This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. English to Romanian
  3. Idioms / Maxims / Sayings

getting a move on

Romanian translation: a se grăbi

16:25 Oct 14, 2007
English to Romanian translations [PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
English term or phrase: getting a move on
The Hotel endeavours to have rooms ready to receive guests by noon, and it is hoped that the departing guests will curteously assist in making this possible by getting a move on and not hanging about in bedrooms on the day of the departure.
Ramo 19
Local time: 03:25
Romanian translation:a se grăbi
Explanation:
Conform Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary

to get a move on = to hurry; hasten
Selected response from:

Mihai Badea (X)
Luxembourg
Grading comment
Multumesc
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +8a se grăbi
Mihai Badea (X)
4a se pune (serios) in miscare
Anca Nitu


  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +8
to get a move on
a se grăbi


Explanation:
Conform Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary

to get a move on = to hurry; hasten

Mihai Badea (X)
Luxembourg
Native speaker of: Romanian
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Multumesc

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nina Iordache
49 mins
agree  Iosif JUHASZ
1 hr
agree  Anca Buzatu
1 hr
agree  anamaria bulgariu
2 hrs
agree  Elvira Tatucu
2 hrs
agree  Cristiana Coblis
3 hrs
agree  Cristina Moldovan do Amaral
12 hrs
agree  Cristina Butas
13 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

1 day 1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
a se pune (serios) in miscare


Explanation:
Get a wiggle on - get a move on, get going
http://local.aaca.org/bntc/slang/slang.htm


Anca Nitu
Local time: 20:25
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 24
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search