spēcīgs

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Latvian

Etymology

From spēks (force, strength) +‎ -īgs.

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Adjective

spēcīgs (definite spēcīgais, comparative spēcīgāks, superlative visspēcīgākais, adverb spēcīgi)

  1. (of people, animals) strong (who has physical strength, is physically well developed)
    spēcīgs puisisstrong boy, guy
    spēcīga meitenestrong girl
    spēcīgs zirgsstrong horse
    izaugt par spēcīgu cilvēkuto grow into a strong man
    spēcīgs kā lācisstrong as a bear
  2. (of human, animal, plant bodies, their parts) strong, powerful (well developed)
    spēcīgs augumspowerful stature, growth
    spēcīgas rokasstrong arms, hands
    spēcīgi stādistrong plants
    spēcīgs stumbrsstrong trunk
    spēcīgas saknesstrong roots
  3. (of actions, phenomena, sounds) strong (which is done or happens with strength, intensity, energy above average)
    spēcīgs sitiensstrong, powerful hit, blow, punch
    spēcīgs rokas spiediensstrong handshake
    spēcīgs vējš, lietusstrong wind, rain
    spēcīgs troksnis, sauciensstrong noise, shout
  4. (of machines, instruments) strong, powerful (having great capacity, effectiveness, power)
    spēcīgs motorsstrong motor
    spēcīgs tālskatisstrong, powerful binoculars
  5. (of activities) strong, well developed, well organized
    spēcīga lauksaimniecība, zivkopībastrong agriculture, fish farming
  6. (of smells, substances) strong, irritating, having strong effect, influence on the organism
    spēcīga sveķu smaržastrong smell of resin
    spēcīga indestrong poison
  7. (of food, air) strong, hearty, healthy (which gives strength, energy, freshness)
    spēcīgas pusdienasstrong, hearty lunch
    spēcīgs pavasara gaissstrong, healthy spring air
  8. (of psychological and emotional states) strong (expressed intensively)
    spēcīgas jūtasstrong feelings
    spēcīga gribastrong will
  9. (of people, their work) strong, powerful, influential; also rude
    spēcīgs mākslinieksstrong, powerful artist
    spēcīgs kora kolektīvsstrong choir group
    spēcīgs dzejolisstrong, powerful poem
    spēcīgs lugas uzvedumsstrong, powerful theatrical performance
    spēcīgs, stiprs vārds, izteiciensrude words, expressions

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