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Lithuanian
Etymology
From Proto-Balto-Slavic *tárˀpas; compare Old Church Slavonic трапъ (trapŭ), Serbo-Croatian trȁp (“pit, trough”), Bulgarian трап (trap, “pit, cavern”). Compare also Tocharian A tarp (“pond”), Thracian tarpo- (“valley”).
Pronunciation
Noun
tárpas m (plural tárpai) stress pattern 1
- gap, space (between two objects)
- (typography) space (a gap in text; the character " ")
- tarpo klavišas ― space bar
- period of time
- Vãsara yrà laĩko tárpas tar̃p pavãsario ir̃ rudeñs. - Summer is the time period between Spring and Autumn.
- environment, number, circle (group of people)
- Kolektỹvas yrà ãtviras priim̃ti į̃ sàvo tárpą naujùs specialistùs - The collective are ready to accept new experts into their team.
Declension
Derived terms
terms derived from tarpas
References
- ^ “tarpas”, in Lietuvių kalbos etimologinio žodyno duomenų bazė [Lithuanian etymological dictionary database], 2007–2012
Further reading
- “tarpas”, in Lietuvių kalbos žodynas [Dictionary of the Lithuanian language], lkz.lt, 1941–2024
- “tarpas”, in Dabartinės lietuvių kalbos žodynas [Dictionary of contemporary Lithuanian], ekalba.lt, 1954–2024