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Latvian
Etymology
From spēks (“force, strength”) + -īgs.
Pronunciation
Adjective
spēcīgs (definite spēcīgais, comparative spēcīgāks, superlative visspēcīgākais, adverb spēcīgi)
- (of people, animals) strong (who has physical strength, is physically well developed)
- spēcīgs puisis ― strong boy, guy
- spēcīga meitene ― strong girl
- spēcīgs zirgs ― strong horse
- izaugt par spēcīgu cilvēku ― to grow into a strong man
- spēcīgs kā lācis ― strong as a bear
- (of human, animal, plant bodies, their parts) strong, powerful (well developed)
- spēcīgs augums ― powerful stature, growth
- spēcīgas rokas ― strong arms, hands
- spēcīgi stādi ― strong plants
- spēcīgs stumbrs ― strong trunk
- spēcīgas saknes ― strong roots
- (of actions, phenomena, sounds) strong (which is done or happens with strength, intensity, energy above average)
- spēcīgs sitiens ― strong, powerful hit, blow, punch
- spēcīgs rokas spiediens ― strong handshake
- spēcīgs vējš, lietus ― strong wind, rain
- spēcīgs troksnis, sauciens ― strong noise, shout
- (of machines, instruments) strong, powerful (having great capacity, effectiveness, power)
- spēcīgs motors ― strong motor
- spēcīgs tālskatis ― strong, powerful binoculars
- (of activities) strong, well developed, well organized
- spēcīga lauksaimniecība, zivkopība ― strong agriculture, fish farming
- (of smells, substances) strong, irritating, having strong effect, influence on the organism
- spēcīga sveķu smarža ― strong smell of resin
- spēcīga inde ― strong poison
- (of food, air) strong, hearty, healthy (which gives strength, energy, freshness)
- spēcīgas pusdienas ― strong, hearty lunch
- spēcīgs pavasara gaiss ― strong, healthy spring air
- (of psychological and emotional states) strong (expressed intensively)
- spēcīgas jūtas ― strong feelings
- spēcīga griba ― strong will
- (of people, their work) strong, powerful, influential; also rude
- spēcīgs mākslinieks ― strong, powerful artist
- spēcīgs kora kolektīvs ― strong choir group
- spēcīgs dzejolis ― strong, powerful poem
- spēcīgs lugas uzvedums ― strong, powerful theatrical performance
- spēcīgs, stiprs vārds, izteiciens ― rude words, expressions
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