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1 able
['eibl]1) (having enough strength, knowledge etc to do something: He was able to open the door; He will come if he is able.) spējīgs2) (clever and skilful; capable: a very able nurse.) apdāvināts, kompetents3) (legally competent: able to vote.)•- ably* * *apdāvināts, spējīgs; kompetents -
2 able lawyer
spējīgs advokāts -
3 able to pay
maksātspējīgs -
4 able-bodied
veselīgs, derīgs, spēcīgs -
5 able-bodied seaman
pirmās klases matrozis -
6 come-at-able
pieejams -
7 get-at-able
pieejams -
8 not to be able to call one's soul one's own
nebūt noteicējam pašam par seviEnglish-Latvian dictionary > not to be able to call one's soul one's own
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9 not to be able to do a thing for toffee
nepavisam nemācēt kaut ko darītEnglish-Latvian dictionary > not to be able to do a thing for toffee
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10 not to be able to hit a barn-door
būt sliktam šāvējamEnglish-Latvian dictionary > not to be able to hit a barn-door
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11 not to be able to make head or tail of something
nespēt kaut ko saprastEnglish-Latvian dictionary > not to be able to make head or tail of something
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12 not to be able to see beyond one's nose
neredzēt tālāk par savu degungaluEnglish-Latvian dictionary > not to be able to see beyond one's nose
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13 to be able to do something
būt spējīgam kaut ko darīt -
14 un-get-at-able
nepieejams -
15 lik(e)able
adjective ((of a person) agreeable and attractive.) patīkams; pievilcīgs -
16 lik(e)able
adjective ((of a person) agreeable and attractive.) patīkams; pievilcīgs -
17 -proof
(able to withstand or avoid something: waterproof covering.) ūdensnecaurlaidīgs pārsegs -
18 afford
[ə'fo:d]1) ((usually with can, could) to be able to spend money, time etc on or for something: I can't afford (to buy) a new car.) atļauties2) ((usually with can, could) to be able to do (something) without causing oneself trouble, difficulty etc: She can't afford to be rude to her employer no matter how rude he is to her.) atļauties* * *atļauties; sniegt, dot -
19 elastic
[i'læstik] 1. adjective1) ((of a material or substance) able to return to its original shape or size after being pulled or pressed out of shape: an elastic bandage; Rubber is an elastic substance.) elastīgs2) (able to be changed or adapted: This is a fairly elastic arrangement.) pielāgojams; spējīgs pielāgoties2. noun(a type of cord containing strands of rubber: Her hat was held on with a piece of elastic.) (ieveramā) gumija- elastic band* * *ieveramā gumija; zeķturis; elasts; atsperīgs, elastīgs; spējīgs pielāgoties -
20 fluid
['fluid] 1. noun1) (a substance (liquid or gas) whose particles can move about freely.) šķidrums; šķidra viela2) (any liquid substance: cleaning fluid.) šķidrums2. adjective1) (able to flow like a liquid: a fluid substance.) šķidrs2) (smooth and graceful: fluid movements.) plūstošs; līgans3) ((of arrangements, plans etc) able to be changed easily: My holiday plans are fluid.) mainīgs; nepastāvīgs•- fluidity* * *šķidrums; šķidrs; nepastāvīgs, mainīgs
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