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strâns
tight (drawn close, tightened) /ˈstrɨns/
adjective#2219 most common
Also: tightly (adv.), close-knit, tightfisted, thrifty
Example sentences
Nodul este strâns.
The knot is tight.
Ea ține punga strâns în mână.
She holds the bag tightly in her hand.
Prietenii lui sunt un grup strâns.
His friends are a close-knit group.
Bugetul familiei este strâns anul acesta.
The family budget is tight this year.
Relațiile dintre cele două țări au devenit tot mai strânse.
Relations between the two countries have grown ever closer.
Deși e strâns la pungă, a donat generos pentru cauza aceasta.
Although he is tightfisted, he gave generously to this cause.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | strâns | strânși |
| Genitive | strâns | strânși |
| Accusative | strâns | strânși |
| Vocative | strâns | strânși |
Word family
a strângeto gather, squeeze, tighten
strângerea gathering, a tightening, a handshake
nestrânsloose, not tightened
strânsurăa hodgepodge, a haphazard collection
strângătorthrifty, a saver
Etymology
Strâns is the past participle of a strânge, meaning to gather, squeeze, or tighten. That verb descends from Latin stringere, to draw tight or bind fast, the same source behind English words like strict and strain. The participle strâns kept the core sense of Latin strictus, something pulled close or compressed, and Romanian extended it to cover physical tightness, close relationships, and thrift with money.
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