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Latvian
Etymology
From the same source as spodrs (“shiny”) (q.v.), of which it was originally a variant, from Proto-Baltic *spand-, an ablaut variant of *spind-, from an earlier *spīd-, apparently borrowed from Iranian. From parallel u- and yo-stem forms, spodrs and spožs were formed.
Adjective
spožs (definite spožais, comparative spožāks, superlative visspožākais, adverb spoži)
- (of lights, light sources) bright (very strong; which emits strong light)
- spoža gaisma ― bright light
- spoža saule ― bright sun
- spožs zibens uzliesmojums ― bright lightning flash
- saule šinī pievakarē rādījās lielāka un spožāka nekā parasti ― the sun in that late afternoon seemed bigger and brighter than usual
- (of colors) bright, vivid
- spožas krāsas ― bright colors
- spoži sarkans tonis ― bright red hue
- (of other objects) bright, shiny, lustrous (which reflects light strongly)
- spožas sudraba karotes ― shiny silver spoons
- spožs cirvja asmens ― shiny ax blade
- spožs gredzens ― shiny ring
- spožs audums ― shiny, glossy fabric
- spožs pulējums ― lustrous polish
- brūnas, spožas bizes; viņa ir vēl skaistāka nekā toreiz ― brown, lustrous braids; she is even more beautiful (now) than that time
- (of eyes, looks) bright, sparkling
- Aiva bija smuidrāka par māti, arī acis spožākas un zilākas ― Aiva was slimmer than her mother, and (her) eyes were also brighter and bluer
- bet māte klusēja, un viņas acis kļuva lielas un spožas no asarām ― but mother kept silent, and her eyes became big and shiny with tears
- (definite forms, as part of a denomination) bright, light (relatively brighter, shinier than other comparable items)
- spožā balodene ― light, shiny spinach (different species)
- spožā labības skrejvabole ― shiny cereal beetle
- spožā laka ― shiny polish
- (of objects) shiny, very clean
- viss, sākot ar uzgaidāmās telpas grīdu un beidzot ar kalpotāju baltajām apkaklītēm, izskatījās svaigs un spožs ― everything, from the waiting room floor to the servant's white collars, looked fresh and shiny (= clean)
- (figuratively, of people, their qualities, actions) remarkable, outstanding, brilliant
- spožs mākslinieks ― a remarkable, brilliant artist
- spožs talants ― outstanding talent
- spožas zināšanas ― impressive knowledge
- spoža uzvara ― brilliant victory
- spoži sasniegumi ― outstanding achievements
- gūt spožus panākumus sacensībās ― to obtain brilliant results (lit. successes) in competitions
- Rainis ir un paliek pati dziļākā, spožākā, daudzkrāsainākā personība mūsu tautā ― Rainis is and remains the deepest, brightest, most colorful personality in our people
- Pēterburga bija viens no spožākajiem sava laika pasaules mākslas centriem ― Saint Petersburg was one of the brightest world art centers of its time
- (figuratively, of people, their lives) rich, luxurious, wealthy
- spožs dzīvesveids ― luxurious lifestyle
- spoža balle ― luxurious, magnificent ball
- spoža nākotne ― a bright (= successful) future
- viņas neremdināmās alkatīgās ilgas pēc spožas un vieglas dzīves visu mūžu bijušas un palikušas viņas un viņas tuvinieku mocītājas ― during her entire life, her insatiable desire for a luxurious and easy life has been her own and her loved ones' tormentor
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