Meaning of dross | Babel Free

Definitions

1. brave, fearless, confident (not afraid, behaving freely, unconstrained)
2. brave, safe, sure; alternative form of drošs
   dialectal
3. brave, free, confident (showing, expressing bravery, freedom from constraints, worries)
4. confident, sure, certain
5. safe (not at risk, not exposed to danger, which protects, offers protection)
6. safe (not at risk, assured, guaranteed)
7. safe, reliable (which can be trusted)
8. safe, reliable (which raises no doubts, unquestionable)
9. safe, strong, confident

Equivalents

Examples

“Aijai patīk droši, vīrišķīgi cilvēki”

Aija likes brave, masculine people (i.e., men)

“baloži kļuva tik droši, ka savam kopējam sēdēja uz pleciem”

the pigeons became so fearless that they sat on their fellows' shoulders

“droša izturēšanās”

confident demeanor

“drošs prāts”

brave, confident mind, spirit

“droša uzstāšanās”

confident speech

“droša atbilde”

confident answer

“runāt drošā balsī”

to speak in a confident, (care)free voice

“bet visvairāk viņu pārsteidza Edītes mierīgā izturēšanās, viņas drošais, atklātais skatiens”

but above all he was surprised by Edīte's calm demeanor, her confident, open look

“sportists bija drošs par savu uzvaru”

the athlete was sure of his victory

“ja Edgars ir solījis, Aina var būt droša, viņš steidzas mājup”

if Edgars promised, (then) Aina can be sure (that) he is hurrying home

“drošs patvērums”

safe haven

“droša patvertne”

safe shelter

“drošs stāvoklis”

safe state, condition

“mani uzņēmumi visi ir labi nostādīti; peļņa pilnīgi droša!”

my businesses are all well structured; profits are fully safe (= guaranteed)

“drošās rokās”

in safe hands

“viņam visdrošākais sargs un vislabākā pajumte ir mātes tuvums”

to him, the safest guard and the best shelter is (his) mother's proximity

“drošās ziņas”

reliable information, news

“droši dati”

reliable data

“droša pārliecība par uzvaru”

confident belief in victory

“bet visas cerības, drošas un nedrošas, sašķīda vienā pašā acumirklī kā ziepju burbuļi”

but all hope, confident or not, came together in the same moment like soap bubbles

CEFR level