Meaning of iesist | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to drive in, hit, strike so that something goes into something else
   transitive
2. to obtain (especially money, profit)
   colloquial, transitive
3. to hit, strike, give a sudden blow (to someone, something)
   transitive
4. to hit, strike (to create something (e.g., a hole, a dent) with a blow on a surface)
   transitive
5. to hit, strike (to have a sudden strong effect on something)
   transitive

Examples

“iesist naglu dēlī”

to drive a nail into a log (by hitting it, e.g. with a hammer)

“iesist mietu zemē”

to drive a pole into the ground (by hitting it)

“iesist bumbu vārtos”

to drive the ball into the (soccer) goal (by kicking it)

“iesist vārtus”

to score a goal (lit. to drive, hit a goal in)

“iesist volejbola bumbu tīklā”

to drive the volleyball into the net

“vējš iesit krusu sejā”

the wind drives the hail into (one's) face

“milzis muļķīti iesit līdz ceļiem zemē”

the giant drove the fool into the ground up to his knees (by hitting him)

“iesist naudu”

to get (lit. drive in) money

“ja varēja sev iesist peļņu, neko nežēloja”

if he could score (lit. drive in) a profit, he didn't spare any (efforts)

“pārdod olas, lai iesistu vēl kādu santīmu”

(she) sells eggs in order to get (lit. drive in) an extra cent

“iesist sunim”

to hit, to kick the dog

“iesist ar āmuru pa prikstiem”

to hit (someone) on the fingers with a hammer

“viņš man iesita ar knipi pa degunu”

he hit me with a flick on the nose (= he gave me a flick on the nose)

“ar saliektu kreiso roku zibenīgi iesitu uzbrucējam pakrūtē”

with (my) left arm bent I gave a lightning punch on the attacker's chest

“māte iesita pļauku Aijas paziņam”

mother slapped (lit. hit her hand (against)) Aija's friend

“iesist krūzē robu”

to make (lit. hit) a crack on a mug

“iesist metālā iedobumu”

to make (lit. hit) a dent, cavity on metal

“klusām atvēru durvis... gaisma man iesita pierē”

silently I opened the door... the light hit me on the forehead

“sūtstoša, degoša sāpe viņai iesit pa pirkstiem”

a sore, burning pain hit her on the fingers

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