zgârci

Romanian

Alternative forms

  • sgârci (dated)

Etymology 1

From Slavic sŭgrŭčiti sę.

Verb

a zgârci (third-person singular present zgârcește, past participle zgârcit) 4th conj.

(transitive, reflexive)

  1. to contract, shrink, shrivel
  2. to clench
  3. to strain
  4. (of plants) to not grow; remain underdeveloped
  5. (figuratively) to become or make more expensive

Conjugation

Etymology 2

From the above verb.

Noun

zgârci n (plural zgârciuri)

  1. gristle
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