Meaning of ērkšķis | Babel Free
[ɛ̄ːɾkʃt͡ʃis]Definitions
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thorn (sharp protective spine on a plant) declension-2, masculine
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thorn bush (plant which has thorns) declension-2, masculine
Examples
“ērkšķi dzeļ pirkstos”
the thorns are stinging (my, your, his...) fingers
“nav maizes bez garozas, nav rožu bez ērkšķiem”
no bread without crust, no rose without thorns
“taisnā ceļā abi jājēji jau bija nokļuvuši līdz kalniem, kur sākās ērkšķu krūmi”
on a straight road both riders had already gotten to the mountains where the thorn bushes began
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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