biedināt

Latvian

Etymology

From bied(ēt) (“to scare, to frighten”) +‎ -ināt.

Pronunciation

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Verb

biedināt (tr., 3rd conj., pres. biedinu, biedini, biedina, past biedināju)

  1. to scare, to frighten, to threaten (to cause, to inspire fear)
    biedinošs uzraksts ― a frightening inscription
    drauga tuvumā tā jutās drošāka, un nedrošā nākotne vairs nešķita tik biedinoša ― near (her) friend she felt safer, and the uncertain future no longer seemed so frightening
    “tomēr redzēsiet vien: nebūs labi”, Rūdis biedināja ― “but you will see it: it won't be good,” Rūdis threatened

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prefixed verbs:
  • nobiedināt
  • pabiedināt
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