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20:38 Sep 17, 2007 |
English to Romanian translations [PRO] Social Sciences - International Org/Dev/Coop | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Anca Nitu Local time: 20:46 | ||||||
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4 +3 | prezidand peste///afirmandu-se ca lider/personaj de marca |
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5 +1 | .........trecand peste .... |
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4 +2 | mai presus de |
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3 +1 | a triumfa/a avea câştig de cauză în faţa |
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prezidand peste///afirmandu-se ca lider/personaj de marca Explanation: http://mw1.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/PREVAIL Main Entry: pre·vail Pronunciation: \pri-ˈvāl\ Function: intransitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Latin praevalēre, from prae- pre- + valēre to be strong — more at wield Date: 15th century 1 : to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph 2 : to be or become effective or effectual 3 : to use persuasion successfully <prevailed on him to sing> 4 : to be frequent : predominate <the west winds that prevail in the mountains> 5 : to be or continue in use or fashion : persist <a custom that still prevails> pre·vail (pr-vl) intr.v. pre·vailed, pre·vail·ing, pre·vails 1. To be greater in strength or influence; triumph: prevailed against the enemy. 2. To be or become effective; win out: hoped justice would prevail. 3. To be most common or frequent; be predominant: a region where snow and ice prevail. 4. To be in force, use, or effect; be current: an ancient tradition that still prevails. 5. To use persuasion or inducement successfully. Often used with on, upon, or with. See Synonyms at persuade. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/prevail bumptious Main Entry: bump·tious Pronunciation: \ˈbəm(p)-shəs\ Function: adjective Etymology: 1bump + -tious (as in fractious) Date: 1803 : presumptuously, obtusely, and often noisily self-assertive : obtrusive :):):):) ( CA BONUS ) cea mai mare ambitie a sa era sa demonstreze loialitatea Bonn-ului fata de Nato , afirmandu-se ca lider al zgomotoasei/prezumtioasei miscari pacifiste.... o varianta -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2007-09-17 21:40:02 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- ok acuma ca ai dat contextul se schimba sensul: intai formularea apoi sintagma:) cea mai mare ambitie a sa, odata numit in functie, era sa demonstreze loialitatea Bonn-ului fata de Nato , pavoazand Golful Fulda cu focoase nucleare de raza medie in ciuda zgomotului facut de prezumtioasa miscare pacifista.... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2007-09-17 21:43:31 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- sintagma: a supralicita/ a actiona in ciuda/ a fi iesi in pozitie superioara in urma unei confruntari alta varianta: cea mai mare ambitie a sa, odata numit in functie, era sa demonstreze loialitatea Bonn-ului fata de Nato , captusing Sectorul Fulda cu focoase nucleare de raza medie afirmandu-si astfel pozitia superioara fata de prezumtioasa.... i-am zis Golful Fulda, pardon, ma gandeam la altceva a se inlocui cu "Sectorul Fulda" |
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