iela

Derived from the verb iet (“to go”) (q.v.). Cognates include Lithuanian eilė̃ (“line, row, layer, order”), dialectal eilà.[1]

• IPA^(key): [ìɛla]

iela f (4th declension)

1. street, road (a traffic lane in cities or other populated areas)

   asfaltēta iela ― asphalt-paved street

   bruģēta iela ― cobbled street

   smilšaina iela ― sandy street, roadɛla

   taisna, līkumota iela ― straight, winding street

   plata, šaura iela ― wide, narrow street

   klusa, troksnaina, dzīva iela ― quiet, noisy, lively street

   pilsētas galvenās iela ― the city's main street

   ielas drūzma ― street crowd

   ielu krustojums ― street intersection, crossroads

   ielu apgaismojums ― street lighting

   ielu dzelzceļš ― tram (lit. street railway)

   staigāt pa ielām ― to walk on, by the streets

   iet pāri ielai ― to cross, to go across the street

   demonstranti iziet ielās ― the protesters take to the streets

   ielas šķērso dzelzceļa līniju ― the streets cross the railway line

   tas ir kiosks pie pilsētas dārza, kur šķērsojas ielas un kustība diezgan dzīva ― it is a kiosk (newsstand) at the city garden, where the streets cross and the movement (of passers-by) is quite lively

   taures kliedza un dzina no ielas prom uz trotuāra ikvienu, kas būtu mēģinājis pārkļūt uz otru pusi ― the horns were yelling and driving away from the street and onto the sidewalk anyone who might try to cross to the other side

2. street (the houses and buildings on the side of said traffic lane)

   karā nopostīta iela ― a street ravaged by war

   ielas muzikanti ― street musicians

   ielas tirdzniecība ― street commerce

   ielu cīņas ― street fights, fighting

   Alberta iela (Rīgā) ― Alberts' street (in Riga)

   dzīvot Kalna ielā ― to live on Kalns street

   Dzirnavu ielā 5 ― at Dzirnavu street, nr. 5

   izmest, izsviest no ielas' ― to throw (someone) on the streets (= to send someone out of one's house, apartment)

   nams atrodas Krišjāņa Barona un Dzirnavu ielas stūrī ― the house is located at the corner of Krišjānis Barons and Dzirnavu streets

3. (in the genitive, used adjectively) street (typical of, used on, the streets; also, vulgar, improper)

   ielas tērps, apģērbs, kurpes ― street dress, clothes, shoes

   ielas žargons ― street jargon, slang

   ielas meita, ielasmeita ― street girl, prostitute

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