add to sth The bad weather only added to our difficulties -to increase sth in size,number,amount..

1. Add up all the money I owe you – a calcula

add up 2. His story just doesn't add up - (especially in neg. sentences) to seem reasonable; to
make sense
1. These clues don't really add up to very much (= give us very little information) - to lead
add up to sth to a particular result; to show sth
2. The numbers add up to exactly 100 = to make a total amount of sth
not agree with I love strawberries, but they don't agree with me - (of food) to make you feel ill/sick
ask after smb He asked after T- to say that you would like to know how smb is, what they are doing...
ask around I don't know of any vacancies in the company but I'll ask around – a se interesa
back away a se retrage
back off She was told to back off - a se da inapoi
be after a vrea ceva (new car…)
be behind (with) a intarzia cu lucrul, a face mici progrese
be down for a se inscrie la (cursuri…)
be in Are your parents in?
1. I'm off now. – a pleca
2. a mirosi urat (mancarea)
be off 3. a absenta de la lucru
4. a opri, stinge (masina, lumina)
5. a nu fi disponibil (mancarea din meniu…)
be on a se intampla, a avea loc (concert…)
be on and off intermitent (ploaie, tuse…)
be out a dezaproba
be out of/be short of a ramane fara (bani, noroc)
be up a se scula din pat
be up against a face fata dificultatilor
be up and about a fi bine dupa boala
bear down on 1. to move quickly towards smb/sth in a determined or threatening way- Br
smb/sth 2. Bear down on it with all your strength so it doesn't move – a apasa pe ceva/cineva-Am
bear on sth These are matters that bear on the welfare of the community – a afecta
bear smb/sth out The other witnesses will bear me out – a confirma, a sustine

bear up
(against / He's bearing up well under the strain of losing his job – a se tine tare
under sth)
bear with Please bear with him for a moment while he tries to put this straight – a avea rabdare
bend over Bend over and pick it up yourself! – a se apleca
She managed to bend the committee to her opinion - to force or persuade smb to do what you
bend smb to sth
want or to accept your opinions
black out The driver had probably blacked out at the wheel – a lesina
1. A power failure blacked out the city last night – a se lua curentul
black sth out 2. Some lines of the document have been blacked out for security reasons - to prevent sth
such as a piece of writing or a television broadcast from being read or seen
1. Her reaction simply bowled me over – a surprinde, a impresiona f mult
bowl over
2. a tranti la pamant
break away
(from) / free / At last, the hostage could break away from his captors. – a scapa de, a se elibera de
loose
 She had to hold him back as he tried to break for the door - to suddenly run towards sth when
break for
you are trying to escape
1. The telephone system has broken down - a se strica, defecta (masina)
2. Negotiations between the two sides have broken down – a esua
3. Expenditure on the project breaks down as follows: wages $10m, plant $4m, materials
break down $5m – a sparge, diviza in parti, spre a fi analizat
4. Her health broke down under the pressure of work - a se inrautati
5. He broke down and wept when he heard the news - a-si pierde controlul, si a incepe sa
planga (de rau, din cauza controlului, emotional)
1. Firefighters had to break the door down to reach the people trapped inside – a darama, a
pune la pamant
2. Each lesson is broken down into several units – a sparge, diviza in parti, spre a fi
analizat, sau spre a fi mai usor de facut
break sth down
3. Sugar and starch are broken down in the stomach - a dezintegra, a descompune
4. Attempts must be made to break down the barriers of fear and hostility which divide
the two communities - to destroy sth or make it disappear, especially a particular
feeling or attitude that smb has
1. We had our car broken into last week - a intra prin efractie
2. a intrerupe (o conversatie)
3. As his car drew up, the crowd broke into loud applause – a incepe brusc sa rada…
4. He broke into a run when he saw the police – a incepe brusc sa fuga
break into sth
5. They had to break into the emergency food supplies - to open and use sth that has been
kept for an emergency
6. The company is having difficulty breaking into new markets - to be successful when
you get involved in sth
1. The back section of the plane had broken off – separa prin a rupe (crengi, paine)
break off
2. He broke off in the middle of a sentence-to stop speaking or stop doing sth for a time
1. They've broken off their engagement - a termina, opri brusc (intalnire, relatie)
break sth off
2. She broke off a piece of chocolate and gave it to me – a rupe
break out Fighting had broken out between rival groups of fans - a incepe brusc (incendiu, war, boala)
break out of sth She needed to break out of her daily routine and do sth exciting – a scapa dintr-un loc, sit.
break out in He broke out in a cold sweat (= for ex, through fear) - a deveni acoperit de (pete, eruptii…)
1. The ship broke up on the rocks - a se sfarama, sparge in bucati (lemn)
2. Their marriage has broken up - a se termina, desparti (scoala)
3. The meeting broke up at eleven o'clock - to go away in different directions
break up 4. He was breaking up under the strain - to become very weak (Br En)
5. Woody Allen makes me just break up – a rade f tare (Am En)
6. When do you break up for Christmas? - to begin the holidays when school closes at the
end of a term (Br En)
break up with smb She's just broken up with her boyfriend – a incheia o relatie
break smb up The thought of hurting her just breaks me up - to make smb feel upset (Am En)
1. The ship was broken up for scrap metal - to make sth separate into smaller pieces; to
divide sth into smaller parts
break sth up 2. They decided to break up the partnership - to end a relationship, a company, etc.
3. Police were called in to break up the fight - to make people leave sth or stop doing sth,
especially by using force
bring sth about What brought about the change in his attitude? - to make sth happen
bring along This year has brought along some significant changes.
bring smb
Bring the family round one evening. We'd love to meet them - to bring smb to smb’s house
around/round
bring smb to make smb who is unconscious become conscious again - a readuce in simtiri
around/round/to
bring smb round to He didn't like the plan at first, but we managed to bring him round - to persuade smb to agree
sth/around (Am) to sth
Please bring back all library books by the end of the week / He brought me back (= gave me a
bring back
ride home) in his car - to return smb/sth
1. The photographs brought back many pleasant memories - to make smb remember sth or
bring sth back think about it again
2. Most people are against bringing back the death penalty – a reintroduce
1. The president was brought down by this scandal – a demoraliza, descuraja
2. He was brought down in the penalty area - (in sports) to make smb fall over
3. a reduce preturile
bring down 4. The pilot managed to bring the plane down in a field – a ateriza
5. Twelve enemy fighters had been brought down-to make an aircraft fall out of the sky
6. He brought down the bear with a single shot - to make an animal or a bird fall down or
fall out of the sky by killing or wounding it
1. The meeting has been brought forward from 10 May to 3 May - a devansa (intalnire)
bring sth forward
2. Please bring the matter forward at the next meeting – a sugera ceva pentru discutie
1. Local residents were angry at not being brought in on (= asked for their opinion about)
the new housing proposal - to ask smb to do a particular job or to be involved in sth
bring smb in
2. Two men were brought in for questioning - (of the police) to bring smb to a police
station in order to ask them questions or arrest them
1. We need to bring in a lot more new business - to attract smb/sth to a place or
business
bring smb/sth in
2. The jury brought in a verdict of guilty - to give a decision in court
3. They want to bring in a bill to limit arms exports - a introduce o noua lege
bring smb in sth My job brings in 400 dollars per week – a castiga bani
bring smb out a-i face pe oameni sa iasa la greva
1. That dress really brings out the colour of your eyes - to make sth easy to see or
understand
bring sth out
2. The band have just brought out their second album - a publica, a lansa (o carte)
3. A crisis brings out the best in her - a dezvalui
1. She was brought up in Wisconsin - a creste, a educa
bring smb up
2. He was brought up on a charge of drunken driving-(law)to make smb appear for trial
1. Bring it up at the meeting - to mention a subject or start to talk about it
2. a vomita
bring sth up
3. Click with the right mouse button to bring up a new menu - to make sth appear on a
computer screen

build sth in / 1. The pipes were built into the concrete - to make sth a permanent part of a larger
build sth structure
into sth 2. A certain amount of flexibility is built into the system - to make sth a permanent part of
[often a system, plan, etc.
passive]

build on sth This study builds on earlier work - to use sth as a basis for further progress
build sth on They've built an extension on -to add sth (an extra room) to an existing structure by building
All the pressure built up and he was off work for weeks with stress - to become greater, more
build up to sth
powerful or larger in number
The play was built up to be a masterpiece but I found it very disappointing - to give a very
build smb/sth up
positive and enthusiastic description of smb/sth, often exaggerating your claims
build smb / You need more protein to build you up - to make smb/yourself healthier or stronger
yourself up
1. She's built up a very successful business – a crea sau dezvolta ceva
build sth up 2. The sea defences have been built up to ensure that such a disaster will not strike again -
to make sth higher or stronger than it was before
burst in with She burst in with the bad news – a da buzna
burst in on smb/sth He burst in on the meeting - to interrupt smb/sth by entering a place suddenly and noisily
burst into sth She burst into tears - to start producing sth suddenly and with great force
A major new talent has burst onto the literary scene - to appear somewhere suddenly in a way
burst on/onto sth
that is very noticeable
1. For heavens' sake!’ he burst out – a izbucni
burst out
2. Karen burst out laughing – a incepe brusc sa faca ceva
butt in How can we talk when you keep butting in all the time? – a inrerupe, a se baga, a interveni
call at This train calls at Didcot and Reading – a stationa
call away He was called away from the meeting to take an urgent phone call – a fi chemat
call for smb I'll call for you at 7 o'clock - to collect smb in order to go somewhere
1. The situation calls for prompt action - a solicita ceva
call for sth
2. The opposition have called for him to resign - to publicly ask for sth to happen
call sth forth His speech called forth an angry response – a produce o anumita reactie
Several people have called in sick today - to telephone a place, especially the place where you
call in
work
call smb in A solicita serviciile cuiva (to call in a doctor/the police)
Cars with serious faults have been called in by the manufacturers - to order or ask for the return
call sth in
of sth
call smb/sth off to order a dog or a person to stop attacking, searching, etc.
call sth off I had to call off the barbecue because of the bad weather – a anula
1. She called on Tom while he was on hospital - a vizita, a trece pe la cineva
call on
2. He called on his friends for support - a apela la
1. I now call upon T. to address the meeting-to formally invite or ask smb to speak…
call on/upon smb 2. I feel called upon (= feel that I ought) to warn you that…- to ask or demand that smb do
sth
1. to ask smb to come, especially to an emergency (an engineer/a plumber/the troops)
call smb out
2. to order or advise workers to stop work as a protest

call smb/sth out

(on/for
sth)(also People were calling him out for his negative comments - to criticize smb or sth, especially
call smb publicly
on sth-
Am)
1. a telefona
call smb up 2. a recruta
3. to give smb the opportunity to play in a sports team, especially for their country
1. The smell of the sea called up memories of her childhood – a-si reaminti
call sth up
2. He called up her last reserves of strength - to use sth that is stored or kept available

carry smb back The smell of the sea carried her back to her childhood - to make smb remember a time in the
(to sth) past
1. He carried off most of the prizes – a castiga ceva
carry sth off 2. She's had her hair cut really short, but she can carry it off - to succeed in doing sth that
most people would find difficult
carry on He was shouting and carrying on - (informal) to argue or complain noisily.

carry on (with
sth) /carry Carry on the good work!
sth on
carry on (with His wife found out he'd been carrying on with another woman - (old-fashioned) to have a
smb) sexual relationship with smb when you should not
1. to do sth that you have said you will do or have been asked to do (to carry out a
promise/a threat/a plan/an order)
carry sth out
2. Extensive tests have been carried out on the patient - to do and complete a task (to carry
out an inquiry/an investigation/a survey)
carry over Attitudes learned at home carry over into the playground - to continue to exist in a diff. sit.
1. a reporta
carry sth over
2. The match had to be carried over until Sunday - to delay sth until a later time

carry smb
through /
carry smb His determination carried him through the ordeal - to help smb to survive a difficult period
through
sth
carry sth through It's a difficult job but she's the person to carry it through - to complete sth successfully
carry through on / He has proved he can carry through on his promises - to do what you have said you will do
with sth (North American)
check in at Please check in at least an hour before departure – a se inregistra (hotel, airport, etc.)
We checked in our luggage and went through to the departure lounge - to leave bags or cases
check sth in
with an official to be put on a plane or train
He checked into a top London clinic yesterday for an operation on his knee - to arrive at a hotel
check into
or private hospital to begin your stay there
check smb/sth off As I packed my case I checked everything off on my list – a bifa
check on smb/sth I'll just go and check on the children – a verifica
check out The local police found her story didn't check out – a verifica
check out of Guests should check out of their rooms by noon - to pay your bill and leave a hotel, etc.
The book has been checked out in your name - to borrow sth from an official place, for
check sth out
example a book from a library
1. The police are checking out his alibi - to find out if sth is correct, or if smb is
acceptable
check smb/sth out
2. Check out the prices at our new store! - (informal) to look at or examine a person or
thing that seems interesting or attractive
check over/through sth Check over your work for mistakes – a verifica, a inspecta
check up on smb There is no need to check up on me – a verifica
check up on sth I need to check up on a few things before I can decide - to find out if sth is true or correct
1. The shop was closed down by the police – a inchide
close down 2. (British English) when a radio or television station closes down, it stops broadcasting at
the end of the day
1. when the days close in, they become gradually shorter during the autumn/fall
2. if the weather closes in, it gets worse
close in
3. They huddled around the fire as the night closed in - when the night closes in, it gets
darker
close in on smb/sth The lions closed in on their prey - to move nearer to smb/sth, especially in order to attack them
close sth off The entrance to the train station was closed off following the explosion – a inchide
 1. A rock concert closed out the festivities – a termina, finalize
close sth out
2. to sell goods very cheaply in order to get rid of them quickly
close over smb/sth The water closed over his head - to surround and cover smb/sth
1. when a wound closes up, it heals – a se inchide
close up
2. She closed up when I asked about her family - to hide your thoughts or emotions
1. Why don't we close up and go out for lunch? - to shut and lock sth such as a shop/store or a
building, especially for a short period of time
close sth up 2. Traffic was heavy and cars were closing up behind each other - to come closer together; to
bring people or things closer together
3. Every time he tried to speak, his throat closed up with fear – a se inchide in sine
come about that… Can you tell me how the accident came about? - a se intampla (incident)
1. He spoke for a long time but his meaning didn't really come across - a fi inteles
come across
2. She comes across well in interviews - a face o anumita impresie
come across
I came across children sleeping under bridges - a intalni din intamplare
smb/sth
come across with
I hoped she'd come across with some more info - to provide or supply sth when you need it
sth
1. When the right opportunity comes along, she'll take it - a sosi, a aparea
2. I'm glad you came along - to go somewhere with smb
come along 3. Your French has come along a lot recently - (informal) to improve or develop in the
way that you want
4. Come along! We're late - used in orders to tell smb to hurry, or to try harder
come apart The book just came apart in my hands - to break into pieces
come around I knew he would come around in the end.
We're getting nowhere - let's come at it from another angle - to think about a problem,
come at sth question, etc. in a particular way

come away with sth We came away with the impression that all was not well with their marriage - to leave a place
with a particular feeling or impression
1. Will the good old days ever come back? - a se intoarce
come back
2. Long hair for men seems to be coming back in - to become popular or successful again
come back at smb
She came back at the speaker with some sharp questions - to reply to smb angrily or with force
with sth
come back to smb It's all coming back to me now - to return to smb’s memory - a reaminti
come before smb/sth The case comes before the court next week – a se prezenta in fata
come between smd
and smb
I'd hate anything to come between us - to damage a relationship between two people
1. My aunt came by yesterday - (North American English) a face o scurta vizita
come by sth 2. Jobs are hard to come by these days - to manage to get sth
3. How did you come by that scratch on your cheek? – a primi ceva
1. Gas is coming down in price - if a price, a temperature, a rate, etc. comes down, it gets
lower
2. The ceiling came down with a terrific crash - a se prabusi
3. The rain came down in torrents – a cadea (ploaie, ninsoare…)
come down
4. We were forced to come down in a field - (of an aircraft) to land or fall from the sky
5. The committee came down in support of his application - to decide and say publicly
that you support or oppose smb
6. Her hair comes down to her waist - to reach as far down as a particular point
come down on smb Don't come down too hard on her - (informal) to criticize smb severely or punish smb
come down to smb The name has come down from the last century - to have come from a long time in the past
come down to sth What it comes down to is either I get more money or I leave - to be able to be explained by a
 single important point
come down with sth I think I'm coming down with flu - a se imbolnavi
1. My horse came in last - to finish a race in a particular position
2. Long hair for men came in in the sixties. opposite go out - to become fashionable
3. We're still waiting for copies of the book to come in - to become available
come in 4. I understand the plan perfectly, but I can't see where I come in - to have a part in sth
5. The train is coming in now - to arrive somewhere; to be received
6. Would you like to come in at this point, Susan? - to take part in a discussion
7. (of a law or rule) to be introduced; to begin to be used
come in on sth If you want to come in on the deal, you need to decide now - to become involved in sth
come in for sth The government's economic policies have come in for a lot of criticism – a primi ceva neplacut
1. She came into a fortune when her uncle died - to be left money by smb who has died
come into sth 2. I've worked very hard to pass this exam-luck doesn't come into it - to be important in a
particular situation
1. Does this hood come off? That mark won't come off - to be able to be removed
come off 2. Did the trip to Rome ever come off? (informal) to take place; to happen
3. They had wanted it to be a surprise but the plan didn't come off - (informal) (of a plan,
etc.) to be successful; to have the intended effect or result
come off well, I thought they came off very well in the debate - (informal) to be successful/not successful in a
badly… fight, contest, etc.
1. to come off your bicycle/horse
2. When I tried to lift the jug, the handle came off in my hand. A button had come off my
coat - to become separated from sth
come off sth 3. I've tried to get him to come off the tranquillizers - to stop taking medicine, a drug,
alcohol, etc.

Come off it! We don't have a chance - (informal) used to disagree with smb rudely
come off it
1. Tom came on for Brown ten minutes before the end of the game - (of a player) to join a
team during a game
2. The project is coming on fine - (informal) to improve or develop in the way you want
3. What time does the news come on? - (of a TV programme, etc.) to start
come on
4. Set the oven to come on at six - to begin to operate
5. (usually used in the progressive tenses) I can feel a cold coming on. I think there's rain
coming on (of an illness or a mood) - to begin.
6. It came on to rain - come on to do sth.
come on/upon
to meet or find smb/sth by chance
smb/sth
come on to smb a se da la cineva, a flirta
come on to sth I'd like to come on to that question later - to start talking about a subject
come out 1. The rain stopped and the sun came out - when the sun, moon or stars come out, they
appear
2. The daffodils came out early this year - (of flowers) to open
3. When is her new novel coming out? - to be produced or published
4. The full story came out at the trial. it comes out that… It came out that he'd been telling
lies (of news, the truth, etc.) - to become known
5. Some of the photos from our trip didn't come out - if a photograph comes out, it is a
clear picture when it is developed and printed
6. Her best qualities come out in a crisis - to be shown clearly
7. I tried to say ‘I love you,’ but the words wouldn't come out - when words come out,
they are spoken
 8. He came out against the plan - to say publicly whether you agree or disagree with sth
9. (British English) to stop work and go on strike
1. This nail won't come out - of an object) to be removed from a place where it is fixed
2. These ink stains won't come out of my dress - (of dirt, a mark, etc.) to be removed from
come out of sth
sth by washing or cleaning
3. Rock music came out of the blues - to develop from sth
come out at sth The total bill comes out at £500 - to add up to a particular cost or sum
come out in sth Hot weather makes her come out in a rash - to become covered in spots, etc. on the skin
come out of It was when she started drama classes that she really came out of herself - to relax and become
yourself more confident and friendly with other people
She sometimes comes out with the most extraordinary remarks - to say sth, especially sth
come out with sth
surprising or rude
1. I come over all shy whenever I see her - (Br En, informal) to suddenly feel sth + adj. to
come over come over funny/dizzy/faint
2. = come across He came over well in the interview - a face o anumita impresie
come over to sth to change from one side, opinion, etc. to another
come over smb A fit of dizziness came over her - to affect smb
come round/come
a-si recapata cunostinta
to
A message is just coming through - (of news or a message) to arrive by telephone, radio, etc. or
come through
through an official organization
With such a weak heart she was lucky to come through the operation - to get better after a
come through sth
serious illness or to avoid serious injury
come through with We were worried she wouldn't be able to handle it, but she came through in the end - to
sth successfully do or complete sth that you have promised to do
come to smb The idea came to me in the bath - (of an idea) to enter your mind
1. to add up to sth The bill came to $30
come to sth 2. The doctors will operate if necessary-but it may not come to that - to reach a particular
situation, especially a bad one
1. What heading does this come under? - to be included in a particular group
2. The head teacher came under a lot of criticism from the parents - to be a person that
come under sth
others are attacking or criticizing
3. All her students came under her spell - to be controlled or influenced by sth
1. (of plants) to appear above the soil The daffodils are just beginning to come up.
2. (of the sun) to rise We watched the sun come up. See related entries: The sun and the moon
3. to happen I'm afraid sth urgent has come up. We'll let you know if any vacancies come up
4. to be mentioned or discussed The subject came up in conversation. The question is bound to
come up at the meeting
come up
5. (of an event or a time) to be going to happen very soon Her birthday is coming up soon
6. to be dealt with by a court Her divorce case comes up next month
7. if your number, name, ticket, etc. comes up in a betting game, it is chosen and you win sth
8. (informal) (usually used in the progressive tenses) to arrive; to be ready soon ‘Is lunch
ready?’ ‘Coming up!’
to arrive at a university, especially Oxford or Cambridge, at the beginning of a term or in order
come up to
to begin your studies
come up to… Why don't you come up to Scotland for a few days? - to come from one place to another,
from… especially from the south of a country to the north or from a smaller place to a larger one
He came up to me and asked me the way to the station - to move towards smb, in order to talk
come up to smb
to them
come up against We expect to come up against a lot of opposition to the plan - to be faced with or opposed by
smb/sth smb/sth
 1. She comes up for re-election next year - to be considered for a job, an important
come up for sth position, etc.
2. His contract is coming up for renewal - to be reaching the time when sth must be done
1. The water came up to my neck - to reach as far as a particular point
come up to sth 2. His performance didn't really come up to his usual high standard - to reach an
acceptable level or standard
come up with How soon can you come up with the money? - a inventa, a gasi (o solutie)
cool down It began to cool down after the thunderstorm.
count (up) on Can we count on you?
1. Opinion on this issue cuts across traditional political boundaries - to affect or be true for
different groups that usually remain separate
cut across
2. (also cut through sth) to go across sth in order to make your route shorter - I usually cut
across the park on my way home.
cut back (on) I have to cut back on the water usage. – a consuma/cheltui mai putin
1. Emergency generators cut in - if a motor or an engine cuts in, it starts working
cut in
2. (North Am En) (Br En push in) to go in front of other people who are waiting
1. She kept cutting in on our conversation - to interrupt smb when they are speaking
synonym butt in (on smb/sth)
cut in on smb/sth
2. (of a vehicle or its driver) to move suddenly in front of another vehicle, leaving little
space between the two vehicles
cut smb in on sth to give smb a share of the profit in a business or an activity
1. We were cut off in the middle of our conversation - to interrupt smb who is speaking on
the telephone by breaking the connection
cut smb off
2. He cut his son off without a penny - to refuse to let smb receive any of your property
after you die
1. My explanation was cut off by loud protests - to interrupt smb and stop them from
cut smb/sth off speaking
2. Our water supply has been cut off - [often passive] to stop the supply of sth to smb
1. He had his finger cut off in an accident at work - to remove sth from sth larger by
cutting
cut sth off 2. (figurative) The winner cut ten seconds off (= ran the distance ten seconds faster than)
the world record
3. They cut off the enemy's retreat - to block or get in the way of sth
cut smb/sth off The army was cut off from its base - to prevent smb/sth from leaving or reaching a place or
from smb/sth communicating with people outside a place
cut out if a motor or an engine cuts out, it suddenly stops working
cut smb out of sth Don't cut your parents out of your lives - to not allow smb to be involved in sth
1. I would cut out the bit about working as a waitress - to leave sth out of a piece of
writing, etc. synonym omit
cut sth out
2. Tall trees cut out the sunlight - to block sth, especially light
3. She cut the dress out of some old material - to make sth by cutting
1. I cut this article out of the newspaper - to remove sth from sth larger by cutting, usually
cut sth out of sth with scissors
2. I've been advised to cut sugar out of my diet - to stop doing, using or eating sth
be cut out for sth /
He's not cut out for teaching - to have the qualities and abilities needed for sth
be cut out to be sth
cut up (North American English, informal) to behave in a noisy and silly way
1. He was very badly cut up in the fight - to injure smb badly by cutting or hitting them
cut smb up
2. She was pretty cut up about them leaving - [usually passive] to upset smb emotionally
cut smb/sth up (British English) to suddenly drive in front of another vehicle in a dangerous way
cut sth up He cut up the meat on his plate - to divide sth into small pieces with a knife, etc.
decide on/upon sth I decided on the iced tea - to choose sth from a number of possibilities
The sound of their laughter died away - to become gradually weaker or fainter and finally
die away
disappear
die down The flames finally died down - to become gradually less strong, loud, noticeable, etc.
die off The reindeer herds are slowly dying off - to die one after the other until there are none left
die out This species has nearly died out because its habitat is being destroyed - to stop existing
do away with
to kill smb/yourself
smb/yourself
He thinks it's time we did away with the monarchy - to stop doing or having sth; to make sth
do away with sth
end
do smb/sth down to criticize smb/sth unfairly
do for smb/sth Without that contract, we're done for - [usually passive] to ruin, destroy or kill smb/sth
1. to kill smb/yourself
do smb/yourself in
2. [usually passive] Come and sit down-you look done in - to make smb very tired
do sth in He did his back in lifting heavy furniture - to injure a part of the body
She was done out of her promotion - to unfairly prevent smb from having what they ought to
do smb out of sth
have
do smb over He was done over by a gang of thugs – (Br En) to attack and beat smb severely
1. The paintwork will need doing over soon - to clean or decorate sth again
2. She insisted that everything be done over - (North Am En) to do sth again
do sth over
3. He got home to find that his flat had been done over - (Br En) to enter a building by
force and steal things
do up Please do your buttons up / The skirt does up at the back. – a se incheia, inchide, prinde
1. He never bothers to do his jacket up to fasten a coat, skirt, etc.
do sth up 2. She was carrying a package done up in brown paper – a impacheta
3. He makes money by buying old houses and doing them up – a repara si decora o casa…
do youself up to make yourself more attractive by putting on make-up, attractive clothes, etc.
I don't know what to do with (= how to use) all the food that's left over - used in negative
do sth with smb/sth
sentences and questions with what)
do without smb/sth I guess I will have to do without lunch today - to manage without smb/sth
do without doing sth
(ironic)
I could have done without being (= I wish I had not been) woken up at three in the morning.
draw back He came close but she drew back – a se da inapoi
draw back from sth/ We drew back from taking our neighbours to court - to choose not to take action, especially
from doing sth because you feel nervous– a se retrage
There are many life events that can unexpectedly draw down savings - (Am En) to reduce a
draw sth down
supply of sth that has been created over a period of time; to be reduced
draw sth down
The company has already drawn down €600 million of its €725 million credit line - (finance)
from sth / draw
to take money from a fund that a bank, etc. has made available
down on sth
draw sth from She drew her inspiration from her childhood experiences / to draw support/comfort/strength
smb / sth from your family - to take or obtain sth from a particular source
draw in The nights/days are drawing in - to become dark earlier in the evening as winter gets nearer

draw smb into sth /

into doing youngsters drawn into a life of crime - to involve smb or make smb take part in sth, although
sth / draw they may not want to take part at first
smb in
draw sth off The doctor drew off some fluid to relieve the pressure - to remove some liquid from a larger
 supply, a extrage
draw on Night was drawing on - if a time or a season draws on, it passes
draw on/upon sth I'll have to draw on my savings - to use a supply of sth that is available to you
draw out The days/evenings are drawing out - to become lighter in the evening as summer gets nearer
draw smb out to encourage smb to talk or express themselves freely
draw sth out She drew the interview out to over an hour - to make sth last longer than usual or necessary
draw up The cab drew up outside the house - if a vehicle draws up, it arrives and stops
draw sth up to make or write sth that needs careful thought or planning - to draw up a contract/list
drink up Drink up, and let's going.
drive away We heard him drive away - a pleca cu masina…
drive smb away Terrorist threats are driving away tourists – a forta sa plece
drive sth up / down to make sth such as prices rise or fall quickly
drive off The robbers drove off in a stolen vehicle – a pleca
drive smb/sth off The defenders drove off each attack – a forta sa plece
drive on We drove on till night – a continua sa conduca
drive smb/sth out New fashions drive out old ones - to make smb/sth disappear or stop doing sth
drive off I said good-bye and drove off.
drop away She could feel the tension drop away - to become weaker or less
drop back/behind We cannot afford to drop behind our competitors – a ramane in urma
drop by/in/round /
I hope you guys can drop by our house some time – a face o vizita
drop in on smb
1. You can drop me off at the next red light. - a lasa intr-un loc
drop off 2. Traffic in the town has dropped off since the bypass opened. - a scadea/diminua
3. I dropped off and missed the end of the film - a atipi
1. She started a degree but dropped out after only a year - to leave school, college, etc.
without finishing your studies
drop out of
2. He has dropped out of active politics - to no longer take part in or be part of sth
3. to reject the ideas and ways of behaving that are accepted by the rest of society
dry sth / smb off We dried our boots off by the fire - to become dry or make sth dry
dry sth out The clothes finally dried out.
He went to an expensive clinic to dry out - to stop drinking alcohol after you have continuously
dry smb out
been drinking too much; to cure smb of drinking too much alcohol
1. As she got older, offers of modelling work began to dry up - if a supply of sth dries up,
there is gradually less of it until there is none left
dry up 2. The play was going very well until he suddenly dried up - a uita ce vrea sa spuna
3. During the drought the river dried up – a seca
4. A usca ceva
ease into sth / ease It will take a little time for him to ease himself into his new role - to become or help smb to
yourself/smb into sth become familiar with sth new, especially a new job
ease off sth The storm eased off a little/We waited until the traffic had eased off – a incetini, a descreste
ease off a o lasa mai moale
ease sth out She gently eased the cork out of the wine bottle - a scoate cu grija
to force smb to leave a job or position of authority, especially by making it difficult or
ease smb out
unpleasant for them over a period of time
1. A incetini viteza
eat up
2. A o lasa mai moale
edge away from
The students laughed and edged away from him – a evita, a se distanta
sth / smb
edge sth / smb out She was edged out of the company by the new director - to move smb from their position or
(of sth) job gradually, especially when they are not fully aware of what is happening
1. The word I'm thinking of ends in ‘-ous’ - to have sth as an ending
end in sth
2. Their long struggle ended in failure - to have sth as a result
to find yourself in a place or situation that you did not intend or expect to be in
a. end up doing sth - I ended up doing all the work myself
end up
b. + adv./prep. If you go on like this you'll end up in prison
c. + adj. If he carries on driving like that, he'll end up dead
even out House prices keep rising and falling but they should eventually even out – a se echilibra
even sth out He tried to even out the distribution of work among his employees – a egala, echilibra
even up to make a situation or a competition more equal