Meaning of face o românească | Babel Free
Definitions
to take the easy way out by skirting regulations, especially in traffic
idiomatic, informal
Examples
“Edilul și-a dat seama că greșește, dar a găsit o scuză: „O să fac o românească, cum am mai zis, pentru că e înfundată strada la celălalt capăt, deci pot să intru pe contrasens”.”
The mayor realised his mistake, but he found an excuse: “I’m going to break the law a little, as I said, because the street is blocked at the other end, therefore I can go the wrong way down the one-way street.”
“Opresc rapid și decid că este timpul să fac o „românească”, rotesc tare de volan și întorc mașina printr-un loc nu tocmai sigur.”
I stop quickly and decide it’s time to do a little traffic violation, I turn the steering wheel hard and turn the car by way of a not very safe place.
“„La evacuare, am făcut o românească. Am fost mai tupeist. M-am băgat după mașina poliției, apoi am luat-o pe contrasens”, a recunoscut Cristi.”
“During evacuation, I skirted traffic law. I had chutzpah. I got behind the police car, then I made my way on the opposite lane”, admitted Cristi.
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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