Latvian Word of the Day
skriet
SKRIE-t (skree-et) • verb — 13th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: to run (move quickly on foot); can also be used figuratively (e.g., time runs)
Examples
- Es skriešu uz autobusu, lai to nepalaistu garām.
(I will run to the bus so I don't miss it.) - Bērni skrien parkā, spēlējot futbolu.
(The children are running in the park, playing football.) - Viņa skrēja maratonu pagājušajā gadā.
(She ran a marathon last year.)
Synonyms
- steigties
- traucēties
Antonyms
- staigāt
- apstāties
Use skriet for physical running (jogging, sprinting) and in idiomatic expressions (e.g., "laiks skrien" — time flies). Commonly conjugated (es skriešu, tu skrien, viņš skrēja), and often used with destinations (skriet uz... ) or events (skriet maratonu).
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