Meaning of spalgs | Babel Free
[spâlks]Definitions
- (very) loud, sharp, shrill, piercing, strident, high-pitched
- strong, sharp
- sharp, bright, strong
- very cold, piercing cold
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harsh, severe figuratively
Equivalents
English
Shrill
Examples
“kliegt, runāt spalgā balsī”
to scream, to speak in a shrill voice
“spalgs svilpiens”
a shrill, high-pitched whistle
“spalgs tālruņa zvans”
shrill telephone call
“spalga sirēna”
high-pitched sirene
“atskanēja spalgs šāviens”
a strident shot sounded
“krūtīs kā karsta ogle iekrīt spalga sāpe”
a sharp pain fell on his chest like a hot coal
“glezna bija pārāk spalga, krāsas pārāk asas un biezas”
the painting was too bright(-colored), the colors too sharp and thick
“atnāks rīts ar spalgu sauli”
morning came with a sharp, bright sun
“spalgs aukstums”
piercing cold
“spalga ziema, nakts”
piercing cold winter, night
“laukā ir spalgs, ass vējš”
outside (there) is a cold, sharp wind
“nu teic: es esot pārāk spalgs; un citiem: augstprātīgi lecīgs”
so say it: I am too harsh; to others, (I am) arrogantly provocative
“tā ir skaudru un spalgu politisku pamfletu virkne”
this is a caustic and harsh series of political pamphlets
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
See also
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