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Latvian
Etymology
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”).
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Adjective
augsts (definite augstais, comparative augstāks, superlative visaugstākais, adverb augsti, augstu)
- 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
- having a specified height
- tā ir trīsdesmit metrus augsta klints ― that is a 35-meter high cliff
- far above the horizon
- saule ceļas augstā, plašā lokā ― the sun rises in a high, wide arc
- 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
- high quality, excellent
- augsts sasniegums ― high achievement
- augsta kultūra ― high culture
- augstas kvalitātes produkcija ― high-quality production, output
- 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
- 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
- solemn, elevated
- runāt augstā stilā ― to speak in high style
- (of voice) having high frequency
- augsta balss ― high voice
- augsts tenors ― high tenor
- augstos toņos ― in high tones
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