krēsls

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/ˈkræːsls/
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A piece of furniture made for one person to sit on, usually with a back.
Practice using krēsls in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • Mētelis bija uzlikts uz krēsla atzveltnes.
    The coat had been placed over the back of the chair.
  • Vecajam krēslam salūza viena kāja.
    One leg of the old chair broke.
  • Pie galda stāv četri krēsli.
    Four chairs stand by the table.
  • Direktora krēsls šajā teikumā simbolizē viņa amatu.
    The director's chair symbolizes his office in this sentence.
  • Lūdzu, apsēdies uz krēsla.
    Please sit on the chair.

Similar words

beņķis
sēdeklis

Meanings

Seat for one person

noun
furniture
neutral
A movable seat for one person, normally raised on legs and fitted with a back, including an imposing seat used as a symbol of office.

Examples

  • Pie galda stāv četri krēsli.
    Four chairs stand by the table.
  • Lūdzu, apsēdies uz krēsla.
    Please sit on the chair.
  • Viņa piebīdīja krēslu tuvāk logam.
    She moved the chair closer to the window.
  • Mētelis bija uzlikts uz krēsla atzveltnes.
    The coat had been placed over the back of the chair.
  • Vecajam krēslam salūza viena kāja.
    One leg of the old chair broke.
  • Direktora krēsls šajā teikumā simbolizē viņa amatu.
    The director's chair symbolizes his office in this sentence.

Similar words

sēdeklis
beņķis

Etymology

The origin is disputed. Some scholars connect krēsls with Slavic words such as Polish krzesło, while others treat the Baltic forms as inherited and relate them to an older idea of a frame or woven structure.

FAQ

What does krēsls mean?

Krēsls usually means a chair, a seat for one person with a back.

Is krēsls masculine or feminine?

Krēsls is masculine and belongs to the first declension.

What is the genitive singular of krēsls?

The genitive singular is krēsla.

What is the plural of krēsls?

The nominative plural is krēsli.

How is krēsls pronounced?

Krēsls is pronounced /ˈkræːsls/, with stress on the first syllable and a long vowel.

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