Meaning of josta | Babel Free

Definitions

1. locative singular of josta
   feminine, form-of, locative, singular
2. belt (a band worn around the waist, to keep clothes in place, to hold weapons, or serve as decoration)
   declension-4, feminine
3. belt (a belt-like strap or band to hold someone in place)
   declension-4, feminine
4. belt-like area around something
   declension-4, feminine, figuratively
5. waist, loins (part of the body between the chest and the hips)
   declension-4, feminine

Equivalents

Examples

“josta ar sprādzi”

belt with a buckle

“pīta josta”

braided belt

“mēteļa, jakas josta”

coat, jacket belt

“aizsprādzēt, savilkt jostu”

to buckle, to tighten the belt

“drošības josta”

safety belt (e.g., in a car)

“glābšanas josta”

life belt

“ezera ūdeni apjož smilšu josta”

a sand belt surrounded the waters of the lake

“jostas apvidus”

lumbar region

“jostas skriemeļi, muskulis, nervi”

lumbar vertebrae, muscle, nerves

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