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WordReference English-Romanian Dictionary © 2026:
add [sth] in,
add in [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (include) | a adăuga ceva în altceva expr.vb. |
| | Hot chocolate tastes especially good if you add in a little salt. |
| ask [sb] in vtr phrasal insep | (invite to enter) | a invita pe cineva înăuntru vb.tranz. |
| | The plumber showed Jenny his ID badge and she asked him in. |
| barge in vi phrasal | informal (enter uninvited) | a apărea neinvitat expr. |
| | They won't be happy if we just barge in. |
| barge in on [sth] vi phrasal + prep | informal (interrupt [sth]) | a întrerupe vb.tranz. |
| | | a da buzna peste loc.vb. |
| | It was rude of you to barge in on their family reunion. |
| barge in on [sb] vi phrasal + prep | informal (interrupt [sb]) | a da buzna expr. |
| | | a intra peste |
| | She barged in on me while I was getting dressed! |
| barge in vi phrasal | informal, figurative (interrupt a conversation) | a întrerupe discuția, a tăia vorba expr. |
| | | a se băga peste vb.reflex. |
| | That boy has a habit of barging in whenever I am talking to my gardener. |
| barge in on [sth] vi phrasal + prep | informal, figurative (conversation: interrupt) (figurat) | a se băga peste, a interveni peste loc.vb. |
| | What makes you think you can just barge in on someone else's conversation? |
bash [sth] in,
bash in [sth] vtr phrasal sep | informal (break by hitting) | a sparge vb.tranz. |
| | | a distruge vb.tranz. |
| | As I couldn't find the key to the shed, I had to bash the door in. |
| bask in [sth] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (enjoy, take pleasure in) | a se bucura din plin de expr. |
| | | a se lăfăi în vb.reflex. |
| | I bask in the warmth of my family's love. |
| bask in [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (enjoy exposure to: light, warmth) | a sta la soare expr. |
| | | a sta să se bronzeze expr. |
| | Meerkats enjoy basking in the sun. |
| believe in [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep | (think real) (în ceva, în cineva) | a crede vb.intranz. |
| | | a da crezare loc.vb. |
| | Even though she's ten, she still believes in fairies. |
| | Deși are zece ani, încă mai crede în zâne. |
| | Deși are zece ani, încă mai dă crezare poveștilor cu zâne. |
| believe in [sb] vtr phrasal insep | (think capable) | a avea încredere loc.vb. |
| | I believe in the new prime minister. |
| | Am încredere în noul prim ministru. |
| believe in [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (support) | a sprijini, a susține vb.tranz. |
| | | a crede în ceva vb.intranz. |
| | As a vegan, Oliver believes in animal welfare. |
| blend in vi phrasal | (be mixed) | a se combina vb.reflex. |
| | Add the flour to your sauce and whisk until it has blended in. |
| blend in vi phrasal | (be camouflaged) | a fi camuflat expr.vb. |
| | | a se pierde în vb.reflex. |
| | I thought my cat was lost, but he had just blended in among all the stuffed animals on my daughter's bed. |
| blend in with [sth] vi phrasal + prep | figurative (fit, match) | a se asorta, a se potrivi vb.reflex. |
| | Her new sofa blends in perfectly with the rest of her stylish apartment decor. |
| block [sth] in vtr phrasal sep | (art: fill in masses) | a aplica tușe groase expr.vb. |
| | First I do a rough sketch on the canvas, then I block in the major colors. |
| blow in vi phrasal | figurative, informal (arrive unexpectedly) | a da năvală, a da buzna loc.vb. |
| | He just blows in without any warning and expects dinner. |
| book in vi phrasal | (check in: at hotel) | a se caza vb.pron. |
| | As soon as we had booked in, we headed out to see the sights. |
book [sb] in,
book [sb] in for [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (make appointment) (cameră) | a rezerva vb.tranz. |
| | I've booked you in at midday for a cut and blow dry. |
box [sb] in,
box in [sb] vtr phrasal sep | figurative, informal (confine) | a limita, a închide vb.tranz. |
| | I missed my highway exit because I was boxed in in the wrong lane. |
| break in vi phrasal | (enter by force) | a intra cu forța expr. |
| | | a intra prin efracție expr. |
| | | a da buzna loc.vb. |
| | | a pătrunde ilegal expr. |
| | Thieves broke in and raided the safe. |
| break in vi phrasal | figurative (interrupt) (o discuție) | a întrerupe vb.tranz. |
| | | a tăia vorba loc.vb. |
| | Please excuse me for breaking in. |
break [sth] in,
break in [sth] vtr phrasal sep | UK (horse: tame, train) | a dresa vb.tranz. |
| | | a îmblânzi, a domestici vb.tranz. |
| | Matt breaks in horses for the racetrack. |
break [sth] in,
break in [sth] vtr phrasal sep | US (car, engine: run in, use when new) | a roda vb.tranz. |
| | | a face rodajul expr. |
| | It's best to break the engine in slowly. |
break [sth] in,
break in [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (shoes, etc.: soften by wearing) (prin purtare) | a înmuia vb.tranz. |
| | (pantofii, în urma purtării) | a se lăsa vb.reflex. |
| | It sometimes takes time to break new shoes in. |
break [sb] in,
break in [sb] vtr phrasal sep | (train [sb] to do a job) | a instrui, a pregăti vb.tranz. |
| | The company runs a three-month programme to break in new employees. |
| breathe in vi phrasal | (inhale) | a inspira vb.tranz. |
| | Don't breathe in: there may be toxic fumes in the air. |
| breathe [sth] in vtr phrasal sep | (inhale) | a inhala, a inspira vb.tranz. |
| | A number of workers fell ill after breathing in poisonous gas. |
bring [sb] in,
bring in [sb] vtr phrasal sep | (ask to do a job) | a introduce vb.tranz. |
| | | a aduce vb.tranz. |
| | Usually a new head coach will bring in his own team of assistants. |
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| A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. expr | (Don't risk what you have.) | Nu da vrabia din mână pe cioara de pe gard. expr. |
| | I'm told I can do better if I keep looking for opportunities, but I'll stay at this job for now; after all, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. |
| a drop in the bucket n | US, informal, figurative (amount: trivial) | o nimica toată s.f. |
| | The U.S. needs to redevelop passenger rail; Amtrak funding is just a drop in the bucket. |
| a drop in the bucket n | US, informal, figurative ([sth]: inconsequential) | frecție la piciorul de lemn s.f. |
a drop in the ocean (UK),
a drop in the bucket (US) n | UK, figurative, informal (amount: trivial) | o picătură într-un ocean expr. |
| | The money I give to charity is a drop in the ocean compared to some people. |
| in abeyance adv | (in a suspended state) | în suspendare loc.adv. |
| | The government will keep the new law in abeyance for two years. |
| in abeyance adv | (law: without an owner) | în prorogare loc.adv. |
| | The estate is in abeyance until the court case is settled. |
| abound in [sth] vi + prep | (have a plentiful amount of [sth]) | a fi plin cu loc.vb. |
| | | a abunda vb.intranz. |
| | The fields in this area abound in wildflowers. |
| absorbed in [sth] adj + prep | figurative (person: concentrating) (despre persoane) | absorbit adj. |
| | | concentrat adj. |
| | She was so absorbed in the novel that she didn't hear the telephone ring. |
| absorbed in doing [sth] adj + prep | figurative (person: engrossed in) | absorbit de, afundat în adj. |
| | Fiona was absorbed in painting a portrait. |
| ace in the hole n | figurative, slang (asset, trump) | as în mânecă s.m. |
| | Gloria's ace in the hole is her fantastic singing voice. |
| ace in the hole n | (advantage hidden from opponents) | as în mânecă s.m. |
| acquiesce in [sth] vi + prep | formal (submit, consent to: an event) | a accepta, a aproba, a încuviința, a consimți vb.tranz. |
| | If you don't oppose what's happening, you acquiesce in it. |
| act in concert v | (act together, do [sth] as a team) | a acționa împreună loc.vb. |
| | The criminals were acting in concert to scam hundreds of people out of their life savings. |
| act in the interests of [sb/sth] vtr | (act to protect or help) | a acționa în interesul loc.vb. |
| | An attorney will always act in the best interests of her client. |
| agreement in principle n | (accept an idea in theory) | a fi de acord în principiu loc.vb. |
| aid [sb] in doing [sth] v expr | (help) | a susține pe cineva în vb.tranz. |
| | | a sprijini pe cineva la vb.tranz. |
| | | a ajuta pe cineva să vb.tranz. |
| | Rosa aided her brother in starting his business. Her parents' financial contribution aided Joy in buying the house. |
| | Rosa l-a susținut pe fratele său în punerea bazelor afacerii sale. |
| all in adj | slang (exhausted, very tired) | extrem de obosit adj. |
| all in a day's work expr | informal, figurative (routine activity) | munca de zi cu zi, rutina de zi cu zi s.f. |
| | There's no need to thank me - it's all in a day's work for me. |
| all in all adv | (on the whole) | per ansamblu loc.adv. |
| | | până la urmă loc.adv. |
| | All in all, I think you did a fine job. |
| | The trip wasn't perfect, but all in all, I'm glad we went. |
| all in good time expr | (be patient) | toate la vremea lor expr. |
| | The doctor assured the family that the patient would be out of hospital the next day, all in good time. |
| all the way in adv | (completely in) | intrat adânc loc.adv. |
| | | complet, total adv. |
| | To get the card to work, you have to put it all the way in. |
| all-in-one adj | (combined, comprehensive) | combinat adj. |
| | I have an all-in-one printer; it prints, scans, and photocopies. |
all-in-one,
one-piece n | UK (bodysuit, catsuit) | combinezon s.n. |
| | Gloria was wearing an all-in-one. |
| be anchored in [sth] v expr | figurative (have a strong link to) (figurat) | a fi ancorat în expr.vb. |
| | | a fi atașat de expr.vb. |
| | The traditions of this annual festival are anchored in the distant past. |
| appear in [sth] vi + prep | (be published) | a apărea vb.intranz. |
| | | a fi publicat expr. |
| | The picture appeared in many newspapers. |
| | Poza a apărut în multe ziare. |
| appear in print v expr | (be printed, be published) | a fi publicat vb.intranz. |
| | My sister wrote a novel ten years ago, but I don't think it will ever actually appear in print. |
| arm in arm adj | UK (with arms linked) | mână în mână loc.adv. |
| | The four drunken tenors strolled the streets of Dolgellau arm in arm, singing like angels. |
| arm in arm adv | (with arms linked) | mână în mână loc.adv. |
| | They walked arm-in-arm down the street. |
| array [sb] in [sth]⇒ vtr | often passive (dress) | a purta vb.tranz. |
| | | a fi înveșmântat cu vb.intranz. |
| | The geisha was arrayed in a deep purple kimono with intricate embroidery. |
| arrayed in [sth] adj + prep | literary (dressed in, wearing) (literar) | înveșmântat în adj. |
| | | îmbrăcat în adj. |
| artist-in-residence adj | (artist temporarily at an institution) | artist angajat s.m. |
| | This summer, the artist-in-residence is an installation artist who has exhibited all over the world. |
| assist in [sth] vi + prep | (help with) | a asista vb.tranz. |
| | | a ajuta vb.tranz. |
| | Officer Blue assisted in the recent murder investigation. |
| | Ofițerul Blue a asistat la investigarea crimei recente. |
| assist in doing [sth] v expr | (participate, help with) | a ajuta la |
| | | a participa la, a contribui la vb.intranz. |
| | A passerby assisted in giving the woman medical attention. |
| assist [sb] in doing [sth] v expr | (help to do) | a sprijini, a susține, a ajuta vb.tranz. |
| | Naomi's cousins assisted her in making preparations for the wedding. |
at the vanguard,
in the vanguard adv | figurative (at the forefront) | în avangardă loc.adv. |
| | In terms of technological innovation, the company is definitely marching in the vanguard. |
| at this moment in time expr | (now, at present) | în momentul de față adv. |
| | I am not studying English at this moment in time. |
| attire [sb] in [sth] vtr + prep | formal (dress) | a îmbrăca, a găti vb.tranz. |
| | | a se pune la patru ace loc.vb. |
| | The ladies-in-waiting attired the queen in a lavish silk ball gown. |
| | Doamnele de companie au îmbrăcat-o pe regină într-o rochie de bal extravagantă din mătase. |
| back in the day expr | (introduces reminiscence) | pe vremea aia loc.adv. |
| | | în timpurile acelea loc.adv. |
| | Back in the day, we only had a handful of TV channels. |
| bad turn in the weather n | (change to unpleasant weather) | schimbare nefavorabilă a vremii s.f. |
| | The meteorologists are predicting a bad turn in the weather this weekend. |
| be based in v expr | (having work base) | a avea sediul vb.intranz. |
| | The consultant was based in Miami but worked all over the country. |
| | Consultantul avea sediul în Miami, dar lucra peste tot în țară. |
| be based in v expr | (film: take place) | a avea loc loc.vb. |
| | | a se derula, a se desfășura vb.reflex. |
| | The movie is based in Seattle, but sometimes episodes take place in Portland. |
| | Filmul are loc în Seattle, dar câteva episoade se desfășoară în Portland. |
| bathe [sth] in [sth] vtr + prep | (immerse) | a scufunda vb.tranz. |
| | | a marina vb.tranz. |
| | Bathe the chicken in a mixture of water, salt, vinegar, and brown sugar. |
| | Scufundă puiul într-un amestec de apă, sare, oțet și zahăr brun. |
| bathe [sth] in [sth] vtr + prep | figurative, usually passive (immerse in sunlight) (figurat, literal) | a fi scăldat vb.intranz. |
| | The room was bathed in warm sunlight. |
| | Camera era scăldată în lumina caldă a soarelui. |
| bathe in [sth] vi + prep | figurative (relish) | a se bucura din plin de, a se desfăta cu vb.reflex. |
| | | a savura vb.tranz. |
| | Lena bathed in the praise showered upon her after her performance in the play. |
| bathed in tears adj | (face: wet from crying) (față) | înecat în lacrimi loc.adj. |
| be bogged down in/by [sth] v expr | figurative (encumbered or oppressed) (figurat) | a se împotmoli vb.reflex. |
| | The lawyer was bogged down in paper work. |
| be in contact with [sth] v expr | (touch) | a atinge vb.tranz. |
| | | a intra în contact cu loc.vb. |
| | I develop a rash if my skin is in contact with nickel for too long. |
be in the driver's seat,
take the driver's seat,
have the driver's seat,
be in the driving seat v expr | figurative (have control) | a prelua controlul, a prelua frâiele expr. |
| | If he thinks he can lead the team better, let him have the driver's seat. |
| be in touch v expr | informal (stay in contact) | a ține legătura |
| | Are you two still in touch? |
| be in touch v expr | informal (make contact) | a contacta vb.tranz. |
| | | a ține legătura loc.vb. |
| | We'll be in touch soon. |
| be in touch with [sb] v expr | informal (make contact) | a lua legătura cu loc.vb. |
| | | a contacta pe vb.tranz. |
| | Have you been in touch with her recently? |
| be in touch with [sb] v expr | informal (habitually be in contact) | a ține legătura cu loc.vb. |
| | Are you still in touch with your friends from high school? |
| bear in mind vtr | (consider, take into account) | a ține cont de loc.vb. |
| | | a nu uita vb.tranz. |
| | Bear in mind that we already have an enormous sum invested in the project. |
bearing in mind,
bearing in mind that conj | (considering that) | având în vedere |
| | That is a great score, bearing in mind that you just started studying yesterday. |
on behalf of [sb/sth],
on [sb/sth]'s behalf,
also US: in behalf of [sb/sth],
in [sb/sth]'s behalf prep | (in place of [sb]) | în numele loc.prep. |
| | | din partea loc.prep. |
| Notă: "On behalf of, on sb/sth's behalf" is currently much more common than "in behalf of, in sb/sth's behalf." |
| | I'm phoning on behalf of my daughter, who has lost her voice. |
| | The millionaire sent somebody to bid on the painting on his behalf. |
| believe in doing [sth] v expr | (advocate doing) | a susține o cauză, a sprijini o cauză expr.vb. |
| | I believe in giving to charities that keep their administrative costs to a minimum. |
bias in favor of [sth/sb] (US),
bias in favour of [sth/sb] (UK) n | (inclination: in favor) | părtinire, favorizare s.f. |
| | | prejudecată s.f. |
| | The electoral system suffers from bias in favour of one particular party. |
blank endorsement,
endorsement in blank,
also US: indorsement n | (business: without named payee) | andosare în alb s.f. |
| blend [sth] in with [sth] v expr | (mix, combine [sth] with [sth]) | a amesteca, a combina vb.tranz. |
| | Use a wooden spoon to slowly blend the chocolate in with the butter. |
| blend in vtr | (mix, combine) | a combina, a amesteca vb.tranz. |
| | Put the softened butter in a bowl, and slowly blend in the sugar. |
| blow in vi + adv | (be swept in by the wind) | a pătrunde, a răzbate vb.tranz. |
| | | a fi adus de o rafală expr.vb. |
| | A handful of leaves blew in when I opened the door. |
| blue in the face adj | figurative, informal (exasperated) | exasperat adj. |
| | I've told my daughter to pick up her clothes until I'm blue in the face. |
| break-in n | (burglary) | spargere, intrare prin efracție s.f. |
| | | furt, jaf s.n. |
| | There has been a break-in at the post office. |
break-in (US),
run-in (UK) n | (engine: running in) (punere în funcțiune a unui motor nou) | rodaj s.n. |
| | Break-in of the engine is essential to ensure its correct functioning. |
| breeze in vi | informal (arrive casually) | a da buzna loc.vb. |
| | She thinks she can breeze in, give everyone instructions, and then leave. |
brother in arms,
brother-in-arms n | (fellow soldier, comrade) | camarad de arme s.m. |
| | Many soldiers stay in contact with their brothers in arms long after the war is over. |
| brother-in-law n | (spouse's male sibling) | cumnat s.m. |
| | My wife and my brother-in-law have both inherited their mother's blue eyes. |
| | Soția mea și cumnatul meu au moștenit amândoi ochii albaștri ai mamei lor. |
| brother-in-law n | (sibling's husband) | cumnat s.m. |
| | My brother-in-law married my sister five years ago. |
| | Cumnatul meu s-a căsătorit cu sora mea acum cinci ani. |
| build in vtr | (incorporate) | a încorpora vb.tranz. |
built-in,
built in adj | (in-built, integral) | încorporat adj. |
| | | integrat adj. |
| | | încastrat adj. |
| Notă: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | The bedroom has a spacious built-in wardrobe. |