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preface

Pronunciation: /preˈfa.t͡ʃe/

“preface” is a Romanian word. Its 2 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to pretend
  2. to turn, transform something, respectively oneself

In Romanian

  1. (v.tranz. și refl.) a da sau a lua o formă nouă, un conținut nou; a (se) transforma, a (se) modifica, a (se) schimba, a (se) preschimba.
  2. (v.tranz.) a repara, a reface un obiect, schimbându-i (parțial sau total) aspectul, înfățișarea.
  3. (v.refl.) a încerca (prin atitudine, comportare) să dea o impresie falsă, pentru a induce în eroare; a simula.

Etymology

From pre- + face. Calque of Old Church Slavonic прѣтворити (prětvoriti).

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