Meaning of zvērs | Babel Free
[zvæ̂ːɾs]Definitions
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beast, (wild) animal (usually a mammal) declension-1, masculine
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beast (a particularly evil, heartless, ruthless person) declension-1, masculine
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very big; extraordinary declension-1, masculine
Equivalents
Examples
“kažokādu zvēri”
fur animals
“plēsīgie zvēri”
beasts of prey
“zvēru pēdas mežā”
animal footprints, trails in the forest
“zvēru ādas”
animal furs
“medīt zvērus”
to hunt (wild) animals
“zvēru dārzs”
zoo (lit. (wild) animal garden)
“zvēru ķēniņš”
the king of beasts (= the lion)
“pirmā sastapšanas ar polāro vilku, pašu dižāko šīs sugas zvēru, notika negaidīti”
the first encounter with the polar wolf, the largest beast of this species, happened unexpectedly
“meža zvēri līdz šim vēl nav iemanījušies attaisīt arī tāpat vien aizvērtas durvis”
forest animals have not so far found a way to open closed doors just like that
“tas tak ir īsts zvērs, kurš nepiedod nevienam ne mazākā pārkāpuma!”
but that one (guy) is a real beast who does not forgive anyone even the slightest offense
“Juļus... neesi zvērs... te tu mani nobendēsi... laid!”
Juļus... don't be a beast'... you will kill me here... let go!
“gandrīz visiem, izņemot galda saimnieci, ir zvēra apetīte”
almost everyone, except the hostess, has a big (lit. a beast's) appetite
“bet vispirms gan vajag iedzert pa tasei tējas, ārā būs zvēra aukstums”
but first of all (we) have to drink a cup of tea each, outside it will be very (lit. a beast's) cold
CEFR level
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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