Meaning of lietus | Babel Free

Definitions

1. rain, shower; rainwater
   declension-3
2. rains, rainy period
   declension-3, in-plural
3. rain (a rain-like group of small moving objects; a large number of similar things)
   declension-3, figuratively

Equivalents

Examples

“pavasara lietus”

spring rain, shower

“garie rudens lietus”

long autumn rain

“spēcīgs lietus”

heavy rain

“īslaicīgs lietus”

short-term rain

“Lietus bungo pa jumtu.”

The rain is drumming on the roof.

“Lietus līst.”

It (lit. rain) is raining.

“Lietus līņā, smidzina.”

It (lit. rain) is drizzling.

“lietus ūdens”

rainwater

“lietus lāses”

raindrops

“Lietus pil no jumta.”

The rain(water) is dripping from the roof.

“lietus mākoņi”

rain clouds

“lietus mētelis, lietusmētelis”

rain coat

“Caur pelēcīgo lietus plīvuru parādās kravas automobilis.”

Through the grayish veil of rain a truck (lit. cargo automobile) appeared.

“Viņi bija lietū ieecējuši auzas.”

They had begun to harrow the oats in the rain (= while it was raining).

“Pēc lielajiem lietiem sākās labības pļauja.”

After the big rains began the cereal harvest.

“zvaigžņu lietus”

star rain (= meteor shower)

“dzirksteļu lietus”

spark rain (= many sparks)

“ložu lietus”

bullet rain (e.g., from a machine gun)

“Priedēs iespurdz vējš, un uz ceļa nolīst ziedputekšņu lietus.”

The wind began to flutter in the pine trees, and a rain of pollen fell (lit. rained) on the road.

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