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Meaning of skūpstīt | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2 Specialized
[skûːpstīːt]

Definitions

to kiss (to touch with one's lips, in order to show love, friendship, or respect, devotion)

transitive

Equivalents

English kiss

Examples

“skūpstīt bērnu”

to kiss a child

“skūpstīt mātei roku”

to kiss mother's hand

“skūpstīt (kādu) uz pieres, uz vaigiem, uz lūpām”

to kiss (someone) on the forehead, on the cheeks, on the lips

“Es tevi skūpstīt drīkstu vien uz vaiga”

I may kiss you only on the cheek

“zvērēt padevību, skūpstot kunga roku, kājas, piedurkni”

to swear devotion (by) kissing the lord's hand, feet, sleeve

CEFR level

C2
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This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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