Meaning of krēslainība | Babel Free

Definitions

1. duskiness; dusk (the state of being dusky; the time when it is dusky, dusk)
   declension-4, feminine
2. locative singular of krēslainība
   feminine, form-of, locative, singular
3. darkness, penumbra, poor illumination (situation in which there is little light)
   declension-4, feminine

Examples

“salas kalni meta milzīgu, garu ēnu jūrā, kas sāka jau saplūst ar vakara krēslainību”

the island mountains cast a giant, long shadow on the sea, which began to coalesce with the evening duskiness, dusk

“izbeidzās apnicīgā polārnakts krēslainība, un dienas vidū pie apvāršņa parādījās sārta saules ripa”

the bothersome polar night duskiness finished, and at mid-day the red sun disk appeared on the horizon

“dega mazā spuldze, istaba grima krēslainībā, glāzēs dzeltens lāsmoja vīns”

a small lightbulb was burning, the room fell into darkness, penumbra, the yellow wine sparkled in the glasses

“istabas krēslainībā zaļgaini lāsmoja smalka Austrumu vāze - Japānas sieviešu dāvana māksliniecei”

in the darkness, penumbra of the room the fine Oriental vase glittered greenish(ly) - a gift from the Japanese women to the artist

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