Latvian

Verb

cepināt

1. 2nd person plural present indicative form of cepināt

cepināt tr., 3rd conj., pres. cepinu, cepini, cepina, past cepināju

1. to roast, to fry, to bake for a long time in low heat

   cepināt gaļu uz iesma‎ ― to roast meat on a spit

   gaidītāji palika pie ugunskura, cepināja kartupeļus, sildīja rokas un sprieda‎ ― those who were waiting stayed by the fire, roasted potatoes, warmed their hands and made their judgment

2. (of the sun, figuratively) to be very hot, to burn

   saule cepina muguru‎ ― the sun is burning (lit. grilling) (his) back

   jūlijā vasaras saule viskarstāk cepina ielas‎ ― in July the summer sun burns (lit. roasts, grills) the streets most intensively

   dienvidu saule pamatīgi cepina, un tikai koku ēnā iespējams atrast veldzi‎ ― the southern sun burns (lit. roasts, grills) thoroughly, and some relief can be found only under shady trees

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• cepināties