swift

16:21 Aug 15, 2016
English to Latvian translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: swift
Translation for a word 'swift' (a bird).
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If this word has any unquotable meanings in the target language, indicate it, please.
Evgeniya Iv
Russian Federation
Local time: 22:42


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5 +1svīre
Austra Muizniece
5Svīre
KC87


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
svīre


Explanation:
https://www.latvijasdaba.lv/putni/apus-apus-l/

You can check the latin name of the bird.

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Note added at 3 mins (2016-08-15 16:25:14 GMT)
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Sorry, typo - I meant "Latin name".


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swift
    https://www.latvijasdaba.lv/putni/apus-apus-l/
Austra Muizniece
Latvia
Local time: 21:42
Native speaker of: Latvian
PRO pts in category: 16

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89 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Svīre


Explanation:
Vidēja lieluma putns, sastopams visā Eiropā.

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KC87
Latvia
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