tip

In a sentence

• Acest tip de mâncare este foarte sănătos.

  This type of food is very healthy.

  Here, 'tip' is used to mean 'type' or 'category', referring to a specific kind/class of food.

• El a dat un tip chelnerului pentru serviciul excelent.

  He gave a tip to the waiter for the excellent service.

  In this sentence, 'tip' refers to gratuity, a small amount of money given for a service rendered.

• Tipul acela pare prietenos.

  That guy seems friendly.

  Here, 'tip' colloquially refers to a 'guy' or a 'man', used in an informal context.