mironis

mironis (nominative singular)
miroņi (nominative plural)
mironi (accusative singular)
miroņus (accusative plural)
miroņa (genitive singular)
miroņu (genitive plural)
mironim (dative singular)
miroņiem (dative plural)
mironi (instrumental singular)
miroņiem (instrumental plural)
mironī (locative singular)
miroņos (locative plural)
mironi (singular vocative)
miroņi (plural vocative)

From mirt (present stem: mirst-) (“to die”) + -onis.

mirt <small>(present stem: mirst-)</small>

viņš nometās mudīgi pie slīkoņa zemē... tas bija auksts un stīvs, kā jau mironis

he quickly fell on the ground next to the drowned person... s/he was cold and stiff, like a corpse

mācīt muļķi, tas tikpat kā mēģināt atdzīvināt mironi

to teach a fool is just like trying to revive a corpse

uzmodināt no miroņiem

to wake up (someone) from the dead (= to wake up a person who was sleeping very deeply)

uzcelt no miroņiem

to raise back from the dead (= to cure someone miraculously, unexpectedly)

dzīvs mironis

living corpse (= very weak, sick, mentally inert person)

dead body, corpse (the body of a dead person)


parītu

inflection of parīts:
accusative/instrumental singular


citronkoki

nominative/vocative plural of citronkoks


parītdienām

dative/instrumental singular of parītdiena


parītdienas

inflection of parītdiena:
genitive singular

inflection of parītdiena:
nominative/vocative/accusative plural


parītdienu

inflection of parītdiena:
accusative/instrumental singular

inflection of parītdiena:
genitive plural


ziņkāri

accusative/instrumental singular of ziņkāre


līķis

līķis (nominative singular)
līķi (nominative plural)
līķi (accusative singular)
līķus (accusative plural)
līķa (genitive singular)
līķu (genitive plural)
līķim (dative singular)
līķiem (dative plural)
līķi (instrumental singular)
līķiem (instrumental plural)
līķī (locative singular)
līķos (locative plural)
līķi (singular vocative)
līķi (plural vocative)

Borrowed from Middle Low German lik (cf. Old Saxon līk, German Leiche), more specifically from the version of Baltic (Low) German spoken in Latvia in the 18th century, when the first recorded attestations occur. Previously, only its synonym mironis was used to express this meaning.

bāls kā līķis

līķu balzamēšanā neviens nav varējis sacensties ar ēģiptiešiem

(with respect to) embalming corpses, nobody has been able to compete with the (ancient) Egyptians


citronkoks

citronkoks (nominative singular)
citronkoki (nominative plural)
citronkoku (accusative singular)
citronkokus (accusative plural)
citronkoka (genitive singular)
citronkoku (genitive plural)
citronkokam (dative singular)
citronkokiem (dative plural)
citronkoku (instrumental singular)
citronkokiem (instrumental plural)
citronkokā (locative singular)
citronkokos (locative plural)
citronkok (singular vocative)
citronkoki (plural vocative)

banāns nav vienīgais aizjūras zemju pārstāvis Kolimā; tam blakus labi jūtas citronkoki

banana trees are not the only representatives of oversea lands in the Kolyma region; lemon trees also feel comfortable (there) next to them

izdevās mājas apstākļos izaudzēt nelielu citronkoku, kas pēc ziedēšanas deva augļus: īstus citronus

(we) managed to grow in domestic conditions a small lemon tree, which after flowering brought forth fruit: real lemons

lemon tree (small evergreen tree with yellow, aromatic, sour fruits, sp. Citrus limon)


ziņkārība

ziņkārība (nominative singular)
ziņkārību (accusative singular)
ziņkārības (genitive singular)
ziņkārībai (dative singular)
ziņkārību (instrumental singular)
ziņkārībā (locative singular)
ziņkārība (singular vocative)

From ziņkārs (“curious”) + -ība (with ziņkārs from ziņu (“knowledge, news [gen.]”) + kārs (“ravenous, eager”).

compound

sievišķīga ziņkārība

apmierināt ziņkārību

ziņkārībā ieplestas acis

daudz ko es biju novērojis pats, bet mans galvenais informācijas avots bija un palika Žanete, kas visus notikumus vēroja kā filmu un, ziņkārībā drebot, gaidīja atrisinājumu

I witnessed much myself, but my main source of information was and remained Žanete, who watched all events as if (it was all) a movie and, trembling with (lit. in) curiosity, waited for a solution

curiosity (the quality of one who is curious, who wants to know, to learn)


rītdienu

inflection of rītdiena:
accusative/instrumental singular


rītdienas

inflection of rītdiena:
genitive singular

inflection of rītdiena:
nominative/vocative/accusative plural


aizvakardienas

inflection of aizvakardiena:
genitive singular

inflection of aizvakardiena:
nominative/vocative/accusative plural


aizvakardienu

inflection of aizvakardiena:
accusative/instrumental singular

inflection of aizvakardiena:
genitive plural


aizvakardienām

dative/instrumental plural of aizvakardiena


labvakaru

inflection of labvakars:
accusative/instrumental singular

inflection of labvakars:
genitive plural


vakardienu

inflection of vakardiena:
accusative/instrumental singular

inflection of vakardiena:
genitive plural


vakardienām

dative/instrumental plural of vakardiena


vakardienas

inflection of vakardiena:
genitive singular

inflection of vakardiena:
nominative/vocative/accusative plural


labiemvakariem

(rare) instrumental plural of labsvakars


parīts

parīts (nominative singular)
parīti (nominative plural)
parītu (accusative singular)
parītus (accusative plural)
parīta (genitive singular)
parītu (genitive plural)
parītam (dative singular)
parītiem (dative plural)
parītu (instrumental singular)
parītiem (instrumental plural)
parītā (locative singular)
parītos (locative plural)
parīt (singular vocative)
parīti (plural vocative)

A nominalized version of parīt (from pa- + rīt (“tomorrow”)).

labi būtu, ja jūs atbildētu līdz parītam, tad es braukšu atpakaļ

it would be good if you answered by the day after tomorrow, (and) then I would go back

ko darīju tūļin rītā, ko parītā?

what will I do tomorrow, what the day after tomorrow?

saimniecībā ierasts domāt ne tikai par šodienu un rītdienu, bet arī par parītu

in the (local) economy it is customary to think not only about today and tomorrow, but also about the day after tomorrow

the day after tomorrow; also, the future


ēdienreizes

inflection of ēdienreize:
genitive singular

inflection of ēdienreize:
nominative/vocative/accusative plural


pēcpusdienām

dative/instrumental plural of pēcpusdiena


pēcpusdienas

inflection of pēcpusdiena:
genitive singular

inflection of pēcpusdiena:
nominative/vocative/accusative plural


diennakti

accusative/instrumental singular of diennakts


diennaktis

nominative/vocative/accusative plural of diennakts


laburītu

(rare) instrumental singular of labsrīts


pēcpusdienu

inflection of pēcpusdiena:
accusative/instrumental singular

inflection of pēcpusdiena:
genitive plural


ēdienreizēm

dative/instrumental plural of ēdienreize


pusdienu

inflection of pusdiena:
accusative/instrumental singular


ēdienreizei

accusative/instrumental singular of ēdienreize


parītdiena

parītdiena (nominative singular)
parītdienas (nominative plural)
parītdienu (accusative singular)
parītdienas (accusative plural)
parītdienas (genitive singular)
parītdienu (genitive plural)
parītdienai (dative singular)
parītdienām (dative plural)
parītdienu (instrumental singular)
parītdienām (instrumental plural)
parītdienā (locative singular)
parītdienās (locative plural)
parītdiena (singular vocative)
parītdienas (plural vocative)

From parīt (“day after tomorrow”) + diena (“day”) (with parīt from pa- + rīt (“tomorrow”)).

esmu brīvs līdz parītdienai

biļetes parītdienas koncertam

tickets for the concert the day after tomorrow

sludinājums būs parītdienas laikrakstā

the announcement will be in the newspaper of the day after tomorrow

“Vai es jūs varētu rīt satikt?” “Nē, rītdiena man jau aizņemta.” “Tad parīt?” Atbildēju, ka arī parītdiena man nav brīva

“Can I meet you tomorrow?” “Ne, tomorrow is already taken.” “Day after tomorrow, then?” I answered that also the day after tomorrow I am not free


labuvakaru

(rare) accusative singular of labsvakars

(rare) instrumental singular of labsvakars


neredzēšanos

inflection of neredzēšanās:
accusative singular

inflection of neredzēšanās:
genitive plural


labsvakars

labsvakars (nominative singular)
labivakari (nominative plural)
labuvakaru (accusative singular)
labusvakarus (accusative plural)
labavakara (genitive singular)
labuvakaru (genitive plural)
labamvakaram (dative singular)
labiemvakariem (dative plural)
labuvakaru (instrumental singular)
labiemvakariem (instrumental plural)
labāvakarā (locative singular)
labosvakaros (locative plural)

(pa)dot labvakaru, labuvakaru


neņemšanu

accusative/instrumental singular of neņemšana


ņemšanu

accusative/instrumental singular of ņemšana


neiedzeršanu

accusative/instrumental singular of neiedzeršana


aizvakardiena

aizvakardiena (nominative singular)
aizvakardienas (nominative plural)
aizvakardienu (accusative singular)
aizvakardienas (accusative plural)
aizvakardienas (genitive singular)
aizvakardienu (genitive plural)
aizvakardienai (dative singular)
aizvakardienām (dative plural)
aizvakardienu (instrumental singular)
aizvakardienām (instrumental plural)
aizvakardienā (locative singular)
aizvakardienās (locative plural)
aizvakardiena (singular vocative)
aizvakardienas (plural vocative)

From aizvakar (“day before yesterday”) + diena (“day”).

gaidīt vēstuli kopš aizvakardienas

to expect a letter since the day before yesterday

kopš aizvakardienas neesmu viņu saticis

I haven't met (= seen) him since the day before yesterday

vakardiena un aizvakardiena pagāja, gatavojoties ceļojumam

yesterday and the day before yesterday went by in preparation for the trip


labsrīts

labsrīts (nominative singular)
labirīti (nominative plural)
laburītu (accusative singular)
labusrītus (accusative plural)
labarīta (genitive singular)
laburītu (genitive plural)
labamrītam (dative singular)
labiemrītiem (dative plural)
laburītu (instrumental singular)
labiemrītiem (instrumental plural)
labārītā (locative singular)
labosrītos (locative plural)

(pa)dot labrītu, laburītu


iedzeršanu

accusative/instrumental singular of iedzeršana


neskaitīšanu

accusative/instrumental singular of neskaitīšana


skaitīšanu

accusative/instrumental singular of skaitīšana


neskatīšanu

accusative/instrumental singular of neskatīšana


rītdiena

rītdiena (nominative singular)
rītdienas (nominative plural)
rītdienu (accusative singular)
rītdienas (accusative plural)
rītdienas (genitive singular)
rītdienu (genitive plural)
rītdienai (dative singular)
rītdienām (dative plural)
rītdienu (instrumental singular)
rītdienām (instrumental plural)
rītdienā (locative singular)
rītdienās (locative plural)
rītdiena (singular vocative)
rītdienas (plural vocative)

atlīkt darbu uz rītdienu, līdz rītdienai

gatavot rītdienas uzdevumus

“Vai es jūs varētu rīt satikt?” “Nē, rītdiena man jau aizņemta.”

“Can I meet you tomorrow?” “Ne, tomorrow is already taken.”

vīri nokopa darbgaldus un paspieda cits citam roku: “līdz rītdienai!”

the men cleared the work table and shook each other's hands: “until (= see you) tomorrow!”

(the day of) tomorrow (the day after today)

cīņa par labāku rītdienu

arhitekta darbs vienmēr ir vērsts rītdienai

the work of an architect is always focused on tomorrow

ja cilvēkiem jauna, kvēla sirds un ja viņš tic rītdienai, vislielākajā salā viņam ir silti

if a person has a young, ardent heart and if he believes in tomorrow (= the future), (then) he is (= feels) warm (even) in the greatest cold

(the day of) tomorrow (the future, especially the near future)


labvakars

labvakars (nominative singular)
labvakari (nominative plural)
labvakaru (accusative singular)
labvakarus (accusative plural)
labvakara (genitive singular)
labvakaru (genitive plural)
labvakaram (dative singular)
labvakariem (dative plural)
labvakaru (instrumental singular)
labvakariem (instrumental plural)
labvakarā (locative singular)
labvakaros (locative plural)
labvakar (singular vocative)
labvakari (plural vocative)

From labvakar (“good evening”), made into a masculine first-declension noun (ending -s).

sacīt, teikt labvakaru

(pa)dot labvakaru

Spodrīte sveicina; viņas labvakaru atņem jauna, spēcīga meita

Spodrīte greeted; her good evening was received by a young, strong girl

Brekšu ģimene patlaban ēda vakariņas, kad ienācēji padeva labvakaru

the Brekis family was eating dinner when the newcomers gave (= said) good evening

ienāc bez labvakara, / saņemsi no manām rokām / pilnu krūzi mēnesnīcas

come without good evening (= greeting) / you will receive from my hands / a full pitcher of moonlight

good evening (the name of the evening greeting labvakar)


skatīšanu

accusative/instrumental singular of skatīšana


nepiederēšana

nepiederēšana (nominative singular)
nepiederēšanu (accusative singular)
nepiederēšanas (genitive singular)
nepiederēšanai (dative singular)
nepiederēšanu (instrumental singular)
nepiederēšanā (locative singular)
nepiederēšana (singular vocative)

From nepiederē(t) (“to not belong to, to not befit”) + -šana.

suffix

not belonging to, not befitting; verbal noun of nepiederēt


nepiederēšanu

accusative/instrumental singular of nepiederēšana


iedzeršana

iedzeršana (nominative singular)
iedzeršanu (accusative singular)
iedzeršanas (genitive singular)
iedzeršanai (dative singular)
iedzeršanu (instrumental singular)
iedzeršanā (locative singular)
iedzeršana (singular vocative)

From iedzer(t) (“to drink, to have a drink”) + -šana.

drinking, having a drink; verbal noun of iedzert


piederēšana

piederēšana (nominative singular)
piederēšanu (accusative singular)
piederēšanas (genitive singular)
piederēšanai (dative singular)
piederēšanu (instrumental singular)
piederēšanā (locative singular)
piederēšana (singular vocative)

From piederē(t) (“to belong to, to befit”) + -šana.

belonging to, befitting; verbal noun of piederēt


skatīšana

skatīšana (nominative singular)
skatīšanu (accusative singular)
skatīšanas (genitive singular)
skatīšanai (dative singular)
skatīšanu (instrumental singular)
skatīšanā (locative singular)
skatīšana (singular vocative)

From skatī(t) (“to see, to look”) + -šana.


vakardiena

vakardiena (nominative singular)
vakardienas (nominative plural)
vakardienu (accusative singular)
vakardienas (accusative plural)
vakardienas (genitive singular)
vakardienu (genitive plural)
vakardienai (dative singular)
vakardienām (dative plural)
vakardienu (instrumental singular)
vakardienām (instrumental plural)
vakardienā (locative singular)
vakardienās (locative plural)
vakardiena (singular vocative)
vakardienas (plural vocative)

From vakar (“yesterday”) + diena (“day”).

vakardienas laikraksti

vakardienas viesis

vakardienas notikums

sūna vēl ir mitra pēc vakardienas lietus

the moss is still wet from yesterday's rain

kopš aizvakardienas neesmu viņu saticis

(the day of) yesterday, the day before today

tas viss bija tik sen... un tu zini, vakardienu pats Dievs nevar atgriezt; viss ir bijis, bijis...

all that was so long ago... and you know, even God cannot return (the day of) yesterday; what is gone, (is) gone...

šā gada rudens un ziemas sezonas apģērba galvenā tendence: šodienas stils ar vakardienas tradīciju

the main trend of this year's autumn and winter clothing: today's style with yesterday's tradition

(the day of) yesterday (the past, especially the recent past)


ēdienreize

ēdienreize (nominative singular)
ēdienreizes (nominative plural)
ēdienreizi (accusative singular)
ēdienreizes (accusative plural)
ēdienreizes (genitive singular)
ēdienreižu (genitive plural)
ēdienreizei (dative singular)
ēdienreizēm (dative plural)
ēdienreizi (instrumental singular)
ēdienreizēm (instrumental plural)
ēdienreizē (locative singular)
ēdienreizēs (locative plural)
ēdienreize (singular vocative)
ēdienreizes (plural vocative)

From ēdiena (“eating[gen.]”) + reize (“time, occasion”).

compound

ēst ēdienreižu starplaikos

ievērot ēdienreizes

to observe the mealtimes (i.e., to eat at the appropriate times)

pareizs uzturs dod arī sāta sajūtu, tas ir, cilvēks no vienas ēdienreizes līdz otrai jūtas paēdis un nesajūt izsalkumu

proper nutrition also gives a feeling of satiety, that is, one is satiated from one meal(time) to the next and does not feel hunger

meal, mealtime (specific times during the day when one should eat)


neskaitīšana

neskaitīšana (nominative singular)
neskaitīšanu (accusative singular)
neskaitīšanas (genitive singular)
neskaitīšanai (dative singular)
neskaitīšanu (instrumental singular)
neskaitīšanā (locative singular)
neskaitīšana (singular vocative)

From neskaitī(t) (“to not count”) + -šana.


ņemšana

ņemšana (nominative singular)
ņemšanu (accusative singular)
ņemšanas (genitive singular)
ņemšanai (dative singular)
ņemšanu (instrumental singular)
ņemšanā (locative singular)
ņemšana (singular vocative)


neņemšana

neņemšana (nominative singular)
neņemšanu (accusative singular)
neņemšanas (genitive singular)
neņemšanai (dative singular)
neņemšanu (instrumental singular)
neņemšanā (locative singular)
neņemšana (singular vocative)


piederēšanu

accusative/instrumental singular of piederēšana


neredzēšanās

neredzēšanās (nominative singular)
neredzēšanās (nominative plural)
neredzēšanos (accusative singular)
neredzēšanās (accusative plural)
neredzēšanās (genitive singular)
neredzēšanos (genitive plural)

From neredzē(ties) (“to not see oneself, each other”) + -šanās.

suffix

not seeing oneself, not seeing each other; not meeting; verbal noun of neredzēties


vakariņas

vakariņas (nominative plural)
vakariņas (accusative plural)
vakariņu (genitive plural)
vakariņām (dative plural)
vakariņām (instrumental plural)
vakariņās (locative plural)
vakariņas (plural vocative)

From vakars (“evening”) + -iņa, perhaps originally a diminutive.

sātīgas vakariņas

ēst vakariņas

pacienāt ar vakariņām

klāt vakariņu galdu

lūgt vakariņās

iet vakariņās

pēc vakariņām

lietainākā laikā Nate ātrāk ienāca istabā un vārīja vakariņas

in rainier weather Nate came sooner to his room and cooked dinner

pēc pusstundas viņš būs mājās... bērni jau gulēs, un sieva sildīs padzisušās vakariņas

in half an hour he will be home... the children will be sleeping, and (his) wife will warm up (his) cold dinner

vakariņu laikā, kad Pļavnieku saime sēdās pie galda, circeņi kļuva pavisam nebēdīgi

during dinner, when the Pļavnieks family sat at the table, the crickets became quite lively

vakariņās sanāca iekšā visi mājnieki un sasēdās ap galdu

at dinner (time) all members of the household came together and sat at the table

dinner (the evening meal, usually not the largest meal in Latvia; also, the time or occasion of this meal)


neskatīšana

neskatīšana (nominative singular)
neskatīšanu (accusative singular)
neskatīšanas (genitive singular)
neskatīšanai (dative singular)
neskatīšanu (instrumental singular)
neskatīšanā (locative singular)
neskatīšana (singular vocative)

From neskatī(t) (“to not see, to not look”) + -šana.

not seeing, not looking; verbal noun of neskatīt


neiedzeršana

neiedzeršana (nominative singular)
neiedzeršanu (accusative singular)
neiedzeršanas (genitive singular)
neiedzeršanai (dative singular)
neiedzeršanu (instrumental singular)
neiedzeršanā (locative singular)
neiedzeršana (singular vocative)

From neiedzer(t) (“to not drink, to not have a drink”) + -šana.

not drinking, not having a drink; verbal noun of neiedzert


skaitīšana

skaitīšana (nominative singular)
skaitīšanu (accusative singular)
skaitīšanas (genitive singular)
skaitīšanai (dative singular)
skaitīšanu (instrumental singular)
skaitīšanā (locative singular)
skaitīšana (singular vocative)


brokastis

brokastis (nominative plural)
brokastis (accusative plural)
brokastu (genitive plural)
brokastīm (dative plural)
brokastīm (instrumental plural)
brokastīs (locative plural)
brokastis (plural vocative)

Borrowed from Middle Low German vrōkost (cf. Swedish frukost “breakfast,” and also the German older term Frühkost “breakfast,” literally “early food”). The initial cluster was changed from vr [fr] to br to conform to Latvian patterns; the final ost changed to ast perhaps under the influence of words like mielasts (“feast”).

siltas brokastis

brokastu galda

gatavot brokastis

ēst brokastis

lūgt brokastīs

nākt brokastīs

pēc brokastīm

uz balta galda jau bija noliktas brokastis: piens jaunā māla krūzē, miežu plācenis, gabals dzintardzeltena medus

on the white table breakfast was already set: a new clay jug of milk, barley cakes, some amber-yellow honey

Mikiņš piecēlās ļoti agri... žigli nomazgājies, paēda brokastis, silti saģērbās un izgāja pagalmā

Mikiņš got up very early... he quickly bathed, ate breakfast, dressed warmly and went out to the yard

Andrs skatījās uz kalnu, aiz kura mājas skursteņa gals bija redzams... plāns dūmu stabiņš rādīja, ka brokastīs būs kaut kas silts

Andrs looked at the mountain, behind which the tip of the house chimneys were visible... the thin column of smoke showed that there would be something warm for (lit. at) breakfast

breakfast (the morning meal; also, the time or occasion of that meal)


pusdienas

pusdienas (nominative plural)
pusdienas (accusative plural)
pusdienu (genitive plural)
pusdienām (dative plural)
pusdienām (instrumental plural)
pusdienās (locative plural)
pusdienas (plural vocative)

From the plural of pusdiena (“noon”), with the meaning changed from “noon” to “midday meal.”

bagātīgas pusdienas

gatavot pusdienas

klāt pusdienu galdu

ap vieniem dienā parasti ēdam pusdienas

we usually eat lunch around one (o'clock) p.m.

lūdzu, lūdzu, nelieciet pusdienām atdzist

please, please, don't let the lunch get cold

Aivars un vēl pāris zēnu neēda pusdienas skolā

Aivars and another couple of boys don't eat lunch at school

pusdienas arī vakarā paliek galvenā ēdiena reize, un tajās var gatavot vienu vai divus ēdienus

lunch remains the main meal also in winter, and for it one may cook one or two dishes

no darbnīcām sāka plūst ārā strādnieki un meistari, kas steidzās pusdienās

from the workshops workers and craftsmen started flowing, rushing to lunch

lunch (the midday meal, usually the largest meal in Latvia; also, the time or occasion of this meal)


pusdienas

inflection of pusdiena:
genitive singular

inflection of pusdiena:
nominative/vocative/accusative plural


pusdiena

pusdiena (nominative singular)
pusdienas (nominative plural)
pusdienu (accusative singular)
pusdienas (accusative plural)
pusdienas (genitive singular)
pusdienu (genitive plural)
pusdienai (dative singular)
pusdienām (dative plural)
pusdienu (instrumental singular)
pusdienām (instrumental plural)
pusdienā (locative singular)
pusdienās (locative plural)
pusdiena (singular vocative)
pusdienas (plural vocative)

From puse (“side, half”) + diena (“day”).

pret pusdienu

patiesā pusdiena

true noon (in astronomy, the exact moment of the sun's highest position)

apskaties tak, cik augstu saule: drīz būs pusdiena

look how high the sun is: soon it will be noon

bija pusdienas laiks; saule atradās taisni virs galvas

it was noon time; the sun was located right above (our) heads

otra dienā līdz pusdienai Jancis jutās it labi, bet pēcpusdienā un pret vakaru galvas sāpes un karstums atkal pieņēmās

bet ko tu darīsi dzīves pusdienā?

but what will you do in the noon of life (= i.e., the middle of life, when you are fully adult, no longer young, not yet old)

midday, noon (the middle of the day, when the sun is highest, most distant from the horizon)

pulksten divos pēc pusdienas

es palūkojos pulstenī: četri pēc pusdienas

I looked at the clock: four (minutes) after twelve o'clock

noon, twelve o'clock (a moment in time, twelve hours after midnight)

pusdienu gulēt


pēcpusdiena

pēcpusdiena (nominative singular)
pēcpusdienas (nominative plural)
pēcpusdienu (accusative singular)
pēcpusdienas (accusative plural)
pēcpusdienas (genitive singular)
pēcpusdienu (genitive plural)
pēcpusdienai (dative singular)
pēcpusdienām (dative plural)
pēcpusdienu (instrumental singular)
pēcpusdienām (instrumental plural)
pēcpusdienā (locative singular)
pēcpusdienās (locative plural)
pēcpusdiena (singular vocative)
pēcpusdienas (plural vocative)

From pēc + puse (“side, half”) + diena (“day”).

vēla pēcpusdiena

pulksten četros pēcpusdienā

svētdienas pēcpusdiena

rudens pēcpusdiena

pēcpusdienas atpūta

ierasties pēcpusdienā

strādāt visu pēcpusdienu

strādāt pēcpusdienas maiņā

pēcpusdienas tēja

kafejnīca, kā jau darbdienas pēcpusdienā, bija pustukša, vairkāki galdiņi brīvi

the café, as (usual) in workday afternoons, was half empty, several tables (were) free

afternoon (the time period after midday and before evening)

ērģelmūzikas pēcpusdiena

interesantas, parasti izdevušās dažādu priekšmetu pēcpusdienas... labākie skolēni sacentās zināšanās un atjautībā

interesting afternoons usually dedicated to various topics... the best students competed in knowledge and wits

afternoon (an event that happens at this time of day)


ziņkāre

ziņkāre (nominative singular)
ziņkāri (accusative singular)
ziņkāres (genitive singular)
ziņkārei (dative singular)
ziņkāri (instrumental singular)
ziņkārē (locative singular)
ziņkāre (singular vocative)

From ziņkārs (“curious”) + -e (with ziņkārs from ziņu (“news, knowledge [gen.]”) + kārs (“ravenous, eager”)).

compound

neslēpta ziņkāre

slimīga ziņkāre

apmierināt ziņkāri

degt ziņkārē

piedodiet manu ziņkāri, bet es labprāt jautātu, kas ir tā cēlā dāma krēmkrāsas mežģīnēs

excuse my curiosity, but I would like to ask who that noble lady in cream-colored lace is

“tu viņu... redzēji? parunājies?” māte nāk Milcei klāt un sāk vaicāt neticīgā ziņkārē

“you... saw him? did you talk?” mother came to Milce and began asking questions with (lit. in) unbelieving curiosity

vispār Aleksandrai likās, ka Snovdens pētī viņu ar pārāk uzmācīgu ziņkāri

in general, Aleksandra thought that Snovdens was examining her with too much curiosity

par burtiem Vilnim jau iepriekšējā ziemā bija pamodusies bijīga ziņkāre kā par kaut ko dziļi noslēpumainu

a reverent curiosity about letters had awakened in Vilnis already the previous winter, as if about something deeply mysterious

curiosity (strong desire to see, hear, know, explore; desire to acquire knowledge)


diennakts

diennakts (nominative singular)
diennaktis (nominative plural)
diennakti (accusative singular)
diennaktis (accusative plural)
diennakts (genitive singular)
diennakšu (genitive plural)
diennaktij (dative singular)
diennaktīm (dative plural)
diennakti (instrumental singular)
diennaktīm (instrumental plural)
diennaktī (locative singular)
diennaktīs (locative plural)
diennakts (singular vocative)
diennaktis (plural vocative)

diennakts vidējā temperatūra

divas diennaktis ilgs brauciens

ierasties pēc trīm diennaktīm

diennaktī saražotās produkcijas daudzums

diennakts ir vissenākā mēra vienība

the day is the oldest (time) measurment unit

stacija vienā diennaktī var apkalpot 200 000 cilvēku

the (train) statioin can serve 200,000 people in one day

ja mēs pārmaiņus airējam un stundā nobraucam divas jūdzes, tad pēc astoņam diennaktīm esam tur

if we alternate rowing and (manage to) travel two miles in an hour, then after eight days we will be there

day (an entire period of 24 hours comprising a day and a night)


veikalnieku

inflection of veikalnieks:
accusative/instrumental singular

inflection of veikalnieks:
genitive plural


veikalniekiem

dative/instrumental plural of veikalnieks


veikalniecēm

dative/instrumental plural of veikalniece


veikalnieki

nominative/vocative plural of veikalnieks


veikalnieci

accusative/instrumental singular of veikalniece


veikalnieces

inflection of veikalniece:
genitive singular

inflection of veikalniece:
nominative/vocative/accusative plural


veikalnieks

lv-noun

veikalnieks m (1st declension, feminine form: veikalniece)

veikalniece (feminine)
veikalnieks (nominative singular)
veikalnieki (nominative plural)
veikalnieku (accusative singular)
veikalniekus (accusative plural)
veikalnieka (genitive singular)
veikalnieku (genitive plural)
veikalniekam (dative singular)
veikalniekiem (dative plural)
veikalnieku (instrumental singular)
veikalniekiem (instrumental plural)
veikalniekā (locative singular)
veikalniekos (locative plural)
veikalniek (singular vocative)
veikalnieki (plural vocative)

“maksāsiet tūlīt skaidrā naudā vai atvērt jums kontu?” jautāja veikalnieks, kad maksājamā summa saskaitīta

“will you pay in cash, or (should) I open you an account?” the salesman asked, when the total price was calcualted

salesman at a shop; also, the shopkeeper, shop owner

jūs esat dzīvojuši kā divi svešinieki, kā divi auksti veikalnieki uz savstarpējas nekautrīgas izmantošanas pamatiem

you have lived as two strangers, as two cold businessmen on the basis of mutual immoral exploitation

a man who works in commerce, with commercial and financial transactions


veikalniece

veikalniece f (5th declension, masculine form: veikalnieks)

veikalnieks (masculine)
veikalniece (nominative singular)
veikalnieces (nominative plural)
veikalnieci (accusative singular)
veikalnieces (accusative plural)
veikalnieces (genitive singular)
veikalnieču (genitive plural)
veikalniecei (dative singular)
veikalniecēm (dative plural)
veikalnieci (instrumental singular)
veikalniecēm (instrumental plural)
veikalniecē (locative singular)
veikalniecēs (locative plural)
veikalniece (singular vocative)
veikalnieces (plural vocative)

From tirg(us) (“market”) + -iniece, or from veikalnieks (“merchant”) + -e (“fem.”).

jā, veikalnieces ķēriens tev ir... pat mājās tev pircēji neliek miera un bāžas virsū ar savu naudu; un es savā laikā taisījos tevi mācīt tirgoņa amatā

yes, you have a (female) shopkeeper's knack... even at home clients won't leave you alone and throw themselves (at you) with their money; and I was going to teach you about commerce

saleswoman at a shop; also, (female) shopkeeper, shop owner


intimitāti

accusative/instrumental singular of intimitāte


svešvalodas

inflection of svešvaloda:
genitive singular

inflection of svešvaloda:
nominative/vocative/accusative plural


svešvalodu

inflection of svešvaloda:
accusative/instrumental singular

inflection of svešvaloda:
genitive plural


svešvalodām

dative/instrumental plural of svešvaloda


dzimto valodu

inflection of dzimtā valoda:
accusative/instrumental singular

inflection of dzimtā valoda:
genitive plural


dzimtajām valodām

dative/instrumental plural of dzimtā valoda


dzimtās valodas

inflection of dzimtā valoda:
genitive singular

inflection of dzimtā valoda:
nominative/vocative/accusative plural


zupi

(obsolete) instrumental singular of zupe


boršču

inflection of borščs:
accusative/instrumental singular


zupas

inflection of zupa:
nominative/vocative/accusative plural


zupu

inflection of zupa:
accusative/instrumental singular


dzimtā valoda

dzimtā valoda (nominative singular)
dzimtās valodas (nominative plural)
dzimto valodu (accusative singular)
dzimtās valodas (accusative plural)
dzimtās valodas (genitive singular)
dzimto valodu (genitive plural)
dzimtajai valodai (dative singular)
dzimtajām valodām (dative plural)
dzimto valodu (instrumental singular)
dzimtajām valodām (instrumental plural)
dzimtajā valodā (locative singular)
dzimtajās valodās (locative plural)
dzimto valoda (singular vocative)
dzimtā valoda (singular vocative)
dzimtās valodas (plural vocative)

mana dzimtā valoda ir latviešu valoda

starptautiskā dzimtās valodas diena

native language, mother tongue, mother language (one's own first language, acquired in early childhood)


vārnas

inflection of vārna:
nominative/vocative/accusative plural


vārni

(archaic) instrumental singular of vārne


vārnu

inflection of vārna:
accusative/genitive singular


svešvaloda

svešvaloda (nominative singular)
svešvalodas (nominative plural)
svešvalodu (accusative singular)
svešvalodas (accusative plural)
svešvalodas (genitive singular)
svešvalodu (genitive plural)
svešvalodai (dative singular)
svešvalodām (dative plural)
svešvalodu (instrumental singular)
svešvalodām (instrumental plural)
svešvalodā (locative singular)
svešvalodās (locative plural)
svešvaloda (singular vocative)
svešvalodas (plural vocative)

From sveša (“strange, foreign [fem.]”) + valoda (“language”).

compound

mācīties svešvalodas

svešvalodu kursi

svešvalodu skolotāji

Nu un kā klājas Ritai?” “Dzīvo jūrmalā. Taisās studēt svešvalodas.”

“So, and how is Rita?” “She's living at the seaside. She is going to study foreign languages.”

foreign language (a language which is not one's own native language)


intimitāte

intimitāte (nominative singular)
intimitāti (accusative singular)
intimitātes (genitive singular)
intimitātei (dative singular)
intimitāti (instrumental singular)
intimitātē (locative singular)
intimitāte (singular vocative)

From intīms (“intimate”) + -itāte. Probably not formed as such in Latvian, but borrowed and adapted from other European languages.

ļaut izpausties intimitātei

seksuālā intimitāte

ne viens, ne otrs nedrīkstot izrādīt intimitāti un, dieva dēļ, ne skūpstīties

neither of them were allowed to show intimacy or, because of god, to kiss

intimacy (state of that which is intimate; intimate relations, mood, nature)


zupe

zupe (nominative singular)
zupes (nominative plural)
zupi (accusative singular)
zupes (accusative plural)
zupes (genitive singular)
zupju (genitive plural)
zupei (dative singular)
zupēm (dative plural)
zupi (instrumental singular)
zupēm (instrumental plural)
zupē (locative singular)
zupēs (locative plural)
zupe (singular vocative)
zupes (plural vocative)

(obsolete term) soup; alternative form of zupa


borščs

borščs (nominative singular)
boršči (nominative plural)
boršču (accusative singular)
borščus (accusative plural)
boršča (genitive singular)
boršču (genitive plural)
borščam (dative singular)
borščiem (dative plural)
boršču (instrumental singular)
borščiem (instrumental plural)
borščā (locative singular)
borščos (locative plural)
boršč (singular vocative)
boršči (plural vocative)

pirms pasniegšanas borščam pievieno skābu krējumu

before serving it, one adds sour cream to borscht

viņš ēdnīcā gandrīz vienmēr lēnā garā notiesāja divus šķīvjus boršča

in the canteen, he almost always slowly gulped down two plates of borscht

borscht (meat soup with beats or beetroots, carrots, cabbage and other vegetables)


vārne

vārne (nominative singular)
vārnes (nominative plural)
vārni (accusative singular)
vārnes (accusative plural)
vārnes (genitive singular)
vārņu (genitive plural)
vārnei (dative singular)
vārnēm (dative plural)
vārni (instrumental singular)
vārnēm (instrumental plural)
vārnē (locative singular)
vārnēs (locative plural)
vārne (singular vocative)
vārnes (plural vocative)

(archaic) crow; alternative form of vārna


bālumu

accusative/instrumental singular of bālums


svešatni

accusative/instrumental singular of svešatne


svešumu

accusative/instrumental singular of svešums


svešiniekiem

dative/instrumental plural of svešinieks


svešvārdu

inflection of svešvārds:
accusative/instrumental singular

inflection of svešvārds:
genitive plural


svešiniecēm

dative/instrumental plural of svešiniece


svešinieki

nominative/vocative plural of svešinieks


svešinieci

accusative/instrumental singular of svešiniece


svešinieces

inflection of svešiniece:
genitive singular

inflection of svešiniece:
nominative/vocative/accusative plural


svešinieku

inflection of svešinieks:
accusative/instrumental singular

inflection of svešinieks:
genitive plural


bālums

bālums (nominative singular)
bālumu (accusative singular)
bāluma (genitive singular)
bālumam (dative singular)
bālumu (instrumental singular)
bālumā (locative singular)
bālum (singular vocative)

sejas bālums

ādas bālums

pirmo izbaiļu bālums bija nozudis no vīriešu vaigiem

the first frightened pallor had disappeared from the men's cheeks

(of people) pallor, paleness (the state of one who is pale)

jau logos ausmas pirmais bālums svīst

already on the windows the first paleness (= dim, faint light) of dawn appears

paleness (the quality of that which is pale, dim, not bright; a faint, dim light)


svešvārds

svešvārds (nominative singular)
svešvārdi (nominative plural)
svešvārdu (accusative singular)
svešvārdus (accusative plural)
svešvārda (genitive singular)
svešvārdu (genitive plural)
svešvārdam (dative singular)
svešvārdiem (dative plural)
svešvārdu (instrumental singular)
svešvārdiem (instrumental plural)
svešvārdā (locative singular)
svešvārdos (locative plural)
svešvārd (singular vocative)
svešvārdi (plural vocative)

From svešs (“unkonwn, strange, foreign”) + vārds (“word, name”).

svešvārdu vārdnīca

“vai jūs Liepājā tik stingri ievērojat konspirāciju?” Kalvics ievaicājās, viņam tūliņ iepatikās šis Rīgā vēl maz lietotais svešvārds

“are you all in Liepāja observing the conspiracy so strictly?” Kalvics inquired; that foreign word (= conspiracy), still little used in Riga, (clearly) immediately pleased him

rakstiet gudri! lietojiet bagātīgi svešvārdus, speciālus terminus, tā, lai vienkāršs lasītājs neko daudz nevar saprast

write clever! use liberally foreign words, special terms, so that the simple reader does not understand anything much

foreign word (a word borrowed from other languages)


svešatne

svešatne (nominative singular)
svešatni (accusative singular)
svešatnes (genitive singular)
svešatnei (dative singular)
svešatni (instrumental singular)
svešatnē (locative singular)
svešatne (singular vocative)

From svešs (“unknown, foreign, strange”) + -atne.

suffix

Niklāva bērnība aizrītēja svešatnē nelatviskā vidē

Niklāvs' childhood was spent in a foreign land, in a non-Latvian environment

lai cik gausi vilkās gadi tur svešatnē, viens desmits tomēr nomainīja otru

despite how sluggishly the years passed there in a foreign land (= abroad), (finally) one decade replaced another

unknown land, country, territory; foreign land, country


svešiniece

svešiniece (nominative singular)
svešinieces (nominative plural)
svešinieci (accusative singular)
svešinieces (accusative plural)
svešinieces (genitive singular)
svešinieču (genitive plural)
svešiniecei (dative singular)
svešiniecēm (dative plural)
svešinieci (instrumental singular)
svešiniecēm (instrumental plural)
svešiniecē (locative singular)
svešiniecēs (locative plural)
svešiniece (singular vocative)
svešinieces (plural vocative)

From svešs (“death”) + -iniece, or svešinieks (“stranger”) + -e (“fem.”) (the latter with palatalization of k to c).

Ievai kļuva aizvien karstāk: beidzot viņa redzēs vaigu vaigā Arvīda audžuvecākus, par kuriem tik daudz dzirdēts... kā tie uzņems svešinieci?

Ieva felt hotter (= more nervous): finally she was going to see face to face Arvīds' foster parents, about whom she had heard so much... how would they react to this (female) stranger (= Ieva)?


svešums

svešums (nominative singular)
svešumu (accusative singular)
svešuma (genitive singular)
svešumam (dative singular)
svešumu (instrumental singular)
svešumā (locative singular)
svešum (singular vocative)

From svešs (“unknown, foreign, strange”) + -ums.

man gribējas pastāstīt par krievu meiteni, kuru liktenis ilgu klejojumu gados aizvedis svešumā

I wanted to tell (you) about a Russian girl whose fate took her to foreign lands for long years of wandering

ceļot ir labi... arī tādēļ, ka, no svešuma kalna raugoties, dzimtā mala ir daudz mīļāka

to travel is good... also because, looking from the hill(s) of a foreign land, the native country is (= looks) much sweeter

bēgļi iet nesteigdamies, jo dzimteni zaudējušiem, tāpat kā mirušiem, nav kur steigties: vienus gaida svešums, otrus kapu smiltis

refugees go without hurrying, because, having lost their homeland, they, like dead people, have nowhere to hurry: foreign lands await some (of them), the sands of a grave (await) others

foreign land, country (a land or country other than one's homeland)

apkaimes svešums

visur bažīgi pretī raudzījās sveši cilvēki, saņēma nelaipni, izskatījās paši savu rūpju nomākti... zēna piedzīvojumu kāre bija ātri izsīkusi, redzot, ka svešums visur apmēram vienāds

everywhere strangers looked anxiously around, were unkind, looked worried about their own problems... the boy's thirst for (new) experiences had quickly been exhausted, seeing (= when he saw) that the foreignness was everywhere about the same

viņu savstarpējās attiecībās beidzamajā laikā bija ieviesusies kaut kāda neuzticība, svešums

lately, in their mutual relations, a certain distrust, (a) strangeness (= distance) had crept in

tā svešums strap laulātajiem ar katru dienu auga lielāks... Valentīna bija kļuvusi pavisam apātiska

so, the foreignness (= distance) between the married couple grew every day bigger... Valentīna had become completely apathetic

strangeness, foreignness, distance (the quality of that which is strange, foreign, distant)


svešinieks

lv-noun

svešinieks m (1st declension, feminine form: svešiniece)

svešiniece (feminine)
svešinieks (nominative singular)
svešinieki (nominative plural)
svešinieku (accusative singular)
svešiniekus (accusative plural)
svešinieka (genitive singular)
svešinieku (genitive plural)
svešiniekam (dative singular)
svešiniekiem (dative plural)
svešinieku (instrumental singular)
svešiniekiem (instrumental plural)
svešiniekā (locative singular)
svešiniekos (locative plural)
svešiniek (singular vocative)
svešinieki (plural vocative)

From svešs (“unknown, strange, foreign”) + -inieks.

suffix

viņi paiet viens otram garām nesasveicinājušies, kā svešnieki

they went past each other without greeting, like strangers

katrs svešnieks Līvsalā tiek paslepšus nopētīts

every stranger in Līvsala is secretly scrutinized


pusnaktis

nominative/vocative/accusative plural of pusnakts


pusnakti

accusative/instrumental singular of pusnakts


pusnakts

pusnakts (nominative singular)
pusnaktis (nominative plural)
pusnakti (accusative singular)
pusnaktis (accusative plural)
pusnakts (genitive singular)
pusnakšu (genitive plural)
pusnaktij (dative singular)
pusnaktīm (dative plural)
pusnakti (instrumental singular)
pusnaktīm (instrumental plural)
pusnaktī (locative singular)
pusnaktīs (locative plural)
pusnakts (singular vocative)
pusnaktis (plural vocative)

From puse (“side, half”) + nakts (“night”).

pusnakts stunda

midnight hour (= the middle of the night)

patiesā pusnakts

true midnight (moment of sun's lowest point)

vidēja pusnakts

average midnight (average moment of sun's lowest point)

dzīres ievilkās pāri pusnaktij

mēnesi varēja gaidīt tikai ap pusnakti

the moon could be seen only around midnight

par zemi baltās pusnakts klusums iet

over the earth, the white silence of midnight is going (around)

midnight (the middle of the night, when the sun is at its lowest point under the horizon)

vecais pulkstenis sit divpadsmit reižu... tātad: pusnakts

the old clock hit twelve times... therefore: (it's) midnight

trešajā naktī Andrejs bija sardzē no pusnakts līdz četriem

in the third night, Andrej was the night watch from midnight to four (o'clock a.m.)

midnight (a moment in time, 24:00 or 00:00)


nāseni

vocative/accusative/instrumental singular of nāsenis


nāsi

accusative/instrumental singular of nāss


nāsis

nominative/vocative/accusative plural of nāss


nazālumu

accusative/instrumental singular of nazālums


balsīgumu

accusative/instrumental singular of balsīgums


hanteli

accusative/instrumental singular of hantele


hanteles

inflection of hantele:
genitive singular

inflection of hantele:
nominative/vocative/accusative plural


vingrinājumi

nominative/vocative plural of vingrinājums


balsīgums

balsīgums (nominative singular)
balsīgumu (accusative singular)
balsīguma (genitive singular)
balsīgumam (dative singular)
balsīgumu (instrumental singular)
balsīgumā (locative singular)
balsīgum (singular vocative)

From balsīgs (“voiced”) + -ums (with balsīgs from balss (“voice”) + -īgs).

skaņas balsīgums

plūdeņi un nāseņi vārdu beigās zaudē savu balsīgumu

liquids and nasals lose their voice (= become voiceless) word-finally

(phonetics, phonology) voice (the quality of that which is voiced, which is pronounced with simultaneous vibrations of the vocal cords)


vingrinājumiem

dative/instrumental plural of vingrinājums


vingrinājumu

inflection of vingrinājums:
accusative/instrumental singular

inflection of vingrinājums:
genitive plural


nazālums

nazālums (nominative singular)
nazālumu (accusative singular)
nazāluma (genitive singular)
nazālumam (dative singular)
nazālumu (instrumental singular)
nazālumā (locative singular)
nazālum (singular vocative)

balss nazālums

patskaņa nazālums

slēdzeņa ŋ artikulācija vietas ziņā ir līdzīga līdzskaņu k, g artikulācijai, atšķirdamas tikai ar nazālumu

with respect to the place of articulation, the occlusive ŋ is similar to the articulation of the consonants k, g, differing (from them) only with (= by, because of) nasalization

(phonetics, phonology) nasality, nasalness (the quality of that which is nasal, which is accompanied by simultaneous airflow through the nose)


nāsenis

nāsenis (nominative singular)
nāseņi (nominative plural)
nāseni (accusative singular)
nāseņus (accusative plural)
nāseņa (genitive singular)
nāseņu (genitive plural)
nāsenim (dative singular)
nāseņiem (dative plural)
nāseni (instrumental singular)
nāseņiem (instrumental plural)
nāsenī (locative singular)
nāseņos (locative plural)
nāseni (singular vocative)
nāseņi (plural vocative)

Coined in the 1920s, from nāss (“nostril”) + -enis.

sanskrita nāsenis ñ ir pielāgojošs alofons līdzskanim n

the Sanskrit nasal consonant ñ is an assimilating allophone of the consonant n

(phonetics, phonology) nasal consonant (a consonant articulated simultaneously with nasal airflow; e.g., m, n)


vingrojumi

nominative/vocative plural of vingrojums


vingrojumu

accusative/instrumental singular of vingrojums


vingrojumiem

dative/instrumental plural of vingrojums


vingrošanu

accusative/instrumental singular of vingrošana


vingrotāji

nominative/vocative plural of vingrotājs


vingrotājiem

dative/instrumental plural of vingrotājs


vingrotājām

dative/instrumental plural of vingrotāja


vingrumu

accusative/instrumental singular of vingrums


vingrotājas

inflection of vingrotāja:
genitive singular

inflection of vingrotāja:
nominative/vocative/accusative plural


vingrotāju

inflection of vingrotājs:
accusative/instrumental singular

inflection of vingrotājs:
genitive plural

inflection of vingrotāja:
accusative/instrumental singular

inflection of vingrotāja:
genitive plural


hantele

hantele (nominative singular)
hanteles (nominative plural)
hanteli (accusative singular)
hanteles (accusative plural)
hanteles (genitive singular)
hanteļu (genitive plural)
hantelei (dative singular)
hantelēm (dative plural)
hanteli (instrumental singular)
hantelēm (instrumental plural)
hantelē (locative singular)
hantelēs (locative plural)
hantele (singular vocative)
hanteles (plural vocative)

Borrowed from Russian ганте́ль (gantélʹ).

cilāt hanteles

rīta rosme ar hantelēm

morning activity (= exercise) with dumbbells

hanteli izmanto vienu vai arī pārī ar citu hanteli (abām rokām reizē)

a dumbbell can be used alone, or together with another dumbbell (both hands at once)

neviens nav tik daudz vingrojis ar hantelēm kā viņš: citīgi, sistemātiski, pēc tabulām

nobody has (ever) exercised so much with dumbbells as he (has): diligently, systematically, with tables

Senajā Grieķijā vingrojumi ar hantelēm bija viens no fiziskās audzināšanas paņēmieniem

in Ancient Greece, exercises with dumbbells were one of the techniques of physical education

dumbbell (a physical exercise tool consisting of two spherical or disk-shaped weights attached to a short bar, used to strengthen one's arm muscles)


nāss

nāss (nominative singular)
nāsis (nominative plural)
nāsi (accusative singular)
nāsis (accusative plural)
nāss (genitive singular)
nāšu (genitive plural)
nāsij (dative singular)
nāsīm (dative plural)
nāsi (instrumental singular)
nāsīm (instrumental plural)
nāsī (locative singular)
nāsīs (locative plural)
nāss (singular vocative)
nāsis (plural vocative)

From Proto-Balto-Slavic *nāsis, from Proto-Indo-European *nās-, an allomorph of *nas- (“nostril”). Semantic changes from “nose” to “nostril” or vice-versa were frequent in Indo-European. Cognates include Lithuanian nósis, Old Prussian nozy ([nōsi]), Sudovian nasis ([nāsis]) “nose”, Proto-Slavic *nosъ “nose” (from Proto-Balto-Slavic *nasús), Old English nasu, Old High German nasa, German Nase, English nose, Sanskrit नासा (nā́sā), Latin nāsus (“nose”), nāris (“nostril”) (< *nāsis).

jutīgas nāsis

platas nāsis

nāsis dreb

aizspiest nāsis

knišļi lien zirgam nāsīs

midges are crawling into the horse's nostrils

zaķa purniņš sāka raustīties, nāsis dzīvāk ošņāt

the hare's little muzzle began to twitch, (its) nostrils to sniff more actively

salda medus dvaša spiedās viņam mutē un nāsīs

the sweet breath (= smell) of honey pressed itself into his mouth and nostrils

(anatomy) nostril (one of two openings at the bottom of the nose)


veiklību

accusative/instrumental singular of veiklība


veiklumu

accusative/instrumental singular of veiklums


vingrinājums

vingrinājums (nominative singular)
vingrinājumi (nominative plural)
vingrinājumu (accusative singular)
vingrinājumus (accusative plural)
vingrinājuma (genitive singular)
vingrinājumu (genitive plural)
vingrinājumam (dative singular)
vingrinājumiem (dative plural)
vingrinājumu (instrumental singular)
vingrinājumiem (instrumental plural)
vingrinājumā (locative singular)
vingrinājumos (locative plural)
vingrinājum (singular vocative)
vingrinājumi (plural vocative)

From vingrināt (past stem: vingrināj-) (“to exercise (tr.)”) + -ums.

vingrināt <small>(past stem: vingrināj-</small>)

spēka vingrinājumi (= vingrojumi)

strength exercises (i.e., those that improve physical strength)

fiziski vingrinājumi palielina ikviena cilvēka plaušu tilpumu

physical exercises increase any person's lung capacity

jogu vingrinājumi var izrādīties par ļoti efektīvu cīņas līdzekli pret muskuļu atrofiju

yoga exercises can turn out to be a very effective method for fighting against muscle atrophy

atkārtot spēka vingrinājumus bez atpūtas vairākas reizes pēc kārtas, muskulis nogurst

repeating (= if one repeats) strength exercises several times in a row, without rest, the muscle becomes tired

exercise (activity performed to improve one's physical condition, skills, abilities, etc.)

vingrinājumu burtnīca

šaušanas vingrinājumi

klavieru vingrinājumi

pareizrakstības vingrinājumu krājums

izpildīt vajadzīgos vingrinājumus

izpildot gramatiskus vingrinājumus, mācoties mācību grāmatas vielu, kopējot ģeogrāfijas kartes, katrs skolēns strādā individuāli

doing grammar exercises, learning the textbook material, copying geography maps, each student works individually

exercise (activity that helps acquire or develop specific physical or mental skills)

katrs no trim komandas dalībniekiem startējis ar 2 raķešu modeļiem, izpildot trīs vingrinājumus

each member of the three teams started with two rocket models, performing three exercises

exercise (every part of a set of specific activities, e.g., in a competition)


vingrums

vingrums (nominative singular)
vingrumu (accusative singular)
vingruma (genitive singular)
vingrumam (dative singular)
vingrumu (instrumental singular)
vingrumā (locative singular)
vingrum (singular vocative)

From vingrs (“firm, fit, agile, flexible”) + -ums.

jaunas vingrotājas grācija, vingrums un meistarība iejūsmināja čempionāta dalībniekus

the young (female) gymnast's grace, fitness and skill delighted the championship participants

vīrs pāris mēnešos kļuvis gluži bāls, un gaitā tam vairs nav iepriekšējā vingruma

the man had in a couple of months become really pale, and in his walk there no longer was the former agility

no rīta patīkami ieelpot tīro gaisu tajos 200 metros, kas līdz autobusa pieturai... tad soļos vingrums, un Regīna jūtas spēka pilna

in the morning it is pleasant to breathe in clean air in those 200 meters that lead to the bus stop... then (there is) agility in (her) steps, and Regīna felt full of strength


vingrojums

vingrojums (nominative singular)
vingrojumi (nominative plural)
vingrojumu (accusative singular)
vingrojumus (accusative plural)
vingrojuma (genitive singular)
vingrojumu (genitive plural)
vingrojumam (dative singular)
vingrojumiem (dative plural)
vingrojumu (instrumental singular)
vingrojumiem (instrumental plural)
vingrojumā (locative singular)
vingrojumos (locative plural)
vingrojum (singular vocative)
vingrojumi (plural vocative)

From vingrot (past stem: vingroj-) (“to exercise (intr.)”) + -ums.

vingrot <small>(past stem: vingroj-</small>)

rīta vingrojumi

elpošanas vingrojumi

ārstnieciskie vingrojumi

līdzsvara vingrojumi

balance exercises (to improve one's balance)

spēka vingrojumi (= vingrinājumi)

strength exercises (to improving one's physical strength)

pēc sasprindzināta garīgā darba vislabāko atpūtu sagādās fiziski vingrojumi

after stressful mental work, physical exercise provides the best relaxation

man paveicās vingrojumi uz trapeces

“uzmanību, uzmanību!” vingrošanas intruktors sauca ruporā: “ieņemiet izejas stāvokli; sākam vingrojumu: viens, divi, trīs, četri...”

“attention! attention!” the fitness instructor said on the megaphone: “take your initial positions; we are beginning the exercise: one, two, three, four...”

exercise (activitiess or movements performed to acquire physical skills or to strengthen the body, improve health, etc.)


modrumu

accusative/instrumental singular of modrums


vingrotājs

lv-noun

vingrotājs m (1st declension, feminine form: vingrotāja)

vingrotāja (feminine)
vingrotājs (nominative singular)
vingrotāji (nominative plural)
vingrotāju (accusative singular)
vingrotājus (accusative plural)
vingrotāja (genitive singular)
vingrotāju (genitive plural)
vingrotājam (dative singular)
vingrotājiem (dative plural)
vingrotāju (instrumental singular)
vingrotājiem (instrumental plural)
vingrotājā (locative singular)
vingrotājos (locative plural)
vingrotāj (singular vocative)
vingrotāji (plural vocative)

From vingrot (“to exercise, to do gymnastics”) + -ājs.

suffix

vecākie brāļi Jānis un Ēriks bija labi sportisti: vingrotāji un bokseri

the older brothers Jānis and Ēriks were good athletes: gymnasts and boxers

ļoti liela gadu starpība starp vingrotājiem un vingrotājām... Kāpēc? To nosaka šī sporta veida specifika... sievietēm šeit galvenais ir kustīgums, vīiriem - spēks

there is a big age difference between male gymnasts and female gymnasts... Why? This is determined by the (very) nature of this sprot... to women the most important in it is movement, to men - strength

(male) gymnast (a man who performs gymnastics; a gymnastics athlete)


vingrošana

vingrošana (nominative singular)
vingrošanu (accusative singular)
vingrošanas (genitive singular)
vingrošanai (dative singular)
vingrošanu (instrumental singular)
vingrošanā (locative singular)
vingrošana (singular vocative)

exercise, exercising; verbal noun of vingrot

rīta, vakara vingrošana

darba vingrošana

mākslas, sporta vingrošana

akrobatiskā, ritmiskā vingrošana

ārtnieciska, koriģējošā vingrošana

vingrošanas sols, siena, rīki

vingrošanas zāle

vingrošanas kurpes, tērps

vingrošanas skolotājs, stunda

viņš labāk atkārtoja savu iemīļoto vingrošanas paņēmienu: staigāja uz rokām pa istabu

he repeated better his favorite type of gymnastics: he walked upside down, on his hands

mākslas vingrošana sniedz estētiku baudījumu gan ar vingrotājas kustību skaistumu, ķermeņa formu, gan ar muzikālo pavadījumu

artistic gymnastics provides aesthetic pleasure both with the beauty of the movement and body of the gymnast and with the musical accompaniment

gymnastics, fitness, calisthenics (a sequence of exercises demanding physical strength, agility, flexibility, and a sense of aesthetics; a form of sport based on such exercises)


lūsi

vocative/accusative/instrumental singular of lūsis


modrību

accusative/instrumental singular of modrība


veiklums

veiklums (nominative singular)
veiklumu (accusative singular)
veikluma (genitive singular)
veiklumam (dative singular)
veiklumu (instrumental singular)
veiklumā (locative singular)
veiklum (singular vocative)

From veikls (“agile, deft, skillful, neat”) + -ums.

māte rīkojās žigli un ar parasto veiklumu

mother acted quickly and with (her) usual agility

vardēm nav ne asu zobu, ne arī kā cita, ar ko pretoties uzbrucējam, tās var paļauties vienīgi uz savu kāju veiklumu

frogs have neither sharp teeth nor anything else with which to resist (against) an attacker, they can only rely on the agility of their legs

dexterity, deftness, agility, ability, skill, neatness


veiklība

veiklība (nominative singular)
veiklību (accusative singular)
veiklības (genitive singular)
veiklībai (dative singular)
veiklību (instrumental singular)
veiklībā (locative singular)
veiklība (singular vocative)

From veikls (“agile, deft, skillful, neat”) + -ība.

pirkstu veiklība

politiska veiklība

operācijas laikā dārga ir katra sekunde, tādēļ ķirurgam nepieciešama liela precizitāte un roku veiklība

during surgery every second counts, therefore the surgeon must have great precision and agility of hand


možumu

accusative/instrumental singular of možums


vingrotāja

lv-noun

vingrotāja f (4th declension, masculine form: vingrotājs)

vingrotājs (masculine)
vingrotāja (nominative singular)
vingrotājas (nominative plural)
vingrotāju (accusative singular)
vingrotājas (accusative plural)
vingrotājas (genitive singular)
vingrotāju (genitive plural)
vingrotājai (dative singular)
vingrotājām (dative plural)
vingrotāju (instrumental singular)
vingrotājām (instrumental plural)
vingrotājā (locative singular)
vingrotājās (locative plural)
vingrotāja (singular vocative)
vingrotājas (plural vocative)

From vingrot (“to exercise, to do gymnastics”) + -āja, or vingrotājs (“gymnast”) + -a (“fem.”).

suffix

mākslas vingrotāja

(female) gymnast (woman who performs gymnastics; a (female) gymnastics athlete)


modrums

modrums (nominative singular)
modrumu (accusative singular)
modruma (genitive singular)
modrumam (dative singular)
modrumu (instrumental singular)
modrumā (locative singular)
modrum (singular vocative)

From modrs (“vigilant, watchful, alert; busy, lively”) + -ums.

suņa modrums viņu izglāba

the dog's watchfulness, alertness saved him

vigilance, watchfulness, alertness (the state or quality of one who is vigilant, watchful, alert)

vecumā viss modrums zūd

liveliness, activity (the state or quality of one who is active, busy, lively)


mundrumu

accusative/instrumental singular of mundrums


mundrību

accusative/instrumental singular of mundrība


žirgtumu

accusative/instrumental singular of žirgtums


modrība

modrība (nominative singular)
modrību (accusative singular)
modrības (genitive singular)
modrībai (dative singular)
modrību (instrumental singular)
modrībā (locative singular)
modrība (singular vocative)

From modrs (“vigilant, watchful, alert; busy, lively”) + -ība.

bankas direkotra amats prasīja modrību visās lietās

the work of a bank director demands vigilance in all things

maluzvejniekam ar lūša modrību jāvēro, vai no upes neizpeldēs inspekcijas kutera masts

the illegal fisherman must watch with a lynx' vigilance, alertness (to see) if the mast of an inspection boat is sailing from the shore

viņa vērīgā, pastāvīgā modrībā ievingrinātā acs uzreiz manīja, ka uz ielām kaut kas nav tā kā citus vakarus

his eyes, strengthened by constant watchful vigilance, immediately noticed that on the streets something was not as in other evenings

Anužai bija atnācis jaunības jautrums un modrība

Anuža felt (again) the cheerfulness and liveliness of youth


mundrums

mundrums (nominative singular)
mundrumu (accusative singular)
mundruma (genitive singular)
mundrumam (dative singular)
mundrumu (instrumental singular)
mundrumā (locative singular)
mundrum (singular vocative)

From mundrs (“lively, vibrant, active”) + -ums.

radīt mundrumu

mundruma sajūta

Elza norīvējās ar aukstu ūdeni... vēsā pieskaršanās uzdzina priecīgu mundrumu

Elza squabbled with the cold water... the cold touch drove (her) happy liveliness away

viņš ierunājās gurdā balsī, veltīgi cenzdamies piedot tai mundruma pieskaņu

he started speaking with a weary voice, vainly trying to give it a touch of liveliness


žirgtums

žirgtums (nominative singular)
žirgtumu (accusative singular)
žirgtuma (genitive singular)
žirgtumam (dative singular)
žirgtumu (instrumental singular)
žirgtumā (locative singular)
žirgtum (singular vocative)

From žirgts (“lively, brisk, active”) + -ums.

ir taču veselīgi pakustēties svaigā gaisā: tūlīt cits žirgtums un dzīvesprieks

it is, however, healthy to move in the fresh air: immediately (one gets) another (= more) 'vivacity and joy

tēvs lika Artūram izvest jauno zirgu no kūts... viņš gribēja vēlreiz to apskatīt un papriecāties par tā žirgtumu

father made Artūrs bring the new horse out from the barn... he wanted to examine it again, to enjoy its briskness

liveliness, vivacity, briskness, activity (the quality of one who is lively, vivacious, brisk, active)


lūsis

lūsis (nominative singular)
lūši (nominative plural)
lūsi (accusative singular)
lūšus (accusative plural)
lūša (genitive singular)
lūšu (genitive plural)
lūsim (dative singular)
lūšiem (dative plural)
lūsi (instrumental singular)
lūšiem (instrumental plural)
lūsī (locative singular)
lūšos (locative plural)
lūsi (singular vocative)
lūši (plural vocative)

From Proto-Indo-European *lewḱ- (“lynx”), apparently a parallel form of *lewk- (“bright; to shine”) (whence Latvian lauks “field,” q.v.). The animal was probably named after its glowing eyes and sharp vision, or perhaps because of its whitish fur. Cognates include Lithuanian lū́šis, Old Prussian luysis (uy maybe [ū] or [uʲ]), Russian рысь (rysʹ), Czech rys, Polish ryś, Proto-Germanic *luhs(u)- (Old High German luhs, German Luchs), Ancient Greek λύγξ (lúnx), Old Armenian լուսանունք pl (lusanunkʻ)

Pēc 2005. gada datiem Kurzemē un Vidzemē mīt apmēram 700 ziemeļu lūšu

according to 2005 data, in Kurzeme and Vidzeme there are about 700 northern (= Eurasian) lynxes

vismazākie lūšu ģintī ir rūsganais lūsis (Lynx rufus) un Kanādas lūsis (Lynx canadensis)

the smallest (species) in the lynx genus are the bobcat (lit. russet lynx, Lynx rufus) and the Canadian lynx (Lynx canadensis)

lynx (several species of medium-sized wildcats of the genus Lynx)


spirgtumu

accusative/instrumental singular of spirgtums


izcilību

accusative/instrumental singular of izcilība


izcilnieku

inflection of izcilnieks:
accusative/instrumental singular

inflection of izcilnieks:
genitive plural


izcilniekiem

dative/instrumental plural of izcilnieks


možums

možums (nominative singular)
možumu (accusative singular)
možuma (genitive singular)
možumam (dative singular)
možumu (instrumental singular)
možumā (locative singular)
možum (singular vocative)

From možs (“lively, vibrant, active”) + -ums.

gara možums

jauneklīgs možums

možuma pilns smaids

nezaudēt, saglabāt možumu

to not lose, to conserve (one's) liveliness

šie ceļi... gan dienu, gan nakti bija rosmes un možuma pilni

day and night, these roads were full of bustle and activity

ķīmijas skolotājs izskatījās noguris... viņš arvien biežāk izbrauca ar roku cauri matiem, un smalkajos, kalsenajos vaibstos bija pagaisis ierastais možums

the chemistry teacher looked tired... he ran his hand (= fingers) through his hair increasingly often, and in his small, skinny features the usual liveliness was gone


izcilnieki

nominative/vocative plural of izcilnieks


izcilniecēm

dative/instrumental plural of izcilniece


mundrība

mundrība (nominative singular)
mundrību (accusative singular)
mundrības (genitive singular)
mundrībai (dative singular)
mundrību (instrumental singular)
mundrībā (locative singular)
mundrība (singular vocative)

From mundrs (“lively, vibrant, active”) + -ība.

vasarnieki nezināja, par ko vairāk priecāties: par veco ķiršu dārzu, par bezelīgām, kas visur izplatīja tik daudz mundrības un dzīves prieka

the summer residents did not know what to rejoice more about: the old cherry garden, (or) the swallows that spread so much liveliness and vitality everywhere


nespodrumiem

dative/instrumental plural of nespodrums


nespodrumi

nominative/vocative plural of nespodrums


nespodrību

accusative/instrumental singular of nespodrība


izcilnieces

inflection of izcilniece:
genitive singular

inflection of izcilniece:
nominative/vocative/accusative plural


spodrumu

accusative/instrumental singular of spodrums


spodrību

accusative/instrumental singular of spodrība


žiglumu

accusative/instrumental singular of žiglums


nespodrumu

inflection of nespodrums:
accusative/instrumental singular

inflection of nespodrums:
genitive plural


naskumu

accusative/instrumental singular of naskums


oficiantu

inflection of oficiants:
accusative/instrumental singular

inflection of oficiants:
genitive plural


viesmīles

inflection of viesmīle:
genitive singular

inflection of viesmīle:
nominative/vocative/accusative plural


izcilība

izcilība (nominative singular)
izcilību (accusative singular)
izcilības (genitive singular)
izcilībai (dative singular)
izcilību (instrumental singular)
izcilībā (locative singular)
izcilība (singular vocative)

From izcils (“great, excellent, outstanding”) + -ība.

izcilie koki jāvērtē vienīgi pēc to izcilības attiecīgajā audzē

excellent trees must be evaluated solely on the basis of their excellence at the respective (phase of) growth

excellence (the quality of that which is excellent, outstanding)

diploms ar izcilību

beigt skolu ar izcilību

par agronomi aizgāja strādāt jauna meitene, kas ar izcilību bija beigusi tehnikumu

a young girl who had finished technical (school) with distinction went to work as an agronomist

excellence, distinction (excellent results; a feature that makes something excellent)


izcilnieci

accusative/instrumental singular of izcilniece


viesmīli

vocative/accusative/instrumental singular of viesmīlis

accusative/instrumental singular of viesmīle


spirgtums

spirgtums (nominative singular)
spirgtumu (accusative singular)
spirgtuma (genitive singular)
spirgtumam (dative singular)
spirgtumu (instrumental singular)
spirgtumā (locative singular)
spirgtum (singular vocative)

From spirgts (“fresh, brisk, lively, active”) + -ums.

lauku mājās viņi bija cerējuši atgūt veselību... bet vasara aizgāja, pelēka, lietaina, veselību un spirgtumu neatnesusi

in rural houses they had hoped to regain health... but the summer went by, gray, rainy, not bringing any health or freshness, liveliness

debess valgme atdzīvina visu ap mums... spirgtumu atgūst katra lapiņa, katrs ziediņš un zāles stiebriņš

the humidity of the sky animates everything around us... every little leaf, every little flower and blade of grass recovers its freshness, liveliness

Cīrihē patvērumu bija atraduši daudzi politiskie emigranti, un turienes sabiedriskajā dzīve bija daudz spirgtuma

in Zurich many political emigrants had found refuge, and in the local social life there was a lot of liveliness

freshness, briskness, liveliness, vivacity, activity (the quality of that which is fresh, brisk, lively, vivacious, active)

atveru logu; spirgtums ieplūst ar šalti

I open the window; freshness flows in like a shower

saule cepina kā somu pirts... ir zilas debesis un paglābj viens sāļš spirgtums, kas ceļas no jūras

the sun was very hot, like a Finnish sauna... the sky is blue, and only the salty freshness coming from the sea saves (us) (from the sun)

zālē pamazām sāk čirkstēt siseņi... pamostas pievakares spirgtums un dzīvība

slowly the locusts start to make their noise in the hall... the late afternoon freeshness and life are waking up

freshness, coolness (the quality of that which is fresh, refreshing, pleasantly cool)


izcilniece

lv-noun

izcilniece f (5th declension, masculine form: izcilnieks)

izcilnieks (masculine)
izcilniece (nominative singular)
izcilnieces (nominative plural)
izcilnieci (accusative singular)
izcilnieces (accusative plural)
izcilnieces (genitive singular)
izcilnieču (genitive plural)
izcilniecei (dative singular)
izcilniecēm (dative plural)
izcilnieci (instrumental singular)
izcilniecēm (instrumental plural)
izcilniecē (locative singular)
izcilniecēs (locative plural)
izcilniece (singular vocative)
izcilnieces (plural vocative)

From izcils (“great, outstanding, excellent”) + -niece, or izcilnieks (“great, outstanding man”) + -e (“fem.”) (the latter with palatalization of k to c).

suffix

Kristīne Garklāva: skolā biju izcilniece

Kristīne Garklāva: at school I was an outstanding student

outstanding (female) individual (one who obtained great success, excellent results)


dzērvi

accusative/instrumental singular of dzērve


izdarību

inflection of izdarība:
accusative/instrumental singular


izcilnieks

lv-noun

izcilnieks m (1st declension, feminine form: izcilniece)

izcilniece (feminine)
izcilnieks (nominative singular)
izcilnieki (nominative plural)
izcilnieku (accusative singular)
izcilniekus (accusative plural)
izcilnieka (genitive singular)
izcilnieku (genitive plural)
izcilniekam (dative singular)
izcilniekiem (dative plural)
izcilnieku (instrumental singular)
izcilniekiem (instrumental plural)
izcilniekā (locative singular)
izcilniekos (locative plural)
izcilniek (singular vocative)
izcilnieki (plural vocative)

From izcils (“great, excellent, outstanding”) + -nieks.

suffix

skolas izcilnieki

darba izcilnieku goda plaksne

starp depo izcilniekiem pašlaik ir šīs kolonnas mašīnists

among the outstanding workers in the depot now is this machinist

latviešu rakstnieki devuši bagātas ražas, un rakstniecības izcilnieku, pirmrindnieku plāksnēs neizdzēšamiem burtiem iekaļami daudzi vārdi

Latvian writers have produced a rich harvest, and many of (their) names are to be inscribed with indelible letters in the plates of the outstanding members and pioneers of literature

outstanding (male) individual (one who obtained great success, excellent results)

izcilie koki ir samērā reti atrodami, dažreiz jānostaigā visa diena, kamēr izdodas atrast piemērotu izcilnieku

outstanding trees are relatively rare to find, sometimes one has to walk around all day until one succeeds in finding an adequate excellent specimen

(rare) excellent specimen, usually of a plant


nespodrība

nespodrība (nominative singular)
nespodrību (accusative singular)
nespodrības (genitive singular)
nespodrībai (dative singular)
nespodrību (instrumental singular)
nespodrībā (locative singular)
nespodrība (singular vocative)

From nespodrs (“dull, lackluster”) + -ība (with nespodrs from ne- + spodrs (“shiny, glossy, clean”)).

kamēr šī nespodrība un nekārtība valdīs lauku sētās, nelīdzēs nekādi mušpapī un peļu lamatas

while this lack of cleanliness and lack of orderliness reigns in the farmsteads, no flypapers or mousetraps will help


oficianti

accusative/instrumental singular of oficiante


oficiantes

inflection of oficiante:
genitive singular

inflection of oficiante:
nominative/vocative/accusative plural


naskums

naskums (nominative singular)
naskumu (accusative singular)
naskuma (genitive singular)
naskumam (dative singular)
naskumu (instrumental singular)
naskumā (locative singular)
naskum (singular vocative)

From nasks (“quick, agile, nimble, diligent”) + -ums.

mūsu proesionālajai kritikai trūkst naskuma

our professional criticism lacks agility, quickness

agility, quickness, speed (the quality of that which is quick, agile, nimble, diligent, active)


spodrība

spodrība (nominative singular)
spodrību (accusative singular)
spodrības (genitive singular)
spodrībai (dative singular)
spodrību (instrumental singular)
spodrībā (locative singular)
spodrība (singular vocative)

From spodrs (“shiny, glossy, clean”) + -ība.

mēbeles piešķīra istabiņai savādu, godīgu izskatu, kuru vēl pavairoja visur redzamā spodrība

the furniture gave the room a different, honest look, which was improved by the everywhere visible cleanness

spodrības nedēļa arī jau pie durvīm

the week of cleanness (= clean-up week) is already at the door

stikls un keramikas plāksnītes izceļ spodrību un kārtību, tāpēc šos materiālus izmanto telpās, kur ir augstas higiēniskās prasības

glass and ceramic tiles highlight the cleanness and order, which is why these materials are used in rooms where there are high hygienic requirements

perfect cleanness, tidiness (the quality of that which is spotlessly clean)


žiglums

žiglums (nominative singular)
žiglumu (accusative singular)
žigluma (genitive singular)
žiglumam (dative singular)
žiglumu (instrumental singular)
žiglumā (locative singular)
žiglum (singular vocative)

From žigls (“quick, swift, agile”) + -ums.

ātri uguns gaitas žiglumu apsvēris, viņš visus ieveda vēl dziļāk silā

having quickly considered the speed of the pace of the fire, he brought all (the people) even deeper into the pine forest

radiobalss traucas žiglumā, kas agrāko laiku cilvēkam liktos pasakaini

radio voice(s) travel at a speed that people of earlier times would consider fabulous

speed, quickness, swiftness (the quality of that which is quick, fast, swift, agile)


nespodrums

nespodrums (nominative singular)
nespodrumi (nominative plural)
nespodrumu (accusative singular)
nespodrumus (accusative plural)
nespodruma (genitive singular)
nespodrumu (genitive plural)
nespodrumam (dative singular)
nespodrumiem (dative plural)
nespodrumu (instrumental singular)
nespodrumiem (instrumental plural)
nespodrumā (locative singular)
nespodrumos (locative plural)
nespodrum (singular vocative)
nespodrumi (plural vocative)

From nespodrs (“dull, lackluster”) + -ums (with nespodrs from ne- + spodrs (“shiny, glossy, clean”)).

sejas, ādas nespodrums

facial, skin discoloration (lit. dullness)

kaut gan iepriekš tika pārmests Brīvības pieminekļa zvaigžņu nespodrums, Ēriks Škapars atzina, ka spožums atkarīgs no tā, kādā leņķī tās apspīd saule

although the dullness (= tarnish) of the Freedom monument stars (= tarnish) had been previously criticized, Ēriks Škapars admitted that the shininess depended on the angle on which the sun shines on them

(only singular) dulness, lack of shininess

ja būs konstatētas skrambas, plaisas, nespodrumi vai citi aizsardzības stikla bojājumi, mainīt stiklu uz jaunu

if scratches, cracks, dull spots or other damage to the protection glass are found, (please) replace the glass with a new one


spodrums

spodrums (nominative singular)
spodrumu (accusative singular)
spodruma (genitive singular)
spodrumam (dative singular)
spodrumu (instrumental singular)
spodrumā (locative singular)
spodrum (singular vocative)

From spodrs (“shiny, glossy, clean”) + -ums.

grīdas līdzenums un spodrums rada priekšstatu par telpā valdošo kārtību

the smoothness and shininess of the floor gave an idea of the orderliness reigning in the room

istabā bija liela tīrība: logu rūtis laistījās aiz spodruma

in the room there was great cleanliness: the windows were sparkling with shininess

shininess, glossiness, luster (the quality of that which is shiny, glossy)

mūsu dārzos, mūsu sētas / tīrība un spodrums balts

in our gardens, in our yards / cleanliness and cleanness white

cleanliness (the quality of which is clean, cleanly, well-kept)

gaismas spodrums

(of lights, light sources) shine, glow (relative brightness, intensity)


izdarības

inflection of izdarība:
genitive singular

inflection of izdarība:
nominative/vocative/accusative plural


oficiants

lv-noun

oficiants m (1st declension, feminine form: oficiante)

oficiante (feminine)
oficiants (nominative singular)
oficianti (nominative plural)
oficiantu (accusative singular)
oficiantus (accusative plural)
oficianta (genitive singular)
oficiantu (genitive plural)
oficiantam (dative singular)
oficiantiem (dative plural)
oficiantu (instrumental singular)
oficiantiem (instrumental plural)
oficiantā (locative singular)
oficiantos (locative plural)
oficiant (singular vocative)
oficianti (plural vocative)

Apparently borrowed from Russian официа́нт (oficiánt).

oficiants tuvojās klientam ar paplāti un jautājošā intonācija: kafija? tēja?

the waiter approached the client with a tray and asked (lit. with a question intonation): coffee? tea?

waiter (a (male) person who serves visitors, clients at a restaurant, bar, cafe, cafeteria, etc.)


viesmīle

viesmīle f (5th declension, masculine form: viesmīlis)

viesmīlis (masculine)
viesmīle (nominative singular)
viesmīles (nominative plural)
viesmīli (accusative singular)
viesmīles (accusative plural)
viesmīles (genitive singular)
viesmīļu (genitive plural)
viesmīlei (dative singular)
viesmīlēm (dative plural)
viesmīli (instrumental singular)
viesmīlēm (instrumental plural)
viesmīlē (locative singular)
viesmīlēs (locative plural)
viesmīle (singular vocative)
viesmīles (plural vocative)

From viesmīlis (“waiter”) + -e (“fem.”).

viesmīle atnesa pasūtīto, pasniedza rēķinu... te augšā viss bija dārgāks nekā apakšā

the waitress brought the orer, handed (us) the bill... up here everything was more expensive than down (there)

waitress (a (female) person who serves visitors, clients at a restaurant, bar, cafe, cafeteria, etc.)


vēsmu

inflection of vēsma:
accusative/instrumental singular


oficiante

oficiante f (5th declension, masculine form: oficiants)

oficiants (masculine)
oficiante (nominative singular)
oficiantes (nominative plural)
oficianti (accusative singular)
oficiantes (accusative plural)
oficiantes (genitive singular)
oficianšu (genitive plural)
oficiantei (dative singular)
oficiantēm (dative plural)
oficianti (instrumental singular)
oficiantēm (instrumental plural)
oficiantē (locative singular)
oficiantēs (locative plural)
oficiante (singular vocative)
oficiantes (plural vocative)

From oficiants (“waiter”) + -e (“feminine suffix”).

af

es palūdzu atļauju, apsēdos, pienāca oficiante, es pasūtīju kafiju

I asked for permission, sat down, the waitress came, I ordered a coffee


vēsmas

inflection of vēsma:
nominative/vocative/accusative plural


dzestrumu

accusative/instrumental singular of dzestrums


izdarība

izdarība (nominative singular)
izdarības (nominative plural)
izdarību (accusative singular)
izdarības (accusative plural)
izdarības (genitive singular)
izdarību (genitive plural)
izdarībai (dative singular)
izdarībām (dative plural)
izdarību (instrumental singular)
izdarībām (instrumental plural)
izdarībā (locative singular)
izdarībās (locative plural)
izdarība (singular vocative)
izdarības (plural vocative)

From izdar(īt) (“to perform, to carry out”) + -ība (with izdarīt from iz- + darīt (“to do, to make”)).

suffix

šai darbā vajadzīga izdarība un operativitāte

in this work, diligence and operativity (= efficiency) are necessary

“man atkal taisni trūkst Mirdzas izdarības”, aizbildinājās Zenta; “daudz ko izdomāju, bet tā arī paliek”

“once again I miss Mirdza's diligence, efficiency,” Zenta complained; “I have a lot of ideas, but they remain so (= undone)”

ability, capacity, diligence, efficiency (the quality of one who is able, capable, efficient, not lazy)

neciešamas izdarības

man viņa izdarības sen apnikušs

I have long ago grown tired of his doings

viņš ar vieglu smaidu sejā iet pie bufetes, un Biruta vērīgi seko viņa izdarībām... “ko tu esi sagudrojis?” viņa skarbi jautā

he went to the buffet with a light smile on (his) face, and Biruta watched his actions attentively... “what have you come up with?” (= what game are you playing?) she asked bluntly

action, activity, performance, doing (something performed, acted, deliberately carried out, especially when unusual or surprising)

kāzas senāk svinēja ar visādām izdarībām

in ancient times, weddings were celebrated with all kinds of performances, rituals

(traditional) performance, (traditional) activity, ritual (some peculiar traditional actions, especially as part of a ceremony or ritual)

putni neveikli lēkā, sit spārnus, staipa kaklus; tādā veidā tēviņš grib pievērst sev mātītes uzmanību... visas šīs dzērvju izdarības ir ļoti komiskas

the birds jump awkwardly, flutter their wings, stretch their necks; in this manner, the male wants to attract the attention of the female... all these performances (done) by the cranes are very comical

(of animals) performance, behavior (a peculiar behavior or set of behaviors)


dzērve

dzērve (nominative singular)
dzērves (nominative plural)
dzērvi (accusative singular)
dzērves (accusative plural)
dzērves (genitive singular)
dzērvju (genitive plural)
dzērvei (dative singular)
dzērvēm (dative plural)
dzērvi (instrumental singular)
dzērvēm (instrumental plural)
dzērvē (locative singular)
dzērvēs (locative plural)
dzērve (singular vocative)
dzērves (plural vocative)

From Proto-Baltic *gerwē-, from Proto-Indo-European *gerHw-, derived from *ger-, *gerh₂-, used to form words that represent or imitate harsh bird sounds. The long vowel results from an intonational change: er̄ > ēr. Cognates include Lithuanian gérvė, Old Prussian gerwe, Sudovian gerwe (“stork”), Proto-Slavic *žeravъ < *geravъ (Russian жура́вль (žurávlʹ) < жера́вль (žerávlʹ), Belarusian жура́ў (žuráŭ), жураве́ль (žuravjélʹ), Ukrainian жура́в (žuráv), жураве́ль (žuravélʹ), Bulgarian же́рав (žérav), Czech žeráv, Polish żuraw), Old High German kranuh, German Kranich, Ancient Greek γέρην (gérēn), γέρανος (géranos), Latin grūs.

dzērvju klaigas

kā dzērves rindā

like cranes in line (i.e., one after the other)

dzērves ir ļoti gurdi un tramīgi putni

cranes are very smart and skittish birds

vēl purvos dzērves sauc, celdamās spārnos

in the swamps the cranes still call, raising their wings

crane (several species of birds, typically with long legs, belonging to the family Gruidae, especially Grus grus)


viesmīlis

lv-noun

viesmīlis m (2nd declension, feminine form: viesmīle)

viesmīle (feminine)
viesmīlis (nominative singular)
viesmīļi (nominative plural)
viesmīli (accusative singular)
viesmīļus (accusative plural)
viesmīļa (genitive singular)
viesmīļu (genitive plural)
viesmīlim (dative singular)
viesmīļiem (dative plural)
viesmīli (instrumental singular)
viesmīļiem (instrumental plural)
viesmīlī (locative singular)
viesmīļos (locative plural)
viesmīli (singular vocative)
viesmīļi (plural vocative)

Apparently a back derivation from viesmīlīgs (“hospitable”), viesmīlība (“hospitality”), made into a masculine 2nd-declension noun (ending -is).

viņi sēdēja pustukšajā kafejnīcā pie galdiņa; jauns viesmīlis ātri un veikli apkalpoja

they sat at a table in a half-empty cafe; a young waiter quickly and defty served them

ja mēs rīkotu oficiālu pieņemšanu vai lielu rautu, es, saprotams, salīgtu viesmīļus

if we were to do an official reception or a big banquet, I, of course, would hire waiters


dzestrums

dzestrums (nominative singular)
dzestrumu (accusative singular)
dzestruma (genitive singular)
dzestrumam (dative singular)
dzestrumu (instrumental singular)
dzestrumā (locative singular)
dzestrum (singular vocative)

viegli trīsēdama rīta dzestrumā, lakatiņā plecus ietinusi, viņa sēdēja uz tīklu sola un raudzījās jūrā

lightly trembling in the morning coolness, (her) kerchief wrapped around (her) shoulders, she sat on the bench and looked at the sea

gaiņājot dienas tveici, pievakarē no Daugavas vējo dzestrums

chasing away the heat of the day, coolness (= cool winds, chills) blew in the evening from the Daugava (river)

vējš ir pieņēmies, un februāra dzestrums lien cauri meitenes tērpam un ložņā pa muguru kā aukstas skudras

the wind increased, and the February coolness climbed through the girl's clothes and crawled on her back like cold ants

freshness, coolness, cold; cool air, breeze


vēsma

vēsma (nominative singular)
vēsmas (nominative plural)
vēsmu (accusative singular)
vēsmas (accusative plural)
vēsmas (genitive singular)
vēsmu (genitive plural)
vēsmai (dative singular)
vēsmām (dative plural)
vēsmu (instrumental singular)
vēsmām (instrumental plural)
vēsmā (locative singular)
vēsmās (locative plural)
vēsma (singular vocative)
vēsmas (plural vocative)

From vēss (“cool, cold”) + -ma. Cognates include Lithuanian vėsmė̃ (“cool, shady place”), dialectal vėsma (“coolness, freshness”).

silta pavasara vēsma

viegla vēsma kustināja aizkarus, koka lapas

a light breeze is moving the curtains, the tree leaves

vējš ir silts kā dūnas un maigs kā samts; tas ir tikai vēsma

the wind is warm as down and gentle as velvet; it is just a breeze

rudzu druvu un āboliņu lauku vēsma viņu mazliet atveldzina

the whiff, odor of the rye and clover fields refreshed him

whiff (an odor gently spreading in some area, usually because of the wind)

jaunās modes vēsmas

jaunu laiku vēsmas

gaisā jūtamas rudens vēsmas

vēl viena jauna vēsma: beidzot tiek domāts par to, lai ar lieljaudas tehniku nesablietētu augsni

yet another new sign, trend: finally they thought about whether the (use of) heavy machinery would not pack down the earth

sign, trend (a sign, usually an early one, of some coming phenomenon)


stingumu

accusative/instrumental singular of stingums


stingums

stingums (nominative singular)
stingumu (accusative singular)
stinguma (genitive singular)
stingumam (dative singular)
stingumu (instrumental singular)
stingumā (locative singular)
stingum (singular vocative)

From stings (“rigid, stiff, numb”) + -ums, or from sting(t) (“to harden, to stiffen”) + -ums.

suffix

masas stinguma pakāpe

vielas stinguma stāvoklis

rigidity (the state or quality of that which is rigid, has become rigid)

muskuļu stingums

augu stingums ziemā

the rigidity, stiffness of plants in winter

nāves stingums

skatiena stingums

the rigidity, rigidity of the look, stare

Merkmaņa žesti, seja, poza, viss pauda dīvanu stingumu

Merkmanis' gestures, face, posture, everything expressed a strange stiffness, rigidity

pēc pārciestā satraukuma viņa ķermeni pārņēma truls stingums

after enduring anxiety, his body was overtaken by a dull rigidity, numbness

rigidity, stiffness, numbness (the quality of that which is rigid, stiff, numb, also figuratively)

materiāla stingums

stieņa stingums

atsperes stingums

(physics) rigidity (physical quantity that describes a body's degree of resistance to deformation)

konstrukcijas stingums

režģa stingums

stinguma koeficients

(technology) rigidity (the quality of a system the parts of which cannot displace each other)


saldie pipari

nominative/vocative plural of saldais pipars


saldajiem pipariem

dative/instrumental plural of saldais pipars


saldo piparu

inflection of saldais pipars:
accusative/instrumental singular

inflection of saldais pipars:
genitive plural


papriku

inflection of paprika:
accusative/instrumental singular


saldais pipars

saldais pipars (nominative singular)
saldie pipari (nominative plural)
saldo piparu (accusative singular)
saldos piparus (accusative plural)
saldā pipara (genitive singular)
saldo piparu (genitive plural)
saldajam piparam (dative singular)
saldajiem pipariem (dative plural)
saldo piparu (instrumental singular)
saldajiem pipariem (instrumental plural)
saldajā piparā (locative singular)
saldajos piparos (locative plural)
saldo pipar (singular vocative)
saldais pipar (singular vocative)
saldie pipari (plural vocative)

saldie pipari ir vitamīnaugs, kam ir liela nozīme uzturā

sweet peppers are a plant (rich in) vitamins which plays an important role in (our) diet

Capsicum annuum
Capsicum annuum#Translingual

sweet pepper, bell pepper (non-spicy type of pepper, esp. Capsicum annuum)

skābējot gurķus, ieteicams pievienot saldos piparus, jo tie ir bagāti ar vitamīniem

(when) pickling cucumbers, it is advisable to add sweet peppers, because they are rich in (lit. with) vitamins

(only plural) sweet pepper (the green, yellow or red fruits of this plant, eaten as vegetables)


spējumu

accusative/instrumental singular of spējums


pēkšņumu

accusative/instrumental singular of pēkšņums


krēslas

inflection of krēsla:
nominative/vocative/accusative plural


krēslainību

accusative/instrumental singular of krēslainība


piedurnē

(dialectal) locative singular of piedurne


piedruknē

(dialectal) locative singular of piedrukne


piedurnēm

(dialectal) instrumental plural of piedurne


piedrukņu

(dialectal) genitive plural of piedrukne


piedruknēs

(dialectal) locative plural of piedrukne


piedroknei

(dialectal) dative singular of piedrokne


piedroknēs

(dialectal) locative plural of piedrokne


piedruknei

(dialectal) dative singular of piedrukne


piedurni

(dialectal) accusative singular of piedurne

(dialectal) instrumental singular of piedurne


piedrauknēs

(dialectal) locative plural of piedraukne


piedroknē

(dialectal) locative singular of piedrokne


piedrokni

(dialectal) accusative singular of piedrokne

(dialectal) instrumental singular of piedrokne


piedurksnei

(dialectal) dative singular of piedurksne


piedrukni

(dialectal) accusative singular of piedrukne

(dialectal) instrumental singular of piedrukne


piedraukņu

(dialectal) genitive plural of piedraukne


piedrauknē

(dialectal) locative singular of piedraukne


piedurksnē

(dialectal) locative singular of piedurksne


piedurkšņu

(dialectal) genitive plural of piedurksne


piedurksnēs

(dialectal) locative plural of piedurksne


piedurkni

accusative/instrumental singular of piedurkne


piedroknēm

(dialectal) instrumental plural of piedrokne


piedurknes

inflection of piedurkne:
genitive singular

inflection of piedurkne:
nominative/vocative/accusative plural


piedruknēm

(dialectal) instrumental plural of piedrukne


piedurnes

(dialectal) genitive singular of piedurne

(dialectal) nominative plural of piedurne

(dialectal) accusative plural of piedurne


piedruknes

(dialectal) genitive singular of piedrukne

(dialectal) nominative plural of piedrukne

(dialectal) vocative plural of piedrukne

(dialectal) accusative plural of piedrukne


piedurksni

(dialectal) accusative singular of piedurksne

(dialectal) instrumental singular of piedurksne


piedrauknēm

(dialectal) instrumental plural of piedraukne


viesmīlību

accusative/instrumental singular of viesmīlība


piedrauknes

(dialectal) genitive singular of piedraukne

(dialectal) nominative plural of piedraukne

(dialectal) vocative plural of piedraukne

(dialectal) accusative plural of piedraukne


viesmīlīgumu

accusative/instrumental singular of viesmīlīgums


pēkšņums

pēkšņums (nominative singular)
pēkšņumu (accusative singular)
pēkšņuma (genitive singular)
pēkšņumam (dative singular)
pēkšņumu (instrumental singular)
pēkšņumā (locative singular)
pēkšņum (singular vocative)

uzbrukuma pēkšņums

suddenness (the quality of that which is sudden, unexpected)


piedurksnēm

(dialectal) instrumental plural of piedurksne


piedurksnes

(dialectal) genitive singular of piedurksne

(dialectal) nominative plural of piedurksne

(dialectal) vocative plural of piedurksne

(dialectal) accusative plural of piedurksne


spējums

spējums (nominative singular)
spējumu (accusative singular)
spējuma (genitive singular)
spējumam (dative singular)
spējumu (instrumental singular)
spējumā (locative singular)
spējum (singular vocative)

dusmu spējums

vētras spējums

suddenness, quickness (the quality of that which is sudden and strong, quick)


piedrauknei

(dialectal) dative singular of piedraukne


piedurne

piedurne (nominative singular)
piedurnes (nominative plural)
piedurni (accusative singular)
piedurnes (accusative plural)
piedurnes (genitive singular)
piedurņu (genitive plural)
piedurnei (dative singular)
piedurnēm (dative plural)
piedurni (instrumental singular)
piedurnēm (instrumental plural)
piedurnē (locative singular)
piedurnēs (locative plural)
piedurne (singular vocative)
piedurnes (plural vocative)

(dialectal) sleeve; alternative form of piedurkne


piedrukne

piedrukne (nominative singular)
piedruknes (nominative plural)
piedrukni (accusative singular)
piedruknes (accusative plural)
piedruknes (genitive singular)
piedrukņu (genitive plural)
piedruknei (dative singular)
piedruknēm (dative plural)
piedrukni (instrumental singular)
piedruknēm (instrumental plural)
piedruknē (locative singular)
piedruknēs (locative plural)
piedrukne (singular vocative)
piedruknes (plural vocative)


piedrokne

piedrokne (nominative singular)
piedroknes (nominative plural)
piedrokni (accusative singular)
piedroknes (accusative plural)
piedroknes (genitive singular)
piedrokņu (genitive plural)
piedroknei (dative singular)
piedroknēm (dative plural)
piedrokni (instrumental singular)
piedroknēm (instrumental plural)
piedroknē (locative singular)
piedroknēs (locative plural)
piedrokne (singular vocative)
piedroknes (plural vocative)


piedraukni

(dialectal) accusative singular of piedraukne

(dialectal) instrumental singular of piedraukne


piedraukne

piedraukne (nominative singular)
piedrauknes (nominative plural)
piedraukni (accusative singular)
piedrauknes (accusative plural)
piedrauknes (genitive singular)
piedraukņu (genitive plural)
piedrauknei (dative singular)
piedrauknēm (dative plural)
piedraukni (instrumental singular)
piedrauknēm (instrumental plural)
piedrauknē (locative singular)
piedrauknēs (locative plural)
piedraukne (singular vocative)
piedrauknes (plural vocative)


krēslainība

krēslainība (nominative singular)
krēslainību (accusative singular)
krēslainības (genitive singular)
krēslainībai (dative singular)
krēslainību (instrumental singular)
krēslainībā (locative singular)
krēslainība (singular vocative)

From krēslains (“dusky”) + -ība (with krēslains from krēsla (“twilight, dusk”) + -ains).

salas kalni meta milzīgu, garu ēnu jūrā, kas sāka jau saplūst ar vakara krēslainību

the island mountains cast a giant, long shadow on the sea, which began to coalesce with the evening duskiness, dusk

izbeidzās apnicīgā polārnakts krēslainība, un dienas vidū pie apvāršņa parādījās sārta saules ripa

the bothersome polar night duskiness finished, and at mid-day the red sun disk appeared on the horizon

duskiness; dusk (the state of being dusky; the time when it is dusky, dusk)

dega mazā spuldze, istaba grima krēslainībā, glāzēs dzeltens lāsmoja vīns

a small lightbulb was burning, the room fell into darkness, penumbra, the yellow wine sparkled in the glasses

istabas krēslainībā zaļgaini lāsmoja smalka Austrumu vāze - Japānas sieviešu dāvana māksliniecei

in the darkness, penumbra of the room the fine Oriental vase glittered greenish(ly) - a gift from the Japanese women to the artist

darkness, penumbra, poor illumination (situation in which there is little light)


piedurksne

piedurksne (nominative singular)
piedurksnes (nominative plural)
piedurksni (accusative singular)
piedurksnes (accusative plural)
piedurksnes (genitive singular)
piedurkšņu (genitive plural)
piedurksnei (dative singular)
piedurksnēm (dative plural)
piedurksni (instrumental singular)
piedurksnēm (instrumental plural)
piedurksnē (locative singular)
piedurksnēs (locative plural)
piedurksne (singular vocative)
piedurksnes (plural vocative)


piedroknes

(dialectal) genitive singular of piedrokne

(dialectal) nominative plural of piedrokne

(dialectal) vocative plural of piedrokne

(dialectal) accusative plural of piedrokne


viesmīlība

viesmīlība (nominative singular)
viesmīlību (accusative singular)
viesmīlības (genitive singular)
viesmīlībai (dative singular)
viesmīlību (instrumental singular)
viesmīlībā (locative singular)
viesmīlība (singular vocative)

From viesis (“guest, visitor”) + mīlībā (“lovingness, friendliness, kindness”) (with mīlība from mīl(ēt) (“to love”) + -ība).

compound

namamātes viesmīlība

the hospitality, hospitableness of the hostess

mēs ievērojām arī, ka viesmīlība ne jau vienmēr ir sirsnības nosacīta, bet vienkārši: gadsimtu un varbūt pat gadu tūkstošu iedibināts sabiedrisks likums

we observed also that hospitality is not always an expression of sincerity, but simply: hundreds, maybe thousands of years of established social law

virsaitis visu ciemošanās laiku mieloja un dzirdīja Livingstona ļaudis, un varēja redzēt, ka viesmīlības parādīšana sagādā pašam lielu prieku

during the entire visit, the chief entertained Livingstone's people and listened to them, and one could see that this show of hospitality, hospitableness gave (him) great joy

hospitableness, hospitability, hospitality (the quality of one who is hospitable; also, the act of receiving a guest well)


viesmīlīgums

viesmīlīgums (nominative singular)
viesmīlīgumu (accusative singular)
viesmīlīguma (genitive singular)
viesmīlīgumam (dative singular)
viesmīlīgumu (instrumental singular)
viesmīlīgumā (locative singular)
viesmīlīgum (singular vocative)

From viesmīlīgs (“hospitable”) + -ums (with viesmīlīgs from viesis (“guest, visitor”) + mīlīgs (“friendly, kind”) and mīlīgs from mīl(ēt) (“to love”) + -īgs).

namamātes viesmīlīgums

the hospitableness, hospitability of the hostess

hospitableness, hospitability (the quality of one who is hospitable)


piedurkne

piedurkne (nominative singular)
piedurknes (nominative plural)
piedurkni (accusative singular)
piedurknes (accusative plural)
piedurknes (genitive singular)
piedurkņu (genitive plural)
piedurknei (dative singular)
piedurknēm (dative plural)
piedurkni (instrumental singular)
piedurknēm (instrumental plural)
piedurknē (locative singular)
piedurknēs (locative plural)
piedurkne (singular vocative)
piedurknes (plural vocative)

Originally a variant of a regularly derived piedurtne, from the verb piedurt (“to pin, to attach (with a pin)”), ultimately derived from pie-, from Proto-Indo-European *prey (“at, near”)) + durt (“to stab, prick”) + -ne. The original meaning was thus “something attached, sewn (on something else).”

jakas piedurkne

kuplas piedurknes

pusgarās piedurknes

piedurkņu odere

piedurknes atloks

uzlocīt piedurknes

atlocīt piedurknes

piešūt piedrukni

pavilkt zēnu aiz piedurknes

Jurka tikko bija apvilcis violeto kreklu ar īsajām piedurknēm

Jurka had just put on a violet shirt with short sleeves

tēvs stāv un slauka piedurknē sviedrus

father is standing and wipes (his) sweat on (his) sleeve

sleeve (part of a garment that covers one's arms)


piedrokņu

(dialectal) genitive plural of piedrokne


veselību

accusative/instrumental singular of veselība


veselumu

accusative/instrumental singular of veselums


ielasmeitām

dative/instrumental plural of ielasmeita


mauku

inflection of mauka:
accusative/instrumental singular


prostitūtām

dative/instrumental plural of prostitūta


ielasmeitu

inflection of ielasmeita:
accusative/instrumental singular

inflection of ielasmeita:
genitive plural


prostitūtu

inflection of prostitūta:
accusative/instrumental singular

inflection of prostitūta:
genitive plural


ielasmeitas

inflection of ielasmeita:
genitive singular

inflection of ielasmeita:
nominative/vocative/accusative plural


prostitūtas

inflection of prostitūta:
genitive singular

inflection of prostitūta:
nominative/vocative/accusative plural


mauru

inflection of maurs:
accusative/instrumental singular