing plot and captivating visuals grabbed the audience from the very beginning. 

Subiectul intrigant al filmului și imaginile captivante au captivat publicul de la bun început.

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to [follow] {one's} nose

to follow one's intuition instead of rules or what others say

a-și urma instinctul, a se lua după intuiție

a-și urma instinctul, a se lua după intuiție

Ex: I didn't read the reviews; I just followed my nose and chose the smaller restaurant. 

Nu am citit recenziile; mi-am urmat instinctul și am ales restaurantul mai mic.

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to follow
to follow
[verb]

to act accordingly to someone or something's advice, commands, or instructions

urma

urma

Ex: He has trouble following complex directions. 

Are dificultăți în a urma instrucțiuni complexe.

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pattern
pattern
[substantiv]

the way according to which something normally happens or is done

model, șablon

model, șablon

Ex: She noticed a recurring pattern of behavior in her friend that indicated he was feeling stressed. 

Ea a observat un model recurent de comportament la prietenul ei care indica că se simțea stresat.

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to put on
to put on
[verb]

to gain weight, often in a short period of time

câștiga, îngrășa

câștiga, îngrășa

Ex: She's put on a few pounds since the holidays. 

Ea a câștigat câteva kilograme de la sărbători.

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awake
awake
[adjectiv]

not in a state of sleep or unconsciousness

treaz, alert

treaz, alert

Ex: He was fully awake and alert during the early morning meeting. 

Era complet treaz și alert în timpul întâlnirii de dimineață.

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to withdraw

to remove oneself from social interaction or avoid contact with others

a se retrage, a se izola

a se retrage, a se izola

Ex: Feeling overwhelmed by the crowd, she decided to withdraw to a quiet corner of the room where she could be alone. 

Simțindu-se copleșită de mulțime, a decis să se retragă într-un colț liniștit al camerei unde putea fi singură.

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that is life (for you|)

used to express acceptance or resignation to the way things are, particularly when faced with an unpleasant or difficult situation

Ex: I don’t think I was fairly treated, but then that’s life, isn’t it? 
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two (can|could) play (that|this|the) game

used to show one's confidence in dealing with another person's behavior and using it to their disadvantage

nu ești singurul care știe s-o facă, pot răspunde și eu la fel

nu ești singurul care știe s-o facă, pot răspunde și eu la fel

Ex: If he starts leaking stories, two can play that game. 

Dacă începe să scurgă povești, nu e singurul care știe s-o facă.

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enough
enough
[determinant]

to a necessary amount

suficient, destul

suficient, destul

Ex: The soup wasn't hot enough to serve. 

Supa nu era suficient de fierbinte pentru a fi servită.

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whole
whole
[adjectiv]

including every part, member, etc.

întreg, complet

întreg, complet

Ex: They read the whole story aloud in class. 

Au citit întreaga poveste cu voce tare în clasă.

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all
all
[determinant]

used to refer to every number, part, amount of something or a particular group

toate, fiecare

toate, fiecare

Ex: All books on this shelf belong to me. 

Toate cărțile de pe acest raft îmi aparțin.

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each
each
[determinant]

used to refer to every one of two or more people or things, when you are thinking about them separately

fiecare, fiecare dintre

fiecare, fiecare dintre

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plenty
plenty
[pronume]

a plentiful or abundant amount of something

mult, belșug

mult, belșug

Ex: She found plenty of interesting books at the library to read over the summer. 

A găsit multe cărți interesante la bibliotecă pe care să le citească în timpul verii.

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a great deal
a great deal
[frază]

to a large extent

Ex: She cares for him a great deal, which is why she's always there when he needs her. 
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hardly
hardly
[adverb]

to a very small degree or extent

abia, aproape deloc

abia, aproape deloc

Ex: She hardly knew him, yet she agreed to help. 

Ea abia îl cunoștea, totuși a acceptat să ajute.

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several
several
[determinant]

used to refer to a number of things or people, more than two but not many

câteva

câteva

Ex: Several friends joined us for dinner last night. 

Mai mulți prieteni s-au alăturat nouă la cină aseară.

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none
none
[determinant]

not any of the members of a group of people or things

niciunul, niciuna

niciunul, niciuna

Ex: None of the students in the class had completed the assignment on time. 

Niciunul dintre elevii din clasă nu a finalizat tema la timp.

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no
no
[determinant]

used to say there is none of something

niciun, nu există

niciun, nu există

Ex: There is no reason to be afraid. 

Nu există niciun motiv să ne fie frică.

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few
few
[determinant]

a small unspecified number of people or things

puțini, câțiva

puțini, câțiva

Ex: Few people understand the complexity of this issue. 

Puțini oameni înțeleg complexitatea acestei probleme.

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few
few
[determinant]

a small unspecified number of people or things

puțini, câțiva

puțini, câțiva

Ex: Few people understand the complexity of this issue. 

Puțini oameni înțeleg complexitatea acestei probleme.

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a little
a little
[adverb]

used to indicate a small or limited amount of something, often uncountable

puțin, ușor

puțin, ușor

Ex: She smiled a little when she heard the news. 

Ea a zâmbit puțin când a auzit vestea.

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little
little
[determinant]

used to indicate a small degree, amount, etc.

puțin, un pic de

puțin, un pic de

Ex: She showed little interest in the topic. 

Ea a arătat puțin interes pentru subiect.

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most
most
[determinant]

used to refer to the largest number or amount

majoritatea, cea mai mare parte

majoritatea, cea mai mare parte

Ex: He eats most vegetables, but he doesn't like broccoli. 

El mănâncă majoritatea legumelor, dar nu-i place broccoli.

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to [get] the bug

to become interested or enthusiastic about something, often to the point of obsession

Ex: After attending a gaming convention, she got the bug and now spends all her weekends playing video games. 
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(such|what) a pain
such a pain
[frază]

someone or something that is irritating, troublesome, or causes inconvenience

Ex: What a pain writing good grant descriptions can be if you don't know where to begin. 
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to [hit] {sb} like a ton of bricks

to experience the sudden, surprising, and overwhelming impact of something, that catches someone off guard and leaves them feeling stunned or overwhelmed

a lovi ca un trăsnet, a lăsa mască

a lovi ca un trăsnet, a lăsa mască

Ex: The news of his resignation hit everyone like a ton of bricks. 

Vestea demisiei lui i-a lovit pe toți ca un trăsnet.

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(and|) not before time (too|)

used to express relief that something has finally happened, after a long delay or period of waiting

Ex: A new law is proposed to curb this type of blatantly dishonest description, and not before time 
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any old time
any old time
[frază]

at any convenient or available time, without the need for careful planning or scheduling

Ex: I'm free all day tomorrow, so we can meet at any old time. 
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(that|this) [is] more like it

used to indicate satisfaction or approval with a change or improvement in a situation

Ex: "I've done twice as much today as yesterday!"  "Well, that's more like it!  Congratulations!" 
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fancy that
fancy that
[interjecție]

used to express surprise, disbelief, or amazement about something that has just been said or observed

Imaginează-ți!, Ce mai!

Imaginează-ți!, Ce mai!

Ex: Fancy that!  Tell me more about your new hobby. 

Imaginează-ți asta! Spune-mi mai multe despre noul tău hobby.

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this and that

a variety of unspecified things or situations

Ex: I’ve been busy with this and that, so I haven’t had time to relax. 
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those were the days
those were the days
[Propoziție]

used to refer nostalgically to a past time or era, often implying that the time being referred to was a better or more enjoyable time

Ex: When I was a kid, we spent our summers at the beach.  Those were the days! 
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that is all {~noun}
that is all
[Propoziție]

used to indicate that there is nothing more to say or do about a particular matter

Ex: The presentation was clear, and that is all I need to know. 
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these things happen
these things happen
[Propoziție]

used to say that unfortunate or unexpected events sometimes occur and that it is a natural part of life to experience them

Ex: The project got delayed, and we’re all frustrated, but these things happen. 
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to [be|have] one of those days

used to describe a day that is particularly difficult or frustrating

Ex: I’m sorry for snapping, I’m just having one of those days. 
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these things are sent to try us

used to say that difficult or challenging situations are a natural part of life and are meant to test our strength and resilience

Ex: I know it’s hard, but these things are sent to try us—we’ll get through it. 
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to [leave] it at that

to stop talking about or discussing something, especially when there is no need for further elaboration or action

Ex: I was furious but just left it at that since he obviously didn't care about me. 
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how does {sth} grab you?

used to ask for someone's opinion or reaction to a particular idea, proposal, or suggestion

Ex: How does going to Hawaii for Christmas grab you? 
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that is the spirit
that is the spirit
[Propoziție]

used to encourage or praise someone for their positive attitude or determination in a difficult or challenging situation

Ex: Yeah, that's the spirit! 
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to [have] (a|the|this) feeling

to have an intuition or a premonition about something without any logical or rational explanation

Ex: I had a feeling it was going to end this way. 
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to come to

to reach a conclusion or make a choice after careful consideration and evaluation of various options or possibilities

ajunge la, concluziona

ajunge la, concluziona

Ex: After hours of debate, the committee finally came to a unanimous decision. 

După ore de dezbatere, comitetul a ajuns în cele din urmă la o decizie unanimă.

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dead
dead
[adverb]

to an absolute or complete extent

complet, absolut

complet, absolut

Ex: She was dead wrong about the outcome of the trial. 

Ea a greșit cu totul în privința rezultatului procesului.

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on time
on time
[adverb]

exactly at the specified time, neither late nor early

la timp, punctual

la timp, punctual

Ex: He completes his tasks on time without any reminders. 

El își finalizează sarcinile la timp fără nicio reamintire.

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(about|high) time
about time
[frază]

used to indicate that something should have happened or been done earlier

era și timpul, cam era vremea

era și timpul, cam era vremea

Ex: It is about time you called your mother. 

Era și timpul să o suni pe mama ta.

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