skaidrība
See also: skaidrībā
Latvian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From skaidrs (“clear”) + -ība.
Pronunciation
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Noun
[edit]skaidrība f (4th declension)
- clearness (the quality of that which is clear, clean, transparent)
- rudeņos ūdens skaidrība ļauj redzēt 6 metru dziļumā ― the clearness of autumn water allows one to see up to a depth of 6 meters
- Arvīds Salums saprata, ka nekad nenodzīvos savu dzīvi ar to jūnija vai februāra saulainās dienas dzidro skaidrību, ar kādu savu mūžu nodzīvoja Anna un Andžs Griķi ― Arvīds Salums understood that he would never live his life with that clearness of a sunny day in June or February, with which Anna and Andžs Griķi lived their lives
- clarity (the quality of that which is clear, easy to understand or perceive, without impediments or errors)
- izrunas skaidrība ― pronunciation clarity
- domas, formas skaidrība ― clarity of thought, of form
- izklāsta skaidrība ― the clarity of the summary
- uzdevuma skaidrība ― the clarity of the task
- skaņdarba skaidrība ― the clarity of a musical piece
- ienest, ievest skaidrību ― to bring clarity (= to explain)
- tikt pie skaidrības ― to get clarity, to be clear (about something)
- skaidrības labad apvaicāties ― to inquire for the sake of clarity (i.e., so that there is no confusion, no misunderstanding)
- tā Brīviņos nebija skaidrības, vai tas pļēgura meistars ko dara ― so in Brīviņi there was no clarity (= it wasn't clear) what that master drunkard was doing
- skaidrība un vienkāršība lugai būtu nākusi tikai par labu ― (more) clarity and simplicity would have come in handy for (this) play
- (of people) clarity (of spirit), simplicity, honesty, purity, virtue
- bērna skaidrība un dabiskums ― a child's simplicity and naturalness
- dvēseles skaidrība ― purity of soul
- visaugstāk tauta vērtē jaunietes godu un tikumu, skaidrību un čaklumu ― above all, the people value a young woman's honor and virtue, purity (= lack of deceit) and diligence
- dzīves pamati balstās godīgumā, patiesīgumā, sirds skaidrībā ― the fundaments of life are based on honesty, truthfulness, (and) clarity (= purity) of heart
- (of sounds) clarity, clearness, sonorousness
- balss skaidrība ― the clarity, clearness, sonorousness of a voice
Declension
[edit]Declension of skaidrība (4th declension)
| singular (vienskaitlis) | plural (daudzskaitlis) | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative (nominatīvs) | skaidrība | — |
| accusative (akuzatīvs) | skaidrību | — |
| genitive (ģenitīvs) | skaidrības | — |
| dative (datīvs) | skaidrībai | — |
| instrumental (instrumentālis) | skaidrību | — |
| locative (lokatīvs) | skaidrībā | — |
| vocative (vokatīvs) | skaidrība | — |