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mințit

lied (deceived) /minˈt͡sit/

verb#1212 most common

Also: deceived, lied to, fooled

Example sentences

Copilul a mințit.
The child lied.
Nu am mințit niciodată.
I have never lied.
A fost mințit de prietenul lui.
He was deceived by his friend.
Ea s-a simțit mințită de colegii ei.
She felt deceived by her colleagues.
Politicianul mințit de consilieri a pierdut alegerile.
The politician, deceived by his advisors, lost the election.
Deși fusese de nenumărate ori mințit, continua să aibă încredere în oameni.
Although he had been deceived countless times, he kept trusting people.

Conjugation

Present ActiveSimple Past ActiveSimple Future Active
1sgmintmințiivoi minți
2sgmințimințișivei minți
3sgmintemințiva minți
1plmințimmințirămvom minți
2plmințițimințirățiveți minți
3plmintmințirăvor minți

Word family

a mințito lie
minciunăa liemincinoslying; liar
mințitordeceptive, misleading

Etymology

Mințit is the past participle of a minți, meaning to lie. The verb comes from Latin mentiri, to lie or deceive, itself built on mens, mentis, meaning mind. The sense shifted from mind, to what one has in mind, to making up a false account. Romanian kept the verb from spoken Latin, alongside its Romance sisters.

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