[uɡuns]
CilmeInherited from Proto-Balto-Slavic *úngnis, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥gʷnís.
- declension-6, femininefire (visible light and thermal radiation produced by a body heated to the necessary temperature; flames, group of flames)
“uguns kuras” — the fire is burning
“uguns deg krāsnī” — the fire is burning in the oven
“uguns apdziest” — the fire goes out
- declension-6, femininefire (a means of igniting fire, such as matches, lighters, etc., or combustible matter, fuel, etc., used to make fire or keep it burning)
“viens ieprasās: “vai kādam ir uguns? kā uzpīposim, kad būsim paēduši?”” — someone asked: “does anyone have fire / a light? (or else) how will we smoke, after we eat?”
- declension-6, feminine, figurativelyfire, light (feeling of warmth, often signifying power, strength)
“Meļķis dzēra; patīkama uguns izskrēja caur dzīslām” — Meļķis drank; a pleasant fire ran through his veins
“vai kāds vairs prot veco krusta deju, kur bija straujums un plašums? uguns svila dzīslās, un grūti bija norimties vien” — does anyone still know the old cross dance, in which there was speed and breadth? fire burned in the vains, and it was difficult to calm down alone
- declension-6, feminine, figuratively, plural, usuallyfire (bright light; bright color)
“debesis sāk degt saulrieta ugunīs” — the sky began to burn in the fires of the sunset
- declension-6, feminine, figurativelyfire (passion, sexual and otherwise; strong enthusiasm)
“Edgara acis liesmoja, viņā noskatoties, un viņa skūpstos bija uguns, no kuras Kristīne nodrebēja” — Edgar's eyes were ablaze, looking at her, and in his kisses there was a fire from which Kristīne shivered
“kā gan aktieris var tēlot... bez garīgas radošas uguns?” — how can an actor act... without a creative spiritual fire?
“viņa acīs mirdzēja tāda savāda uguns” — in his eyes a peculiar fire was shining
- declension-6, feminineartificial light(s), light source(s)
“luksoforā deg sarkanā uguns” — the red traffic fire (= light) is on
“pilsētas ugunis” — city fire (= lights)
“ostas ugunis” — port fire (= lights)
- declension-6, feminineshooting with firearms
“atklāt uguni” — to open fire
“pārtraukt uguni” — to cease fire
“artilērijas uguns” — artillery fire, gunfire
Formasuguns(nominative, singular) · ugunis(nominative, plural) · uguns(genitive, singular) · uguņu(genitive, plural) · ugunij(dative, singular) · ugunīm(dative, plural) · uguni(accusative, singular) · ugunis(accusative, plural) · uguni(instrumental, singular) · ugunīm(instrumental, plural) · ugunī(locative, singular) · ugunīs(locative, plural) · uguns(singular, vocative) · ugunis(plural, vocative)