Meaning of zaļš | Babel Free
[zaʎʃ]Definitions
- green (having the color typical of, e.g., grass and leaves in summer)
- green, greenish (having a tone or hue similar to green when compared to other related element)
- pale, unhealthy color
- green (which is growing, developing; having leaves, needles, grass)
- green, not ripe; (of wood) not ready to burn
- uncooked, raw
- new, unexperienced
- untroubled, trouble-free carefree
Equivalents
English
green
Examples
“gaiši, tumši zaļš”
light, dark green
“dzeltenīgi zaļš”
yellow(ish) green
“zaļas lapas”
green leaves
“zaļa gaisma”
green light
“zaļa zīda kleita”
green silk dress
“zaļais siers”
green cheese
“zaļā varde, krupis”
green frog, toad
“zaļā sūna”
green moss
“zaļā tēja”
green tea
“viņš necieš jūras; kā uzpūš stingrāks vējš, tā paliek zaļš ģīmī un vemj”
he can't suffer the sea; when the wind blows stronger, his face becomes green and he vomits
“zaļi asni”
green sprouts
“zaļš koks”
green tree
“zaļš tīrums”
green field
“zaļa pļava”
green meadow
“zaļā vasara”
green summer
“zaļš ābols”
green apple
“siens vēl ir zaļš”
the hay is still green
“'malka bija zaļa un negribēja degt”
the wood was green and did not want to burn
“zaļa gaļa”
raw, uncooked meat
“'ēst zaļus burkānus, kāpostus”
to eat raw carrots, cabbage
“puisis vēl ir zaļš”
the guy is still green (= unexperienced)
“nu sāksies zaļa dzīve”
now begins the untroubled life
“pienāca zaļas dienas”
the carefree days have come
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
See also
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