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lat

/lɑːt/ /lɑt/ /læt/

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noun

Stock, Stab

A staff, particularly one of an Indian kind.

Examples :

"The old man leaned heavily on his sturdy lat as he walked through the village. "

Der alte Mann lehnte sich schwer auf seinen stabilen Stock, als er durch das Dorf ging.

culture utensil tradition

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noun

Säule, Pfeiler

A monumental pillar, particularly the Buddhist columns erected in East India.

Examples :

"During our history lesson, we learned that Emperor Ashoka erected many a lat, inscribed with Buddhist teachings, across ancient India. "

Während unserer Geschichtsstunde erfuhren wir, dass Kaiser Ashoka in Altindien viele Säulen errichtete, die mit buddhistischen Lehren beschriftet waren.

architecture religion history archaeology

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noun

Toilette, Abort

(usually in the plural) A latrine: a rudimentary or military facility for urination and defecation.

Examples :

"During basic training, soldiers often complain about the unsanitary conditions of the lats. "

Während der Grundausbildung beschweren sich Soldaten oft über die unhygienischen Bedingungen der Toiletten.

military utility body

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noun

Lettischer Lats

The gold-backed monetary unit of Latvia from August 1922 until April 1941, when it was replaced by the Soviet ruble; it was typically pegged at about 25 to the British pound.

Examples :

"Before World War II, a worker in Riga might have earned 100 lats a week. "

Vor dem Zweiten Weltkrieg verdiente ein Arbeiter in Riga möglicherweise 100 lettische Lats pro Woche.

nation government history economy finance value

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Lettischer Lats

The floating fiat monetary unit of Latvia from 1992 until January 2014, when it was replaced by the euro.

Examples :

"Before Latvia joined the Eurozone, souvenirs could be bought with the lat, the country's former currency. "

Bevor Lettland der Eurozone beitrat, konnten Souvenirs mit dem Lats, der ehemaligen Währung des Landes, gekauft werden.

nation economy finance history

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noun

Münze, Geldschein

A coin or bill of either currency.

Examples :

""I didn't have any cash, so I paid for the bus ticket with a lat I found in my pocket." "

Ich hatte kein Bargeld, also bezahlte ich die Fahrkarte mit einer Münze, die ich in meiner Tasche fand.

economy finance

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noun

Breitmuskel

(usually in the plural) A latissimus dorsi muscle.

Examples :

"My dad, a weightlifter, works hard to build his lats. "

Mein Vater, ein Gewichtheber, arbeitet hart daran, seinen Breitmuskel aufzubauen.

anatomy body physiology medicine part organ

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noun

Breitengrad

Examples :

"The ship's captain announced their position as 34 degrees north lat, 118 degrees west long. "

Der Kapitän des Schiffs gab die Position mit 34 Grad nördlicher Breite und 118 Grad westlicher Länge an.

geography nautical space position