Meaning of apelsīns | Babel Free
Definitions
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orange (subtropical fruit tree of genus Citrus, esp. Citrus sinensis, with round, succulent, aromatic fruits) declension-1, masculine
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orange (the fruit of that tree) declension-1, masculine
Examples
“apelsīnu sugas, ziedi”
orange species, flowers
“kultivēt apelsīnus”
to cultivate oranges (= orange trees)
“no Ķīnas citronu, apelsīnu un citu radniecīgu augļu koku kultivēšana pārgāja uz Indiju”
the cultivation of lemons, oranges and other related fruit trees went from China to India
“apelsīnu sula”
orange juice
“nomizot, sadalīt apelsīnu”
to peel, to split an orange
““tas jau apelsīns...” viņš teica lēnām... bālie pirkstiņi lobīja suloto, viņa dzīvē visai reto augli”
“so this is an orange...” he said slowly... his pale fingers were splitting the succulent fruit, so rare in his life
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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