Latvian

Noun

cietība f (4th declension)

1. (physics) hardness, solidity (the ability to resist external mechanical influences)

   minerālu, metālu cietība‎ ― mineral, metal hardness

   grunts cietība‎ ― hardness of the ground

   vidējas cietības bronza‎ ― bronze of medium hardness

2. (physics, of water) hardness (the quality of containing calcium or magnesium salts)

   ūdens cietība‎ ― water hardness

3. (of character, will) hardness, firmness inalterability

   viņa bārdas apaugušais ģīmis izrādīja cietību, gudrību un augstprātību‎ ― his beard-overgrown face showed firmness, wisdom, and arrogance

Declension

Related terms

• cietums