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răbdare
patience /rəbˈdare/
noun#2101 most common
Also: endurance, forbearance
Example sentences
Am răbdare.
I have patience.
Trebuie să ai puțină răbdare.
You need to have a little patience.
Copilul așteaptă cu răbdare autobuzul.
The child waits for the bus patiently.
Profesoara a explicat lecția cu multă răbdare.
The teacher explained the lesson with a lot of patience.
Răbdarea lui m-a impresionat în timpul negocierilor dificile.
His patience impressed me during the difficult negotiations.
Fără răbdarea și perseverența arătate în anii de cercetare, descoperirea nu ar fi fost posibilă.
Without the patience and perseverance shown over the years of research, the discovery would not have been possible.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | răbdare | răbdări |
| Genitive | răbdării | răbdărilor |
| Accusative | răbdare | răbdări |
| Vocative | None | None |
Word family
Etymology
Răbdare is the noun formed from the verb a răbda, meaning to endure or bear something calmly. The origin of a răbda is debated among Romanian etymologists, and no single source is firmly established. Because of this, no reliable Proto-Indo-European root can be given.
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