Meaning of iedzert | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to drink, to have a drink (to ingest a certain, usually small, amount of a liquid)
   transitive
2. to have a drink (to drink a certain, usually small, amount of an alcoholic beverage)
   transitive

Examples

“iedzert glāzi ūdens”

to drink a glass of water

“iedzert tasi kafijas”

to drink a cup of coffee

“iedzert limonādi”

to drink (some) lemonade

“iedzert zāles”

to take (lit. drink) medicine

“iedzert aspirīnu, vitamīnus”

to take (lit. drink) aspirine, vitamins

“viņš ir (kaut) ko indīgu iedzēris”

he has drunk something poisonous

“apsēdies, iedzer glāzi piena”

sit down and drink a glass of milk

“esam nosaluši, jāiedzer karsta tēja”

we are frozen, (we) must drink (some) hot tea

“Tāle stāvēja ar ūdens krūzi pie gultas: “iedzeriet, tad jums paliks labāk”, viņa teica”

Tāle stood by the bed with a pitcher of water: “have a drink, you'll feel better,” she said

“viņš mīl iedzert”

he loves to drink, to have a drink

“labs traktorists, tikai iedzer un neprot dejot”

a good tractor driver, he just has a drink and (then) he can't dance

“ja gribi iedzert, tad vajag ar mēru”

if you want to drink, then (you) must (do so) with moderation

“iedzert uz kāda veselību”

to drink to someone's health

“iedzersim, godātie biedri, uz viņa krietni un godīgi nodzīvoto darba vīra mūžu”

let us drink, honorable comrades, to his well-lived, honest workman's life

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