parast
See also: pärast
Latvian edit
Etymology edit
From pa- + rast (“to find”), with its current meaning being derived from older meanings of the source stem.[1]
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
parast (transitive, 1st conjugation, present parodu, parodi, parod, past paradu)
- (generally used only in its active participial form paradis) to get used to something, to become accustomed to something (to be such that a certain action or activity has become normal, habitual)
- parast agri celties ― to be used to getting up early
- viņš bija paradis reizēm arī apsvērt un runāt lēnā garā ― he was used to often judge and speak slowly
- es neesmu paradusi saņemt gan pelnītus, gan nepelnītus pārmetumus ― I am not in the habit of accepting either deserved or undeserved criticism
- krusttēvs bija paradis visus likteņa negaidītos un nepareizos pavērsienus sagaidīt ar cieņu un pilnīgu mieru ― (my) uncle was accustomed to accepting all of fate's expected or unexpected developments with respect and complete peace of mind
Conjugation edit
conjugation of parast
Derived terms edit
Related terms edit
References edit
- ^ Karulis, Konstantīns (1992) “rast”, in Latviešu Etimoloģijas Vārdnīca (in Latvian), Rīga: AVOTS, →ISBN