Meaning of dzelzi | Babel Free
Definitions
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iron objects (e.g. bars, etc.) declension-2, masculine
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accusative/instrumental singular of dzelzs accusative, feminine, form-of, instrumental, singular
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locative singular of dzelzs feminine, form-of, locative, singular
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fetters, shackles declension-2, masculine
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bit, bridle declension-2, masculine
Examples
“cietumnieks izlauza loga dzelžus”
the prisoner broke the window irons (= bars)
“zēns vāca no pelnu čupām mazāk apdegušās naglas un citus dzelžus”
the boy collected less burned nails and other iron objects from the piles of ashes
“roku dzelži”
handcuffs (lit. hand irons, shackles)
“uzlikt arestētajam roku dzelžus”
to put handcuffs on the prisoner
“slēgt dzelžos”
to put on arm, leg shackles
“izņemt zirgam dzelžus no mutes”
to remove the bit from the horse's mouth
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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