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Meaning of kareivis | Babel Free

Noun masculine CEFR B2 Frequent
[kaɾɛ̄īvis]

Definitions

  1. soldier, private (the first (lowest) rank in the army; a soldier of this rank)
    declension-2, masculine
  2. soldier, warrior in general
    declension-2, masculine
  3. soldier, fighter (for a cause, ideal, etc.)
    declension-2, figuratively, masculine

Equivalents

English soldier

Examples

“sardzes kareivis”

watch (lit. watch soldier)

“kareivja formas tērps”

soldier's uniform

“diženais kareivis aizauļo zirgā”

the great warrior galloped away on a horse

“mākslas kritiķis ir kareivis, kas cīnās par mākslas progresu”

the art critic is a soldier who fights for the progress of art

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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