Meaning of ievads | Babel Free

Definitions

1. introduction, introductory words, actions
   declension-1, masculine
2. introduction, preface (a text at the beginning of a book, article, etc. that introduces it)
   declension-1, masculine
3. introduction (initial phase that introduces the main musical piece or theme)
   declension-1, masculine
4. introduction (introductory course which introduces the basic notions of a certain topic)
   declension-1, masculine
5. input device (device, machine, etc. used to enter or introduce something into a computer or similar device)
   declension-1, masculine

Examples

“bez jebkāda ievada”

without any introduction

“tas bija ievads viņai jaunajai dzīvei”

that (action) was an introduction to her new life

“grāmatas ievads”

the book's introduction, preface

“stāsta, sacerējuma, romāna ievads”

introduction to a story, essay, novel

“simfonijas, operas ievads”

symphony, opera introduction

“ievads valodniecībā, literatūras zinātnē”

an introduction to linguistics, to literary theory

“skaitļotāja ievads”

the calculator's input (= keys)

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