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lină
gentle, calm (of water, wind, or sound) /ˈli.nə/
adjective#1398 most common
Also: smooth-flowing, soft, soothing
Example sentences
Apa din lac este lină.
The water in the lake is calm.
Marea era lină azi-dimineață.
The sea was calm this morning.
Un vânt lin sufla dinspre pădure.
A gentle wind blew from the forest.
Vocea ei lină m-a liniștit imediat.
Her gentle voice calmed me right away.
Ploaia cădea lină peste acoperișurile orașului.
The rain fell gently over the city's rooftops.
La asfințit, râul curgea lin, iar apele line reflectau cerul purpuriu.
At sunset, the river flowed gently, and its smooth waters reflected the purple sky.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | lină | line |
| Genitive | line | line |
| Accusative | lină | line |
| Vocative | lină | line |
Word family
linsmooth, gentle (masculine form)liniștesilence, quiet, peace
a liniștito calm, to quiet down
a alinato soothe, alleviate
liniștitcalm, quiet, settledEtymology
Lină is the feminine form of the adjective lin, inherited from Latin lenis, meaning smooth or mild. It passed into Romanian through direct descent from spoken Latin, keeping the core sense of calm, unhurried motion or sound. It appears most often describing water, wind, or a soothing voice.
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