audzināt

From aug(t) (“to grow”) +‎ -ināt, with palatalization of g to dz.

audzināt

1. 2nd person plural present indicative form of audzināt

audzināt (tr., 3rd conj., pres. audzinu, audzini, audzina, past audzināju)

1. to raise, to bring up, to educate (to support the development of a child or youth by providing for him or her, and also by teaching him or her about morals and norms, practical skills, etc.)

   audzināt bērnus ― to raise children

   viņa audzina divus dēlus ― she is raising two sons

   labi audzināts bērns ― a well-mannered (lit. well raised) child

   audzināt bērnu jau no mazotnes ― to raise a child from an early age

   grūti audzināms zēns ― a hard-to-educate boy

   vecāki, audzinot bērnus, redz viņu nākotni gaišu, skaistu, laimes pilnu ― parents, (while) raising (their) children, see their future (as) bright, beautiful, full of happiness

2. to foster, to educate, to form (to encourage, to influence the development of individuals, societies, etc., in a desired direction)

   literatūras audzinošā loma ― the educational role of literature

   audzināt pilnvērtīgus sabiedrības locekļus ― to educate wholesome members of society

   audzināt jaunatni tautu draudzības garā ― to educate the youth in the spirit of international friendship

3. to cultivate, to develop, to nurture (a quality, a feeling)

   audzināt gaumi ― to cultivate (one's) taste

   audzināt raksturu ― to cultivate, develop (one's) character

   audzināt cilvēkā pienākuma apziņu ― to cultivate the sense of duty in people

   audzināt skolēnos biedriskuma jūtas ― to nurture in schoolchildren the feelings of camaraderie

   dzeja audzina jūtas, padara tās dziļākas un plašākas ― poetry cultivates feelings, makes them deeper and broader

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other derived terms:

• audzinātājs

• audzēt