Meaning of aste | Babel Free
[ˈastɛ]Definitions
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(long) tail declension-5, feminine
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locative singular of aste feminine, form-of, locative, singular
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tail (extended part at the end) declension-5, feminine
Equivalents
English
tail
Examples
“zirga aste”
horse tail
“suņa aste”
dog tail
“vilka aste”
wolf tail
“gaiļa aste”
rooster tail
“pāva aste”
peacock tail
“kaķis pa to laiku bija izlavījies no pagalma un, izlējis asti, lēni gāja prom”
the cat, meanwhile, had gotten out of the yard and, straightening (his) tail, slowly went away
“kas sunim asti cels, ja pats necels”
who is going to raise a dog's tail if not for the dog himself
“lidmašīnas aste”
airplane tail
“kleitas aste”
dress tail
“komētas aste”
comet's tail
“garas rindas stāvēja pie kasēm... paša astē iestājās arī tēvs”
there were long lines at the cashiers... father joined at the very tail (= end) (of one of the lines)
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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