Meaning of lepns | Babel Free
[læpns]Definitions
- proud, haughty (showing self-awareness in one's behavior, actions, talk; showing feelings of high self-esteem, of superiority to others)
- proud, haughty (expressing such feelings)
- proud (satisfied, happy about something, someone)
- haughty, conceited, arrogant; expressing such feelings
- proud, elegant, splendid (well, luxuriously dressed; outstanding among others in society)
- rich, wealthy, luxurious, expensive (showing, characterized by, wealth, prosperity)
- proud, stately, powerful
Equivalents
Examples
“lepna meitene”
proud girl
“citu kuģu vīri sprieda, ka jaunais kapteinis esot pārlieku lepns”
the men from the other boats thought that the new captain was too proud, haughty
“Mārtiņš bija tik laimīgs un lepns, it kā vai zirgu dabūjis uzdāvinātu”
Mārtiņš was so happy and proud, as if he had gotten a gift horse
“lepna gaita”
proud walk, gait
“lepns skatiens”
proud look, glance
“svinīgs un lepns izskats”
solemn and proud look, appearance
“būt lepnam par saviem dēliem”
to be proud of one's sons
“lepns kā pāvs”
proud as a peacock
“lepns, uzpūtīgs un lielīgs pret saviem apakšniekiem, barons atzina savus kārtas biedru pārākumu”
haughty, arrogant and boastful to his underlings, the baron recognized the superiority of the members of his social class
“es skatos, ka esi bagāts kļuvis; tā vien, ka nekļūsti vēl arī lepns”
I see that you have become rich; just don't become also proud
“zem egles sēž Žoržs, Einis, Kārlis un vēl viens lepns pilsonis”
under the spruce tree sat Žoržs, Einis, Kārlis and another proud, elegant citizen
“lepna dzīve”
wealthy, luxurious life
“lepnas kāzas”
luxurious wedding
“lepna istabas iekārta”
luxurious room furniture
“lepna vāze”
luxurious, expensive vase
““māja tev, Līze, tagad ir lepna”, mana māte sacīja Grāvītienei, kad mēs gājām cauri tai bagātībai”
“your house, Līze, is now luxurious, rich,” my mother said, while we went through those riches
“lepns kumeļš”
proud colt
“lepni zirgi”
proud, stately horses
CEFR level
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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