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Goodness in character, quality, amount, right-side direction, and the locative phrases used when something is done for another’s benefit.

Examples

  • Bērnam ir laba dzirde un skaidra balss.
    The child has good hearing and a clear voice.
  • Šodien bija labs laiks pastaigai gar jūru.
    Today was a good time for a walk by the sea.
  • Viņš atteicās no balvas komandas labā.
    He gave up the prize for the good of the team.
  • Viņa pagriezās pa labi pie aptiekas.
    She turned right by the pharmacy.
  • Šis suns ir labs un nevienam nekož.
    This dog is good and does not bite anyone.

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liels
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labsirdīgs
krietns

Meanings

Kind, decent, or morally good

adjective
character
neutral
Having a kind, fair, or morally positive character, or showing such qualities in actions and relationships.

Examples

  • Viņš ir labs draugs arī grūtās dienās.
    He is a good friend even on hard days.
  • Jauns darbinieks ātri kļuva par labu kolēģi.
    The new employee quickly became a good colleague.
  • Tā bija laba doma sarunu sākt mierīgi.
    It was a good idea to begin the conversation calmly.
  • Bērni saņēma labu padomu no skolotājas.
    The children received good advice from the teacher.
  • Mūsu komandā valda labas attiecības.
    There are good relations in our team.
  • Šis suns ir labs un nevienam nekož.
    This dog is good and does not bite anyone.

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Suitable, skilled, or high-quality

adjective
quality
neutral
Meeting a need well, working effectively, or showing skill, usefulness, pleasantness, or quality.

Examples

  • Šis nazis ir labs maizes griešanai.
    This knife is good for cutting bread.
  • Viņa ir laba ārste un uzmanīgi klausās pacientus.
    She is a good doctor and listens carefully to patients.
  • Pārskats atstāja labu iespaidu uz komisiju.
    The report made a good impression on the committee.
  • Šodien bija labs laiks pastaigai gar jūru.
    Today was a good time for a walk by the sea.
  • Bērnam ir laba dzirde un skaidra balss.
    The child has good hearing and a clear voice.
  • No šiem āboliem sanāk labs ievārījums.
    These apples make good jam.

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Considerable or full

adjective
quantity
neutral
Fairly large, long, plentiful, or complete in amount, distance, time, pay, or size.

Examples

  • Līdz mājām vēl ir labs ceļa gabals.
    There is still a good distance to home.
  • Viņš nopelnīja labu algu jaunajā darbā.
    He earned a good salary in the new job.
  • Pēc laba brīža lietus beidzās.
    After a good while the rain stopped.
  • Raža šogad bija laba un pietika visai ziemai.
    The harvest was good this year and lasted all winter.
  • Viņi nosēdēja sapulcē labas trīs stundas.
    They sat in the meeting for a good three hours.
  • Somā bija labs klaips svaigas maizes.
    There was a good loaf of fresh bread in the bag.

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Right-hand

adjective
direction
neutral
On or toward the right side, especially in definite forms such as labais, labā, labo, or labajā.

Examples

  • Pacel labo roku, ja piekrīti.
    Raise your right hand if you agree.
  • Automašīnas labais lukturis nedeg.
    The car’s right headlight is not working.
  • Upes labajā krastā sākas vecpilsēta.
    The old town begins on the right bank of the river.
  • Apsēdies man labajā pusē.
    Sit on my right side.
  • Viņa pagriezās pa labi pie aptiekas.
    She turned right by the pharmacy.
  • Uz krekla labās puses ir mazs traips.
    There is a small stain on the right side of the shirt.

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For the benefit of

preposition
benefit
neutral
In the interests or for the good of someone or something, usually with a genitive complement and the form labā.

Examples

  • Biedrība strādā bērnu labā.
    The association works for the benefit of children.
  • Lēmums tika pieņemts pilsētas iedzīvotāju labā.
    The decision was made for the benefit of the city’s residents.
  • Viņš atteicās no balvas komandas labā.
    He gave up the prize for the good of the team.
  • Šī reforma nāks pacientiem par labu.
    This reform will be good for patients.
  • Daļa ienākumu nonāk skolas labā.
    Part of the income goes for the benefit of the school.
  • Viņa izmantoja savu pieredzi kopienas labā.
    She used her experience for the benefit of the community.

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Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Baltic labas, with cognates including Lithuanian labas and Old Prussian labs. Wiktionary notes an older semantic path from value or possession toward the modern sense of good, while Tēzaurs records the Latvian word across moral, practical, quantity, directional, and benefit uses.

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