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petrecere
party (a social gathering for celebration) /pe.treˈt͡ʃe.re/
noun#412 most common
Also: celebration, get-together, reception
Example sentences
Mergem la o petrecere.
We are going to a party.
Petrecerea începe la ora opt.
The party starts at eight o'clock.
Am organizat o petrecere surpriză pentru mama mea.
I organized a surprise party for my mother.
Muzica de la petrecere s-a auzit până la miezul nopții.
The music from the party could be heard until midnight.
Invitații la petrecerea aniversară au adus daruri neobișnuite.
The guests at the anniversary party brought unusual gifts.
Atmosfera petrecerilor studențești din anii nouăzeci rămâne un subiect nostalgic pentru mulți absolvenți.
The atmosphere of the student parties from the nineties remains a nostalgic topic for many graduates.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | petrecere | petreceri |
| Genitive | petrecerii | petrecerilor |
| Accusative | petrecere | petreceri |
| Vocative | petrecere | petreceri |
Word family
a petreceto spend time, to celebrate, to see someone off
petrecutspent, past (of time); also worn out from partying
petrecărețfond of partying, festive
petrecăreațăfond of partying (feminine form)
Etymology
Petrecere is the action noun built from the verb a petrece, which Romanian dictionaries trace to a Vulgar Latin form combining per- and trahere, roughly "to draw along, to accompany." The verb first meant "to see someone off" or "to pass time together," and only later narrowed to "to enjoy oneself, to celebrate." The noun petrecere simply names that activity: a passing of time in company, hence a party.
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