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Romanian B1 Vocabulary
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gasitfound (past participle of "a găsi", to find)câștiggainnasnosesudsouthplacăplate (flat rigid sheet, plaque, or record)decatthanslabweakurîto hateplecațgone, departed, away (masculine plural)uimitoramazingvoiyou (plural)mecimatch (sports game)ambiibothmedicdoctor (physician)mulțimecrowdașteptăwaited (he/she waited)portportjudecătorjudgesurprindeto surpriseticălosscoundrelexempluexampleceaiteapaharglass (a drinking vessel)dulcesweetboalăillnessporțigatespantofshoearestato arrestexcelentexcellentscoppurpose, goalrezistato resist, to withstandstricato spoil, damage, or breakpistolpistolincredibilincrediblesfântholy, sacredpaistrawriscrisknașteto give birth (to)fereastrăwindowiadhellcaldwarmpădureforestdansdanceîngrijoratworriedangajatemployee (hired staff member)uitatforgottenînțelegereunderstanding (or agreement)scapto escape, to get awayconvingeto convincecopactreecântecsongusădoormedicalmedicalmorțithe dead (people who have died)principalmainurcato climbsemnato signacțiuneactiongaurăholedurhard, toughmedicamentmedicine (a drug or medication)apropoby the waygrămadăheap, piletotaltotalcâțihow many (masculine plural)străinforeigndepindeto depend, it dependsșaptesevensotiewifeucidkilldeasupraaboverealizato achieve, to accomplishsfatadviceartăartsuspectsuspect (a person thought to have committed a crime)puținăa little (of something), a small amountmăsurămeasurespargeto break, to shatterrolrole (a part played by someone or something, e.g. in a play, a process, or a job)pisicăcatprețpricemințiyou liebogatrichzburato flycoborîto go down, descendanumitcertain (a particular but unspecified one)inelringadubring (imperative)pauzăbreak (pause in an activity)deșialthoughsatvillagestângăleft (as opposed to right)ținutregion, land, territorystshh! (interjection demanding silence)întâlnimwe meetrochiedress (a woman's or girl's garment)funcționeazăit works / it functionsnicăierinowheretrupăband (a group of musicians, actors, or soldiers)varăsummercurajcouragetieto you (dative form of the informal "you")temătheme, topiclaboratorlaboratoryfavoarefavor (a kind or helpful act, or advantage/support given to someone)adresăaddressfericirehappinessnoastrăour (feminine singular form, agreeing with a feminine noun)motorenginecurteyard (courtyard)gravserious, grave (severe)camiontruckdetaliudetailzeugodsosito arriveconsiderato considerrâdeto laughmililitrumilliliteroriundewherevermirossmellsigurantăsafetymajoritatemajorityasigurato insure, assure, or ensurecelulăcell (biological)baltăpondinteligentintelligentcontrolato control, check, or inspectadâncdeepsimtito feelcontactcontactproiectprojectsubiectsubject (topic)mainămachine (archaic term, replaced by modern "mașină")pasărebirdpierderelossinapoibackvitezăspeedînțelegeto understandintamplathappenedfostbeen (past participle of "a fi", to be)intamplăhappensamintirememory (a recollection)etajfloor (storey of a building)oficialofficialleulionradioradio (the device or the medium of broadcasting)căsătoriemarriagebobgrain (a single kernel or seed)retrageto withdrawînregistrarerecording (or registration)aștepțI wait / I'm waitingoricarewhichever (one)brațarmdurăhard / harsh / tougharmatarmedrestaurantrestaurantautobuzbuslăsațleftcăutaresearchîntunericdarknessporcpigpantalontrousers (a pair of pants)stabilito establishverdegreensteastarscoalăgets up / get up (imperative)iubirelovemingeball (a round object used in play and sport)mințitlied (deceived)gusttastevasvessel (container)oareI wonder (introduces a question with a note of doubt or uncertainty)modelmodelpacientpatient (a person receiving medical care)locallocalmilitarservicemanaccesaccesspolitiepolicealbastrubluecontinuarecontinuationridicolridiculousgunoitrashcolonelcolonel (military rank)somnsleepveștenews (a piece of news)apăraredefensebucatăpiececheiekeypatăstaintârfăwhoreefecteffectscarăstaircaseofertăofferînalttallducemwe take / we carryîncoacethis way, over here (toward the speaker)curentcurrent (electricity)firmăcompanycarierăcareerdațgive! (colloquial, elided form of "dați" — you all give / give it here)hârtiepapersteavăstar (archaic/regional form of "stea")sunetsoundspațiuspacesexualsexualresponsabilresponsibledepartamentdepartmentusoreasycontractcontract (a legally binding agreement)capabilcapableconsiliucouncilpregătițpreparedpricepeto understanddistractivfun, entertainingapropiatclose, nearașteptatwaitedratata failure, a loser (someone who has failed in life)multemanyașteptațiwait! (you-all wait)libertatefreedombeauI drinkfetițălittle girlvântwindașteptămwe wait / we are waitingosbonedesoftenevenimenteventcãthatștirenews item, piece of newsinamicenemyucigașmurderer, killerducarry / take (imperative of 'a duce')câteodatăsometimescăsătorito get marriedrușineshameîntârziatlate, delayedlipsălack, absence, shortagefacăthat he/she may do/makeobțineto obtainsîntam / arehabarclue / idea (only in "habar n-am" — I have no idea)borddashboard, instrument panel (also used in the fixed phrase "la bord", meaning aboard/on board)așteptato wait (for)realitaterealitysituațsituationdeschidI openîncercareattemptmammom (informal, clipped form of "mamă" used to address one's mother)comuncommonpuștikidneregulăirregularitypornito start, to set offpeștefishdistanțădistanceforțăforce/strengthtrupbodysursăsourcesecolcenturyapucato grab, to seizeplimbarea walk, a strollmilimetrumillimeterscuzațexcuse me (formal)nervosnervous, irritable (often meaning 'angry' or 'on edge' rather than 'anxious')hectarhectaremurdardirtytristsadintrareentrancetabărăcamp (a temporary encampment, as for children, soldiers, or refugees)predato teachnotănotemulțumimwe thank youmiștocool, great, niceaparatdevice, apparatus, machinejudecatăjudgmentlimitălimitvinovatguiltynecaztroubledatoritădue to / thanks tosoldațsoldierrâuriverconduceremanagement/leadership (also: driving)urecheearsansăchancevotvotesoldamilitary pay (a soldier's or officer's wage)afectato affect (to have an influence or effect on something)teorietheorynaturănatureuniversuniversedejunlunch (the midday meal)termendeadlineobosito get tiredextremextremenevinovatinnocentmâncarefoodstilstyleașadarthereforesothusbandgermanGerman (a person from Germany)săturato satiate, to fill (someone) up with foodcartierneighborhoodgroaznicterriblehotărîto decideinteresinterestprafdustcercetareresearchplăcutpleasantîntelegI understandpoporpeople (a nation or ethnic community)primarmayorrepetato repeatisam/are (colloquial form of "sunt")prizonierprisonermuntemountainregretregretpreluato take overdormitsleptdegrabăquicklymonstrumonsteresteastprodusproductcuțitknifedincoloover therelinăgentle, calm (of water, wind, or sound)geantăbagprovocato provoke, to causegraddegree (of temperature, angle, or rank)cerererequestasteptI wait / I am waiting (for)privatprivatecopiecopyobiectobjectîndreptato straighten (out); to correctstrigato shoutserieseriesstopstop signsefbosspozițiepositiontelevizortelevision setistoriehistorytarătare (the weight of packaging or container, deducted from gross weight to get net weight)maiormajor (military rank)macarat leastfrumoasăbeautiful (feminine)anteriorpreviousfoloseșteusesfrigcold (the cold, coldness)buzunarpocketbătaibeating (a blow, strike, or fight)transmiteto transmitiubităgirlfriendplajăbeachatrageto attractperechepair (of matching things, or a couple/partner)articolarticledubludoublenevastăwifeașteptamI was waitingvecinneighbormătușăauntcurvăwhorecautăsearches, looks forpaginăpageprezentato presentmagiemagiccreaturăcreatureîngrozitorterrible, dreadful, horrifyingpoliticpoliticaltribtribeadnDNAtoaletătoilet (restroom)extraordinarextraordinaryoprițstoppedcâmpfieldfurtunăstormnemernicscoundrel, villainfrancezFrenchman (a man from France)proprietatepropertyvestwestpresiunepressurerecentrecentoueggparcpark (a public green space)confirmato confirmreprezentato representpachetpackagegardăguardbarbatmanmartinkingfisherfierbintehotdistracțiefuncuplucouple (two people in a romantic partnership)sabieswordlaptemilksanbreastgăseștefindspreferato preferweekendweekendoprimwe stopfizicphysicalpracticpracticalproprietarownerdepuneto deposit / to submit (a document, application, or oath)podbridgeurgențăurgency (also: emergency)romannovel (a book-length work of fiction)peretewallsperiato frighten, to scareinspectorinspectorîngerangelpoartăgateîndrăgostito fall in lovefacultatefaculty (college/school within a university)bucpiece(s) [abbreviation for "bucată/bucăți", used as a counting unit]eliminato eliminateposibilitatepossibilitysăracpoorconformaccording touciderekilling (the act of killing)aratplowedstațiestationdescurcato manage, cope, get byîmbrăcato dress, to put clothes oninceputbeginningunituniteddiavoldevilmarfăgoods, merchandisesarcinătask, duty, assignmentstimwe know (present tense of "a ști", to know)adunato gathersirrowvineriFridayapărato defendcoastăribliderleaderbarăbar (a rigid rod or strip of metal, wood, or similar material)șerifsheriffzidwallîndoialădoubtapropiereapproach (the act of coming near)cărțibooksfotbalfootball (soccer)valwaveînainteain front of / beforevorbițyou speak / you talk (2nd person plural, and formal "you", of "a vorbi")antrenorcoach (of a sports team)aeroportairportprindI catchîncheiato conclude, to endîncântato delightdumneatayou (semi-formal singular, used with equals or between people who keep polite distance)echipajcrew (of a ship, plane, or vehicle)documentdocumenttratamenttreatmentcheiquay (a paved embankment or wharf built along water for ships to dock)excepțieexceptionobligato oblige, to force, to require (someone to do something)cinstehonorindiciuclueservito servepremiuprizeoceanoceanfederalfederalurăhatredasigurareinsurancesarI jump / they jump (a form of "a sări," to jump or leap)mobilmobile, movablemeritmerit (credit or praise someone deserves for doing something well)naturalnaturalacoperirecoverageîntindeto stretch, extend, or spread outfantasticfantastic (wonderful, amazing)insindividualoricândanytime, wheneversuportato bear, to put up with (also: to support a weight or cost)înregistrato register, to recordanalizăanalysismănâncI eatdușmanenemyculcaregoing to bedtaxitaxiculcatlying downtalenttalentbeatdrunkteamfearcatevăa fewpieptchestmizeriemisery, squalor, filthexplozieexplosionenglezan Englishman (a person from England)depozitwarehouseagențieagencyoperațiuneoperation (a planned action or transaction, as in military, financial, or administrative use)roșuredimpreunătogethernașterebirthlipseșteis missing / is absentrâslaughterfinfine, delicate, refineddispuneto have at one's disposalcancercancer (the disease)insulăislandpazăguard, watchbagajluggageeforteffortdiscursspeechpromisiunepromiseoribilhorribleumblato walk, to wander aboutfantomăghosttarziulatecomputercomputerfanfan (an enthusiastic admirer or supporter)aproximativapproximatelylaclakeaventurăadventurefolosuse, benefitcalmcalmlisăgrey mullet (the fish, Mugil cephalus)mutmute (unable to speak)acelasithe samemicuțlittle, small (cute/endearing)slavăglorypreotpriestbemwe drinkbaiatboyintelegeto understandilegalillegaldistrato have fun, enjoy oneself (reflexive: a se distra)reparato repairmetodămethodcardcard (bank/payment card)umbrăshadowsocialsocialduminicăSundayforțheel counter (the stiff piece inside a shoe's heel)împingeto pushresponsabilitateresponsibilitygazgaspastilăpill (a tablet or lozenge of medicine)cumpărI buysexysexyzgomotnoiseechipamentequipmentvideovideooferI offermiezcore (the soft inside or middle of something)protejezI protectacceptI acceptintelegI understandrenunțăgives up / renouncessuportsupport (a stand, prop, or holder; also backing/assistance)platăpaymentchefmood to do something, urge; also a party or feastcunoștințăacquaintancedispozitivdevicemincinoslying, deceitfulmaterialmaterialuciskilledamenințarethreataparțineto belongcapcanătrapsoartăfateconducI drive / I leadrevistămagazinemintto lie (present tense: I lie / they lie)studiustudy (a piece of research or a formal examination of a subject)începutbeginningsărutkissprotecțieprotectiontreazawakestupidstupidevreuJewspălato washalarmăalarmsânbreastcalitatequalitysocietatesocietyistorlearned man, scholartribunalcourt, tribunalpasăa pass (in sport, e.g. football)umărshoulderadormito fall asleepintrațcome in! / enter! (said to more than one person, or politely to one)jafrobberymuncito workhartămaprazăray (of light)șoferdriversacsackcanalcanalniciunno, not a single (one)asistentănursegheațăiceurgenturgent (needing immediate attention)balball (a formal dance)aranjato arrangeliniștitcalmrelațierelationshipsalvarerescue