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ankle slapper
ankle slapper
[substantiv]

(surfing) a wave that is not very big or powerful, often resulting in a light or easy ride

val mic, val ușor

val mic, val ușor

Ex: That was just an ankle slapper, I barely had to paddle! 
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to bag
to bag
[verb]

to make a decision to postpone something or to give up doing it

abandona, amâna

abandona, amâna

Ex: After months of planning, they decided to bag the idea of starting their own business due to financial concerns. 
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beached
beached
[adjectiv]

physically incapacitated or unable to move, typically as a result of overeating

blocat, imobilizat

blocat, imobilizat

Ex: After that huge Thanksgiving dinner, I was totally beached on the couch. 
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beached whale
beached whale
[substantiv]

someone who is lying down or immobile, often due to overeating or laziness

balenă eșuată, focă eșuată

balenă eșuată, focă eșuată

Ex: After the buffet, I was like a beached whale, too full to move. 
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benny
benny
[substantiv]

(surfing) used to describe someone, usually a non-surfer, who pretends to be experienced or knowledgeable about surfing by imitating the behavior, fashion, and language of surfers

fals, wannabe

fals, wannabe

Ex: That guy is such a benny, he's never even been on a surfboard! 
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to [get] biffed

(surfing) to get knocked off one's board by a wave, often in a rough or unexpected way

Ex: He got biffed by that huge wave and wiped out completely. 
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to [get] big air

(surfing) to catch a wave in such a way that one is launched high into the air while maintaining control and staying on the surfboard

Ex: The pro surfer managed to get big air during the competition, impressing the judges. 
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to [blast] air
to blast air
[frază]

(surfing) to take complete control of the surfboard while reaching the top of a wave, often resulting in a sharp or impressive move

Ex: He managed to blast air right at the peak of the wave, showing off his skills. 
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boardhead
boardhead
[substantiv]

a person who is deeply enthusiastic about surfing, often involved in the surf culture and lifestyle

un pasionat de surf, un dependent de placă

un pasionat de surf, un dependent de placă

Ex: That guy’s a total boardhead—he’s at the beach before sunrise every day. 
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to body womp

(surfing) to ride waves on one's belly without using a surfboard

a face bodysurf, a surfă pe burtă

a face bodysurf, a surfă pe burtă

Ex: He loves to body womp when the waves are too small for his surfboard. 
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bogus
bogus
[adjectiv]

false, fake, or not genuine

fals, falsificat

fals, falsificat

Ex: The news report was bogus and had no real evidence to back it up. 
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bucket of nugs

a large, powerful wave, typically one that barrels over and creates a hollow space inside the wave

Ex: The surfer managed to ride a massive bucket of nugs all the way to the shore. 
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to bum on
to bum on
[verb]

to become angry or upset with someone or something, often over a minor issue

se enerva pe, se supăra pe

se enerva pe, se supăra pe

Ex: She really bummed on him when he forgot their anniversary. 
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bummer
bummer
[substantiv]

a situation or event that causes disappointment or frustration

dezamăgire, situație frustrantă

dezamăgire, situație frustrantă

Ex: Missing the concert was a real bummer. 
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to carve
to carve
[verb]

to surf extremely well, especially performing skilled and stylish turns or maneuvers on the wave

sculpta, tăia

sculpta, tăia

Ex: He can carve up the waves like a pro. 
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casper
casper
[substantiv]

a very pale person, particularly when they're on the beach

un fantomă, o persoană foarte palidă

un fantomă, o persoană foarte palidă

Ex: Look at him, he's a total Casper with that sunburn! 
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choiceamundo
choiceamundo
[adjectiv]

of very high quality, superior, or outstanding in some way

de înaltă calitate, excepțional

de înaltă calitate, excepțional

Ex: This pizza is choiceamundo! 
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comber
comber
[substantiv]

a long curling sea wave

val frângând, val mare

val frângând, val mare

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dealing
dealing
[substantiv]

(surfing) excellent conditions where the waves keep coming one after another

condiții excelente, valuri perfecte

condiții excelente, valuri perfecte

Ex: The waves were dealing all morning, and I got some great rides. 
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deep peak takeoff

a surfing technique where the surfer catches a wave at its steepest point, often from a deeper part of the wave, requiring precise timing and skill

Ex: He nailed a deep peak takeoff right at the critical part of the wave. 
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to [get] finned

(surfing) to lose control on a surfboard when the fin unexpectedly catches the water, causing the surfer to fall or wipe out.

Ex: Get finned when you make a sharp turn. 
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to flap
to flap
[verb]

to move one’s arms about in a clumsy or uncontrolled manner while surfing, often due to panic or lack of balance

flutura, bate

flutura, bate

Ex: He started to flap as he lost balance on the wave. 
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glue foot
glue foot
[substantiv]

a surfer who rarely or never falls off their surfboard, often due to impressive balance and skill

picior lipicios, asul plăcii

picior lipicios, asul plăcii

Ex: That guy's a glue foot, he hasn’t wiped out in years. 
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goob
goob
[substantiv]

someone who behaves in a silly or foolish way

prost, tâmpit

prost, tâmpit

Ex: Don't be such a goob, think before you speak! 
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goofy foot
goofy foot
[substantiv]

a person who rides a surfboard with their right foot forward, as opposed to the more common position of having the left foot forward

picior stângaci, o persoană care surfă cu piciorul drept în față

picior stângaci, o persoană care surfă cu piciorul drept în față

Ex: He's a goofy foot surfer, so he always rides with his right foot forward. 
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gremlin
gremlin
[substantiv]

a novice or inexperienced surfer

un începător sau un surfer neexperimentat, începătorii din școala de surf

un începător sau un surfer neexperimentat, începătorii din școala de surf

Ex: The gremlins at the surf school were struggling to catch their first wave. 
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to grind
to grind
[verb]

to surfing aggressively, often with a focus on sharp, quick maneuvers or maintaining speed on the wave

măcina, surfa agresiv

măcina, surfa agresiv

Ex: He loves to grind the waves, always pushing himself to go faster. 
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to hair out

to become scared or panicked, often at the last moment or during a tense situation

a intra în panică, a se speria

a intra în panică, a se speria

Ex: She almost had the perfect dive, but she started to hair out just before hitting the water. 
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to [hang] five
to hang five
[frază]

to ride a surfboard with all five toes of one foot hanging over the front edge of the board, typically as a maneuver in surfing

Ex: He learned how to hang five after months of practice. 
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to [hang] ten
to hang ten
[frază]

to surf toward the front of the surfboard so that the toes of both feet are hanging over the edge of the board

Ex: He was able to hang ten on the biggest wave of the day. 
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happening
happening
[adjectiv]

used to describe something that is terrific, exciting, or trendy

minunat, la modă

minunat, la modă

Ex: The concert last night was absolutely happening! 
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to hit
to hit
[verb]

to satisfy or please greatly, often used to describe something that is very successful or well-received

satisface, a avea un mare succes

satisface, a avea un mare succes

Ex: That new restaurant really hit the spot! 
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honker
honker
[substantiv]

an extremely large wave, typically in surfing contexts

val uriaș, monstru

val uriaș, monstru

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hot dog
hot dog
[substantiv]

someone who performs dangerous stunts to attract attention to himself

curajos, show-off

curajos, show-off

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in-the-tube forward 360

a surfing maneuver where the rider spins their board 360 degrees while inside the barrel of the wave

Ex: He pulled off an in-the-tube forward 360, impressing everyone on the beach. 
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to [kill] it
to kill it
[frază]

to excel at doing something

Ex: Chris kills it on drums. 
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live
live
[adjectiv]

full of liveliness or enthusiasm

animat, plin de viață

animat, plin de viață

Ex: The party was so live that everyone stayed until dawn. 
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to mac
to mac
[verb]

to eat voraciously or quickly, often with enthusiasm

a devora, a mânca rapid

a devora, a mânca rapid

Ex: He mac'd down the entire pizza in just a few minutes. 
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to [get] macked

(surfing) to get hit hard by a huge wave, often resulting in a wipeout

Ex: He paddled too late and got macked by a massive set. 
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macker
macker
[substantiv]

(surfing) a huge wave, often powerful and intimidating

val uriaș, val monstruos

val uriaș, val monstruos

Ex: That was a total macker—I barely made it out alive! 
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to milk
to milk
[verb]

to extract the maximum benefit or advantage from a situation,

a profita, a exploata

a profita, a exploata

Ex: He milked the opportunity for all it was worth, securing multiple contracts. 
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mushburgers
mushburgers
[substantiv]

(surfing) poorly shaped waves with no tube and no power, making them undesirable for surfing

valuri moi, valuri fără formă

valuri moi, valuri fără formă

Ex: We paddled out, but all we got were mushburgers—total waste of a session. 
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to [get] nailed

(surfing) to get pounded or forcefully hit by a wave, often resulting in a wipeout while surfing

Ex: I hesitated on the drop and got nailed by the next set. 
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nectar
nectar
[adjectiv]

extremely beautiful, excellent, or highly desirable, often used to describe perfect waves, stunning scenery, or an ideal experience

divin, fabulos

divin, fabulos

Ex: That wave was absolutely nectar—smooth and glassy! 
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nose ride
nose ride
[substantiv]

(surfing) the act of riding the front part of the surfboard while maintaining balance and control

plimbare pe nas, echilibru pe nas

plimbare pe nas, echilibru pe nas

Ex: He's practicing his nose ride technique for the competition. 
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to [get] pounded

(surfing) to be forcefully hit or overwhelmed by a wave, often resulting in being knocked underwater or struggling to regain control while surfing

Ex: I tried to duck dive, but I still got pounded by that set. 
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pounder
pounder
[substantiv]

a huge, powerful wave, often used in the context of surfing or describing intense ocean conditions

val puternic, val furtunos

val puternic, val furtunos

Ex: The surfers were excited to ride the pounder that was coming toward the shore. 
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to pump
to pump
[verb]

(surfing) waves that are consistently strong, powerful, and ideal for surfing

pompa, a fi la apogeu

pompa, a fi la apogeu

Ex: The waves are absolutely pumping today—let’s hit the water! 
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raw
raw
[adjectiv]

used to describe something that is fantastic, incredible, or highly impressive

incredibil, impresionant

incredibil, impresionant

Ex: That new track is absolutely raw—I've had it on repeat all day! 
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righteous
righteous
[adjectiv]

used to describe something that is fantastic, impressive, or extremely enjoyable

fantastic, impresionant

fantastic, impresionant

Ex: That was a righteous guitar solo—pure magic! 
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to [rip] it up
to rip it up
[frază]

to perform with great energy, enthusiasm, or skill, often in sports, music, or partying

Ex: The band ripped it up on stage last night—the crowd went wild! 
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shaka
shaka
[substantiv]

a widely recognized hand gesture among surfers, made by extending the thumb and pinky while curling the other fingers, symbolizing relaxation, positivity, or approval

un shaka, un gest shaka

un shaka, un gest shaka

Ex: He threw up a shaka after catching an awesome wave. 
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to [shoot] the curl

(surfing) to ride a surfboard inside the hollow part of a breaking wave

Ex: He expertly shot the curl, disappearing into the barrel before emerging cleanly. 
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to [skin] it
to skin it
[frază]

to do something while completely or partially naked

Ex: He lost a bet and had to skin it across the beach. 
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to stack
to stack
[verb]

to be doing extremely well, often in terms of success, skill, or performance

excel, străluci

excel, străluci

Ex: He's been stacking ever since he landed that new job. 
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to [take] gas
to take gas
[frază]

(surfing) to get hit hard or wiped out, especially by a powerful force like a wave

Ex: He tried to drop in on that massive wave but took gas immediately. 
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to [talk] to the seals

to vomit, especially after being overwhelmed by rough ocean conditions

Ex: After that brutal wipeout, he paddled back out only to talk to the seals. 
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taste
taste
[adjectiv]

(surfing) used to describe something amazing, beautiful, or highly impressive, often in the context of surfing

clasă pură, impresionant

clasă pură, impresionant

Ex: That wave was pure taste—perfect shape and power. 
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to toad
to toad
[verb]

(surfing) to get thrashed or heavily pummeled by a wave, typically resulting in a wipeout

a fi zdrobit, a fi strivit

a fi zdrobit, a fi strivit

Ex: I got toaded on that last set—couldn’t recover in time. 
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tube spit
tube spit
[substantiv]

(surfing) the powerful rush of water and air that comes from a wave’s tube, often when a surfer is inside the barrel, causing a dramatic spray or mist

jet de tub, pulverizare de tub

jet de tub, pulverizare de tub

Ex: He managed to ride the wave perfectly and got an epic tube spit at the end. 
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wag
wag
[substantiv]

a witty amusing person who makes jokes

glumeț, amuzant

glumeț, amuzant

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zipper
zipper
[substantiv]

(surfing) a wave that rises and breaks rapidly, often in a fast-moving, linear fashion, resembling the motion of a zipper

fermoar, val fulger

fermoar, val fulger

Ex: I caught a zipper this morning; it broke so fast I barely had time to react. 
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