Meaning of ciešs | Babel Free

Definitions

1. dense, tight (with component parts that are linked or very close to each other)
2. tight, close (with people standing close to each other)
3. close, united
   figuratively
4. tight, close (strongly bound, tied)
   usually
5. tight, strong, determined
6. tight, close, strong
7. tight, strong, rigid, unalterable
8. tight, deep
9. tight, hard, attentive, concentrated
10. tightly close, very near (syn. ciets)

Equivalents

Examples

“ciešs audums”

tight fabric, cloth

“cieša ziedkopa”

tight, dense inflorescence

“ciešs krāvums, tinums”

tight stacking, winding

“sastāties ciešā lokā”

to stand in a tight, close circle

“cieša kolonna”

tight, close column

“ciešā saimē izcīnīsim cīņu”

as (lit. in) a close family we will win the fight

“ciešs līmējums, mezgls”

tight bond, knot

“cieša apkaklīte”

tight collar

“ciešs rokas spiediens”

tight handshake

“cieši sakost zobus”

to clech one's teeth tight

“cieša sadarbība”

close cooperation

“ciešas saites ar kolektīvu”

close ties with the team

“uzturēt ciešus sakarus ar draudzīgām zemēm”

to maintain close contact, relations with friendly countries

“cieša parliecība, ticība, noruna”

strong belief, faith, agreement

“ciešs solījums”

solemn promise

“viņš gan naktī neesot nekā dzirdējis, gulējis ciešu miegu”

he had heard nothing during the night, (he) slept a tight sleep

“Frickalna pelēkajām acīm arvien bija ciešs skatiens, it kā viņš pētītu to, ko sarunu biedrs nepasaka”

Frickalns' gray eyes had a tight, concentrated look, as if he were studying what his conversation partner did not say

“pienākt cieši klāt”

to come very close

“sēdēt cieši kopā”

to sit close together

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