Latvian

Noun

zviedziens m (1st declension)

1. neigh, whinny (the cry of a horse)

   skaļš zviedziens‎ ― a loud neigh

   iela saņēma mani ar dārdoņu, zirgu zviedzieniem un autotaurēm‎ ― the street received me with (its) rumble, horse neighs and car horns

   ļaužu balsis, govju māvieni, zirgu zviedzieni atskan ar divkāršām un reizēm pat trīskāršām atbalsīm‎ ― people's voices, cow moos, horse neighs resounded with double and sometimes even triple echoes

2. loud laughter

   kad es, Lizai un draugiem piepalīdzot, biju no kurtuves izvilkts, Verners laida vaļā dārdošu zviedzienu‎ ― when I, trying to help Liza and (her) friends, was pulled out of the furnace, Verners let out a thundering loud laughter

Declension

Related terms

• zviegt