închina

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See also: inchina

Romanian

Etymology

Inherited from Latin inclīnāre, present active infinitive of inclīnō (incline) (compare Aromanian ncljin, ncljinari, Italian inchinare). Doublet of the borrowed înclina.

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Verb

a închina (third-person singular present închină, past participle închinat) 1st conj.

  1. (reflexive) to worship
  2. (reflexive) to yield, submit, dedicate to
  3. to subdue, subjugate
    Synonyms: supune, subjuga
  4. (reflexive) to pray, to prostrate oneself, cross oneself
    Synonym: ruga
    • Acum ori niciodată croiește-ți altă soartă, la care să se-nchine și cruzii tăi dușmani.
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  5. to raise a glass (to propose a toast)
  6. (reflexive) to bow down, bend down
    Synonyms: apleca, înclina

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