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of the same type as something else or closely resembling it

Ex: I'm not sure if this is what you had in mind, but I drafted a proposal along these lines to get us started.
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at large
[adjectiv]

having escaped, especially from confinement

de negăsit, în libertate

de negăsit, în libertate

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front burner
[substantiv]

a state of high priority where something is dealt with immediately or given the most attention

prioritate maximă, pe agenda principală

prioritate maximă, pe agenda principală

Ex: Her career took front burner while other plans were set aside .
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to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended

a avea efectul opus, a da greș

a avea efectul opus, a da greș

Ex: The strategy to increase sales by raising backfired as customers turned to cheaper alternatives .
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bank job
[substantiv]

a robbery or heist involving a bank, typically involving the illegal act of stealing money or valuables from a bank

lovitura de bancă, jaful de bancă

lovitura de bancă, jaful de bancă

Ex: " After bank job, they went into hiding for months . "
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behind bars
[adverb]

used to refer to someone who is imprisoned or serving time in prison

închis, în detenție

închis, în detenție

Ex: After his conviction , he found behind bars, facing a lengthy sentence .
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capitol hill
[substantiv]

a hill in Washington, D.C., where the Capitol Building sits and Congress meets

Colina Capitoliului, Dealul Capitoliului

Colina Capitoliului, Dealul Capitoliului

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to execute a decision, order, or directive

a executa, a duce la îndeplinire

a executa, a duce la îndeplinire

Ex: In times of emergency , the police force must be ready carry out orders to maintain public safety .
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make oneself visible; take action

a se prezenta, a ieși în evidență

a se prezenta, a ieși în evidență

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closely following or pursuing someone or something, often in a persistent or bothersome manner

Ex: He will be on my heels, monitoring my progress and expecting constant updates.
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crackdown
[substantiv]

a severe and often sudden enforcement of law or regulations, typically to suppress or control specific activities, behaviors, or groups perceived as problematic or threatening

represiune, acțiune severă

represiune, acțiune severă

Ex: crackdown on organized crime gangs resulted in a series of raids and arrests across the city .
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crook
[substantiv]

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

infractor, criminal

infractor, criminal

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cutback
[substantiv]

the act of reducing the amount of something

reducere, diminuare

reducere, diminuare

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to confront and deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation directly and courageously

a înfrunta, a se confrunta cu

a înfrunta, a se confrunta cu

Ex: As a responsible leader, it's crucial to face up to the challenges and make decisions for the betterment of the team.
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heist
[substantiv]

‌an act of violently stealing something valuable, especially from a shop or bank

jaful, furtul

jaful, furtul

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(of an outcome, decision, or situation) to depend entirely on a particular factor or set of circumstances

a depinde de, a se baza pe

a depinde de, a se baza pe

Ex: The success of the event hinge on the weather cooperating for the outdoor activities .
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at a time when everyone can witness something

Ex: The murder occurred in broad daylight, leaving witnesses horrified and demanding swift justice for the victim.
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start or re-start vigorously

a reporni, a revitaliza

a reporni, a revitaliza

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to take something illegally without permission

a fura, a lua fără permisiune

a fura, a lua fără permisiune

Ex: The art heist knocked off the museum , stealing priceless paintings .
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to secretly wait for the right time to catch or attack an enemy or prey

Ex: The sniper lie in wait for hours , waiting for the enemy to reveal their position .
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to nab
[verb]

to catch someone because they are suspected of doing something wrong

a prinde, a captura

a prinde, a captura

Ex: The undercover operation was designed nab members of the organized crime syndicate .
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in an uncertain or unstable situation that is likely to fail or collapse

Ex: The scientist's theory is on shaky ground, and further research is needed to confirm or disprove their findings.
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on the floor
[frază]

used to refer to an idea, proposal, or issue that is formally presented or under discussion in a meeting, especially in a legislative or organizational context

Ex: The issue of employee benefits will on the floor during the meeting tomorrow .
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the individuals or groups who hold the most authority or influence in a particular organization, community, or situation

Ex: When it comes to deciding which shows get renewed and which get canceled, the powers that be at the network make the final decision.
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private eye
[substantiv]

someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information

detectiv particular, detectiv privat

detectiv particular, detectiv privat

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to be too harsh on someone just to prove that their ideas are wrong or stupid

a desconsidera, a respinge

a desconsidera, a respinge

Ex: During the debate , opponents tried shoot down the candidate 's stance on economic policies .
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to find a way to overcome a problem or obstacle

a găsi soluții, a ocolească obstacolele

a găsi soluții, a ocolească obstacolele

Ex: got around the issue by suggesting a different approach .
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underway
[adjectiv]

currently happening

în desfășurare, în curs de desfășurare

în desfășurare, în curs de desfășurare

Ex: The preparations for the event underway, with organizers setting up booths and decorations .
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