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1 lift
[lift] 1. verb1) (to raise or bring to a higher position: The box was so heavy I couldn't lift it.) []celt2) (to take and carry away: He lifted the table through into the kitchen.) pacelt un aiznest3) ((of mist etc) to disappear: By noon, the fog was beginning to lift.) (par mākoņiem, miglu) izklīst4) (to rise: The aeroplane lifted into the air.) pacelties2. noun1) (the act of lifting: a lift of the eyebrows.) []celšana2) ((American elevator) a small enclosed platform etc that moves up and down between floors carrying goods or people: Since she was too tired to climb the stairs, she went up in the lift.) lifts; celtnis3) (a ride in someone's car etc: Can I give you a lift into town?) aizvest (ar automašīnu)4) (a raising of the spirits: Her success in the exam gave her a great lift.) uzmundrinājums•- lift off* * *celšana; pacelšana; pacelšanas augstums; celtspēja; celtspēks, spiediens augšup; lifts, celtnis; paaugstinājums; augsta vieta, augstiene; pieplūdums, pacēlums; celt; pacelt; atcelt izbeigt; izklīst; izrakt; zagt -
2 lift off
( of a rocket etc) to leave the ground (noun lift-off) palaist (raķeti, kosmosa kuģi) -
3 ski lift
noun (a cable system with chairs for carrying skiers up a slope.) pacēlājs (slēpotājiem) -
4 crowbar
(a large iron stake with a bend at the end, used to lift heavy stones etc.) lauznis* * *ceļamais bomis, vinča -
5 dilemma
(a position or situation giving two choices, neither pleasant: His dilemma was whether to leave the party early so as to get a lift in his friend's car, or to stay and walk eight kilometres home.) dilemma* * *dilemma -
6 elevator
1) ((especially American) a lift or machine for raising persons, goods etc to a higher floor: There is no elevator in this shop - you will have to climb the stairs.) lifts2) (a tall storehouse for grain.) elevators* * *celtnis; lifts; elevators; augstuma stūre -
7 operator
1) (a person who works a machine: a lift operator.) operators, mašīnstrādnieks2) (a person who connects telephone calls: Ask the operator to connect you to that number.) telefonists* * *mašīnstrādnieks, operators; radists, telefonists; uzņēmuma īpašnieks; veikalnieks, mākleris; blēdis -
8 shaft
1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) kāts2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) ilkss3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) ass; vārpsta4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) šahta5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) stars* * *rokturis, spals; pīķis, šķēps; šautra, bulta; ilkss; stublājs, stiebrs; kolonna, stabs; smaile; stars; zibens uzliesmojums; dūmenis; šahta; vertikāla eja; vārpsta, ass -
9 ski tow
noun (a ski lift; a cable system for pulling skiers up a slope.) pacēlājs (slēpotājiem) -
10 hoist
[hoist] 1. verb1) (to lift (something heavy): he hoisted the sack on to his back; He hoisted the child up on to his shoulders.) pacelt []; uzcelt2) (to raise or lift by means of some apparatus, a rope etc: The cargo was hoisted on to the ship: They hoisted the flag.) pacelt; uzvilkt2. noun1) (an apparatus for lifting usually heavy objects: a luggage hoist.) celtnis; vinča2) (a lift or push up: Give me a hoist over this wall, will you!) pacelšana; uzvilkšana* * *lifts, celtnis; vinča; celt; pacelt; uzvilkt -
11 fork
[fo:k] 1. noun1) (an instrument with two or more pointed pieces for piercing and lifting things: We usually eat with a knife, fork and spoon.) dakšiņa; dakša; dakšas2) (the point at which a road, river etc divides into two or more branches or divisions: a fork in the river.) (ceļa, upes) sazarošanās3) (one of the branches or divisions of a road, river etc into which the road, river etc divides: Take the left fork (of the road).) (ceļa, upes) atzarojums2. verb1) ((of a road, river etc) to divide into (usually two) branches or divisions: The main road forks here.) (par ceļu, upi) sazaroties2) ((of a person or vehicle) to follow one of the branches or divisions into which a road has divided: The car forked left.) nogriezties (pa ceļa atzarojumu)3) (to lift or move with a fork: The farmer forked the hay.) celt ar dakšām; dakšot•- forked- fork-lift truck
- fork out* * *dakša, dakšiņa; sakumi, dakšas; atzarojums; dakša; kamertonis; šautra; strādāt ar dakšām; sazaroties -
12 pick
I 1. [pik] verb1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) izvēlēties; izmeklēt2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) lasīt (ogas); plūkt (puķes)3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) pacelt4) (to unlock (a lock) with a tool other than a key: When she found that she had lost her key, she picked the lock with a hair-pin.) atmūķēt2. noun1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) izvēle; izraudzītais priekšmets2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) vislabākais•- pick-up
- pick and choose
- pick at
- pick someone's brains
- pick holes in
- pick off
- pick on
- pick out
- pick someone's pocket
- pick a quarrel/fight with someone
- pick a quarrel/fight with
- pick up
- pick up speed
- pick one's way II [pik] noun((also (British) pickaxe, (American) pickax - plural pickaxes) a tool with a heavy metal head pointed at one or both ends, used for breaking hard surfaces eg walls, roads, rocks etc.) kaplis; cērte* * *cirtiens; izlase, izvēle; labākais; bakstāmais, irbulis; ievākums; izvēlēties, izmeklēt; kaplēt; kapāt, cirst; knābāt, knābt; urbināt, bakstīt; apskrubināt; lasīt, plūkt; plūkāt; atmūķēt; zagt; apzagt; spēlēt, strinkšķināt; vislabākais -
13 cage
[kei‹] 1. noun1) (a box of wood, wire etc for holding birds or animals: The lion has escaped from its cage; a bird-cage.) būris; krātiņš; sprosts2) (a lift in a mine.) lifta kabīne (šahtā)2. verb(to put in a cage: Some people think that it is cruel to cage wild animals.) iesprostot; turēt krātiņā/būrī- cagebird* * *krātiņš, sprosts, būris; nometne; kabīne; skelets; iesprostot, turēt krātiņā -
14 cock
[kok] 1. noun1) (the male of birds, especially of the domestic fowl: a cock and three hens; ( also adjective) a cock sparrow.) gailis; (putnu) tēviņš2) (a kind of tap for controlling the flow of liquid, gas etc.) krāns3) (a slang word for the penis.)2. verb1) (to cause to stand upright or to lift: The dog cocked its ears.) pacelt; sasliet2) (to draw back the hammer of (a gun).) uzvilkt (šautenes gaili)3) (to tilt up or sideways (especially a hat).) uzlikt (cepuri uz vienas auss)•- cockerel- cocky
- cock-and-bull story
- cock-crow
- cock-eyed
- cocksure* * *guba, kaudze; tēviņš; muļķība; dižošanās; gaiļa dziedāšana; krāns; gailis; barvedis; lidotāja vieta; starpklājs; vecais; penis; pacelt, sasliet -
15 decline
1. verb1) (to say `no' to (an invitation etc); to refuse: We declined his offer of a lift.) atteikties; noraidīt2) (to become less strong or less good etc: His health has declined recently; Our profits have temporarily declined.) pasliktināties; mazināties2. noun(a gradual lessening or worsening (of health, standards, quantity etc): There has been a gradual decline in the birthrate.) pasliktināšanās; pazemināšanās; panīkums* * *nogāze, slīpums; panīkums, pagrimums; pasliktināšanās; pazeminājums, pazemināšanās; novakare; noliekties; noliekt; pagrimt, panīkt; kristies, mazināties; pasliktināties; iet uz beigām; atteikties; deklinēt, locīt -
16 hitch
[hi ] 1. verb1) (to fasten to something: He hitched his horse to the fence-post; He hitched his car to his caravan.) piesiet; aizāķēt2) (to hitch-hike: I can't afford the train-fare to London - I'll have to hitch.) braukt ar autostopu2. noun1) (an unexpected problem or delay: The job was completed without a hitch.) aizķeršanās; kavēklis2) (a kind of knot.) mezgls; cilpa3) (a sudden, short pull upwards: She gave her skirt a hitch.) rāviens; grūdiens•- hitch-hiker
- hitch a lift/ride
- hitch up* * *rāviens, grūdiens; aizķeršanās, kavēklis; mezgls; pagrūst, paraut; aizāķēt; aizķerties; piesiet; braukt ar autostopu -
17 ladle
['leidl] 1. noun(a bowl-like spoon with a long handle fixed to it at right angles, for lifting out liquid from a container: a soup ladle.) smeļamais kauss; pavārnīca2. verb(to lift and deal out with a ladle: He ladled soup into the plates.) smelt ar kausu- ladleful* * *pavārnīca, smeļamais kauss; smelt ar kausu -
18 lever
['li:və, ]( American[) 'levər] 1. noun1) (a bar of wood, metal etc used to lift heavy weights: A crowbar is a kind of lever; You must use a coin as a lever to get the lid of that tin off.) svira2) (a bar or handle for operating a machine etc: This is the lever that switches on the power.) vadības svira2. verb(to move with or as if with a lever: He levered the lid off with a coin.) celt ar sviru- leverage* * *svira; plecs; ietekmes līdzeklis, svira; celt ar sviru -
19 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 -
20 pulley
['puli](a wheel over which a rope etc can pass in order to lift heavy objects.) trīsis* * *grieztuve, trīsis, bloks; celt ar grieztuvi
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