Latvian

Noun

izdarība f (4th declension)

1. ability, capacity, diligence, efficiency (the quality of one who is able, capable, efficient, not lazy)

   šai darbā vajadzīga izdarība un operativitāte‎ ― in this work, diligence and operativity (= efficiency) are necessary

   “man atkal taisni trūkst Mirdzas izdarības”, aizbildinājās Zenta; “daudz ko izdomāju, bet tā arī paliek”‎ ― “once again I miss Mirdza's diligence, efficiency,” Zenta complained; “I have a lot of ideas, but they remain so (= undone)”

2. action, activity, performance, doing (something performed, acted, deliberately carried out, especially when unusual or surprising)

   neciešamas izdarības‎ ― intolerable actions, behavior

   man viņa izdarības sen apnikušs‎ ― I have long ago grown tired of his doings

   viņš ar vieglu smaidu sejā iet pie bufetes, un Biruta vērīgi seko viņa izdarībām... “ko tu esi sagudrojis?” viņa skarbi jautā‎ ― he went to the buffet with a light smile on (his) face, and Biruta watched his actions attentively... “what have you come up with?” (= what game are you playing?) she asked bluntly

3. (traditional) performance, (traditional) activity, ritual (some peculiar traditional actions, especially as part of a ceremony or ritual)

   kāzas senāk svinēja ar visādām izdarībām‎ ― in ancient times, weddings were celebrated with all kinds of performances, rituals

4. (of animals) performance, behavior (a peculiar behavior or set of behaviors)

   putni neveikli lēkā, sit spārnus, staipa kaklus; tādā veidā tēviņš grib pievērst sev mātītes uzmanību... visas šīs dzērvju izdarības ir ļoti komiskas‎ ― the birds jump awkwardly, flutter their wings, stretch their necks; in this manner, the male wants to attract the attention of the female... all these performances (done) by the cranes are very comical

Declension

Related terms

• izdarīgs
• izdarīt