modrība
See also: modrībā
Latvian
Noun
modrība f (4th declension)
- vigilance, watchfulness, alertness (the state or quality of one who is vigilant, watchful, alert)
- bankas direkotra amats prasīja modrību visās lietās ― the work of a bank director demands vigilance in all things
- maluzvejniekam ar lūša modrību jāvēro, vai no upes neizpeldēs inspekcijas kutera masts ― the illegal fisherman must watch with a lynx' vigilance, alertness (to see) if the mast of an inspection boat is sailing from the shore
- viņa vērīgā, pastāvīgā modrībā ievingrinātā acs uzreiz manīja, ka uz ielām kaut kas nav tā kā citus vakarus ― his eyes, strengthened by constant watchful vigilance, immediately noticed that on the streets something was not as in other evenings
- liveliness, activity (the state or quality of one who is active, busy, lively)
- Anužai bija atnācis jaunības jautrums un modrība ― Anuža felt (again) the cheerfulness and liveliness of youth
Declension
Declension of modrība (4th declension)
| singular (vienskaitlis) | plural (daudzskaitlis) | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative (nominatīvs) | modrība | — |
| accusative (akuzatīvs) | modrību | — |
| genitive (ģenitīvs) | modrības | — |
| dative (datīvs) | modrībai | — |
| instrumental (instrumentālis) | modrību | — |
| locative (lokatīvs) | modrībā | — |
| vocative (vokatīvs) | modrība | — |
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