Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Romanian term or phrase:
vărul său primar
English translation:
his (first) cousin
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Lara Barnett
Apr 13, 2022 12:01
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Romanian term
vărul său primar
Romanian to English
Law/Patents
Law (general)
Divorce judgement
Pârâtul declară că il Imputerniceşte să-I reprezinte 1n procesul de pe c.j. XXXXX care arată că este vărul său primar şi se legitimează cu C.I......uouu
Is this advisor his cousin and also his town representative/mayor? Or have I misunderstood?
Is this advisor his cousin and also his town representative/mayor? Or have I misunderstood?
Proposed translations
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5 +3 | his (first) cousin |
Peter Shortall
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5 +1 | cousin |
Veronica Panait
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References
First cousin |
Nicolae Buzoianu
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his (first) cousin
It doesn't mean mayor. Văr primar is a first cousin as opposed to a second cousin, cousin once removed, etc.
As the definition below explains, văr primar refers to the relationship between children of siblings:
Văr primar (sau vară primară) = grad de rudenie între copiii mai multor frați și surori
https://dexonline.ro/definitie/primar
terms indicating family relationship: mama, tata (father), frate, sora, socru (socer), cuscru, cumnat (cognatus), and var primar (first cousin).
https://books.google.fr/books?id=Yl4XEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA126&lpg=P...
As the definition below explains, văr primar refers to the relationship between children of siblings:
Văr primar (sau vară primară) = grad de rudenie între copiii mai multor frați și surori
https://dexonline.ro/definitie/primar
terms indicating family relationship: mama, tata (father), frate, sora, socru (socer), cuscru, cumnat (cognatus), and var primar (first cousin).
https://books.google.fr/books?id=Yl4XEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA126&lpg=P...
Note from asker:
Thanks - that's what I put at first, but wanted to confirm. |
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cousin
Vărul său primar is just a cousin, not a mayor as well. The word "primar" is there to highlight the level of their relationship. To explain better, your mother has a sister and she has a son. Her son is „văr primar” with you. I hope this makes sense.
Peer comment(s):
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Andreea Sepi, MCIL (X)
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Reference comments
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