prinde

Romanian

Etymology

Inherited from Latin prēndere, alternative form of prehendere, from prae- (before) + *hendō (I take, seize) (not attested without prefix), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰed-.

Pronunciation

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Verb

a prinde (third-person singular present prinde, past participle prins, third-person subjunctive prindă) 3rd conjugation

  1. to catch
    Prinde mingea.
    Catch the ball.
    Te-am prins furând niște prăjituri.
    I caught you stealing some cookies.
  2. to capture
  3. to take hold of
  4. (figuratively) to take in

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