Dictionary Romanian – English

potrivi



Verb tranzitiv
1. (a pune)

to put, to place, to set, to lay


2. (a aranja)

to arrange


3. (perna, etc.)

to adjust


4. (a pune cum trebuie)

to set/put straight


5. (ceasul)

to set


6. (părul)

to smooth


7. (a aplica) (la)

to apply (to)


8. (a face să se potrivească)(la)

to suit (to), to tally (to)


9. (a găti)

to trim up


10. (a compara) (cu)

to compare (with/to)


11. (a compara) (cu)

to liken (to)


12. (a asimila) (cu)

to assimilate (with/to)


13. (a pune de acord) (cu)

to make agree (with)


14. (a pune de acord) (cu)

to proportion (to)


15. (a pune de acord) (cu)

to harmonize (with)


16. (a ajusta) (la)

to adjust/to fit (to)


17. (a adapta) (la)

to adapt (to)


18. (a acorda)

to tune


19. (o mâncare)

to season, to dress


20. (a nimeri)

to hit



Verb reflexiv
1. (cu)

to agree (with)


2. (a coincide)

to coincide (with)


3. (a coincide)

to tally (with),to dovetail(with)


4. (a corespunde)

to suit,to match,to correspond(to


5. (a fi potrivit)

to be suited/suitable (for)


6. (a fi potrivit)

to fit in


7. (a corespunde scopului)

to suit/answer one's purpose


8. (a fi pe măsura)

to fit, to adapt oneself (to)


9. (a fi pe măsura)

to conform(to),to strike in(with)


Expressions:
se potrivesc (d. oameni)  =  they are well matched together
a se potrivi la... (sau cu dat.) (a asculta la)  =  to listen to...
a se potrivi la... (a se supune)  =  to submit to...
mănușile nu se potrivesc  =  these gloves are not a pair/do not belong together
se potrivesc (d. oameni)  =  they are well suited to each other, they suit each other
se potrivesc (d. oameni)  =  they get on/draw well together
nu se potrivesc  =  they are ill-matched, they do not hit it off well