Intr-oalta, iesiera, moartea,Semanind,superi,Zimbitor?

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Intr-oalta, iesiera, moartea,Semanind,superi,Zimbitor?

Postby frank56economicsman » 2007-06-12, 17:35

These are 6 words I could not find translation for in my 75,000 cuvinte dictsionar. [roman characters dont work on yahoo or unilang for some reason]
The words are int-oalta, iesiera, moartea, semanind,superi, zimbitor, If someone can help me with even just one, I will be greatfull.Frank or Franciso in spanish :)

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Postby duko » 2007-06-13, 10:44

int-oalta, iesiera, moartea, semanind,superi, zimbitor


Aah, the usual enemies, the spelling errors and the declinated words.

int-oalta correct is într-o altă
and it means "in some other"/"in another"
Example "in another life" = "într-o altă viaţă"

As you know, the Romanian word for "in" is "în". I suppose the older, longer form is "întru", which you'll encounter today mostly in historical or religious texts, but also in contractions like:
într-o, într-un.
It's awkward to say "în o" or "în un".

iesiera missspelling of "ieşirea" = "the exit"
("ieşire" = "exit")

moartea = "the death" ("moarte" = "death")

semanind current spelling "semănând" this is the gerund of the verb "a semăna". It has two meanings:
1) to sow (throw seeds on a field)
2) to resemble, in which case it's always used with the preposition "cu" = "with"
Example: "seamănă cu tata" = "he looks like his dad"
"Forma Italiei seamănă cu o cizmă"="Italys shape looks like a boot"
Edit: corrected both translations above

superi second person singular of "a supăra"="to make angry, to upset"
It can also be reflexive, i.e.
"De ce te superi?" = "Why are you getting upset?"

zimbitor current spelling "zâmbitor"="smiling"
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thank you

Postby frank56economicsman » 2007-06-13, 11:28

Duko, sunt mai foarte recunoscator pentru ajuta.
What I want to say, I am very grateful for your help Duko. And its ok to laugh at what I type, I know I make my romanian friend laugh, and it comes with learing a new language. When I was learing English, I meant sheet metal but it sounded like that other word for poopooh metal. Wanting to keep this right respectable I won't spell it out.

I frequently run ito words I cant find. I see there are two problems, one words may have a modern form, and the form my friend uses. 2. I dont recognize the other form of the word. I found a free web site that boasts 200,000 words, but still couldn't find some words, though I did find more. Any hints of a more comprehensive dictionary and or website would be gladly appreciated. I don't think giving plugs for other companies is allowed here, so I know this has limitation. I have so many other words I can't find, I hope don't hog this website with word problems I could solve otherwise.. Anyway thanks again. Duko.
Caution even though I am english speaking, my grammar sucks, sucks, so beware.

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thank you

Postby frank56economicsman » 2007-06-13, 11:28

Duko, sunt mai foarte recunoscator pentru ajuta.
What I want to say, I am very grateful for your help Duko. And its ok to laugh at what I type, I know I make my romanian friend laugh, and it comes with learing a new language. When I was learing English, I meant sheet metal but it sounded like that other word for poopooh metal. Wanting to keep this right respectable I won't spell it out.

I frequently run ito words I cant find. I see there are two problems, one words may have a modern form, and the form my friend uses. 2. I dont recognize the other form of the word. I found a free web site that boasts 200,000 words, but still couldn't find some words, though I did find more. Any hints of a more comprehensive dictionary and or website would be gladly appreciated. I don't think giving plugs for other companies is allowed here, so I know this has limitation. I have so many other words I can't find, I hope don't hog this website with word problems I could solve otherwise.. Anyway thanks again. Duko.
Caution even though I am english speaking, my grammar sucks, sucks, so beware.

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thank you

Postby frank56economicsman » 2007-06-13, 11:28

Duko, sunt mai foarte recunoscator pentru ajuta.
What I want to say, I am very grateful for your help Duko. And its ok to laugh at what I type, I know I make my romanian friend laugh, and it comes with learing a new language. When I was learing English, I meant sheet metal but it sounded like that other word for poopooh metal. Wanting to keep this right respectable I won't spell it out.

I frequently run ito words I cant find. I see there are two problems, one words may have a modern form, and the form my friend uses. 2. I dont recognize the other form of the word. I found a free web site that boasts 200,000 words, but still couldn't find some words, though I did find more. Any hints of a more comprehensive dictionary and or website would be gladly appreciated. I don't think giving plugs for other companies is allowed here, so I know this has limitation. I have so many other words I can't find, I hope don't hog this website with word problems I could solve otherwise.. Anyway thanks again. Duko.
Caution even though I am english speaking, my grammar sucks, sucks, so beware.

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thank you

Postby frank56economicsman » 2007-06-13, 11:28

Duko, sunt mai foarte recunoscator pentru ajuta.
What I want to say, I am very grateful for your help Duko. And its ok to laugh at what I type, I know I make my romanian friend laugh, and it comes with learing a new language. When I was learing English, I meant sheet metal but it sounded like that other word for poopooh metal. Wanting to keep this right respectable I won't spell it out.

I frequently run ito words I cant find. I see there are two problems, one words may have a modern form, and the form my friend uses. 2. I dont recognize the other form of the word. I found a free web site that boasts 200,000 words, but still couldn't find some words, though I did find more. Any hints of a more comprehensive dictionary and or website would be gladly appreciated. I don't think giving plugs for other companies is allowed here, so I know this has limitation. I have so many other words I can't find, I hope don't hog this website with word problems I could solve otherwise.. Anyway thanks again. Duko.
Caution even though I am english speaking, my grammar sucks, sucks, so beware.

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Postby duko » 2007-06-13, 14:35

You're very welcome.
I use the dictionary at http://www.dictionare.com/, there must be some more resources listed on the Unilang front page.
It's quite ok. A problem translating words is usualy that you'll find the word in a text, and it's not a nominative noun or infinitive verb.
You had there "semanind" - new spelling "semănând", and maybe you won't find it in any dictionary in this form. You have to identify the termination "ând" as a gerund termination, deduct that it's a verb with the infinitive "a semăna", and the look it in a dictionary.
It can get worse, like "sun"="soare", but the plural is "sori". Here already the second letter is changed from the nominative singular that's listed in dictionaries, which makes the word really hard to find.
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