împătra
Romanian
Alternative forms
- pătra
Etymology
Probably from Latin pātrāre, present active infinitive of pātrō, with senses probably from Latin impetrāre, present active infinitive of impetrō. [1]
Verb
a împătra (third-person singular present împătrează or împatră, past participle împătrat) 1st conj.
- (rare, regional, popular) to happen or occur to someone (something negative, surprising, unpleasant)
- (rare, regional, popular, by extension) to be disappointed, discomfited, defeated, be at a loss
See also
- păți, sfecli
References
- împătra in DEX online - Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language)