Meaning of dzēst | Babel Free
Definitions
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to extinguish, to put out transitive
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to erase, to delete transitive
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to pay off, to pay back, to clear (a debt) transitive
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to slake transitive
Examples
“dzēst ugunsgrēku”
to extinguish a fire
“dzēst sveci”
to put out a candle
“dzēst zīmi”
to erase a mark
“dzēst aizdevumu”
to pay off a loan
“dzēst soda naudu”
to pay a fine
“dzēstie kaļķi”
slaked lime
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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