boabe de piatra acra

English translation: grains of alum

06:59 Apr 27, 2012
Romanian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Folklore / vocabular mito-folcloric
Romanian term or phrase: boabe de piatra acra
a sanvasia - a ghici in noaptea de Anul Nou daca doi tineri se vor casatori sau nu in anul urmator folosind doua boabe de piatra acra, puse pe plita incinsa.
alegna851
Local time: 10:47
English translation:grains of alum
Explanation:
Am gasit doar context in chimie, dar expresia se traduce asa.
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Laura Singiorzan
Romania
Local time: 10:47
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5 +1grains of alum
Laura Singiorzan


  

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grains of alum


Explanation:
Am gasit doar context in chimie, dar expresia se traduce asa.

Example sentence(s):
  • the wash should contain eight grains of alum in an ounce of water, and should be introduced between the lids every quarter of an hour

    Reference: http://dexonline.ro/definitie/alaun
    Reference: http://books.google.ro/books?id=m2g7AQAAIAAJ&pg=PA166&lpg=PA...
Laura Singiorzan
Romania
Local time: 10:47
Native speaker of: Romanian
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Multumesc.

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