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Meaning of dzelzi | Babel Free

Noun feminine CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

  1. iron objects (e.g. bars, etc.)
    declension-2, masculine
  2. accusative/instrumental singular of dzelzs
    accusative, feminine, form-of, instrumental, singular
  3. locative singular of dzelzs
    feminine, form-of, locative, singular
  4. fetters, shackles
    declension-2, masculine
  5. 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.

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