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1 stepping-stones
noun plural (large stones placed in a shallow stream etc, on which a person can step when crossing.) akmeņi strauta u.tml. pāriešanai -
2 heap of stones
akmeņu grēda -
3 stocks and stones
nedzīvi priekšmeti; bezjūtīgi cilvēki -
4 to throw stones at somebody
apmētāt kādu ar akmeņiem -
5 stone
[stəun] 1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) the material of which rocks are composed: limestone; sandstone; a stone house; stone walls; In early times, men made tools out of stone.) akmens; akmens-2) (a piece of this, of any shape or size: He threw a stone at the dog.) akmens3) (a piece of this shaped for a special purpose: a tombstone; paving-stones; a grindstone.) tecīla; galoda4) (a gem or jewel: She lost the stone out of her ring; diamonds, rubies and other stones.) dārgakmens5) (the hard shell containing the nut or seed in some fruits eg peaches and cherries: a cherry-stone.) kauliņš6) (a measure of weight still used in Britain, equal to 6.35 kilogrammes: She weighs 9.5 stone.) stons (svara mērvienība)7) (a piece of hard material that forms in the kidney, bladder etc and causes pain.) akmens2. verb1) (to throw stones at, especially as a ritual punishment: Saint Stephen was stoned to death.) apmētāt/nomētāt ar akmeņiem2) (to remove the stones from (fruit): She washed and stoned the cherries.) izņemt kauliņus (no augļiem)•- stony- stonily
- stoniness
- stone-cold
- stone-dead
- stone-deaf
- stoneware
- stonework
- leave no stone unturned
- a stone's throw* * *dārgakmens; kauliņš; grauds; akmens; spēļu kauliņš; apmētāt ar akmeņiem; noklāt ar akmeņiem; izņemt kauliņu; keramikas, māla -
6 carat
['kærət]1) (a measure of weight for precious stones.) karāts2) (a unit for stating the purity of gold: an eighteen-carat gold ring.) karāts* * *karāts -
7 catapult
1. noun((American slingshot) a small forked stick with an elastic string fixed to the two prongs for firing small stones etc, usually used by children.) ‘kaķene'2. verb(to throw violently: The driver was catapulted through the windscreen when his car hit the wall.) katapultēt; šaut ar ‘kaķeni'* * *kaķene; katapulta; šaut ar kaķeni; katapultēt -
8 crowbar
(a large iron stake with a bend at the end, used to lift heavy stones etc.) lauznis* * *ceļamais bomis, vinča -
9 for fun
(as a joke; for amusement: The children threw stones for fun.) joka/prieka pēc* * *joka pēc; pa jokam -
10 gravel
(very small stones: gravel for the garden path.) grants* * *grants; zelta smiltis; balasts; akmeņi; nobērt ar granti, nograntēt; apmulsināt -
11 heap
[hi:p] 1. noun1) (a large amount or a large number, in a pile: a heap of sand/apples.) kaudze; grēda2) ((usually in plural with of) many, much or plenty: We've got heaps of time; I've done that heaps of times.) bieži2. verb1) (to put, throw etc in a heap: I'll heap these stones (up) in a corner of the garden.) sakraut/samest kaudzē2) (to fill or cover with a heap: He heaped his plate with vegetables; He heaped insults on his opponent.) uzkraut; apbērt (ar apvainojumiem, uzslavām)•- heaped* * *grēda, kaudze; milzums; sakraut, samest; krāt; uzkraut; apbērt -
12 jeweller
noun (a person who makes, or deals in, ornaments and other articles made of precious stones and metals.) juvelieris* * *juvelieris -
13 lichen
(any of a large group of tiny plants which grow over stones, trees etc.) ķērpis* * *ķērpis; ēde -
14 millstone
1) (one of the two large, heavy stones used in an old-fashioned mill for grinding grain.) dzirnakmens2) ((usually with round one's/the neck) something that is a heavy burden or responsibility, and prevents easy progress: He regarded his brother as a millstone round his neck.)* * *dzirnakmens; smaga nasta -
15 pave
[peiv](to cover (a street, path etc) with (usually large) flat stones, concrete etc to make a flat surface for walking on etc: He wants to pave the garden.) bruģēt- pavement- paving-stone* * *bruģēt -
16 step
[step] 1. noun1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) solis2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) neliels attālums; pāris soļu3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) soļi4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) dejas solis, raksts5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) pakāpiens6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) solis; pakāpiens7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) rīcība; pasākums; solis2. verb(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) likt soli; soļot- steps- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
- watch one's step* * *solis; soļi, gaita; pēda; dejas solis; rīcība; pakāpiens; sastatņu kāpnes; pakāpe; pēdu nospiedums; soļot; likt soli -
17 stony
1) (full of, or covered with, stones: stony soil; a stony path/beach; It's very stony around here.) akmeņains2) ((of a person's expression etc) like stone in coldness, hardness etc: He gave me a stony stare.) ciets; stingrs; bargs* * *akmeņains, akmens; cietsirdīgs -
18 tarmacadam
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19 woodlouse
plural - woodlice; noun (a tiny creature with a jointed shell, found under stones etc.) mitrene* * *mitrene -
20 precious stone
(a jewel; a gem: diamonds, emeralds and other precious stones.) dārgakmens
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