ugunīgs

From uguns (“fire”) +‎ -īgs.

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ugunīgs (definite ugunīgais, comparative ugunīgāks, superlative visugunīgākais, adverb ugunīgi)

1. fiery (similar to fire in color or heat)

   ugunīga saules ripa ― fiery sun disk

   ugunīgas dzirkstis ― fiery sparks

   lielie meteori pie debess parādās kā ugunīgas lodes, kas mirdz tik spoži, ka redzamas pat dienā ― the large meteors appear on the sky as fiery balls that shine so bright that they are visible even during the day

   raķetes ugunīgais lidojums: tā ir degvielas sadegšana, siltuma pāreja kinētiskajā enerģijā ― a rocket's fiery flight: that is fuel combustion, the transformation of heat into kinetic energy

2. fiery (very bright, also metaphorically)

   acis Lienai nebija vairs nemierīgas un ugunīgas, bet rāmas un aukstas kā divi tumši spoguļi ― Liena's eyes were no longer restless and fiery, but calm and cold like two dark mirrors

3. fiery (bright red, bright yellowish red)

   ugunīgi magoņu ziedi ― fiery (= bright red) poppy flowers

   Kedrovs nosarka, pat ausu galiņi iedegās

   ugunīgajām rieta debesīm klājās pāri sudrabota dūmaka, koku galotnēs, pakalnos un mākoņos atspulgojās saulrieta purpurs un zelts ― the silver mist spread over the fiery sunset sky, (and) the sunset purple and gold reflected itself on the tree tops, hills and clouds

4. fiery, very hot

   viņam vajadzēja ugunīgā saulē mocīties ar nepārredzmo nezāļu biezokņa iznīdēšanu ― he had to torment himself in the fiery sun, extirpating a vast thicket of weeds

5. fiery (generating a feeling of warmth in the body)

   vīns bija salds un ugunīgs, Ilze ar baudu ievilka garu malku ― the wine was sweet and fiery, Ilze drew a long sip with delight

6. (of people, animals, their behavior) fiery (spirited, enthusiastic, passionate; expressing these qualities)

   ugunīgs zirgs ― fiery horse

   ugunīga deja ― fiery, passionate dance

   ugunīgi skatieni ― fiery looks

   ugunīgi vārdi ― fiery words

   ugunīgs temperaments ― fiery tempearment, character

   jaunais darbinieks nav ne vecis ar bārdu, ne ugunīgs jauneklis, bet gara auguma pusmūža vīrietis ― the new employee is neither an old man with a beard nor a fiery young man, but a tall, middle-aged man

• ugunīgums

• uguns, ugunsgrēks, ugunskurs