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asupra
upon / over (concerning) /aˈsupra/
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Also: on, against, about
Example sentences
Nu am bani asupra mea.
I don't have money on me.
Polițistul a găsit un cuțit asupra bărbatului.
The police officer found a knife on the man.
Directorul a vorbit asupra noului proiect.
The director spoke about the new project.
Fumatul are efecte negative asupra sănătății.
Smoking has negative effects on health.
Guvernul a impus restricții stricte asupra exporturilor de armament.
The government imposed strict restrictions on weapons exports.
Suveranitatea statului asupra teritoriilor disputate rămâne un subiect controversat în dreptul internațional.
The state's sovereignty over the disputed territories remains a controversial subject in international law.
Word family
Etymology
Asupra formed in Romanian from the preposition a joined to supra, a Latin word meaning above or over. Latin supra goes back to the PIE root for over or above, the same root behind English over and super. Over time the pair fused into one fixed preposition that governs the genitive case in Romanian. It is used mainly in abstract or formal senses, such as authority or effect over something, rather than for plain physical placement.
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