Dictionary Romanian – English

fura



Verb tranzitiv
1.

to steal


2.

to pilfer


3.

to filch


4.

to prig


5.

to nick


6.

to crib


7.

to bone


8.

to snake


9.

to wolf


10. (a sustrage)

to purloin


11. (a sustrage)

to abstract


12. (copii, femei etc.)

to kidnap


13. (a delapida)

to embezzle


14. (a delapida)

to defalcate


15. (a plagia)

to plagiarize


16. fig.

to steal


17. fig.

to abduct


18. fig.

to captivate


19. fig. (a lipsi de)

to rob/deprive/bereave... of



Verb intranzitiv
1.

to steal


2.

to thieve


Expressions:
moartea i-a furat ce a avut mai scump  =  death has bereaved him of what he most loved
i-a furat inima  =  she has captivated his heart
i-a furat inima  =  she has charmed him
a-l fura somnul  =  to let the dustman get hold of one
a fura luleaua neamțului  =  to be half seas over
a fura luleaua neamțului  =  to be a little on
a fura ochii cuiva  =  to dazzle smb.'s eyes
a fura ochii cuiva (a fascina)  =  to fascinate smb.
îmi fură prea mult timp  =  it takes too much of my time
cine fură azi un ou, mâine va fura un bou  =  he who takes a pin may take a better thing