augsts

Derived from the verb augt (“to grow, to increase”) (q.v.). Cognates include Lithuanian aukštas, Old Prussian *aukt(a)s, Latin augustus (“noble, high”), auctus (“increased”).[1]

• IPA^(key): [aûɡsts]

augsts (augstais comparative, augstāks superlative, visaugstākais adverb, augsti, augstu)

1. 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

2. having a specified height

   tā ir trīsdesmit metrus augsta klints ― that is a 35-meter high cliff

3. far above the horizon

   saule ceļas augstā, plašā lokā ― the sun rises in a high, wide arc

4. 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

5. high quality, excellent

   augsts sasniegums ― high achievement

   augsta kultūra ― high culture

   augstas kvalitātes produkcija ― high-quality production, output

6. 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

7. 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

8. solemn, elevated

   runāt augstā stilā ― to speak in high style

9. (of voice) having high frequency

   augsta balss ― high voice

   augsts tenors ― high tenor

   augstos toņos ― in high tones

• zems

• augstums
• augstība

• augša, augšā, augšup
• augt