III.11.

LIST OF IRREGULAR VERBS

INFINITIVE PAST TENSE PAST PARTICIPLE

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begin began begun = a ncepe.

drink drank drunk/drunken* = a bea.
ring rang rung = 1.a suna. 2.a rsuna (de), a face s
sune. 3. a iui.
run ran run = a alerga.
shrink shrank shrunk/shrunken* = 1.a se micora. 2.a intra la ap.3. a se da
napoi, a se sustrage.
sing sang sung = a cnta.
sink sank sunk/sunken* = 1.a se scufunda. 2.a apune, a asfini.
3.a se lsa n jos.
spring sprang sprung = 1. a ni, a izvor (d. ap). 2.a strni
(vnatul). 3.a sri. 4.a declana(un
arc, min). 5. a avea originea.
stink stank stunk = 1.a mirosi urt.2.a simi (un miros
urt).
swim swam swum = a nota.

* drunken, shrunken and sunken are used attributively.

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cling clung clung = a se ine de, a se lipi de, a rmne
ataat.
dig dug dug = 1.a spa. 2. a nfige, a vr.
fling flung flung = a arunca, a azvrli.
hang hung/hanged hung/hanged = 1. a atrna, a aga. 2. a spnzura.
sling slung slung = 1.a trage cu pratia. 2. a atrna, a
aga.
slink slunk slunk = a se furia.
spin spun spun/span = 1.a fila, a toarce, a rsuci.
2. a se nvrti/roti.
stick stuck stuck = 1. a nfige, a mplnta.
2. a lipi.
sting stung stung = 1.a nepa. 2.a ustura.
strike struck struck/stricken* = 1.a lovi, a izbi. 2.a suna, a bate
(ceasul).
* stricken is used attributively.
swing swung swung = a (se) legna, a (se) balansa.
win won won = a ctiga.
wring wrung wrung = 1.a rsuci, a stoarce. 2.a strnge
(tare).

[ou] [ou]

break broke broken = a sparge, a rupe, a frnge.

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choose chose chosen = a alege.
freeze froze frozen = a nghea.
steal stole stolen = a fura.
speak spoke spoken = a vorbi, a se exprima.
wake woke woke/woken = a se trezi, a se detepta.
weave wove/weaved woven/weaved = 1.a (se) ese. 2.a urzi (un complot).
3.a ese, (a lucra la rzboi).

[o:] [o:]

bear bore borne/born = 1. a purta, a duce, a cra, a transporta.

2. a suporta, a ndura. 3. a (se) nate.
swear swore sworn = 1.a jura, a depune jurmnt. 2. a se
jura. 3.a njura.
tear tore torn = 1. a rupe, a sfia. 2.a smulge.
wear wore worn = 1.a (se) purta (o hain), a fi mbrcat.
2.a uza, a ponosi. 3.a purta (prul,
barba).

[e] [e]

bereave bereaved/bereft bereaved/bereft = 1.a rpi. 2.a fura. 3.a priva.

bleed bled bled = a sngera.
breed bred bred = a crete, a educa.
creep crept crept = 1.a se tr, a se furia, a se strecura. 2. a
se nfiora.
dream dreamed/dreamt dreamed/dreamt = a visa.
feed fed fed = 1.a hrni, a alimenta. 2. a pate.
feel felt felt = 1.a simi. 2.a pipi. 3.a dibui, a tatona.
flee fled fled = a fugi, a scpa cu fuga (de, din faa).
keep kept kept = 1.a pstra, a opri, a nu restitui. 2.a
pstra, a pune deoparte. 3.a ine, a
menine.
kneel knelt knelt = a ngenunchia.
lead led led = 1.a ndruma, a conduce. 2.a cluzi, a
conduce.
leap leapt leapt = 1.a sri peste, a trece peste. 2.a face s
sar.
leave left left = a lsa, a prsi.
mean meant meant = a inteniona.
meet met met = 1.a ntlni. 2.a ntmpina.
read read read = a citi.
sleep slept slept = a dormi.
smell smelt/smelled smelt/smelled = a mirosi.
speed sped/speeded sped/speeded = 1.a se deplasa cu repeziciune, a merge
repede, a se grbi. 2.a accelera, a iui
(pasul).
spell spelled/spelt spelled/spelt = 1.a scrie liter cu liter. 2.a pronuna
liter cu liter.
sweep swept swept = a mtura, a curi.
weep wept wept = a plnge.

[ u:] [o:]

draw drew drawn = 1. a trage. 2. a ntinde (arcul).

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 3. a desena. 4. a deduce, a trage
concluzii.
overdraw overdrew overdrawn = 1. a exagera. 2. a depi (contul la banc).
withdraw withdrew withdrawn = 1. a trage (napoi).2.a lua, a retrage. 3. a
(se) retrage.

[u:] [ou]

blow blew blown = 1.a bate (d.vnt), a sufla. 2. a sufla greu,

a gfi.
fly flew flown = 1. a zbura. 2. a fugi, a o lua la goan. 3.
a flutura, a flfi.
grow grew grown = 1.a crete. 2. a face progrese. 3. a
deveni. 4. a cultiva.
know knew known = a ti, a cunoate.
throw threw thrown = a arunca, a azvrli.

[o:] [o:]

beseech besought besought = a implora.

bring brought brought = a aduce.
buy bought bought = a cumpra.
catch caught caught = a prinde.
fight fought fought = a lupta.
seek sought sought = 1.a cuta. 2.a urmri un scop.
teach taught taught = a nva (pe cineva), a preda.
think thought thought = 1. a se gndi, a medita, a chibzui, a
cugeta. 2.a crede, a gndi. 3. a concepe.
4. a-i imagina, a-i nchipui. 5.a crede,
a socoti.

[ou] [ i]

drive drove driven = 1.a conduce (un vehicul). 2.a goni, a

mna.
ride rode ridden = 1.a clri. 2.a cltori (cu un mijloc de
transport public). 3. a clri (un cal).
rise rose risen = 1.a se scula,a se ridica (d.lun). 2. a
rsri (d. soare).
arise arose arisen = 1.a se ridica, a aprea, a se ivi.
2.a rsri.
shrive(old use) shrove shriven = a se mrturisi (la preot).
smite smote smitten = 1.a lovi, a izbi. 2.a afecta. 3.a vrji.
stride strode stridden = 1.a ncleca. 2.a pi, a face pai mari.
3. a sri.
strive strove striven = 1. a se strdui. 2. a se lupta.
thrive throve/thrived thriven = a prospera, a propi.
write wrote written = a scrie.

(no change)

bet bet/betted bet = a pune/face un pariu.

burst burst burst = a izbucni, a exploda.
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broadcast broadcast(ed) broadcast(ed) = a radiodifuza.
cast cast cast = a arunca.
cost cost cost = a costa.
cut cut cut = a tia.
hit hit hit = a bate, a izbi, a lovi.
hurt hurt hurt = a rni.
let let let = a permite, a ngdui, a lsa.
put put put = a pune.
rid rid rid = a elibera, a scpa.
set set set = 1.a pune, a aeza. 2.a regla, a
potrivi. 3.a asfini, a apune.
shed shed shed = 1.a vrsa (lacrimi, snge). 2.a
lepda (frunze). 3.a revrsa, a
rspndi n jur.
shut shut shut = a nchide.
slit slit slit = a (se) despica, a (se) crpa.
split split split = 1.a despica. 2.a tia. 3.a
desface. 4.a dezbina. 5.a scinda.
spread spread spread = 1.a ntinde, a desfura.
2.a rspndi.
thrust thrust thrust = a lovi, a izbi, a mbrnci.

[t] [t]

bend bent bent = 1.a coti. 2. a (se) ndoi.

lend lent lent = a da cu mprumut.
rend rent rent = 1.a rupe. 2. a sfia. 3. a despica.
send sent sent = a trimite.
spend spent spent = 1. a cheltui, a irosi, a risipi. 2. a
petrece (timpul).

[au] au

bind bound bound = a lega.

find found found = a gsi.
grind ground ground = a sfrma, a pisa, a mcina.
wind wound wound = 1. a erpui. 2. a (r)suci
(ceasul). 3. a se rsuci/ncolci.
4. a se schimba (d. preri). 5. a
se scoroji.

ou ou

sell sold sold = a vinde.

tell told told = 1.a spune, a zice. 2.a
povesti, a relata.
foretell foretold foretold = a prevesti, a prezice.

[i] [i]

bite bit bitten = a muca.

chide chid/chided chid/chided = a certa, a dojeni, a mustra.
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hide hid hidden = a (se) ascunde.

[u] [ei]

forsake forsook forsaken = a prsi, a abandona.

mistake mistook mistaken = a nelege greit vorbele
cuiva.
partake partook partaken = a mprti, a participa la.
shake shook shaken = 1.a scutura, a cltina.
2.a zgudui, a zdruncina.
3. a intimida, a speria.
4. a tremura.
take took taken = a lua.

[ei] [i]

bid bade/bid bidden/bid = 1.a porunci. 2. a invita,

a pofti 3.a dori, a ura.
4.a oferi un pre.
forbid forbade forbidden = a interzice.
forgive forgave forgiven = a ierta.
give gave given = a da.

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sit sat sat = a sta jos.
spit spat spat = 1. a scuipa. 2. a manifesta dispre.
3. a pufni (d.pisici).

[d] [n]

hew hewed hewn = a tia, a despica.

mow mowed mown = 1. a cosi. 2.a secera. 3.a
tunde (iarba).
saw sawed sawn = 1.a tia cu ferstrul.
2.a ferstrui.
sew sewed sewn = a (se) coase.
show showed shown = a arta.
sow sowed sown = a semna, a presra.
strew strewed strewn = 1.a rspndi, a mprtia.
2.a acoperi/presra (cu).

Miscellaneous
abide abode abode = 1.a locui, a sta. 2.a rmne.
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 3. a rbda, a se supune.
be was/were been = a fi.
beat beat beaten = a bate.
blend blended/blent blended/blent = a amesteca.
bless blessed/blest blessed/blest = a binecuvnta.
build built built = a construi.
burn burned/burnt burned/burnt = a arde.
clothe clothed/clad clothed/clad = 1.a mbrca. 2.a acoperi.
come came come = a veni.
become became become = a deveni.
overcome overcame overcome = 1.a nvinge,a subjuga.
2. a ntrece. 3. a pune stpnire (d.
emoii).
4. a coplei (d. durere).
deal dealt dealt = 1.a repartiza, a distribui.2.a avea
de-a face cu cineva.
do did done = 1.a face, a svri, a ndeplini.
2. a aciona, a proceda.
outdo outdid outdone = a ntrece.
dwell dwelt dwelt = 1.a locui. 2.a insista asupra.
eat ate eaten = a mnca.
fall fell fallen = a cdea.
foresee foresaw foreseen = a prevedea, a ntrezri.
forget forgot forgotten = a uita.
get got got/gotten = a cpta, a primi, a obine.
go went gone = a merge.
undergo underwent undergone = 1.a suferi. 2.a pi. 3.a trece prin.
have had had = a avea.
hear heard heard = a auzi.
overhear overheard overheard = 1.a auzi din ntmplare.
2. a surprinde (o conversaie etc.).
hold held held = 1.a ine. 2. a reine, a opri, a mpiedica.
3. a conine, a avea. 4. a deine,
a poseda. 5. a imobiliza.
behold beheld beheld/beholden = a zri, a vedea.
withhold withheld withheld = 1.a reine, a opri. 2. a refuza.
knit knitted/knit knitted/knit = a mpleti, a tricota.
lay laid laid = a pune jos, a culca, a aeza.
mislay mislaid mislaid = a pierde, a zpci.
lean leant/leaned leant/leaned = a se nclina, a se apleca.
learn learned/learnt learned*/learnt = a nva.
lie lay lain = 1.a fi culcat, a fi ntins. 2. a zcea.
light lighted/lit lighted/lit = a aprinde.
load loaded loaded/laden* = 1.a ncrca. 2. a coplei.
* laden, learned, molten (iron) are used attributively.
lose lost lost = a pierde.
make made made = 1.face. 2. a fabrica. 3. a prepara.
melt melted melted/molten* = a se topi.
pay paid paid = a plti.

rot rotted rotted/rotten* = 1. a putrezi. 2. a se ofili,

a se prpdi. 3. a se caria.
* rotten is used attributively.
say said said = 1. a spune, a zice. 2. a recita (versuri).
3. a afirma. 4.a exprima n
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pronuna.
see saw seen = a vedea.
shave shaved shaved/shaven = 1.a (se) brbieri. 2.a tia (subire).
3. a se freca de, a se atinge de.
shear sheared sheared/shorn = a tunde.
shine shone shone = a strluci.
shoe shod shod = 1.a potcovi. 2.a ncla.
shoot shot shot = 1.a se npusti, a da buzna. 2. a vna.
3. a ncoli (d. plante). 4. a trage cu
arma.
slide slid slid = 1. a aluneca, a se da pe ghea.
2. a trece pe nesimite.
spill spilled/spilt spilled/spilt = 1.a vrsa, a rsturna. 2.a da pe dinafar.
spoil spoiled spoiled/spoilt = 1.a strica. 2.a rsfa. 3.a se strica.
stand stood stood = a sta n picioare.
understand understood understood = 1.a nelege, a pricepe. 2. a afla, a lua
cunotin despre.
withstand withstood withstood = a rezista, a ine piept.
swell swelled swollen/swelled = a (se) umfla.
tread trod trodden/trod = a pi, a clca.
work worked worked/wrought* = 1. a lucra, a munci. 2. a prelucra.
3. a executa, a nfptui. 4. a pune la
treab. 5. a face, a produce.
6. (d. maini) a funciona. 7. a merge,
a avea succes. 8. a fermenta.
* wrought (iron) = (fier) forjat.

(adapted by Doina Cmeciu and Elena Bonta from Eckersley, C.E.: A Comprehensive English
Grammar)