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Question 1

⛔ The Prisoner of Zenda was published exactly a hundred years ago

Answer 1

✅ The Prisoner of Zenda was published exactly one! hundred years ago.

"a" + informații numerice aproximative

"one" + informații numerice exacte

Question 2

⛔ All the gentlemen have taken off their jackets and not a few have gone so far as to take off their trousers, too.

Answer 2

✅ All the gentlemen have taken off their jackets and not few! have gone so far as to take off their trousers, too.


a few= câțiva, câteva (în număr suficient, conotație pozitivă) : "There are a few patients in the waiting-room."

few= câțiva, câteva, puțini (în număr insuficient, conotație negativă)

Question 3

⛔ There was a great deal of witchcraft books lying on the table in his room.

Answer 3

✅ There was a great number! of witchcraft books lying on the table in his room.

"A great deal" este ÎNTOTDEAUNA urmat de un s. nenumărabil: "a great deal of money/time/meat" etc.

Question 4

⛔ There was an ordered heap of books in the farthest corner of the library.

Answer 4

✅ There was an ordered pile of! books in the farthest corner of the library.

"a heap of" = o grămadă (dezordonată) de: "When she saw the heap of old magazines, newspapers and lumber she turned giddy."

"a pile of" = o grămadă (ordonată) de

Question 5

⛔ There is a little water left; soon we'll die of thirst!

Answer 5

✅ There is little! water left; soon we'll die of thirst!

"a little" = puțin, puțină (cantitate suficientă, conotație pozitivă): "She started eating a little fruit." (She realized it was better for her to give up eating meat.)

"little" = puțin, puțină (cantitate insuficientă, conotație negativă): "She eats little fruit." (She prefers eating meat.)

Question 6

⛔ The officer was court-martialled as he had abandoned his colours and passed over to the enemy.

Answer 6

✅ The officer was court-martialled as he had deserted! his colours and passed over to the enemy.

"abandon" = a renunța la ceva/cineva silit de împrejurări: "The crew had to abandon the burning ship to the waves."

"desert" = a renunța la ceva/cineva în mod intenționat, încălcând o datorie/obligație.

Question 7

⛔ He abandoned his friends and his home.

Answer 7

✅ He forsook! his friends and his home.

"abandon" = a renunța la ceva/cineva silit de împrejurări: "The crew had to abandon the burning ship to the waves."

"forsake" = a renunța la ceva/cineva prin ruperea oricăror legături afective cu locul/persoana etc. respectiv(ă)

Question 8

⛔ Sea sickness made him abandon the desire to become a sailor.

Answer 8

✅ Sea sickeness made him relinquish! the desire to become a sailor.

"abandon" = a renunța la ceva/cineva silit de împrejurări: "The crew had to abandon the burning ship to the waves."

"relinquish" = a renunța la ceva/ cineva din cauza unor împrejurări nefericite.

Question 9

⛔ I have no wish to abandon my responsibility.

Answer 9

✅ I have no wish to shirk! my responsibility.

"abandon" = a renunța la ceva/cineva silit de împrejurări: "The crew had to abandon the burning ship to the waves."

"shirk (from)" = a se eschiva, a se sustrage

Question 10

Seria sinonimică a lui ABANDON (cu valorile aferente):

Answer 10

"abandon" = a renunța la ceva/cineva silit de împrejurări: "The crew had to abandon the burning ship to the waves."

"desert" = a renunța la ceva/cineva în mod intenționat, încălcând o datorie/obligație.

"forsake" = a renunța la ceva/cineva prin ruperea oricăror legături afective cu locul/persoana etc. respectiv(ă)

"relinquish" = a renunța la ceva/ cineva din cauza unor împrejurări nefericite

"shirk (from)" = a se eschiva, a se sustrage

Question 11

⛔ Although she was taken to hospital at once, Mrs. Rosemary had an abortion.

Answer 11

✅ Although she was taken to hospital at once, Mrs. Rosemary had a miscarriage!.

"abortion"= avort, întrerupere deliberată a sarcinii: "Abortion is not recommended by the church."

"miscarriage" = pierdere accidentală a sarcinii

Question 12

⛔ I've written an article about the life of dolphins.

Answer 12

✅ I've written an article on! the life of dolphins.

"about" + informații de interes general

"on" + informații științifice

Question 13

⛔ He kept his hands above his head.

Answer 13

✅ He kept his hands over! his head.

"above" (ant. "below") = deasupra, sus (NU presupune și acoperirea a ceea ce se află dedesubt): "The plane was flying above the clouds."

"over" (ant. "under") =deasupra, peste (presupune și acoperirea a ceea ce se află dedesubt)

Rețineți totuși că ambele prep. pot fi utilizate când se referă la ceva situat pe verticală, la un etaj superior: "His office is above/over the shop."

Question 14

⛔ He put his gloves above his hat.

Answer 14

✅ He put his gloves on top of! his hat.

"above" = deasupra, sus
"on top of" (ant. "underneath")= pe ceva, atingând obiectul deasupra căruia se află.

Question 15

⛔ I found the clue at the page above-mentioned.

Answer 15

✅ I found the clue at the above-mentioned! page.

"Above-mentioned" stă ÎNTOTDEAUNA înaintea s. pe care-l determină: "above-mentioned company/ address/ person" etc.

Question 16

⛔ She was absent at the meeting but she wasn't sorry about that.

Answer 16

✅ She was absent from! the meeting but she wasn't sorry about that.

"absent from", NU at

Question 17

⛔ When I rang her up at the office she was absent.

Answer 17

✅ When I rang her up at the office she !was away/ she wasn't in!

"absent" = care nu este prezent la ceva ce trebuie frecventat în mod regulat: "absent from a meeting/school" etc.

Question 18

⛔ She absented for one month, as she had promised.

Answer 18

✅ She absented herself! for one month, as she had promised.

"to be absent" = a fi absent
"to absent oneself" = a absenta în mod intenționat.

Question 19

⛔ After hearing the news, he was so absent-minded that he didn't even notice my presence in the room.

Answer 19

✅ After hearing the news, he was so abstracted! that he didn't even notice my presence in the room.

"absent-minded" = distrat, neatent: "When he went home he discovered the reason why his absent-minded host had forgotten to put in an apperance."

"abstracted" = 1) cufundat în gânduri; 2) zăpăcit

Question 20

⛔ She was absent-minded because of the cellphone, that's why she didn't know what you had said.

Answer 20

✅ She was distracted by! the cellphone, that's why she didn't know what you had said.

"absent-minded" = distrat, neatent: "When he went home he discovered the reason why his absent-minded host had forgotten to put in an apperance."

"distracted" = distras de ceva

Question 21

⛔ They abused us by not taking into account our petition.

Answer 21

✅ They **insulted** us by not taking into account our petition.

**abuse** = 1) a abuza de; 2) a striga la cineva într-un mod jignitor, a aduce injurii cuiva: "He used to abuse his soldiers whenever he had the oportunity."

**insult** = a insulta, a ofensa, a da dovadă de lipsă de respect

Question 22

⛔ She speaks without any peculiar accent. /aek'sent/.

Answer 22

✅ She speaks without any peculiar **accent** /'aek•sent/.

Rețineți existența unui număr de s. care au aceeași formă cu v. corespunzătoare, singura diferență constând în accentuarea diferită a termenilor în pronunție: ('accent vs to ac'cent, 'export vs to ex'port, import, object, progress, subject etc.)

Question 23

⛔ I accept to lull his suspicions in order to find out the truth.

Answer 23

✅ I accept **the need** to lull his suspicions in order to find out the truth.

**Accept** nu este NICIODATĂ urmat de **to-v.** care nu este precedat de un s.

Question 24

⛔ The Worthings won't accept to go to their wedding because he is a Mormon.

Answer 24

✅ The Worthings won't **agree** to go to their wedding because he is a Mormon.

**accept** = a accepta sfatul, părerea, sugestia sau invitația cuiva: "Mr. and Mrs. Jackson accept with pleasure Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Amstrong's kind invitation for dinner on Thursday, the 15th of June, at 8 o'clock." ~<u>accepți</u> un substantiv

**agree** = a fi de acord cu ceva ~ a fi de acord cu o acțiune.

Question 25

⛔ They won't accept you in the conference room after the chairman's arrival.

Answer 25

✅ They won't **allow** you into/ **admit** you to the conference room after the chairman's arrival.

**accept** = a accepta sfatul, părerea, sugestia sau invitația cuiva: "Mr. and Mrs. Jackson accept with pleasure Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Amstrong's kind invitation for dinner on Thursday, the 15th of June, at 8 o'clock." ~<u>accepți</u> un substantiv

**allow/admit** = a permite, a lăsa

Question 26

⛔ She cannot accept people who pick their nose in public.

Answer 26

✅ She cannot **stand** people who pick their nose in public.

**accept** = a accepta sfatul, părerea, sugestia sau invitația cuiva: "Mr. and Mrs. Jackson accept with pleasure Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Amstrong's kind invitation for dinner on Thursday, the 15th of June, at 8 o'clock." ~<u>accepți</u> un substantiv

**can't stand/bear/abide** = a nu putea suporta/tolera.

Question 27

⛔ It is known that the Japanese cars are cheap, but their accessories are very expensive.

Answer 27

✅ It is known that the Japanese cars are cheap, but their **spare parts** are very expensive.

**accessories** = accesorii, îmbunătățiri: "A car accesory is something helpful but not essential, like an electric fan or a roof rack."

**spare parts** = piese de schimb (astea sunt esențiale)

Question 28

⛔ He did a very serious accident last month.

Answer 28

✅ He **had** a very serious accident last month.

**have/ be involved in** an accident, NU make/do

Question 29

⛔ She called on, but accidentally you were asleep.

Answer 29

✅ She called on, but **unfortunately** you were asleep.

**accidentally** = întâmplător: "I've accidentally run into them just when they were kissing each other."

**unfortunately** = din nefericire

Question 30

⛔ I will accommodate our plans with yours.

Answer 30

✅ I will accommodate our plans **to** yours.

**accommodate with** = a acorda o favoare, a înzestra cu: "The bank will accommodate you with a loan."

**accommodate to** = a adapta, a potrivi, a schimba ceva conform cu/după

Question 31

⛔ She accompanied her words by a wave of her hand.

Answer 31

✅ She accompanied her words **with** a wave of her hand.

**accompanied by ** smb., DAR **accompanied with** smth.

Question 32

⛔ He has accomplished the impossible.

Answer 32

✅ He has **achieved** the impossible.

**accomplish** = a realiza/ a reuși să facă ceva: "Because of the bad weather, he couldn't accomplish his task."

**achieve**= a realiza ceva în ciuda dificultăților

Question 33

⛔ Things hardly accomplished are longer retained.

Answer 33

✅ Things hardly **attained** are longer retained.



**accomplish** = a realiza/ a reuși să facă ceva: "Because of the bad weather, he couldn't accomplish his task."

**attain**= a realiza ceva datorită ambiției și perseverenței

Question 34

⛔ One must attain great knowledge if one wishes to accomplish fame.

Answer 34

✅ One must attain great knowledge if one whises to **gain** fame.

**accomplish** = a realiza/ a reuși să facă ceva: "Because of the bad weather, he couldn't accomplish his task."

**gain** = a realiza ceva care te pune în avantaj, a câștiga

Question 35

⛔ Actors should accomplish their roles with a will.

Answer 35

✅ Actors should **perform** their roles with a will.

**accomplish** = a realiza/ a reuși să facă ceva: "Because of the bad weather, he couldn't accomplish his task."

**perform** = 1) a interpreta; 2) a îndeplini

Question 36

Seria sinonimică a lui ACCOMPLISH (cu valorile aferente):

Answer 36

**accomplish** = a realiza/ a reuși să facă ceva: "Because of the bad weather, he couldn't accomplish his task."

**achieve** = a realiza ceva în ciuda dificultăților

**attain** = a realiza ceva datorită ambiției și perseverenței

**gain** = a realiza ceva care te pune în avantaj, a câștiga

**perform** = 1) a interpreta; 2) a îndeplini

Question 37

⛔ Learning Chinese at 45 was quite an accomplishment.

Answer 37

✅ Learning Chinese at 45 was quite an **achievement**.

**accomplishment** = îndemânare, talent: "It was part of her creed that people who are not long for this world possess supernatural accomplishments."

**achievement** = realizare

Question 38

⛔ Mrs. Pebbles has turned in her job on her own accord.

Answer 38

✅ Mrs. Pebbles has turned in her job **of** her own accord.

**of one's own accord**, NU **on**.

Question 39

⛔ They are acting on my own accord.

Answer 39

✅ They are acting on my **behalf**/on my **account**.

**of smb.'s own accord**= nesilit de nimeni, de bunăvoie: "He typed the report of his own accord, nobody asked him to do it."

**on smb.'s behalf** = în numele cuiva

Question 40

⛔ According to me, you shouldn't speak unrequested.

Answer 40

✅ **In my opinion**, you shouldn't speak unrequested.

**According to** NU poate fi urmat de **me** sau **us**.

Question 41

⛔ She must be asked such a question with no account.

Answer 41

✅ She must be asked such a question **on** no account.

**on no account**, NU **with**

Question 42

⛔ A statement free from error is said to be accurate.

Answer 42

✅ A statement free from error is said to be **correct**.

**accurate** = corect, adevărat: "A statement showing careful conformity to fact is called an accurate statement."

**correct** = fără greșeală

Question 43

⛔ That was an accurate translation of a well-known passage.

Answer 43

✅ That was an **exact** translation of a well-known passage.

**accurate** = corect, adevărat: "A statement showing careful conformity to fact is called an accurate statement"

**exact** = exact, fidel

Question 44

⛔ A statement showing a higher degree of strictness and most detailed conformity to fact is an accurate statement.

Answer 44

✅ A statement showing a higher degree of strictness and most detailed conformity to fact is a **precise** statement.

**accurate** = corect, adevărat: "A statement showing careful conformity to fact is called an accurate statement."

**precise** = precis, care evaluează corect și sigur

Question 45

Seria sinonimică a cuvântului ACCURATE (cu valorile aferente):

Answer 45

**accurate** = corect, adevărat: "A statement showing careful conformity to fact is called an accurate statement."

**correct** = fără greșeală

**exact** = exact, fidel

**precise** = precis, care evaluează corect și sigur

Question 46

⛔ You can't accuse her for cowardice from now on.

Answer 46

✅ You can't accuse her of! cowardice from now on.

"accuse smb. of"smth., NU "for"

Question 47

⛔ She cannot be accused of losing her way; she's only 6 years old.

Answer 47

✅ She cannot be blamed for! losing her way; she's only 6 years old.

"accuse of" = a acuza de ceva, a fi vinovat de ceva: "He was accused of perjury."

"blame for" = a blama, a mustra, a învinui pe cineva de ceva

Question 48

⛔ Nobody can accuse this painting; it is just perfect.

Answer 48

✅ Nobody can fault! this painting; it is just perfect.

"accuse of" = a acuza de ceva, a fi vinovat de ceva: "He was accused of perjury."

"fault" = a găsi vreo greșeală

Question 49

⛔ She'll have to be accustomed herself for the new conditions.

Answer 49

✅ She'll have to accustom! herself to the new conditions.

"be/grow accustomed to" smth. SAU "accustom oneself to" smth.

Vezi și varianta colocvială: "He soon got used to her rude behaviour."

Question 50

⛔ Finally they got accustomed with the bad weather.

Answer 50

✅ Finally they got accustomed to! the bad weather.

"get accustomed to" smth., NU "with"

Question 51

⛔ I'm not accustomed to beat about the bush.

Answer 51

✅ I'm not accustomed to beating! about the bush.

"be accustomed to" + "v-ing"

Question 52

⛔ The acoustics in this conference hall is perfect.

Answer 52

✅ The acoustic! in this conference hall are perfect

"acoustics" + v. la sg., când se face referire la acustică ca știință: "Acoustics is the science of sound."

"acoustic" + v. la pl., când se face referire la o anumită acustică

Question 53

⛔ Coca-Cola's advertising action proved to be a success.

Answer 53

✅ Coca-Cola's advertising campaign! proved to be a success.

"action" = acțiune: "a man of action" etc.

"campaign/drive" = campanie, serie de acțiune întreprinse într-un anumit scop: "an advertising/ fund-raising/ anti-smoking campaign", "a membership/ charity drive" etc.

Question 54

⛔ He took part in the most difficult rescue action I have ever seen.

Answer 54

✅ He took part in the most difficult rescue operation! I have ever seen.

"action" = acțiune: "a man of action" etc.

"operation" = operațiune întreprinsă de poliție sau de armată pentru păstrarea siguranței: "a rescue/ search operation"

Question 55

⛔ I want to know everything about the actual crisis.

Answer 55

✅ I want to know everything about the present/current! crisis.

"actual" = real, adevărat (opus lui "presupus", "ghicit" etc.): "He stole the statue, but the actual quilty person is Teddy."

"present/current" = care se petrece sau există acum: "present/ current affairs/ case/ crisis/ differences/ events/ fashions/ instance/ markets/ occasion/ programs" etc.

Question 56

⛔ This is a very actual subject at the moment.

Answer 56

✅ This is a very topical! subject at the moment.

"actual" = real, adevărat (opus lui "presupus", "ghicit" etc.): "He stole the statue, but the actual quilty person is Teddy."

"topical" = de actualitate, la ordinea zilei

"actual owner/ sum/ results/ words/ problems/ report", DAR "of a topical interest, a topical issue/ subject" etc.

Question 57

⛔ I need actual information on this subject.

Answer 57

✅ I need up-to-date! information on this subject.

"actual" = real, adevărat (opus lui "presupus", "ghicit" etc.): "He stole the statue, but the actual quilty person is Teddy."

"up-to-date" = la zi, nou, modern: "up-to-date figures/ information/ maps/ methods/ magazines" etc.

Question 58

ACTUAL - seria sinonimică și înțelesurile aferente

Answer 58

"actual" = real, adevărat (opus lui "presupus", "ghicit" etc.): "He stole the statue, but the actual quilty person is Teddy."

"present/current" = care se petrece sau există acum: "present/ current affairs/ case/ crisis/ differences/ events/ fashions/ instance/ markets/ occasion/ programs" etc.

"topical" = de actualitate, la ordinea zilei

"up-to-date" = la zi, nou, modern: "up-to-date figures/ information/ maps/ methods/ magazines" etc.

Question 59

⛔ I know that actually he's living in Paris.

Answer 59

✅ I know that at present! he's living in Paris.

"actually" = de fapt, oricât ar părea de ciudat, în realitate (în ciuda a ceea ce se spune sau se crede despre un anumit lucru): "Now he was actually coming to see her perform in a semiprofessional group."

"at present" = acum, în prezent

Question 60

⛔ You should adapt this dress, it is too short.

Answer 60

✅ You should adjust! this dress, it is too short.

"adapt" = (d. o persoană) a se adapta: "It was difficult to adapt to living on a submarine."

"adjust" = a ajusta, a corecta ceva

Question 61

⛔ If you want to pay him a visit you need to know where his present address is.

Answer 61

✅ If you want to pay him a visit you need to know where his present domicile! is.

"address" = adresă, loc unde-ți poți primi corespondența: "Her adress is 49, London Road, Hove."

"domicile" = domiciliu

Question 62

⛔ The admission in this club is very important to me.

Answer 62

✅ The admittance! in this club is very important to me.

"admission" = 1) costul intrării: " The admission in this cinema is 25 lei."; 2) permisiunea de a intra: "No admission!"

"admittance" = permisiunea de a se înscrie într-un club, la o școală etc.

Question 63

⛔ They were singing while adorning the Christmas tree.

Answer 63

✅ They were singing while decorating! the Christmas tree.

"adorn" = a împodobi, a înfrumuseța: "'Adorn yourself with us, you beautiful child!' the flowers whispered as she passed." ~ despre ființe

"decorate" = 1) a oferi o decoratie; 2) a decora (o cameră, o stradă, bradul de Crăciun etc.) ~ despre obiecte

Question 64

⛔ After finishing his studies at this school, he can advance to the next step.

Answer 64

✅ After finishing his studies at this school, he can progress! to the next step.

"advance" = a înainta, a ieși cuiva în întâmpinare: "When the surgeon entered, Captain Vere advanced to meet him."

"progress" = (fig.) a avansa, a progresa

Question 65

⛔ His proposal to hire a detective presents certain advantages.

Answer 65

✅ His proposal to hire a detective has! certain advantages.

smth. "has advantages", NU "presents advantages"

Question 66

⛔ She told me she was adverse to seeing him again.

Answer 66

✅ She told me she was averse to! seeing him again.

"Adverse" este adj. și NU se referă la persoane: "adverse weather conditions/ comment" etc.

"Averse to" + s./part. prez. se folosește și pentru persoane: "smb. may be averse to war/ drinking/ smoking" etc.

Question 67

⛔ Why shouldn't we try to advert the danger first and then to go there?

Answer 67

✅ Why shouldn't we try to "avert" the danger first and then to go there?

"advert" = a aminti, a menționa, a face aluzie la: "to advert to the birth rate" etc.

"avert" = a îndepărta, a înlătura

Question 68

⛔ The day after the big advertisement was made, business went on as usual at IBC.

Answer 68

✅ The day after the big announcement! was made, business went on as usual at IBC.

"advertisement" = reclamă prin radio, TV, postere etc., menită să convingă publicul să cumpere, să folosească sau să închirieze ceva: "He stopped to read the advertisement."

"announcement" = anunț (la radio, TV sau într-un ziar)

Question 69

⛔ While watching the advertisements, the picture went blank.

Answer 69

✅ While watching the "TV commercials", the picture went blank.

"advertisement" = reclamă

"TV commercial" = reclamă la televiziune

Question 70

⛔ Lady Diana's death received a lot of advertising.

Answer 70

✅ Lady Diana's death received a lot of publicity!.

"advertising" = publicitate făcută în vederea promovării unui produs: "Advertising is the business of preparing advertisements."

"publicity" = publicitate făcută unei persoane sau unui eveniment, aducere la cunoștința publicului

Question 71

⛔ His advices are always good.

Answer 71

✅ His advice! is always good.

"advice" (=sfaturi) este s.inv.la sg., acordându-se NUMAI cu un v. la sg. Cuantificatorul său specific este "a piece of".
Din această categorie de s. fac parte: 1) s. concrete: "bread, butter, chalk, food, fruit, gold, hair, jam, silver" etc.; 2) s. abstracte: "cleanliness, homework, information, justice, knowledge, nonsense" etc.; 3) s. nume de boli: "measles, mumps, rickets" etc.; 4) s. nume de științe sau de discipline sportive: "acoustics, aesthetics, athletics, cybernetics, economics, electronics, gymnastics, linguistics, physics" etc.; 5) unele nume de jocuri: "billiards, bowls, cards, darts, dominoes, draughts, marbles, skittles" etc.; 6) unele s. proprii: "Athens, Brussels, Naples, the Thames" etc.; 7) adj. abstracte substantivizate: "the beautiful, the good, the evil" etc.; 8) s. "news".

Când referirea NU este generală, asemenea s. trebuie precedate ÎNTOTDEAUNA de cuantificatori specifici: "a bar of chocolate", "a bit of business", "a bolt/ flash/ streak of lightning", "a clap/ crash/ roll of thunder", "a piece of advice", "a piece of furniture", "a mug/ pint of beer", "a piece/ roll/ sheet of paper", "a gust/ breath of wind", "an ear of corn" etc.

Question 72

⛔ I would advice you to try the hotel restaurant on the ground floor, as they try to cater for all tastes.

Answer 72

✅ I would advise! you to try the hotel restaurant on the ground floor, as they try to cater for all tastes.

"Advice" este s.
"Advise" este v.

Compară: "I am the only person to advise him if he wants advice."

Question 73

⛔ The advice he gave me was taken from the fireplace.

Answer 73

✅ The advices! he gave me were taken from the fireplace.

"Advices" (= avize) este s. inv. la pl.
Rețineți că în limba engleză există s. care au două forme, cu înțelesuri diferite; o formă inv. la sg. și o formă inv. la pl.: <b>advice</b> (= sfaturi) - <b>advices</b> (= avize, note, rapoarte), <b>air</b> (= aer) - <b>airs</b> (= aere), <b>cost</b> (= cost) - <b>costs</b> (= cheltuieli), <b>fund</b> (= fond, bază de cunoștințe) - <b>funds</b> (= fonduri bănești), <b>honour</b> (= onoare) - <b>honours</b> (= onoruri), <b>regard</b> (= privire, considerație) - <b>regards</b> (= omagii) etc.

Question 74

⛔ She used to advise me of the danger before anything happened.

Answer 74

✅ She used to "warn" me of the danger before anything happened.

"advise" = a sfătui: "My teacher advised me to try at the Polytechnic Institute."

"warn" = a avertiza

Question 75

⛔ Affairs haven't been doing very well lately.

Answer 75

✅ Business! hasn't been doing very well lately.

"affair" = 1) chestiune, lucru, problemă, întâmplare: " She's a very sensitive woman and this affair has got on her nerves."; 2) legătură sentimentală între două persoane necăsătorite, aventură extraconjugală: "Lady Diana's affairs received a lot of publicity."

"business" = afaceri

Question 76

⛔ We were very much affected by her performance.

Answer 76

✅ We were very much impressed! by her performance.

"affect/touch" = a afecta comportamentul sau dispoziția cuiva: "She was a great deal affected by that tragedy."

"impress" = a impresiona, a umple de admirație.

Question 77

⛔ We have to affirm that he is guilty whatever the truth is.

Answer 77

✅ We have to maintain! that he is guilty whatever the truth is.

"affirm" = a afirma, a susține (un lucru în care crezi): "I affirm that he is the man who stole my car!"

"maintain" = a susține un lucru (indiferent dacă este adevărat sau nu)

Question 78

⛔ The authorities afflicted severe penalties on the prisoners.

Answer 78

✅ The authorities inflicted! severe penalties on the prisoners.

"afflict" = 1) a îndurera, a întrista; 2) a chinui: "She is afflicted with got."

"inflict" = 1) a pricinui, a cauza; 2) a aplica o pedeapsă

Question 79

⛔ Such a house can't be afforded by people like them.

Answer 79

✅ People like them can't afford! such a house.

"Afford" NU se folosește la diateza pasivă.

Question 80

⛔ I can't afford making so large an inroad on my income just for a pleasure trip.

Answer 80

✅ I can't afford to make! so large an inroad on my income just for a pleasure trip.

"afford" + "to-v.", NU "v-ing"

Question 81

⛔ Tears were a luxury she could not afford herself.

Answer 81

✅ Tears were a luxury she could not afford ___!.

"Afford" NU este v. reflexiv

Question 82

⛔ She can't afford the money to buy a new car.

Answer 82

✅ She can't afford (the luxury!) to buy a new car.

"Money" NU poate fi utilizat ca un complement direct al lui "afford".

Question 83

⛔ Nobody believed her and she was afraid to lose your confidence.

Answer 83

✅ Nobody believed her and she was afraid of losing! your confidence.

"be afraid to do smth." = a nu dori să faci ceva pentru că îți este teamă: "She is afraid to sit for the exam because she might fail it."

"be afraid of v-ing smth." = a fi îngrijorat sau neliniștit în legătură cu ceva ce s-ar putea întâmpla.

Question 84

⛔ The moon was after her and they could admire her beautiful profile.

Answer 84

✅ The moon was "behind" her and they could admire her beautiful profile.

"after" = după (ca ordine sau care urmează în timp): "After his son's disappearance he lived in complete retirement at the Hall."

"behind" = în spatele

Question 85

❌ After a week they will be back home.

Answer 85

✅ "In a week's time" they will be back home.

"after" = după (ca ordine sau care urmează în timp): "After his son's disappearance he lived in complete retirement at the Hall."

"in a week/ in a week's time" = peste o săptămână/ la sfârșitul unei săptămâni

Question 86

❌ He told me Saul might have been after 20.

Answer 86

✅ He told me Saul might have been "over" 20.

after = după (ca ordine sau care urmează în timp): "After his son's disappearance he lived in complete retirement at the Hall."

over + ani sau cifre (=peste, mai mult de)

Question 87

❌ We met again in Tapaka a month after.

Answer 87

✅ We met again in Tapaka a month "later".

Utilizarea lui "after" ca adv. în locul lui "later" este strict colocvială.

Question 88

❌ He will put on his slippers after he will get up.

Answer 88

✅ He will put on his slippers after he "has got" up.

"After" + prezent sau prezent perfect (când se referă la un eveniment viitor), NU "shall/will" + v. Același regim îl au și "as soon as, before, directly, immediately, the moment (when).

Question 89

❌ He after all concluded that the only way to win her confidence was to confess the truth.

Answer 89

✅ He "finally" concluded that the only way to win her confidence was to confess the truth.

"after all" se folosește atunci când: 1) contrazici ceva ce a fost afirmat anterior: "She promised me she would help him but she didn't do it after all.";
2) dorești să amintești cuiva un lucru la care ar trebui să reflecteze: "I'm not surprized he was angry. After all, it was not to sing and enjoy himself that he had come there."

"finally" = în concluzie, în încheiere

Question 90

❌ The afternoon the youth discovered that his comrade had been the fast-flying messenger of a mistake.

Answer 90

✅ "In the afternoon" the youth discovered that his comrade had been the fast-flying messenger of a mistake.

"in the morning/ afternoon/ evening"

Question 91

❌ On the afternoon, he jumped into the canoe and started on his way home.

Answer 91

✅ "In the afternoon", he jumped into the canoe and started on his way home.

Se utilizează "on" NUMAI când se face referire la o anumită după-amiază; când se vorbește în general, se folosește "in":

"on the afternoon/ morning/ evening of" the 2nd of August, DAR "in the morning/ afternoon/ evening".

Question 92

❌ Before afternoon they set out in search of the lost children.

Answer 92

✅ Before "noon" they set out in search of the lost children.

"before noon/ midday", NU "afternoon"

Question 93

❌ They were all at my own age; that's why we got on well from the very beginning.

Answer 93

✅ They were all "of" my own age; that's why we got on well from the very beginning.

"(of) my own age" NU "at"

Question 94

❌ His agenda was full of records of his daily observations.

Answer 94

✅ His "diary" was full of records of his daily observations.

"agenda" = o listă cu subiecte de discutat la o întâlnire: "Be very angry was item two on the agenda."

"diary" = agendă, carnet în care se notează întâlnirile sau lucrurile care nu trebuie uitate

Question 95

❌ Mr. Watson is the ACME Pharmaceutical agent in Romania.

Answer 95

✅ Mr. Watson is the ACME Pharmaceutical "representative" in Romania.

"agent" = persoană care lucrează în schimbul unui comision: "My commission as a sales agent for this company is a buck an hour."

"representative" = reprezentant, angajat al unei companii

Question 96

❌ You must agitate the bottle very well and then add a slice of lemon.

Answer 96

✅ You must "shake" the bottle very well and then add a slice of lemon.

"agitated" = (d. persoane) agitat, neliniștit, îngrijorat: "She got very agitated when she found out her son's disappearance."

"shake" = a agita ceva, a scutura (un recipient cu un lichid)

Question 97

❌ It's half an hour ago since she called me.

Answer 97

✅ It's half an hour "since" she called me.

NU se folosește "ago+since".

Question 98

❌ The Titanic has hit an iceberg on its first trip across the Atlantic, 85 years ago.

Answer 98

✅ The Titanic "hit" an iceberg on its first trip across the Atlantic, 85 years ago.

Prezentul perfect simplu NU este utilizat cu adv. sau expresii care indică un timp trecut, cum ar fi "yesterday, last week/ month etc., ...ago."

Question 99

❌ He remarked the postman had brought him the newspaper two days ago.

Answer 99

✅ He remarked the postman had brought him the newspaper two days "before".

"Ago" se transforma în "before" în vorbirea indirectă.

Question 100

❌ They agreed leaving the island and await further developments.

Answer 100

✅ They agreed "to leave" the island and await further developments.

"agree" + "to-v.", NU v-ing

Question 101

❌ I fully agree to you.

Answer 101

✅ I fully agree "with" you.

"agree to" smth., DAR "agree with" smb.

Question 102

❌ At last, my father agreed with my embarking on a Black Sea cruise.

Answer 102

✅ At last, my father agreed "to" my embarking on a Black Sea cruise.

"agree with smb." = a avea aceeași părere cu cineva: "She doesn't agree with her husband's wish to sell the house."

"agree to smth." = a fi dispus să accepți sau să permiți ceva

Question 103

❌ We ought to agree with a plan of action.

Answer 103

✅ We ought to agree "on" a plan of action.

"agree on" = a cădea de acord asupra unui lucru

Question 104

❌ They need more agriculturalist labourers in the height of the season.

Answer 104

✅ They need more "agricultural" labourers in the height of the season.

"agricultur(al)ist" = agronom
"agricultural" = agricol

Question 105

❌ The agricultural laws should be improved as soon as possible.

Answer 105

✅ The "agrarian" laws should be improved as soon as possible.

"agricultural" = agricol
"agrarian" = agrar

Question 106

❌ All cars have the wheel ahead.

Answer 106

✅ All cars have the wheel "in front".

"ahead of" (ant. "behind") = în fața (în raport cu alte obiecte/ persoane): "The truck was ahead of the red Dacia car."

"in front of" (ant. "at the back") = în față (poziție fixă)

Question 107

❌ The aids they received were not sufficient.

Answer 107

✅ The "aid" they received was not sufficient.

"Aid" (= ajutor bănesc, susținere) este s. nenumărabil.

Question 108

❌ He's come here with the aim to find out the truth.

Answer 108

✅ He's come here with the aim "of finding" out the truth.

"with the aim of" + "v-ing.", NU "to-v."

Question 109

❌ He works up to the collar to reach his aim.

Answer 109

✅ He works up to the collar to "achieve" his aim.

"achieve an aim/goal", NU "reach"

Question 110

❌ He aimed against some changing form through the smoke.

Answer 110

✅ He aimed "at" some changing form through the smoke.

"aim at", NU "against"

Question 111

❌ His only aim in life is to win her round.

Answer 111

✅ His only "life's aim" is to win her round.

"aim in life" = scopul vieții: "He keeps telling me that his aim in life is to become a writer."

"life's aim" = ambiție

Question 112

❌ My new house is air-conditioning.

Answer 112

✅ My new house "has" air-conditioning.

"has air-conditioning", DAR "is air-conditioned"

Question 113

❌ He's akin with the royal family.

Answer 113

✅ He's akin "to" the royal family.

"akin to", NU "with"

Question 114

❌ Alarm the children about the robbers.

Answer 114

✅ "Alert" the children about the robbers.

"alarm" = a alarma, a speria: "You shouldn't alarm us with such tales!"

"alert" = a alerta, a pune în gardă, a avertiza