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strâng
I gather / I tighten (from "a strânge", to gather, squeeze, or tighten) /ˈstrɨng/
verb#3177 most common
Also: I squeeze, I save up (money), I clench
Example sentences
Eu strâng jucăriile de pe jos.
I gather the toys off the floor.
Copiii strâng flori în grădină.
The children pick flowers in the garden.
Strâng bani pentru o bicicletă nouă.
I'm saving money for a new bicycle.
Strânge bine capacul, să nu iasă apa.
Tighten the lid well, so the water doesn't leak out.
Ne strângem în fiecare an de Crăciun la bunici.
We gather every year at Christmas at our grandparents' place.
Strângându-și puterile, a reușit să ridice sacul greu.
Gathering his strength, he managed to lift the heavy sack.
Conjugation
| Present Active | Simple Past Active | Simple Future Active | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1sg | strâng | strânsei | voi strânge |
| 2sg | strângi | strânseși | vei strânge |
| 3sg | strânge | strânse | va strânge |
| 1pl | strângem | strânserăm | vom strânge |
| 2pl | strângeți | strânserăți | veți strânge |
| 3pl | strâng | strânseră | vor strânge |
Word family
strângeregathering, tightening
strânstight, close, gatheredstrânsoaresqueeze, tight grip
strângătorthrifty person, miser
Etymology
Strâng is the first person singular (and third person plural) present tense of the verb "a strânge", which comes from the Latin verb "stringere", meaning to draw tight, bind, or compress. The verb entered Romanian through ordinary spoken Latin and kept its core sense of pulling things together or tightening them. Over time it broadened to cover gathering objects, saving money, and clenching or embracing.
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