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to foot the bill
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to chair
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to eye
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to screw
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to elbow
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to text
7-
to Skype
8-
to head
9-
to illustrate
10-
illustration
11-
to deliver
12-
delivery
13-
to invest
14-
investment
15-
to fail
16-
failure
17-
to conclude
18-
conclusion
19-
to reject
20-
rejection
21-
perfect
22-
to arrive
23-
excellent
24-
excellence
25-
to refuse
26-
refusal
27-
beautiful
28-
beauty
29-
to believe
30-
belief
31-
to hate
32-
hatred
33-
to grow
34-
growth
35-
shocking
36-
shock
37-
to carry on
38-
to cheer on
39-
to move on
40-
to throw on
41-
to switch on
42-
to endanger
43-
to entrust
44-
to entitle
45-
to empower
46-
to enlarge
47-
to encourage
48-
to enclose
49-
to enable
50-
chilling
51-
pinnacle
52-
protagonist
53-
quirky
54-
ruthless
55-
to transcend
to [foot] the bill
to foot the bill
frază
uk flag
/fˈʊt ðə bˈɪl/
Spelling
Închide
Conectare
N/A

N/A

Idiom

to accept the financial burden or responsibility for a certain project, service, or event, and pay for it

What is the origin of the idiom "foot the bill" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "foot the bill" is not entirely clear, but it likely comes from the world of accounting and finance. In this context, "foot" means to add up or calculate the total. It is used to describe the action of paying for something, especially when the cost is significant or burdensome.

to chair
to chair
verb
ch
ʧ
ai
ɛ
r
r
(a prezida)

(a prezida)

a conduce

to lead a committee or meeting

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
to eye
to eye
verb
e
y
e
(a observa)

(a observa)

a urmări

to look at or observe someone or something in a particular way, often with interest or suspicion

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
to screw
to screw
verb
s
s
c
k
r
r
e
w
u
(a păcăli)

(a păcăli)

a înșela

to cheat or take advantage of someone unfairly, often for financial gain

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
to elbow
verb
e
ɛ
l
l
b
b
o
w
(a îmbunătăți selea)

(a îmbunătăți selea)

a se strecura

to use one's elbows to forcefully move through a crowd

Informații Gramaticale:

Intranzitiv
to text
to text
verb
t
t
e
ɛ
x
ks
t
t
(a mesagera)

(a mesagera)

a trimite un mesaj

to send a written message using a cell phone

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
to Skype
verb
uk flag
/skˈaɪp/
(a da un telefon pe Skype)

(a da un telefon pe Skype)

a comunica prin Skype

to contact someone using the Skype application

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
to head
to head
verb
h
h
ea
ɛ
d
d
(a se deplasa)

(a se deplasa)

a se îndrepta

to move toward a particular direction

Informații Gramaticale:

Intranzitiv
to illustrate
to illustrate
verb
i
ɪ
ll
l
u
ə
s
s
t
t
r
r
a
t
t
e
(explica)

(explica)

ilustra

to explain or show the meaning of something using examples, pictures, etc.

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
illustration
illustration
substantiv
i
ɪ
ll
l
u
ə
s
s
t
t
r
r
a
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
(ilustrare)

(ilustrare)

ilustrație

a picture or drawing in a book, or other publication, particularly one that makes the understanding of something easier

What is an "illustration"?

Illustration is a drawing or picture added to books, magazines, and other printed materials to help explain or improve the text. Illustrations make complex ideas easier to understand by providing visual context. They can show scenes, characters, or objects mentioned in the text and are often used in educational materials, storybooks, and articles. These images can range from simple line drawings to detailed and colorful artworks, depending on their purpose. Illustrations not only help understanding but also add visual interest to the publication.

to deliver
to deliver
verb
d
d
e
ɪ
l
l
i
ɪ
v
v
e
ɜ
r
r
(a desfășura)

(a desfășura)

a livra

to bring and give a letter, package, etc. to a specific person or place

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
delivery
delivery
substantiv
d
d
e
ɪ
l
l
i
ɪ
v
v
e
ɜ
r
r
y
i
(expediere)

(expediere)

livrare

the act or process of taking goods, letters, etc. to whomever they have been sent

to invest
to invest
verb
i
ɪ
n
n
v
v
e
ɛ
s
s
t
t
N/A

N/A

to spend money or resources with the intention of gaining a future advantage or return

divest

Informații Gramaticale:

Intranzitiv
investment
investment
substantiv
i
ɪ
n
n
v
v
e
ɛ
s
s
t
m
m
e
ə
n
n
t
t
(plasament)

(plasament)

investiție

the act or process of putting money into something to gain profit

to fail
to fail
verb
f
f
ai
l
l
(a da gres)

(a da gres)

a esua

to be unsuccessful in accomplishing something

succeed

Informații Gramaticale:

Intranzitiv
failure
substantiv
f
f
ai
l
l
u
j
ə
r
r
e
(dărăpănare)

(dărăpănare)

eşec

a particular thing or person that is unsuccessful

success
to conclude
verb
c
k
o
ə
n
n
c
k
l
l
u
u
d
d
e
(își trage concluzia)

(își trage concluzia)

conchide

to draw a logical inference or outcome based on established premises or evidence

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
conclusion
substantiv
c
k
o
ə
n
n
c
k
l
l
u
u
s
ʒ
io
ə
n
n
(decizie)

(decizie)

concluzie

a decision reached after thoroughly considering all relevant information

to reject
to reject
verb
r
r
e
ɪ
j
ʤ
e
ɛ
c
k
t
t
(a refuza)

(a refuza)

a respinge

to refuse to accept a proposal, idea, person, etc.

accept

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
rejection
rejection
substantiv
r
r
e
i
j
ʤ
e
ɛ
c
k
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
(refuz)

(refuz)

respingere

the action of refusing to approve, accept, consider, or support something

perfect
perfect
adjectiv
p
p
e
ɜ
r
r
f
f
e
ɪ
c
k
t
t
(desăvârșit)

(desăvârșit)

perfect

completely without mistakes or flaws, reaching the best possible standard

imperfect
to arrive
to arrive
verb
a
ə
rr
r
i
v
v
e
(a ajunge)

(a ajunge)

a sosi

to reach a location, particularly as an end to a journey

leave

Informații Gramaticale:

Intranzitiv
excellent
excellent
adjectiv
e
ɛ
x
ks
c
e
ə
ll
l
e
ə
n
n
t
t
(minunat)

(minunat)

excelent

very good in quality or other traits

excellence
substantiv
e
ɛ
x
ks
c
e
ə
ll
l
e
ə
n
n
c
s
e
(excelentă)

(excelentă)

exelență

the quality of being extremely good in a particular field or activity

to refuse
to refuse
verb
r
r
e
ɪ
f
f
u
ju
s
z
e
(a respinge)

(a respinge)

a refuza

to say or show one's unwillingness to do something that someone has asked

accept

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
refusal
refusal
substantiv
r
r
e
ə
f
f
u
ju
s
z
a
ə
l
l
(negație)

(negație)

refuz

the act of rejecting or saying no to something that has been offered or requested

beautiful
beautiful
adjectiv
b
b
eau
ju:
t
t
i
ɪ
f
f
u
ə
l
l
(frumoasă)

(frumoasă)

frumos

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

ugly
beauty
beauty
substantiv
b
b
eau
ju
t
t
y
i
(bucurie)

(bucurie)

frumusețe

the quality of being attractive or pleasing, particularly to the eye

ugliness
to believe
to believe
verb
b
b
e
ɪ
l
l
ie
i
v
v
e
(a considera)

(a considera)

a crede

to accept something to be true even without proof

disbelieve

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
belief
belief
substantiv
b
b
e
ə
l
l
ie
i
f
f
(convingere)

(convingere)

credință

a strong feeling of certainty that something or someone exists or is true; a strong feeling that something or someone is right or good

to hate
to hate
verb
h
h
a
t
t
e
(a detesta)

(a detesta)

a urî

to really not like something or someone

love

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
hatred
hatred
substantiv
h
h
a
t
t
r
r
e
ə
d
d
(animositate)

(animositate)

ură

a very strong feeling of dislike

love
to grow
to grow
verb
g
g
r
r
o
w
(a se dezvolta)

(a se dezvolta)

a crește

to get larger and taller and become an adult over time

Informații Gramaticale:

Intranzitiv
growth
growth
substantiv
g
g
r
r
o
w
th
θ
(dezvoltare)

(dezvoltare)

creștere

the process of physical, mental, or emotional development

nondevelopment
shocking
shocking
adjectiv
sh
ʃ
o
ɑ
ck
k
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
(surprinzător)

(surprinzător)

șocant

unexpected or extreme enough to cause intense surprise or disbelief

shock
shock
substantiv
sh
ʃ
o
ɑ
ck
k
(surpriză)

(surpriză)

șoc

a sudden and intense feeling of surprise, distress, or disbelief caused by something unexpected and often unpleasant

to carry on
to carry on
verb
uk flag
/kˈæɹi ˈɑːn/
(a-și desfășura activitatea)

(a-și desfășura activitatea)

a continua

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

Informații Gramaticale:

Intranzitiv
Statut Phrasal
inseparable
verbul frazei
carry
particulă a frazei
on
to cheer on
to cheer on
verb
uk flag
/tʃˈɪɹ ˈɑːn/
(a susține)

(a susține)

a încuraja

to loudly support or encourage someone, especially during a performance or competition

Informații Gramaticale:

Statut Phrasal
separable
verbul frazei
cheer
particulă a frazei
on
to move on
to move on
verb
uk flag
/mˈuːv ˈɑːn/
(a merge mai departe)

(a merge mai departe)

a trece mai departe

to accept a change or a new situation and be ready to continue with one's life and deal with new experiences, especially after a bad experience such as a breakup

withdraw

Informații Gramaticale:

Intranzitiv
Statut Phrasal
inseparable
verbul frazei
move
particulă a frazei
on
to throw on
to throw on
verb
uk flag
/θɹˈoʊ ˈɑːn/
(a pune repede)

(a pune repede)

a arunca pe tine

to put on a piece of clothing hastily and without care

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
Statut Phrasal
separable
verbul frazei
throw
particulă a frazei
on
to switch on
to switch on
verb
uk flag
/ˈswɪʧ ˈɑn/
(a activa)

(a activa)

a porni

to make something start working usually by flipping a switch

switch off

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
Statut Phrasal
separable
verbul frazei
switch
particulă a frazei
on
to endanger
to endanger
verb
e
ɛ
n
n
d
d
a
n
n
g
ʤ
e
ɜ
r
r
(a expune la pericol)

(a expune la pericol)

a pune în pericol

to expose someone or something to potential harm or risk

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
to entrust
to entrust
verb
e
ɛ
n
n
t
t
r
r
u
ə
s
s
t
t
(a delega)

(a delega)

a încredința

to give someone the responsibility of taking care of something important, such as a task, duty, or information

Informații Gramaticale:

ditransitive
to entitle
to entitle
verb
e
ɛ
n
n
t
t
i
t
t
ə
l
l
e
(a da dreptul)

(a da dreptul)

a îndreptăți

to give someone the legal right to have or do something particular

Informații Gramaticale:

ditransitive
to empower
to empower
verb
e
ɪ
m
m
p
p
o
a
w
ʊ
e
ɜ
r
r
(a facilita)

(a facilita)

a împuternici

to give someone the power or authorization to do something particular

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
to enlarge
verb
e
ɛ
n
n
l
l
a
ɑ
r
r
g
ʤ
e
(mărește)

(mărește)

extinde

to increase the size or quantity of something

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
to encourage
to encourage
verb
e
ɛ
n
n
c
k
ou
ɜ
r
r
a
ɪ
g
ʤ
e
(a sprijini)

(a sprijini)

a încuraja

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

discourage

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
to enclose
to enclose
verb
e
ɪ
n
n
c
k
l
l
o
s
z
e
(a împrejmui)

(a împrejmui)

a înconjura

to surround a place with a fence, wall, etc.

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
to enable
to enable
verb
e
ɛ
n
n
a
b
b
ə
l
l
e
(a împuternici)

(a împuternici)

a permite

to give someone or something the means or ability to do something

disable

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
chilling
chilling
adjectiv
ch
ʧ
i
ɪ
ll
l
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
(cutremurător)

(cutremurător)

înfricoșător

causing an intense feeling of fear or unease

pinnacle
substantiv
p
p
i
ɪ
nn
n
a
ə
c
k
ə
l
l
e
(vârf)

(vârf)

culminare

a part of something that is considered the most prominent or successful

protagonist
protagonist
substantiv
p
p
r
r
o
t
t
a
æ
g
g
o
ə
n
n
i
ə
s
s
t
t
(personajul principal)

(personajul principal)

protagonist

the main character in a movie, novel, TV show, etc.

Who is the "protagonist"?

The protagonist is the main character in a story, play, or film who drives the plot forward and faces the central conflict. This character is typically the one the audience or readers are meant to root for or empathize with, and their actions, decisions, and growth are central to the narrative. The protagonist often has clear goals or desires and must overcome various challenges or obstacles throughout the story.

quirky
adjectiv
q
k
u
w
i
ɜ
r
r
k
k
y
i
(excentric)

(excentric)

ciudat

Approving
Informal

having distinctive or peculiar habits, behaviors, or features that are unusual but often appealing

ruthless
adjectiv
r
r
u
u
th
θ
l
l
e
ə
ss
s
(cruel)

(cruel)

nemilos

showing no mercy or compassion towards others in pursuit of one's goals

to transcend
verb
t
t
r
r
a
æ
n
n
s
s
c
e
ɛ
n
n
d
d
(a depăși)

(a depăși)

a transcende

to go or be beyond the material or physical aspects of existence, indicating a superior existence or understanding

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv

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