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Change

To change a nappy-a shimba un scutec

To change a light bulb-a schimba un bec

To change a plug-a schimba o priza

To change a tyre-a schimba o anvelopa

To adapt a adapta,a ajusta(la,pentru)

To alter-a modifica,a transforma

To convert-a converti,a preface,a transforma

To shift-a inlocui,a muta,a decala,a deplasa

From/towards-de la,din/spre

To swich-a comuta,a conecta,a lega, aschimbadirecia,a schimba viteza[auto]

To transfer-a deplasa,a muta,a transfera,a trece (in rezerva)

To transform-a converti,a preface,a matamorfoza,a schimba

To vary-a se abate,a devia,a diferi,a face sa difere(sa varieze),a modifica

Age

To come of age - a atinge varsta majoratului

To come up to retirement - a se pensiona

To get on for(+ age)- a se apropia de (+varsta)

Midlife crisis criza varstei a doua

Newborn- nou-nascut

On the wrong side of(+age)- trecut de (+varsta)

Preteen- pre-adolescent(de 11,12 ani)

Senior citizen- o persoana in varsta,persoana marcanta/importanta

Toddler- copilas care incepe sa mearga

To turn(+age)- a fi trecut de (+varsta)

Twenty something- douazeci si ceva

Noun suffixes

Accurate (adj)-corect,exact

Accuracy(n)-acuratete

To bury(v)-a ascunde,a ingropa,a inmormanta

Burial(n)-ingropare,inmormantare

Certain(adj)-anume,anumit,prcis,oarecare,sigur,convis(de)

Certainty(n)-convingere,fapt sigur,precizie,siguranta

Child(n)-copil

Childhood(n)-copilarie

To consult(v)-a se consulta (cu),a lua in consideratie(interesele cuiva,etc),a consulta

Consultant(n)-consultant,specialist

To decide(v)-a decide,a hotari,

Decision(n)-decizie,concluzie,hotarare

To employ(v)- a angaja,a da de lucru

Employee(n)- angajat,functionar

To enthuse(v)-a entuziasma,a se entuziasma

Enthusiasm(n)-avant,etuziasm,inflacarare

To expect(v)-a se astepta ca

Expectation(n)-asteptare,speranta,expectativa

History(n)-istorie,poveste,trecut

Historian(n)-cronicar,istoric

To ignore(v)-a ingora

Ignorance(n)-ignoranta

To inhibit(v)-a bloca,a descuraja,a inhiba,a interzice,a retine

Inhibition(n)-blocare,impiedicare,inhibitie

To invest(v)-a acorda,a atribui,a investi (in)

Investment(n)-investitie,plasament

Novel(n)-nuvela,roman

Novelist(n)-romancier

To obey(v)- a asculta (de),a executa,a indeplini,a fi supus

Obedience(n)-ascultare,supunere

To occur(v)- a avea loc,a se gasi,a exista,a se petrece,a se intampla

Occurrence(n)-aparitie,caz,eveniment,incident

To proceed(v)-a actiona,a continua,a inainta,a proceda

Procedure(n)-metoda,procedura

Research(n)-cautare

Researcher(n)-cercetator(stiintific)

To spectate(v)- a fi spectator

Spectator(n)-spectator,martor,privitor

Stable(adj)- ferm,fix,hotarat

Stability(n)-constanta,rezistenta,rigiditate

Tired(adj)-obosit,epuizat

Tiredness(n)-epuizare,oboseala,istovire

True(adj)-adevarat,cinstit,corect

Truth(n)-adevar

Wise(adj)-cunoscator,intelept,informat

Wisdom(n)-intelepciune,judecata

Other words&phrases

To add a bit of spice to life-a condimenta viata

Ageism-discriminare pe motiv de varsta(mai ales a persoanelor in varsta)

To alleviate-a alina,a usura

Angelic-angelic

Barn-grajd,hambar

To bear testimony to-a depune marturie

Bruise-contuzie,julitura,vanataie,umflatura

Cocooned-invelit in cocon

To come to-a ajunge sa

Composed-calm,linistit,netulburat(d. cineva)

To concur-a coincide,a concura,a contribui

Cool-calm,linistit

Descent-decadere,coborare

Diehard-conservator

To divide (sth) up-a imparti

To don- a imbaraca,a pune

To ease-a alina,a calma,a incetini(viteza),a linisti,a mangaia,a se domoli

Embodiment-intruchipare,intrupare

Facelift-lifting facial,operatie estetica

To fade-a (se) estompa,a disparea,a se ofili,

Forced-fortat

Fulfilled-implinit

To grasp-a apuca,a inhata,

To hail-a bate grindina

Harsh-sever,aspru

To have ones ups and downs-a avea suisuri si coborasuri

To hold (sth) up to close scrutiny-

Household-gospodarie,familie

Humble beginnings-inceputuri modeste

Ill-at-ease-stanjenit

In short supply-care se gaseste rar/putin,insuficient

Instalment-rata

Intrusion-amestec,deranj,deranjare,interventie

Leap-pas,salt,saritura

To live up to expectations-a cheltui tot ce castiga,

To map (sth) out-a planui,a prevedea,a schita,a trasa

To meet expectations-a raspunde asteptarilor

Outright-categoric,desavarsit,indiscutabil

Overwhelming-coplesitor,imens

Quarterlife crisis-criza dintre anii 17-30

To reverberate-a se rasfrange,a rasfrange,a reflecta,a reverbera

Rite of passage-ritual care marcheaza schimbarea situatie in varsta( ex:majorat)

To rule (sth) out-a bifa,a elimina,a exclude

To set (sth) up-a infiinta,a fonda,a aproviziona,a institui

To settle down-a se aseza,a se depune,a se instala

To shuttle-a oscila,a pendula

Startlingly-in mod surprinzator

To stick with-a ramane loial(credincios) cuiva

Swanky-dichisit,elegant,ferchezuit,la moda

To take out a mortgage-a obtine o ipoteca

Transition-schimbare,transformare,trecere

To tread water-a avea o pozitie verticala in apa

To turn ones back on-a intoarce spatele cuiva

To turn out-a se dovedi,a concedia,a alunga,a da afara

To undergo (a change)-a suferi (o schimbare)

To undergo surgery-a trece printr-o interventie chirugicala

Up and down the country-in toata tara

Weathered-alterat de vreme,dezagregat

Well-being-starea de a fi sanatos,fericit

To work out-a exersa(de gimnastica),a duce la bun sfarsit,a corespunde,a fi conform

Yearning for dor de,dorinta arzatoare de