To reach
Definition
To arrive at a destination; to reach a spatial or temporal point. To be sufficient, enough, or adequate in relation to a need. To catch up with someone or something; to equal a level, performance, or status. In an impersonal form ('ajunge!'), it expresses a firm order or request to stop an action, discussion, or annoying behavior.
Bilingual Equivalents
- To reach
- To be enough
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Third conjugation irregular verb. Present third-person: ajunge. Past participle: ajuns. |
| Formation | Inherited from popular Latin 'adiungere', historically shifting meanings from joining to reaching or sufficing. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.ˈʒun.dʒe] |
| Source | Etymological and Morphological Dictionary of Romanian Verbs |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Trenul de la Cluj va ajunge în stația centrală peste aproximativ zece minute.
EN: The train from Cluj will arrive at the central station in approximately ten minutes.
RO: Mâncarea pregătită de mamă va ajunge cu siguranță pentru toți oaspeții invitați.
EN: The food prepared by mother will certainly be enough for all the invited guests.
RO: După mulți ani de muncă grea, el a reușit să ajungă directorul general al companiei.
EN: After many years of hard work, he managed to reach the position of general manager of the company.
Idioms & Phrases
A-i ajunge cuțitul la os / To reach a breaking point
RO: A se afla într-o situație extrem de dificilă, intolerabilă sau disperată, care cere o rezolvare imediată.
EN: To be in an extremely difficult, intolerable, or desperate situation that requires an immediate resolution.
A ajunge la sapă de lemn / To hit rock bottom financially
RO: A sărăci complet, a pierde toate averile și resursele materiale, ajungând într-o stare de mizerie.
EN: To become completely impoverished, losing all assets and material resources, ending up in a state of misery.
A ajunge la o înțelegere / To come to an agreement
RO: A soluționa un conflict sau o negociere prin stabilirea unui acord comun între părțile implicate.
EN: To resolve a conflict or negotiation by establishing a common agreement between the involved parties.
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