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1 colour
1. noun1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) krāsa; nokrāsa2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) krāsa; krāsviela3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) sejas krāsa4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) kolorīts2. adjective((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) krāsu-3. verb(to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) krāsot- coloured4. noun((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) tumšādainais- colouring
- colourless
- colours
- colour-blind
- colour scheme
- off-colour
- colour in
- show oneself in one's true colours
- with flying colours* * *nokrāsa, krāsa; krāsviela, krāsa; sejas krāsa; kolorīts; rase; priekšstats; tembrs; izkrāsot, nokrāsot, krāsot; iekrāsoties; nosarkt; izpušķot -
2 discolour
(to (cause to) change colour or become stained: The paintwork had discoloured with the damp.) mainīt krāsu; izbalēt; noplukt* * *mainīt krāsu; nobalēt, noplukt -
3 disqualify
1) (to put out of a competition etc for breaking rules: She was disqualified for being too young.) diskvalificēt2) (to make unfit for some purpose: His colour-blindness disqualified him for the Air Force.) padarīt par nederīgu•* * *padarīt par nederīgu; diskvalificēt -
4 black
[blæk] 1. adjective1) (of the colour in which these words are printed: black paint.) melns2) (without light: a black night; The night was black and starless.) tumšs3) (dirty: Your hands are black!; black hands from lifting coal.) netīrs4) (without milk: black coffee.) (par kafiju) melna; bez piena5) (evil: black magic.) ļauns6) ((often offensive: currently acceptable in the United States, South Africa etc) Negro, of African, West Indian descent.) melnādains7) ((especially South Africa) coloured; of mixed descent (increasingly used by people of mixed descent to refer to themselves).) krāsains2. noun1) (the colour in which these words are printed: Black and white are opposites.) melnā krāsa2) (something (eg paint) black in colour: I've used up all the black.) melna krāsa; melnums3) ((often with capital: often offensive: currently acceptable in the United states, South Africa etc) a Negro; a person of African, West Indian etc descent.) melnādainais; krāsainais3. verb(to make black.) krāsot melnu; nomelnot- blacken
- black art/magic
- blackbird
- blackboard
- black box
- the Black Death
- black eye
- blackhead
- blacklist 4. verb(to put (a person etc) on such a list.) ierakstīt melnajā sarakstā5. noun(the act of blackmailing: money got by blackmail.) šantāža- Black Maria
- black market
- black marketeer
- blackout
- black sheep
- blacksmith
- black and blue
- black out
- in black and white* * *melna krāsa, melnums; melns tērps; melnādainais, nēģeris; melns traips; krāsot melnu; spodrināt; nomelnot; melns; melnādains, nēģeru; tumšs; bezcerīgs, drūms; dusmīgs, ļauns; netīrs -
5 grey
[ɡrei] 1. adjective1) (of a mixture of colour between black and white: Ashes are grey.) pelēks2) (grey-haired: He's turning/going grey.) nosirmot2. noun1) ((any shade of) a colour between black and white: Grey is rather a dull colour.) pelēka krāsa2) (something grey in colour: I never wear grey.) jebkas pelēkā krāsā3. verb(to become grey or grey-haired.) sirmot- greyish* * *pelēka krāsa; pelēks audums; sirmums; sirmis; krēsla; kļūt pelēkam; nosirmot; pelēks; sirms; nomācies, apmācies; nomākts, drūms -
6 brown
1. adjective1) (of a dark colour between red and yellow: brown paint; Her eyes are brown.) brūns2) (suntanned: She was very brown after her holiday in Greece.) iededzis2. noun1) ((any shade of) a colour similar to toasted bread, tanned skin, coffee etc.) brūna krāsa2) (something (eg paint, polish etc) brown in colour: I prefer the brown to the green.) brūna krāsa3. verb(to make or become brown.) []brūnināt; iedegt* * *brūna krāsa; vara naudas gabals; mulats; kļūt brūnam; brūnināt; iedegt; oksidēt; brūns, tumšbrūns; iededzis, melnīgsnējs -
7 clash
[klæʃ] 1. noun1) (a loud noise, like eg swords striking together: the clash of metal on metal.) žvadzoņa; dārdoņa2) (a serious disagreement or difference: a clash of personalities.) konflikts; nesaskaņa3) (a battle: a clash between opposing armies.) sadursme4) ((of two or more things) an act of interfering with each other because of happening at the same time: a clash between classes.) konflikts2. verb1) (to strike together noisily: The cymbals clashed.) žvadzēt; dārdēt2) (to fight (in battle): The two armies clashed at the mouth of the valley.) nonākt sadursmē3) (to disagree violently: They clashed over wages.) nonākt konfliktā4) (to interfere (with something or each other) because of happening at the same time: The two lectures clash.) sakrist vienā laikā5) ((of colours) to appear unpleasant when placed together: The (colour of the) jacket clashes with the (colour of the) skirt.) nesaskanēt (par krāsām)* * *žvadzoņa; konflikts, sadursme; žvadzēt; nonākt konfliktā; nesaskanēt; sakrist vienā laikā -
8 match
[mæ ] I noun(a short piece of wood or other material tipped with a substance that catches fire when rubbed against a rough or specially-prepared surface: He struck a match.) sērkociņš- matchboxII 1. noun1) (a contest or game: a football/rugby/chess match.) sacīkstes, mačs2) (a thing that is similar to or the same as another in some way(s) eg in colour or pattern: These trousers are not an exact match for my jacket.) pāris; pieskaņots priekšmets3) (a person who is able to equal another: She has finally met her match at arguing.) līdzvērtīgs pretinieks4) (a marriage or an act of marrying: She hoped to arrange a match for her daughter.) precības, partija (precībās)2. verb1) (to be equal or similar to something or someone in some way eg in colour or pattern: That dress matches her red hair.) saskaņoties, piestāvēt2) (to set (two things, people etc) to compete: He matched his skill against the champion's.) []mērot•- matched- matchless
- matchmaker* * *sērkociņš; pāris, līdzinieks; deglis; precības; mačs, sacīkstes; pieskaņot; harmonēt, saskanēt; izprecināt, saprecināt; mēroties, līdzināties -
9 pale
[peil] 1. adjective1) ((of a person, his face etc) having less colour than normal: a pale face; She went pale with fear.) bāls; nobālis2) ((of a colour) closer to white than black; not dark: pale green.) gaišs, bāls2. verb(to become pale: She paled at the bad news.) nobālēt- paleness* * *pālis, miets; ierobežota teritorija; nobālēt; padarīt bālu; kļūt blāvam; bāls; gaišs; blāvs -
10 run
1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) skriet2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) ritēt; braukt3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) plūst; tecēt4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) darboties5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) organizēt; vadīt6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) piedalīties sacīkstēs7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) kursēt8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) tikt izrādītam9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) braukt; vadīt10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) noplukt11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) aizvest (ar mašīnu)12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) pārlaist; izbraukt (caur matiem u.tml.)13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) Man asinis sastinga dzīslās.2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) skrējiens2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) izbraukums; ceļojums; ekskursija3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) periods; posms; laiks4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) noiris valdziņš5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) rīcības/lietošanas brīvība6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) pārskrējiens7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) aploks•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) pēc kārtas- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
- run wild* * *skrējiens; reiss, brauciens; attālums; ekskursija, izbraukums; demonstrēšana; norise, gaita; darbība; periods, posms; sērija, partija; noiets, pieprasījums; vidējais līmenis; rīcības brīvība; urdziņa, strautiņš; bars; ganāmpulks; aploks; noiris valdziņš; trase, taka; rene, tekne; skriet; virzīties, iet; kursēt; plūst, tecēt; darboties; darbināt; klāties; piedalīties; tikt izrādītam; izvirzīt; aizritēt; skanēt; pakļauties; ātri izplatīties; vadīt; kļūt; izlauzties; pārvilkt, pārlaist; transportēt, aizvest; ielaist; būt spēkā; ievērt; nelegāli ievest; iedurt; liet, kausēt; kārtot; vajāt; noirt; izbalēt, noplukt; vīties -
11 shade
[ʃeid] 1. noun1) (slight darkness caused by the blocking of some light: I prefer to sit in the shade rather than the sun.) ēna2) (the dark parts of a picture: light and shade in a portrait.) gaismēna3) (something that screens or shelters from light or heat: a large sunshade; a shade for a light.) nojume; markīze; saulessargs4) (a variety of a colour; a slight difference: a pretty shade of green; shades of meaning.) tonis; nokrāsa5) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) mazumiņš2. verb1) ((sometimes with from) to shelter from light or heat: He put up his hand to shade his eyes.) aizēnot; aizsegt (no gaismas)2) (to make darker: You should shade the foreground of that drawing.) ēnot; padarīt tumšāku3) ((with into) to change very gradually eg from one colour to another.) veidot krāsu pāreju; (par krāsām) pāriet•- shaded- shades
- shading
- shady
- shadiness
- put in the shade* * *ēna; nianse, nokrāsa; mazumiņš; pustumsa, krēsla; markīze; abažūrs; loga aizklājs; aizsargstikls; gars; aptumšot; aizēnot; ēnot; mainīt nokrāsu; izzust; mīkstināt; nedaudz pazemināt -
12 tint
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13 white
1. adjective1) (of the colour of the paper on which these words are printed: The bride wore a white dress.) balts2) (having light-coloured skin, through being of European etc descent: the first white man to explore Africa.) baltais; baltādains3) (abnormally pale, because of fear, illness etc: He went white with shock.) bāls; nobālis4) (with milk in it: A white coffee, please.) (par tēju, kafiju) ar pienu2. noun1) (the colour of the paper on which these words are printed: White and black are opposites.) balts; balta krāsa2) (a white-skinned person: racial trouble between blacks and whites.) baltais; baltādainais3) ((also egg-white) the clear fluid in an egg, surrounding the yolk: This recipe tells you to separate the yolks from the whites.) (olas) baltums4) ((of an eye) the white part surrounding the pupil and iris: The whites of her eyes are bloodshot.) (acs) baltums•- whiten- whiteness
- whitening
- whitish
- white-collar
- white elephant
- white horse
- white-hot
- white lie
- whitewash 3. verb(to cover with whitewash.) balsināt- white wine* * *balta krāsa; baltums; balta drāna, balts tērps; baltais; balts; bāls; sirms; bezkrāsains, caurspīdīgs; nevainīgs, godīgs -
14 yellow
['jeləu] 1. adjective, noun((of) the colour of gold, the yolk of an egg etc: a yellow dress; yellow sands; Yellow is my favourite colour.) dzeltena krāsa; dzeltens2. verb(to make or become yellow: It was autumn and the leaves were beginning to yellow.) dzeltēt; krāsot dzeltenu* * *dzeltena krāsa; dzeltenums; olas dzeltenums; gļēvums, gļēvulība; dzeltēt; nodzeltēt; padarīt dzeltenu; dzeltens; greizsirdīgs, skaudīgs; bailīgs, gļēvs -
15 light
I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) gaisma2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) apgaismojums3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) gaismas avots; uguns; liesma4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) aspekts; viedoklis2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) gaišs2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) gaišs3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) apgaismot2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) iedegt; aizdegt; iedegties; aizdegties•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) viegls2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) niecīgs; neievērojams3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) (par ēdienu) viegls4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) (par svaru) nepilns5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) viegls6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) veikls; žigls7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) nenopietns; viegls8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) niecīgs; sīks9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) (par augsni) viegls•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.)* * *apgaismojums, gaisma; gaismas avots; liesma, uguns; gaismas strēle, aile; aspekts, viedoklis; informācija, izskaidrojums, zināšanas; spējas; prāta spējas; nokāpt; aizdegt, iedegt; aizdegties, iedegties; apgaismot; gaišs; viegls; neievērojams, niecīgs; nenopietns, vieglprātīgs; viegli -
16 spot
[spot] 1. noun1) (a small mark or stain (made by mud, paint etc): She was trying to remove a spot of grease from her skirt.) traips2) (a small, round mark of a different colour from its background: His tie was blue with white spots.) plankums; punktiņš3) (a pimple or red mark on the skin caused by an illness etc: She had measles and was covered in spots.) pūtīte; izsitumi4) (a place or small area, especially the exact place (where something happened etc): There was a large number of detectives gathered at the spot where the body had been found.) vieta5) (a small amount: Can I borrow a spot of sugar?) neliels daudzums; šķipsniņa; drupatiņa2. verb1) (to catch sight of: She spotted him eventually at the very back of the crowd.) pamanīt; saskatīt2) (to recognize or pick out: No-one watching the play was able to spot the murderer.) konstatēt; noteikt•- spotless- spotlessly
- spotlessness
- spotted
- spotty
- spottiness
- spot check
- spotlight 3. verb1) (to light with a spotlight: The stage was spotlit.) apgaismot ar prožektoru2) (to show up clearly or draw attention to: The incident spotlighted the difficulties with which we were faced.) izcelt; izgaismot•- on the spot
- spot on* * *plankums, traips; pūtīte; lāse; vieta; grūtības; neliela porcija; raidījums, prožektors; notriept, notraipīt; notraipīties; ievērot, saskatīt; novietot; smidzināt; dot handikapu; koriģēt šaušanu; precīzi, tieši -
17 water
['wo:tə] 1. noun(a colourless, transparent liquid compound of hydrogen and oxygen, having no taste or smell, which turns to steam when boiled and to ice when frozen: She drank two glasses of water; `Are you going swimming in the sea?' `No, the water's too cold'; Each bedroom in the hotel is supplied with hot and cold running water; ( also adjective) The plumber had to turn off the water supply in order to repair the pipe; transport by land and water.) ūdens2. verb1) (to supply with water: He watered the plants.) []laistīt2) ((of the mouth) to produce saliva: His mouth watered at the sight of all the food.) (par siekalām) saskriet mutē3) ((of the eyes) to fill with tears: The dense smoke made his eyes water.) asarot•- waters- watery
- wateriness
- waterborne
- water-closet
- water-colour
- watercress
- waterfall
- waterfowl
- waterfront
- waterhole
- watering-can
- water level
- waterlily
- waterlogged
- water main
- water-melon
- waterproof 3. noun(a coat made of waterproof material: She was wearing a waterproof.) (impregnēts) lietusmētelis4. verb(to make (material) waterproof.) impregnēt- water-skiing
- water-ski
- watertight
- water vapour
- waterway
- waterwheel
- waterworks
- hold water
- into deep water
- in deep water
- water down* * *ūdens; kvalitāte; šķidrie izdalījumi; laistīt; aplaistīt; apūdeņot; dzirdināt; peldināt; atšķaidīt; atšķaidīt ar ūdeni; izdalīties -
18 band
[bænd] I noun1) (a strip of material to put round something: a rubber band.) lente; saite; stīpa2) (a stripe of a colour etc: a skirt with a band of red in it.) josla3) (in radio etc, a group of frequencies or wavelengths: the medium waveband.) frekvenču joslaII 1. noun1) (a number of persons forming a group: a band of robbers.) banda; grupa2) (a body of musicians: a brass band; a dance band.) orķestris2. verb(to unite or gather together for a purpose: They banded together to oppose the building of the garage.) apvienoties* * *lente, saite; grupa, nodaļa; orķestris; stīpa; apmale; banda; dzensiksna; frekvenču josla; apsiet, sasiet; apvienot, savienot; savienoties, apvienoties -
19 bay
[bei] I noun(a wide inward bend of a coastline: anchored in the bay; Botany Bay.) līcisII noun(a separate compartment, area or room etc (usually one of several) set aside for a special purpose: a bay in a library.) niša; posmsIII 1. adjective((of horses) reddish-brown in colour.) bērs (par zirgu)2. noun((also bay tree) the laurel tree, the leaves of which are used for seasoning and in victory wreaths.) lauru koks3. verb((especially of large dogs) to bark: The hounds bayed at the fox.) riet (par medību suņiem)* * *joma, līcis; rejas; bēris; lauru koks; posms, tilta posms; niša; steliņģis; dzelzceļa platforma; kuģa lazarete; riet; dzīt, vajāt; bērs -
20 blaze
I 1. [bleiz] noun1) (a bright light or fire: A neighbour rescued her from the blaze.) liesma2) (an outburst (of anger, emotion etc): a blaze of fury.) (dusmu, kaislību u.tml.) uzliesmojums3) (a bright display: a blaze of colour.) spožums; mirdzums2. verb((of a fire, the sun) to burn, shine brightly.) liesmot; kvēlot; mirdzēt- blazingII [bleiz]* * *liesma; balts laukums; ierobojums, iezīme; spilgta gaisma; greznums, spožums, mirdzums; uzliesmojums; iezīmēt; liesmot, kvēlot; laistīties, mirdzēt
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