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Meaning of spīdums | Babel Free

Noun masculine CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

  1. shine, glow (the result of the action of shining)
    declension-1, masculine
  2. shine, gloss, luster (the quality of that which is shiny, glossy)
    declension-1, masculine
  3. luster, shine, brilliance, talent
    declension-1, masculine

Examples

“spuldzes spīdums”

the glow of the light bulb

“uguns spīdums”

the glow of the fire

“gaismas spīdums”

the glow of the light

“acīs drudžains spīdums”

in (his) eyes a feverish glow

“metālisks spīdums”

metallic luster

“stiklains spīdums”

glassy, vitreous luster

“taukains spīdums”

greasy luster

“viņš bija redzējis spožo zelta spīdumu”

he had seen the bright shine of gold

“spīdums, kas rada cieņu, iespējams tikai tad, ja cilvēkam ir nauda”

the luster that creates dignity is only possible of a person has money

“viņš bija kluss un kautrīgs sava darba darītājs, bez tendencēm uz ārēju spīdumu”

he was a quiet, shy doer of his work, without tendencies toward outward brilliance

CEFR level

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