-
1 I shouldn't dream of doing such a thing
man ne prātā nenāktu to darītEnglish-Latvian dictionary > I shouldn't dream of doing such a thing
-
2 such
1. adjective1) (of the same kind as that already mentioned or being mentioned: Animals that gnaw, such as mice, rats, rabbits and weasels are called rodents; He came from Bradford or some such place; She asked to see Mr Johnson but was told there was no such person there; I've seen several such buildings; I've never done such a thing before; doctors, dentists and such people.) tāds2) (of the great degree already mentioned or being mentioned: If you had telephoned her, she wouldn't have got into such a state of anxiety; She never used to get such bad headaches (as she does now).) tāds (kā)3) (of the great degree, or the kind, to have a particular result: He shut the window with such force that the glass broke; She's such a good teacher that the headmaster asked her not to leave; Their problems are such as to make it impossible for them to live together any more.) tāds4) (used for emphasis: This is such a shock! They have been such good friends to me!) tāds2. pronoun(such a person or thing, or such persons or things: I have only a few photographs, but can show you such as I have; This isn't a good book as such (= as a book) but it has interesting pictures.) [] tāds- suchlike- such-and-such
- such as it is* * *tāds -
3 such-and-such
adjective, pronoun (used to refer to some unnamed person or thing: Let's suppose that you go into such-and-such a shop and ask for such-and-such.) tāds un tāds* * *tāds un tāds -
4 no such thing
nekā tamlīdzīga; nekas tamlīdzīgs -
5 dare
[deə] 1. negative short form - daren't; verb1) (to be brave enough (to do something): I daren't go; I don't dare (to) go; He wouldn't dare do a thing like that; Don't you dare say such a thing again!) uzdrīkstēties; uzdrošināties2) (to challenge: I dare you to do it.) izaicināt2. noun(a challenge: He went into the lion's cage for a dare.) izaicinājums- daring3. noun(boldness: We admired his daring.) drosme; pārdrošība4. adjectivea dare-devil motorcyclist.) pārgalvīgs* * *izaicinājums; uzdrīkstēties; riskēt; izaicināt -
6 flap
[flæp] 1. noun1) (anything broad or wide that hangs loosely: a flap of canvas.) atloks; pārloks; stērbele2) (the sound made when such a thing moves: We could hear the flap of the flag blowing in the wind.) plandīšanās; plivināšana3) (great confusion or panic: They are all in a terrible flap.) uztraukums; panika2. verb1) (to (make something) move with the sound of a flap: the leaves were flapping in the breeze; The bird flapped its wings.) plandīties; plivināties2) (to become confused; to get into a panic: There is no need to flap.) uztraukties; krist panikā* * *viegls uzsitiens; plandīšanās; plivināšana; pārloks, atloks; nolaižamā mala; sitamais; ļipiņa; vārsts; panika, uztraukums; iepliķēt, viegli uzsist; plandīties; plivināt; noliekt; krist panikā, uztraukties -
7 lunatic
[-tik]adjective, noun (( abbreviation (usually unkind) loony ['lu:ni] - plural loonies) (a person who is) insane or crazy: Only a lunatic would do such a thing!) vājprātīgais; neprātīgais* * *ārprātīgais, vājprātīgais; ārprātīgs, vājprātīgs; neprātīgs -
8 that
1. [ðæt] plural - those; adjective(used to indicate a person, thing etc spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: Don't take this book - take that one; At that time, I was living in Italy; When are you going to return those books?) tas; tā2. pronoun(used to indicate a thing etc, or (in plural or with the verb be) person or people, spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: What is that you've got in your hand?; Who is that?; That is the Prime Minister; Those present at the concert included the composer and his wife.) tas3. [ðət, ðæt] relative pronoun(used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned in a preceding clause in order to distinguish it from others: Where is the parcel that arrived this morning?; Who is the man (that) you were talking to?) kas; kurš4. [ðət, ðæt] conjunction1) ((often omitted) used to report what has been said etc or to introduce other clauses giving facts, reasons, results etc: I know (that) you didn't do it; I was surprised (that) he had gone.) ka2) (used to introduce expressions of sorrow, wishes etc: That I should be accused of murder!; Oh, that I were with her now!) lai; kaut5. adverb(so; to such an extent: I didn't realize she was that ill.) tik- that's that* * *tik; jāatzīst, ka; lai; tas, tā ; kurš, kas -
9 by
1. preposition1) (next to; near; at the side of: by the door; He sat by his sister.) pie; līdzās2) (past: going by the house.) garām3) (through; along; across: We came by the main road.) pa4) (used (in the passive voice) to show the person or thing which performs an action: struck by a stone.)5) (using: He's going to contact us by letter; We travelled by train.) (norāda darbības veidu) ar6) (from; through the means of: I met her by chance; by post.) nejauši; gadījuma pēc7) ((of time) not later than: by 6 o'clock.) (norāda laiku) līdz8) (during the time of.) laikā9) (to the extent of: taller by ten centimetres.) (norāda attiecību starp salīdzināmiem lielumiem) par10) (used to give measurements etc: 4 metres by 2 metres.) (norāda izmērus)11) (in quantities of: fruit sold by the kilo.) (norāda svaru, garumu) pa12) (in respect of: a teacher by profession.) (norāda uz nodarbošanos) pēc2. adverb1) (near: They stood by and watched.) blakus; netālu2) (past: A dog ran by.) garām3) (aside; away: money put by for an emergency.) blakus; sāņus•- bypass 3. verb(to avoid (a place) by taking such a road.) apbraukt- bystander
- by and by
- by and large
- by oneself
- by the way* * *līdzās, blakus; garām; caur, pie; līdz, pa ; no, ar -
10 demure
[di'mjuə](quiet, shy, modest and well behaved (sometimes deceptively): She looked too demure ever to do such a bold thing.) atturīgs; liekuļoti kautrīgs- demurely- demureness* * *nopietns, atturīgs; liekuļoti kautrīgs -
11 little
['litl] 1. adjective1) (small in size: He is only a little boy; when she was little (= a child).) mazs2) (small in amount; not much: He has little knowledge of the difficulties involved.) neliels; niecīgs3) (not important: I did not expect her to make a fuss about such a little thing.) nesvarīgs2. pronoun((only) a small amount: He knows little of the real world.) maz3. adverb1) (not much: I go out little nowadays.) maz2) (only to a small degree: a little-known fact.) maz; nedaudz3) (not at all: He little knows how ill he is.) nemaz; nepavisam•- a little- little by little
- make little of* * *neliels daudzums; neliels, mazs; nesvarīgs, niecīgs; sīkumains, aprobežots; maz, nedaudz; nemaz, nepavisam -
12 master
1. feminine - mistress; noun1) (a person or thing that commands or controls: I'm master in this house!) saimnieks; kungs2) (an owner (of a slave, dog etc): The dog ran to its master.) saimnieks; īpašnieks3) (a male teacher: the Maths master.) skolotājs4) (the commander of a merchant ship: the ship's master.) kapteinis5) (a person very skilled in an art, science etc: He's a real master at painting.) meistars; speciālists6) ((with capital) a polite title for a boy, in writing or in speaking: Master John Smith.) jaunskungs2. adjective((of a person in a job) fully qualified, skilled and experienced: a master builder/mariner/plumber.) kvalificēts strādnieks; lietpratējs3. verb1) (to overcome (an opponent, handicap etc): She has mastered her fear of heights.) uzveikt; pārvarēt2) (to become skilful in: I don't think I'll ever master arithmetic.) apgūt•- masterfully
- masterfulness
- masterly
- masterliness
- mastery
- master key
- mastermind 4. verb(to plan (such a scheme): Who masterminded the robbery?) organizēt- master stroke
- master switch
- master of ceremonies* * *īpašnieks, saimnieks, kungs; skolotājs; koledžas priekšnieks; maģistrs; kvalificēts strādnieks, speciālists, meistars; izcils mākslinieks, meistars; jaunais kungs; pirmais eksemplārs, oriģināls, modelis; uzveikt, pārspēt; apgūt; pārvaldīt, vadīt -
13 tear
I [tiə] noun(a drop of liquid coming from the eye, as a result of emotion (especially sadness) or because something (eg smoke) has irritated it: tears of joy/laughter/rage.) asara- tearful- tearfully
- tearfulness
- tear gas
- tear-stained
- in tears II 1. [teə] past tense - tore; verb1) ((sometimes with off etc) to make a split or hole in (something), intentionally or unintentionally, with a sudden or violent pulling action, or to remove (something) from its position by such an action or movement: He tore the photograph into pieces; You've torn a hole in your jacket; I tore the picture out of a magazine.) []plēst; saplēst; pārplēst2) (to become torn: Newspapers tear easily.) plēst3) (to rush: He tore along the road.) drāzties; joņot2. noun(a hole or split made by tearing: There's a tear in my dress.) plīsums- be torn between one thing and another- be torn between
- tear oneself away
- tear away
- tear one's hair
- tear up* * *plīsums, caurums; asara; lāse, piliens; traukšanās; plosīšanās, trakošana; saplēst, plītēšana, uzdzīve; ierāvums; plēst; pārplēst
См. также в других словарях:
such — [ sʌtʃ ] function word *** Such can be used in the following ways: as a predeterminer (followed by a or an and a singular noun): She s such an intelligent woman. It was such a shame that you couldn t be with us. as a determiner (followed by a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
such — W1S1 [sʌtʃ] determiner, predeterminer, pron [: Old English; Origin: swilc] 1.) of the same kind as the thing or person which has already been mentioned ▪ Such behavior is just not acceptable in this school. ▪ The rules make it quite clear what… … Dictionary of contemporary English
such-and-such — suchˈ and such adjective This or that, some, some or other (before the indefinite article, if any) pronoun Such and such a person • • • Main Entry: ↑such * * * such and such «SUHCH uhn SUHCH», adjective, pronoun. –adj. some; certain; such and… … Useful english dictionary
such — [adv/pron] aforementioned, specific aforesaid, akin, alike, analogous, comparable, corresponding, equivalent, like, parallel, said, similar, such a one, such a person, such a thing, suchlike, that, the like, this; concept 557 … New thesaurus
thing — [[t]θɪ̱ŋ[/t]] ♦ things 1) N COUNT: usu with supp You can use thing to refer to any object, feature, or event when you cannot, need not, or do not want to refer to it more precisely. What s that thing in the middle of the fountain? Some kind of… … English dictionary
such — [[t]sʌ̱tʃ[/t]] ♦ (When such is used as a predeterminer, it is followed by a and a count noun in the singular. When it is used as a determiner, it is followed by a count noun in the plural or by an uncount noun.) 1) DET: DET n, DET n as pron You… … English dictionary
thing — noun 1 used instead of the name of an object ADJECTIVE ▪ basic, essential ▪ I need to buy a few basic things like bread and milk. VERB + THING ▪ make ▪ He make … Collocations dictionary
such — 1 /sVtS/ predeterminer, determiner 1 used to talk about a person, thing etc which is of the same kind as that which has already been mentioned: Such behavior is just not acceptable in this school. | The rules make it quite clear what should be… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
such */*/*/ — UK [sʌtʃ] / US determiner, predeterminer, pronoun Summary: Such can be used in the following ways: as a predeterminer (followed by a or an and a singular noun): She s such an intelligent woman. ♦ It was such a pity that you couldn t be with us.… … English dictionary
such — adj. & pron. adj. 1 (often foll. by as) of the kind or degree in question or under consideration (such a person; such people; people such as these). 2 (usu. foll. by as to + infin. or that + clause) so great; in such high degree (not such a fool… … Useful english dictionary
such — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. like, suchlike, similar, of the same kind; such and such, aforementioned; such a, some, one who. adv., informal, so, thus, that; very; such as, like, resembling. See similarity. II (Roget s IV)… … English dictionary for students
