Meaning of aiz | Babel Free

Definitions

1. behind
   with-genitive
2. behind, under, into (so that it is covered)
   with-genitive
3. on the other side of, across, beyond
   with-genitive
4. by (indicates touching, seizing, holding)
   with-genitive
5. after (indicating a sequence)
   with-genitive
6. out of, of, because of, for (indicates a reason, a motive, a goal)
   with-genitive

Examples

“paslēpties aiz liela koka”

to hide behind a large tree

“aiz stūra”

around (lit. behind) the corner

“atstādams aiz sevis garu putekļu grīsti”

leaving behind himself a long trail of dust

“apspriede notika aiz slēgtām durvīm”

the discussion took place behind closed doors

“saule aizgrimst aiz mākoņiem”

the sun sank behind the clouds

“puisēns aizbaza īkšķus aiz bikšu lencēm”

the boy inserted his thumbs behind, under his suspenders

“aiz īsajiem cimdiem zvejniekiem tek sāļais ūdens”

the salty water was leaking into, under the fishermen's short gloves

“māja ir aiz ezera”

the house is on the other side of the lake

“šodien pļauj aiz meža”

today they are harvesting on the other side of the forest

“Ivanovas darbs pazīstams tālu aiz mūsu zemes robežām”

Ivanova's work is known far beyond the borders of our country

“paņemt, vest aiz rokas”

to take, to lead (someone) by the hand

“satvert zēnu aiz apkakles”

to grab the boy by the collar

“saķert suņu aiz astes”

to grab the dog by the tail

“viņi gāja cits aiz cita”

they went one after the other

“Lilija nāk; aiz viņas pa pēdām mamma”

Lily is coming; after her, mum's footsteps

“aiz' tankiem nāca kājnieki”

after the tanks came the infantry

“gavilēt aiz prieka”

to shout, exult out of joy

“raudāt aiz bēdām”

to cry (out) of grief

“viņi smējās aiz cita iemesla”

they were laughing for another reason

“aiz dusmām viņš nevar parunāt”

out of anger he could not speak

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