spodrība
See also: spodrībā
Latvian
Etymology
From spodrs (“shiny, glossy, clean”) + -ība.
Pronunciation
Noun
spodrība f (4th declension)
- perfect cleanness, tidiness (the quality of that which is spotlessly clean)
- mēbeles piešķīra istabiņai savādu, godīgu izskatu, kuru vēl pavairoja visur redzamā spodrība ― the furniture gave the room a different, honest look, which was improved by the everywhere visible cleanness
- spodrības nedēļa arī jau pie durvīm ― the week of cleanness (= clean-up week) is already at the door
- stikls un keramikas plāksnītes izceļ spodrību un kārtību, tāpēc šos materiālus izmanto telpās, kur ir augstas higiēniskās prasības ― glass and ceramic tiles highlight the cleanness and order, which is why these materials are used in rooms where there are high hygienic requirements
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | spodrība | — |
| genitive | spodrības | — |
| dative | spodrībai | — |
| accusative | spodrību | — |
| instrumental | spodrību | — |
| locative | spodrībā | — |
| vocative | spodrība | — |