tece

From tec(ēt) (“to flow”) +‎ -e.

tece f (5th declension)

1. (chiefly in the singular) flow, flowing (general process)
2. (of water, river, rain, etc.) flow, stream

   upes tece ― river flow

   strauja, rāma tece ― quick, calm flow

   lietus teču izvagots uzbērums ― rain flow ridged dam, embankment

   upes teces līnija ― river flow line

   augštece, augšas tece ― upper reaches, course (of a river, canal, etc.)

   lejtece, lejas tece ― lower reaches, course (of a river, canal, etc.)

3. leak (undesired flow of liquid caused by loss of hermeticity, e.g., a hole, crack, etc.; the hole or crack that causes it)

   tece degvielas vados ― a leak in the fuel (pipe)line

   jumtaugšā ir tece, pa kuru mājā ieplūst ūdens ― on the top of the roof there is a leak through which water flows into the house

• augštece, augšas tece
• lejtece, lejas tece
• straujtece
• vidustece

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɛ.t͡sɛ/
• Rhymes: -ɛt͡sɛ
• Syllabification: te‧ce

tece f

1. dative/locative singular of teka

tece

1. inflection of tecer:
   1. third-person singular present indicative
   2. second-person singular imperative