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Latvian
Etymology
From šķērss (“transversal”) + -lis.
Pronunciation
Noun
šķērslis m (2nd declension)
- obstacle, barrier (an object that makes movement along a certain trajectory difficult or impossible)
- dabiskie, mākslīgie šķēršļi ― natural, artificial obstacles
- zemūdens šķēršļi ― underwater obstacles
- šķēršļu josla ― obstacle course
- prettanku šķērslis ― anti-tank barrier
- tūrisma šķēršļu josla ― touristic obstacle course
- jāt pāri šķēršļiem ― to ride over the obstacles
- šķēršļu skrējiens ― steeplechase (lit. obstacle race)
- laiva nevainojami iziet cauri visiem šķēršļiem ― the boat passed smoothly through all the obstacles
- obstacle, hindrance (object or event that hampers, hinders, or prevents a certain action)
- pārvarēt šķēršļus ― to overcome obstacles
- likt kādam šķēršļus ceļā ― to put obstacles in someone's path
- mīlestība nepazīst šķēršļus ― love knows no obstacles
- atteikšanās pieņemt pavēsti nav šķērslis lietas izskatīšanai ― refusal to accept the summons is not an obstacle to the (court) proceedings
- a rung in a ladder
- jumiķis prātīgi lika pastalās ieautās kājas uz apaļajiem kāpņu šķēršļiem ― the roofer wisely put his pastala-clad feet on the round ladder rungs
Declension
Declension of šķērslis (2nd declension)
Synonyms