pilns

• pills (dialectal)

From Proto-Balto-Slavic *pílˀnas, from Proto-Indo-European *pl̥h₁nós, from the root *pleh₁- (“to pour, to flow; to heap, to fill”). The original meaning was thus “poured”, “flowed”, “heaped”, from which “filled”.[1]

• IPA^(key): [pīlns]

pilns (definite pilnais, comparative pilnāks, superlative vispilnākais, adverb pilnam, pilnām)

1. (of containers) full (without any space left)

   pilna bļoda ― full bowl

   pilna kanna ar pienu ― pot full of milk

   piebērt pilnus grozus ar kartupeļiem ― to load baskets full of potatoes

   piesmelt pilnu spaini ar ūdeni ― to draw a full bucket of water

2. (of spaces, rooms) full (completely occupied)

   pilns skapis ar drēbēm ― a wardrobe full of clothes

   pilns penālis ar zīmuļiem ― a pencil case full of pencils

   piekraut pilnu šķūni ar sienu ― to load a barn full of hay

3. (of flat objects) full (with completely occupied surface; with many thing on its surface)

   pilns galds ― full table (with food, drinks, etc.)

   zeme piebirusi pilna ar āboliem ― the earth was covered full of apples

   piebārstīt pilnu grīdu ar skaidām ― to scatter sawdust all over the floor

4. (of paper, books, etc.) full (completely written, drawn over; with many writings, drawings)

   pierakstīt pilnu kladi ar lekcijām ― to fill a notebook (= to write it full) with lectures

   burtnīca pilna ar stundu plāniem ― a notebook full of lesson plans

   grāmata pilna ar krāsainiem zīmējumiem ― a book full of colorful illustrations

5. (of places, objects) full (with many people, animals, plants, objects; with all available places occupied; where some substance has spread)

   pilns veikals ar pircējiem ― a shop full of customers

   ielas pilnas turistu ― streets full of tourists

   ļaužu pilnas ielas ― streets full of people

   autobuss pilns ar pasažieriem ― a bus full of passengers

   strops pilns ar bitēm ― a hive full of bees

   pilns parks ar vāverem ― a park full of squirrels

   purvs pilns odu ― a swamp full of mosquitoes

   pilns dārzs ar ābelēm ― a garden full of apple trees

   šogad meži pilni sēņu ― this year the forests (are) full of mushrooms

   noliekt riekstu pilnu lazdas zaru ― to tilt, to bend a hazel branch full of nuts

   virtuve pilna ar dūmiem ― a kitchen full of smoke

   pagalms pilns ar bērnu čalām ― a yard full of children's chatter

6. (of substances) full (with considerable admixture of something else)

   graudi pilni pelavām ― grains full of chaff

   kaļķi pilni ar smiltīm ― lime filled with sand

   duļķu pilns ūdens ― water full of mud

7. (of natural phenomena) full (where something occurs or is formed in large quantites)

   ieleja pilna ar biezu miglu ― a valley full of thick mist

   zeme pilna valgmes ― land full of moisture, humidity

   ceļi pilni ar dubļiem ― roads full of mud

8. (of processes, activities) full (where some intense activity occurs, characterized by some intense activity)

   istaba ir rosības pilna ― the room is full of activity, of hustle and bustle

   grūtību pilns ceļojums ― a trip full of difficulties, hardships

   gaidu pilnas stundas ― hours full of waiting

   pārdzīvot laimes pilnus mirkļus ― to live, experience moments full of happiness, bliss

   optimisma pilns romāns ― a novel full of optimism

9. (of people or their actions) full (feeling, possessing some mental feature very intensely)

   prieka pilns bērns ― a child full of joy

   pārliecības pilns cilvēks ― a person full of confidence

   spēka pilns jauneklis ― a young man full of strength

   pārliecības pilna rīcība ― an action full of confidence

   neizpratnes pilna seja ― a face full of incomprehension

   naida pilns skatiens ― a look full of hate

   prieka pilns sauciens ― a cry full of joy

10. (of qualities, means; usually in locative) full (at the highest intensity, at the highest level of development)

    braukt pilnā ātrumā ― to drive at full speed

    pilna slodze ― full-time

    pilnā jaudā, ar pilnu jaudu ― at full capacity, with all strength

    runāt, dziedāt, kliegt pilnā balsī ― to speak, sing, shout at full voice

    pilnā kaujas gatavībā ― in full combat readiness

    rudzi ir pilnā briedumā ― the rye is in full maturity

11. (of plans, books, courses, teams) full, complete, whole, entire (covering the whole set, extension; having all parts;)

    pilns apmācību kurss ― full training course

    noklausīties pilnu lekciju ciklu ― to listen to the full lecture series

    pilna biogrāfija ― full biography

    pilns komplekts ― a full, complete set

    pilns lidmašīnas personālsastāvs ― full flight personnel

    hokeja komanda spēlē pilnā sastavā ― the hockey team plays in its full composition (= the full team, the whole team)

12. (of amounts, measurements) full, whole, complete (corresponding exactly to the given value)

    nostrādāt pilnu darba nedēļu ― to work two full work weeks

    sasniegt pilnus astoņpadsmit gadus ― to reach, to achieve full eighteen years (of age)

13. (of circles, lines, time periods) full, continuous, uninterrupted

    pilns apgrieziens ― full, complete rotation

    darba tika pabeigti tikai pilnā naktī ― the work was finished only in (= after) a full night

14. (of body, body parts) full (relatively large, stout)

    miesās pilns cilvēks ― a full-bodied (= large, stout) person

    sieviete ar pilnām lūpām ― a woman with full lips

15. (colloquial, of people) full, very drunk

    daži tik pilni, ka streipuļoja ― some (of the people) so full (= drunk) that they staggered

• tukšs

• pilnība
• pilnīgs, pilnīgums
• raižpilns