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Unitatea 1 - Referință - Partea 1

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partner
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wife
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husband
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stepsister
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half-brother
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sibling
7-
colleague
8-
close friend
9-
neighbor
10-
acquaintance
11-
to come across
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to bump into
13-
impression
14-
to see eye to eye
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to judge a book by its cover
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to click
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to chat
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to gossip
19-
small talk
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to greet
21-
compliment
22-
to boast
23-
to mumble
24-
to speak up
25-
to talk down
26-
to stumble
27-
intellectual
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intellect
29-
artistic
partner
partner
substantiv
p
p
a
ɑ:
r
r
t
t
n
n
e
ə
r
r
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(parteneră)

(parteneră)

partener

the person that you are married to or having a romantic relationship with

example
Exemplu
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Emily and her partner are planning a romantic getaway for their anniversary.
Having open communication is essential in any relationship with a partner.

Informații Gramaticale:

wife
wife
substantiv
w
w
i
f
f
e
(nevastă)

(nevastă)

soție

the lady you are officially married to

husband

Informații Gramaticale:

husband
husband
substantiv
h
h
u
ʌ
s
z
b
b
a
ə
n
n
d
d
(căsătorit)

(căsătorit)

soț

the man you are officially married to

wife

Informații Gramaticale:

stepsister
stepsister
substantiv
s
s
t
t
e
ɛ
p
p
s
s
i
ɪ
s
s
t
t
e
ɜ
r
r
(suroră vitregă)

(suroră vitregă)

sorella vitregă

the daughter of one's stepfather or stepmother from a previous relationship

half-brother
half-brother
substantiv
uk flag
/hˈæfbɹˈʌðɚ/
(frate adoptiv)

(frate adoptiv)

frate vitreg

a brother that shares only one biological parent with one

sibling
sibling
substantiv
s
s
i
ɪ
b
b
l
l
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
(sora/fratele)

(sora/fratele)

frate/soră

one's brother or sister

colleague
colleague
substantiv
c
k
o
ɑ
ll
l
ea
i
g
g
u
e
(coleg)

(coleg)

colaborator

someone with whom one works

close friend
close friend
substantiv
uk flag
/klˈoʊs fɹˈɛnd/
(prieten intim)

(prieten intim)

prieten apropiat

a friend that one has a strong relationship with

Informații Gramaticale:

Substantiv Compozit
neighbor
neighbor
substantiv
n
n
ei
gh
b
b
o
ə
r
r
(aproape)

(aproape)

vecin

someone who is living next to us or somewhere very close to us

acquaintance
acquaintance
substantiv
a
ə
c
k
q
u
w
ai
n
n
t
t
a
ə
n
n
c
s
e
(cunoscut)

(cunoscut)

cunoștință

a person whom one knows but is not a close friend

stranger
to come across
to come across
verb
uk flag
/kˈʌm əkɹˈɑːs/
(a întâlni)

(a întâlni)

a da peste

to discover, meet, or find someone or something by accident

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
Statut Phrasal
inseparable
verbul frazei
come
particulă a frazei
across
to bump into
to bump into
verb
uk flag
/bˈʌmp ˌɪntʊ/
(a se întâlni întâmplător)

(a se întâlni întâmplător)

a da peste

to unexpectedly meet someone, particularly someone familiar

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
Statut Phrasal
inseparable
verbul frazei
bump
particulă a frazei
into
impression
substantiv
i
ɪ
m
m
p
p
r
r
e
ɛ
ss
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
(părere)

(părere)

impresie

an opinion or feeling that one has about someone or something, particularly one formed unconsciously

to see eye to eye
frază
uk flag
/sˈiː ˈaɪ tʊ ˈaɪ/
N/A

N/A

to completely agree with someone and understand their point of view

What is the origin of the idiom "see eye to eye" and when to use it?

The idiom "see eye to eye" originated from the visual metaphor of two people looking directly into each other's eyes, suggesting a shared perspective or agreement. This idiomatic expression is used to emphasize finding common ground or having a mutual understanding with someone.

to judge a book by its cover
frază
uk flag
/dʒˈʌdʒ ɐ bˈʊk baɪ ɪts kˈʌvɚ/
N/A

N/A

Idiom
Informal

to form an opinion or make a judgment about something or someone based solely on its outward appearance or initial impression

What is the origin of the idiom "judge a book by its cover" and when to use it?

The idiom "judge a book by its cover" originated from the literal act of forming an opinion or making an assessment about a book based solely on its outer appearance, without considering its content or true value. Figuratively, it signifies the tendency of people to form hasty judgments or make assumptions about someone or something based on superficial or initial impressions. In other words, this phrase is used to emphasize the importance of looking beyond outward appearances and taking the time to understand the true nature or qualities of a person or thing before making a judgment.

to click
verb
c
k
l
l
i
ɪ
ck
k
(a lega prietenie)

(a lega prietenie)

a se înțelege

to become friendly with someone in a short period of time, particularly due to sharing the same views or opinions

Informații Gramaticale:

Intranzitiv
to chat
to chat
verb
ch
ʧ
a
æ
t
t
(a discuta)

(a discuta)

a conversa

to send and receive messages on an online platform

Informații Gramaticale:

Intranzitiv
to gossip
to gossip
verb
g
g
o
ɑ
ss
s
i
ə
p
p
(a răspândi zvonuri)

(a răspândi zvonuri)

a bârfi

to talk about the private lives of others with someone, often sharing secrets or spreading untrue information

Informații Gramaticale:

Intranzitiv
small talk
small talk
substantiv
uk flag
/smˈɔːl tˈɔːk/
(discuție ușoară)

(discuție ușoară)

conversație casuală

Idiom
Informal

brief and polite conversation about random subjects, often in a social setting

What is the origin of the idiom "small talk" and when to use it?

The idiom "small talk" refers to casual and light conversation, typically about unimportant or trivial topics. It originates from the idea of engaging in chit-chat or informal discussions that do not delve into significant or substantial matters. Small talk serves as a way to establish rapport, break the ice, or maintain social interaction without delving into deeper, more serious subjects.

Informații Gramaticale:

Substantiv Compozit
to greet
to greet
verb
g
g
r
r
ee
i:
t
t
(întâmpina)

(întâmpina)

saluta

to give someone a sign of welcoming or a polite word when meeting them

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
compliment
compliment
substantiv
c
k
o
ɑ
m
m
p
p
l
l
i
ə
m
m
e
ɛ
n
n
t
t
(apreciere)

(apreciere)

compliment

a comment on a person's looks, behavior, achievements, etc. that expresses one's admiration or praise for them

to boast
to boast
verb
b
b
oa
s
s
t
t
(a se lăuda excesiv)

(a se lăuda excesiv)

a se lăuda

to talk with excessive pride about one's achievements, abilities, etc. in order to draw the attention of others

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
to mumble
to mumble
verb
m
m
u
ə
m
m
b
b
ə
l
l
e
(a gândi în șoaptă)

(a gândi în șoaptă)

a murmura

to speak in a low or unclear voice, often so that the words are difficult to understand

Informații Gramaticale:

Intranzitiv
to speak up
to speak up
verb
uk flag
/spˈiːk ˈʌp/
(a se exprima mai vocal)

(a se exprima mai vocal)

a vorbi mai tare

to speak in a louder voice

Informații Gramaticale:

Intranzitiv
Statut Phrasal
inseparable
verbul frazei
speak
particulă a frazei
up
to talk down
to talk down
verb
uk flag
/tˈɔːk dˈaʊn/
(a vorbi în mod condescendent)

(a vorbi în mod condescendent)

a vorbi de sus

to speak to someone in a way that suggests they are inferior or less intelligent than the speaker

Informații Gramaticale:

Statut Phrasal
inseparable
verbul frazei
talk
particulă a frazei
down
to stumble
verb
s
s
t
t
u
ə
m
m
b
b
ə
l
l
e
(a se bâlbâi)

(a se bâlbâi)

a se împiedica

to make an error or repeated errors while speaking

Informații Gramaticale:

Intranzitiv
intellectual
adjectiv
i
ɪ
n
n
t
e
ə
ll
l
e
ɛ
c
k
t
ʧ
ua
l
l
(intellectuală)

(intellectuală)

inteligenței

relating to or involving the use of reasoning and understanding capacity

nonintellectual
intellect
substantiv
i
ɪ
n
n
t
e
ə
ll
l
e
ɛ
c
k
t
t
(intellect)

(intellect)

inteligență

the ability to reason, understand, and learn, often associated with intelligence or mental capacity

artistic
artistic
adjectiv
a
ɑ
r
r
t
t
i
ɪ
s
s
t
t
i
ɪ
c
k
(artistic)

(artistic)

artistice

involving artists or their work

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