Latvian

Adjective

stiprs (def. stiprais, comp. stiprāks, sup. visstiprākais; adv. stipri)

1. strong (person, animal with great strength, who is physically well developed)

   stiprs puisis, vīrs‎ ― strong guy, man

   stiprs kā lācis, kā lauva‎ ― strong as a bear, as a lion

   stiprais dzimums‎ ― the strong sex (i.e., men)

   stiprs zirgs‎ ― strong horse

2. (of body parts) strong (big, well developed)

   stiprs organisms‎ ― strong organism

   stipri zobi‎ ― strong teeth

   kas cilvēkam ir stiprāks: rokas vai kājas?‎ ― what is stronger on a person: the arms or the legs?

3. (of plants, their parts) strong, firm, hard, well developed, not weak, not brittle

   stiprs ozols‎ ― strong, big oak

   stiprs zars‎ ― strong, firm, big branch

   stipras saknes‎ ― strong roots

   stiprs rieksts‎ ― strong, hard nut

4. (of actions, physiological processes) strong, extreme (which is done or happens with strength, energy, intensity)

   stiprs sitiens, tvēriens‎ ― strong blow, grip

   stiprs kājas spēriens‎ ― strong (leg) kick

   stipra piepūle‎ ― strong effort

   stipras sāpes, graizes‎ ― strong pain, colic

   stiprs nogurums‎ ― extreme fatigue

5. (of events) strong (of higher intensity than usual, when compared to other similar events)

   stiprs vējš, sals‎ ― strong, heavy wind, frost

   stipri nokrišņi‎ ― strong precipitation, rainfall

   stipra straume‎ ― strong current, stream

6. (of sounds, light) strong, intense

   stipras skaņas‎ ― intense sounds

   stiprs troksnis‎ ― intense noise

   lasīt stiprā balsī‎ ― to read in a strong, loud voice

   stipra saules gaisma‎ ― intense sunlight

7. (of objects) strong, heavy, resistant, powerful, well built

   stiprs cirvis‎ ― heavy ax

   stiprs žogs‎ ― strong fence

   stipra celtne‎ ― strong building

   stipri apavi‎ ― strong shoes

   stipra klints‎ ― strong rock

   stipra audums‎ ― strong fabric

8. (of equipment, machines, parts) strong (with great capacity, strength, intensity of effects)

   stiprs motors‎ ― strong motor

   stipra spuldze‎ ― strong light bulb

9. (of activities) strong (well developed, organized)

   stipra zemkopība‎ ― strong agriculture

10. (of smells, substances, medicine) strong, irritating, having strong effect, influence on the organism

    stipra sveķu smarža‎ ― strong smell of resin

    stiprs medikaments‎ ― strong medicine

    stipra tabaka‎ ― strong tobacco

    stipra inde‎ ― strong poison

11. (of solutions, broths) strong, thick (containing a relatively large proportion of ingredients, substances)

    stiprs šķīdums‎ ― strong solution

    stiprs buljons‎ ― strong, thick broth

    stiprs alkoholisks dzēriens‎ ― strong alcoholic beverage

    stiprs vīns‎ ― strong wine

12. (of food, air) strong, hearty, healthy (which gives strength, energy, freshness)

    stipras brokastis‎ ― strong, hearty breakfast

    stiprs pavasara gaiss‎ ― strong, healthy spring air

13. (of psychological and emotional states) strong (expressed intensively)

    stipra draudzība‎ ― strong friendship

    stipras dusmas‎ ― strong, intense anger

    stipras ilgas‎ ― strong desire

    stiprs uztraukums‎ ― intense excitement

14. (of people, their personality) strong (capable of taking decisive action under difficult circumstances)

    stipra personība‎ ― strong personality

    stiprs raksturs‎ ― strong character

15. (of people) strong (having deep knowledge of, skilled, experienced)

    matemātikā viņš bija stiprs‎ ― in mathematics he is strong

    neesmu stiprs astronomijā‎ ― I am not strong in astronomy

16. (of ideas, viewpoints) strong (steady, unchanging)

    stipra pārliecība‎ ― strong conviction

    stipra ticība‎ ― strong belief, faith

17. (of power, words) strong, powerful, influential, convincing

    stipra valsts vara‎ ― strong state power

    stiprs arguments‎ ― strong argument

    stiprs iebildums‎ ― strong opposition

18. (of words, expressions) strong, open, rude

    ezermalā sanāca vīru kompānijas, dzēra degvīnu, un neskopojās ar stipriem izteicieniem‎ ― a group of men came by the lakeshore, drank voda, and didn't spare the strong words (lit. expressions)

Declension

Synonyms

• spēcīgs

Antonyms

• vājš
• (colloquial) jēls, švaks

Derived terms

• stiprība
• stiprums

References

1. ↑ Karulis, Konstantīns (1992), “stiprs”, in Latviešu Etimoloģijas Vārdnīca (in Latvian), Rīga: AVOTS, ISBN 9984-700-12-7