veiklums

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Latvian

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Etymology

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From veikls (agile, deft, skillful, neat) +‎ -ums.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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veiklums m (1st declension)

  1. dexterity, deftness, agility, ability, skill, neatness
    māte rīkojās žigli un ar parasto veiklumumother acted quickly and with (her) usual agility
    vardēm nav ne asu zobu, ne arī kā cita, ar ko pretoties uzbrucējam, tās var paļauties vienīgi uz savu kāju veiklumufrogs have neither sharp teeth nor anything else with which to resist (against) an attacker, they can only rely on the agility of their legs

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