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1 left-handed
adjective (having the left hand more skilful than the right.) kreiļa-; kreilisks* * *kreilisks, kreiļa; ar kreiso roku izdarīts; neprasmīgs, neveikls -
2 left-handed compliment
neveikls kompliments -
3 left-handed scissors
kreiļiem domātas šķēres -
4 right-handed
adjective ((of people) using the right hand more easily than the left, eg for writing: The majority of people are right-handed.) labās rokas- (lietotājs rakstīšanai u.tml.)* * *izdarīts ar labo roku -
5 hook
[huk] 1. noun1) (a small piece of metal shaped like a J fixed at the end of a fishing-line used for catching fish etc: a fish-hook.) āķis2) (a bent piece of metal etc used for hanging coats, cups etc on, or a smaller one sewn on to a garment, for fastening it: Hang your jacket on that hook behind the door; hooks and eyes.) āķis3) (in boxing, a kind of punch with the elbow bent: a left hook.) (boksā) āķis2. verb1) (to catch (a fish etc) with a hook: He hooked a large salmon.) noķert (uz āķa zivi)2) (to fasten or to be fastened by a hook or hooks: He hooked the ladder on (to the branch); This bit hooks on to that bit; Could you hook my dress up down the back?) aizāķēt; saāķēt3) (in golf, to hit (the ball) far to the left of where it should be (or to the right if one is left-handed).)•- hooked- by hook or by crook
- off the hook* * *āķis; ķeksis; zaglis; aizāķēt, saāķēt; saliekt āķī; noķert; nozvejot; zagt -
6 slice
1. noun1) (a thin broad piece (of something): How many slices of meat would you like?) šķēle; rieciens2) (a part or share: Who got the largest slice of the profits?) daļa2. verb1) (to cut into slices: He sliced the sausage/cucumber.) sagriezt šķēlēs/riecienos2) (to cut (as) with a sharp blade or knife: The blade slipped and sliced off the tip of his forefinger.) nošņāpt; iešņāpt3) (in golf etc, to hit (a ball) in such a way that it curves away to the right (or in the case of a left-handed player, to the left).) sagriezt bumbu (sitienā)•- sliced- slicer* * *rieciens, šķēle; daļa; plats nazis; griezt šķēlēs; šķelt; apkrāpt -
7 right
1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) labais2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) pareizs; īsts3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) pareizs; taisnīgs4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) pareizs; īstais2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) tiesības2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) taisnība3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) labā puse4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) labējais3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) tieši; precīzi2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) tūlīt pat; nekavējoties3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) pavisam; gluži4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) pilnīgi; galīgi5) (to the right: Turn right.) pa labi6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) pareizi4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) iztaisnot; atgūt līdzsvaru; izlabot2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) izlīdzināt pāridarījumu; izlabot netaisnību5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') labi!- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) labējs- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right* * *labā puse; taisnība; taisnīgums; labā roka; tiesības; patiesais stāvoklis, realitāte; kārtība; iztaisnot; aizstāvēt; savest kārtībā; labais; taisnīgs; pareizs; taisns; labā stāvoklī, vesels; labējais; pa labi; taisnīgi, pareizi; tieši; pavisam; augstu
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