Meaning of tece | Babel Free
[ˈtɛt͡sːɛ]Definitions
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flow, flowing (general process) declension-5, feminine, singular
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locative singular of tece feminine, form-of, locative, singular
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flow, stream declension-5, feminine, usually
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leak (undesired flow of liquid caused by loss of hermeticity, e.g., a hole, crack, etc.; the hole or crack that causes it) declension-5, feminine
Equivalents
English
leak
Examples
“upes tece”
river flow
“strauja, rāma tece”
quick, calm flow
“lietus teču izvagots uzbērums”
rain flow ridged dam, embankment
“upes teces līnija”
river flow line
“augštece, augšas tece”
upper reaches, course (of a river, canal, etc.)
“lejtece, lejas tece”
lower reaches, course (of a river, canal, etc.)
“tece degvielas vados”
a leak in the fuel (pipe)line
“jumtaugšā ir tece, pa kuru mājā ieplūst ūdens”
on the top of the roof there is a leak through which water flows into the house
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.
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