Dictionary Romanian – English

chipurile



Adverb
1. (vorba vine)

allegedly


2.

ostensibly


3. rar.

reportedly


4. (ca să zicem așa)

so to speak


5. (ca să zicem așa)

as it were


6.

would-be


7.

so-called


8.

selfstyled


Expressions:
a ieșit, chipurile, să-și cumpere tutun  =  he went out ostensibly to buy tobacco
venise, chipurile, să lucreze  =  he had come with the alleged purpose of working