Meaning of runa | Babel Free

Definitions

1. locative singular of runa
   feminine, form-of, locative, singular
2. speech, speaking, talking (articulated production of language)
   declension-4, feminine
3. talk, words (what is said by someone)
   declension-4, feminine
4. speech (a spoken text, often delivered in public)
   declension-4, feminine
5. speech (direct or indirect presentation of someone's words)
   declension-4, feminine
6. rumor, gossip, idle talk
   declension-4, feminine, in-plural

Equivalents

Examples

“runas spēja, iemaņas, traucējumi”

speech ability, skills, disorders

“runas orgāni, aparāts”

speech organs, apparatus

“iekšēja runa”

internal speech, internal monologue

“ātra runa”

fast speech; a quick question

“izteiksmīga runa”

expressive speech

“runas veids”

way, style of speaking

“bērnu runa”

children's talk

“par ko ir runa?”

what (are you) talking about?

“par to nevar būt ne runas”

about that there can be no talk, it is out of the question

“ticēt glaimu runām”

to believe flattering words

“runas apklusa”

the talking (= people) became silent

“runas māksla”

the art of speech, oratory

“oratora runa”

the speaker's talk

“apsveikuma runa”

welcome speech

“teikt runu, uzstāties ar runu”

to deliver a speech

“publiskā runa”

public speech

“galda runa”

table, banquet speech, after-dinner speech

“tiešā, netiešā runa”

direct, indirect speech

“tukšas runas”

empty rumors

“kaimiņu runas”

neighbors' talk

“zināt no ļaužu runām”

to know from people's talk, by hearsay

“neklausīties ļaužu runās”

don't listen to people's talk

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