iela

== Latvian == === Etymology === Derived from the verb iet (“to go”) (q.v.). Cognates include Lithuanian eilė̃ (“line, row, layer, order”), dialectal eilà. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ìɛla] === Noun === iela f (4th declension) street, road (a traffic lane in cities or other populated areas) asfaltēta iela ― asphalt-paved street bruģēta iela ― cobbled street smilšaina iela ― sandy street, road taisna, līkumota iela ― straight, winding street plata, šaura iela ― wide, narrow street klusa, troksnaina, dzīva iela ― quiet, noisy, lively street pilsētas galvenās iela ― the city's main street ielas drūzma ― street crowd ielu krustojums ― street intersection, crossroads ielu apgaismojums ― street lighting ielu dzelzceļš ― tram (lit. street railway) staigāt pa ielām ― to walk on, by the streets iet pāri ielai ― to cross, to go across the street demonstranti iziet ielās ― the protesters take to the streets ielas šķērso dzelzceļa līniju ― the streets cross the railway line tas ir kiosks pie pilsētas dārza, kur šķērsojas ielas un kustība diezgan dzīva ― it is a kiosk (newsstand) at the city garden, where the streets cross and the movement (of passers-by) is quite lively taures kliedza un dzina no ielas prom uz trotuāra ikvienu, kas būtu mēģinājis pārkļūt uz otru pusi ― the horns were yelling and driving away from the street and onto the sidewalk anyone who might try to cross to the other side street (the houses and buildings on the side of said traffic lane) karā nopostīta iela ― a street ravaged by war ielas muzikanti ― street musicians ielas tirdzniecība ― street commerce ielu cīņas ― street fights, fighting Alberta iela (Rīgā) ― Alberts' street (in Riga) dzīvot Kalna ielā ― to live on Kalns street Dzirnavu ielā 5 ― at Dzirnavu street, nr. 5 izmest, izsviest uz ielas' ― to throw (someone) on the streets (= to send someone out of one's house, apartment) nams atrodas Krišjāņa Barona un Dzirnavu ielas stūrī ― the house is located at the corner of Krišjānis Barons and Dzirnavu streets (in the genitive, used adjectively) street (typical of, used on, the streets; also, vulgar, improper) ielas tērps, apģērbs, kurpes ― street dress, clothes, shoes ielas žargons ― street jargon, slang ielas meita, ielasmeita ― street girl, prostitute ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ielasmeita === References ===