4Ways of speaking

Be on everyone’s lips= if a word is on everyone's lips, a lot of people are talking about it Bellow= a zbiera, a urlaGet one’s tongue round=a pronunta un cuvant dificilGrunt= a grohăi, a guiţaKeep one’s mouth shut= a se opri din vorbitLie through one’s teeth=a spune lucruri care nu sunt adevarate intr-un mod sincerMoan= a geme, a se tânguiMutter= a bolborosi, a murmuraShriek= a ţipaSigh= a ofta, a suspinaSnap= a frângeStutter= a se bâlbâiVoice criticism ofWhine= a scânci, a se miorlăiWhisper= a murmura, a şopti

Voice

Booming= Rushing with violenceCroaky= răgușitDisguise one’s voice=a-ti schimba voceaExpressionless= fara expresieHigh-pitched=pitigaiatHoarse= răguşitLower one’s voice= a coborî glasulRaise one’s voice=a ridica voceaShaky=  tremurătorSqueaky= pițigăiat, ascutitStrain one’s voice= Trembling=tremurat EMOTIONAL REACTIONBlubber= a plânge în hohoteCheer (sb) up= a incurajaClose to tearsCome over all tearful=Cry one’s eyes out=a plange multFrighten the life out of (sb)= a speria pe cinevaGet (sb) down=a face pe cineva sa se simta tristGet over= a depăşiGet worked up=a il apuca furiaLachrymose=lacrimos

Laugh out loud= a chicoti

Put (sb) in a good mood=Roar with laughter= a râde cu hohoteScare (sb) to death= a speria de moarteThe sniffles=smiorcaieliTake (sb) by surprise=a lua prin surprindereTremble with anger= a tremura de furieWatery-eyed=ochi inlacrimati

Other words & phrases

After-dinner speaker= someone who is hired, usually for a fee, to entertain a group of peopleAll manner of illsBackslapping= the action of congratulating someone in a hearty or effusive wayBe in the limelight=a fi in lumina reflectoarelorBe sick to death of (sth)= extreme de plictisitCatchy= atrăgătorCollagen= the main structural protein found in animal connective tissue, yielding gelatin when boiledCoveted= invidiatDrain= a se scurgeDrive (sb) mad/to distraction= a innebuni pe cinevaFacile= facilFall flat= a cădea lat, a nu avea succesFlier= aviatorFreak (sb) out= a o lua raznaFull-to-bursting=Get on one’s nerves= a scoate pe cineva din săriteGet things off one’s chest= a spune ce avea pe sufletGet up one’s nose=a enerva pe cinevaGive (sb) a piece of one’s mind= a mustraGive (sth) one’s best shot=a admite superioritatea altcuivaHave a good old moan= to complainHave had it up to here with (sth)=a devein foarte furiosHoop= inelHuman resources=resurse umaneHunched=deprimatInaugurate=a initiaInfuriating=enervantJuggler=escrocKick up a fuss= a face galagieKid oneselfLarynx=laringeLay (sth) on=a acoperi cuLounge around=a lenevi

Maintain (one’s) composure= a se mentine calmMasquerade as=bal mascatMeringue=bezeaMisnomer=folosirea unui nume incorectNavel=buricNominee=candidat propusOpt=a optaOutfit=echipamentOutline=plan, schitaSail past=Self-restraint=cumpatatSet (sth) out=a porniShambolic=haoticShow off=a se da mareShowbiz=informal term for show businessSimpering= affected, coy, self-conscious  Sloping=inclinareSmooth-talking= using charming or flattering language to persuade someone to do somethingSpeech therapist= persoana care ajuta oamenii sa vorbeasca mai clarSurveyor=controlor, supraveghetorSwanky= la moda, sicTake a beating= a fi batutToast=a praji paineaTrapeze artist=trapezistTummy button= a person’s navel.Turn out en masse= a da afaraTuxedo=smochingUnsung hero=erou nelaudatVocal cords=corzi vozaleVoice lift=Weary=plictisit, trudit