ražīgs

Latvian

Etymology

From raža (“harvest”) +‎ -īgs.

Adjective

ražīgs (definite ražīgais, comparative ražīgāks, superlative visražīgākais, adverb ražīgi)

  1. (of plants, crops) productive, fruitful (capable of growing quickly, of thriving, of producing a rich harvest)
    ražīga labība ― productive, fruitful crop, grain
    ražīga ābele ― fruitful apple tree
    pie mums miežu kultūra ir visražīgākā ― in our (land) the barley culture (= cultivation) is the most productive
  2. (of soils, time periods) productive, fertile (which causes, is characterized by, larger, better harvests)
    ražīga zeme ― productive, fertile land
    ražīgs gads ― productive year
    (of animals) fecund, fertile (who produces much offspring)
    vaislinieces ir ļoti ražīgas: 1978. gadā tās deva vidēji pa 23 sivēniem ― the breeders (i.e., sows) are very fertile: in 1978, they gave in average 23 piglets each
  3. (of cattle, goats, etc.) productive (who produces much milk)
    ražīga govs ― productive cow
  4. (of people, usually artists) productive, fruitful, prolific (who works well, who produces many results, works)
    Džeks Londons ir viens no ražīgākajiem pasaules rakstniekiem ― Jack London is one of the most productive, most prolific writers in the world
    tik ražīgs neesmu bijis pat savos vislabākajos gados ― I wasn't as productive (as this other artist) even in my best years
  5. (of tools, instruments, methods) productive (which can be used to produce many results relatively quickly)
    ražīgāka tehnika un mehānismi ― more productive techniques and machinery
    elektriskajiem zāģiem ir daudz priekšrocību: tie ir ražīgāki, vieglāki, nerada vibrācijas ― electric saws have many advantages: they are more productive, lighter, don't cause vibrations
  6. productive (which produces, is characterized by, good results)
    ražīgs darbs ― productive work
    ražīga rūpniecība ― productive industry
    es jūtu, ka šodiena būs ražīga ― I feel that today will be productive

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