Meaning of spožs | Babel Free
Definitions
- bright (very strong; which emits strong light)
- bright, vivid
- bright, shiny, lustrous (which reflects light strongly)
- bright, sparkling
- bright, light (relatively brighter, shinier than other comparable items)
- shiny, very clean
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remarkable, outstanding, brilliant figuratively
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rich, luxurious, wealthy figuratively
Equivalents
Examples
“spoža gaisma”
bright light
“spoža saule”
bright sun
“spožs zibens uzliesmojums”
bright lightning flash
“saule šinī pievakarē rādījās lielāka un spožāka nekā parasti”
the sun in that late afternoon seemed bigger and brighter than usual
“spožas krāsas”
bright colors
“spoži sarkans tonis”
bright red hue
“spožas sudraba karotes”
shiny silver spoons
“spožs cirvja asmens”
shiny ax blade
“spožs gredzens”
shiny ring
“spožs audums”
shiny, glossy fabric
“spožs pulējums”
lustrous polish
“brūnas, spožas bizes; viņa ir vēl skaistāka nekā toreiz”
brown, lustrous braids; she is even more beautiful (now) than that time
“Aiva bija smuidrāka par māti, arī acis spožākas un zilākas”
Aiva was slimmer than her mother, and (her) eyes were also brighter and bluer
“bet māte klusēja, un viņas acis kļuva lielas un spožas no asarām”
but mother kept silent, and her eyes became big and shiny with tears
“spožā balodene”
light, shiny spinach (different species)
“spožā labības skrejvabole”
shiny cereal beetle
“spožā laka”
shiny polish
“viss, sākot ar uzgaidāmās telpas grīdu un beidzot ar kalpotāju baltajām apkaklītēm, izskatījās svaigs un spožs”
everything, from the waiting room floor to the servant's white collars, looked fresh and shiny (= clean)
“spožs mākslinieks”
a remarkable, brilliant artist
“spožs talants”
outstanding talent
“spožas zināšanas”
impressive knowledge
“spoža uzvara”
brilliant victory
“spoži sasniegumi”
outstanding achievements
“gūt spožus panākumus sacensībās”
to obtain brilliant results (lit. successes) in competitions
“Rainis ir un paliek pati dziļākā, spožākā, daudzkrāsainākā personība mūsu tautā”
Rainis is and remains the deepest, brightest, most colorful personality in our people
“Pēterburga bija viens no spožākajiem sava laika pasaules mākslas centriem”
Saint Petersburg was one of the brightest world art centers of its time
“spožs dzīvesveids”
luxurious lifestyle
“spoža balle”
luxurious, magnificent ball
“spoža nākotne”
a bright (= successful) future
“viņas neremdināmās alkatīgās ilgas pēc spožas un vieglas dzīves visu mūžu bijušas un palikušas viņas un viņas tuvinieku mocītājas”
during her entire life, her insatiable desire for a luxurious and easy life has been her own and her loved ones' tormentor
CEFR level
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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