Significado
To make a situation worse.
Contexto cultural
Latvians are generally reserved and value 'mieru' (peace). Publicly 'pouring oil on the fire' is seen as very rude and socially disruptive. Journalists use this phrase to criticize politicians who use 'populism' to incite the public. Fire (uguns) is a deity in some ancient Baltic beliefs. Mistreating fire or using it for malice was spiritually dangerous. In the Latvian 'Twitter-sphere' (X), this idiom is used to describe 'trolling'.
Use it to apologize
If you realize you've made an argument worse, say: 'Piedod, es negribēju ieliet eļļu ugunī.' It shows great emotional intelligence.
Don't over-conjugate
Keep 'eļļu ugunī' exactly as it is. Only change the verb 'ieliet'.
Significado
To make a situation worse.
Use it to apologize
If you realize you've made an argument worse, say: 'Piedod, es negribēju ieliet eļļu ugunī.' It shows great emotional intelligence.
Don't over-conjugate
Keep 'eļļu ugunī' exactly as it is. Only change the verb 'ieliet'.
The 'Pi-' variation
Using 'pieliet' instead of 'ieliet' makes you sound slightly more like a native speaker in casual conversation.
Passive-Aggressive use
Sometimes Latvians use this phrase sarcastically to point out that someone is being unhelpful.
Ponte a prueba
Aizpildi tukšumu ar pareizo vārdu!
Lūdzu, nelej ______ ugunī!
Idiomā mēs izmantojam 'eļļu' (oil), lai apzīmētu situācijas pasliktināšanu.
Kura situācija vislabāk atbilst šai frāzei?
Situācija: Juris un Anna strīdas.
Kliegšana uz cilvēkiem, kuri jau strīdas, padara situāciju sliktāku (ielej eļļu ugunī).
Savieno teikuma daļas!
Savieno kreiso pusi ar labo pusi.
Šie ir biežākie teikumu paraugi ar šo idiomu.
Pabeidz dialogu!
A: 'Es viņam pateicu, ka viņš ir slinks.' B: 'Ak nē, tu tiešām ______ ______ ______.'
Nosaukt kādu par slinku strīda laikā ir klasisks piemērs 'eļļas liešanai ugunī'.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosLūdzu, nelej ______ ugunī!
Idiomā mēs izmantojam 'eļļu' (oil), lai apzīmētu situācijas pasliktināšanu.
Situācija: Juris un Anna strīdas.
Kliegšana uz cilvēkiem, kuri jau strīdas, padara situāciju sliktāku (ielej eļļu ugunī).
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
Šie ir biežākie teikumu paraugi ar šo idiomu.
A: 'Es viņam pateicu, ka viņš ir slinks.' B: 'Ak nē, tu tiešām ______ ______ ______.'
Nosaukt kādu par slinku strīda laikā ir klasisks piemērs 'eļļas liešanai ugunī'.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasNo, it's not rude, but it is a criticism. You are telling someone they are being unhelpful or provocative.
Yes, it's very common in professional settings to describe worsening business situations.
'Ieliet' means 'to pour in', 'pieliet' means 'to add by pouring'. In this idiom, they are interchangeable.
Literally yes, but it's not an idiom. It would mean you are trying to stop the argument, but nobody uses it that way.
Not really, but you can just say 'nelej eļļu!' (don't pour oil!) and people will understand.
No, it is exclusively for negative situations (conflicts, problems, anger).
'Nelej eļļu ugunī' or 'Nepielej eļļu ugunī'.
No, 'eļļu' is singular accusative. Oil is an uncountable noun in this context.
'Nomierināt situāciju' (to calm the situation) or 'nolaist tvaiku' (to let off steam).
Yes, but it's just a description of an action then, not an idiom.
Frases relacionadas
pieliet eļļu ugunī
synonymTo add oil to the fire.
kurināt naidu
specialized formTo fan the flames of hatred.
pūst pīlītes
contrastTo tell lies/nonsense.
pielikt punktu
contrastTo put an end to it.
