modrība
See also: modrībā
Latvian
Etymology
From modrs (“vigilant, watchful, alert; busy, lively”) + -ība.
Noun
modrība f (4th declension)
- vigilance, watchfulness, alertness (the state or quality of one who is vigilant, watchful, alert)
- bankas direkotra amats prasīja modrību visās lietās ― the work of a bank director demands vigilance in all things
- maluzvejniekam ar lūša modrību jāvēro, vai no upes neizpeldēs inspekcijas kutera masts ― the illegal fisherman must watch with a lynx' vigilance, alertness (to see) if the mast of an inspection boat is sailing from the shore
- viņa vērīgā, pastāvīgā modrībā ievingrinātā acs uzreiz manīja, ka uz ielām kaut kas nav tā kā citus vakarus ― his eyes, strengthened by constant watchful vigilance, immediately noticed that on the streets something was not as in other evenings
- liveliness, activity (the state or quality of one who is active, busy, lively)
- Anužai bija atnācis jaunības jautrums un modrība ― Anuža felt (again) the cheerfulness and liveliness of youth
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | modrība | — |
| genitive | modrības | — |
| dative | modrībai | — |
| accusative | modrību | — |
| instrumental | modrību | — |
| locative | modrībā | — |
| vocative | modrība | — |