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embargo
embargo
[substantiv]

an official order according to which any commercial activity with a particular country is banned

embargo, interzicere comercială

embargo, interzicere comercială

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scoundrel
scoundrel
[substantiv]

a person who behaves dishonestly, unscrupulously, or immorally

ticălos, nelegiuit

ticălos, nelegiuit

Ex: That scoundrel cheated everyone and laughed. 
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buffet
buffet
[substantiv]

a meal with many dishes from which people serve themselves at a table and then eat elsewhere

bufet

bufet

Ex: The hotel offered a lavish buffet with a wide variety of international cuisines. 
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quietus
quietus
[substantiv]

a final and conclusive ending, often implying death or the settlement of a debt

sfârșit, terminare

sfârșit, terminare

Ex: With the passing of the beloved king, the realm mourned the quietus of an era. 
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vaudeville
vaudeville
[substantiv]

a type of comic theatrical production combining pantomime, dance, singing, etc. popular in the 1800s and early 1900s

vaudeville, spectacol de varietăți

vaudeville, spectacol de varietăți

Ex: The vaudeville show opened with a lively musical number, followed by a series of comedy skits performed by a troupe of traveling actors. 
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linchpin
linchpin
[substantiv]

a crucial element that holds something together or provides stability and support

piatră de temelie, element cheie

piatră de temelie, element cheie

Ex: The linchpin of the team's defense, the goalkeeper made critical saves to secure victory. 
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rout
rout
[substantiv]

a disorderly and frenzied crowd of people, often characterized by chaos and confusion

debandadă, tumult

debandadă, tumult

Ex: As the concert ended, a rout of enthusiastic fans surged toward the exit, creating a chaotic scene. 
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tenet
tenet
[substantiv]

a fundamental belief or principle that is central to a system of thought, philosophy, or religion

principiu, dogmă

principiu, dogmă

Ex: The tenet of democracy underscores the importance of representative governance and individual freedoms. 
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pontiff
pontiff
[substantiv]

the Pope in the Roman Catholic Church

pontif, supremul pontif

pontif, supremul pontif

Ex: The pontiff addressed the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square, delivering a message of peace and unity. 
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paroxysm
paroxysm
[substantiv]

a sudden and uncontrollable outburst or convulsion, often of emotion or action

paroxism, criză

paroxism, criză

Ex: He was overcome by a paroxysm of laughter, unable to control his amusement at the comedian's jokes. 
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deterrent
deterrent
[substantiv]

a thing that reduces the chances of someone doing something because it makes them aware of its difficulties or consequences

descurajant, obstacol

descurajant, obstacol

Ex: Increased security measures serve as a deterrent to potential thieves. 
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ruse
ruse
[substantiv]

a cunning or deceptive strategy or action intended to deceive or trick someone

șiretlic, înșelăciune

șiretlic, înșelăciune

Ex: The spy employed a clever ruse to gain access to classified information. 
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tyro
tyro
[substantiv]

a beginner or novice in a particular field or activity

începător, novice

începător, novice

Ex: As a tyro in the world of painting, she eagerly absorbed techniques and styles from experienced artists. 
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digraph
digraph
[substantiv]

a pair of characters used to represent a single sound, such as "sh" or "th", in phonetics or linguistics

digraf, pereche de litere

digraf, pereche de litere

Ex: In the word "ship," the letters "sh" form a digraph representing the sound /ʃ/. 
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gauntlet
gauntlet
[substantiv]

a protective glove, often made of leather, worn as armor

mănușă de protecție, mănușă de oțel

mănușă de protecție, mănușă de oțel

Ex: The knight donned his steel armor, securing each piece carefully, including the gauntlets to protect his hands in battle. 
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exponent
exponent
[substantiv]

a supporter of a theory, belief, idea, etc. who tries to persuade others that it is true or good in order to gain their support

susținător, apărător

susținător, apărător

Ex: He is a leading exponent of renewable energy, advocating for its benefits at every opportunity. 
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mane
mane
[substantiv]

hair that grows on the neck of an animal such as a horse, lion, etc.

coamă, păr de la gâtul animalului

coamă, păr de la gâtul animalului

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lieu
lieu
[substantiv]

a place or location, often used as a substitute or in place of something else

loc, locație

loc, locație

Ex: In lieu of flowers, the family requested donations to be made to a charity in memory of their loved one. 
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gaffe
gaffe
[substantiv]

a thing that was done or said in a social or public situation that is considered to be an embarrassing or tactless mistake

gaffă, greșeală

gaffă, greșeală

Ex: The politician’s gaffe during the speech caused widespread embarrassment and criticism. 
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obelisk
obelisk
[substantiv]

a tall column made of stone with four sides and a pyramid-like top, used as a monument to honor an important event or person

obelisc, monolit

obelisc, monolit

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