Meaning of krēslains | Babel Free

Definitions

1. crepuscular, dusky (typical of dusk, twilight; at dusk time)
2. poorly lit, poorly illuminated, dark
3. weak, faint, dim

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Examples

“krēslainās augusta novakarēs rūgti smaržoja brūngani apīņu ķekari”

in the dusky late August evenings brownish hop bunches smelled bitterly

“un tad mēs abas strādājām klusēdamas līdz krēslainai pavakarei”

and then we both worked in silence till dusky late evening

“krēslainā vasaras naktī iznira melns ēku puduris”

in the crepuscular summer night there emerged a dark group of buildings

“krēslains pagalms, pagrabs”

poorly lit courtyard, basement

“krēslainas ielas”

poorly lit, dark streets

“apmākušās, krēslainas debesis”

cloudy, dark sky

“uz galda dega ar avīzi aizklāta petrolejas lampa, mezdama istabas krēslainajos kaktos garas, mīkstas ēnas”

on the table, a lamp covered with newspapers burned, casting long, soft shadows on the room's dark corners

“pa logu varēja redzēt, ka lauka spīd saule, bet direktora kabinets, pavērsts pret vakaru pusi, likās krēslains un drēgns”

by the window one could see that the sun was shining outside, but the director's office, turned to the night side (= west), seemed dark and cold, humid

“priekšnamā bija krēslaina zilgana gaisma”

in the hall there was a faint blue light

“mākoņi pēkšņi pavērās, kļuva krēslains, un visu piepildīja lielas, lēnas pārslas”

the clouds suddenly opened slightly, it became faint (= there was a little light), and big, slow (snow)flakes filled everything

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