audzēt
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LatvianEdit
EtymologyEdit
Apparently from the same stem as its intransitive counterpart augt (“to grow”).
PronunciationEdit
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VerbEdit
audzēt tr., 2nd conj., pres. audzēju, audzē, audzē, past audzēju
- to grow, to raise (to bring up animals, to cultivate plant; to take care (of an animal, plant) so that it grows)
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audzēt labību ― to grow cereals
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audzēt tomātus siltumnīcā ― to grow tomatoes in a greenhouse
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audzēt zivis dīķī ― to raise fish in a pond
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audzēt mājputnus, mājlopus ― to raise poultry, livestock
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kam puķu vajag, lai stāda pats un lai audzē ― who needs a flower, let him plant it and grow, cultivate it
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- (o hair, nails) to grow, to allow to grow
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audzēt garus matus, bārdu, ūsas ― to grow long hair, a beard, a mustache
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- (poetic) to cultivate, to cause to be and develop
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audzēt naidu sirdī ― to cultivate hatred in (one's) heart
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mēness ar savu bālumu prot tik audzēt sāpīgu mīlu ― the moon with its paleness is capable of cultivating (= causing) such painful love
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ConjugationEdit
conjugation of audzēt