simbols

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [simbɔls]

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Noun

simbols m (1st declension)

1. symbol (a sign or group of signs — image, ornament, object, music, text, etc. — which represents an idea or phenomenon in society, in nature, etc.)

   brīvības simbols ― a symbol of freedom

   miera simbols ― a symbol of peace

   varonības simbols ― a symbol of heroism

   revolūcijas simbols ― a symbol of revolution

   varas simbols ― a symbol of power

   skaistuma, gudrības simbols ― a symbol of beauty, of wisdom

   Rīgas simbols ― a symbol of Riga

   ar valsts simboliem (ģerboni, karogu vai himnu) sastapties mums nākas diezgan bieži ― we came across the state symbols (coat of arms, flag and anthem) rather often

2. symbol (a sign used in a technical or scientific field to represent a certain idea, entity, or quantity)

   matemātiskais, ķīmiskais simbols ― mathematical, chemical symbol

   simbolu sistēma ― a system of symbols (= a symbolic system)