elpa
See also: elpā
Latvian
[edit]Noun
[edit]elpa f (4th declension)
- breath, breathing (the air that is breathed in or out, or the act of breathing itself)
- aizturēt elpu ― to hold one's breath
- atgūt elpu ― to recover one's breath
- vilkt, ievilkt, atvilkt elpu ― to draw breath
- redzēt elpu ― to see one's breath (when it is cold)
- elpas trukums ― shortness of breath
- būt bez elpas ― to be out of breath, breathless
- slow, subtle air movement or puff of air, especially one that transmits smells or aromas
- rožu, ziedu elpa ― the breath (= aroma) of flowers, roses
- zemes, tīrumu, ūdeņu elpa ― land, field, water breath (= air, smell)
- gaisā jūtama pavasara elpa ― one could feel the breath (= aroma) of spring in the air
- that which subtly characterises; atmosphere, ambiance, spirit
- laikmeta elpa ― the atmosphere, spirit of an era
Declension
[edit]Declension of elpa (4th declension)
| singular (vienskaitlis) | plural (daudzskaitlis) | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative (nominatīvs) | elpa | — |
| accusative (akuzatīvs) | elpu | — |
| genitive (ģenitīvs) | elpas | — |
| dative (datīvs) | elpai | — |
| instrumental (instrumentālis) | elpu | — |
| locative (lokatīvs) | elpā | — |
| vocative (vokatīvs) | elpa | — |