# tīrība
## Latvian
### Etymology

From tīrs (“clean”) +‎ -ība.

### Pronunciation

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### Noun

tīrība f (4th declension)
* (of objects) cleanness, cleanliness (the quality or state of that which is clean, has no dirt or stains on it)
    gultas veļas tīrība ― bed linen cleanliness
    trauku tīrība ― the cleanliness of the dishes
    rūpēties par tīrību dzīvoklī ― to take care of cleanliness in the apartment
    istabā bija liela tīrība: logu rūtis laistījās aiz spodruma, palodzes noberztas un arī grīda baltu baltā ― in the room there was great cleanliness: the window panes were sparkling, the sills were scrubbed off and even the floor was really white
    izgatavojot integrālās shēmas, vajag īpašu tīrību: pusmikronu lieli puteklīši jau var ievērojami ietekmēt shēmas parametrus, radīt brāķi ― (while) making integrated circuits, special cleanliness is necessary: a half-micron grain of dust can have a significant impact on the circuit parameters (and) create a defect
* (of people, animals, their body parts) cleanliness (the quality of one who is cleanly, who keeps clean)
    roku tīrība ― the cleanliness of (one's) hands
    pieradināt bērnu pie tīrības ― to get a child used to cleanliness
    tīrība ir skaistumkopšanas pamats, un droši var sacīt, ka galvenais, izsenis visvairāk lietotais kosmētiskais līdzeklis ir ūdens ― cleanliness is the basis of beauty, and one can safely say that the main, longest-used cosmetic product is water
    nutrija ļoti mīl tīrību: ik pēc brīža tas skrien ūdenī, mazgājas un ar priekšējām ķepiņām pieglauž spalvas un garās ūsas ― the otter likes cleanliness very much: every moment it runs to the water, washes itself and with its front paws strokes its fur and its long whiskers
* (of substances) purity (the quality of that which is pure, has no contaminants or undesirable component substances or elements)
    ūdens tīrības pakāpe ― the degree of purity of the water
    augsnes tīrība ― soil purity
    kombinējot ultravioleto īsstaru iedarbību ar telpas vēdināšanu, stundas laikā iespējams uzlabot gaisa tīrību par 75-90% ― combining the effect of ultraviolet radiation with room ventilation, one can within one hour improve air purity about 75-90%
* (figuratively, of sounds, colors, language, etc.) purity, perfection
    dziedājuma tīrība ― the purity of the singing
    valodas tīrībai es tiešām veltīju daudz uzmanības ― I really dedicate a lot of attention to language purity
    krāsas toņa spilgtums, tīrība, ir atkarīga no auduma materiāla ― the brightness, the purity of the color shade is dependant on the material of the fabric
* (figuratively, of people, their behavior) purity, perfection, innocence
    garīga tīrība ― spiritual purity
    viņā bija jaušama apbrīnojama dvēseles tīrība; nekas nespētu to pavedināt uz nelietību ― in him a surprising purity of soul could be felt; it was not possible to lead him to meanness

#### Synonyms

* (of "cleanliness"): tīrīgums, spodrums, spodrība
* (of "(moral) purity, innocence"): nevainība, šķīstība, šķīstums

#### Antonyms

* netīrība, netīrīgums

#### Related terms

* tīrīgs, tīrīgums
* tīrīt, tīrītājs, tīrītāja, tīrītava
* tīrs