Meaning of smags | Babel Free
[smaks]Definitions
- heavy (such that it has great weight, a large mass)
- heavy
- heavy (larger, more important, more powerful than others of its kind)
- heavy (giving the appearance of greater weight, larger mass)
- heavy (concentrated, thick, dense, strong)
- heavy, dark
- heavy (difficult to digest)
- heavy, hard, tough, difficult (such that it needs great physical effort to be carried out)
- heavy, hard, tough, difficult (such that it needs great mental or emotional effort for its realization, understanding)
- heavy, tough, hard, severe (relating to difficulty, hardships, misery, or embarrassment, concern with some situation or event)
- heavy, difficult, severe, gloomy (very unpleasant; implying, expressing suffering)
- heavy, serious, severe, dangerous (especially dangerous or harmful to others)
- heavy, serious, strict, severe, merciless
- difficult (with whom it is difficult to communicate successfully; quarrelsome)
- heavy, serious (implying strong physical, mental or emotional pain, suffering; life-threatening)
- heavy, difficult
- heavy, tired, weak
- heavy (characterized by lack of agility or grace; slow, difficult)
- heavy (difficult to follow or understand)
- low, low-pitched, hollow
- heavy (very unpleasant; unpleasantly strong)
Examples
“smags akmens”
heavy stone
“smags spainis”
heavy bucket
“smaga krava”
heavy load
“smaga viela”
heavy substance
“smaga augsne”
heavy (= thick, muddy) soil
“pacelt smagu nastu”
to lift a heavy burden
“lielais āmurs bija tik smags, ka Juris to tikko ar vienu roku cēla”
the big hammer was so heavy that Juris could barely lift it with one hand
“vienu kilogramu smags atsvars”
a one-kilo (heavy) weight
“divas tonnas smaga krava”
a two-ton (heavy) load
“smagie tanki”
heavy tanks
“smagie ieroči”
heavy weapons
“smagā artilērija”
heavy artillery
“smagā rūpniecība”
heavy industry
“smagie ķīmiskie elementi”
heavy chemical elements
“smagie metāli”
heavy metals
“smagi, smagie joni”
heavy ions
“smagais ūdens”
heavy water (with deuterium instead of common hydrogen)
“debesis sedza smagi mākoņi”
heavy clouds covered the sky
“debesis bija zemas, pelēkas un smagas ka piens ar svinu”
the sky was low, gray and heavy like milk with lead
“migla bija smaga un bieza un apēda daudz gaismas”
the fog was heavy and thick and ate (= absorbed) a lot of light
“gaiss kļuva smags un spiedīgs, un drīz vien pārņēm nogurums”
the air became heavy and muggy, and soon the fatigue took over
“skurbināja smagā sveķu smarža”
the heavy resinous odor was intoxicating
“smaga tumsa”
heavy darkness
“tumši, smagi toņi”
dark, heavy hues, shades (of color)
“violetā ir smaga, nomācoša krāsa”
violet is a heavy, depressing color
“paēdis smagas vakariņas, Vītols atstāja ēdienu izgarojumiem, piesātinātās viesnīcas koptelpas”
having eaten a heavy dinner, Vītols left the hotel commons saturated (with) meal fumes
“smags darbs”
heavy, hard, difficult work
“smags nobrauciens no kalna”
a difficult descent from the mountain
“smaga cīņa”
hard, difficult struggle
“dežūra bija pagadījusies smaga, pa visu nakti viņa netika aizvērusi ne acu”
her shift had been hard, she didn't close her eyes even once during the whole night
“ceļš būs smags; jātiek pāri kalnu pārejai”
the road will be heavy (= difficult); (we) will have to go over the mountain pass
“smaga mācību viela”
hard, difficult learning material
“smaga izvēle”
hard, difficult choice
“smags jautājums”
hard, difficult question
“smaga izskaidrošanās”
difficult explanation
“māte ir atnākusi atrunāt dēlu no brīvdomības: tas patiesībā ir vissmagākais pārbaudījums”
the mother came to dissuade her son from free thinking: this really is the hardest, toughest challenge
“smago klusumu primais pārtrauca mehāniķis Glūda; viņš ierunājās savā vecīgi mierīgajā balsī”
the mechanic Glūas was the first to break the heavy silence; he began to speak in (his) old, calm voice
“smagi dzīves apstākļi”
difficult, tough living conditions
“smaga nelaime”
severe unhappiness, misery
“smaga jaunība”
difficult youth
“sevišķi smags bija pilsētnieku saimnieciskais stāvoklis... produktus nebija iespējams nopirkt”
the economic situation of the townspeople was particularly difficult: (they) could not (even) buy groceries
“šajā smagajā brīdī viņam šķita, ka vienīgais dzīves atrisinājums ir pašnāvība”
in this difficult moment it seemed to him that the only solution to life was suicide
“smagas bēdas”
severe grief, sadness
“smags noskaņojums”
heavy, gloomy mood
“smaga nopūta”
heavy sigh
“smagas atmiņas”
heavy memories
“cilvēki var pēkšņi nosirmot smagu pārdzīvojumu ietekmē”
people can suddenly become gray(-haired) under the inluence of (= because of) heavy, difficult experiences
“Līzbete atvēra durvis plaši vaļa un teica smagā čukstā: “noliec to glāzi vienu brītiņu nost un iznāc laukā... tēvs ir nomiris””
Līzbete opened the door wide and said in a heavy whipster: “leave this glass for a moment and come outside... father is dead”
“Vērdiņš iet un domā smagu domu... jau otro reizi savā mužā viņš nes mīļu biedru, kas kritis no vācieša lodes”
Vērdiņš walks and thinks heavy thoughts... for the second time in his life he is carrying a dear comrade who fell to the German bullets
“smags likuma pārkāpējs”
a dangerous criminal (lit. heavy law breaker)
“tīša slepkavība ir viens no smagākajiem noziegumiem”
deliberate homicide is one of the most serious crimes
“smags tiesas spriedums”
severe, strict judgment
“smags nosodījums”
heavy punishment, penalty
“smagi pārmetumi”
serious accusations
“vaigos sadzina asinis rupji, smagi vārdi”
the harsh, severe words made blood come to (his) cheeks
“sods nebija smags, bet pietiekams, lai atskurbtu Kristaps”
the punishment was not severe, (it was) enough to sober up Kristaps
“biedri to uzskatīja par smagu un nebiedrisku cilvēku, jo viņš bija skarbs un mazrunīgs”
his colleagues considered him a difficult, non-social person, because he was gruff and uncommunicative
“Viktorijas raksturā ir kaut kas neizprotams un smags; Centim šķiet, ka viņai nevar uzticēties”
in Viktorija's character there is something incomprehensible and hard (= difficult to get by); it seemed to Centis that she couldn't be trusted
“smags ievainojums”
heavy, serious injury
“smaga slimība”
serious illness, disease
“smaga saindēšanas”
heavy poisoning
“smaga operācija”
heavy, painful operation
“smaga depresija”
heavy, serious depression
“smags slimnieks”
severely sick person (lit. heavy patient)
“pirmdienas vakarā mūsu slimnīcā smagās dzemdībās kādai jaunai sievietei piedzima bērns”
on Monday evening in our hospital some woman gave birth to a child in a heavy, difficult delivery
“Ziemelis pēkšņi pieceļas, elpa viņam, nule pamanu, kļuvusi satraukta, smaga”
Ziemelis suddenly stood up, (and) his breath, I notice, has become troubled, heavy
“kad uzlēca saule, viņš gāja uz mājām un, nokritis dažas stundas smagā, murgu pilnā miegā, devās atkal uz skolu”
when the sun rose, he went home and, after falling into heavy, nightmare-filled sleep for a few hours, went back to school
“smagi plakstiņi”
heavy eyelids
“ak, cik smagas, nogurušas kājas! vai gan brīnums? ir jau tālu iets”
oh, what heavy, tired legs! is that a wonder? it has been, after all, a long way
“māte turpināja iet vienmuļā, smagā gaitā”
mother continued to walk in a monotonous, heavy gait
“Gundega dzirdēja, cik žēli čīkstēja kāpnes zem Ilmas smagajiem soļiem; parasti Ilma skrēja lejup pa trepēm viegli un ātri”
Gundega heard how sadly the stars crackd under Ilma's heavy steps; usually Ilma ran upstairs easily and quickly
“smags stils”
heavy, difficult style
“smaga teikuma konstrukcija”
heavy, complex sentence construction
“viņa valoda ritēja smaga un gausa”
his language flowed heavy and sluggish
“smags pērkoa dārdiens”
low thunder rumblings
“smagas egļu šalkas”
low, hollow rustling of spruce trees
“iedunējās baznīcas zvans; dobjas, smagas skaņas aizplūda pāri kalnam”
the church bell began tolling; the hollow, heavy sounds flowed over the hills
“smags negaiss”
heavy storm
“smags, mitrs vējš skrien pār sniega laukiem”
a heavy, humid wind ran over the snowy countryside
“klimats Melvilas salā smags: musoni, vasaras lietus gāzes un karstums”
the climate on Melville island (is) heavy: monsoons, summer rainstorms and heat
CEFR level
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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