Meaning of vēzis | Babel Free
[vɛ̂ːzis]Definitions
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crayfish declension-2, masculine
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the constellation of Cancer; astronomical abbreviation: Cnc declension-2, masculine
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cancer (disease characterized by uncontrolled cellular growth) declension-2, masculine
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Cancer (zodiac sign); astrological symbol: ♋) declension-2, masculine
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plant disease characterized by growths on the trunk or roots declension-2, masculine
Examples
“jūras vēži”
sea crayfish
“upes vēži”
river crayfish
“purva vēzis”
swamp crayfish
“sarkans kā vārīts vēzis”
red as a boiled crayfish
“velkas kā vēzis”
(it) drags itself like a crayfish (= slowly)
“kuņģa, plaušu, krūts vēzis”
stomach, lungs, breast cancer
“vēža slimnieks”
cancer patient
“āboliņa vēzis”
clover cancer
“augļu koku vēzis”
fruit tree cancer
“kartupeļu vēzis”
potato cancer
“pēc horoskopa viņš ir Vēzis”
by the horoscope, he is Cancer
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.
See also
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