Latvian

Noun

spīdums m (1st declension)

1. shine, glow (the result of the action of shining)

   spuldzes spīdums‎ ― the glow of the light bulb

   uguns spīdums‎ ― the glow of the fire

   gaismas spīdums‎ ― the glow of the light

   acīs drudžains spīdums‎ ― in (his) eyes a feverish glow

2. shine, gloss, luster (the quality of that which is shiny, glossy)

   metālisks spīdums‎ ― metallic luster

   stiklains spīdums‎ ― glassy, vitreous luster

   taukains spīdums‎ ― greasy luster

   viņš bija redzējis spožo zelta spīdumu‎ ― he had seen the bright shine of gold

3. (of people) luster, shine, brilliance, talent

   spīdums, kas rada cieņu, iespējams tikai tad, ja cilvēkam ir nauda‎ ― the luster that creates dignity is only possible of a person has money

   viņš bija kluss un kautrīgs sava darba darītājs, bez tendencēm uz ārēju spīdumu‎ ― he was a quiet, shy doer of his work, without tendencies toward outward brilliance

Declension

Synonyms

• spīde, spīdīgums

Related terms

• spīdēt