laukā
See also: lauka
Latvian
[edit]Noun
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Adverb
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- outside, outdoors
- laukā bija tik jauki: saulīte sildīja, zvirbuļi čivinādami pērās pa sētas vidu ― outside it was so nice: the sun was warm, sparrows were twittering and moving around in the middle of the yard
- vēlams telpu puķes vasarā novietot laukā, koku vai krūmu apēnotā vietā ― preferably indoor plants should be placed outside in the summer, in some place shaded by trees or bushes
- out (of), away (from) (+ no “of, from”; also metaphorically)
- es nesteigdamies gāju pa ielu, kura veda mani laukā no lielās, jautrās, mazliet sapņainās pilsētas ― unhurriedly I walked down the street which took me out of the big, fun, slightly dreamy city
- saņemsim kopā visus spēkus un mēģināsim tikt laukā no parādiem ― we will gather all forces together and attempt to get out of debt
- out, outside (on the external side of something)
- viņš pieskrēja pie loga, atvēra to un izliecās laukā ― he ran to the window, opened it, and leaned out
- no spēcīgajiem, tumšajiem zemeņu ceriem jau svērās laukā apsarkušu ogu ķekari ― the ripe berry clusters were already hanging out from the strong, dark strawberry bushes
- used with various prefixless, imperfective verbs, to indicate that the action described by the verb is directed outwards from inside something
- milzis likās ozolos un rāva tos laukā no zemes ar saknēm un svieda pa gaisu ― the giant went to the oaks and pulled them out of the earth with the roots and flung them into the air
- no dažiem ratiem puiši ceļ laukā lielus, osainus grozus ― from some carts the boys took out big baskets with handles