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atinge
to touch /aˈtind͡ʒe/
verb#584 most common
Also: to reach, to affect (emotionally), to touch on (a topic)
Example sentences
Copilul atinge floarea.
The child touches the flower.
Nu atinge soba, este fierbinte!
Don't touch the stove, it's hot!
Prețurile au atins un nivel record anul acesta.
Prices reached a record level this year.
Povestea ei m-a atins profund.
Her story touched me deeply.
Criza economică a atins toate sectoarele industriei.
The economic crisis affected every sector of industry.
Fără să vrea, remarca lui a atins un subiect sensibil pentru familie.
Without meaning to, his remark touched on a sensitive subject for the family.
Conjugation
| Present Active | Simple Past Active | Simple Future Active | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1sg | ating | atinsei | voi atinge |
| 2sg | atingi | atinseși | vei atinge |
| 3sg | atinge | atinse | va atinge |
| 1pl | atingem | atinserăm | vom atinge |
| 2pl | atingeți | atinserăți | veți atinge |
| 3pl | ating | atinseră | vor atinge |
Word family
Etymology
Atinge comes from Latin attingere, a compound of the prefix ad- (toward) and tangere (to touch). The verb passed into Romanian through ordinary spoken Latin in the region, keeping both its form and its core sense. Over time Romanian extended it from physical contact to reaching a level and to affecting someone emotionally.
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