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Cartea Street Talk 2 - A Closer Look: Lesson 5

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the approximate value or amount of something

Ex: The company's revenue for the quarter was in the ballpark of $1 million, indicating steady growth.
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to do very well

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time out
[substantiv]

a brief pause or interruption in an activity

timp de odihnă, pauză

timp de odihnă, pauză

Ex: The referee signaled time out for an injury .
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left field
[substantiv]

(baseball) a position in the outfield responsible for covering the area between center field and the left foul line

terenul stâng, câmpul stâng

terenul stâng, câmpul stâng

Ex: left field requires good defensive skills and the ability to judge fly balls accurately .
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dirty pool
[substantiv]

conduct that is unfair or unethical or unsportsmanlike

joc murdar, strategii murdare

joc murdar, strategii murdare

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to tie the game by scoring an equal number of points or runs as the opposing team

a egala scorul, a face egal scorul

a egala scorul, a face egal scorul

Ex: With a penalty kick, they were able to even up the score just before halftime.
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to answer a phone call, especially in a professional or business context

Ex: The receptionist will field calls while you’re in the conference room.
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to achieve an initial level of success in dealing with a particular task, situation, challenge, etc.

Ex: By the time we launched the app , we had gotten to first base with many potential users.
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to support or defend someone, especially in a challenging situation

Ex: He ’s the kind of friend who will go to bat for you when you need help .
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good sport
[substantiv]

a person who is agreeable, easygoing, and handles situations, especially losses or failures, with grace and good humor

o persoană împăciuitoare, un bun jucător

o persoană împăciuitoare, un bun jucător

Ex: As good sport, he accepted the prank and laughed along with everyone else .
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heavyweight
[substantiv]

a person of exceptional importance and reputation

greu, personalitate de marcă

greu, personalitate de marcă

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home run
[substantiv]

a hit in baseball that occurs when a batter hits the ball and runs around all four bases, scoring a run for their team

circuită, home run

circuită, home run

Ex: The rookie surprised everyone with a home run.
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to jockey
[verb]

compete (for an advantage or a position)

a se lupta (pentru un avantaj sau o poziție), a manevra (pentru a obține un avantaj sau o poziție)

a se lupta (pentru un avantaj sau o poziție), a manevra (pentru a obține un avantaj sau o poziție)

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to start, especially referring to an event or activity

a începe, a da startul

a începe, a da startul

Ex: The charity event will kick off with a gala dinner on Friday night.
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*** to visit a restroom

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used when two or more participants in a race or competition are very close and have an equal chance of winning

Ex: The chess match reached a point where both players neck and neck, and it could have gone either way .
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off base
[adjectiv]

used to describe someone or something that is incorrect, mistaken, or not in line with the facts or the situation

eronat, greșit

eronat, greșit

Ex: I think you 're off base with that opinion ; let me explain why .
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to step in and take someone else's place, especially in an important or unexpected situation

a înlocui, a prelua

a înlocui, a prelua

Ex: The backup singer had to pinch hit when the lead lost her voice mid-performance.
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to pitch
[verb]

to actively promote or advertise a product, service, event, or idea

a promova, a vinde

a promova, a vinde

Ex: The charity pitched its fundraising campaign through email newsletters and community events .
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in an instant and with no delay

Ex: They agreed to the terms of the contract off the bat.
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used to describe something happening immediately from the start or as soon as something begins

Ex: The new employee impressed right out of the chute with her ideas .
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to take revenge or get even with someone, often for a past wrongdoing

Ex: The villain returned to settle a score with the hero who defeated him years ago.
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to eliminate someone or something from a list

a elimina, a șterge

a elimina, a șterge

Ex: The board of directors had to strike out some projects from the budget to prioritize essential ones.
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to tackle
[verb]

to try to deal with a difficult problem or situation in a determined manner

a aborda, a înfrunta

a aborda, a înfrunta

Ex: Governments worldwide tackling climate change through various initiatives .
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to discourage or weaken someone’s confidence, momentum, or enthusiasm

Ex: She was excited about her idea , but her boss ’s took the wind out of her sails.
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used to tell someone that it depends on them to make a certain decision or to take a specified action

Ex: She's been waiting for him to ask her out for weeks, but he seems hesitant.
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to introduce a surprising or unexpected element or challenge into a situation

Ex: In the game of chess, my opponent threw me a curve by making an unusual move I didn't anticipate.
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a situation that is completely different from what one was previously dealing with

Ex: After the halftime break, the opposing team changed their tactics, and it became a completely different ball game.
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