Meaning of cepināt | Babel Free

Definitions

1. second-person plural present indicative of cepināt
   form-of, indicative, plural, present, second-person
2. to roast, to fry, to bake for a long time in low heat
   transitive
3. to be very hot, to burn
   figuratively, transitive

Examples

“cepināt gaļu uz iesma”

to roast meat on a spit

“gaidītāji palika pie ugunskura, cepināja kartupeļus, sildīja rokas un sprieda”

those who were waiting stayed by the fire, roasted potatoes, warmed their hands and made their judgment

“saule cepina muguru”

the sun is burning (lit. grilling) (his) back

“jūlijā vasaras saule viskarstāk cepina ielas”

in July the summer sun burns (lit. roasts, grills) the streets most intensively

“dienvidu saule pamatīgi cepina, un tikai koku ēnā iespējams atrast veldzi”

the southern sun burns (lit. roasts, grills) thoroughly, and some relief can be found only under shady trees

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