Meaning of ūsainis | Babel Free
Definitions
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mustached man declension-2, masculine
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animal having whiskers, antennae or barbels declension-2, masculine
Examples
“ūsainim bija švītīgs, pēc pēdējās modes šūts mētelis”
the mustached man had a dandy, latest fashion coat
“bārdaiņiem un ūsaiņiem gadās tā, ka ūsas tumšas, bet bārda gaiša, un otrādi'”
it happens to bearded men and mustached men that the mustache is dark while the beard is light, or vice-versa
“man tuvumā stāvēja drukns pusmūža ūsainis”
a sturdy middle-aged mustached man stood near me
“Jānis ar spinigu pievārēja vēl lielāku ūsaini: no Daugavas izvilktais 172 cm garais sams svēris 35 kilogramus”
with a spinning, Jānis overpowered an even bigger mustached one: a catfish from the Daugava (river), 172 cm long and weighing 35 kilograms
“daudzu ūsaiņu sugu pārstāvji apmeklē ziedus un izēd auglenīcas un ptekšņlapas”
many species of mustached ones (= beetles, especially longhorn beetles) look for flowers to eat (their) pistils and stamens
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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