Meaning of urma | Babel Free

Definitions

1. a surname
   masculine
2. definite nominative/accusative singular of urmă (“track; mark”)
   accusative, definite, feminine, form-of, nominative, singular
3. footprint, track
   feminine, literally
4. mark (visible vestige of a contact or process)
   feminine
5. track, trail (mark left behind by a movement)
   feminine
6. wake (what follows the passage of something)
   feminine
7. trace, vestige (material or immaterial proof of something’s existence)
   feminine
8. trace (very small quantity or number of something)
   feminine
9. trace (proportionally insignificant residual amount)
   feminine, in-plural
10. earth from someone’s footprint, used in folk magic
    feminine
11. one’s place of origin
    feminine
12. unit of measurement equal to a sixth of a stânjen (circa 35 cm)
    feminine, historical
13. sole
    feminine, obsolete
14. footstep
    feminine, obsolete
15. synonym of urmare (“result, consequence, that which follows”)
    feminine, obsolete

Equivalents

Examples

“Un vânător cunoaște animalele după urme.”

A hunter knows animals by their tracks.

“a lăsa o urmă”

to leave a mark

“urme de frână”

brake marks, skid marks

“Urma impactului se vede din spațiu.”

The mark left by the impact can be seen from space.

“Ducând în spate sacul rupt, am lăsat o urmă de grâu.”

Carrying the torn sack on my back, I left a trail of grain behind me.

“a lăsa în urmă”

to leave in its wake

“În urma tornadei nu este decât distrugere.”

In the wake of the tornado there is nothing but destruction.

“fără urmă”

without a trace

“Săpăturile au dezvăluit urmele unei așezări preistorice.”

The excavations revealed the vestiges of a prehistoric settlement.

“nici urmă”

not a trace

“Pe Lună nu există nicio urmă de viață.”

There is no trace of life on the Moon.

“―Mai este apă? ―Nici urmă.”

“Is there any more water?” “Not a trace.”

“Aurul are o puritate de 99,99%, cu urme de cupru.”

The gold has a purity of 99.99%, with traces of copper.

“a trimite la urmă”

to send back where one came from

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