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scofală
big deal (usually used to say something is NOT one) /skoˈfalə/
noun#5747 most common
Also: remarkable feat, great achievement, something special
Example sentences
Nu e mare scofală.
It's no big deal.
Ce scofală ai mai făcut acum?
What great feat have you pulled off now?
Vecinul crede că mașina lui nouă e o mare scofală.
The neighbor thinks his new car is a big deal.
Nu-i nicio scofală să găsești loc de parcare duminica dimineața.
It's no great feat to find a parking spot on Sunday morning.
S-a lăudat cu scofala lui de parcă ar fi descoperit leacul cancerului.
He bragged about his achievement as if he'd discovered the cure for cancer.
Deputatul a prezentat drept scofală o lege pe care Parlamentul o dezbate de ani de zile fără s-o adopte.
The MP presented as a great achievement a law that Parliament has been debating for years without passing.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | scofala | scofalele |
| Genitive | scofalei | scofalelor |
| Accusative | scofala | scofalele |
| Vocative | scofalo | scofalelor |
Word family
scofalăremarkable thing, big deal (usually negated)
mare scofalăfixed ironic expression: 'a big deal', almost always used sarcastically or negated
nu-i (nicio) scofalăit's no big deal, it's nothing special
Etymology
The origin of "scofală" is not settled. Romanian dictionaries generally list it as a word of obscure or disputed origin, and it survives mainly in fixed, often ironic phrases such as "nu e mare scofală" (it's no big deal). Because its roots are uncertain, no reliable Proto-Indo-European ancestor or cognate set can be given.
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