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afla

Pronunciation: /aˈfla/

“afla” is a Romanian word. Its 3 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to find out, get wind of
  2. to recognize
  3. to be placed or situated

In Romanian

  1. (v.tranz. și intranz.) a lua cunoștință despre ceva; a căpăta informații, vești, noutăți despre ceva; a auzi o veste, o noutate etc.
  2. (v.tranz.) a găsi, a descoperi (căutând sau întâmplător).
  3. (v.refl.) a fi, a se găsi într-un loc, într-o poziție, într-o împrejurare oarecare; a fi, a exista în realitate.
  4. (v.tranz.) (pop.) a descoperi, a inventa, a scorni.

Etymology

Inherited from Latin afflāre (“blow, breathe”), from ad- + flō (“blow, breathe”). Cognate with Portuguese achar and Spanish hallar.

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