Meaning of tievs | Babel Free
[tiêws]Definitions
- thin (having a relatively small cross-section)
- thin, slim, slender (having relatively small size and low weight)
- high-pitched
Equivalents
English
thin
Examples
“tievs zīmulis, vads”
thin pencil, pipe
“tieva caurule, aukla”
thin tube, string
“tievs kakls”
thin neck
“tievi zari, koki”
thin branches, trees
“tievā zarna”
small (lit. thin) intestine
“tieva meitene”
thin girl
“tievs viduklis”
thin waist
“tievas kājas, rokas”
thin legs, arms
“tievs ka lapsene”
thin as a wasp
“balstiņa dusmās divreiz tievāka kā parasti”
(his) little voice in anger (was) twice as thin as usual
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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