What does jur in Romanian mean?

What is the meaning of the word jur in Romanian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use jur in Romanian.

The word jur in Romanian means de jur împrejur, de jur împrejur, de jur împrejurul, pe marginea, pe la, cam pe la, de jur împrejurul, împrejur, aproximativ, circa, de jur împrejur, de jur împrejur, a avea în jur de cincizeci de ani, a avea în jur de patruzeci de ani, a avea în jur de șaizeci de ani, a se amesteca, aproximativ, în jurul, de jur împrejurul, înfășurat. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word jur

de jur împrejur

(surrounding)

Se auzeau împușcături peste tot în jurul nostru.
There were shots all about us.

de jur împrejur

(mainly UK (in circumference) (circumferință)

Lacul are o circumferință de aproximativ 3 mile.
The lake is approximately three miles about.

de jur împrejurul

(UK (all around a certain area)

The pickpocket looked all about to make sure nobody was watching.

pe marginea

(surrounding)

Au montat un gard pe marginea piscinei.
They put a fence around the swimming pool.

pe la, cam pe la

(time: approximately) (oră aproximativă)

Ne vedem în jur de ora trei.
I'll see you around three o'clock.

de jur împrejurul

(in a ring, circle)

Câinele se învârtea în jurul cozii încercând s-o prindă.
The dog ran around and around trying to catch its tail.

împrejur

(in all directions)

Uită-te în jur și notează tot ce vezi.
Look around and note down everything you can see.

aproximativ, circa

(quantity: approximately)

It takes around 60 gallons of water to grow one avocado.

de jur împrejur

(on every side)

E o casă foarte frumoasă, cu copaci de jur împrejur.
It's a beautiful house with trees all around.

de jur împrejur

(in circumference)

Vaza măsoară zece centimetri în circumferință.
The vase is ten centimetres around.

a avea în jur de cincizeci de ani

(aged 50-59)

My dad was only in his fifties when he retired. Police want to talk to a man in his fifties, who was seen near the scene of the crime.

a avea în jur de patruzeci de ani

(aged 40-49)

Her skin's so clear and smooth; you'd never guess she was in her forties.

a avea în jur de șaizeci de ani

(aged 60-69)

My father was only in his sixties when he died of cancer. The suspect is a woman in her sixties.

a se amesteca

(socialize, mix with people) (pentru a discuta)

Melanie nu cunoștea pe nimeni altcineva la petrecere și nu se simțea suficient de curajoasă să se amestece printre invitați.
Melanie didn't know anyone else at the party and did not feel brave enough to mingle.

aproximativ

(approximately)

Erau 50 și ceva de persoane la petrecere.
There were 50-odd people at the party.

în jurul, de jur împrejurul

(around, encircling)

El și-a legat cureaua în jurul mijlocului.
He tied the belt round his waist.

înfășurat

(folding round the body)

Sarah was wearing a wraparound shawl.

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