Meaning of vīle | Babel Free
[vīːlɛ]Definitions
-
file (block of coarse metal attached to a handle, used for removing sharp edges or cutting) declension-5, feminine
-
seam, hem (folded back and stitched piece of fabric) declension-5, feminine
-
locative singular of vīle feminine, form-of, locative, singular
-
seam-like, line-like projection or fold on clothes, fabric, created by folding or ironing declension-5, feminine
-
line-like swelling or injury on the skin, usually a result of a blow or hit; also a line-like scar or wrinkle declension-5, feminine
-
a relatively narrow rectilinear band or stripe formed by surrounding objects declension-5, feminine, rare
Examples
“plakana, apaļa vīle”
flat, round file
“rombveida vīle”
diamond file
“rupja vīle, rupjvīle”
coarse file
“smalka vīle, smalkvīle”
smooth, fine file
“skrāpju vīle, skrāpjvīle, skrāpvīle”
rasp, grater file
“nagu vīle”
nail file
“vīles spals”
file handle
“iecirst vīlei jaunus zobus”
to cut new teeth on a file
“vīle jātur ar abām rokām”
a file must be held with both hands
“krekla vīle”
shirt hem
“sānu, plecu vīle”
side, shoulder seam
“zeķes bez vīles”
socks without seam(s)
“vīles kreklam atirušas”
the shirt seams have come undone, have unraveled
“iegludināt biksēm vīles”
to iron the pants hems
“armijas bikses ar nažveidīgi asām iegludinājumu vīlēm”
army pants with knife-like sharp ironed seams
“kreisajos deniņos, kur mati bija tālu atkāpusies, ārsts sataustīja cietu rētas vīli”
on the left temple, where the hair had receded far, the doctor felt a hard line-like scar
“tiešām, tas bija vecs cilvēks, kurš te sēdēja uz Maijas gultas, tumšās vīlēs sastrādātās rokas klēpī salicis”
indeed, it was an old man who sat on Maija's bed, his hands, full of dark line-like bruises from work, placed on (his) lap
“kas būtu mūsu Latvija bez kokiem, bez birztalām, bez silu zilām vīlēm?”
what would our Latvia be without trees, without groves, without the blue stripes of pine forests?
“mēness aiz mākoņiem uzlēcis; lauku ceļu vīles labi saskātamas”
the moon rose behind the clouds; the stripes of the field roads (became) clearly visible
CEFR level
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free