Latvian

Galds

Noun

galds m (1st declension)

1. table (piece of furniture consisting of a horizontal surface on legs, to support objects — dishes and food while eating, tools while working, etc.)

   četrstūrains, apaļš, garš galds‎ ― rectangular, round, long table

   pulēts, krāsots galds‎ ― polished, painted table

   riekstkoka galds‎ ― walnut (wood) table

   darba galds‎ ― work table

   virtuves, ēdamistabas galds‎ ― kitchen, dining-room table

   tualetes galds‎ ― dressing table

   izvelkamais galds‎ ― folding table

   galda atvilktne, stūris‎ ― table drawer, corner

   galda lampa, pulkstenis‎ ― table lamp, clock

   galda drāna, galddrāna‎ ― tablecloth

   galda teniss‎ ― table tennis (game)

   mazgāt galdu‎ ― to wash the table

   pārklāt galdu‎ ― to cover the table

   sasēsties ap galdu‎ ― to sit at the table

   operācijas galds‎ ― operation table (where surgery is performed)

2. (by metonymy) table (a table drawer or small cabinet)

   ielikt rakstāmpiederumus galdā‎ ― to put the stationary (lit. writing things) in the table (= drawer)

   izņemt grāmatu no galda‎ ― to take a book from the table (= drawer)

   noglabāt dokumentus galdā‎ ― to keep documents in the talbe (= drawer)

   aizslēgt, atvērt galdu‎ ― to lock, to open the table (= drawer)

   sameklēt galdā papīru‎ ― to look for paper in the table (= drawer)

3. table, buffet (the food and drinks placed on the table; said food and drinks together with the table)

   lūgt pie galda‎ ― to invite to the table (= to eat)

   bagātīgs dzīru galds‎ ― rich banquet table

   viesību galds‎ ― party table

   lepns kāzu galds‎ ― proud (= exquisite) wedding table

   pilns galds‎ ― full table (i.e., with a lot of food, drinks)

   tukšs galds‎ ― empty table (i.e., with little or no food, drinks)

4. table (type of food)

   siltais, aukstais galds‎ ― warm, coold table (with warm, cold food)

   kafijas galds‎ ― coffee table (with coffee, cookies, etc.)

5. table (a meal, the food consumed during a meal)

   pusdienu galds‎ ― lunch table

   galda runa‎ ― table speech (speech made during a meal)

6. table (group of people sitting at the same table and eating together)

   kalpu galds‎ ― servants' table

   saimnieku galds‎ ― masters' table

7. board especially treated to make a certain specific object

   mucas galdi‎ ― barrel boards (= for making barrels)

   laivas galdi‎ ― ship boards (= for making ships)

   gultas galdi‎ ― bed boards (= for making beds)

8. board, table (horizontal surface or platform for some device or machine)

   kuļmašīnas galds‎ ― threshing machine table

Declension

Derived terms

• aizgalds
• galdnieks, galdniece, galdniecība
• rakstāmgalds

References

1. ↑ Karulis, Konstantīns (1992), “galds”, in Latviešu Etimoloģijas Vārdnīca (in Latvian), Rīga: AVOTS, ISBN 9984-700-12-7