Meaning of vakarējs | Babel Free

Definitions

1. yesterday, yesterday's (relating to, typical of, having happened the day before today)
2. yesterday's, past (relating to, typical of, a previous time period, especially a recent one)

Examples

“vakarēja saruna”

yesterday's conversation

“vakarēja tikšanās”

yesterday's meeting

“vakarējs siena pļavums”

yesterday's hay mowing

“kad beizot atvēru acis, tajās kā kauninādama spīdēja spoža saule, un es jutu, ka man sāp galva; jā, vakarējais vīns gan...”

when I finally opened (my) eyes, the bright sun shone reproachingly brightly, and I felt a headache; yes, (certainly it was) yesterday's wine

“jūs droši vien domājat, ka kursus apmeklē vakarējās skolnieces... patiesībā ir gluži citādi; mācās sievietes uz trīsdesmit gadu sliekšņa”

you probably think that only yesterday's (= past) schoolgirls attend (these) courses... in truth, it is actually not like that; women above the thirty year threshold are enrolling

“nav (jau, vairs) vakarējais”

to not be one from yesterday anymore (= to not be weak, naive)

“tas nav vis vakarējais un zina, ko lieta vērta”

that (man) is not at all one of yesterday (=he wasn't born yesterday) and knows what a thing is worth

““Bandīti droši vien tepat tuvumā glūn.” “Lai tik panāk priekšā! Neesmu vairs vakarējais. Kā nekā: boksa čempions.””

“The bandits are probably lurking near here.” “Let them come forward! I am no longer of yesterday (=I wasn't born yesterday). Whatever: a boxing champion.”

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