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Latvian
Etymology
From krēslains (“dusky”) + -ība (with krēslains from krēsla (“twilight, dusk”) + -ains).
Pronunciation
Noun
krēslainība f (4th declension)
- duskiness; dusk (the state of being dusky; the time when it is dusky, dusk)
- salas kalni meta milzīgu, garu ēnu jūrā, kas sāka jau saplūst ar vakara krēslainību ― the island mountains cast a giant, long shadow on the sea, which began to coalesce with the evening duskiness, dusk
- izbeidzās apnicīgā polārnakts krēslainība, un dienas vidū pie apvāršņa parādījās sārta saules ripa ― the bothersome polar night duskiness finished, and at mid-day the red sun disk appeared on the horizon
- darkness, penumbra, poor illumination (situation in which there is little light)
- dega mazā spuldze, istaba grima krēslainībā, glāzēs dzeltens lāsmoja vīns ― a small lightbulb was burning, the room fell into darkness, penumbra, the yellow wine sparkled in the glasses
- istabas krēslainībā zaļgaini lāsmoja smalka Austrumu vāze - Japānas sieviešu dāvana māksliniecei ― in the darkness, penumbra of the room the fine Oriental vase glittered greenish(ly) - a gift from the Japanese women to the artist
Declension
Declension of krēslainība (4th declension)