skaļrunis

Latvian

Skaļrunis

Etymology

From skaļš (“loud”) +‎ runa (“talk”), made into a second declension masculine noun (ending -is).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [skaʎɾunis]

Noun

skaļrunis m (2nd declension)

  1. loudspeaker (electromechanical device that converts an electric signal into audible sound)
    elektrodinamiskais skaļrunis ― electrodynamic loudspeaker
    kondensatora skaļrunis ― condensator loudspeaker
    skaļrunī atskan kapteiņa Klāva balss, kas aicina komandu ieņemt savas vietas ― Captain Klāvs' voice resounded on the loudspeaker, inviting the team to take (= go to) their place (= stations)
    mazgabarīta akustiskās sistēmas ar koaksiāli izvietotiem skaļruniem nodrošina augstu skanējuma kvalitāti ― a miniature acoustic system with coaxially placed loudspeakers guarantees high sound quality

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