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Latvian
Etymology
From spīde (“shine”) + -ums.
Pronunciation
Noun
spīdums m (1st declension)
- shine, glow (the result of the action of shining)
- spuldzes spīdums ― the glow of the light bulb
- uguns spīdums ― the glow of the fire
- gaismas spīdums ― the glow of the light
- acīs drudžains spīdums ― in (his) eyes a feverish glow
- shine, gloss, luster (the quality of that which is shiny, glossy)
- metālisks spīdums ― metallic luster
- stiklains spīdums ― glassy, vitreous luster
- taukains spīdums ― greasy luster
- viņš bija redzējis spožo zelta spīdumu ― he had seen the bright shine of gold
- (of people) luster, shine, brilliance, talent
- spīdums, kas rada cieņu, iespējams tikai tad, ja cilvēkam ir nauda ― the luster that creates dignity is only possible of a person has money
- viņš bija kluss un kautrīgs sava darba darītājs, bez tendencēm uz ārēju spīdumu ― he was a quiet, shy doer of his work, without tendencies toward outward brilliance
Declension
Declension of spīdums (1st declension)
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