Latvian

Noun

atvere f (5th declension)

1. opening, orifice (a gap or hole in an organism or in a specific organ)

   deguna atveres‎ ― nostrils (lit. nose openings, orifices)

   žaunu atvere‎ ― gill opening

   aortas atvere‎ ― the opening of the aorta

   anālā atvere‎ ― anal orifice, anus

   varavīksnenes vidū atrodas apaļa, melna atvere: zīlīte‎ ― in the middle of the iris (in the eye) there is a round, black opening: the pupil

2. opening, orifice (a gap or hole in a mechanism or machine)

   mutuļo un krāc Jeņiseja, lauzdamās cauri aizsprosta atverēm‎ ― the Yenisey (river) swirled and roared, breaking through the openings in the dam

3. (rare) hole, concavity, depression (on a surface)

   te nokritis meteorīts, izveidojot lielu, dziļu atveri diametrā ap 100 m, kas piepildījusies ar ūdeni‎ ― here the meteorite fell, creating a large, deep hole with (lit. in) a diameter of about 100 m, which is filled with water

Declension

Derived terms

• anālā atvere

Related terms

• atvērt
• atvērums