Meaning of klusums | Babel Free

Definitions

1. silence, quiet (state in which there are no strong, no hearable sounds, noises)
   declension-1, masculine
2. silence, calm (a state in a process where there is little or no intense activity)
   declension-1, figuratively, masculine
3. piece, quiet, calm (the quality of that which is silent, peaceful, calm)
   declension-1, masculine

Equivalents

Examples

“iestājās pilnīgs, absolūts klusums”

a complete, an absolute silence fell

“nakts klusumā”

in the silence of the night

“svinīgs, baigs klusums”

solemn, grim silence

“slimniekam vajadzīgs miers un klusums”

the patient needs peace and quiet

“kapa, nāves klusums”

the silence of a tomb, of death (i.e., absolute silence)

“klusuma brīdis”

moment of silence

“ievērot, pārtraukt klusumu”

to observe, to disturb the silence

“frontē iestājās klusums”

silence fell on the front

“klusums pirms vētras”

the silence, calm before the storm (i.e., before terrible events)

“mājas klusums”

home quiet, calm

“meža klusums”

forest quiet, silence

“vakara klusums”

evening calm, quiet

“nomales klusums”

suburban calm, quiet

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