sviests

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/ˈsviests/
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A rich dairy food, also an informal word for nonsense or a bad result.
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Examples

  • Uzsmērē sviestu uz svaigas maizes.
    Spread butter on the fresh bread.
  • Tā filma bija pilnīgs sviests.
    That film was complete rubbish.
  • Viņa cepumus gatavo ar īstu sviestu.
    She makes the biscuits with real butter.
  • Pannā lēni izkausē sviestu.
    Slowly melt the butter in the pan.
  • Ideja laba, bet izpildījums sanāca sviests.
    The idea was good, but the result was a mess.

Similar words

stulbums
nejēdzība
bezjēdzība
absurds
aplamība
muļķība

Meanings

Butter

noun
food
neutral
A fatty dairy food made by churning cream, used as a spread and in cooking or baking.

Examples

  • Uzsmērē sviestu uz svaigas maizes.
    Spread butter on the fresh bread.
  • Mērcei pievieno ēdamkaroti sviesta.
    Add a tablespoon of butter to the sauce.
  • Pannā lēni izkausē sviestu.
    Slowly melt the butter in the pan.
  • Viņa cepumus gatavo ar īstu sviestu.
    She makes the biscuits with real butter.
  • Ledusskapī vairs nav sviesta.
    There is no butter left in the fridge.

Similar words

Nonsense or a mess

noun
social
slang
Something foolish, badly made, confused, or unsuccessful.

Examples

  • Tā filma bija pilnīgs sviests.
    That film was complete rubbish.
  • Ko tu tur runā, tas taču ir sviests!
    What are you saying? That is nonsense!
  • Visa šī sistēma ir kaut kāds sviests.
    This whole system is a load of rubbish.
  • Ideja laba, bet izpildījums sanāca sviests.
    The idea was good, but the result was a mess.
  • Oficiālā vēstulē vārdu sviests labāk aizstāt ar neitrālāku vārdu.
    In an official letter, it is better to replace sviests with a more neutral word.

Similar words

stulbums
aplamība
bezjēdzība
muļķība
nejēdzība
absurds

Etymology

An inherited Baltic word related to Lithuanian sviestas. It comes from an older verb meaning “to spread or smear”, linked with Latvian svaidīt. The noun is recorded in Latvian texts from the 17th century.

FAQ

What does sviests mean?

Sviests usually means butter. Informally, it can also mean nonsense, rubbish, or a badly made mess.

How do you pronounce sviests?

Sviests is pronounced /ˈsviests/, with stress on the first syllable.

Is sviests masculine or feminine?

Sviests is masculine in Latvian.

What is the genitive of sviests?

The genitive singular is sviesta.

Is sviests rude slang?

The informal sense is dismissive but not obscene. In formal writing, muļķības, bezjēdzība, or a more exact neutral word is usually better.

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