Meaning of izdarība | Babel Free

Definitions

1. ability, capacity, diligence, efficiency (the quality of one who is able, capable, efficient, not lazy)
   declension-4, feminine
2. locative singular of izdarība
   feminine, form-of, locative, singular
3. action, activity, performance, doing (something performed, acted, deliberately carried out, especially when unusual or surprising)
   declension-4, feminine
4. performance, (traditional) activity, ritual (some peculiar traditional actions, especially as part of a ceremony or ritual)
   declension-4, feminine, traditional
5. performance, behavior (a peculiar behavior or set of behaviors)
   declension-4, feminine

Examples

“šai darbā vajadzīga izdarība un operativitāte”

in this work, diligence and operativity (= efficiency) are necessary

““man atkal taisni trūkst Mirdzas izdarības”, aizbildinājās Zenta; “daudz ko izdomāju, bet tā arī paliek””

“once again I miss Mirdza's diligence, efficiency,” Zenta complained; “I have a lot of ideas, but they remain so (= undone)”

“neciešamas izdarības”

intolerable actions, behavior

“man viņa izdarības sen apnikušs”

I have long ago grown tired of his doings

“viņš ar vieglu smaidu sejā iet pie bufetes, un Biruta vērīgi seko viņa izdarībām... “ko tu esi sagudrojis?” viņa skarbi jautā”

he went to the buffet with a light smile on (his) face, and Biruta watched his actions attentively... “what have you come up with?” (= what game are you playing?) she asked bluntly

“kāzas senāk svinēja ar visādām izdarībām”

in ancient times, weddings were celebrated with all kinds of performances, rituals

“putni neveikli lēkā, sit spārnus, staipa kaklus; tādā veidā tēviņš grib pievērst sev mātītes uzmanību... visas šīs dzērvju izdarības ir ļoti komiskas”

the birds jump awkwardly, flutter their wings, stretch their necks; in this manner, the male wants to attract the attention of the female... all these performances (done) by the cranes are very comical

CEFR level