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Romanian C1 Vocabulary
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faptădeed (an act someone carries out, often judged as good or bad)supraviețuitorsurvivorgenialbrilliantcriticcritic (a person who evaluates and judges art, film, literature, or other work)importanțăimportancecăsătorițmarriedprosoptowelmarcabrandmiamyum (an interjection expressing delight over food)vehiculvehiclescandalscandalcăsniciemarriage (as a lived, day-to-day married life)haoschaosplăcintăpie (a Romanian filled pastry, e.g. with cheese, apple, or pumpkin)amestecato mixexpuneto exposeuntbutternemaipomenitextraordinary, amazing, unheard-ofdintetoothoprirestop (the act of stopping)autostradăhighwayjuniorjuniorimunitateimmunityconvenito suit, to be convenienttemporartemporaryînsuratmarried (of a man)jurământoathsusțineto supportîncălcato violate (a law, rule, or agreement)subtitraresubtitlingpennypenny (a British coin, one hundredth of a pound sterling)sprijinito supportdorințăwish (desire)cânțsong, chantradăroadstead (a sheltered stretch of water near shore where ships can anchor safely)stresstress (mental or physical strain)războinicwarriorlivraredeliverycoșbasketavocațlawyerloialitateloyaltygandescI thinksupuneto subject (to)vacăcowînsemnemblem, insignia, badgeintenționatintentional, deliberatejucărietoyasteptăwaitedstrictstrictcomitetcommitteefumatsmoked (past participle of "a fuma", to smoke)viermewormrezervăreserve (a stock or supply kept for future use)primăvarăspring (the season)crudraw (uncooked)dobitocidiot (a foolish or stupid person)capitancaptaincălcato step on, to tread onlordlord (British nobleman)amabilkind, amiableblestemato curseadultadultnepoatănieceiertto forgivesalatăsaladstrălucitorshiningunghienail (fingernail or toenail)tuncannonanulatcancelledexecutato execute (carry out, perform)profilprofilecreșteregrowthcauciucrubberadunI gather / I collectdozădosecenturăbeltridicațraised / liftedbineintelesof coursedanseazădances (he/she dances, or they dance)informatinformedchirurgsurgeonimpresionatimpressedcurass (buttocks, vulgar)mancarefoodrăpirekidnappingcoincidențăcoincidencenaționalnationalrezistențăresistanceautomatvending machine (a machine that dispenses goods or performs a task on its own)căderefallritualritualsediuheadquarters (of a company, institution, or organization)turneutourconflictconflictgestgesturecantitatequantitygranițăborderîmpărțito dividetăticdaddyvariantăvariantistorichistoricalpompierfirefighterpregătirepreparationlumânarecandleorganorgan (of the body)menționatmentionedaplicato applymisteriosmysterioustârgmarketdeclarațdeclare (you-all declare / declare!)conștiințăconsciencefortfort (a fortified military structure)diferențădifferenceamenințatthreatenedobtinereobtaining (the act of getting or securing something)ambasadorambassadorcombustibilfueljefuitrobbed, plunderedluxluxuryvoastrăyour (feminine singular form)abilitateability, skillfrunteforeheadstrângI gather / I tighten (from "a strânge", to gather, squeeze, or tighten)inauntruinsideprofesoarăfemale teacher (or female professor)programato scheduleperețewallsteagflaglansarelaunch (the act of launching)stricăbreaks / spoils / damages (he, she, it)elegantelegantfuncționăit functioned / it worked (simple past)vânato huntsalutato greettubtubeanticancientpianpianoușidoorsslăbiciuneweaknesssimptomsymptomdoritdesired, wished-forcirccircusdeschidereopeningpersonalitatepersonalitytovarășcomraded-voastrăyou (formal)dacãifamiazănoonclovnclownutilizato useacneedlerandrow/lineagențiagentsoaiesheepservitorservantdisperatdesperatefabricathe factorycomplimentcomplimentsalvămwe savegeneticgeneticgarantato guaranteevedetăstar (celebrity, public figure)satelitsatelliteasemănătorsimilarmănușăglovemomealăbait (also: lure, decoy)deliciosdeliciouscâștigato winsărbătoriholidaysvrăjitorwizardrâdI laughfurăsteals / they steal (from 'a fura', to steal)nervnerveteleviziunetelevision (the broadcasting medium)radeto shavesupremsupremealimentarfood-related, dietaryforțatforcedcolorcolor (in color, as opposed to black-and-white)conectato connectvalizăsuitcasecunoscutknown, well-knowncapacitatecapacitycoloanăcolumnarătI showaranjamentarrangementdesialthoughauzițheardtonăton (metric ton, a unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms)băiețellittle boylenjerielinensmodificato modifycapitolchapterindustrieindustryscuzatexcusedburtăbellyplecatleft (departed, gone)lichidliquid (a substance that flows and takes the shape of its container)ecranscreenmalriverbankcolegăfemale colleaguereligiosreligiousavansato advanceamuzantăamusing, funnyultimălast (final one, feminine form)cimitircemeteryscurgereleakcățeafemale dogeficientefficientcetățeancitizenmăriseassupravegheato supervisecurăcure (a course of medical or health treatment)frontfront (line of battle)startstart (the beginning signal or moment of a race, competition, or process)discuțiediscussiongrăbimwe hurry / we speed (something) updeplincompleteacuzațiaccusedcredințăfaithodihnito resthiha (imitating a laugh, often sly or mocking)însumimyself (emphatic, used by a male speaker with "eu", I)conferințăconference (also: lecture, talk)replicăretortpromițI promisesolicitato requestcheltuialăexpense (money spent)existențexistenceînecato drownreclamăadvertisementstructurăstructureimpactimpactprofesionalprofessionalpaznicguard (watchman, custodian)bateriebatterydestrecipient (abbreviation of "destinatar")marcăbrandpernăpillowbarbarăbarbaricamintițmentionedligăleague (a group of sports teams or nations)mutămwe move (something)bautdrunk (intoxicated by alcohol)anunțatannouncedfacturăinvoiceconstantconstantumorhumorcabanăcabin (a small mountain lodge or rustic cottage)datoraowedfumato smokepiperpepper (the spice, Piper nigrum)gândirethinking (the mental activity of forming thoughts)prezentarepresentationorezriceactivato activatefilmatfilmeddanăberth (a ship's mooring or docking spot at a quay)defectdefect, flawsemnăturăsignaturecalculcalculationunito unitemotelmotelcrucecrossperspectivăperspectivemeargă(that) he/she/it go, walk, or work (subjunctive of "a merge")naționalănationalieșireexitexpresieexpressioncordheart (the organ, in medical/anatomical usage)urmatornextchiloțunderpants (briefs)agitato shakecontrolezI controlpornoporn (pornographic)frumusețebeautyservservantrăzgândito change one's mindmintito lie (to tell a falsehood)zoridawn, daybreakînvățato learnprotocolprotocolgreșmistakepașaportpassportdesearăthis evening / tonightinsignăbadgeamendăfine (a sum of money paid as punishment for an offense)comunicato communicateurascI hatesectorsectorfrunzăleafmartiTuesdaybogațrichfuncționatfunctioned / worked (operated properly)sosirearrivalautopsieautopsypinăpin (a wedge-shaped piece used to fasten or join two parts)îndeajunsenoughproviziesupply, stock of provisions (food or goods set aside for future need)norcloudlamăbladeloialloyalaccentaccent (a way of pronouncing a language)limbajlanguage (manner of speech or expression, e.g. jargon, style, or a symbolic code)texttextnașpăbad, lame, uncooltrădarebetrayalcomentariucomment, commentarytragedietragedyînconjurato surround, to encircledependentdependentseptembrieSeptemberamandoiboth (of them)joacăplay (children's playing, a game)similarsimilarîntărirestrengtheningnoroimudgalaxiegalaxyadjunctdeputycautatsearched for, looked forcremăcream (cosmetic or dessert cream)numimwe name / we callgratuitfree (of charge)relatierelationshipdamwe givesaltjump, leappatrulăpatrolgardfencecuvantwordstabilstablevitalvitalgasimwe findretragerewithdrawalgașcăgang, clique, crew (informal group of friends)reducerereduction / discountportbagajcar trunk (boot)cravatănecktieranitwoundedvindecăhealsdisparutdisappeared / missingpensiepension (retirement income)covorcarpet, rugdothe note C (do, in solfège)preocupato worry, to concern (someone)mascathe maskpetroloil (petroleum)peșterăcavepublicato publishfugimwe run / we fleenorădaughter-in-lawsuparatupset (angry or sad)aminteșteremindsființăbeing (a living creature or entity)functioneazăit works / it functionssfertquarter (one fourth part)ofiterofficer (military, police, or other official rank)ruptbrokencoolcool (fashionable, impressive, relaxed)miscaremovementacademieacademyintimintimate, privatesiresire (form of address to a king)îngrijorăto worry (someone), to cause concernsupăraresadness (the hurt, upset feeling one has when saddened or offended)prostituatăprostitute (a woman who has sex for money)potrivito fit, adjust, or match (something) so it is rightapucto grab, to seizefermierfarmermasonFreemasoncraniuskullremarcabilremarkablepublicitateadvertisingînchipuito imagineroatăwheelreD (the musical note, second step of the do-re-mi scale)adorăadores (he/she adores)aranjăarranged (he/she arranged)pretpriceșefathe (female) bossshowshow (a TV or entertainment program)avertismentwarningculcato go to bed / lie downfugițyou (all) run away / fleecalmăcalm (feminine form)introduceto introduce (bring in a thing, idea, or measure); to inserturcI climb / I go upmomentanat the momentjudecato judgedeosebiredifferencebalenăwhalerogI ask, I begcoliernecklacegenerațgenerate (command form: you [pl./formal] generate)tâmpitstupidchimicchemicalbinevenitwelcomemărapplemortithe dead (people)barbăbeardbalonballooncamionetăsmall truck (van, pickup truck)regiuneregionzânăfairyplasticplastic (the material)marteMars (the planet)saptesevenparfumperfumeorigineoriginalternativalternativebețidrunk (masculine plural: describing several men or a mixed/masculine group as intoxicated)manualtextbookplămânlungneplăcutunpleasantdistrămwe have fun / we enjoy ourselvesonorato honordistantădistant, aloof (feminine form)numărato countfișierfile (computer file)căcatshit (excrement); also used to mean "crap" or "crappy"surioarălittle sisterfontfont (typeface, a set of type characters in one style)veaccenturyproducătorproducer (a person, farm, or company that makes or grows goods)tâmpito dull the mind, to stupefydemisieresignation (from a job, office, or post)radarradarnecesitato require (something)sfoarăstringoarecarea certain, someblondăblondementalmentalorganismorganismostaticăhostage (female)favorfavorbursăscholarship (a grant of money to a student)conexiuneconnectionintimitateprivacylentslowprotejatprotectedplănuito planrecordrecordadoptato adoptpartidăgame (a single match or round of a sport, board game, or card game)augustAugust (the month)ticăloșscoundrel, villain (vile, wicked person or act)cuptorovenprioritateprioritydecesdeath (formal/official term, as in a death certificate)mecanicmechanic (a person who repairs machines, especially cars)tăceato be silent, to keep quietoperațieoperationheroinăheroin (the narcotic drug)omoratkilledbucătarcookactualcurrentimportantăimportantdragutăcute, pretty, sweet (feminine adjective)intrebataskedexprimato expressîmpușcăturăgunshotforforum (the inner court of conscience)descurcămanages, gets byalimentfood item, foodstuffproștstupid, foolishinfracțiunecriminal offensepovarăburdenconștientaware; consciousinstrucțiuneinstruction (a direction telling someone what to do)miercuriWednesdaymiligrammilligrampicăturădrop (of liquid)testamentwill (legal document); Testament (as in Old/New Testament)garătrain stationcoordonatăcoordinateacuzareaccusationchinezChinese (a Chinese person or man; also used as an adjective, "Chinese")invizibilinvisibleactiuneactionnavetăcommute (regular back-and-forth travel to work)parcursroutemarinarsailordimineațain the morningpateticpathetic (pitiful, lame)câștigătorwinneraterizarelanding (of an aircraft)ruinăruinvalabilvalidadesoftendepășitoutdated / overwhelmedvouăto you (dative form of the plural/formal pronoun "you")masculmale (of an animal)simpaticnice, likeablenobilnoblealtundevasomewhere elsemafiemafiacasatoritmarriedconsiderto considerîncercattriedambulanțăambulancespiritualspiritualcongrescongress (a large formal meeting or conference)oarecumsomewhatcertcertain (sure, established beyond doubt)greengreenintalnitmetposesiepossessiontotalitatetotalitycompletato complete / to fill in (e.g. a form)tradițietraditionlogodnicăfiancéeparereopinionpătrundeto penetratepulădick (vulgar slang for penis)telefonicătelephonic (relating to the telephone)secretarăsecretary (a woman who handles correspondence, scheduling, and clerical work for an office or a boss)aprobato approverutinăroutinedescrieredescriptioniulieJulyrecuperarerecoverydesenatdrawnautoritațeauthorityfrumoșbeautifulînchiriatrentedaprobareapprovalficatlivermarțiTuesdaycowboycowboyfulgerlightning (bolt), flash of lightningserialTV seriesobsedatobsessedalunecato slide, to slipmaicămother (old-fashioned/regional word, also a title for a nun)aprilieApril (the month)registruregister (a record book or official log)enervantannoyingrezonabilreasonableformularform (a printed document with blanks to fill in)etapăstagerătăcito wanderfrățiorlittle brothermăgardonkeydoreamI wanted / I was wishingoaspeteguestchitarăguitarclopotbellglobalglobalmarinmarine, of the seaînfricoșătorfrighteninggheatăbootveșniceternalrugamwe ask / we request (1st person plural present of "a ruga", most often seen as "vă rugăm", the standard Romanian formula for a polite request, roughly "please")rinichikidneycercetato investigatebastardbastardextindeto extend, to expandreținutreserved (restrained, not showing one's feelings openly)supărațupset, angryșasesixvalorosvaluableclanclancostcostșarpesnakemușchimusclerusineshamematurmaturebiologicbiologicalnegato denylimpedeclearînjunghiatstabbedclinicclinicalmobilăfurniturecabinetoffice (a professional's practice room, e.g. a doctor's or lawyer's office)diof/fromcomercialcommercialvaporshippăturăblanketmultumimwe thank (you) / thank youaterizato land (of an aircraft)arătaț(you all) showangajato hireidolidolvărsato pour, spillmortaldeadlyinchinch (unit of length equal to 2.54 cm)câștigămwe winmișcămwe movebaftăluckdezamăgito disappointevadatescapeelansato launchdouăzecitwentymergeamI was goingcizmăbootmistocool, nice, greatdramaticdramaticparolăpassworduniuneunionjenantembarrassingpedepsito punish