Forme compuse:
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| as if conj | (as though) | ca și cum loc.conj. |
| | He looked as if he wanted to say something. |
| as if interj | informal (sceptical) | nu mai spune!, serios? expr. |
| | | mira-m-aș! expr. |
| | You're going to help me clean the house? As if! |
| as if to say adv | (in a way that suggests [sth]) | adică, cu alte cuvinte |
| | He nodded at her as if to say goodbye. |
| ask if/whether vtr | (with clause: enquire) | a se interesa dacă, a se informa dacă vb.reflex. |
| | | a întreba dacă vb.tranz. |
| | I forgot to ask whether he could give me a lift to the party. |
| | Am uitat să mă interesez dacă poate să mă ducă și pe mine la petrecere. |
| ask [sb] if/whether⇒ vtr | (with object, clause: enquire) | a întreba vb.tranz. |
| | Rita asked me if I wanted dinner. |
| | M-a întrebat dacă vreau să iau cina. |
| doubt if vi | (be uncertain) | a nu fi sigur vb.intranz. |
| | | a se îndoi vb.reflex. |
| | I doubt if I can help you. |
| | Nu sunt sigur că te pot ajuta. |
| even if conj | (in the unlikely case that) | chiar dacă conj. |
| | Even if we never see each other again, I'll always remember you. |
| | I'd still love chocolate even if everyone else hated it. |
I'll be damned if,
also US: I'll be darned if expr | potentially offensive, informal (defiance) | mai bine mor decât să expr. |
| | I'll be damned if I'm going to let you take our son! |
| if and only if conj | (on the strict condition that) | dacă și numai dacă |
| | I'll help you, if and only if, you promise to do your part. |
| if anything adv | (on the contrary) | din contră loc.adv. |
| | Too tall? No, if anything she's too short to play goalie! |
| if at all adv | (possibly not at all) | dacă cumva |
| | In this part of the country, it only snows a few days per year, if at all. |
| if ever conj | (should it ever occur that) | dacă vreodată loc.conj. |
| | Pop by if ever you feel like a chat. |
| if ever adv | (even never) | mai niciodată loc.adv. |
| | This method is rarely, if ever, employed today. |
| if it be so | literary (in that case, if so) | în cazul ăsta expr. |
| | I don't believe he would lie to you, but if it be so, you should not trust him again. |
| if necessary adv | (if required, if needed) | dacă e nevoie |
| | I'm ready to stay late if necessary. |
| if need be expr | (if required) | dacă e nevoie expr. |
| if not conj | (if this is not the case) | dacă nu loc.conj. |
| | | în caz contrar loc.conj. |
| | Let's see if Pete is free this evening. If not, we can always go without him. |
| if only interj | (expressing a wish) | dacă conj. |
| | | măcar dacă loc.conj. |
| | If only I had a million dollars! |
| if only conj | (on the single condition that) | cu condiția ca loc.conj. |
| | This plan will work if only we get enough funding for it. |
| if possible adv | (if it can be done) | dacă se poate expr.vb. |
| | The boss told Graeme she wanted the report on her desk by the end of the day, if possible. |
| if so adv | (in that case) | caz în care adv. |
| | Are you going shopping? If so, may I come with you? |
| if [sth] crops up expr | (should [sth] unexpected arise) | dacă se întâmplă ceva expr. |
| | I plan to come to the party, but will let you know if something crops up to prevent me coming. |
| if the need arises | formal (should it turn out to be necessary) | dacă e nevoie expr. |
| | If the need arises I will hire a car to drive you to the airport. |
| if you please expr | ironic (expressing mild outrage) (ton ușor iritat) | dacă nu te superi, dacă nu ai nimic împotrivă expr.vb. |
| | And then, if you please, he actually asked me if I had any grandchildren! I'm only 32! |
| if you please expr | (polite request) | te rog, te rog frumos expr.vb. |
| | | dacă se poate expr.vb. |
| | Come this way, if you please. |
| | Take a seat, if you please. |
| if you want adv | (as you please) | dacă vrei expr. |
| | I can lend you some money if you want. |
| if you wish adv | (as you please, it's your choice) | dacă vrei |
| | We can always postpone the meet-up for another time, if you wish - it's up to you. |
make as if to do [sth],
make as though to do [sth] v expr | informal (pretend, feint) | a face ca și cum loc.vb. |
| | He made as if to throw the ball, but he actually ran with it instead. |
| only if conj | (not unless) | numai dacă adv. |
| | I'll go, but only if you go with me. |
see if,
see whether vi | (find out) | a afla vb.tranz. |
| | | a vedea vb.tranz. |
| | I'll see if my father knows anything about it. |
| | O să aflu dacă tata știe ceva despre chestia asta. |
| | O să văd dacă tata știe ceva despre chestia asta. |
seldom if ever,
seldom,
if ever adv | (never or almost never) | rar, aproape deloc adv. |
| | I seldom, if ever, have time to relax and read a book. |
| so what if conj | (it's irrelevant) | și ce dacă expr. |
| | So what if I enjoy a beer now and then? |
sound as though,
sound as if v expr | (would seem) | a se părea vb.reflex. |
| | It sounds as though you could do with a vacation! |
| | Se pare că ți-ar prinde bine o vacanță! |
| what if conj | (supposing) | ce ar fi dacă expr. |
| | What if she never comes back? |