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Meaning of darbīgs | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. hard-working, industrious, diligent (who works a lot, industriously)
  2. industrious, diligent, active (characterized by, expressing industriousness, activity)
  3. active (which works, has effects)

Equivalents

English active

Examples

“darbīgs cilvēks”

industrious, hard-working person

“darbīgas bites”

industrious bees

“viņš ir možs un darbīgs”

he is lively/strong and industrious

“vienmēr darbīgais Kārlis pat svētdienās nevarējis izlaist no rokas zimuļus vai otu”

the always diligent Kārlis even on Sundays could not be without pencils and brush in hand

“būt darbīgā noskaņojumā”

to be in an active, industrious mood

“darbīga kolektīvs”

active, industrious team

“darbīga dzīve”

an active, industrious life

“darbīgie vulkāni”

active volcanos

“darbīgās vielas”

active substances

“antibiotikas ir stipri darbīgi preparāti”

antibiotics are strongly active chemicals

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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