a natural feature of the Earth's surface with a distinct shape or appearance
the boundary between land and water, particularly as seen on a map or from above
linia de coastă, coastă
to exert a significant influence on the development, nature, or outcome of something
modela, influența
something that is very pleasant to one's eyes or ears
o încântare pentru ochi sau urechi, o plăcere pentru simțuri
a hard gray or white rock that contains calcium and is used for making cement or as a building material
calcar, piatră de var
a thin, fog-like cloud consisting of tiny water droplets suspended in the air
ceață, pâclă
inspiring wonder or delight, as if possessing enchanting qualities
magic, fermecător
a portable light consisting of a handle and a housing that contains a light source
lanternă, felinar
a landform at a river's mouth, shaped by sediment deposition and characterized by distributaries
delta, gură
an area of land that is covered with water or is always very wet
mlaștină, baltă
in a place that is far away from cities, towns, or anywhere that is occupied by people
în mijlocul pustietății, departe de orice
the ability to recover from difficult situations
reziliență
the quality of working toward something despite difficulties
determinare, hotărâre
a person or group that enters a place by force to take control
invadator, ocupant
related to a country that controls another territory or country
colonial
a group of trained and organized people such as the police, soldiers, etc.
forță
a hostile encounter between armed forces during a war
conflict, confruntare
to have a powerful and lasting effect on someone or something
a-și lăsa amprenta, a lăsa o urmă puternică
continuing or enduring for a long time, without significant changes
durabil, persistent
used to convey that one is against something
anti
to support someone or something
sprijini, susține
showing the intensity or greatness of something
profund, intens
to be the cause of something
duce la, cauza
the act of joining together as one
unificare, fuziune
the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known
identitate, caracteristică individuală
careful and prolonged thought or consideration
reflecție, meditație
a person older in age or experience than another
mai în vârstă, vârstnic
a blood relative who lived a long time ago, usually before one's grandparents
strămoș, înaintaș
a symbol in writing or print used to signify something
semn, marcă
the way a word is pronounced
pronunție, articulare
a language in which variations in pitch or tone can distinguish different words or convey different meanings
limbă tonală
a plant with seeds, leaves, or flowers used for cooking or medicine, such as mint and parsley
iarbă, plantă aromatică
a flavorful liquid made by simmering meat, fish, or vegetables in water
supă, consommé
a situation that is completely different from what one was previously dealing with
cu totul altă poveste, o situație complet diferită
(of food) having a firm, dry texture that makes a sharp, crunching sound when broken or bitten
crocant, sfărâmicios
a loaf of bread that is narrow and long
baghetă
related to a country that controls another territory or country
colonial
a stand or a small table or shop with an open front where people sell their goods
tarabă, stand
a dish that consists of a pancake that is filled with vegetables and sometimes meat and then fried until crispy, originated in China
rulou de primăvară, saratele primăvara
a thin, translucent sheet made from rice flour and water, used in various Asian cuisines for wrapping spring rolls
hârtie de orez, foaie de orez
to momentarily put something into a liquid
înmuia, scufunda
a flavorful condiment made from ground roasted peanuts, commonly used in Southeast Asian and African cuisines
sos de arahide, sos din alune
a relationship between people or groups based on shared experiences, ideas, or emotions
legătură, legământ
showing warmth and friendliness to a guest or visitor
primitor, ospitalier
something that is especially impressive, beautiful, or remarkable to look at
an object made by hand rather than one manufactured by a machine
meșteșug, obținut manual
pots, dishes, etc. that are made of clay by hand and then baked in a kiln to be hardened
ceramică, olărit
the process of interlacing two sets of yarn or thread, called the warp and the weft, using a loom or other weaving device, to create fabric or textiles
țesut, împletitură
a traditional Asian art form that involves applying layers of lacquer, a resinous substance derived from the sap of certain trees, to create a durable and glossy finish on various objects
pictură cu lac, lac
the art of manipulating puppets to tell stories, entertain, or convey messages in performances
arta păpușilor, arta manipulării păpușilor
a theatrical performance in which puppets are used to convey a story or entertain an audience
spectacol de păpuși, teatru de păpuși
an old story that is sometimes considered historical although it is not usually proved to be true
legendă, mit
a light vehicle that has two wheels and is powered by an engine
motocicletă, motoretă
to move or travel from one place to another
a se deplasa, a circula
used to refer to a really easy task or undertaking
floare la ureche, foarte ușor
the area with farms, fields, and trees, that is outside cities and towns
țară, zonă rurală
in a way that shows willingness to accept new ideas or welcome people
cu brațele deschise, cu toată deschiderea
a type of coffee that is served cold, often over ice, often mixed with milk, cream, or sugar to make it taste better
cafea rece
a type of milk that is thickened and sweetened, sold in cans
lapte condensat
giving a renewed sense of energy
răcoritor, revigorant
in a manner that is enjoyable or satisfying
plăcut, satisfăcător
