tīrs

== Latvian == === Etymology === From the past tense stem *tīr- of an earlier verb *tirt (“to rub”), from Proto-Baltic *tir-, from the zero grade *tr̥- of Proto-Indo-European *ter- (“to rub, to rub by turning, twisting; to turn, to drill”), whence also Latvian trīt (“to whet”), and also Russian тереть (teretʹ, “to rub, to scrub”), dialectal тирать (tiratʹ). Cognates include Lithuanian tyrùs (“bright, light, clean; fresh; without vegetation, empty”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [tīːɾs] === Adjective === tīrs (definite tīrais, comparative tīrāks, superlative vistīrākais, adverb tīri) (of objects) clean (which is not dirty, has no stains, no undesirable substances, etc.) tīrs apģērbs, galdauts ― clean clothing, tablecloth tīra glāze ― clean glass tīra grīda ― clean floor tīra istaba ― clean room tīrs ciemats ― clean village Kārlis nolēma uzklāt gultai tīrus palagus ― Kārlis decided to put clean sheets on the bed lai turētu mājas arvien tīras, lapas sagrāba un sakrāva orēs ― in order to keep the house(s) always clean, he gathered all the leaves and shoveled them into carts (of living beings, their bodies) clean (such that it has no dirt, stains, etc. on any body part, clothes, etc.) tīras rokas ― clean hands tīri mati ― clean hair tīrs suns ― clean dog strēlnieki dzied klusu, sejas tīras, skūtas ― the riflemen sing quiently, (their) faces clean, shaven kaķis ir vienmēr vientuļš apdzīvotā mājā, vienmēr skaists un tīrs ― the cat is always lonely in an inhabited house, always nice and clean (of substances) pure, clean (not containing any unnecessary or undesirable impurities) tīrs zelts ― pure gold tīrs parafīns ― pure paraffin tīrs māls ― pure clay ķīmiski tīrs benzols ― chemically pure benzene tīrs ūdens, gaiss ― clean water, air ūdens silts un tīrs; katru akmentiņu un lielāku smilšu graudu var skaidri cauri redzēt ― the water is warm and clean; every little stone or larger grain of sand can be clearly seen through (it) (of technology) clean (such that it does not pollute the environment) jauniem enerģijas avotiem jāatbilst divām pamatprasībām: tiem jābūt spēcīgiem un ekoloģiski tīriem ― new energy sources must meet two basic requirements: they must be powerful and ecologically clean clean, empty, clear (in which something is not; which is not filled with, taken by, something; from which something was removed) no nezālēm tīra augsne ― soil clean of weeds tīrā papuve ― the clean fallow (= with no crops) tīra papīra lapa ― clean, empty page (= with nothing written on it) tīra tāfele ― clean, empty blackboard tīrs audekls ― clean, empty canvas debesis bija tīras, neviena mākonīša ― the sky was clear, not a single little cloud (of money, resources) net (calculated by excluding certain component elements) tīrais ienākums ― net income tīrais laiks ― net time tīrā produkcija ― net production vecais aprēķināja, ka saņēmis trīspadsmit latus un deviņdesmit vienu santīmu un, ja atskaitīja ceļa naudu, tad tīrā peļņa tik un tā iznāca vairāk nekā divpadsmit latu ― the old man calculated that, having received thirty lats and ninety-one cents, if one deducts the travel money, then the net profit would come to more than twentyt lats (of living beings) pure (such that no other species are involved in its origin) tīras koku un krūmu sugas ― pure tree and shrub species tīras rases ― pure races tīras vietējās bites ― pure local bees tīras asinis ― pure blood (e.g., horse) (of people) pure, genuine, real (such that no other ethnic or social group, no other kinds of people are involved in a person's origin) tīrs latvietis ― a pure, genuine Latvian tīrs aristokrāts ― a pure, genuine aristocrat tīrs pilsētnieks ― a real, genuine city person (of topics) pure (existing by itself, without depending on others; not applied, not used for some goal outside of itself) tīrā matemātika ― pure mathematics tīrā zinātne ― pure science tīrā māksla ― pure art clean, pure, perfect (fully meeting a certain set of requirements, criteria, ideals, etc.) tīrs tonis ― pure tone tīrs soprāns ― pure soprano baltu gaismu sadalot spektrā, iegūst tīrās spektrālās krāsas ― splitting white light into a spectrum, one obtains pure spectral colors Annas Sakses valoda bija vicaur gramatiski pareiza, tīra un labskanīga ― Anna Sakse's language was grammatically correct, pure and well-sounding throughout tie bija jauni cilvēki, ar labu apņemšanos, tīrām biogrāfijām un teicamiem raksturojumiem ― these were young people, committed to good, with clean, pure biographies and excellent characters nav brīnums, ka jūsu mājā jaunā paaudze runā tīru latviešu valodu ― no wonder that the young generation in your house speaks pure Latvian (of people, their behavior) pure, innocent (which corresponds consistently to certain moral norms or ideals) tīra sirdsapziņa ― a clean conscience tīra dzīve ― a clean, pure life tīras jūtas ― pure, innocent feelings tīrs prieks ― pure, innocent joy tīra dvēsele ― pure, innocent soul tīra sirds ― pure heart domāju par Anitu, kāda viņa bija tad, kad tu viņu atvedi pie mums: tāda tīra, skaidra kā bērns ― I thought about Anita as she was when you brought her to us; pure and clear (= innocent) as a child tādai vajag būt mīlestībai: tīrai; lai nav ko kaunēties ― such love should be: pure; so that there is nothing to be ashamed of viņas smiekli ir tik tīri kā bērnam ― her laugh is as pure as a child's ja es vēl ilgāk klusēšu, spēle vairs nebūs tīra, Sala domāja ― if I keep silent any longer, the game will not be clean (= honest) anymore (usually definite forms) pure, sheer, perfect (which has all the relevant features and characteristics of its type) tīrā patiesība ― the pure, sheer, naked truth tīrā laime ― pure, sheer happiness tīrā nejaušība ― sheer coincidence tīrās muļķības ― pure, utter nonsense, stupidity “jūs vēl esat tik jauniņa”, viņš sacīja, “vēl tīrais bērns” ― you are still so young, he said, still just (lit. a pure) child ==== Declension ==== ==== Synonyms ==== (of "pure" (people, behavior)): nevainīgs (of "clear" (liquid, air)): skaidrs, dzidrs (of "corresponding to certain ideals"): īsts ==== Antonyms ==== netīrs ==== Derived terms ==== tīrība tīrīgs, tīrīgums tīrums ==== Related terms ==== tīrīt tīrītājs, tīrītāja tīrītava === References ===