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accomodation > l J,kJm;;l'delfJn] - (conditii de ) cazare

accustomed > [0'bst:J11ld] - obi~nuit, deprins

to be accustomed to - a fi obi~nuit sa .. .I cu...

to get accustomed to - a se obi~nui sa...1 cu....

additional > [0'dlf:m:l]J - supHmentar, aditional

admit > rDct'mlt] -a recunoa~te

adult > ['red/dt] - adult

all over > [:l: 1':mv;;l] - peste tot

application > l,a:pll'keIJ;.m] - cerere, candidatura

to apply for > l J'plal rJ] - a candida pentru

argument > ['a:gju:mJut] - argument

ashamed of > [J'feund ;)v] - ru~inat de / sa

at your convenience > [;)t j::>: kJn'vi:m:ms] - dnd va convine

to attend > [;)'tcnd] - a frecventa,~a participa la

available > l J'v(;l!JblJ - disponibil, liber

to award > [J",vJ:d] - a premia, a lnmana 0 distinctie,

un premiu, a rasplati

to be in charge of > [bi: In 'tJa:d3 ;)v] - a rllspunde de, a se ocupa de

bent on > [bent ::m] • IncIinat spre, talentat la

to broaden > ['brJ:dJn] - a largi

campaign > [bm'pem] - campanie

(1) can't help > [(a1) ka:nt help] - nu rna pot abtine, nu pot sa nu ....

to cater > ['kert;;>] - a alimenta, a aproviziona, a satisface

(nevoi)

challenging > ['tJa:I;md::;IT]] - interesant, complex, dificil,

solicitant

City Council > ['SItikautlsJI] - Consiliul Municipal; Primarie

commensurate > lkJ'm(;nJJr;;>t (Wlb)] - proportional, pe masura

complaint > [bm'pleJl1t] - plangere, reclamatie

to conduct > [bn'dAkt] - a conduce, a desfa~ura

considerable > [kJn'sld:Jr:lbl] • considerabil, remarcabil

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contribution > [,k:mtn'bju:J;m} - contributie

council > ['buns;,IJ - consiliu

currently > [ b\f:Jntll] · in prezent, in momentul de fala,

actualmente

curriculum vitae > [k;}'nkjolgm 'vi:tal] - autobiografie, currriculum vitae

to deal with > [dl:1 wiCi] - a se ocupa de, a lucra cu

degree > [dl'gri:] - titlu academic; grad

to deny > [Mnm] - a nega, a nu recunoa~te

to deserve > [d!'z;J:v] · a merita

development > [dl'vebpm;mj] - dezvoltarc, evolU1ie, progres

disabled > [dls'elbldj - handicapat, cu dificultiiti

to discourage from > [dls'kAnd:.; fom] - a descuraja

dissertation > [,dISg'telJ;}n] - dizerta(ie, expunere in vederea

ob~inerii unui titlu academic

doctor's degree > ['d:JktdZ dl'gri:] · doctorat

(or doctorate) [' d:)kt:Jr-:lt]

else > [els] - alt- ( ca in altceva)

to enclose (with) > [m'klguz (wI6)j - a alatura, a anexa

to encourage > [m'b.nd:.;] - a incuraja, a sustine

to engage > [m'geld3] - a se angaja; a se impJica;

engaged in > [m'geld:.;d m) - implicat I angrenat in

to envisage > [m'vlzld3] - a prevedea. a estima

essay > ['esel] - eseu, compunere

essential > [J'senJ;}I] - esential, foarte important

to establish > []'streblIJ1 - a stabili, a fonda, a pune bazele,

a infiinta

establishment > [J'st<ebllJm;}nt] - institutie

to evade > [(veld] - a evita, a ocoli (a eluda)

exempt from > [rg'zcmpl frJll1] - scutit de

to expell > [Ik'spelj - a exmatricula, a exclude

extensively > llks'tenslvh J - extensiv, mult

extra > ['ekstT-:l] - in plus, suplimentar

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to face >lfelS] - a se confrunta eu

faithfully > ['feI8bli] - cu credinta

flair for > Lfleg fg] - fler, talent, har, dar

fluent > l 'flu:gnt] - fluent

to furnish > ('fg:nin - a oferi, a dota; a asigura

to gain > [gem] -a ca~tiga (experien!a. va/oare)

to go on >[g~ :m] - a continua

to graduate (from) > ['gned3oit (fr;,m)] - a absolvi, a termina (0 $coala etc)

graduate > ['grzed30I tl - absolvent

handicapped > ['h<endlbept] - handicapat

to handle > [h::endl] - a rezolva, a manui

hang-gliding > ['hrell ,glardlll] - deltaplanorism

to hesitate > ['hezltelt] - a ezita

to hitch-hike > ['hltj11alk] - a face autostopul

horizon > [h;:l'ralz:m] - orizont, perspectiva

in reply to > [m fI'plal tg] - ca raspuns la, ca urmare a

induce > [m'dju:s] - a determina, a eonvinge sa

insight (into) > l'msaIt ('mtg)] - patrundere psihologica, inte1egere

profunda

interview > ['mtgvju:] - interviu, lntalnire

to launch > [b:ntJ] - a lansa

lecture > ['lekUg] - conferinta, curs (la facultate)

likely > ['lalkli] - probabil

linguistics > l hl1 'gwIstlks] - lingvisitica

to maintain > [mem'tem] - a mentine; a Intretine, a sustine (idei)

major > ['meld);)] - major, de prima importanta, capital

marital status > ['m<entgl 'stelt:Js] - stare civila

master's degree > [ma:stgz dl'gri:] - mastcrat, titlu de

mental > ['ment"l] - mental, psihic

mildly > l'mmldll] - bland; eufemistic

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millionaire > r ,mllj;l'ne~] - milionar

mind > [mumd] - minte

or else > [:J:r els] - altfel

Oscar > [':Jska:] - Oscar

parachuting > ['pa:r:Jfu:tlll] - para~utism

to perfonn r
> p;}'f;):m] - a executa, a realiza, a juca (un roT)

personal detai Is > ['p:J:s:Jn:J1 'di:tcllz] - date personale

physical r
> 'flZlkl] - fizic

position > [p:J'zlf~n] - pozitie, post, functie

preferably > ['prcbr:Jbll J - preferabil

to pretend > [pn'tend] - a simula, a se preface

to provide > [prJ'vald] - a fumiza, a asigura, a oferi

to pursue > [po'sju:] - a realiza, a unnari (un scop)

qualifications > l.kw:JlIfJ'keIf;:lOz] - specializari, calificari, calitati

to raise > [reIz] - a ridica, a spori, a strange (bani)

to read > [ri:dJ - a citi, a studia

to reconsider > [,ribn'Sldg] - a reanaliza, a se razgandi in

legatura eu

to reject > [n'd3ekt] - a respinge, a refuza

related to > [n'leItId to] - legat de, referitor la

relations > [n'lelInz] • relatii

to relish > ['rclljJ - a se bucura de, a fi incantat de

to require > [n'kWal;)] - a cere, a necesita

research > [n'so:tD - (proiect de) cercetare, studiu;

documentare

resourceful > f n'z;-l:sfJI] - ingenios, descurcaret

responsible > [n'sp:msClbl] - cu simt de raspundere, con~tjent

resume > ['rezjD1llCl],lrc'zjomcl] - autobiografie, curriculum vitae

to seek > [si:k] - a cauta

servIce > ['SJ:VIS] • serviciu (in administratie); favor

to settle > [setl] - a stabili, a rezolva

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 slightly >['slalth] - u~or, vag

the Social Sciences >[0:1 's;xJJ:J] 'sal:Jnslz] - ~tiin~e sociale (sociologie, asistenta

sociala)

social science >['sdUIgl 'saldnsl - ~tiinta sociala. disciplina sociologica

social worker >['sdUIdl 'wd:b] - asistent social

to stop >[ st:Jp] - a (se) opri, a inceta (0 activitate)

to submit >[sgb'mn] - a depune (spre examinare /

aprobare). a inainta (0 cerere etc,

catre 0 autoritate)
:;::::;::::;::::;: ~.;.;.~;.;.~;.~.;.; ...~;..... ;... ;.;
nHHH~~~j~\H\~\~~~~~~~j~ill1~~ to sue >[su:l - a da in judecata

to supervise >[ 'SU:pdVaJZ] - a supraveghea. a coordona

to take on >[tclk :mJ - a prelua, a-~i asuma (riseuri,

responsabilitati)

task >[ta:sk] - sarcina, indatorire

tax >1ta~ks] - impozit

thankless > ['9<ellkhs] - nesatisfiicator, neinteresant

to threaten > ['8retdn] - a ameninta

undertaking > l.i\ntlg'telklll] - intreprindere (afacere); initiativa;

activitate

unquestionabIe > [i\n'kwestJ:Jmbl] - de necontestat

vacations > [V:J'kcIJ;mz] - vacanta

valid > ['vrelrd] - valabil, in vigoare

various > ['VC:JrJdS] - diverse / diver~i

voluntary > ['v:Jkmt:Jn] - voluntar, benevol

whether > ['weS;:.] - daca (in ProPoziliile completive)

willing > [' wI11 11] - dispus sa

working knowledge > ['Wd:klll 'mhd3] - cuno~tinte practice

IIi Yours faithfully > [jo:z 'feI8fdh 1 - eu stima

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VOCABULARUL LECTIILOR
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, 4

actually > ['a:ktfu;)h] - de fapt

to adore >[~'(b:] - a adora

air-conditioned > [' eJkJn, drfJnd] - cu aer condition at

to appreciate > [d prj :Jlelt] - a apreeia, a fi reeunoscator

to ask for >[a:sk fd] - a cere, a solicita

bank >lb,e,1k] - mal

belongings >[bI'lJr1glqZ] - lueruri personale

to be short of money >[h1 f,l:t riV 'mAllr] - a nu-i ajunge banii

to be a trial >[bt: d 'trar;)l] - a fi 0 pacoste

by the way >[bal ,)rl wei] - apropo

to call for >[b:l f;)] - a vizita, a determina; a necesita

classic >['kLeSlk] - cl asic, tip ie

classical >['kl~SIkl] - (In stil) c1asic

to collect >[kd'lekt] - a aduna, a strange, a lua

distraction >[th'strzekJn] - distraetie, nebunie, zapaceaHi.

to drag >[ dr~~1 - a trage, a tari

economic >[.i:kd'IlJITIlk] - economic (despre economie)

economical > 1.1:kJ I1JlI1IklJ - economic(a); chibzuit, rentabil

eventually > ll'vcntJuJlt I - in cele din urma

to exaggerate > [lg'z.ed3Jreltl - a ex agera , a amplifica

fairly >['feJll] - coreet; foarte, destul de

fancy dress party >['LcnSI dres 'pa:tI] - bal mascat

final >['fall1l] - fina I, deeisiv

gorgeous >['gJ:d3 8S] - minunat, spendid

head-on >[hed':m] - frontal

height >[hart] - inaltime

at the height of the season - 'in sezon de varf

to be afraid of heights - a-i fi friea de inaltimi

historic >[llls'tJnk] - istoric, epoeal

historical >[hIsbnkIJ - (cu caracler) istorie

jolly >l'dV h J - grozav, extraordinar

to have a jolly good time - a se distra grozav

to keep an eye on > [ki:p rill <11 :'11l] - a nu pierde din ochi,
a supraveghea, a urmari

leaflet >['li.t1rt] - foaie volanUi, pliant

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life-guard >['laIfga:d] - salvamar
logic >[' bd31k ] - logica
logical >[' bd3Tk l] - logic
to maintain > [lllem '!em] - a men\ine, a i'ntretine
to make both ends meet >[lllelk b<'.luO endz mi:t] -a 0 scoate (greu) la eapat
marvellous >['ma:vdl<'.ls] - minunat
to miss >[mTS] - a pierde

miraculously > (rm'nekjul;:lsll] - In mod miraculos, ea prin

minune
moreover > lmJ:'r~mvJ] - mai mult decat atilt, in plus
notice > ['nriutTS] - anun,
off-season >['Jf,si:zn] - in afara sezonului
to overlook >L;:lov;:)'luk] - a amite, a treee peste; a avea

vedere inspre
package tour >['pcekrd3 tOd) - exeursie organizata
to presume > [prr'zju:m] a presupune
o recognize > ['rekdgnarz] a recunoa~te

to run into >[rAI1 'mt;:)] - a da peste, a se intalni pe

nea~leptate

remember me to him >[n'memb;:) mi: t;:) hun] - saluta-I din partea mea
scrooge >[ skru:d3] zgarcit
sightseeing > l'sart,si: ird obiective turistice
to do sightseeing - a face turul ora~ului

spot >[SpJt] - toe

stroll > [strJul] - plimbare
to go for a stroll - a merge la plimbare
suite >(swi:q - apartament
to sunbathe > ['sAllbeT;-;] - a face plaja
to take advantage of >[tclk Jct'va:ntrd3 JV] - a profita de
to talk into >[D:k'IIlIG] - a convinge sa
tan >[txn] - bronz
to get a nice tan - a se bronza fmmas
to have a nice tan - a fi bronzat(a) [mmas
to teach >[li:tn • a preda (0 materie), a invata

terms > [tJ:mz] - termeni, conditii

to come to terms with - a accepta, a se obi~nui cu
terrific > I tJ'rrfrk) - extraordinar, nemaipomenit
within walking distance > [Wr'6 Jn 'w::l:kTl"1 'dlsl;ms] - Ja distanta mica; nu departe de
to walk out on >[w:lk aut :m] - a parasi

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, 6
accomplice > [J'kAmphs] ~ complice

to ackowledge > [Jk' nelld3J - a recunoa~te

addicted to - dependent de

to adjust oneself to > [:J'd3i\st wAn'selft;)] - a se adapta la

to appeal > [;:1'pi:IJ - a atrage; a face apella

to assume > [J'sju:m] - a crede

to claim > [klerm] - a afinna; a sus~ine, a pretinde

command > [b'ma:nd] - comanda, maiestrie, pricepere

commercial - reclama

commited to > [b'nlllId I;)J - a se dedica, a fi implicat in

to concede > [bn'si-dJ - a recunoa~te

(to) concern > [k:m'sJ:n] - a privi, a avea legatura eu;

preocupare, interes

conclusion > [bn'klu::)nj - concluzie, incheiere

to come to conclusion -- a ajunge la 0 concluzie

in conclusion - In concluzie

to jump to conclusions - a se pripi sa traga concluzii

consequence > I 'k15nslkwJllS] - consecin~a

as a consequence - in consecinta

to convey > [kJn\el] - a transmite, a comunica

cnses > ['kr:lISl.z] - crize

cnsls > ['kralsls] - criza

criteria - criterii

criterion > lkr:u'tIJn:mj - criteriu

detrimental > rdetnmentll - daunator

duly > ['dju:ll] - la timp; corespunzator

effect > [I'fckt] - efect

exposed to > [Iks'p:xml tJ] - expus la

ferocious - feroce, atroce

fictional > ['flkJJn:l1 J - fictiv; imaginar

gradual - treptat (adjectiv)

gradually - treptat (adverb)

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gruesome > ['grU:Sdm] ~ infiorator

illiterate > [(ll1:ml] - analfabet

image > [' lm1d3J - imagine

literate > ['[rtJnt] - cultivat, cu carte

mass media > [m<es 'mi:dig] ~ mij loace de comunicare In masa

medium > ['mi:dldm] - mediu

monster > ['mens!;)] - monstru

offensive > [;,fenslv] - dczgustiltor, jignitor; ofensiv

phenomena > [[I'nemlng] - fenomene

phenomenon > lfI'ncmm;;ln] - fenomen

predisposed to > [,pri:dls'P;;lUzd t;:l] ~ predispus la

programme maker > ['pr;;lognem 'merk;1] - realizalor de programe

provable > l'pru:v;)bl] - demonstrabil

psychologically > [5~lIk;)'kd3Ikh] - din punet de vedere psihologie

range (of) > [rcmd.:;(;,\,)] - ~ir/gama de

rubbishy > ['rAbIJIJ ~ fura valoare, bun de aruncat

simulation > [Sll1lju:'lelfn] ~ simulare

society > [S8'S'l18tl] - societate

spare > [spe;,] - Iiber

spare time - timp liber

taste > [telstl - gust, preferin!ii

telly > ['teh] - televizor

therefore > ['8e;)te] - a~adar; de aceea

thus > [0/\5] - astfel

to transmit > [tra.:nz'mlt] - a transmite

unthinkable > [An'8illKJbl] - de neconceput

violence > ['V31::lbns] - violen(a

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 to get down > [get dann] - se apuea de

to get down to > [gel daun t~] a strange; a aduce, a chema

to get in > [get In] - a expedia; a scapa de

to get into > [get 'mt~] a se imbraca in; a preoeupa,

a se familiariza cu".

to get off > [get Jf] - a se descurca

....:-:....::if. to get on > [get ::m] ~ a traversa; a treee peste

ItI1
to get over > [get '~UVJ] - a termina (mai repede)

to get something over with > [get 'SAmOIT] ';:lUV;) witS) - a ajunge la destinatie

to get through (to) > [getOru: (IJ)] a strabate, a ajunge la;

a obtine legatura telefonica

to get together > [get tJ'geOJ] a (se) aduna

gist > [d3 1St ] - esentii, miez, fond

to go off > [gJU of] a se declan~a

to grab > [gra:bJ a inhata, a in~Iaca

at gunpoint > [Jt 'gAnpJlntJ sub amenintarea armei

initially > ['lIufJlI] - la inceput

jail > tu3 cIl J - inchisoare

jewels > ['d3 U : J1z] - bijuterii

junction > ['U3AT]kJ~lll] - intersectie, nod de cale ferata

lengthy > ['le1181]['leT]k81] - foarte lung, intins

nasty > ['na:stI} neplacut; obraznic, nepoliticos

nightstand > ['nmtst<end] noptierii

partially > ['pa:J11] - partial

passage > ['P<e s1d3] pasaj

pistol > ['pist;)l] ~ pistol

pull down > [pol daon] - a liisa/a trage in jos

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, 2

air hostess >[ ca' h'lUstas] -stewardesa

airliner >[ earJainfl r ) -avian de pasageri

appetite >[Epatait] -pofta, apetit

as a rule >[Ez a ru:l] -de regula, de obicei

average >[ Evridj] -medic

to be at stake >[tu bi: at steik] -3 fi in joe

to be due >[tu bi: diu:] -3 fi programat

beginning >[biginint"j -inceput

to board >[tu bo:'d] -3 se urea 1a bard, a se imbarca

boring >[bo:rin(g,] -plictisitor, plicticos

by air >[ bai ea'] -pe calea aerului

by rail >{ bai reil] -pc cale ferata, ell trenul

by sea >[bai si:] -pc mare, ell vaporul

captain >[kEptin] -capitan

careless >[kea'las] -neatent, neglijent

carriage >[kEridj] -vagon

to carry >[tu kEri] -3 cara, a transporta

to change >[ tu t~eindj] -a schimba

to check >[ tu t~ek] -3 verifica

china >[ t~aina] -porlelan

to clip >[tu klip] -3 perfora

cockpit >[kokpit] -carlinga, cabina pilotului

compartment >[ kampa:'tmant] -compartiment

conductor >[ kandakta'] ~conductor

to crash >[tu krE~] -a se prabu~i

crew >[kru:] -echipaj

to declare war on >[tu diklea r uo:r on] -3 dec lara razhoi

departure lounge >[ dipa:'t~a' laundj] -sala pentru imbarcare

distant >[ distnt] -indepartat

dozen >[ dazn] -duzina

duty >[ diu:ti J -datorie; serviciu

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to earn a living > [t1l ~en a livin(g)J -a-~i ca~tiga existenta

economy > [ikontuni] -economie

engIne > [endjin] -motor, locomotiva

engine driver >[endjin draiv,,'] -mecanic de locomotiva

envy >[envi] -invidie

European > [iuarapian] -european

exception > [iksepsn] -except ie

expense > [ikspens] -cheltuiala, prel

to fasten >[tu fa:sn] -a prinde) a fixa

fast train >[fa:st rrcinj -(tren) rapid

fever > [11:v,,'] -febra

flight >[Ilail] -zbor

forced landing > [fn'st IEndin,gl] -aterizare fortata

four-engined > [fo:' endj ind] -cu patru motaare

glass >[gla:s] -sticla

gold >[gauld] -aur

goods train >[guJz treinJ -tren de marta

guard >[ga:'d] -conductor

guide > [gaid] -ghid

guided trip >[gaidid trip] -excursie cu ghid

hangar >[hEng,,'] -hangar

headache >[hedeik] -durere de cap

helpful >[helpful] -serviabil. amabil, indatoritor

to hijack >[tu haidjEk] -a deturna

honesty >[ onasti] -cinste

instructive > [instrakti v I -instructiv

to insure >[ tu in~uarJ -a asigura

intermediate landing >[inta'mi:diat IEndin!'l] -escala

journey >[ dja:'ni] -ca.Hitorie

to land >[tu lEnd] -a ateriza

landing >[IEndin,gl] -aterizare

to lean >[tu Ii:n] -a se sprijini

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long-rang~ >(lon(glreindj) -de cursa lunga

to look after >[tll luk afta'] -3 avea grija de , a se ocupa de

to lose sight of >[tu lu:z sait av] a scapa din vedere 1

a nu mai vedea

to meet >[tu mi:t] -a intalni, a face cuno~tinta ell

metal > [mctl] -metal

national >[nE~nl] -na,ional

native >[Ilcitiv] -ba~tina~j nativ

non-smoker > (nonsmauka T] -nefumator; vagon pentm

nefumatori

non-smoking compartment > [nonsmauk in(g) -vagon pentru nefumatori

kampa:rtmant]

on business ~ > (on biznas] -in interes de serviciu

oriental > [orientl] -oriental

overdue >[iiuva'diu:] -ell intarziere

passenger > [pEsindja'] -caIMor, pasager

pilot > [pailat] -pilot

policy >[polasi] -politica, masura

preclOUs >[prc~as] ·pretios

preparations > [preparci~nz] -pregatiri

to prepare > [tu pripca'] -a (se) pregati

present >[prcznt] -prezent

railway accident >[reilUei Eksidant] -accident de cale ferata

request >[rik"cst] -cerere

return ticket >[ritii:'n tikit] -bilet dus-intors

risk >[risk] -rISC

runway > [ranUei] -pista

satisfaction > [sEtisfEk~ll] -satisfactie, multllmire

season ticket >[si:zll tikit] -abonament (pe mijloace de

transport)

seat belt >[5i:t belt] -centura de siguranta

to see off >[tu 5i: ull -a conduce (pe cineva)

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to shake hands with >[tu ~eik hEndz "iD'] -3 da Imina ell cineva, a
strange mana cuiva

shaken >[~eikn] -a treia forma a lui "shake"

shook >[ ~uk] -a doua forma a lui "shake"

smoker >[smauka'] -fuma-tor

smoking compartment >[smaukin(g) kampa:rtmant] -vagon pentru fumatori

speed >[spi:d] -viteza

surprise >[sa'praizl -surpriza

ticket-window >[ tik i t UinJ{tll] -casa de bilete

travel agency >[trEvl e,JJansil -agentie de voiaj

traveller >[trEvla'l -calator

trip >[tripl -excursie

tropical >[tropikl] -tropical

vice >[ vais] -VICIU

virtue -virtute

voyage >[ voiidjl -calataric

waiting-room >{ Ueitin{g) ru:ml -sala de a~teptare

what a pity >["ot fi piti] -(ce) pacat !

wine >[ uain] -Vln

wing -aripa

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VOCABULARUL LECTIILOR
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, 4

to act .aaaqionJ, a \@ compona

altitude :J'l Eltitiud] ·altitudine

the Atlantic Ocean >[D/i atlEntik au~nl -Oceanul Atlantic

to avail oneself of >[tu ave;l \lallseIU\\,] -a se folos; de

badger >[bEdja'1 -bursuc

to be abollt to >[\11 bi: abaut til] - a fi pe punctu! de a

to be anxious >[tLl bi: Enk,,!z] - a fi nerabdator sa

to book >[tll bllkJ - a retine, a rezerva

bookstall >[buksloll - chio~c de ziare

to break >[ lu brcik] -3 intrerupe

brief >[bri:tl -scurt

bull >[bul] -taur

but >[bat] -dar; numai, in afara de

to change course -3 schimba ruta

to collide >[tu kalaidJ -3 se ciocni

collision >[kiilijn] -coliziune

to confine oneself to >[tu blllfain uanselftuJ -3 se limita la/sa

to connect with >[ tu bmekt lIilY] -3 face legatura

(despre WI mijloc de transport)
connection >[kanek,n] - legatura

corridor >[korida'] -coridor

customs >[kastamzJ -vama

clistoms otlicer >[kastamz ofisal"] -vame~

dinning-car >[ dainin(g) ka:l'] - vagon restaurant

to do \vithout >[tu du: lIiD1aut] - a se lipsi de; a se descurca tara

donkey >[ don(g)kiJ -magar

draught >[dra:tt] -curent

duck >[ dakJ -rata

eagle >[i:gl] -vultur

emergency >[ ima: Idjansi] -(caz de) urgen\a

emergency brake >1 j1l1a:'dJ~msi brcik] -semnal de alanna

to fail >1 tLi feill -3 se defecta; a e~ua

fare > [fcit'j -cost al caHHoriei; bilet

fear >11'a:'] - frica, teama

fellow-passengers >\ felaLi pEsindj,,'zj - (ceilalti) pasageri

flight >lllait] -zbor; cursa aeriana

fluent >[fluant] - fluent

to force >[tu fo:'sl -a farla, a obliga

fox >Ifoks] -vulpe

frog >[frog] - broasca

to go abroad >[tu gau itbro:dl -3 merge/calatori In strainatate

goat >[gJLlt] -capra

helicopter > I helikopli" J -elicopter

hijacker >[haidjEka'] -pirat aerian (eel ce

deturneaza avioane)
horizontal >ihorizontl] -orizontal
in advance >lin i!lh'a:ns] -in availS, anticipat

incomplete > [inkampli:t] -incomplet

incorrect > I inkarekt] -incorect

in due time >lin diu: lail111 -Ia limp

inquiry office > [inkllaiari oll""J -birou de informatii

instruments > 1instraments] - aparate de bord, aparatura

intense > rintl.'lls] -intens

to make inquiries > ftu melk inkllaiarizl -a cere informatii

mile > [m"ill -mila (unitate de mdsurii)

motorcycle > lmautarsaikl I -motocicleta

to navigate > [tu nEvig~lt] -a naviga, a pilota

on my return >[on mairit:l:'n] -pe drumul (meu) de intoarcere

on my way home > [on lTIai lIei hauml -pe drumul (meu) spre casa

otter > [at"'] -vidra

to pack >[lupEk] -a imp.chel", a face bagajele

to pass through > [Ill p":s T'rll:] - a trece prin/pe la

pig > [pig] -pore

platfoon > [pIEtf,>:'mj -peron

porter > I po:'la'] -hamal

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to pride oneself on > I tu praid lIanself on] - a se mandri eu

queue >[kiu:] -coada, rand; a Sla la coada

rabbit > IrEbit] -Iepure

rack > [rEk] -piasa pentru bagaje

rat > [rEt] -~obolan

refreshment-room > [ri fre~lllant ru:m] - bufet

to recognize > [tu rekagnaiz] -a recunoa~te

to resign oneself to > l tu rizain uUllsclf tu J - a se resemna eu/sa

route > [ru:t] - mta, traseu

second class > I >ck"nd kla:s] -clasa a doua

to·see to >[tusi:tul -a se oeupa de, a se ingriji de

silent > [sailant] -lini~tit; tacut

single-engine > [sing lgl [ enJjinJ -cu un singur motor (monomotor)

single journey > [sing1f'1I dja:rnij - cahltorie-dus

sleeping-car > [sli:pin(gl ka:IJ -vagon de dormit

slow train > [sbu trcin 1 -(tren) personal

to smuggle > Itu smagl] -a face contrabanda

sparrow > [spErau] - vrabie

spider > [spaidi" I -paianjen

squirrel > [sk""r"l] -veverita

to stay with > [tu stei lliD'] - a sta la, a ramane la

strict > [striktJ - strict, sever

suitcase > [s,,:tkeis] -valiza

take-off > [tcikoi] -decolare

talkative > [to:kativ] -vorbaret

timid > [timidl -timid

transatlantic > [trEnzirtl Enti k] - transatlantic

tra veller's cheques >[trEvl'l'z t,eks] - cecuri de caliltorie

vertical > [vcrtikl] -vertical

view >[vio:] -vedere, priveli~te

visibility >Ivizibiliti] -vizibilitate

wasp >( llospl -Vlespe

to wave >ftLl tleiv] - a face semn cu mana

weasel >[lli:zll - nevastuica

wolf >[ "u]l1 -Iup

wonderful >[ "and"'Il] -minunat; superb

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, 6

to abound > tIll abaulldJ - a abunda in; a poseda din bel~ug

to accomodate > llLi akomudL'itJ - a avea 0 capacitate de, a cuprinde

actor > [Ekl"'] - actor
actress > [Htri,! - actrita
Africa > [Efrika] - AtTica
America > l J.llll'rikaJ - America
amphibian > [EmfibianJ - amfibie
Arctic Ocean > l a:'ktik all~nJ - Oceanul Arctic
article of furniture > [a:\tikl av ra:llllt~{11 J - piesa de mobiher
artificial > [a:rtiti5alJ - artificial
Asia > [elja] - Asia
astronaut > [[,trlanol] ~ astronaut
atmosphere > l Ellll<.lsfi'-I' j - atmosfera
aunt > [a Ill] - matu~a

Australia > [oslrel1i{IJ - Australia

Ba1can Peninsula > l bo:lblll pininsiula] - Peninsula Balcanica
Balcans > [D'a bo:lkallz] - Balcanii
ball on > [balu:ll] - balon
Baltic Sea > [bo:ltik SI] - Marea Baltica
to bark > [Iu ba:'k] - a Jatra
barracks > [bErab] - baraca, cazanna
bit of information - informa\ie
Black Sea > [biEk siJ - Marea Neagra
Bulgaria > l haJgeari~l] - Bulgaria
bull > [bulJ - taur
butterfly > l bata'flal] - fluture
canmy > I kEnari] - canar (mascul sau femela)
Carpathian Mountains > [ka:rpeiT'ian 1l13ulltinz] - Munlii Carpati
Caspian Sea > [kEspian sJ:] - Marea Caspica.
clergy > [kla:'djiJ -- reprezentantii bisericii, cleml
cock > l kok] - coco~

COUSin > [kaznj - Val'

craft > [kraft] - nava., ambarcatiune

cunnmg > l kanin"'] - viclean, ~iret

Danube > l dEniub J -- Dunarea

Danube Delta > l dEnlUb delta] - Delta Dunarii
to discover > tttl diskav':{] - a descoperi
discovery > I diska"lrIl - descoperire

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elephant > [olimnt] - elefant

to emit > [tll imit) - a emite

English Channel > [in':,:')gli~ t.)Enal] - Canalul Manecii

to explore >[tu iksplo:'] - a explora

extinct > [ikstinkt] - disparut

female > [f1meil] - femela

fiance > [fiansei] - logodnic

fiancee > [fiansei] - logodnica

flesh-eating > l tlesi:tmlg l ] - carmvor

flesh > [tle,l - came

flock > [flokJ - tunna

fly > [ flaiJ - musea

government > [gavafnmant] - guvern

gravity > (grEviti} - gravitatie

gross > [graus] - 12 duzini

to guide > [Ill galtl] - a indruma, a ghida

guided > [ga"lidJ - eu ghid. ghidat

heavenly body > [heyanli bodi] - corp ceresc

herd >[ha:'d] - cireada

to hibernate > [tu haibn1neit] - a hiberna

host >[hou5t] - gazda

hostess > [haustisJ - gazda (fem. )

to hover > [tu hoy"'] - a pluti

hovercraft > [hoya'krEtlJ - vehicul eu perna de aer

Hungary > [hangari] - Ungaria

to hunt > [tu ham] - a van a

Indian Ocean > l indian au~n ] - Oceanul Indian

to invent > [ttl invent] - a inventa

journalist > [dja:1nalist] - ziarist

Jupiter > [dJu:pita'J - Jupiter

kite > [kait] ~ zmeu de haTtie

to launch >[tu 10:nt,J - a Iansa

lion >[laian] - leu

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liquid > Ilik"ldJ - Iichid

lunar > IIu:n,,'] - lunar

male > [mell] - corespondenta

mammal > [mEma!] - mamifer

maneater > [mEni:ti/J - devorator de oameni

mare > [mc:l] - iapa

means > [mi:nz] - mijloc, mijloace; cale, cai

Meditenanean Sea > ll1lLditareinian si:] - Marea Mediterana

to migrate > [tll maign:it] - a migra

migratory > [maigr[ltlri J - migrator

missile > lmisail J - proiectil

Moldavia > [moldcnia] - Moldova

natural > InEt,ar"l] - natural

nephew > Inefi·u:] - nepot

niece > [nl:s] - nepoata

North Sea > [no:'T" si:j - Marea Nordului

orbit > [o:'bll] - orbita

to orbit > [tu o:'bllJ - a gravita (pc orbital

ostrich > l ostnt~] - strut

oxygen > [obldlan] - oXigen

Pacific Ocean > [pasifiK all~nJ - Oceanul Pacific

page > [peidn - pagina

piece of information > lpi:s 3\' Inf~{ll1ci~nJ - infonnatie

planet > [pIEl1It] - planeta

poisonous > [poizanas] - otravitor, veninos

powerful > [pau"'1<,IJ - putemic, influent

predator > [preda''''] - animal de prada

property > [propa't,] - proprietate; caracteristica

public > [pablik] - public

to put into orbit > [tu put intLi o:rbit] - a piasa pe orbita

quadruped > [kl'adrLJr~d J - patruped

radar > [reida:'] - radar

radiation > [rLidiei~n J - radiatie

radioactive > [r~idiaLlEkti\'] - radioactiv

red- hot > Iredhol] ~ incandescent

Red Sea > Ired si:] - Marea Ro~ie

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to re-enter > 1tll ricnta ' ] - a reintra, a reveni
to reflect > [tll rillelt] - a reflecta

rocket > [rokil] - racheta

Romania > [rllmcinia] - Romania

room > [nun] - camera

Russia > [rasa] - Rusia
satellite > [sEtalait] - sateht
score > [ska:'] - (set de) douazeei
scores > [ska:'z] - zeCI
senes > [siari:z] - sene; serB
servant > [si"'\nl] - servitor, servitoare
several > [s<\ral] - cativa, cateva
silence > [sailans] - lini~te

snake > [snelk] - ~arpe

solar > [sllula'"J - solar

solar system > [:-.a.ul,-l sistam] - sistemul solar
solid > [soltd] - solid
spacecraft > [spelSkra: ft J - nava spatiala
space shuttle > [sjlcis 0atlJ - sonda spatiala
stallion > [stElian] - annasar
star > [sta:'] - stea
surface > [sa:rfls] - suprafata
tame > [tcimJ - imbHinzit, dresat
to tame > [tLiteim] - a imblanzi, a dresa
tiger > [laiga r ] - tigru
Transylvania > [trEnsilveinia] - Transilvania
uncle > [an(glkl] - unchi
Venus > 1d:nas] - Venus
vennm > [va.:l'min] - daunatori, vienni
to weigh > [tll Uei] - a cantari
to be weightless > [tll hi: lIeitl is] - a fi imponderabil
whale > ["eil] - balena
widow > [llidauJ - vaduva
widower > lllid~lU~lrJ - vaduv
wild > [li a ild] - salbatic, neimblanzit
woman-hater > [tillman hcita''j - ffilsogm

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alert > [,ila:'t] -atent, ager, alert, vigilent

to be alive > [tu hi alalv] -3 fi viu, In viata

to approach > l tll apraut~J -3 aborda; a se apropia de

a stone's throw from > [a staunz T'rau from] -la 0 aruncatunl de ba~ de

to be anxious > [tu bi En"'k,ClSj -3 fi nerabdator

at death's door > [tu bi E1 dl'T~s do:rJ -3fi pc maarte, a TIU mai avea
mult de trait

to be asleep > [tu bi asli:p] -3 donni, a fi adormit

to be at onc's wit's (wits') end > {ttl bi Et U;mz Uits endJ-a nll mai ~ti ce sa faca

to be awake > [tu bi a"elk] -3 fi treaz, de veghe

to be aware > l tll bi aUC~lrJ -3 fi Con.5tient, a-~i cia seama

alone > [ alaun] -singuf

bear > [bea'] -tiTS

beast of prey > [bi:st av prei] -animal de prada

beetle > [bi: tl] -gandac, gaza

to be worth > [tu bi: tI,L'T'J -3 merita, a valora, a costa

blood > [blad] -sange

bush > [bus] -tufi~

cage > lkcldjJ -cu~ca

caged > [kcidJd] -inchis in cu~ca

cheetah > [csi:ta J -ghepard

climate > [klaimit] -c1imat, eonditii de c1ima

closely > [clallsli] -indeaproape, ell atentie

cold-blooded > [buld bladid] -Cll sange reee (despre animale);

fara sentimente/remu~eari

constantly > [konstantli] -constant, permanent, mereu

content > [kantent] -multumit, satisfacut

crocodile > l krokadail J -crocodil

cruel > [krual] -crud, nemilos

to curl lip > [tll ka:'1 01'] -a se ghemui

curved > [ka:'vdJ -curbat, indoit

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drastic > [drEstik] -radical, drastic

drop > [drop] -pieatura

elder > [cldarJ -mai mare, mai batd.n (despre rude)

eldest > [eldist] -eel mai mare, eel mai batran (despre
rude)

to enjoy oneself to one's > [tu indjoi ll~lJ1self -a se distra dupa pofta inimii
heart's (hearts') content tll lI;:lI1Z ha:rts kanl('nt]

to exist > [tu igzistJ -a exista

eyesight > [aisait] -vedcre, camp vizual, orizont

farther > [fa:'T'a'] -mai indepartat (in spatiu)

farthest > [fa:fT'istJ -eel mai indcpartat (in spatiu)

favourite > l feiYarit] -preferat

to feed on > [tu fi:d on] -a se hrani ell

foolish > [fu:lis] -prostesc

forelegs > l fo:rlt"gzj -pieioare din fata, membre anterioare

For goodness' sake! > [far gudnes scik} -pentru (numele lui) Dllmnezeu!

for his sake > [I,,' hiz seik] -pentru el, de dragul lui

former

further > [fii:'T'a'j -mai departe (in timp)

furthest > [fii:'T'"t] -eel mai departe (in timp)

giraffe > [dJira:l] -girafa

to growl > [graul] ~a marai, a mormai

hardly > [ha:rdlij -dc-abia, nu prea

hedgehog > [hEdjhogJ -arici

hind-legs > [hainel legz] -picioarc din spate, membre

postcrioarc

hippopotamus > lhipapot~llnas] -hipopotam

human > [hillmanJ -omenesc, uman; de om

human being > [hillman bi:in(S)j -am, fiinta omeneasca

ill > [il] -holnav

insect > [insckt] -insecta

kangaroo > [kEnlg1garu:] -cangur

keen > [ki:nJ -ascutit, acut

to be keen on > [tu bi ki:n on] -a tine foarte mult sa, a-l;ii dari sa,

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to keep out of hann' sway > l ttl ki:p aut:J.v hfJ:rrnz l'ta]se feri de orice primejdie

to keep somebody at arm's > [ttl kq)sarnbadl -3 line pe cineva la distanta

length Et a:'mz len(g)"f']

kind > l bind] -amabil, dragut

kItten > [kitn] -PISOI

lamb > [Ibn] -miel

late > [leit] -raposat, decedat (folosit atributiv)

lately > [Ieitlij -in ultima vreme, de curand

latter > [lEta'] -a1 doilea, ultimul (dintre cei doi

mentionati)

to lick > [tll lik] -a tinge

live > [laiv] -V1U

lizard > [liza'd] -~oparla

to mew > [tll mill] -a mleuna

monkey > [ rnan,g'kiJ -maimuVi

mosquito > [maski:!all] -tant ar

nearly > [nia'li] -aproape, aproximativ

nocturnal > [nokta:'n.l] -noctum, de noapte

to outrun > [tll autran] -a depa~i in fuga, a alerga mai repede

dedit

panther > [pEnT\{J -pantera

parrot > [pErat] -papagal

pet > [pet] -animal de casa

pIgeon > [pidjin] -porumbel

playful > (plelflll] -polar

polar > (pallia'] -jucau~, zglobiu

prey > [prel] -prada

profound > [prafallndj -profund, adane

publie > [pablikj -public

puppy > [papi] -ca\elu~

to purr > [tll 1',,:'] -a toarce

to rear > [!1I ria'] -. ridica, a inalla (capul)

recent > [ ri:sant] -recent

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reptile > [ rep1.1IlJ -reptila

restless > [resillsJ -nelini~tit, agitat

savage > [sEmil] -salbatic

to sense > [lllS""S] -a simti

senses > l scnsiz] -simturi

to set free > [Ill sel 1'n:J -a elibera

shark > ha'k] -rechin

to be sick > [Ill hi sikJ -a-i fi greata, a vomita

smcere > [~lnsi(}l] -sincer

spme > [ spamJ -coloana vertebrala, ~ira spinarii; spin

stagnant > [slEgnanlJ -5tat<1tor, stational'

10 stalk > [Ill slo:kJ -a pandi. a urmari

stealthy > [stelT'i] -pe ascuns, furj~, in secret

to sting > l tll stin(g)] -a in tepa, a impunge, a pi~ca

stray > [slrei] -rataeit

to stray from > l tu strci from] -a se indeparta, a se nHaei/razleti de

striped > [slr:"pl] -eu dungi, vargat

stung > [:-;t,ml.c: 1J -fonnele a doua ~i a treia de la verbul

.,
"to sting

stllpid > [ sliu:pld] -stupid, prost

to swoop down on > [tll SllU:p daun on] -a se napusti asupra, a se repezi 1a

to tear > [tu lear] -a rupe. a sfa~ia

.,
tore > [lo:'J -forma a doua a verbului "to tear

tom > [Io:'n] -fonna a treia a verbului "to tear"

tusks > [lasks] -colli (de animal)

unhappy > [anhEpIJ -nefericit

vulture > [ \'allea'] -vultur hoinar

to wag > [ tullEg] -a da din coada

whiskers > [
li
iska rzJ -favorit i, mustati

widely > ["aldll ] -in m~re masura; considerabil

with difficulty > ["iT'difikalti] -greu, eu greu

wooden > [ u:dn] -de lemn

zebra > [zi:braJ -zebra

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