Latvian

Noun

ievads m (1st declension)

1. introduction, introductory words, actions

   bez jebkāda ievada‎ ― without any introduction

   tas bija ievads viņai jaunajai dzīvei‎ ― that (action) was an introduction to her new life

2. introduction, preface (a text at the beginning of a book, article, etc. that introduces it)

   grāmatas ievads‎ ― the book's introduction, preface

   stāsta, sacerējuma, romāna ievads‎ ― introduction to a story, essay, novel

3. (music) introduction (initial phase that introduces the main musical piece or theme)

   simfonijas, operas ievads‎ ― symphony, opera introduction

4. (education) introduction (introductory course which introduces the basic notions of a certain topic)

   ievads valodniecībā, literatūras zinātnē‎ ― an introduction to linguistics, to literary theory

5. (technology) input device (device, machine, etc. used to enter or introduce something into a computer or similar device)

   skaitļotāja ievads‎ ― the calculator's input (= keys)

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