Meaning of dzērve | Babel Free
[ˈd͡zɛ̄ːɾvɛ]Definitions
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locative singular of dzērve feminine, form-of, locative, singular
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crane (several species of birds, typically with long legs, belonging to the family Gruidae, especially Grus grus) declension-5
Equivalents
English
Crane
Examples
“dzērvju klaigas”
the clamor of cranes
“kā dzērves rindā”
like cranes in line (i.e., one after the other)
“dzērves ir ļoti gurdi un tramīgi putni”
cranes are very smart and skittish birds
“vēl purvos dzērves sauc, celdamās spārnos”
in the swamps the cranes still call, raising their wings
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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