stiprs

== Latvian == === Etymology === Derived from the verb stipt (“to become rigid, to harden”), from the same stem as stiept (“to stretch”) (q.v.); the (adjectivizing?) r (< *-ro) follows the pattern of stingt (“to harden, to stiffen”), stingrs (“firm, strong, strict”). Cognates include Lithuanian stiprùs, dialectal sti̇̀pras, Old Prussian postippin (“all”) (acc.), postippan (“all, entirely, completely”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [stipɾs] === Adjective === stiprs (definite stiprais, comparative stiprāks, superlative visstiprākais, adverb stipri) strong (person, animal with great strength, who is physically well developed) stiprs puisis, vīrs ― strong guy, man stiprs kā lācis, kā lauva ― strong as a bear, as a lion stiprais dzimums ― the strong sex (i.e., men) stiprs zirgs ― strong horse (of body parts) strong (big, well developed) stiprs organisms ― strong organism stipri zobi ― strong teeth kas cilvēkam ir stiprāks: rokas vai kājas? ― what is stronger on a person: the arms or the legs? (of plants, their parts) strong, firm, hard, well developed, not weak, not brittle stiprs ozols ― strong, big oak stiprs zars ― strong, firm, big branch stipras saknes ― strong roots stiprs rieksts ― strong, hard nut (of actions, physiological processes) strong, extreme (which is done or happens with strength, energy, intensity) stiprs sitiens, tvēriens ― strong blow, grip stiprs kājas spēriens ― strong (leg) kick stipra piepūle ― strong effort stipras sāpes, graizes ― strong pain, colic stiprs nogurums ― extreme fatigue (of events) strong (of higher intensity than usual, when compared to other similar events) stiprs vējš, sals ― strong, heavy wind, frost stipri nokrišņi ― strong precipitation, rainfall stipra straume ― strong current, stream (of sounds, light) strong, intense stipras skaņas ― intense sounds stiprs troksnis ― intense noise lasīt stiprā balsī ― to read in a strong, loud voice stipra saules gaisma ― intense sunlight (of objects) strong, heavy, resistant, powerful, well built stiprs cirvis ― heavy ax stiprs žogs ― strong fence stipra celtne ― strong building stipri apavi ― strong shoes stipra klints ― strong rock stipra audums ― strong fabric (of equipment, machines, parts) strong (with great capacity, strength, intensity of effects) stiprs motors ― strong motor stipra spuldze ― strong light bulb (of activities) strong (well developed, organized) stipra zemkopība ― strong agriculture (of smells, substances, medicine) strong, irritating, having strong effect, influence on the organism stipra sveķu smarža ― strong smell of resin stiprs medikaments ― strong medicine stipra tabaka ― strong tobacco stipra inde ― strong poison (of solutions, broths) strong, thick (containing a relatively large proportion of ingredients, substances) stiprs šķīdums ― strong solution stiprs buljons ― strong, thick broth stiprs alkoholisks dzēriens ― strong alcoholic beverage stiprs vīns ― strong wine (of food, air) strong, hearty, healthy (which gives strength, energy, freshness) stipras brokastis ― strong, hearty breakfast stiprs pavasara gaiss ― strong, healthy spring air (of psychological and emotional states) strong (expressed intensively) stipra draudzība ― strong friendship stipras dusmas ― strong, intense anger stipras ilgas ― strong desire stiprs uztraukums ― intense excitement (of people, their personality) strong (capable of taking decisive action under difficult circumstances) stipra personība ― strong personality stiprs raksturs ― strong character (of people) strong (having deep knowledge of, skilled, experienced) matemātikā viņš bija stiprs ― in mathematics he is strong neesmu stiprs astronomijā ― I am not strong in astronomy (of ideas, viewpoints) strong (steady, unchanging) stipra pārliecība ― strong conviction stipra ticība ― strong belief, faith (of power, words) strong, powerful, influential, convincing stipra valsts vara ― strong state power stiprs arguments ― strong argument stiprs iebildums ― strong opposition (of words, expressions) strong, open, rude ezermalā sanāca vīru kompānijas, dzēra degvīnu, un neskopojās ar stipriem izteicieniem ― a group of men came by the lakeshore, drank voda, and didn't spare the strong words (lit. expressions) ==== Declension ==== ==== Synonyms ==== spēcīgs ==== Antonyms ==== vājš (colloquial) jēls, švaks ==== Derived terms ==== stiprība stiprums === References ===