Meaning of strēle | Babel Free

Definitions

1. locative singular of strēle
   feminine, form-of, locative, singular
2. arrow, dart (projectile thrown with a bow)
   declension-5, feminine, figuratively
3. arrow (a component part that is thin and long, usually used for pointing)
   declension-5, feminine
4. something narrow and elongated like an arrow
   declension-5, feminine
5. beam, ray
   declension-5, feminine
6. narrow, elongated formation, strip
   declension-5, feminine
7. strip, stretch (narrow, elongated area)
   declension-5, feminine
8. jib, boom (the projecting arm of a crane)
   declension-5, feminine

Equivalents

Examples

“traucas kā izšauta strēle”

speeding, rushing like an arrow (lit. like a shot arrow)

“pa skalu slīd strēle, norādīdama iegrimes dziļumu”

along the scale the arrow moved, showing the depth of the sinking

“kad Lilija pēdējo reizi paraudzījās pulkstenī, zeltītās strēles iezīmēja ceturksni uz deviņiem”

when Lilija last looked at the clock, the golden arrows showed a quarter of nine

“ledus gan plaisāja sīkās strēlēs, tomēr izturēja”

the ice did crack in tiny arrows, but it held, endured

“putekļi vērpās saules strēlēs, kas staroja iekšā pa logu”

the dust was spinning under (lit. in) the sun rays which shone in through the window

“kā ugunīga pātaga tumsu pārcirta zibens strēle”

like a fiery whip, the lightning bolt (lit. arrow, ray) cut through the darkness

“pāri debesīm traucās melnas mākoņu strēles, brīžiem aizsegdamas mēnesi”

across the sky rushed black cloud strips, sometimes hiding the moon

“zilganas dūmu strēles peldēja pāri ievu krūmiem”

bluish smoke strips floated across the cherry bushes

“zemes, smilšu strēle”

a strip of land, of sand

“tāda bija jūrmala šai ciemā: šaura krasta strēle”

such was the seaside at (= near) this village: a narrow stretch of coast

“līgani pagriezās celtņa strēle”

smoothly turned the crane jib, boom

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