Forme compuse:
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| be present vi + adj | (existing now) | a fi prezent expr.vb. |
| | | a se găsi vb.reflex. |
| | Wild buffalo are no longer present in North America. |
| | ⓘAceastă propoziţie nu este o traducere a propoziţiei englezeşti. Acest microorganism este prezent în apa pe care o bem. |
| pretend to be [sb/sth] v expr | (playact, imagine) | a se preface vb.reflex. |
| | | a se da drept loc.vb. |
| | She pretended to be a princess. |
| | Se prefăcea că este o prințesă. |
| prove to be [sth] v expr | (turn out to be) | a se dovedi vb.reflex. |
| | The detective's hunch proved to be right. |
| | Bănuiala detectivului s-a dovedit a fi corectă. |
| be pushed for [sth] v expr | informal (be short of) (argou) | pe zero loc.adj |
| be pushed to do [sth] v expr | informal (have a hard time doing) | băgat la înaintare loc.adj. |
| | | forțat adj. |
| | | obligat adj. |
| be pushing [sth] v expr | informal (be almost: a given age) (vârstă) | a se apropia vb.reflex. |
| | My grandmother is pushing ninety, but she still goes for a long walk every day. |
| be quick to do [sth] v expr | (swift, prompt to do) | repede adv. |
| | | imediat adv. |
| | He was quick to realize that the baby was sick. |
| | Și-a dat seama repede că bebelușul era bolnav. |
reach the end of your rope,
be at the end of your rope,
also UK: reach the end of your tether,
be at the end of your tether v expr | figurative, informal (be exasperated) | a ajunge la capătul răbdării expr. |
| | I need a break from the kids; I've reached the end of my rope! |
| be reborn v expr | (religion: be reincarnated) | renăscut adj. |
| | | reîncarnat adj. |
| | When I die, I hope to be reborn as an eagle. |
| be referable to [sth] adj | (that may be ascribed: to [sth]) | atribuibil adj. |
| | | care poate fi alocat loc.adj. |
| reputed to be [sb/sth] expr | (alleged) | cunoscut drept adj. |
| | He is reputed to be the world's richest man. |
| be reputed to have done [sth] v expr | (alleged to have done) | a i se duce vestea că loc.vb. |
| | | a fi vestit pentru, a fi renumit pentru loc.vb. |
| | The mayoral candidate is reputed to have embezzled funds from his business. |
| be required to do [sth] v expr | (commanded, ordered) | cerut perf.compus |
| | You are required to complete this form. |
| | Vi s-a cerut să completați acest formular. |
| be right vi + adj | (person: be correct about [sth]) | a avea dreptate expr.vb. |
| | You're right; that is a beautiful painting. |
| | Ai dreptate, este o pictură frumoasă. |
| be right for [sb] adj | (compatible with [sb]) | potrivit adj. |
| | | compatibil adj. |
| | Everyone knew Marshall and Elaine were right for each other. |
| be riled up v expr | informal (be irritated, angry) | a se enerva, a se înfuria vb.reflex. |
| | | a-și ieși din fire loc.vb. |
| be saddled with debt v expr | figurative, informal (owe money) | a fi înglodat în datorii expr. |
| | | a fi dator vândut expr. |
| be secondary to [sth] v expr | (be of lesser importance than [sth]) | secundar adj. |
| | (comparativ de inferioritate) | mai puțin important adj. |
| | Looks are secondary to a great sense of humor. |
| see what can be done v expr | (try to find solution) | a vedea ce se poate face loc.vb. |
| | The mechanic said he'd see what can be done to repair my car. |
| seem to be [sth] v expr | (appear) | a părea să fie loc.vb. |
| | The pipes seem to be in good repair. The patient seemed to be in good health, with a healthy glow in his cheeks. |
| be seized with [sth] adj | (have sudden strong feeling of [sth]) | pocnit, lovit adj. |
| | | cuprins adj. |
| | (senzația de, dorința de) | a pune stăpânire pe loc.vb. |
| | She was seized with a craving for artichokes. |
| be short on [sth] v expr | informal (short of: not enough) (în expresie: to be short on) | a rămâne fără vb.intranz. |
| | | a se consuma vb.reflex. |
| | We're short on printer ink. |
| | Am rămas fără toner. |
| | S-a consumat tonerul. |
| be short of [sth] v expr | (lacking) | lipsit de adj. |
| | | a nu mai avea vb.tranz. |
| | I need to go shopping: we're short of bread and milk. |
| show yourself to be [sth] v expr | (demonstrate that you are) | a se dovedi vb.reflex. |
| | He showed himself to be an astute politician. |
| be sick vi + adj | mainly UK (vomit) | a vomita vb.tranz. |
| | Jane has eaten too many cakes, and now she's being sick in the toilet. |
| | Jane a mâncat prea multe prăjituri, iar acum vomită la toaletă. |
| be sick of [sth/sb] v expr | informal (be weary or bored of [sth/sb]) | sătul adj. |
| | | a-i ajunge până-n gât, a i se lua de expr.vb. |
| | After all this snow, I am really sick of winter! |
| | După atâta zăpadă, sunt sătulă de iarnă! |
| be sick of doing [sth] v expr | informal (be weary of doing [sth]) | a se sătura de vb.reflex. |
| | I'm sick of looking for shoes for you; please pick something out. |
| | M-am săturat să tot caut pantofi pentru tine. Alege odată! |
| be sick with [sth] v expr | (feel extreme: worry, anxiety, fear) | îngrijorat adj. |
| | (despre emoții) | copleșit de, răpus de adj. |
| | The boy's mother was sick with worry when he didn't come home. |
| | Mama băiatului a fost extrem de îngrijorată când băiatul n-a venit acasă. |
| be sick and tired of [sth] v expr | informal (have had enough of) | sătul de adj. |
| | | dezgustat de adj. |
| | | a i se acri de vb.reflex. |
| | I'm sick and tired of living in this freezing cold house. |
| be slacking vi | UK, slang (avoid work) | a lenevi vb.intranz. |
| | Get back to work! You're slacking again. |
| so be it interj | (expressing acceptance, resignation) | atunci fie! expr. |
| | | fie cum vrei! expr. |
| | If you want to be stubborn and not see sense, well, so be it. |
| stand up and be counted v expr | figurative (express opinion) | a-și impune părerea loc.vb. |
| | | a se face auzit loc.vb. |
| | Don't just sit there complaining to your friends – stand up and be counted! Those that had the courage to stand up and be counted were arrested. |
| study to be [sth] v expr | (become educated to qualify as) | a se pregăti pentru vb.reflex. |
| | He spent 3 years abroad, presumably studying to be an architect. |
| be sufficient for [sth/sb] adj | (be enough for [sth] or [sb]) | suficient adj. |
| | Your explanation is not sufficient to answer all my questions. |
| be suggestive of [sth] v expr | (evoke) | a sugera vb.tranz. |
| | | a evoca vb.tranz. |
| | | a trimite cu gândul la expr.vb. |
| | The beautiful music was suggestive of ocean waves. |
| be suited to [sth] v expr | (be appropriate for or to [sth]) | bun la adj. |
| | | potrivit pentru adj. |
| | These boots are suited to walking. |
| be supposed to do [sth] v expr | (have responsibility, job) | a avea sarcina să loc.vb. |
| | | a trebui să vb.tranz. |
| | He was supposed to finish the report by Monday, but he didn't turn it in until Wednesday. |
| be supposed to do [sth] v expr | (be intended, designed) | a fi proiectat să expr.vb. |
| | | a se presupune că vb.reflex. |
| | This pen is supposed to write smoothly even in space. |
be supposed to do [sth],
be supposed to be [sth] v expr | (be rumored) | a i se duce vestea că loc.vb. |
| | | a fi vestit pentru expr.vb. |
| | This coffee is supposed to be the best, but I don't taste any difference from the cheaper brand. |
be supposed to do [sth],
be supposed to be [sth] v expr | US (be thought, suspected) (despre ceva sau cineva) | a se crede că vb.reflex. |
| | | a se presupune că vb.reflex. |
| | He's supposed to be the author of all those blackmail notes. |
| be supposed to do [sth] v expr | (be expected) | a trebui să vb.intranz. |
| | (să plouă, să ningă) | a se aștepta vb.reflex. |
| | It is supposed to snow this afternoon. |
be supposed to do [sth],
be supposed to be [sth] v expr | (be planning, scheduled) | a trebui să vb.intranz. |
| | | a fi programat să expr.vb. |
| | The Rolling Stones are supposed to be coming to Vancouver this coming April. |
| | The party was supposed to start at 8 but no one showed up until 10. |
be surrounded by [sth],
be surrounded with [sth] v expr | (be enclosed, encircled by) | a fi înconjurat cu expr.vb. |
| | | a fi împrejmuit de expr.vb. |
| | The house was surrounded by fields. |
| be surrounded by [sth/sb] v expr | (have around you) | a fi înconjurat de loc.vb. |
| | | a avea în preajmă expr. |
| | It's a great comfort to be surrounded by friends and family. |
| be suspected of [sth] v expr | (thought guilty of a crime) | a fi bănuit de loc.vb. |
| | | a fi suspectat de loc.vb. |
| be suspected of doing [sth] v expr | (thought guilty of doing [sth]) | a fi bănuit de loc.vb. |
| | | a fi suspectat de loc.vb. |
| be sweet on [sb] v expr | informal (be romantically interested in [sb]) | a avea o slăbiciune pentru expr.vb. |
| | | a fi amorezat de expr.vb. |
| | | a se ține după vb.reflex. |
take a bashing,
get a bashing,
receive a bashing,
be given a bashing v expr | figurative, informal (be attacked verbally, in writing) | a primi o muștruluială expr.vb. |
| | | a fi făcut cu ou și cu oțet expr.vb. |
| | The movie took a bashing from the critics. |
taken away,
be + taken away adj | (confiscated, removed) | luat, confiscat adj. |
| thanks be to God interj | (religious expression of gratitude) | slavă Domnului expr. |
| | Thanks be to God, when I lost control of my car there were no other vehicles nearby. |
| that's as may be interj | (even so) | Fie ce-o fi!, Orice-ar fi! expr. |
| | | Chiar și așa! expr. |
| be thirsty vi + adj | (need to drink) | a-i fi sete loc.vb. |
| | The dog was thirsty, as his owners had forgotten to refill his water bowl. |
| be through with [sth] v expr | informal (have had enough of [sth]) | a se sătura de vb.reflex. |
| | | a-i ajunge expr.vb. |
| | I'm through with these stupid meetings. Bye! |
| be through with doing [sth] v expr | informal (had enough of doing [sth]) | a se sătura de vb.reflex. |
| | | a-i fi lehamite de expr.vb. |
| | I'm through with washing windows. I need a more exciting job! |
| be through with [sb] v expr | informal (end relationship with [sb]) | a pune cap unei relații expr.vb. |
| | | a o termina cu expr.vb. |
| | After discovering her husband's affair, Monica decided she was through with him. |
| be through with [sth] adj + prep | informal (have finished doing [sth]) | a termina, a încheia vb.tranz. |
| | Can you do this photocopying for me? And when you're through with that, let me know and I'll find you something else to do. |
thrown out,
be + thrown out adj | (discarded) | aruncat adj. |
| be tied vtr | (be equal) | a fi la egalitate vb.intranz. |
| | With one day to go until the final vote, the two candidates were tied. |
| be the tip of the iceberg v expr | figurative (be only small part of larger problem) | a fi doar vârful aisbergului expr.vb. |
| be tired of [sth/sb] v expr | (have had enough of) | a se sătura de vb.reflex. |
| | | a i se lua de loc.vb. |
| | | a nu mai suporta vb.tranz. |
| | I'm tired of his constant complaining. |
| | I'm tired of seeing hyphens used incorrectly. |
| to be continued expr | (more will come later) | va urma expr.vb. |
| | At the end of the TV show episode, the words "To be continued" appeared at the bottom of the screen. |
| to be honest adv | informal (in truth) | sincer să fiu expr.vb. |
| | To be honest, I knew the test would be difficult. |
| to be sure adv | (certainly) | sigur adv. |
| | Barry is handsome, to be sure, but his personality leaves a lot to be desired. |
| be to blame v expr | (be responsible, guilty) | responsabil adj. |
| | (figurat) | vinovat adj. |
| be to blame for [sth] v expr | (be responsible, guilty for) | a fi de vină expr.vb. |
| | | a fi vinovat expr.vb. |
| | Your mother is to blame for this whole situation. |
| turn out to be [sth/sb] v expr | (be discovered to be) | a se dovedi a fi expr.vb. |
| | The man convicted of the crime turned out to be innocent. |
| turn out to be [sth/sb] v expr | (become) | a deveni vb.intranz. |
| | Your son has turned out to be a hardworking young man; you must be proud of him. |
turned on,
be + turned on adj | (device: on) (lumină) | aprins adj. |
| | (dispozitiv) | deschis adj. |
| | Of course the printer isn't working - it's not turned on, you idiot! |
turned on,
be + turned on adj | figurative, slang (sexually excited) | ațâțat adj. |
| | | excitat adj. |
| | Gerald admitted to being turned on when he saw Marina in her nurse's uniform. |
| be unable to do [sth] v expr | (be incapable of doing [sth]) | a nu fi în stare loc.vb. |
| | | a nu fi capabil expr. |
| | He was unable to climb the mountain because of his asthma. |
| be unable vi + adj | (not be able to do [sth]) | a nu putea vb.tranz. |
| | | incapabil adj. |
| | I would like to help you, but I'm unable. |
| be unacquainted with [sb] v expr | (not know [sb]) | neobișnuit cu adj. |
| | | nefamiliarizat cu adj. |
| | | nedeprins cu adj. |
| be unclear about [sth] v expr | (person: not understand fully) | a fi confuz cu privire la expr. |
| | | a nu înțelege vb.tranz. |
| | I'm unclear about what the results of my blood test mean. |
| be under fire v expr | figurative (be criticized harshly) | a fi criticat aspru expr.vb. |
| | | a fi muștruluit expr.vb. |
| | | a fi făcut cu ou și cu oțet expr.vb. |
| be united by [sth] v expr | (have [sth] as a common concern) | unit prin adj. |
| | The former enemies were united by the desire to help the earthquake victims. |
| be unpopular with [sb] adj | (out of favour with [sb]) | nepopular adj. |
| | | căzut în dizgrație loc.adj. |
| | Would you ask him for me? I'm a little unpopular with him just now. |
| be unskilled in [sth] v expr | (not competent or practised in) | neexperimentat la adj. |
| | | incompetent adj. |
| | | nepriceput la adj. |
| | Jeremy was unskilled in motor mechanics, to say the least. |
| be up to [sth] v expr | informal (be capable of) | a fi capabil de expr.vb. |
| | | a fi în stare să expr.vb. |
| | | a putea vb.tranz. |
| | Are you sure you are up to this job? |
| be up to doing [sth] v expr | informal (be capable of doing) | a fi în stare de expr.vb. |
| | | a fi capabil de expr.vb. |
| | Alice should apply for the manager's job; I think she is up to running the department. |
| be up to [sth] v expr | (be fit enough for) | capabil de adj. |
| | We can go for a walk after lunch, if you think you are up to it. |
| be up to doing [sth] v expr | (be fit enough to do) | a fi în formă expr.vb. |
| | | a fi în stare de expr.vb. |
| | I can run 5K, but I'm not yet up to running a marathon. |
| be up to [sth] v expr | informal (be busy with) | ocupat cu adj. |
| | | prins cu adj. |
| | What have you been up to since I last saw you? |
| be up to [sth] v expr | informal (be doing: [sth] suspicious) | a pune la cale loc.vb. |
| | The shopkeeper asked the mischievous little boy what he was up to. |
| be up to [sth] v expr | informal (be scheming) | a pune la cale ceva loc.vb. |
| | | a complota vb.intranz. |
| | I don't know what he's planning, but he's definitely up to something! |
| be up to [sb] adv + prep | (be [sb]'s choice) | dependent de adj. |
| | | a depinde de vb.intranz. |
| | I don't care where we eat – it's up to you. |
| be up to [sb] to do [sth] adv + prep | (be [sb]'s responsibility) | a decide vb.tranz. |
| | | a cădea în sarcina cuiva să loc.vb. |
| | It's up to you to decide where we go tonight. |
used to do [sth],
used to be [sth] v expr | (did, was habitually) | a avea obiceiul să loc.vb. |
| | | a obișnui să vb.tranz. |
| Notă: Used only in simple past tense. |
| | I used to go to the local church when I was young. |
| | I used to be very shy. |
| | Aveam obiceiul să merg la o biserică din localitate atunci când eram tânăr. |
| | NEW. Obișnuiam să merg la pescuit cu tata când eram copil. |
walk on thin ice,
skate on thin ice,
be on thin ice v expr | figurative (take a risk) | a fi pe muchie de cuțit expr.vb. |
| | | a se juca cu focul expr.vb. |
| Notă: Commonly used in the continuous |
| | You're walking on thin ice if you keep insulting Katie. |
| be welcome to do [sth] v expr | (may do [sth]) (permisiune) | a putea vb.tranz. |
| | | a lăsa vb.tranz. |
| | | a nu avea decât expr.vb. |
| | You are welcome to use my washer if you have dirty clothes. |
| | Poți să folosești mașina mea de spălat dacă ai rufe murdare. |
| | Te las să folosești mașina mea de spălat dacă ai rufe murdare. |
| | Nu ai decât să folosești mașina mea de spălat dacă ai rufe murdare. |
| whether it be [sth] or [sth] expr | (if it is [sth] or [sth]) | fie conj. |
| | Whether it be raining or boiling hot, we're still going to the lake. |
| be whispered to do [sth] v expr | (rumored) | zvonit adj. |
| | | se zvonește că expr.vb. |
| | | i s-a dus vestea că expr. |
| | The politician is whispered to be having an affair. |
| be wild about [sb] adj + prep | (love [sb] passionately) | nebun după adj. |
| | Lucas is wild about Carla and even proposed to her. |
| be wild about [sth] adj + prep | (like [sth] intensely) | a-i plăcea la nebunie, a se da în vânt după expr. |
| | Simon is wild about bananas; he eats one every day. |
| be worked up v expr | (tense, nervous) | încordat, tensionat adj. |
| | | stresat adj. |
| | Why are you so worked up? It's only a spelling test! |
| be worried about [sth/sb] v expr | (be anxious about) | a fi neliniștit, a fi agitat vb.intranz. |
| | | a fi îngrijorat vb.intranz. |
| | | a se stresa vb.reflex. |
| | I was worried about my exam results, but I did well. |
| would-be adj | (wishing, aspiring to be) | aspirant adj. |
| | | pretins adj. |
| | | care se visează, care se crede loc.adj. |
| | There are many would-be novelists who never finish a piece of writing. |
| be written in blood v expr | figurative (agreement: be binding) | obligatoriu adj. |
| | | impus adj. |
| | George tried to get out of the contract, but it seemed it was written in blood. |
| be written in blood v expr | figurative (event, outcome: be inevitable) | inevitabil adj. |
| | | iminent, ineluctabil adj. |
| | Just because you do this now, it doesn't mean you can't change your mind later; nothing's written in blood. |