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alice
lead shot (small pellets used to load shotgun cartridges for hunting) /aˈli.t͡ʃe/
noun#1782 most common
Also: buckshot, pellets, birdshot
Example sentences
Vânătorul are alice în buzunar.
The hunter has pellets in his pocket.
Cartușul este încărcat cu alice.
The cartridge is loaded with pellets.
Alicele de plumb sunt periculoase pentru păsări.
Lead pellets are dangerous for birds.
Mărimea alicelor variază în funcție de tipul de vânat.
The size of the pellets varies depending on the type of game.
Producătorii au început să înlocuiască alicele de plumb cu variante din oțel.
Manufacturers have begun replacing lead pellets with steel variants.
Directiva europeană interzice utilizarea alicelor din plumb în zonele umede, pentru a reduce contaminarea ecosistemelor acvatice.
The European directive bans the use of lead pellets in wetlands, in order to reduce contamination of aquatic ecosystems.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | alică | alice |
| Genitive | alici | alicelor |
| Accusative | alică | alice |
| Vocative | alică | alice |
Word family
alicăa single lead shot pellet (rare singular)
cartuș cu aliceshotgun cartridge loaded with pellets
vânătoare cu alicehunting done with shot pellets rather than a single bullet
Etymology
The origin of Romanian alică, plural alice, is not firmly established in standard dictionaries. It is treated as a native formation tied to hunting and ammunition rather than a clear borrowing from a known source language. Because no source is confirmed, no Proto-Indo-European root can be given. The resemblance to the English name Alice is a coincidence of spelling, not a shared origin.
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