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Meaning of lēns | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C2 Standard
[læ̀ːns]

Definitions

  1. slow (which moves so as to cover relatively small distances in every time interval)
  2. slow (which does not happen quickly, swiftly)
  3. slow (without much action, without much happening)
  4. calm, meek, peaceful (who usually does not become angry, worried, who does not react quickly; (of animals) who is not wild, angry)
  5. slow (who does not move, work, or act quickly)

Equivalents

English quiet slow

Examples

“lēns gājējs, braucējs”

slow walker, rider

“lēns vilciens”

slow train

“lēna upe”

slow river

“lēns vējš”

slow wind

“lēns brauciens”

slow ride

“lēna iešana”

slow walk

“lēns darba ritms”

slow work rhythm

“lēna domāšana”

slow thinking

“lēna uguns”

slow fire (i.e., with low flames)

“lēns vakars”

slow evening

“lēns cilvēks”

peaceful person

“lēna meitene”

peaceful girl

“lēns raksturs”

calm, peaceful character

“lēns ka jērs”

peaceful as a lamb

“lēns suns”

nice, calm (not wild) dog

“lēns strādnieks”

slow worker

“lēns zirgs”

slow horse

CEFR level

C2
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