augsts

== Latvian == === Etymology === Derived from the verb aûgt (“to grow, to increase”) (q.v.). Cognates include Lithuanian áukštas, Old Prussian *aukt(a)s, Latin augustus (“noble, high”), auctus (“increased”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈaûkst͡s] === Adjective === aûgsts (definite augstais, comparative augstāks, superlative visaugstākais, adverb augsti, augstu) high, tall (having a relatively large distance from top to bottom) augsts kalns, koks ― high mountain, tree augsts krasts ― high coast augsta piere ― high forehead kurpes ar augstiem papēžiem ― shoes with high heels having a specified height tā ir trīsdesmit metrus augsta klints ― that is a 35-meter high cliff far above the horizon saule ceļas augstā, plašā lokā ― the sun rises in a high, wide arc large, significant, above normal levels in quantity or quality augsta raža ― high yield, large harvest augsta cena ― high price piens ar augstu tauku procentu ― milk with high fat percentage augsts asins spiediens ― high blood pressure augsta temperatūra ― high temperature augsts spriegums ― high tension, voltage high quality, excellent augsts sasniegums ― high achievement augsta kultūra ― high culture augstas kvalitātes produkcija ― high-quality production, output high (person with an important office, function, or position) augsts viesis ― high (= important) guest augsts ierēdnis ― high official, dignitary iecelt augstā amatā ― to appoint (someone) to high office very important, bringing honor, having great value or deep meaning augsts uzdevums ― important task, high duty augsts gods ― great honor augsts mērķis ― high goals augsta atzinība ― high praise solemn, elevated runāt augstā stilā ― to speak in high style (of voice) having high frequency augsta balss ― high voice augsts tenors ― high tenor augstos toņos ― in high tones ==== Declension ==== ==== Antonyms ==== zems ==== Derived terms ==== augstums augstība ==== Related terms ==== augša, augšā, augšup augt === References ===