krēslainība

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Latvian

Etymology

From krēslains (dusky) +‎ -ība (with krēslains from krēsla (twilight, dusk) +‎ -ains).

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Noun

krēslainība f (4th declension)

  1. 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 krēslainībuthe 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 ripathe bothersome polar night duskiness finished, and at mid-day the red sun disk appeared on the horizon
  2. darkness, penumbra, poor illumination (situation in which there is little light)
    dega mazā spuldze, istaba grima krēslainībā, glāzēs dzeltens lāsmoja vīnsa 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 mākslinieceiin the darkness, penumbra of the room the fine Oriental vase glittered greenish(ly) - a gift from the Japanese women to the artist

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