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food, prepared food, dish, course, dish
/ˈeːdiens/
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Prepared food, a dish or course, and in rare older use the act or time of eating.
Examples
Vecajā stāstā ēdiens apzīmē pašu ēšanu, nevis trauku uz galda.
In the old story, ēdiens means the act of eating, not the dish on the table.
Svētku galdā katrs ēdiens tika pasniegts atsevišķi.
At the festive table each course was served separately.
Pēc ēdiena viņš parasti izgāja pagalmā.
After eating, he usually went out into the yard.
Restorāna ēdienu kartē ir arī dienas piedāvājums.
The restaurant menu also has a dish of the day.
Ceļā paņēmām līdzi aukstu ēdienu.
We took cold food with us for the trip.
Similar words
ēdmaņa
ēšana
ieturēšanās
porcija
kožamais
ēdienreize
ēdamais
maltīte
pārtika
paēdiens
Meanings
Examples
Vakariņām viņa pagatavoja siltu ēdienu no pupiņām.
For dinner she made a warm dish from beans.
Šajā kafejnīcā pasniedz veģetārus ēdienus.
This cafe serves vegetarian dishes.
Bērnam negaršoja pārāk ass ēdiens.
The child did not like overly spicy food.
Saldais ēdiens bija gatavots no ogām un krējuma.
The sweet dish was made with berries and cream.
Ceļā paņēmām līdzi aukstu ēdienu.
We took cold food with us for the trip.
Uz galda rindojās zivju un dārzeņu ēdieni.
Fish and vegetable dishes were lined up on the table.
Similar words
pārtika
ēdamais
ēdamviela
kožamais
ēdmaņa
paēdiens
Examples
Pusdienās viesiem pasniedza trīs ēdienus.
At lunch the guests were served three courses.
Otrais ēdiens bija cūkgaļas cepetis ar kāpostiem.
The second course was roast pork with cabbage.
Pēc pirmā ēdiena bērni gaidīja desertu.
After the first course, the children waited for dessert.
Restorāna ēdienu kartē ir arī dienas piedāvājums.
The restaurant menu also has a dish of the day.
Svētku galdā katrs ēdiens tika pasniegts atsevišķi.
At the festive table each course was served separately.
Šefpavārs saskaņoja vīnu ar katru ēdienu.
The chef paired wine with each course.
Examples
Pēc ēdiena viņš parasti izgāja pagalmā.
After eating, he usually went out into the yard.
Ēdiena laikā pie galda valdīja klusums.
During eating, there was silence at the table.
Tikai ēdiena reizēs bērni drīkstēja ienākt virtuvē.
Only at mealtimes were the children allowed into the kitchen.
Pēc garā ēdiena saime atpūtās pie krāsns.
After the long meal, the household rested by the stove.
Rīta ēdiens sākās vēl pirms saullēkta.
The morning eating began before sunrise.
Vecajā stāstā ēdiens apzīmē pašu ēšanu, nevis trauku uz galda.
In the old story, ēdiens means the act of eating, not the dish on the table.
Etymology
From Latvian ēst, “to eat”, with the noun-forming suffix -iens.
FAQ
ēdiens usually means prepared food, a dish, or a course in a meal.
Is ēdiens the same as pārtika?
pārtika is broader food or provisions, while ēdiens usually points to food prepared to be eaten.
No, drinks are dzēriens or dzērieni, not ēdiens.
What are common forms of ēdiens?
Useful forms include ēdienu, ēdiena, ēdienam, ēdieni, and ēdienus.
Does ēdiens ever mean eating?
Rarely, older sources use ēdiens for the act or time of eating, but modern Latvian normally uses ēšana or ēdienreize.
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