Definitions and meaning of labs labs
Noun
labs
plural of lab Anagrams
B.L.A.S. , BALs , BASL , BLAs , albs , slab Danish
Noun
labs c
indefinite genitive singular of lab Dutch
Pronunciation
Noun
labs
plural of lab Latvian
Etymology
From Proto-Baltic *labas , traditionally derived from Proto-Indo-European *labʰ- ( “ to seize, to grab ” ) (though Smoczynski is skeptical). The semantic development was apparently “seized, grabbed, taken” > “obtained, acquired (as property)” > “valuable, precious” > “good.” Cognates include Lithuanian lãbas ( “ good; hello ” ) , lobùs ( “ well-off, rich ” ) , Old Prussian labs ( “ good ” ) , Sanskrit लभते ( lábhate , “ to seize, to gain possession, to find, to have ” ) , Ancient Greek λάφῡρον ( láphūron , “ booty, loot, plunder; gain, benefit ” ) .
Pronunciation
Adjective
labs (definite labais , comparative labāks , superlative vislabākais , adverb labi )
good ( (of people) following accepted moral rules, treating others in a sensitive, kind, friendly way; (of their actions) typical of such people )
labs jaunietis ― good young man
laba sieviete ― good woman
laba uzvedība ― good behavior
laba audzināšana ― good education
labais tonis ― good , right tone
cilvēks, kam tīk rozes un kas priecājas par bērniem, ir labs cilvēks — a person who likes roses and enjoys children is a good person
good ( (of people) among whom there is harmony, understanding, friendly relations; (of their actions, relations) typical of such people )
labas draudzenes ― good (female) friends
labi darba biedri ― good colleagues
laba ģimene ― good family
laba saprašanās ― good understanding
laba saticība ― good harmony
( of animals ) good, tame, peaceful
šis suns ir labs , nekož nevienam ― this dog is good , he doesn't bite anyone
( of people ) good ( who carry out their duties skillfully, conscientiously )
labs arhitekts ― good architect
laba studente ― good (female) student
labi skolotāji ― good students, pupils
good ( appropriately fulfilling or corresponding to certain requirements or expectations; pleasant, causing pleasure )
labs galds ― good table
laba istaba ― good room
laba maize ― good bread
labs siltums ― good heat
labs vēja stiprums ― good wind (lit. wind strength)
labs medību suns ― good hunting dog
labas dējējvistas ― good laying hens
labi rudzi ― good rye
labs pļaujas laiks ― good harvest time
laba augstskola ― good college, university
laba braukšana, skriešana, pastaiga ― good driving, running, walk(ing)
labs amats ― good post, position
laba nodarbošana ― good occupation
labs referāts ― good report
laba glezna, opera ― good painting, opera
dot labu padomu ― to give good advice
labs iespaids ― good impression
labs krāsa tonis ― good color tone
ceriņiem ir laba smarža ― lilac has a good odor
ģērbt, ēst tikai labu ― to wear, to eat only good (things)
( of the body, its parts and functions ) good ( performing its functions appropriately, developing normally, as expected )
laba dzirde, asinsrite ― good hearing, blood circulation
labs miegs' ― good sleep
labas uztveres spējas ― good perception skills, discernment
labs augums ― good height
laba muskulatūra ― good muscles
labi zobi ― good teeth
laba gaita, stāja ― good pace, posture
labas ausis ― good ears
vanagam ir labas acis ― the hawk has good eyes
good ( relatively large, long, above average; (of time periods) complete, full )
laba maizes rieciens ― good chunk of bread
laba kartupeļu raža ― good potato harvest
laba alga ― good salary
labs ceļa gabals vēl ko iet ― a good piece of road still to go (= still a long way to go)
ierasties pēc laba brīža ― to arrive after a good moment (= after considerable time)
tēvs jau labā pusmūžā ― father is already in good middle age (= well into middle age)
atnākt labā tumsā — to arrive in good darkness (= well after dark, after nightfall)
tēvs pārbrauc mājās labā novakarē ― father came home in good evening (= well into the evening)
( in the locative singular as a postposition, with genitive complement ) for the good of, for the benefit of
strādāt tautas labā ― to work for the good of the people
( usually definite forms ) right, right-hand side
labā acs, roka, kāja ― right eye, hand/arm, foot/leg
labais sāns ― right side
suņa labā acs ― the dog's right eye
lidmašīnas labais spārns ― the airplane's right wing
autobusa priekšējais labais ritenis ― the bus' right rear wheel
rakstāmgalda augšējā labā atvilktne ― the desk top right drawer
skatuves labā mala ― the right edge, side of the stage
zāles labā puse ― the right side of the hall, room
upes labais krasts ― the river's right bank
iet pa ielas labo pusi ― to go on the right side of the street
gludināt audumu no labās puses ― to iron the fabric from the right side Declension
Antonyms
(antonym(s) of "of "good"" ): slikts ( “bad” ) , ļauns ( “evil” )
(antonym(s) of "of "right"" ): kreiss ( “left” ) Derived terms
labdien , labrīt , labvakar
labējs
labums Descendants
References
Spanish
Noun
labs m pl
plural of lab Source: wiktionary.org