Forme compuse:
its | it's |
ahead of its time,
ahead of the times adj | (advanced) | avansat adj. |
| | The company prides itself on bringing products to market that are ahead of their time. |
| ahead of its time adj | (enlightened) | iluminat adj. |
| before its time adv | (prematurely) | înainte de vreme, înainte de termen expr. |
| | | prematur adv. |
| | The baby was born before its time. |
| before its time adv | (precociously) | precoce, prematur adv. |
| | | prea din timp expr. |
| | Parents should not try to force a child to walk before its time. |
Don't judge a book by the cover!,
don't judge a book by its cover interj | proverb (appearances can be deceptive) | a fi de acord cu loc.vb. |
| | | nu judeca omul după haina pe care o poartă |
| | She definitely looks trustworthy, but don't judge a book by its cover. |
| have its place v expr | (be appropriate on occasion) | a-și avea locul loc.vb. |
| | Meat has its place in a healthy diet, but reducing the amount consumed has additional benefits. |
| in its entirety adv | (completely, wholly) | în întregime loc.adv. |
| | He read the book, in its entirety, during the journey. |
| in its infancy adv | figurative (in its early stages) | în copilărie loc.adv. |
| | In that country, democratic institutions are still in their infancy. |
| in its own way adv | (uniquely) | în felul său loc.adv. |
| | Every Greek island is, in its own way, unique. |
| in its place adv | (in appropriate location) | la loc loc.adv. |
| | The burglar put the bracelet back in its place. |
| increase its numbers v | (attract more followers) | a-și spori rândurile vb.reflex. |
| | The party needs to increase its numbers if it is going to win the next election. |
| increase its numbers v expr | (employ more staff) | a-și crește numărul de angajați vb.reflex. |
| | The organisation needs to increase its numbers in Europe. |
| in its stead adv | formal (in place of [sth]) | în loc loc.prep. |
| | I took out the old lightbulb and put in a new energy-efficient bulb in its stead. |
| | Am demontat becul vechi și am pus în loc un bec economic. |
| on its last legs adv | figurative, informal (about to fail) | a-i fi sfârșitul aproape loc.vb. |
| | | a-și trăi ultimele clipe loc.vb. |
| | | a fi epuizat vb. |
| | That old car is on its last legs. |
| on its own adv | (alone, without accompaniment) | de unul singur |
| | This rice needs some added flavor; on its own it's bland. |
| | The bear cub was on its own after its mother was killed. |
rear its head,
rear its ugly head v expr | figurative (issue, problem: arise) | a apărea, a se ivi vb.intranz. |
| | | a veni vorba despre loc.vb. |
| | When Rick and Daisy argue, the issue of money often rears its head. |
ruffle,
ruffle its feathers vtr | (bird: erect feathers) | a înfoia vb.reflex. |
| | The frightened bird ruffled its feathers. |
| stop [sth] in its tracks v expr | figurative (halt progress of [sth]) | a opri, a stopa vb.tranz. |
| | | a întrerupe vb.tranz. |
take a toll,
take its toll v expr | figurative (have a negative impact) | a avea efect negativ expr.vb. |
| | Stress has really taken a toll on David's health lately. |
| take its place v expr | (serve the same purpose) | a înlocui, a substitui vb.tranz. |
| | | a-i lua locul cuiva loc.vb. |
| | I knew so much about my job that nobody could take my place. |
| | Digital TV has largely taken the place of analog. |
| worth its weight in gold adj | figurative (very useful) | valorând cât greutatea sa în aur |
| | If you use the internet much, a broadband connection is worth its weight in gold. |