Cartea Total English - Intermediar - Unitatea 8 - Referință

a profession or a series of professions that one can do for a long period of one's life

carieră, profesie

a permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall

schimbările climatice

related to or involving the governance of a country or territory

politic

a mutual understanding or agreement established between people

înțelegere, aranjament

the way in which a person's hair is arranged or cut

coafură, stil de păr

a sequence of musical notes arranged in a specific order to create a recognizable piece of music

melodie, cântec

in opposition to someone or something

împotriva, în opoziție cu

a country's rules that all of its citizens are required to obey

lege

(law) the procedure of formally asking a higher court to dismiss and reverse the decision made by a lower court

apel, contestație

prohibited or not allowed by law, rule, or authority

interzis, interzicându-se

(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal

aresta, retenționa

an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

amendă, penalizare

forbidden by the law

ilegal, interzis

the study or art of building and designing houses

arhitectură

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

clădire, structură

a state of being overcrowded or blocked, particularly in a street or road

congestionare, blocaj

the act or process of making or building a house, bridge, machine, etc.

construcție, edificare

to make a hole or opening in something using a rotating tool

a per fora, a căuta

the toxic gases and particles that are released from the exhaust system of a vehicle and other sources

gaze de eșapament, fumul de eșapament

a period of hot weather, usually hotter and longer than before

val de căldură, fază de căldură

a device placed inside of a vehicle that makes an alarming and loud sound, used to give a warning or signal to others

claxon, horn

to cause a horn, particularly of a vehicle, to make a loud noise

a claxona, a suna

a time of day at which traffic is the heaviest because people are leaving for work or home

ora de vârf, ora de vârf al traficului

in a way that is very bad or unpleasant

teribil, foarte rău

a very tall building that is divided into several apartments or offices

bloc turn, clădire înaltă

a large number of bikes, cars, buses, etc. that are waiting in lines behind each other which move very slowly

congestionare, blocaj

a state of frustration or anxiety caused by opposing desires or feelings at the same time

conflict, contradicție

to make someone regain their health

vindeca, a trata

an amount of money or a favor that is owed

datorie

an illness in a human, animal, or plant that affects health

boală, afecțiune

trading practices that do not put consumers at a disadvantage

comerț echitabil, schimb echitabil

the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

încălzirea globală, creșterea temperaturii medii a Pământului

the activity of working on a farm and growing crops or producing animal products by raising them

agricultură, fermă

the number of deaths in a particular population over a specific period of time, usually expressed as a ratio or percentage

rata mortalității, indicele mortalității

(of food or farming techniques) produced or done without any artificial or chemical substances

organice, biologic

a period or state where there is no war or violence

pace

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

poluare, contaminare

the condition of lacking enough money or income to afford basic needs like food, clothing, etc.

sărăcie

the process of making waste products usable again

reciclare

energy that is generated from the sun's radiation using solar panels, which convert sunlight into electricity

energie solară, putere solară

the level of wealth, welfare, comfort, and necessities available to an individual, group, country, etc.

a state of armed fighting between two or more groups, nations, or states

război

abundance of money, property or valuable possessions

bogăție, avere

to move to a higher position or rank

promova, elevare

to present or propose something to someone

a oferi, a propune

an act of raising someone to a higher rank or position

promovare

any of the available possibilities that one can choose from

alternativă, opțiune

to give up your job, school, etc.

a demisiona, a renunța

to feel sad, sorry, or disappointed about something that has happened or something that you have done, often wishing it had been different

a regreta, a plânge după

to devote one's time and energy to doing or finishing something one was nervous about

a person who offers to do something, often without being asked or without expecting payment

voluntar, voluntară