a abtigui
English translation: get tipsy
| 00:00 Jun 16, 2001 |
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| na | get tipsy |
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| na | to beat (someone) up |
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1 hr
get tipsy Explanation: A (se) abtigui - a reflexive verb - is a "softer" version of getting drunk (a se imbata). It is a colloquial word. I hope I'm right and it helps Native Romanian, authorized translator RO-EN, EN-RO |
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2 days 4 hrs
to beat (someone) up Explanation: This is the meaning of your verb as a transitive verb. "A abtigui" is a colloquial form which means to beat someone (not too bad). It may also mean to counterfeit, but I think that the former significance is fit in your cross words quiz. Native Romanian |
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12 days
The doesn't exist or is not recommended Explanation: In 18 years, I have never heard that word in school or in Bucharest (Romania's capital). Forget about it: it must be a word used in some godforsaken villages, or among the lower classes. |
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