Meaning of liegt | Babel Free
[liɛ̂kt]Definitions
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to refuse, to reject, to deny (a request, an offer, a right, the truth, etc.) transitive
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to not allow, to hinder, to prevent (something from happening) transitive
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to not allow to marry, to not give in marriage transitive
Examples
“liegt pabalstu”
to deny (someone) benefits, an allowance
“viņš sev nekā neliedz”
he doesn't refuse himself anything
“kādēļ viņš tik stūrgalvīgi liedza savu vainu?”
why did he deny his guilt so stubbornly?
“viņš pie darba bija gribējis palīdzēt, bet tēvs liedza”
he had wanted to help with the work, but (his) father refused
“visu šo laiku nopūlējusies, lai saņemtu atļauju dēla pārvešanai... ārsti liedzot”
all this time she had struggled to obtain a transfer permit for her son... (with) the doctors denying it
“bet naktsmājas taču mums neliegsiet?”
but surely you won't refuse us lodging for the night?
“pilsētā nami liedz skrējienu brīvajam vējam”
in the city, the buildings prevent the wind from running (= blowing) freely
“aizspriedumi lauku sievietēm liedza piedalīties sabiedriskos pasākumos”
prejudice prevented country women from participating in public events
“un tad tu man Kristīnes neliegsi?”
so you will not deny me Kristīne (= not prevent me from marrying Kristīne)?
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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