spīdums

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Latvian

Etymology

From spīde (shine) +‎ -ums.

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Noun

spīdums m (1st declension)

  1. shine, glow (the result of the action of shining)
    spuldzes spīdumsthe glow of the light bulb
    uguns spīdumsthe glow of the fire
    gaismas spīdumsthe glow of the light
    acīs drudžains spīdumsin (his) eyes a feverish glow
  2. shine, gloss, luster (the quality of that which is shiny, glossy)
    metālisks spīdumsmetallic luster
    stiklains spīdumsglassy, vitreous luster
    taukains spīdumsgreasy luster
    viņš bija redzējis spožo zelta spīdumuhe had seen the bright shine of gold
  3. (of people) luster, shine, brilliance, talent
    spīdums, kas rada cieņu, iespējams tikai tad, ja cilvēkam ir naudathe luster that creates dignity is only possible of a person has money
    viņš bija kluss un kautrīgs sava darba darītājs, bez tendencēm uz ārēju spīdumuhe was a quiet, shy doer of his work, without tendencies toward outward brilliance

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