walked off

Romanian translation: l-a lasat balta

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English term or phrase:walked off
Romanian translation:l-a lasat balta
Entered by: Ana Ureche-Johnson

16:50 Feb 28, 2012
English to Romanian translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy
English term or phrase: walked off
Context:

-She looks as if she's had a row with him. She's just walked off.
Nandor
Local time: 05:14
l-a lasat balta
Explanation:
In acest context se poate folosi expresia "a plecat si l-a lasat balta", chiar daca contextul este foarte restrans, sensul este acela de a fi plecat pe neasteptate, pe nepusa masa etc.
O alta varianta ar fi "a plecat pur si simplu".
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Ana Ureche-Johnson
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:14
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3l-a lasat balta
Ana Ureche-Johnson
3 +1a plecat
lagabbianella
4s-a indepartat
Nat&Associates
1i-a trantit usa in nas
Sandra & Kenneth Grossman


  

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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
a plecat


Explanation:
:)


    Reference: http://ro.bab.la/dictionar/engleza-romana/walk-off-away
lagabbianella
Italy
Local time: 04:14
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cristina Crişan: Tocmai/chiar acum a plecat - asta înseamnă. Nu înţeleg ce doreşte askerul.
2 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
l-a lasat balta


Explanation:
In acest context se poate folosi expresia "a plecat si l-a lasat balta", chiar daca contextul este foarte restrans, sensul este acela de a fi plecat pe neasteptate, pe nepusa masa etc.
O alta varianta ar fi "a plecat pur si simplu".

Example sentence(s):
  • Doar ce a plecat si l-a lasat balta
Ana Ureche-Johnson
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:14
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 8
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Diana Coada (X)
1 hr

agree  Sandra & Kenneth Grossman
12 hrs

neutral  Cristina Crişan: Sensul acestei expresii este mai apropiat de "walk out on smb" (Dex: a lăsa baltă (pe cineva) expr. a retrage (cuiva) sprijinul, a refuza (cuiva) un ajutor. )
13 hrs

agree  Amelia M.
6 days
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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
i-a trantit usa in nas


Explanation:
Nu stiu daca se potriveste in context (care e destul de sumar). Poate are cineva o idee mai inspirata.


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Note added at 1 day14 mins (2012-02-29 17:05:21 GMT)
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sau
si-a facut bagajele.

Sandra & Kenneth Grossman
Israel
Local time: 05:14
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RomanianRomanian
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10 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
s-a indepartat


Explanation:
cu sensul de "a parasit locul"

Nat&Associates
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:14
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Romanian
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