Meaning of šķērslis | Babel Free
[ʃcɛ̀ːɾslis]Definitions
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obstacle, barrier (an object that makes movement along a certain trajectory difficult or impossible) declension-2, masculine
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obstacle, hindrance (object or event that hampers, hinders, or prevents a certain action) declension-2, masculine
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a rung in a ladder declension-2, masculine
Examples
“dabiskie, mākslīgie šķēršļi”
natural, artificial obstacles
“zemūdens šķēršļi”
underwater obstacles
“šķēršļu josla”
obstacle course
“prettanku šķērslis”
anti-tank barrier
“tūrisma šķēršļu josla”
touristic obstacle course
“jāt pāri šķēršļiem”
to ride over the obstacles
“šķēršļu skrējiens”
steeplechase (lit. obstacle race)
“laiva nevainojami iziet cauri visiem šķēršļiem”
the boat passed smoothly through all the obstacles
“pārvarēt šķēršļus”
to overcome obstacles
“likt kādam šķēršļus ceļā”
to put obstacles in someone's path
“mīlestība nepazīst šķēršļus”
love knows no obstacles
“atteikšanās pieņemt pavēsti nav šķērslis lietas izskatīšanai”
refusal to accept the summons is not an obstacle to the (court) proceedings
“jumiķis prātīgi lika pastalās ieautās kājas uz apaļajiem kāpņu šķēršļiem”
the roofer wisely put his pastala-clad feet on the round ladder rungs
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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