| Forme compuse: |
| beep vtr | (horn: sound) | a suna vb.intranz. |
| buzz vi | (doorbell, etc.: sound) | a suna (la ușă, la interfon) vb.intranz. |
| | The doorbell buzzed unexpectedly at midnight. |
| | Soneria a sunat neașteptat la miezul nopții. |
| buzz vtr | (telephone) | a suna (la telefon) vb.tranz. |
| | (cu dativul) | a da telefon vb.intranz. |
| buzz vi | (press a buzzer) | a apăsa o sonerie vb.tranz. |
| | | a suna la vb.intranz. |
| | | a țârâi vb.intranz. |
| | Contestants, buzz if you know the answer. |
| buzz sb vtr | informal (call sb using intercom) | a suna la interfon expr.vb. |
| | Karen just buzzed me, so I'm going to meet her in the lobby. |
| call sb vtr | (telephone) | a suna vb.tranz. |
| | | a telefona vb.intranz. |
| | | a da telefon loc.vb. |
| | I'll call you tomorrow to see how you are. |
| | O să te sun mâine să văd cum te mai simți. |
| | Am să-ți telefonez mâine să văd cum te mai simți. |
| | Am să-ți dau telefon mâine să văd cum te mai simți. |
| call vi | (telephone) | a suna, a telefona vb.tranz. |
| | | a da telefon loc.vb. |
| | If you don't want to write you can always call. |
| | Dacă nu vrei să scrii, poți să suni. |
| | Dacă nu vrei să scrii, poți să dai telefon. |
| call back vi + prep | (return a phone call) | a suna înapoi vb.intranz. |
| | | a reveni cu un apel vb.intranz. |
| | I'll call back when I can. |
| call back vtr | (return phone call of) | a suna înapoi vb.intranz. |
| | I'll call her back later. |
call in,
also UK: ring in,
phone in vi phrasal | (phone) (la telefon) | a suna vb.tranz. |
| | Radio listeners are encouraged to call in to make comments. |
call in sick,
also UK: phone in sick,
ring in sick v expr | (notify boss you will be off sick) | a suna la serviciu pentru a anunța că ești bolnav expr.vb. |
| calling adj | (speaking: on telephone) | a suna vb.tranz. |
| | | a fi la telefon expr. |
| | Who is calling? |
| chime vi | (clock striking) (despre ceasuri, pendule) | a bate vb.intranz. |
| | | a suna vb.intranz. |
| | You can hear the church bells chime anywhere in town. |
| | Poți auzi cum bat clopotele de oriunde din oraș. |
| ding vi | (ring) | a țârâi vb.intranz. |
| | | a suna vb.intranz. |
| | The timer has been dinging for five minutes already! |
| flow vi | (words: sound natural) | a suna vb.intranz. |
| | | a curge vb.intranz. |
| | No, that sentence doesn't flow very well. |
| | Nu, fraza aceea nu sună prea bine. |
| | Nu, fraza aceea nu curge prea bine. |
| go off vi phrasal | (alarm: sound) (alarmă) | a porni vb.tranz. |
| | (ceas) | a suna vb.tranz. |
| | I don't always wake up when my alarm goes off. |
| grab sb vtr | UK, slang, figurative (appeal to) | a i se părea vb.reflex. |
| | | a suna vb.intranz. |
| | How does that idea grab you? |
| in tune with sth expr | figurative (in harmony with sth) | a se acorda cu vb.reflex. |
| | | a suna armonios expr. |
| jangle vi | (make a metallic tinkling sound) (metal) | a suna vb.intranz. |
| | I could hear Betty's keys jangling in her pocket. |
| knock sb up vtr phrasal sep | UK, informal (call on) | a suna vb.tranz. |
| | | a da telefon loc.vb. |
| | Knock me up next time you're passing and we'll have a coffee together. |
| | Knock me up when you've finished work. |
| make a call to sb v expr | informal (phone sb) (pe cineva la telefon) | a suna vb.tranz. |
| | Hold on a second, I just have to make a call to my supervisor. |
| page vtr | (summon) | a suna, a chema, a anunța vb.tranz. |
| | We need to page the boss because there is a problem. |
| | Trebuie să-l sunăm pe șef pentru că avem o problemă. |
| peal vi | (ring out loudly) | a suna vb.intranz. |
| | The church bells pealed when it was time for mass. |
| phone vtr | (make a telephone call) | a telefona, a suna vb.tranz. |
| | | a da telefon loc.vb. |
| | She phoned me yesterday. |
| | M-a telefonat (or:sunat) ieri. |
| | Mi-a dat telefon ieri. |
| phone vi | informal (make telephone call) | a suna vb.intranz. |
| | | a telefona vb.intranz. |
| | She phoned yesterday. |
| | A sunat ieri. |
| phone in vi phrasal | chiefly UK (call to participate) (participare la emisiune sau concurs) | a suna, a apela vb.tranz. |
return a call,
return sb's call v expr | (phone sb back) | a suna înapoi loc.vb. |
| | | a reveni cu un telefon expr.vb. |
| | Can I return your call when I'm less busy? |
| | Pot să te sun înapoi când o să fiu mai puțin ocupat? |
| ring vtr | UK (call on a phone) | a suna, a telefona vb.tranz. |
| | Edward rang all of his friends. |
| | Edward și-a sunat toți prietenii. |
| ring vtr | (sound a bell) (despre clopot) | a suna, a bate, a trage vb.tranz. |
| | The monk rang the bell. |
| | Călugărul a sunat clopotul. |
| ring vi | (telephone: sound) | a suna vb.intranz. |
| | The phone rang twice. |
| | Telefonul a sunat de două ori. |
| ring vi | (sound like a bell) | a suna vb.intranz. |
| | When hit with a spoon, the brass candlestick will ring. |
| | Dacă îl lovești cu lingura, suportul de lumânări din alamă va suna. |
| ring vi | (summon by ringing a bell) | a suna vb.tranz. |
| | The queen rang for her servant. |
| | Regina a sunat clopoțelul să vină servitorul. |
| ring a bell v | figurative (sound familiar) | a suna cunoscut loc.vb. |
| | I'm not sure if I know him or not - the name certainly rings a bell. |
ring the bell,
ring the doorbell v expr | (sound the doorbell) | a suna la ușă loc.vb. |
| | When you ring the bell someone comes to open the door. |
ring sb up,
ring up sb vtr phrasal sep | informal (call on the telephone) | a suna, a telefona vb.intranz. |
| | Please ring up Patty tonight, and invite her to our party. |
| ringing adj | (bell, etc: pealing sound) | care sună expr. |
| | The ringing bell could be heard throughout the whole town. |
| ringing adj | (phone: sounding) | care sună expr. |
| | Can someone silence that ringing phone? |
| run vi | (be worded) | a suna vb.intranz. |
| | The agreement runs as follows... |
| | Contractul sună cam așa: |
| shrill vi | (intense) (telefon) | a suna vb.intranz. |
| | (persoană) | a striga cu voce stridentă expr. |
| sing vi | figurative (make ringing sound) | a suna vb.intranz. |
| | The bells sing and reverberate when struck. |
| | Clopotele sună și au ecou la fiecare bătaie. |
| sound vi | (seem) | a suna vb.intranz. |
| | | a părea vb.intranz. |
| | His words sounded strange. |
| | Is that the right word. |
| | It sounds wrong. |
| | Cuvintele lui sunau ciudat. Ăsta să fie cuvântul potrivit? Pare greșit. |
| sound like sth vi + prep | (have same sound as) | a suna ca vb.intranz. |
| | My kids call it music, but their band sounds like noise to me. |
| | Copiii mei o numesc muzică, dar trupa lor sună ca un zgomot pentru mine. |
| Sounds good interj | informal (accepting a suggestion or invitation) | Sună bine! interj. |
| | | Sună fain! interj. |
| | "Want to meet outside the cinema?" "Sounds good. What time?" |
| Sounds great interj | informal (accepting a suggestion or invitation) | Sună extraordinar! interj. |
| Sounds great interj | informal (expressing enthusiasm) | Sună extraordinar! interj. |
| telephone vi | slightly formal (make a call) | a telefona, a suna vb.tranz. |
| | Are you going to come over, or are you just going to telephone? |
| | Vii pe la noi sau o să suni (o să telefonezi)? |
| telephone sb vtr | slightly formal (call sb) | a suna vb.tranz. |
| | They telephoned us to tell us that they arrived home safely. |
| | Ne-au sunat să ne spună că au ajuns cu bine acasă. |
| tinkle vi | (make jingling sound) (ca un clopot) | a suna vb.intranz. |
| | The bells on the woman's costume tinkled as she moved. |
| Forme compuse: |
| beep vtr | (horn: sound) | a suna vb.intranz. |
| buzz vi | (doorbell, etc.: sound) | a suna (la ușă, la interfon) vb.intranz. |
| | The doorbell buzzed unexpectedly at midnight. |
| | Soneria a sunat neașteptat la miezul nopții. |
| buzz vtr | (telephone) | a suna (la telefon) vb.tranz. |
| | (cu dativul) | a da telefon vb.intranz. |
| buzz vi | (press a buzzer) | a apăsa o sonerie vb.tranz. |
| | | a suna la vb.intranz. |
| | | a țârâi vb.intranz. |
| | Contestants, buzz if you know the answer. |
| buzz sb vtr | informal (call sb using intercom) | a suna la interfon expr.vb. |
| | Karen just buzzed me, so I'm going to meet her in the lobby. |
| call sb vtr | (telephone) | a suna vb.tranz. |
| | | a telefona vb.intranz. |
| | | a da telefon loc.vb. |
| | I'll call you tomorrow to see how you are. |
| | O să te sun mâine să văd cum te mai simți. |
| | Am să-ți telefonez mâine să văd cum te mai simți. |
| | Am să-ți dau telefon mâine să văd cum te mai simți. |
| call vi | (telephone) | a suna, a telefona vb.tranz. |
| | | a da telefon loc.vb. |
| | If you don't want to write you can always call. |
| | Dacă nu vrei să scrii, poți să suni. |
| | Dacă nu vrei să scrii, poți să dai telefon. |
| call back vi + prep | (return a phone call) | a suna înapoi vb.intranz. |
| | | a reveni cu un apel vb.intranz. |
| | I'll call back when I can. |
| call back vtr | (return phone call of) | a suna înapoi vb.intranz. |
| | I'll call her back later. |
call in,
also UK: ring in,
phone in vi phrasal | (phone) (la telefon) | a suna vb.tranz. |
| | Radio listeners are encouraged to call in to make comments. |
call in sick,
also UK: phone in sick,
ring in sick v expr | (notify boss you will be off sick) | a suna la serviciu pentru a anunța că ești bolnav expr.vb. |
| calling adj | (speaking: on telephone) | a suna vb.tranz. |
| | | a fi la telefon expr. |
| | Who is calling? |
| chime vi | (clock striking) (despre ceasuri, pendule) | a bate vb.intranz. |
| | | a suna vb.intranz. |
| | You can hear the church bells chime anywhere in town. |
| | Poți auzi cum bat clopotele de oriunde din oraș. |
| ding vi | (ring) | a țârâi vb.intranz. |
| | | a suna vb.intranz. |
| | The timer has been dinging for five minutes already! |
| flow vi | (words: sound natural) | a suna vb.intranz. |
| | | a curge vb.intranz. |
| | No, that sentence doesn't flow very well. |
| | Nu, fraza aceea nu sună prea bine. |
| | Nu, fraza aceea nu curge prea bine. |
| go off vi phrasal | (alarm: sound) (alarmă) | a porni vb.tranz. |
| | (ceas) | a suna vb.tranz. |
| | I don't always wake up when my alarm goes off. |
| grab sb vtr | UK, slang, figurative (appeal to) | a i se părea vb.reflex. |
| | | a suna vb.intranz. |
| | How does that idea grab you? |
| in tune with sth expr | figurative (in harmony with sth) | a se acorda cu vb.reflex. |
| | | a suna armonios expr. |
| jangle vi | (make a metallic tinkling sound) (metal) | a suna vb.intranz. |
| | I could hear Betty's keys jangling in her pocket. |
| knock sb up vtr phrasal sep | UK, informal (call on) | a suna vb.tranz. |
| | | a da telefon loc.vb. |
| | Knock me up next time you're passing and we'll have a coffee together. |
| | Knock me up when you've finished work. |
| make a call to sb v expr | informal (phone sb) (pe cineva la telefon) | a suna vb.tranz. |
| | Hold on a second, I just have to make a call to my supervisor. |
| page vtr | (summon) | a suna, a chema, a anunța vb.tranz. |
| | We need to page the boss because there is a problem. |
| | Trebuie să-l sunăm pe șef pentru că avem o problemă. |
| peal vi | (ring out loudly) | a suna vb.intranz. |
| | The church bells pealed when it was time for mass. |
| phone vtr | (make a telephone call) | a telefona, a suna vb.tranz. |
| | | a da telefon loc.vb. |
| | She phoned me yesterday. |
| | M-a telefonat (or:sunat) ieri. |
| | Mi-a dat telefon ieri. |
| phone vi | informal (make telephone call) | a suna vb.intranz. |
| | | a telefona vb.intranz. |
| | She phoned yesterday. |
| | A sunat ieri. |
| phone in vi phrasal | chiefly UK (call to participate) (participare la emisiune sau concurs) | a suna, a apela vb.tranz. |
return a call,
return sb's call v expr | (phone sb back) | a suna înapoi loc.vb. |
| | | a reveni cu un telefon expr.vb. |
| | Can I return your call when I'm less busy? |
| | Pot să te sun înapoi când o să fiu mai puțin ocupat? |
| ring vtr | UK (call on a phone) | a suna, a telefona vb.tranz. |
| | Edward rang all of his friends. |
| | Edward și-a sunat toți prietenii. |
| ring vtr | (sound a bell) (despre clopot) | a suna, a bate, a trage vb.tranz. |
| | The monk rang the bell. |
| | Călugărul a sunat clopotul. |
| ring vi | (telephone: sound) | a suna vb.intranz. |
| | The phone rang twice. |
| | Telefonul a sunat de două ori. |
| ring vi | (sound like a bell) | a suna vb.intranz. |
| | When hit with a spoon, the brass candlestick will ring. |
| | Dacă îl lovești cu lingura, suportul de lumânări din alamă va suna. |
| ring vi | (summon by ringing a bell) | a suna vb.tranz. |
| | The queen rang for her servant. |
| | Regina a sunat clopoțelul să vină servitorul. |
| ring a bell v | figurative (sound familiar) | a suna cunoscut loc.vb. |
| | I'm not sure if I know him or not - the name certainly rings a bell. |
ring the bell,
ring the doorbell v expr | (sound the doorbell) | a suna la ușă loc.vb. |
| | When you ring the bell someone comes to open the door. |
ring sb up,
ring up sb vtr phrasal sep | informal (call on the telephone) | a suna, a telefona vb.intranz. |
| | Please ring up Patty tonight, and invite her to our party. |
| ringing adj | (bell, etc: pealing sound) | care sună expr. |
| | The ringing bell could be heard throughout the whole town. |
| ringing adj | (phone: sounding) | care sună expr. |
| | Can someone silence that ringing phone? |
| run vi | (be worded) | a suna vb.intranz. |
| | The agreement runs as follows... |
| | Contractul sună cam așa: |
| shrill vi | (intense) (telefon) | a suna vb.intranz. |
| | (persoană) | a striga cu voce stridentă expr. |
| sing vi | figurative (make ringing sound) | a suna vb.intranz. |
| | The bells sing and reverberate when struck. |
| | Clopotele sună și au ecou la fiecare bătaie. |
| sound vi | (seem) | a suna vb.intranz. |
| | | a părea vb.intranz. |
| | His words sounded strange. |
| | Is that the right word. |
| | It sounds wrong. |
| | Cuvintele lui sunau ciudat. Ăsta să fie cuvântul potrivit? Pare greșit. |
| sound like sth vi + prep | (have same sound as) | a suna ca vb.intranz. |
| | My kids call it music, but their band sounds like noise to me. |
| | Copiii mei o numesc muzică, dar trupa lor sună ca un zgomot pentru mine. |
| Sounds good interj | informal (accepting a suggestion or invitation) | Sună bine! interj. |
| | | Sună fain! interj. |
| | "Want to meet outside the cinema?" "Sounds good. What time?" |
| Sounds great interj | informal (accepting a suggestion or invitation) | Sună extraordinar! interj. |
| Sounds great interj | informal (expressing enthusiasm) | Sună extraordinar! interj. |
| telephone vi | slightly formal (make a call) | a telefona, a suna vb.tranz. |
| | Are you going to come over, or are you just going to telephone? |
| | Vii pe la noi sau o să suni (o să telefonezi)? |
| telephone sb vtr | slightly formal (call sb) | a suna vb.tranz. |
| | They telephoned us to tell us that they arrived home safely. |
| | Ne-au sunat să ne spună că au ajuns cu bine acasă. |
| tinkle vi | (make jingling sound) (ca un clopot) | a suna vb.intranz. |
| | The bells on the woman's costume tinkled as she moved. |