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Some of his colleagues say that he's loud and obnoxious. When she's in a bad mood she's obnoxious to everyone începe să înveți
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There were big clumps of soil on his boots începe să înveți
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a solid mass of something such as soil
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a salary that is commensurate with skills and experience începe să înveți
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in a correct and suitable amount compared to something else
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How can the department be revived from its present moribund state? începe să înveți
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(especially of an organization or business) not active or successful
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How can you be a Christian and dispute the divinity of Jesus? începe să înveți
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He was found guilty of obtaining money by deception începe să înveți
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the act of hiding the truth, especially to get an advantage
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The story is about theft, fraud, and deceit on an incredible scale. When the newspapers published the full story, all his earlier deceits were revealed. începe să înveți
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(an act of) keeping the truth hidden, especially to get an advantage
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Her lifestyle estranged her from her parents. Cultural changes can estrange the reader from old texts. începe să înveți
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to cause someone to no longer have a friendly relationship with another person or other people
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a family feud a ten-year-old feud between the two countries a bitter feud over land începe să înveți
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an argument that has existed for a long time between two people or groups, causing a lot of anger or violence
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There's always an element of sexual innuendo in our conversations. începe să înveți
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(the making of) a remark or remarks that suggest something sexual or something unpleasant but do not refer to it directly:
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The children were giggling and nudging each other. He nudged the cat off the sofa so that he could sit down. Oil prices continue to nudge higher. Peter must be nudging 40 now. începe să înveți
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to move slowly and almost reach a higher point or level; to push something or someone gently, especially to push someone with your elbow (= the middle part of your arm where it bends) to attract the person's attention
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King Edward VIII abdicated (the British throne) in 1936 începe să înveți
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If a king or queen abdicates, he or she makes a formal statement that he or she no longer wants to be king or queen
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The little dog's tail wagged in delight. He wagged his finger sternly at the two boys. începe să înveți
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(especially of a tail or finger) to move from side to side or up and down, especially quickly and repeatedly, or to cause this to happen:
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I was appalled at/by the lack of staff in the hospital. The state of the kitchen appalled her. începe să înveți
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to make someone have strong feelings of shock or of disapproval
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Any changes to the plan would be construed as indecision începe să înveți
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to understand the meaning, especially of other people's actions and statements, in a particular way
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A moment's indecision when you've got the ball and you could lose the game. There is a great deal of indecision about/over how to tackle the problem. începe să înveți
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the state of being unable to make a choice
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the fact that someone likes something or likes to do something, especially something considered morally wrong
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He drove in an erratic course down the road. She can be very erratic; one day she is friendly and the next she'll hardly speak to you. începe să înveți
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moving or behaving in a way that is not regular, certain, or expected
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The evening was very pleasant, albeit a little quiet. începe să înveți
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The suggestion is sheer nonsense. His success was due to sheer willpower/determination. It was sheer coincidence that we met. începe să înveți
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used to emphasize how very great, important, or powerful a quality or feeling is
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easily upset or annoyed, and often complaining
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The company is engaged in the eternal search for a product that will lead the market. Will you two never stop your eternal arguing! începe să înveți
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lasting forever or for a very long time
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First, straighten your legs, then flex your feet. He tried to impress me by flexing his huge muscles. Metal fatigue occurs when steel is flexed începe să înveți
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to bend an arm, leg, etc. or tighten a muscle
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I cringed at the sight of my dad dancing începe să înveți
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to suddenly move away from someone or something because you are frightened; to feel very embarrassed
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Napoleon was vanquished at the battle of Waterloo in 1815 începe să înveți
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to defeat an enemy or opponent, especially in war
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the scarcity of skilled workers începe să înveți
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a situation in which something is not easy to find or get
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She was so upset when she spoke that she was hardly intelligible începe să înveți
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(of speech and writing) clear enough to be understood
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a situation in which agreement in an argument does not seem possible
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