No. 168 in Romanian
privind
"Privind" in English means "regarding" or "looking."
In a sentence
Privind cerul, am observat o stea căzătoare.
Looking at the sky, I noticed a shooting star.
'Privind' is used as a gerund, implying an act of looking towards something while simultaneously observing an event.
Am citit un document privind noile reglementări.
I read a document regarding the new regulations.
'Privind' serves as a preposition equivalent to 'regarding' or 'about' in this sentence, showcasing its ability to introduce a topic of discussion.
El stătea pe bancă, gândind și privind în gol.
He was sitting on the bench, thinking and staring blankly.
Here, 'privind' exemplifies continuous action, in this case, staring or looking into space, as part of descriptive imagery in narrative.
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