tieši otrādi

/ˈtiɛ.ʃi ˈuɔ.traː.di/
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A basic Latvian expression meaning quite the opposite.

Examples

  • Mēs šodien mācāmies tieši otrādi.
    We are learning quite the opposite today.
  • Lūdzu, izlasi piemēru ar tieši otrādi.
    Please read the example with quite the opposite.
  • Viņa pareizi lietoja tieši otrādi teikumā.
    She used quite the opposite correctly in a sentence.
  • Skolotāja uzrakstīja tieši otrādi uz tāfeles.
    The teacher wrote quite the opposite on the board.
  • Es dzirdēju tieši otrādi ikdienas sarunā.
    I heard quite the opposite in an everyday conversation.

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Meanings

Everyday meaning

everyday
neutral
Used in present-day Latvian to express quite the opposite.

Examples

  • Skolotāja uzrakstīja tieši otrādi uz tāfeles.
    The teacher wrote quite the opposite on the board.
  • Es dzirdēju tieši otrādi ikdienas sarunā.
    I heard quite the opposite in an everyday conversation.
  • Lūdzu, izlasi piemēru ar tieši otrādi.
    Please read the example with quite the opposite.
  • Mēs šodien mācāmies tieši otrādi.
    We are learning quite the opposite today.
  • Viņa pareizi lietoja tieši otrādi teikumā.
    She used quite the opposite correctly in a sentence.

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Etymology

FAQ

What does tieši otrādi mean?

tieši otrādi means quite the opposite.

Is tieši otrādi common?

Yes. It is common in present-day Latvian.

Is tieši otrādi formal?

It is neutral and suitable for ordinary conversation.

Should beginners learn tieši otrādi?

Yes. It is useful core Latvian vocabulary.

How is tieši otrādi used?

Use it when the situation calls for quite the opposite.

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