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to take out /ˈteɪkˌaʊt/
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a scoate (gunoiul).
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to get out /ˈgɛtˌaʊt/
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a iesi, a scoate.
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wealthy /ˈwɛlθi/
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bogat.
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deaf /dɛf/
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surd.
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putter /ˈpʌtər/ (but could be seen pottering around the flowerbeds)
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a-si pierde vremea, a lucra degeaba.
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flowerbed
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strat the flori.
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weed /wid/
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buruiana, tutun, a plivi.
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creep up (even though the weeds were starting to creep up on him)
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a se furisa.
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contend /kənˈtɛnd/ (Weeds are not the only things Frank had to contend with, either)
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a se lupta, a sustine, a se certa.
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lawn /lɔn/ (They rode their bicycles over the lawns)
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pajiste, teren.
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to do sth for a dare (they broke into the old house for a dare)
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a face ceva ca o provocare.
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devoted /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/ (old Frank was devoted to the house and grounds)
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devotad.
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limp /lɪmp/ (it amused them to see him limping across the garden)
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a schiopata.
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brandish /ˈbrændɪʃ/ ( brandishing his stick and yelling croakily)
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a roti deasupra capului, a flutura.
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croak /kroʊk/ (brandishing his stick and yelling croakily at them)
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a crocani, crocanit.
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on his part (Frank, on his part)
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de partea lui.
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torment /v. tɔrˈmɛnt, ˈtɔrmɛnt; n. ˈtɔrmɛnt/ (the boys tormented him)
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chin, tortura, a chinui, a necaji.
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odd /ɒd/ (saw something very odd up at the old house)
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ciudat.
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merely /ˈmɪərli/ (he merely assumed that the boys had gone one step further)
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doar, numai.
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attempt /əˈtɛmpt/ (in their attempts to punish him)
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incercare, efort, a incerca.
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pain /peɪn/ (it was paining him worse than ever)
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durere, pedeapsa, a durea, a pedepsi.
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kettle /ˈkɛtl/ (filling the kettle)
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ibric.
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glimmer /ˈglɪmər/ (and saw lights glimmering in its upper windows)
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a licari, licarire.
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at once (Frank knew at once)
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imediat.
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rusty /ˈrʌsti/ (and removing a rusty old key from its hook by the door)
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ruginit, invechit.
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hook /hʊk/ (and removing a rusty old key from its hook by the door)
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carlig.
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prop /prɒp/ (which was propped against the wall)
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reazam, sprijin, a sprijini.
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set off/forth/out (and set off into the night)
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a o porni la drum.
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bore /bɔr, boʊr/
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a gauri, guara, calibru.
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take out (took out the old key, put it into the lock)
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a scoate.
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cavernous /ˈkævərnəs/
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cavernos.
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nevertheless /ˌnɛvərðəˈlɛs/ (nevertheless, although it was very dark)
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totusi.
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grope /groʊp/ (he groped the way towards it)
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a bajbai.
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nostril /ˈnɒstrəl/ (his nostril full of the smell of decay)
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nara.
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decay /dɪˈkeɪ/ (his nostril full of the smell of decay)
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descompunere, putrezire, a putrezi.
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prick /prɪk/ (ears pricked for any sound of footsteps or voices from overhead)
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a ciuli urechile.
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owing to
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datorita, din cauza ca.
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mullion /ˈmʌlyən/ (lighter owing to the large mullioned windows)
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bara verticala o ferestra.
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muff /mʌf/ (because it muffed the sound of his feet and stick)
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a atenua.
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ajar /əˈdʒɑr/ (at the very end of the passage a door stood ajar)
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intredeschis.
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sliver /ˈslɪvər/ (casting a long sliver of gold across the black floor)
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ceva foarte subtire, o mica portiune din ceva.
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cast /kæst, kɑst/ (casting a long sliver of gold across the black floor)
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a arunca.
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edge /ɛdʒ/ (Frank edged closer and closer)
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a avansa gradual si cu precautie.
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grate /greɪt/ (The fire, he now saw, had been lit in the grate)
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gratar, semineu.
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timid /ˈtɪmɪd/
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timid.
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blast /blæst, blɑst/ (and cold as a sudden blast of icy wind)
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rafala, curent, se foloseste si cand sufli aer pe jar.
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sparse /spɑrs/ (Something about the voice made the sparse hairs on the back of Frank’s neck stand up)
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risipit, rar.
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disciple /dɪˈsaɪpəl/
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discipol.
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follower /ˈfɒloʊər/
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discipol.
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emotive /ɪˈmoʊtɪv/
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emotiv.
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shop assistant
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vanzator.
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seller /ˈsɛlər/
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vanzator.
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occasion /əˈkeɪʒən/
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ocazie (special).
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unconvincing /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
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neconvingator.
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dispense with /dɪˈspɛns/
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a dispensa.
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pigpen /ˈpɪgˌpɛn/
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cocina.
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sidewalk /ˈsaɪdˌwɔk/
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trotuar.
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traffic road
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carosabil.
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pension /ˈpɛnʃən/
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pensie.
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injure /ˈɪndʒər/
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a rani.
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upon /əˈpɒn, əˈpɔn/ (the chink of a bottle being put down upon some hard surface)
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pe.
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chink /tʃɪŋk/ (the chink of a bottle being put down upon some hard surface)
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crapatura, spartura.
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dull /dʌl/ (and then the dull scraping noise)
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mohorat, plictisitor.
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set out (She set out to explore the house, I think)
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a pleca, a porni.
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furrow /ˈfɜroʊ, ˈfʌroʊ/ (Brow furrowed)
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brazda, cuta, rid.
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brow /braʊ/ (Brow furrowed)
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spranceana, frunte.
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incline /v. ɪnˈklaɪn; n. ˈɪnklaɪn, ɪnˈklaɪn/
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a inclina.
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comfortable /ˈkʌmftəbəl, ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
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confortabil.
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gnarled /nɑrld/ (Frank inserted a gnarled finger into his ear)
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noduros.
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earwax /ˈɪərˌwæks/ (to a build-up of earwax)
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ceara de urechi.
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pour /pɔr, poʊr/
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a turna, a curge.
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meddler /ˈmɛdl/ (and every meddler from the Ministry of Magic )
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bagacios, curios, intrus.
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lest /lɛst/ (They will be obsessed with security, lest the Muggles notice anything)
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ca sa nu.
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detergent /dɪˈtɜrdʒənt/
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detergent.
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drawer /drɔr/
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sertar.
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drawers /drɔrs/
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chiloti de barbati.
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radiator /ˈreɪdiˌeɪtər/
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calorifer, radiator.
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blouse /blaʊs, blaʊz/
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bluza de femei si copii.
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sweater /ˈswɛtər/
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bluza.
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cardigan /ˈkɑrdɪgən/
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jacheta, jiletca de tricou.
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fold /foʊld/
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a impaturi, a impacheta, a plia.
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duster /ˈdʌstər/
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carpa de praf.
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