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valdīt smeklus ― to control one's laugh (= to refrain from laughing)
izspiest smieklu ― to squeeze out a laugh (= to make oneself laugh)
plīst no, aiz smiekliem ― to burst into laughter
izplūst smieklos ― to start laughing (lit. to exude in laughter)
viņas smiekli skanēja dzidri un gaiši ― her laughter sounded clear and bright
apkārt Andrim skan tik sirsnīgi smiekli, ka pilnīgi pret paša gribu arī Andris sāk smaidīt, un tad jau viņš skaļi smejas ― around Andris there was such sincere, warm laughter, that wholly against his will Andris began to smile, and soon he was laughing loudly
mākslā vajadzīgi šie kontrasti: smiekli un nopietnība, bezbēdība un traģika ― art needs these contrasts: laughter and seriousness, light-heartedness and tragedy
kā atnācu, tā arī aiziešu, nav jau nemaz tik tālu; vasarā tīrais smiekls... ar divriteni pusstundā ― as I came, I will also leave, it is not that far; in the summer just a laugh (= trifle, piece of cake)... half an hour by bike
pirkt par smiekla cenu ― to buy (something) for a ridiculous, insignificant price
par smiekla naudu te varēja iebaudīt cīsiņus ar kartupeļu biezeni ― for a ridiculous, insignificant (amount of) money one could here enjoy sausages with mashed potatoes
Usage notes
In the basic sense of "laugh", "laughter", the plural forms are almost always used instead of the singular forms.
