Latvian

Noun

modrība f (4th declension)

1. vigilance, watchfulness, alertness (the state or quality of one who is vigilant, watchful, alert)

   bankas direkotra amats prasīja modrību visās lietās‎ ― the work of a bank director demands vigilance in all things

   maluzvejniekam ar lūša modrību jāvēro, vai no upes neizpeldēs inspekcijas kutera masts‎ ― the illegal fisherman must watch with a lynx' vigilance, alertness (to see) if the mast of an inspection boat is sailing from the shore

   viņa vērīgā, pastāvīgā modrībā ievingrinātā acs uzreiz manīja, ka uz ielām kaut kas nav tā kā citus vakarus‎ ― his eyes, strengthened by constant watchful vigilance, immediately noticed that on the streets something was not as in other evenings

2. liveliness, activity (the state or quality of one who is active, busy, lively)

   Anužai bija atnācis jaunības jautrums un modrība‎ ― Anuža felt (again) the cheerfulness and liveliness of youth

Declension

Related terms

• modrums