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1 long
I 1. [loŋ] adjective1) (measuring a great distance from one end to the other: a long journey; a long road; long legs.) garš2) (having a great period of time from the first moment to the last: The book took a long time to read; a long conversation; a long delay.) ilgs; ilgstošs3) (measuring a certain amount in distance or time: The wire is two centimetres long; The television programme was just over an hour long.) garš4) (away, doing or using something etc for a great period of time: Will you be long?) ilgs5) (reaching to a great distance in space or time: She has a long memory) ilgs; garš2. adverb1) (a great period of time: This happened long before you were born.) sen; sen []2) (for a great period of time: Have you been waiting long?) ilgi•- longways- long-distance
- long-drawn-out
- longhand
- long house
- long jump
- long-playing record
- long-range
- long-sighted
- long-sightedness
- long-suffering
- long-winded
- as long as / so long as
- before very long
- before long
- in the long run
- the long and the short of it
- no longer
- so long! II [loŋ] verb((often with for) to wish very much: He longed to go home; I am longing for a drink.) ilgoties- longing- longingly* * *ilgs laiks; ilgoties; garš; ilgs, ilgstošs; tāls, attāls; sens; ilgi; pirms ilgāka laika, sen -
2 characterize
1) (to be the obvious feature of: The giraffe is characterized by its long neck.) būt raksturīgam; atšķirties2) (to describe (as): She characterized him as weak and indecisive.) raksturot* * *raksturot; būt raksturīgam -
3 qualify
1) (to cause to be or to become able or suitable for: A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.) būt piemērotam; iegūt tiesības2) ((with as) to show that one is suitable for a profession or job etc, especially by passing a test or examination: I hope to qualify as a doctor.) iegūt kvalifikāciju3) ((with for) to allow, or be allowed, to take part in a competition etc, usually by reaching a satisfactory standard in an earlier test or competition: She failed to qualify for the long jump.) (sekmīgi) piedalīties kvalifikācijas sacensībās4) ((of an adjective) to describe, or add to the meaning of: In `red books', the adjective `red' qualifies the noun `books'.) apzīmēt•- qualified
- qualifying* * *kvalificēt, apmācīt; iegūt kvalifikāciju, kvalificēties; kvalificēt, noteikt; ierobežot; mazināt; atšķaidīt; apzīmēt -
4 resound
(to sound loudly or for a long time: The audience's cheers resounded through the hall.) skanēt; atbalsoties- resoundingly* * *skanēt, atbalsoties; atbalsot; skandināt -
5 shorten
verb (to make or become shorter: The dress is too long - we'll have to shorten it.) []īsināt* * *saīsināt; kļūt īsākam; ievilkt; pielikt taukvielas -
6 survive
1) (to remain alive in spite of (a disaster etc): Few birds managed to survive the bad winter; He didn't survive long after the accident.) izdzīvot2) (to live longer than: He died in 1940 but his wife survived him by another twenty years; He is survived by his wife and two sons.) pārdzīvot (kādu); dzīvot ilgāk nekā•- survival- surviving
- survivor* * *pārdzīvot; izdzīvot, palikt dzīvam -
7 characterise
1) (to be the obvious feature of: The giraffe is characterized by its long neck.) būt raksturīgam; atšķirties2) (to describe (as): She characterized him as weak and indecisive.) raksturot -
8 stride
1. past tense strode [stroud]: past participle stridden ['stridn] - verb(to walk with long steps: He strode along the path; He strode off in anger.) iet platiem soļiem2. noun(a long step: He walked with long strides.) plats solis- take in one's stride* * *plats solis; soļa garums; panākumi; soļot platiem soļiem; pārlēkt, pārkāpt; sēdēt jāteniski -
9 line
I 1. noun1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) aukla; virve2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) līnija; svītra3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.) kontūra; aprise4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.) grumba; rieva5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) rinda; virkne6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.) (teksta) rinda; īsa vēstulīte7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) izcelšanās; raduraksti8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) līnija; virziens; kurss9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.) (dzelzceļa) līnija10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.) (telefona, telegrāfa u.tml.) līnija11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.) (teksta) rinda12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) maršruts13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.) nodarbošanās; darbības lauks14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) frontes līnija; pozīcijas2. verb1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.) nostādīt/sastāties rindā2) (to mark with lines.) vilkt līniju•- lineage- linear- lined- liner- lines- linesman
- hard lines!
- in line for
- in
- out of line with
- line up
- read between the lines II verb1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) []klāt2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) []oderēt•- lined- liner- lining* * *līnija, svītra; virve, aukla; grumba, rieva; robežlīnija, robeža; aprises, kontūras; līnija; pozīcijas, frontes līnija; aktīvais kājnieku karaspēks, visas aktīvā karaspēka daļas; ierinda; rinda, virkne; ekvators; rinda; kurss, virziens; nostāja, rīcība; darbības lauks, nodarbošanās; raduraksti, izcelšanās; partija; konveijers; vilkt līniju; izoderēt; izklāt; nostādīt rindā; sastāties rindā; piebāzt, piepildīt -
10 list
I 1. [list] noun(a series eg of names, numbers, prices etc written down or said one after the other: a shopping-list; We have a long list of people who are willing to help.) iepirkumu saraksts2. verb(to place in a list: He listed the things he had to do.) sastādīt sarakstu/ierakstīt sarakstāII 1. [list] verb(to lean over to one side: The ship is listing.) nosvērties uz sāniem2. nounThe ship had a heavy list.) sānsvere* * *saraksts; apmalojums, apmale, mala; nosvērties uz sāniem; vēlēties, gribēt; sānsvere; sastādīt sarakstu; ierakstīt sarakstā -
11 post
I [pəust] noun(a long piece of wood, metal etc, usually fixed upright in the ground: The notice was nailed to a post; a gate-post; the winning-post.) stabs; pālis; miets- keep somebody posted
- keep posted II 1. [pəust] noun((the system of collecting, transporting and delivering) letters, parcels etc: I sent the book by post; Has the post arrived yet?; Is there any post for me?) pasts2. verb(to send (a letter etc) by post: He posted the parcel yesterday.) nosūtīt pa pastu- postage- postal
- postage stamp
- postal order
- postbox
- postcard
- postcode
- post-free
- post-haste
- posthaste
- postman
- postmark
- postmaster
- post office III 1. [pəust] noun1) (a job: He has a post in the government; a teaching post.) amats; darbs; postenis2) (a place of duty: The soldier remained at his post.) postenis3) (a settlement, camp etc especially in a distant or unpopulated area: a trading-post.) nometne; apmetne2. verb(to send somewhere on duty: He was posted abroad.) norīkot darbā; nosūtīt ar uzdevumuIV [pəust]* * *pasts; amats, vieta; stabs, miets; pālis, atbalsts; faktorija; pasta nodaļa; pasta kariete; postenis; smalkgraudains smilšakmens; garnizons; pasta stacija; taures signāls; nostādīt postenī; izkārt, izlīmēt; iemest pastkastītē, nosūtīt pa pastu; ceļot ar pasta zirgiem; norīkot darbā; paziņot atklātībai, izsludināt; informēt; steigšus -
12 roll
I 1. [rəul] noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) ritulis; rullis2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) maizīte3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) vāļāšanās; ripināšanās4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) šūpošanās; zvalstīšanās5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) duna; dārdi6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) kunkulis; pikucis7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) (bungu) rīboņa2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) ripināt; velt; ripināties; velties2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) ripināt3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) satīt; saritināt4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) []velt; []velties5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) saritināt; sarullēt6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) []vīstīt7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) nogludināt; izrullēt8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) šūpoties; zvalstīties9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) dunēt; dārdēt; rībēt10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) bolīt (acis)11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) braukt; vizināties12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) viļņoties; skaloties13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) aizritēt; paiet•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) skriet ar skrituļslidām- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.)* * *rullis, vīstoklis; reģistrs, saraksts; ripināšana, velšana; vāļāšanās, velšanās; maizīte; rulete; līgošanās, šūpošanās; dārdi, dārdoņa; naudas vīstoklis; maiznieks; veltnis, cilindrs; ripot, velties; ripināt, velt; saritināt, satīt; rullēt; bangot, viļņoties; zvalstīties; iet gāzelējoties; rībēt, dārdēt; ieslēgt; būt kalnainam; apzagt; velmēt -
13 spear
[spiə] 1. noun(a type of long-handled weapon, usually with an iron or steel point on the end: He was armed with a spear and a round shield.) šķēps; žebērklis2. verb(to pierce or kill with a spear: He went out in a boat and speared some fish.) nodurt (ar šķēpu, žebērkli); uzdurt3. verb(to lead (a movement, an attack etc).) vadīt* * *šķēps; žebērklis; dzinums, atvase; šķēpnesis; durt ar šķēpu; nodurt ar šķēpu; uzdurt; durt ar žebērkli; dzīt atvases -
14 stem
I 1. [stem] noun1) (the part of a plant that grows upward from the root, or the part from which a leaf, flower or fruit grows; a stalk: Poppies have long, hairy, twisting stems.) stumbrs; stiebrs; stublājs; kāts2) (the narrow part of various objects, eg of a wine-glass between the bowl and the base: the stem of a wine-glass / of a tobacco-pipe.) kājiņa; kāts3) (the upright piece of wood or metal at the bow of a ship: As the ship struck the rock, she shook from stem to stern.) (kuģa) priekšgals; priekšpīķis2. verb((with from) to be caused by: Hate sometimes stems from envy.) rasties; celties- - stemmedII [stem] past tense, past participle - stemmed; verb(to stop (a flow, eg of blood).)* * *stumbrs; stublājs, kāts; rokturis, kāts; kājiņa; uzvelkamā galviņa; priekšgals; cilts; augļkopa; celms; izcelties; aizturēt; pretoties; attīrīt kātus -
15 drag
[dræɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - dragged; verb1) (to pull, especially by force or roughly: She was dragged screaming from her car.) vilkt2) (to pull (something) slowly (usually because heavy): He dragged the heavy table across the floor.) vilkt3) (to (cause to) move along the ground: His coat was so long it dragged on the ground at the back.) vilkties4) (to search (the bed of a lake etc) by using a net or hook: Police are dragging the canal to try to find the body.) pārmeklēt (ūdens baseina dibenu)5) (to be slow-moving and boring: The evening dragged a bit.) (par laiku) lēni vilkties2. noun1) (something which slows something down: He felt that his lack of education was a drag on his progress.) bremze; kavēklis; šķērslis2) (an act of drawing in smoke from a cigarette etc: He took a long drag at his cigarette.) dūmu ievilkšana (smēķējot)3) (something or someone that is dull and boring: Washing-up is a drag.) garlaicīgs pasākums4) (a slang word for women's clothes when worn by men.) sieviešu drēbes; pretējā dzimuma apģērbs* * *draga, bagars; bremze; smagās ecēšas; šķērslis, kavēklis; garlaicīgs pasākums; garš vilciena sastāvs; garš preču vilciena sastāvs; dūmu ievilkšana; vazāt, vilkt; vilkties; bagarēt; ecēt -
16 ladder
['lædə] 1. noun1) (a set of rungs or steps between two long supports, for climbing up or down: She was standing on a ladder painting the ceiling; the ladder of success.) (pieslienamās) kāpnes2) ((American run) a long, narrow flaw caused by the breaking of a stitch in a stocking or other knitted fabric.) noiruši valdziņi (zeķei u.tml.)2. verb(to (cause to) develop such a flaw: I laddered my best pair of tights today; Fine stockings ladder very easily.) (par valdziņiem) noirt* * *kāpnes; uzraut; noirt -
17 ramble
['ræmbl] 1. verb1) (to go for a long walk or walks, usually in the countryside, for pleasure.) klaiņot; pastaigāties2) (to speak in an aimless or confused way.) runāt nesakarīgi2. noun(a long walk, usually in the countryside, taken for pleasure.) pastaiga- rambler- rambling
- ramble on* * *pastaiga; staigāt, klaiņot; novirzīties; vīties -
18 short
[ʃo:t] 1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) īss2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) neliels; maza auguma-3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) īss4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) 20 centu par maz5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) trūcīgs; nepietiekams6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) trausls2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) pēkšņi; spēji2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) tuvāk; ne tik tālu; par tuvu•- shortage
- shorten
- shortening
- shortly
- shorts
- shortbread
- short-change
- short circuit
- shortcoming
- shortcut
- shorthand
- short-handed
- short-list 3. verb(to put on a short-list: We've short-listed three of the twenty applicants.) ierakstīt kandidātu sarakstā- short-range
- short-sighted
- short-sightedly
- short-sightedness
- short-tempered
- short-term
- by a short head
- for short
- go short
- in short
- in short supply
- make short work of
- run short
- short and sweet
- short for
- short of* * *īsums; īss patskanis; īsa zilbe; īsuma zīme; īsmetrāžas filma; īssavienojums; alkoholisks dzēriens; smalkas klijas; atkritumi; tuvlidojums; aprauts, strups; strups; īss; maza auguma; nepietiekams; drupans, trausls; stiprs; spēji, pēkšņi -
19 slash
[slæʃ] 1. verb1) (to make long cuts in (cloth etc): He slashed his victim's face with a razor.) []šķelt; []cirst; sakapāt (ar nazi u.tml.)2) ((with at) to strike out violently at (something): He slashed at the bush angrily with a stick.) cirst; kapāt3) (to reduce greatly: A notice in the shop window read `Prices slashed!') ievērojami pazemināt/samazināt2. noun1) (a long cut or slit.) (zobena u.tml.) cirtiens2) (a sweeping blow.) sitiens* * *muklājs; cirtiens; šķēlums; cirsta brūce; cirsma; cirst; iešķelt, pāršķelt; asi kritizēt; pazemināt, samazināt; šļākties -
20 slit
[slit] 1. present participle - slitting; verb(to make a long cut in: She slit the envelope open with a knife.) iešķelt; atgriezt; pārgriezt2. noun(a long cut; a narrow opening: a slit in the material.) griezums; šķēlums* * *šķēlums; sprauga; iešķelt, pāršķelt; pārplīst; pārskaldīt
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