# uguns
## Latvian
### Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Balto-Slavic *úngnis, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥gʷnís.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: [uɡuns]
* Audio:(file)

### Noun

uguns f (6th declension)
* fire (visible light and thermal radiation produced by a body heated to the necessary temperature; flames, group of flames)
    uguns kuras ― the fire is burning
    uguns deg krāsnī ― the fire is burning in the oven
    uguns apdziest ― the fire goes out
    iekurt uguni ― to kindle the fire
    izdzēst, nodzēst uguni ― to put out the fire
    nopūst uguni ― to blow out the fire
    uzšķilt uguni ― to strike a fire
    kurināt uguni ― to stoke the fire
    iesviest papīru ugunī ― to throw paper into the fire
    uguns svelme ― fire glow
    uzlikt katlu uz uguns ― to put a pot on the fire
    sildīties pie uguns ― to warm up by the fire
    uguns siena, jūra, vilnis ― fire wall, sea, wave
    uguns pielūgšana, kults ― fire worship, cult
    lēna uguns ― slow fire (= with a small flame)
    strauja uguns ― rapid fire (= with a big, strong flame)
    uguns trako ― the fire is raging
    mūžīgā uguns ― eternal fire
    olimpiskā uguns ― Olympic fire
* fire (a means of igniting fire, such as matches, lighters, etc., or combustible matter, fuel, etc., used to make fire or keep it burning)
    viens ieprasās: “vai kādam ir uguns? kā uzpīposim, kad būsim paēduši?” ― someone asked: “does anyone have fire / a light? (or else) how will we smoke, after we eat?”
* (figuratively) fire, light (feeling of warmth, often signifying power, strength)
    Meļķis dzēra; patīkama uguns izskrēja caur dzīslām ― Meļķis drank; a pleasant fire ran through his veins
    vai kāds vairs prot veco krusta deju, kur bija straujums un plašums? uguns svila dzīslās, un grūti bija norimties vien ― does anyone still know the old cross dance, in which there was speed and breadth? fire burned in the vains, and it was difficult to calm down alone
* (figuratively, usually plural) fire (bright light; bright color)
    debesis sāk degt saulrieta ugunīs ― the sky began to burn in the fires of the sunset
* (figuratively) fire (passion, sexual and otherwise; strong enthusiasm)
    Edgara acis liesmoja, viņā noskatoties, un viņa skūpstos bija uguns, no kuras Kristīne nodrebēja ― Edgar's eyes were ablaze, looking at her, and in his kisses there was a fire from which Kristīne shivered
    kā gan aktieris var tēlot... bez garīgas radošas uguns? ― how can an actor act... without a creative spiritual fire?
    viņa acīs mirdzēja tāda savāda uguns ― in his eyes a peculiar fire was shining
    Lauris bija tas uguns, kas visiem iedvesa dedzību un sparu ― Lauris was that fire which inspired zeal and vigor to all
    revolūcijas uguns vēl neslāpa 1906. gadā; taču līdzskrējēji jau nogāja malā, slēpās ― the revolutionary fire was not stifled in 1906; on the contrary, (its) supporters went into hiding
* artificial light(s), light source(s)
    luksoforā deg sarkanā uguns ― the red traffic fire (= light) is on
    pilsētas ugunis ― city fire (= lights)
    ostas ugunis ― port fire (= lights)
    bāku uguns ― beacon, lantern fire (= light)
    krāsainās reklāmu ugunis ― red advertising fires (= lights)
    automobiļa aizmugures ugunis ― a car's rear fires (= lights)
    logā deg uguns ― fire is (= lights are) burning on the window
    krita pavasara krēsla... tramvaji jau brauca ar uguņiem' ― spring dusk fell... the trams were already riding with their fires (= lights) (on)
* (military) shooting with firearms
    atklāt uguni ― to open fire
    pārtraukt uguni ― to cease fire
    artilērijas uguns ― artillery fire, gunfire
    tanku, granātu, ložu uguns ― tank, grenade, bullet fire

#### Related terms

* ugunīgs, ugunīgums
* ugunsgrēks
* ugunskrusts
* ugunskurs

#### See also

* degšana
* liesma
* sārts

### References

* Karulis, Konstantīns (1992) “uguns”, in Latviešu Etimoloģijas Vārdnīca‎ (in Latvian), Rīga: AVOTS, →ISBN