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(to) contract

Romanian translation: a contracta

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07:54 Feb 14, 2021
English to Romanian translations [PRO]
COVID-19 - Medical - Medical (general)
Additional field(s): Medical (general), Journalism
English term or phrase: (to) contract
Definition from Collins Online Dictionary:
If you contract a serious illness, you become ill with it.

Example sentence(s):
  • Anyone of any age can contract pneumonia, but it tends to be common in children aged four years and under, and in the elderly. Better Health Channel
  • However, the briefing makes clear that four in five of the population “are expected” to contract the virus. The Guardian
  • Data shows thousands could contract virus in Memphis area without social distancing Memphis News & Weather
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Romanian translation:a contracta
Definition:
3. A se molipsi de..., a se îmbolnăvi de..., a lua o boală...
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Simona Pop
Romania
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3 +2a contracta
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a contracta


Definition from dex (Romanian dictionary):
3. A se molipsi de..., a se îmbolnăvi de..., a lua o boală...

Example sentence(s):
  • Pentru A CONTRACTA: CONTRACTÁ, contractez, vb. I. I. Tranz. 1. A încheia un contract. 2. A lua asupra sa o obligație, a se îndatora la… ◊ Expr. A contracta o datorie = a face o datorie, a se împrumuta. 3. A se molipsi de…, a se îmbolnăvi de…, a lua o boală… II. 1. Tranz. și refl. A (se) strânge, a (se) zgârci2. 2. Refl. (Despre corpuri) A-și micșora dimensiunile în urma unui proces fizic sau tehnologic. – Din fr. contracter, lat. contractare. sursa: DEX ’09 - A contacta vs a contracta  

Explanation:
Fratele lui Toni Tecuceanu spune ca acesta din urma ar fi contractat un virus misterios in spital, virus care i-a grabit sfarsitul.



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Note added at 27 mins (2020-04-06 13:22:15 GMT)
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Medic: „Pericolul gripei nu a trecut. Riscul de a contracta virusul e mare până la finalul lui martie“. Cum prevenim îmbolnăvirea

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Simona Pop
Romania
Local time: 20:27
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian, Native in HungarianHungarian
PRO pts in category: 92

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