Latvian

Abažūri

Noun

abažūrs m (1st declension)

1. lampshade (a cover for a lamp, used to decrease the intensity of the light or to change its directionality)

   stāvlampas abažūrs‎ ― a lampshade for a floor lamp

   zīda, papira abažūrs‎ ― silk, paper lampshade

   lai uguns nespīdētu acīs, Purēns nolaida spuldzei priekšā abažūru‎ ― so that the fire (= light) doesn't shine in the eyes, Purēns lowered a lampshade on the light bulb

   dzeltenais elektriskās lampas abažūrs meta ļoti vieglu un priecīgu gaismu‎ ― a yellow lampshade for electric lamps produces very comfortable, pleasant light

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