Meaning of dzemdēt | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to give birth (to expel a fetus from one's womb so that it is born)
   transitive
2. to give birth, to generate, to create
   figuratively, transitive

Examples

“dzemdēt bērnu”

to give birth to a child

“dzemdēt meitu, dēlu”

to give birth to a daughter, to a son

“pirmo reizi dzemdēt”

to give birth for the first time

“sajust stipras sāpes dzemdējot”

to feel strong pain (while) giving birth

“tas ir dabiski, ka sieviete dzemdē bērnus un par viņiem rūpējas”

it is natural that a woman gives birth to children and takes care of them

“divas trīs reizes vasarā zaķu mātīte dzemdē mazuļus”

a female hare gives birth two (or) three times in summer

“darbs dzemdē ticību sev, saviem spēkiem”

work gives birth to confidence in oneself, in one's strength

“bailes dzemdēja ideju: vajadzēja pierādīt, ka laikrakstā minētais fakts ir nepatiess”

fear gave birth to an idea: it was necessary to show that the fact mentioned in the newspaper is false

“samulsums dzemdēja dziļu, svelmainu kaunu par savu lētticību”

confusion gave birth to deep, scorching shame about his credulity

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