Forme compuse:
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| absent yourself vtr + refl | (leave) | a se retrage vb.pron. |
| | | a pleca vb.intranz. |
| | I started feeling unwell at the party, so I absented myself. |
| | Am început să mă simt rău la petrecere, așa că m-am retras. |
| absent yourself from [sth] v expr | formal (leave) | a pleca vb.intranz. |
| | | a părăsi vb.tranz. |
| | | a se scuza de la vb.reflex. |
| | If you feel unwell, simply absent yourself from the table. |
| | Dacă te simți rău, pur și simplu pleacă de la masă. |
absent,
absent yourself from [sth] v expr | formal (not attend) | a absenta vb.intranz. |
| | | a lipsi vb.intranz. |
| | Mr Smith sends his apologies for having to absent himself from today's meeting. |
| | Domnul Smith își cere scuze că trebuie să absenteze de la întâlnirea de astăzi. |
| acquaint yourself with vtr | (get to know, become familiar with) | a se familiariza / obișnui cu vb.reflex. |
| | Read the book, and acquaint yourself with Shakespeare's work. |
| adapt yourself to vtr | (get used to, become accustomed to) | a se adapta la vb.reflex. |
| adapt yourself to vtr | (change yourself to accommodate) | a se adapta la vb.reflex. |
| | You need to adapt yourself to living with other people. |
| align yourself with [sb/sth] v expr | figurative (agree with) | a se da de partea loc.vb. |
| | | a fi de acord cu loc.vb. |
| | By agreeing with the decision to move forward with the plans, I unknowingly aligned myself with Anthony. |
| | Fiind de acord să merg mai departe cu planurile, m-am dat de partea lui Anthony, fără să știu. |
| allow yourself vtr | (let yourself have) | a-și permite să vb.reflex. |
| | Even while dieting, I allow myself the occasional dessert. |
| allow yourself v | (plan to give yourself sufficient time) | a-și aloca suficient timp |
| | Please allow yourself 15 minutes to complete the second part of the test. |
| apply yourself v | (make an effort, work hard) | a se strădui vb.reflex. |
| | I am really going to apply myself to my studies. |
be ashamed of yourself,
feel ashamed of yourself v expr | (feel shame) | a-i fi rușine loc.vb. |
| | | a-i plezni obrazul de rușine expr. |
| | You should be ashamed of yourself for failing that test! |
| assert yourself vtr + refl | (be insistent or firm) | a se impune vb.reflex. |
| | | a fi insistent, a fi ferm vb.intranz. |
| | It's important to assert yourself when you feel you are being treated unfairly. |
| | Este important să te impui când crezi că ești nedreptățit. |
| assure yourself [sth] v expr | (secure for yourself) | a se asigura că vb.reflex. |
| attach yourself to [sb/sth] v expr | figurative (individual, group: follow around) | a se atașa de vb.reflex. |
| | | a se ține după vb.reflex. |
| | Dave attached himself to our group in the first week of college, but none of us really like him. |
| attach yourself to [sth] v expr | (be associated with) | a se asocia, a se alătura vb.pron. |
| | Will attached himself to the new business venture. |
| | Will s-a asociat (or: s-a alăturat) noii afaceri. |
| avail yourself of [sth] v expr | (make use of) | a se servi de vb.reflex. |
| | | a se folosi de vb.reflex. |
| | Buster failed because he did not avail himself of the help offered to him. |
| be yourself vi | (behave naturally) | a fi el însuși / ea însăși expr. |
| | I know you're nervous about the interview, but just be yourself and you'll do fine. |
| beat yourself up v expr | figurative, informal (feel guilty or bad) | a se consuma vb.reflex. |
| | | a fi prea dur cu sine expr.vb. |
| | It was just an honest mistake, so you shouldn't beat yourself up about it. |
| beat up on yourself v expr | US, informal (feel guilty or bad) | a-și pune cenușă în cap expr.vb. |
| | | a se simți prost expr.vb. |
| | | a se simți vinovat expr.vb. |
| behave yourself vi + refl | (act nicely) | a fi cuminte loc.vb. |
| Notă: Often used in the imperative. |
| | Please behave yourselves when we visit grandma. |
| beside yourself expr | figurative (devastated) (a-și ieși) | din fire loc.adv. |
| | | din minți loc.adv. |
| | | devastat adj. |
| | Debbie was beside herself when she received the news of her son's death. |
| | Debbie își ieșise din minți la auzul veștii că fiul ei murise. |
| beside yourself with [sth] prep | figurative (out of your senses) | a-și ieși din minți loc.vb. |
| | | a-și pierde cumpătul loc.vb. |
| | My mother was beside herself with worry when I didn't call. |
| betray yourself vtr + refl | (go against your own values) | a-și încălca principiile loc.vb. |
| | | a-și bate joc de propriile valori loc.vb. |
| | | a se dezice vb.reflex. |
| | I would be betraying myself if I voted for that party. |
| better yourself v expr | (become more educated) | a deveni mai bun vb.intranz. |
| | Paul reads scientific journals in an attempt to better himself. |
| better yourself v expr | (achieve higher standing) | a deveni mai bun vb.intranz. |
| | My father worked in a factory but I wanted to better myself and was determined to get an office job. |
| brace yourself vi | figurative (prepare yourself for a shock) | a se pregăti vb.reflex. |
| | Brace yourselves; they're predicting a foot of snow tonight. |
| brace yourself for [sth] v expr | figurative (prepare for shock) | a-și face curaj expr. |
| | | a se pregăti vb.reflex. |
| | Everyone is bracing themselves for the foot of snow forecast for tonight. |
| Brace yourself interj | figurative (prepare for shock) | a se ține bine loc.vb. |
| | | a se pregăti vb.reflex. |
| | Brace yourself, I've got some bad news. |
| brace yourself vtr + refl | (prepare for impact) | a se pregăti pentru vb.reflex. |
| | | a fi gata pentru expr. |
| | The flight attendant instructed the passengers to brace themselves. |
| brace yourself for [sth] v expr | (prepare for impact) | a se ține bine loc.vb. |
| | | a se pregăti pentru vb.reflex. |
| | Seeing that there was no way to escape, Joel braced himself for the blow of the other man's fist. |
| Brace yourself interj | (prepare for impact) | Ai grijă! expr. |
| | | Pregătește-te! expr. |
| | Brace yourself. We're about to land. |
| bring yourself to do [sth] v expr | (force yourself to do [sth]) | a se decide vb.reflex. |
| | | a se lăsa convins loc.vb. |
| Notă: Usually used in the negative |
| | I can't bring myself to see a film that's that violent. |
| | Nu mă pot decide să văd un film atât de violent. |
| | Nu mă pot lăsa convins să văd un film atât de violent. |
| burden yourself with vtr | (take on too much responsibility for) | a-și asuma prea multe responsabilități |
| | Don't burden yourself with all the troubles of the world. |
| burden yourself with vtr | (trouble, concern yourself with) | a se preocupa de vb.reflex. |
| | Don't burden yourself with my insignificant problems. |
| bury yourself in [sth] v expr | figurative (engross yourself in [sth]) | a se afunda vb.tranz. |
| | | a se cufunda vb.reflex. |
| | | a se adânci vb.reflex. |
| | On rainy days, the best thing to do is bury yourself in a good book. |
| | În zilele ploioase, cel mai bun lucru pe care poți să îl faci este să te afunzi într-o carte bună. |
| busy yourself vtr | (keep occupied) | a-și ocupa (or: umple) timpul loc.vb. |
| | Arthur tries to busy himself with small tasks. |
| | Arthur încearcă să-și ocupe (umple) timpul cu mici activități. |
by yourself,
all by yourself adv | (without company) | de unul singur adv. |
by yourself,
all by yourself adv | (without help) | de unul singur adv. |
| calm yourself interj | (don't panic, don't get overexcited) | calmează-te interj. |
| | Madam, please calm yourself! The doctor is on her way to treat your son. |
| camouflage yourself vtr + refl | (conceal self using color, etc.) | a se camufla vb.reflex. |
| | Many insects camouflage themselves to avoid being eaten. |
| carry yourself vtr + refl | (posture: hold yourself) | a se mișca vb.reflex. |
| | The ballerina carries herself well. |
| | Balerina se mișcă frumos. |
| carve out a niche for yourself v expr | figurative (find your role, trade) | a-ți găsi drumul în viață expr.vb. |
| carve out a niche for yourself in [sth] v expr | figurative (find your role, trade) | a-ți face un viitor expr.vb. |
center yourself (US),
centre yourself (UK) vtr + refl | (make yourself calm, focused) | a se concentra vb.reflex. |
| | Meditating every morning helps me to center myself. |
| cloak yourself in [sth] v expr | figurative (be concealed) | a se acoperi vb.reflex. |
| | | a se ascunde vb.reflex. |
| | | a-și lua drept manta, a se pune la adăpostul expr.vb. |
| | Cloak yourself in darkness and sneak in the back way. |
| cloak yourself in [sth] v expr | figurative (have an air of) | a se înveli vb.reflex. |
| | | a se înconjura de vb.reflex. |
| | Sarah liked to cloak herself in an air of mystery, but that just covered up the fact that she was usually clueless. |
| collect yourself vtr + refl | figurative (emotions: calm) (figurat) | a se aduna, a se calma vb.reflex. |
| | | a-și reveni vb.intranz. |
| | Let me collect myself before I go out on stage. I'm still a bit emotional. |
| commit yourself to [sth] v expr | (fully engage) | a se obliga vb.reflex. |
| | | a-și lua angajamentul loc.vb. |
| | Paine committed himself to the cause of American independence. |
| comport yourself vi | (behave, conduct yourself) | a se comporta adecvat vb.reflex. |
| | Military officers have a duty to comport themselves in a manner which sets a good example for their men. |
| conceal yourself vi | (hide) | a se ascunde vb.reflex. |
| | The burglar concealed himself in the bushes while staking out the house. |
| concern yourself with vtr | (worry about) | a-și face griji pentru loc.vb. |
| | I'll buy it for you, so don't concern yourself with the cost. |
| concern yourself with vtr | (be preoccupied with) | a-și face griji pentru loc.vb. |
| | It's best not to concern yourself with things you cannot change. |
| conduct yourself vtr + refl | (behave) | a se purta vb.reflex. |
| | | a se comporta vb.reflex. |
| | Please conduct yourself with politeness. |
| | Te rog să te porți politicos. |
| conduct yourself vi | (behave, act) | a se purta vb.reflex. |
| | Please conduct yourself like a gentleman when you're with my daughter. |
| congratulate yourself vi | (be proud of or pleased with yourself) | a fi mândru de sine loc.vb. |
| | Even though you lost the race, you should congratulate yourself for finishing at all. |
| contort yourself vi | (twist yourself into an unnatural position) | a se contorsiona vb.reflex. |
| | You will have to contort yourself to get into such a tiny dress! |
| control yourself vtr + refl | (remain calm and composed) | a se controla vb.reflex. |
| | | a se stăpâni vb.reflex. |
| | Even if she tries to pick a fight, you must control yourself and avoid responding. |
| control yourself vtr + refl | (resist temptation) | a se controla vb.reflex. |
| | | a rezista ispitei expr.vb. |
| cure yourself of [sth] v expr | (get over, rid yourself of) | a se lecui de vb.tranz. |
| | | a scăpa de vb.intranz. |
| | (obicei prost) | a se descotorosi de vb.reflex. |
| | The teacher told the insolent student that he needed to cure himself of his attitude. |
| deceive yourself v expr | (not be honest with yourself) | a se înșela vb.reflex. |
| | You're deceiving yourself if you think Lily is going to lend you so much money. |
| declare yourself to be [sth] v expr | (announce) | a se declara vb.reflex. |
| | | a se anunța drept vb.reflex. |
| | I hereby declare myself to be a candidate in the forthcoming elections. |
| declare yourself to be [sb] v expr | (claim identity) | a se declara vb.reflex. |
| | | a se prezenta drept vb.reflex. |
| | He declared himself to be the long-lost son of the deceased, returned to claim his inheritance. |
| declare yourself vtr + refl | (state that you are for, against [sth]) | a se declara vb.reflex. |
| | The politician declared herself in favour of curbs on immigration. |
| declare yourself to be [sth] v expr | (state yourself to be for, against [sth]) | a se declara vb.reflex. |
| | The minister declared himself to be against the introduction of the euro to Britain. |
| dedicate yourself to [sth] v expr | (devote energy to [sth]) | a se dedica vb.reflex. |
| | | a se consacra vb.reflex. |
| | If you want to be a star athlete, you have to dedicate yourself to the sport. |
| detach yourself vtr + refl | (no longer be involved) | a nu se mai băga vb.reflex. |
| | | a sta deoparte loc.vb. |
| | Your parents need to sort out their own problems; you should try to detach yourself. |
| detach yourself from [sth] v expr | (no longer be involved) | a nu se mai implica vb.reflex. |
| devote yourself to doing [sth] v expr | (put all your energy into) | a se devota, a se dedica vb.reflex. |
| | | a se implica asiduu în vb.reflex. |
| | After his wife's death from cancer, he devoted himself to fundraising for cancer charities. |
| differentiate yourself from vtr | (try not to be like) | a se diferenția de vb.reflex. |
| | How would you differentiate yourself from the six other people who have applied for this job? |
| dig deep within yourself v expr | figurative (summon inner resources) | a se introspecta vb.reflex. |
| | | a săpa adânc loc.vb. |
| | Dig deep within yourself and you'll find you can overcome any fear. |
| discipline yourself vtr + refl | (exercise self-control) | a se disciplina vb.reflex. |
| | When you move out of the house you will have to discipline yourself; no one will be there to watch over you. |
discipline yourself,
discipline yourself to do [sth] vtr + refl | (train yourself to do [sth]) | a se auto-disciplina, a se auto-controla vb.reflex. |
| | | a-și impune să vb.tranz. |
| | In order to do well in the marathon race, Frank had learned to discipline himself to hold a sustainable pace. |
| discredit yourself vtr + refl | (lose trust of others) | a-și pierde încrederea în sine loc.vb. |
| | Politicians often discredit themselves by accepting bribes. |
| disengage yourself from [sth] v expr | (end involvement in) | a se elibera, a se degaja vb.reflex. |
| | | a se debarasa de vb.reflex. |
| | Linda had to disengage herself from the project due to a family emergency. |
| disentangle yourself from [sth/sb] vtr + refl | figurative (end involvement in [sth]) | a scăpa de vb.intranz. |
| | | a se descotorosi de, a se elibera de vb.reflex. |
| | Alan was unable to disentangle himself from his family's problems. |
| disgrace yourself v expr | (do [sth] dishonourable) | a se face de râs |
| | Just try not to disgrace yourself again. |
| | He disgraced himself by getting too drunk at his sister's wedding. |
| disport yourself vtr + refl | literary (amuse, entertain yourself) | a se distra vb.reflex. |
| | | a se amuza vb.reflex. |
dissociate yourself from [sb],
disassociate yourself from [sb] v expr | (distance yourself from [sb]) (persoane) | a se disocia de, a se separa de vb.reflex. |
| | Diane eventually dissociated herself from her troublemaker friends. |
dissociate yourself from [sth],
disassociate yourself from [sb] v expr | (distance yourself from [sth]) (situație) | a nu mai avea de-a face cu loc.vb. |
| | | a se retrage din vb.reflex. |
| | The nominee tried to dissociate himself from the racist remarks of his former friends. |
| distance yourself from [sth/sb] v expr | figurative (not associate with) | a se ține la distanță de loc.vb. |
| | | a nu fi văzut în preajma expr.vb. |
| | | a evita vb.tranz. |
| | The candidate was advised to distance himself from his former wife. |
| distance yourself from [sth/sb] v expr | (keep away) | a se distanța de vb.reflex. |
| | Preferring solitude, I distanced myself from the group. |
| | Plăcându-mi singurătatea, m-am distanțat de grup. |
| distinguish yourself vtr + refl | (become prominent) | a se face remarcat expr. |
| | This director has distinguished himself in the film industry. |
| DIY n | UK, colloquial, initialism (do-it-yourself) | de bricolaj loc.adj. |
| | I'm staying at home this weekend for a little DIY on the house. |
| do [sth] for yourself v expr | (do for your own sake) | a face ceva spre binele său expr.vb. |
| | If you're going to study medicine, make sure you're doing it for yourself, not because your parents expect it of you. |
| do [sth] for yourself v expr | (have a treat) | a se răsfăța vb.reflex. |
| | | a face ceva pentru sine expr.vb. |
| | You are always looking out for others, so take a week off to do something for yourself. |
| do well for yourself v expr | informal (be successful) | a se descurca de minune expr.vb. |
| | | a reuși în viață expr.vb. |
| | | a avea succes expr.vb. |
| | You've obviously done well for yourself. |
| do yourself a disservice v expr | (disparage yourself) | a-și face un deserviciu expr.vb. |
| | | a-și tăia singur craca expr.vb. |
| | Describing himself as a 'hack' was doing himself a disservice. |
| do yourself a disservice v expr | (hinder yourself) | a-și pune singur bețe în roate expr.vb. |
| | | a-și îngreuna situația expr.vb. |
| | | a-și aduce un deserviciu expr.vb. |
| | You're doing yourself a disservice with your rude and aggressive comments. |
| do-it-yourself adj | UK (DIY: done by amateur) | făcut de cineva, făcut după capul cuiva loc.adj. |
| | | de amator loc.adj. |
| | | neprofesionist adj. |
| | Did you see that patio? - it must have been a do-it-yourself job! |
| doll yourself up vtr + refl | slang (adorn, make more glamorous) | a se aranja vb.pronominal |
| | | a se înfrumuseța vb.pronominal |
| | (colocvial) | a se face gigea expr. |
| don't kid yourself interj | informal (do not be deluded) | Nu-ți face iluzii loc.vb. |
| | He doesn't love you, don't kid yourself! |
| drive yourself to [sth] v expr | (go by car) | a conduce mașina expr.vb. |
| | | a fi la volan expr.vb. |
| | I don't think you should drive yourself to the hospital. |
| enjoy yourself vtr + refl | (have a good time) | a se distra vb.reflex. |
| | We're enjoying ourselves by the beach. |
| ensconce yourself vtr + refl | (make yourself cosy) | a se instala confortabil vb.pron. |
| | | a se face comod loc.vb. |
| | The campers ensconced themselves around the campfire. |
| ensconce yourself vi | (settle comfortably) | a se așeza confortabil expr.vb. |
| | | a se cuibări vb.reflex. |
| | He ensconced himself in a leather armchair to deliver his lecture to me. |
| ensconce yourself vi | (take shelter or cover) | a se adăposti vb.reflex. |
| | | a-și găsi refugiu expr.vb. |
| entertain yourself vi | (keep yourself occupied) | a-și face de lucru expr.vb. |
| | | a-și găsi ceva de făcut expr.vb. |
| | Sit here and entertain yourself while I go make dinner. |
| entrench yourself vtr + refl | (military: dig a trench) | a se ascunde, a se piti vb.reflex. |
| | | a se adăposti vb.reflex. |
| | The soldiers entrenched themselves in bunkers. |
| excel yourself vtr + refl | (do [sth] better than ever) | a se întrece pe sine loc.vb. |