"doi, zece, doi, zece" meaning in Romanian

See doi, zece, doi, zece in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /ˈdoj ˈze.t͡ʃe ˈdoj ˈze.t͡ʃe/
Etymology: Literally, “two ten two ten”. Allegedly chosen for featuring low-frequency sounds through the word doi and high-frequency sounds through the word zece. Etymology templates: {{m-g|two ten two ten}} “two ten two ten”, {{lit|two ten two ten}} Literally, “two ten two ten” Head templates: {{head|ro|interjection|head=}} doi, zece, doi, zece, {{ro-interj}} doi, zece, doi, zece
  1. testing, testing (phrase used to check sound systems)
    Sense id: en-doi,_zece,_doi,_zece-ro-intj-ltpMToGn Categories (other): Romanian entries with incorrect language header

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      "expansion": "Literally, “two ten two ten”",
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    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Literally, “two ten two ten”.\nAllegedly chosen for featuring low-frequency sounds through the word doi and high-frequency sounds through the word zece.",
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      },
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      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "One of them was holding a microphone on which he was tapping his finger and repeating, as if speaking through his nose: “Testing, testing! Mic check! Mic check! All clear? All clear?\"",
          "ref": "2013, chapter 12, in Sanda-Felicia Misirianțu, transl., Habarnam pe Lună [Dunno on the Moon], Bucharest: Humanitas Junior, translation of Незнайка на Луне [Neznajka na Lune] by Nikolay Nosov, page 155",
          "text": "Unul dintre ei ținea în mână un microfon în care bătea cu degetul și repeta, de parcă ar fi vorbit pe nas:\n― Doi, zece! Doi, zece! Probă de microfon! Probă de microfon! Se aude? Se aude?",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "english": "Halfway through the evening, Christian got up, went to the keyboard and cleared his throat. He tested the microphone: “Testing, testing, mic check.”",
          "ref": "2022, Maria Voicu, transl., O prietenie [A friendship], Bucharest: Nemira, translation of Un’amicizia by Silvia Avallone",
          "text": "La jumătatea serii, Christian s-a ridicat, s-a dus la claviatură și și-a dres vocea. A încercat microfonul:\n― Doi, zece, doi, zece, probă de microfon.",
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    }
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      "expansion": "Literally, “two ten two ten”",
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      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "One of them was holding a microphone on which he was tapping his finger and repeating, as if speaking through his nose: “Testing, testing! Mic check! Mic check! All clear? All clear?\"",
          "ref": "2013, chapter 12, in Sanda-Felicia Misirianțu, transl., Habarnam pe Lună [Dunno on the Moon], Bucharest: Humanitas Junior, translation of Незнайка на Луне [Neznajka na Lune] by Nikolay Nosov, page 155",
          "text": "Unul dintre ei ținea în mână un microfon în care bătea cu degetul și repeta, de parcă ar fi vorbit pe nas:\n― Doi, zece! Doi, zece! Probă de microfon! Probă de microfon! Se aude? Se aude?",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "english": "Halfway through the evening, Christian got up, went to the keyboard and cleared his throat. He tested the microphone: “Testing, testing, mic check.”",
          "ref": "2022, Maria Voicu, transl., O prietenie [A friendship], Bucharest: Nemira, translation of Un’amicizia by Silvia Avallone",
          "text": "La jumătatea serii, Christian s-a ridicat, s-a dus la claviatură și și-a dres vocea. A încercat microfonul:\n― Doi, zece, doi, zece, probă de microfon.",
          "type": "quotation"
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