stiprs

Derived from the verb stipt (“to become rigid, to harden”), from the same stem as stiept (“to stretch”) (q.v.); the (adjectivizing?) r (< *-ro) follows the pattern of stingt (“to harden, to stiffen”), stingrs (“firm, strong, strict”). Cognates include Lithuanian stiprùs, dialectal stìpras, Old Prussian postippin (“all”) (acc.), postippan (“all, entirely, completely”).[1]

• IPA^(key): [stipɾs]

stiprs (definite stiprais, comparative stiprāks, superlative visstiprākais, adverb stipri)

1. strong (person, animal with great strength, who is physically well developed)

   stiprs puisis, vīrs ― strong guy, man

   stiprs kā lācis, kā lauva ― strong as a bear, as a lion

   stiprais dzimums ― the strong sex (i.e., men)

   stiprs zirgs ― strong horse

2. (of body parts) strong (big, well developed)

   stiprs organisms ― strong organism

   stipri zobi ― strong teeth

   kas cilvēkam ir stiprāks: rokas vai kājas? ― what is stronger on a person: the arms or the legs?

3. (of plants, their parts) strong, firm, hard, well developed, not weak, not brittle

   stiprs ozols ― strong, big oak

   stiprs zars ― strong, firm, big branch

   stipras saknes ― strong roots

   stiprs rieksts ― strong, hard nut

4. (of actions, physiological processes) strong, extreme (which is done or happens with strength, energy, intensity)

   stiprs sitiens, tvēriens ― strong blow, grip

   stiprs kājas spēriens ― strong (leg) kick

   stipra piepūle ― strong effort

   stipras sāpes, graizes ― strong pain, colic

   stiprs nogurums ― extreme fatigue

5. (of events) strong (of higher intensity than usual, when compared to other similar events)

   stiprs vējš, sals ― strong, heavy wind, frost

   stipri nokrišņi ― strong precipitation, rainfall

   stipra straume ― strong current, stream

6. (of sounds, light) strong, intense

   stipras skaņas ― intense sounds

   stiprs troksnis ― intense noise

   lasīt stiprā balsī ― to read in a strong, loud voice

   stipra saules gaisma ― intense sunlight

7. (of objects) strong, heavy, resistant, powerful, well built

   stiprs cirvis ― heavy ax

   stiprs žogs ― strong fence

   stipra celtne ― strong building

   stipri apavi ― strong shoes

   stipra klints ― strong rock

   stipra audums ― strong fabric

8. (of equipment, machines, parts) strong (with great capacity, strength, intensity of effects)

   stiprs motors ― strong motor

   stipra spuldze ― strong light bulb

9. (of activities) strong (well developed, organized)

   stipra zemkopība ― strong agriculture

10. (of smells, substances, medicine) strong, irritating, having strong effect, influence on the organism

    stipra sveķu smarža ― strong smell of resin

    stiprs medikaments ― strong medicine

    stipra tabaka ― strong tobacco

    stipra inde ― strong poison

11. (of solutions, broths) strong, thick (containing a relatively large proportion of ingredients, substances)

    stiprs šķīdums ― strong solution

    stiprs buljons ― strong, thick broth

    stiprs alkoholisks dzēriens ― strong alcoholic beverage

    stiprs vīns ― strong wine

12. (of food, air) strong, hearty, healthy (which gives strength, energy, freshness)

    stipras brokastis ― strong, hearty breakfast

    stiprs pavasara gaiss ― strong, healthy spring air

13. (of psychological and emotional states) strong (expressed intensively)

    stipra draudzība ― strong friendship

    stipras dusmas ― strong, intense anger

    stipras ilgas ― strong desire

    stiprs uztraukums ― intense excitement

14. (of people, their personality) strong (capable of taking decisive action under difficult circumstances)

    stipra personība ― strong personality

    stiprs raksturs ― strong character

15. (of people) strong (having deep knowledge of, skilled, experienced)

    matemātikā viņš bija stiprs ― in mathematics he is strong

    neesmu stiprs astronomijā ― I am not strong in astronomy

16. (of ideas, viewpoints) strong (steady, unchanging)

    stipra pārliecība ― strong conviction

    stipra ticība ― strong belief, faith

17. (of power, words) strong, powerful, influential, convincing

    stipra valsts vara ― strong state power

    stiprs arguments ― strong argument

    stiprs iebildums ― strong opposition

18. (of words, expressions) strong, open, rude

    ezermalā sanāca vīru kompānijas, dzēra degvīnu, un neskopojās ar stipriem izteicieniem ― a group of men came by the lakeshore, drank voda, and didn't spare the strong words (lit. expressions)

• spēcīgs

• vājš
• (colloquial) jēls, švaks

• stiprība
• stiprums