Veștea
Veștea (Romanian)
Part of Speech: Noun, feminine
Pronunciation: [ˈveʃte̯a]
Etymology: Derived from the verb a vesti (to announce, to inform).
Meaning:
- News: Information about recent events or happenings. This is the most common and general meaning. It can refer to news of any kind, from personal news to world events.
- Tidings: Similar to news, but often implies a more formal or momentous announcement. Can also suggest a sense of importance or urgency.
- Report: A formal account of an event or situation, often based on investigation or observation. While veștea can overlap with raport, it typically has a broader sense of dissemination and public knowledge.
- Rumor: Unverified or unsubstantiated information circulating among people. In this context, it's often used with a qualifier to indicate its unreliability (e.g., vești false - false news).
Declension:
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | veștea | veștile |
| Accusative | veștea | veștile |
| Genitive | veștii | veștilor |
| Dative | veștii | veștilor |
| Vocative | veștile | veștilor |
Synonyms: (depending on context)
- știre
- noutate
- zvon
- raport
- anunț
Antonyms: (depending on context)
- secrete
- tăcere
Usage Notes:
The word veștea is frequently used in both formal and informal contexts. It can refer to both good and bad news. The plural form, veștile, is more common when referring to multiple pieces of news or different sources of information.