prinde

Inherited from Latin prēndere, alternative form of prehendere, present active infinitive of prehendō, from prae- (“before”) + *hendō (“I take, seize”) (not attested without prefix), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰed-.

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a prinde (third-person singular present prinde, past participle prins) 3rd conj.

1. to catch

   Prinde mingea.

   Catch the ball.

   Te-am prins furând niște prăjituri.

   I caught you stealing some cookies.

2. to capture
3. to take hold of
4. (figuratively) to take in

• desprinde
• prindere
• surprinde

• aprinde
• deprinde
• cuprinde
• împrinde