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Latvian
Etymology
From izdar(īt) (“to perform, to carry out”) + -ība (with izdarīt from iz- + darīt (“to do, to make”)).
Pronunciation
Noun
izdarība f (4th declension)
- ability, capacity, diligence, efficiency (the quality of one who is able, capable, efficient, not lazy)
- šai darbā vajadzīga izdarība un operativitāte ― in this work, diligence and operativity (= efficiency) are necessary
- “man atkal taisni trūkst Mirdzas izdarības”, aizbildinājās Zenta; “daudz ko izdomāju, bet tā arī paliek” ― “once again I miss Mirdza's diligence, efficiency,” Zenta complained; “I have a lot of ideas, but they remain so (= undone)”
- action, activity, performance, doing (something performed, acted, deliberately carried out, especially when unusual or surprising)
- neciešamas izdarības ― intolerable actions, behavior
- man viņa izdarības sen apnikušs ― I have long ago grown tired of his doings
- viņš ar vieglu smaidu sejā iet pie bufetes, un Biruta vērīgi seko viņa izdarībām... “ko tu esi sagudrojis?” viņa skarbi jautā ― he went to the buffet with a light smile on (his) face, and Biruta watched his actions attentively... “what have you come up with?” (= what game are you playing?) she asked bluntly
- (traditional) performance, (traditional) activity, ritual (some peculiar traditional actions, especially as part of a ceremony or ritual)
- kāzas senāk svinēja ar visādām izdarībām ― in ancient times, weddings were celebrated with all kinds of performances, rituals
- (of animals) performance, behavior (a peculiar behavior or set of behaviors)
- putni neveikli lēkā, sit spārnus, staipa kaklus; tādā veidā tēviņš grib pievērst sev mātītes uzmanību... visas šīs dzērvju izdarības ir ļoti komiskas ― the birds jump awkwardly, flutter their wings, stretch their necks; in this manner, the male wants to attract the attention of the female... all these performances (done) by the cranes are very comical
Declension
Declension of izdarība (4th declension)