Brexit

Referendum /ˌref.əˈren.dəm/ referendum

A nationwide referendu
m will
be held to decide the issue.

Turnout /ˈtɜːn.aʊt/ participarea

The turnout in debates
Eligible /ˈel.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/  eligibil
She hopes to be eligible
for parole in 3 years.

Opposed /əˈpəʊzd/  opus

opposed to mine
Stepped down a demisionat
The president stepped down
Petition /pəˈtɪʃ.ən/  petiție
She's filing a
petition for divorce
Camp /kæmp/ tabără
a prisoner of war camp

Negotiating /nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪtɪŋ/ negociere

negotiating with the new party
Within hours /wɪˈðɪnaʊəz/  în cateva ore
Within hours we'll go to the
cinema
Reversal /rɪˈvɜː.səl/ inversare
a dramatic reversal in
population decline in the Alps
Attendance /əˈten.dəns/ prezență
the number of people who go to
an event, meeting, etc.
Smartphone ban

Ban /bæn/ interdicție

The proposed new law would
ban picketing.
Lawmaker /ˈlɔːˌmeɪ.kər/ legislatar
lawmaker make a new law
Bullying /ˈbʊl.iɪŋ/ hărțuirea
a local man was bullied into
helping them
Addiction /əˈdɪk.ʃən/ dependent
drug addiction
Harmful /ˈhɑːm.fəl/ dăunător
It's important to protect your
skin from the harmful effects of
the sun.
Mobile device /ˈməʊ.baɪldɪˈvaɪs/ dispozitivmobil
Mobile device is a good
invention
Sleep disruption /sliːp/dɪsˈrʌpʃən/ perturbarea somnului
Sleep disruption is a negative
effect among young people
Campaigned /kæmˈpeɪn/ a promova
Campaigned for the ban on
mobile phones
Overwhelmingly /ˌəʊ.vəˈwel.mɪŋ.li/ majotitate covârșitoare
Even bringing their devices to
school
Prohibit /prəˈhɪb.ɪt/ a interzice
Parking is strictly prohibited
between these gates.
Bring /brɪŋ/ aducere
I'll see if Louisa will bring her
guitar to the party
Fulfills /fʊlˈfɪl/ efectuează
She said the president had failed
to fulfill his campaign promises.
Backward step /ˈbæk.wədstep/ Pas înapoi
the economy has taken a step
backwards
Stunt /stʌnt/ șmecherie
A publicity stunt
Enough /ɪˈnʌf/ destul
Half an hour in his company is
quite enough!
Politics

Democracy /dɪˈmɒk.rə.si/ democraţie

The early 1990s saw the spread
of democracy in Eastern
Europe.
Dictator /dɪkˈteɪ.tər/ dictator
My boss is kind of a dictator.
Dicatorship /dɪkˈteɪ.tə.ʃɪp/ dictatură
a military dictatorship
Headed /ˈhed.ɪd/ condus
Which way are you headed?
Manifesto /ˌmæn.ɪˈfes.təʊ/ program electoral
A manifesto took place this
Saturday
Voter /ˈvəʊ.tər/ alagător
Many voters have become
disenchanted with the
government.
Campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/ campanie
a controversial new advertising
campaign
Candidate /ˈkæn.dɪ.dət/ candidat
There are three candidates
standing in the election.
Power /paʊər/ putere
She has the power to charm any
man she meets.
polling station /ˈpəʊ.lɪŋ ˌsteɪ.ʃən/ secție de votare
the world goes to the polling
station
Policy /ˈpɒl.ə.si/ politici
No smoking is company policy.
Bother /ˈbɒð.ər/ deranja
I can't be bothered to iron my
clothes.
icome tax /ˈɪn.kʌm ˌtæks/ impozit pe venit
income tax is on the rise
Nightmare /ˈnaɪt.meər/ coșmar
a terrifying nightmare
Floating /ˈfləʊ.tɪŋ/ plutitor
a floating rib
Plitical promises

Tackle /ˈtæk.əl/ a aborda

I tackled him about his careless
work.
Provide /prəˈvaɪd/ a asigura
Bonus payments provide an
incentive to work harder.
Unemployment /ˌʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/ șomaj
Health care /ˈhelθˌkeər/ asistență medicală
Better health care
Anarchy /ˈæn.ə.ki/ anarhie
The country has been in a state
of anarchy since the
inconclusive election.
middle /ˈmɪd.əl/ mijloc
He was standing in the middle
of the road.
Ground /ɡraʊnd/ teren
a football ground
To escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ a scăpa
Two prisoners have escaped.
Trade union /ˌtreɪd ˈjuː.ni.ən/ sindicat
The rally was organized by
local trade union officials.
Right-wing /ˌraɪt ˈwɪŋ/ extremă stângă
He's on the right wing of the
party.
View /vjuː/ viziune
In my view, her criticisms were
completely justified.
Nursery education /ˈnɜː.sər.i ˌedʒ.uˈkeɪ.ʃən/ Învățământul preșcolar
Nursery education should be
free for everyone.
Exam security

To turn off /tɜːn ɒf/ a deconecta

Turned off the internet
Secret /ˈsiː.krət/ secret
A close couple should have no
secrets from each other.
Nationwide /ˌneɪ.ʃənˈwaɪd/ la nivel național
a nationwide network/chain of
stores
To leak /liːk/ a divulga
Leaked a secret
To set up /setʌp/ a instala
Sets up new furniture
Fair /feər/ nu e corect
It was a fair fight.
To cheat /tʃiːt/ a tișa
They set up a double-cross to
cheat him of his money.
To shut /ʃʌt/ a închide, a deconecta
Please shut the gate.
security camera /sɪˈkjʊə.rə.ti ˈkæm.rə/ securitate majoră
security cameras were installed
on the exam
To go online /ˈɒn.laɪn/ A accesa internetul
To go online in the exam
Metal detector /ˈmet.əl dɪˌtek.tər/ detector de metale
To search of students with
detecting metals
Further education

applied /əˈplaɪd/ aplicat

I applied documents to
university
technical college /ˈtek.nɪ.kəl’kɒl.ɪdʒ/ colegiu universitar
I come now to the technical
college building programme.
got in /ɡɒtɪn/ admis
got in the university
degree /dɪˈɡriː/ diplomă universitară
This job demands a high degree
of skill.
prospectus /prəˈspek.təs/ ghidul absolventului
You will find details of all our
courses in the prospectus.
entry requirements /ˈen.tri rɪˈkwaɪə.mənt/ cerințe de admitere
university entrance
requirements are high
higher education /ˌhaɪ.ər ed.jʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/ învatamant superior
Higher education institutions
need to be approached and the
findings of this research
discussed.
expenses /ɪkˈspens/  costuri
We need to cut down on our
expenses
tuition fees /tʃuːˈɪʃ.ənfis/ taxe de studiu
The introduction of tuition fees
marks a potentially important
step in that direction.
loan /ləʊn/  împrumut
How much interest are you
paying on the loan?
grant /ɡrɑːnt/  bursă
You might be eligible for a
grant.
accommodation /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/  cazare
The cost of student
accommodations is rising
steadily.
university halls /ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.sə.tihɑːl/ căminele studențești
I need a university hall
part-time job ˌ/pɑːtˈtaɪmdʒɑːb/ loc de muncă cu grafic flexibil
part-time job in the cafe
tutor /ˈtʃuː.tər/  mentor
His parents got him a tutor to
help with his maths.
lecture /ˈlek.tʃər/  prelegere
We went to a lecture on Italian
art.
handout /ˈhænd.aʊt/  fișe de lucru
I've listed some useful reading
material on the handout.
Term /tɜːm/  semestru
He served a short term for
drunk driving.
Background riding /ˌbæk.ɡraʊndˈraɪ.dɪŋ/ informație suplimentară
I had to prepare a background
riding

Extra copy /ˌek.strəˈkɒp.i/ fișă de lucru

the teacher gave me an extra
copy
list /lɪst/ bibliografie
The list of ingredients included
250 g of almonds.
placement /ˈpleɪs.mənt/  plasare
The trainee teachers do a school
placement in the summer term.
qualification /ˌkwɒl.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/  sarcină
Please list your educational
qualifications and work
experience.
assignment /əˈsaɪn.mənt/  misiune
It was a jammy assignment -
more of a holiday really.
vocational /vəʊˈkeɪ.ʃən.əl/  profesional
vocational training
drop out /drɒp/  a abandona
He dropped out of the race after
two laps.
qualify /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ/  califica
He qualified as a vet last year.
academic year /ˌæk.əˈdem.ɪkjɪər/  an universitar
The course ran for the whole of
an academic year.

Run to /rʌn/  durează

The new encyclopedia runs to
several thousand pages.
to hand //tuːhænd/ a prezenta
to hand a project
area /ˈeə.ri.ə/  domeniu
he works in the scientific area
remote /rɪˈməʊt/ distanță
a remote mountain village
finals /ˈfaɪ.nəls/  examene finale
finals at the university
paper /ˈpeɪ.pər/ lucrare
writing paper
deadline /ˈded.laɪn/  termen limită
There's no way I can meet that
deadline.
Dissertation /ˌdɪs.əˈteɪ.ʃən/  teză
Ann did her dissertation on
Baudelaire.
Revising /rɪˈvaɪz/  revizuire
We're revising (algebra) for the
test tomorrow.

graduation /ˌɡrædʒ.uˈeɪ.ʃən/  balul de absolvire

a graduation ceremony
coursework /ˈkɔːs.wɜːk/  sarcini din timpul seminarului
coursework at the history
to submit /səbˈmɪt/  a prezenta
You must submit your
application before 1 January.
overall /ˌəʊ.vəˈrɔːl/  în general
Overall, it has been a good year.
Finland to reform education for digital age

Reform /rɪˈfɔːm/ reformă

Who will reform our unfair
electoral system?
To prepare prɪˈpeər/ a pregăti
Have you prepared for your
interview?
Ancient /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/ vechi
ancient civilizations
To assess /əˈses/  a evalua
The rate of breakdown of
muscle protein was assessed.
Shift /ʃɪft/  schimbare
The wind is expected to shift
tomorrow.
To divide /dɪˈvaɪd/  a împărți
Texas is divided into 254
counties.
Certain /ˈsɜː.tən/ anumit
I feel certain I'm right.
Signifiant /sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/  semnificant
significant increase
To describe /dɪˈskraɪb/ a descrie
Could you describe your
attacker?
To improve /ɪmˈpruːv/  a înbunătăți
This wine will improve with
age.
Split /splɪt/  a împărți
The prize was split between
Susan and Kate.
To place emphasis /ˈpæl.ɪs ˈem.fə.sɪs/  a pune accent
To place emphasis on work
place skills
Tool /tuːl/  mijloc
machine tools
Vocational training /vəʊˈkeɪ.ʃən.əl treɪ.nɪŋ/  mediul profesional
An official /əˈfɪʃ.əl/  reprezentant oficial
An official from the company
To acquire /əˈkwaɪər/  A dobândi
He acquired the firm in 2008.
To lead /liːd/ A conduce
A diet that is high in fat can
lead to obesity.
Digital age /ˈdɪdʒ.ɪ.təleɪdʒ/ Era digitală
Reform education for the digital
age
Study abroad with Erasmus+

Host university   /həʊstjuː.nɪˈvɜː.sɪ.ti/ universitatea gazdă

a written request or a certificate
of enrolment from the host
university
Home university /həʊm juː.nɪˈvɜː.sɪ.ti/ universitatea din țara de
Your home university must reședință
recognise your period of study
Grant /ɡrɑːnt/  bursă
a student/research grant
Degree /dɪˈɡriː/ diplomă universitară
This job demands a high degree
of skill.
Trainership /ˌtreɪˈniː.ʃɪp/  stagiu de muncă
Trainership in a factory
Tuition fee /tʃuːˈɪʃ.ənfis/ taxe de studiu
The introduction of tuition fees
marks a potentially important
step in that direction.
Travel expenses /ˈtræv.əl ɪkˌspen.sɪz/  cheltuieli de călătorie
You get an EU grant toward
living and travel expenses
Exchange /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/  Program de schimb
an exchange of ideas
To enroll /ɪnˈroʊl/ A înscrie
He enrolled at Penn State
University.
To award /əˈwɔːd/ A obține
The referee awarded a penalty
kick.
To provide /prəˈvaɪd/  A asigura
Bonus payments provide an
incentive to work harder.
Nationals /ˈnæʃ.ən.əls/  Cetățeni
the nationals of the country
gathered
Range /reɪndʒ/  șir
I offered her a range of options.
Entry requirements /ˈen.tri rɪˈkwaɪə.mənt/ Cerințe de admitere
university entrance
requirements are high
Scholarship /ˈskɒl.ə.ʃɪp/  Bursă de studiu
He won a scholarship to
Harvard.
Available /əˈveɪ.lə.bəl/  disponibil
Is this dress available in a larger
size?
Partnership /ˈpɑːt.nə.ʃɪp/  parteneriat
International Organisations and the UK

Post-war period /ˈpəʊst.wɔpɪə.ri.əd/ Perioada postbelică

A post-war period or is the
interval immediately following
the end of a war
Membership /ˈmem.bə.ʃɪp/ Apartenență
Membership plays a role in
shaping foreign
Shaping /ʃeɪpɪŋ/ Elaborare
A role in shaping foreign
Legitimacy /ləˈdʒɪt.ə.mə.si/ Legimitate
International legitimacy
Opinion poll /əˈpɪn.jən ˌpəʊl/ Sondajde opinie
The latest opinion poll shows
that the president's popularity
has declined.
Appropriate /əˈprəʊ.pri.ət/ Potrivită
Is this film appropriate for small
children?
Lever /ˈliː.vər/ Pârghie
the most appropriate liver to
regulate industry
To regulate /ˈreɡ.jə.leɪt/ A reglementa
To regulate industry
Charged /tʃɑːdʒd/ Responsabilă
A body charged
Body /ˈbɒd.i/ Organizație
an international body
Global free trade /ˈɡləʊ.bəlˌfriː ˈtreɪd/ Comerțul liber la nivel mondial
O body charged with promoting
global free trade
Sole /səʊl/ Exclusivă
Sole competence
Crucial spheres /ˈkruː.ʃəlsfɪərs/ Domenii esențiale
Crucial spheres of economic
and defence
To get /ɡet/ A crea
To get a complete picture
Commitment /kəˈmɪt.mənt/ Angajament
work commitments
Tied /ˌtaɪd/ Blocat
Argued /ˈɑːɡ.juː/ A pledat, a susținut
It is argued that Nato is now
redundant
Collapse /kəˈlæps/ Dispariția
Thousands of buildings
collapsed in the earthquake.
Raison d’être /ˌrez.ɑ̃ː ˈdet.rə/ Scopul inițial
Her job is her raison d'être.
Keen /kiːn/ Dornic
She's a keen tennis player.
Link /lɪŋk/ Legătură
Their links with Mexico are still
strong.
Originally /əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl.i/ Inițial
The building was originally
Victorian in design
Involved /ɪnˈvɒlvd/ Implicat
To be involved in a quarrel
Impact of International Organisation
Peacekeeping /ˈpiːsˌkiː.pɪŋ/ De menținere a păcii
a peacekeeping
force/mission
Discussion paper /dɪˈskʌʃ.ənpeɪ.pər/ Documente de informare
discussion paper about
technics
To respond /rɪˈspɒnd/ A reacționa
They have responded to the
problems
To deal /diːl/ A soluționa
To deal the world’s
problems
Basis /ˈbeɪ.sɪs/ Principii
The basis for the discussion
Obvious /ˈɒb.vi.əs/ Evident
It's obvious (that) she doesn't
like him.
Threshold /ˈθreʃ.həʊld/ Limită
What is the threshold of
politics
Threat /θret/ Amenințare
A threat to be real
Set up /ˈset.ʌp/ A se înființa
Set up in Cold War
condition
On occasion /əˈkeɪ.ʒən/ Uneori
We met on several occasions
to discuss the issue.
To gain in impotance /ɡeɪn ɪnɪmˈpɔː.təns/ au câștigat în importanță
A response /rɪˈspɒns/ O reacție
The response of the
international community
Challenge /ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/ Provocare
You know me - I like a
challenge.
To emerge /ɪˈmɜːdʒ/ A apărut
A figure emerged from the
gloom of the corridor.
Undertaken /ˌʌn.dəˈteɪkn/ A întreprinde
Students are required to
undertake simple
experiments
Implementation /ˌɪmplɪmenˈteɪʃən Punerea în aplicare
Implementation which need
large-scale military forces
To give a new impetus A fi impulsionat
International Trade gives a
new impetus
Clash /klæʃ/ Ciocnire
She clashed the cymbals
together.
To highlight /ˈhaɪ.laɪt/ A evidenția
The report highlights the
need for improved safety.

Employment
Application form /ˌæp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən fɔːm/ Cerere de angajare
Sometimes you will be
required to fill in an
application form which will
be used to select candidates
for interview.
Section /ˈsek.ʃən/ Secție
I look through the job section
in the local paper
Go into /ɡəʊ ˈɪn.tuː/ A alege
I might go into banking like
my Dad
Send it off /send ɪt ɒf/ A expedia
Senf it off company
Fill in /fɪl ɪn/ A complica
I’ve fill in the application
Applicant /ˈæp.lɪ.kənt/ Candidat
How many applicants did
you have for the job?
Leave /liːv/ Concediu
Maternity leave
Day off sick /deɪ ɒf sɪk/ Zi liberă pe motiv de boală
He takes a day off sick every
two weeks.
Self-confidence /ˌselfˈkɒn.fɪ.dəns/ Încredere în sine
He hasn’t got much
self-confidence
Go wery well A decurs foarte bine
The interview didn’t go very
well
This is where people work the longest hours
Clock up A reușit să facă ceva
At an average În medie
Meager Slabă
To boost A stimula
Low birth rate Rata scăzută a natalității
Overwork Muncă excesivă
Counterpart Analog
Work-life balance Între muncă și viața
personală
At the other end of the La cealaltă extremă
spectrum
Long stending fear Temere îndelungată
Workaholic culture
To impose a cap