| Forme compuse: |
| abide by sth vtr phrasal insep | (obey) | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | | a se conforma vb.reflex. |
| | Cathy decided to abide by the rules. |
| adhere vi | (stick) | a adera la vb.intranz. |
| | | a respecta, a urma vb.tranz. |
| | If you use insufficient glue, the metal won't adhere. |
| | Dacă folosești adeziv insuficient, metalul nu va adera. |
| adhere to sth vi + prep | figurative (rules: abide by, follow) | a adera la vb.intranz. |
| | (legi, reguli) | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | If you don't adhere to the rules, you will be in trouble. |
| | Dacă nu respecți regulile, vei avea probleme. |
| bear vtr | (remain firm) | a se ține de vb.reflex. |
| | | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | He would bear true to the promises he made. |
| | Se ținea de promisiunile făcute. |
| | Respecta promisiunile făcute. |
| breach sth vtr | figurative (break: rule) | a încălca vb.tranz. |
| | | a nu respecta vb.tranz. |
| | The company sued George for breaching the contract. |
| | Compania l-a dat în judecată pe George pentru că a încălcat contractul. |
| comply vi | (meet requirements) (despre reguli) | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | | a se supune vb.reflex. |
| | If you refuse to comply, you run the risk of incurring a penalty. |
| | ⓘAceastă propoziţie nu este o traducere a propoziţiei englezeşti. Respectă legea și nimeni nu va avea ce să îți reproșeze. |
| comply with sth vi + prep | (go along with, obey) | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | | a fi în acord cu expr.vb. |
| | Lawyers have to strictly comply with the rules of professional conduct. |
| | Avocații trebuie să respecte cu strictețe regulile de conduită profesională. |
| conform vi | (comply, obey) | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | | a nu se abate de la vb.reflex. |
| | These are the rules, and students will be punished if they do not conform. |
| conform to sth vi + prep | (person: follow, comply with) | a se conforma vb.reflex. |
| | | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | She tries to conform to church teachings but it's not easy. |
conform with sth,
conform to sth vi + prep | (correspond with, be consistent with) (regulament, cerințe) | a îndeplini, a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | The prince wants all new architecture to conform with traditional architecture. |
| | Does this part conform to the specifications? |
| esteem vtr | (high regard) | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | | a stima vb.tranz. |
| | | a prețui vb.tranz. |
| esteem vtr | (respect by others) | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | | a stima vb.tranz. |
| | | a prețui vb.tranz. |
| follow the rules v expr | (obey instructions) | a respecta regulile loc.vb. |
| | Most things work more smoothly when we all follow the rules. |
| | He was a maverick who thought he didn't have to follow the rules. |
fulfill sth (US),
fulfil sth (UK) vtr | (meet: an obligation) (o obligație) | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | (o sarcină) | a îndeplini vb.tranz. |
| | You will be paid when you've fulfilled your contractual obligations. |
| | Vei fi plătit când îți vei fi îndeplinit obligațiile contractuale. |
fulfill sth (US),
fulfil sth (UK) vtr | (keep: a promise) (o promisiune, cuvântul dat) | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | | a îndeplini vb.tranz. |
| | He eventually fulfilled his promise and paid back the money. |
| | În cele din urmă și-a respectat promisiunea și a înapoiat banii. |
fulfill the terms of sth (US),
fulfil the terms of sth (UK) v expr | (comply with conditions) | a respecta clauzele vb.tranz. |
| | If you fail to fulfill the terms of the contract, you may be sued for breach of contract. |
| go back on a promise v expr | (break your word) | a nu-și respecta cuvântul dat loc.vb. |
| | I can't believe that you, my own brother, would go back on your promise to loan me the money. |
| indulge vi | (allow yourself a treat) | a se răsfăța vb.reflex. |
| | | a se respecta vb.reflex. |
| | | a-și face pofta vb.reflex. |
| | Karen didn't usually buy new things for herself, but since it was her birthday she decided to indulge. |
| | De obicei, Karen nu-și cumpăra lucruri noi, dar, pentru că a fost ziua ei, a hotărât să se răsfețe. |
| law-abiding adj | (obeying the law) | care respectă legea loc.adj. |
| | | corect adj. |
| | He was a law-abiding citizen who never did anything wrong. |
| man of his word n | (male: keeps promises) | om care se ține de cuvânt s.m. |
| | | om care-și respectă cuvântul dat s.m. |
| | I've worked with him, and I know him to be a man of his word. |
| meet quality requirements v expr | (be of established standards) | a respecta cerințele de calitate vb.tranz. |
| | The goods were sent back to the manufacturer because they did not meet quality requirements. |
noncomplying,
non-complying adj | (not obeying a ruling or regulation) | care nu respectă regulile loc.adj. |
| | | neconform adj. |
| notice vtr | (give attention to) | a remarca vb.tranz. |
| | | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | Notice the road signs ahead. |
| | Remarcați semnele rutiere din față. |
| | Respectați semnele rutiere din față. |
| obey sth vtr | (comply with: sth) | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | Everyone should obey the law. |
| obey the rules v expr | (comply with regulations) | a respecta regulile loc.vb. |
| | You must obey the rules! |
| observe vtr | (laws) (legi) | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| observe vtr | (schedule) (orar) | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| play sth according to the rules v expr | (game, sports) | a respecta regulile jocului expr.vb. |
| | | a ține cont de regulament loc.vb. |
| | Play the game according to the rules outlined below. |
play according to the rules,
play by the rules v expr | (game, sports) | a respecta regulile jocului expr.vb. |
| | | a juca după reguli vb.intranz. |
| | | a ține cont de regulament loc.vb. |
| | At the beginning of the game, the referee reminded the players to play by the rules. |
play according to the rules,
play by the rules v expr | figurative (behave fairly) | a respecta regulile jocului loc.vb. |
| | It's best to play according to the rules if you want to get on at work. |
| play fair vi | figurative (behave by the rules) | a juca cinstit loc.vb. |
| | | a respecta regulile loc.vb. |
| | Hey, play fair! Take that ace out of your sleeve right now! |
| renege vi | (fail to keep one's word) | a-și încălca cuvântul dat loc.vb. |
| | | a nu-și respecta promisiunile loc.vb. |
respect,
respect sb vtr | (person: esteem) | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | | a purta respect loc.vb. |
| | They all respected him for his hard work. |
| | Toți îl respectau pentru că muncea din greu. |
| | Toți îi purtau respect pentru că muncea din greu. |
| respect sb for sth vtr + prep | (person: esteem, admire) | a stima, a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | | a admira vb.tranz. |
| | They all respected him for his hard work. |
| | Îl stimau (or: îl respectau) cu toții pentru că muncea din greu. |
| respect sth vtr | (show regard for) | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | He respected his wife's desire to live as an artist. |
| | A respectat dorința soției lui de a trăi ca o artistă. |
respect,
respect sth vtr | (refrain from intruding into) | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | He never respected the privacy of his children. |
| | N-a respectat niciodată intimitatea copiilor săi. |
| respecter n | (person who respects sth) | persoană care respectă s.f. |
| | The party leader is a respecter of women's rights. |
| stay in line v expr | (adhere to rules) | a respecta regulile loc.vb. |
| | | a se conforma vb.reflex. |
stick with sth,
stick at sth,
stick to sth vtr phrasal insep | informal (not vary or deviate from) | a rămâne fidel loc.vb. |
| | | a respecta, a urma vb.tranz. |
| | If I stick with this diet, I should be able to wear my favorite pants again by Christmas. |
| transgress vtr | (violate) (regulă, lege) | a încălca vb.tranz. |
| | | a viola vb.tranz. |
| | | a nu respecta vb.tranz. |
| Forme compuse: |
| abide by sth vtr phrasal insep | (obey) | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | | a se conforma vb.reflex. |
| | Cathy decided to abide by the rules. |
| adhere vi | (stick) | a adera la vb.intranz. |
| | | a respecta, a urma vb.tranz. |
| | If you use insufficient glue, the metal won't adhere. |
| | Dacă folosești adeziv insuficient, metalul nu va adera. |
| adhere to sth vi + prep | figurative (rules: abide by, follow) | a adera la vb.intranz. |
| | (legi, reguli) | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | If you don't adhere to the rules, you will be in trouble. |
| | Dacă nu respecți regulile, vei avea probleme. |
| bear vtr | (remain firm) | a se ține de vb.reflex. |
| | | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | He would bear true to the promises he made. |
| | Se ținea de promisiunile făcute. |
| | Respecta promisiunile făcute. |
| breach sth vtr | figurative (break: rule) | a încălca vb.tranz. |
| | | a nu respecta vb.tranz. |
| | The company sued George for breaching the contract. |
| | Compania l-a dat în judecată pe George pentru că a încălcat contractul. |
| comply vi | (meet requirements) (despre reguli) | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | | a se supune vb.reflex. |
| | If you refuse to comply, you run the risk of incurring a penalty. |
| | ⓘAceastă propoziţie nu este o traducere a propoziţiei englezeşti. Respectă legea și nimeni nu va avea ce să îți reproșeze. |
| comply with sth vi + prep | (go along with, obey) | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | | a fi în acord cu expr.vb. |
| | Lawyers have to strictly comply with the rules of professional conduct. |
| | Avocații trebuie să respecte cu strictețe regulile de conduită profesională. |
| conform vi | (comply, obey) | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | | a nu se abate de la vb.reflex. |
| | These are the rules, and students will be punished if they do not conform. |
| conform to sth vi + prep | (person: follow, comply with) | a se conforma vb.reflex. |
| | | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | She tries to conform to church teachings but it's not easy. |
conform with sth,
conform to sth vi + prep | (correspond with, be consistent with) (regulament, cerințe) | a îndeplini, a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | The prince wants all new architecture to conform with traditional architecture. |
| | Does this part conform to the specifications? |
| esteem vtr | (high regard) | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | | a stima vb.tranz. |
| | | a prețui vb.tranz. |
| esteem vtr | (respect by others) | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | | a stima vb.tranz. |
| | | a prețui vb.tranz. |
| follow the rules v expr | (obey instructions) | a respecta regulile loc.vb. |
| | Most things work more smoothly when we all follow the rules. |
| | He was a maverick who thought he didn't have to follow the rules. |
fulfill sth (US),
fulfil sth (UK) vtr | (meet: an obligation) (o obligație) | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | (o sarcină) | a îndeplini vb.tranz. |
| | You will be paid when you've fulfilled your contractual obligations. |
| | Vei fi plătit când îți vei fi îndeplinit obligațiile contractuale. |
fulfill sth (US),
fulfil sth (UK) vtr | (keep: a promise) (o promisiune, cuvântul dat) | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | | a îndeplini vb.tranz. |
| | He eventually fulfilled his promise and paid back the money. |
| | În cele din urmă și-a respectat promisiunea și a înapoiat banii. |
fulfill the terms of sth (US),
fulfil the terms of sth (UK) v expr | (comply with conditions) | a respecta clauzele vb.tranz. |
| | If you fail to fulfill the terms of the contract, you may be sued for breach of contract. |
| go back on a promise v expr | (break your word) | a nu-și respecta cuvântul dat loc.vb. |
| | I can't believe that you, my own brother, would go back on your promise to loan me the money. |
| indulge vi | (allow yourself a treat) | a se răsfăța vb.reflex. |
| | | a se respecta vb.reflex. |
| | | a-și face pofta vb.reflex. |
| | Karen didn't usually buy new things for herself, but since it was her birthday she decided to indulge. |
| | De obicei, Karen nu-și cumpăra lucruri noi, dar, pentru că a fost ziua ei, a hotărât să se răsfețe. |
| law-abiding adj | (obeying the law) | care respectă legea loc.adj. |
| | | corect adj. |
| | He was a law-abiding citizen who never did anything wrong. |
| man of his word n | (male: keeps promises) | om care se ține de cuvânt s.m. |
| | | om care-și respectă cuvântul dat s.m. |
| | I've worked with him, and I know him to be a man of his word. |
| meet quality requirements v expr | (be of established standards) | a respecta cerințele de calitate vb.tranz. |
| | The goods were sent back to the manufacturer because they did not meet quality requirements. |
noncomplying,
non-complying adj | (not obeying a ruling or regulation) | care nu respectă regulile loc.adj. |
| | | neconform adj. |
| notice vtr | (give attention to) | a remarca vb.tranz. |
| | | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | Notice the road signs ahead. |
| | Remarcați semnele rutiere din față. |
| | Respectați semnele rutiere din față. |
| obey sth vtr | (comply with: sth) | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | Everyone should obey the law. |
| obey the rules v expr | (comply with regulations) | a respecta regulile loc.vb. |
| | You must obey the rules! |
| observe vtr | (laws) (legi) | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| observe vtr | (schedule) (orar) | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| play sth according to the rules v expr | (game, sports) | a respecta regulile jocului expr.vb. |
| | | a ține cont de regulament loc.vb. |
| | Play the game according to the rules outlined below. |
play according to the rules,
play by the rules v expr | (game, sports) | a respecta regulile jocului expr.vb. |
| | | a juca după reguli vb.intranz. |
| | | a ține cont de regulament loc.vb. |
| | At the beginning of the game, the referee reminded the players to play by the rules. |
play according to the rules,
play by the rules v expr | figurative (behave fairly) | a respecta regulile jocului loc.vb. |
| | It's best to play according to the rules if you want to get on at work. |
| play fair vi | figurative (behave by the rules) | a juca cinstit loc.vb. |
| | | a respecta regulile loc.vb. |
| | Hey, play fair! Take that ace out of your sleeve right now! |
| renege vi | (fail to keep one's word) | a-și încălca cuvântul dat loc.vb. |
| | | a nu-și respecta promisiunile loc.vb. |
respect,
respect sb vtr | (person: esteem) | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | | a purta respect loc.vb. |
| | They all respected him for his hard work. |
| | Toți îl respectau pentru că muncea din greu. |
| | Toți îi purtau respect pentru că muncea din greu. |
| respect sb for sth vtr + prep | (person: esteem, admire) | a stima, a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | | a admira vb.tranz. |
| | They all respected him for his hard work. |
| | Îl stimau (or: îl respectau) cu toții pentru că muncea din greu. |
| respect sth vtr | (show regard for) | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | He respected his wife's desire to live as an artist. |
| | A respectat dorința soției lui de a trăi ca o artistă. |
respect,
respect sth vtr | (refrain from intruding into) | a respecta vb.tranz. |
| | He never respected the privacy of his children. |
| | N-a respectat niciodată intimitatea copiilor săi. |
| respecter n | (person who respects sth) | persoană care respectă s.f. |
| | The party leader is a respecter of women's rights. |
| stay in line v expr | (adhere to rules) | a respecta regulile loc.vb. |
| | | a se conforma vb.reflex. |
stick with sth,
stick at sth,
stick to sth vtr phrasal insep | informal (not vary or deviate from) | a rămâne fidel loc.vb. |
| | | a respecta, a urma vb.tranz. |
| | If I stick with this diet, I should be able to wear my favorite pants again by Christmas. |
| transgress vtr | (violate) (regulă, lege) | a încălca vb.tranz. |
| | | a viola vb.tranz. |
| | | a nu respecta vb.tranz. |