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Latvian
Etymology
Originally the past passive participle of spirgt (“to become fresh, lively”) (q.v.).
Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *sperg-. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Pronunciation
Adjective
spirgts (definite spirgtais, comparative spirgtāks, superlative visspirgtākais, adverb spirgti)
- fresh, brisk, lively, sprightly, active
- spirgts un vesels ― fresh and healthy
- slimnieks jau jūtas, izskatsā spirgtāks ― the patient feels, looks livelier
- man bija ierādīta vieta blakus šoferim, spirgtam, spēcīgam vīram ― I was seated near the driver, a lively, strong man
- Nestors papriekš nomazgāja rokas, seju un galvu un jutās uzreiz daudz spirgtāks ― Nestors first washed his hands, face and head and felt immediately much fresher
- rītām Ilze bija jautrāka un spirgtāka nekā citām dienām savas vājības laikā ― in the mornings Ilze was more cheerful and lively than in other days during her sickness
- (of plants, their parts) strong, well grown, healthy
- ziedi saplakuši kā lupatiņas... tikai viens vienīgais stādiņš vēl spirgts ― the flowers had flattened like pieces of cloth... only one single little plant was still strong, healthy
- fresh, brisk, lively, sprightly, active (such that it expresses such qualities; compatible with, predisposing to, such qualities)
- spirgts cilvēku izskats ― a lively, brisk human appearance
- spirgts garastāvoklis ― lively, brisk mood
- viņš redzēja Līzes spirgto, sārto seju ― He saw Līze's lively, rosy face
- vecais Gatviņš vairs nestaigā tik jautriem, spirgtiem soļiem arklam pakaļ kā citreiz ― the old Gatviņš no longer walked behind the plow with such cheerful, lively stems as (he) once (did)
- rudenī raisās spirgtā skolas dzīve ― in autumn the fresh, lively school life blossoms
- ārkārtīga interese par dzeju, mākslu, spirgta, dabiska nenotrulināta uztvere ― extreme interest in poetry, art, a fresh, natural, unblunted perception
- bērzu zaļums vēl spirgts un spilgts ― the green(ness) of the birch tree (is) still lively/fresh and bright
- fresh (pleasantly cool, so that it causes active, positive physical and mental states)
- viņš dziļi ieelpo spirgto pavasara nakts gaisu ― he inhaled deeply the lively spring night air
- kad cēlās spirgts rīta vējš, tad Līzīte kā atdzīvojās ― when the fresh morning wind increased, then Līzīte came back to life
- ir spirgta rīta stunda, kad jūlija saule vēl nav paspējusi piekarsēt Rīgu ― (there) is a fresh morning hour, when the July sun has not yet managed to warm up Rīga
Declension
Synonyms
- (of "lively"): dzīvs, modrs, možs, mundrs, žirgts
- (of "active"): aktīvs, kustīgs, darbīgs, rosīgs
- (of "fresh, cool"): dzestrs, vēss, svaigs
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