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Meaning of uguns | Babel Free

Noun feminine CEFR A2 Frequent
[uɡuns]

Definitions

  1. fire (visible light and thermal radiation produced by a body heated to the necessary temperature; flames, group of flames)
    declension-6, feminine
  2. fire (a means of igniting fire, such as matches, lighters, etc., or combustible matter, fuel, etc., used to make fire or keep it burning)
    declension-6, feminine
  3. fire, light (feeling of warmth, often signifying power, strength)
    declension-6, feminine, figuratively
  4. fire (bright light; bright color)
    declension-6, feminine, figuratively, plural, usually
  5. fire (passion, sexual and otherwise; strong enthusiasm)
    declension-6, feminine, figuratively
  6. artificial light(s), light source(s)
    declension-6, feminine
  7. shooting with firearms
    declension-6, feminine

Equivalents

English fire
Kurdî fîre fire

Examples

“uguns kuras”

the fire is burning

“uguns deg krāsnī”

the fire is burning in the oven

“uguns apdziest”

the fire goes out

“iekurt uguni”

to kindle the fire

“izdzēst, nodzēst uguni”

to put out the fire

“nopūst uguni”

to blow out the fire

“uzšķilt uguni”

to strike a fire

“kurināt uguni”

to stoke the fire

“iesviest papīru ugunī”

to throw paper into the fire

“uguns svelme”

fire glow

“uzlikt katlu uz uguns”

to put a pot on the fire

“sildīties pie uguns”

to warm up by the fire

“uguns siena, jūra, vilnis”

fire wall, sea, wave

“uguns pielūgšana, kults”

fire worship, cult

“lēna uguns”

slow fire (= with a small flame)

“strauja uguns”

rapid fire (= with a big, strong flame)

“uguns trako”

the fire is raging

“mūžīgā uguns”

eternal fire

“olimpiskā uguns”

Olympic fire

“viens ieprasās: “vai kādam ir uguns? kā uzpīposim, kad būsim paēduši?””

someone asked: “does anyone have fire / a light? (or else) how will we smoke, after we eat?”

“Meļķis dzēra; patīkama uguns izskrēja caur dzīslām”

Meļķis drank; a pleasant fire ran through his veins

“vai kāds vairs prot veco krusta deju, kur bija straujums un plašums? uguns svila dzīslās, un grūti bija norimties vien”

does anyone still know the old cross dance, in which there was speed and breadth? fire burned in the vains, and it was difficult to calm down alone

“debesis sāk degt saulrieta ugunīs”

the sky began to burn in the fires of the sunset

“Edgara acis liesmoja, viņā noskatoties, un viņa skūpstos bija uguns, no kuras Kristīne nodrebēja”

Edgar's eyes were ablaze, looking at her, and in his kisses there was a fire from which Kristīne shivered

“kā gan aktieris var tēlot... bez garīgas radošas uguns?”

how can an actor act... without a creative spiritual fire?

“viņa acīs mirdzēja tāda savāda uguns”

in his eyes a peculiar fire was shining

“Lauris bija tas uguns, kas visiem iedvesa dedzību un sparu”

Lauris was that fire which inspired zeal and vigor to all

“revolūcijas uguns vēl neslāpa 1906. gadā; taču līdzskrējēji jau nogāja malā, slēpās”

the revolutionary fire was not stifled in 1906; on the contrary, (its) supporters went into hiding

“luksoforā deg sarkanā uguns”

the red traffic fire (= light) is on

“pilsētas ugunis”

city fire (= lights)

“ostas ugunis”

port fire (= lights)

“bāku uguns”

beacon, lantern fire (= light)

“krāsainās reklāmu ugunis”

red advertising fires (= lights)

“automobiļa aizmugures ugunis”

a car's rear fires (= lights)

“logā deg uguns”

fire is (= lights are) burning on the window

“krita pavasara krēsla... tramvaji jau brauca ar uguņiem'”

spring dusk fell... the trams were already riding with their fires (= lights) (on)

“atklāt uguni”

to open fire

“pārtraukt uguni”

to cease fire

“artilērijas uguns”

artillery fire, gunfire

“tanku, granātu, ložu uguns”

tank, grenade, bullet fire

CEFR level

A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.

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