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21 fail
[feil] 1. verb1) (to be unsuccessful (in); not to manage (to do something): They failed in their attempt; I failed my exam; I failed to post the letter.) ciest neveiksmi; izkrist (eksāmenā); neizdoties [] izdarīt2) (to break down or cease to work: The brakes failed.) bremzes nenostrādāja3) (to be insufficient or not enough: His courage failed (him).) trūkt; nepietikt4) ((in a test, examination etc) to reject (a candidate): The examiner failed half the class.) izgāzt (eksāmenā)5) (to disappoint: They did not fail him in their support.) pievilt•- failing2. preposition(if (something) fails or is lacking: Failing his help, we shall have to try something else.) neizdošanās gadījumā; iztrūkstot; ja...- failure- without fail* * *ciest neveiksmi; izkrist; izgāzt; neizdoties, nepadoties; nepietikt, trūkt; pasliktināties; pievilt; bankrotēt -
22 fight
1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) kauties; karot2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) cīnīties; aizstāvēt (cīņā)3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) strīdēties2. noun1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) kautiņš2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) cīņa3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) cīņas gars4) (a boxing-match.) boksa mačs•- fighter- fight back
- fight it out
- fight off
- fight one's way
- fight shy of
- put up a good fight* * *cīņa, kauja; kautiņš; cīņas gars; karot, kauties, cīnīties; izcīnīt; aizstāvēt, atbalstīt; uzrīdīt citu citam -
23 foil
I [foil] verb(to defeat; to disappoint: She was foiled in her attempt to become President.) izjaukt (plānus u.tml.)II [foil] noun1) (extremely thin sheets of metal that resemble paper: silver foil.) folija2) (a dull person or thing against which someone or something else seems brighter: She acted as a foil to her beautiful sister.) kontrasts; fonsIII [foil] noun(a blunt sword with a button at the end, used in the sport of fencing.) rapieris* * *florete; pēdas; folija, staniols; lapu ornaments; fons, kontrasts; sajaukt; novest strupceļā, izjaukt -
24 foolhardy
adjective (taking foolish risks; rash: He made a foolhardy attempt to climb the mountain in winter.) pārdrošs* * *pārdrošs, nebēdnīgs -
25 fruitless
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26 futile
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27 go
[ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) iet2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) sūtīt; virzīt3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) pāriet īpašumā; tikt pārdotam4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) iet; vest5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) iet; apmeklēt6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) sagraut; nojaukt7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) noritēt; izdoties8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) doties projām; aiziet9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) pazust10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) grasīties/gatavoties (kaut ko darīt)11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) salūzt12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) (par mehānismu) darboties13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) kļūt14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) būt15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) iederēties; būt vietā16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) (par laiku) aizritēt17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) izlietot18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) veikties; būt pieņemamam19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) izdot (skaņu)20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) skanēt21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) veikties; izdoties2. noun1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) mēģinājums2) (energy: She's full of go.) enerģija; spars•- going3. adjective1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) sekmīgs2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.) esošs; eksistējošs•- go-ahead4. noun(permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) atļauja- going-over
- goings-on
- no-go
- all go
- be going on for
- be going on
- be going strong
- from the word go
- get going
- give the go-by
- go about
- go after
- go against
- go along
- go along with
- go around
- go around with
- go at
- go back
- go back on
- go by
- go down
- go far
- go for
- go in
- go in for
- go into
- go off
- go on
- go on at
- go out
- go over
- go round
- go slow
- go steady
- go through
- go through with
- go too far
- go towards
- go up
- go up in smoke/flames
- go with
- go without
- keep going
- make a go of something
- make a go
- on the go* * *gaita, negaidīts pavērsiens, kustība; stāvoklis; neveikls stāvoklis; mēģinājums; enerģija, spars; gājiens, kārta; porcija, malks; izdošanās, veiksme; mačs; staigāt, iet; braukt; vest, iet; doties projām, aizbraukt, aiziet; darboties, iet; aizritēt, paiet; nosist, skanēt, sist; sprāgt; norisēt, būt apgrozībā, skanēt -
28 grab
1. past tense, past participle - grabbed; verb1) (to seize, grasp or take suddenly: He grabbed a biscuit.)2) (to get by rough or illegal means: Many people tried to grab land when oil was discovered in the district.)2. noun(a sudden attempt to grasp or seize: He made a grab at the boy.) grābiens; tvēriens- grab at* * *grābiens, tvēriens; piesavināšanās, sagrābšana; satvert, sagrābt; censties sagrābt; piesavināties, sagrābt; saistīt -
29 half-hearted
adjective (not eager; done without enthusiasm: a half-hearted cheer/attempt.) negribīgs* * *negribīgs, svārstīgs -
30 hopeless
1) (not likely to be successful: It's hopeless to try to persuade him; a hopeless attempt; The future looks hopeless.) bezcerīgs2) ((with at) not good: I'm a hopeless housewife; He's hopeless at French.) bezcerīgs; nekam nederīgs3) (unable to be stopped, cured etc: The doctors considered the patient's case hopeless; He's a hopeless liar/idiot.) neārstējams; nedziedināms* * *bezcerīgs; veltīgs, nederīgs; nedziedināms, neārstējams -
31 inexperienced
adjective (lacking knowledge, skill and experience: Inexperienced climbers should not attempt this route.) nepieredzējis; nepiedzīvojis* * *nepiedzīvojis, nepieredzējis -
32 market
1. noun1) (a public place where people meet to buy and sell or the public event at which this happens: He has a clothes stall in the market.) tirgus2) ((a place where there is) a demand for certain things: There is a market for cotton goods in hot countries.) tirgus, noiets2. verb(to (attempt to) sell: I produce the goods and my brother markets them all over the world.) tirgoties; pārdot- marketing
- market-garden
- market-place
- market-square
- market price/value
- market research
- be on the market* * *tirgus; noiets, tirgus; pārdošana, tirdzniecība; pieprasījums; pārtikas veikals; vest uz tirgu; pārdot, tirgoties; iepirkties -
33 pathetic
[pə'Ɵetik]1) (causing pity: The lost dog was a pathetic sight.) aizkustinošs2) (weak and useless: a pathetic attempt.) nožēlojams, niecīgs•* * *žēls, aizkustinošs; emociju, jūtu -
34 penalize
1) (to punish (someone) for doing something wrong (eg breaking a rule in a game), eg by the loss of points etc or by the giving of some advantage to an opponent: The child was penalized for her untidy handwriting.) sodīt; noteikt sodu2) (to punish (some wrong action etc) in this way: Any attempt at cheating will be heavily penalized.) sodīt* * *sodīt -
35 plain
[plein] 1. adjective1) (simple or ordinary; without ornament or decoration: plain living; good, plain food.) vienkāršs2) (easy to understand; clear: His words were quite plain.) skaidrs; saprotams3) (absolutely open or honest, with no attempt to be tactful: I'll be quite plain with you; plain speaking.) tiešs; atklāts4) (obvious: It's plain (to see) you haven't been practising your music.) skaidrs; acīmredzams5) (not pretty: a rather plain girl.) neizskatīgs2. noun1) (a large flat level piece of land: the plains of central Canada.) līdzenums2) (a kind of knitting stitch.) labiskais valdziņš (adījumā)•- plainly- plainness
- plain chocolate
- plain clothes
- plain sailing
- plain-spoken
- in plain English* * *līdzenums; bēdāties, sērot; žēloties, gausties; līdzens, gluds; saprotams, skaidrs; parasts, vienkāršs; vaļsirdīgs, atklāts; vienkrāsains; neizskatīgs, neglīts; tiešais valdziņš; neatšķaidīts; saprotami, skaidri; vienkārši; vaļsirdīgi, atklāti -
36 praiseworthy
adjective (deserving praise: a praiseworthy attempt.) slavējams; teicams* * *uzslavas cienīgs, slavējams -
37 revolution
[revə'lu:ʃən] 1. noun1) ((the act of making) a successful, violent attempt to change or remove a government etc: the American Revolution.) revolūcija2) (a complete change in ideas, methods etc: There's been a complete revolution in the way things are done in this office.) apvērsums3) (a complete circle or turn round a central point, axis etc (eg as made by a record turning on a record-player, or the Earth moving on its axis or round the Sun).) (pilns) apgrieziens•2. noun(a person who takes part in, or is in favour of, (a) revolution.) revolucionārs- revolutionise* * *revolūcija; apvērsums; lūzums, pagrieziens; rotācija, griešanās; apgrieziens; periodiska atkārtošanās -
38 Scotch
[sko ](to put an end to (a rumour, plan etc): They scotched his attempt to become the chairman.) izbeigt; apspiest; apturēt* * *iegriezums; ķīlis; skotu dialekts; skotu viskijs; ievainot, sakropļot; likvidēt, apspiest; bremzēt; skotu -
39 show
[ʃəu] 1. past tense - showed; verb1) (to allow or cause to be seen: Show me your new dress; Please show your membership card when you come to the club; His work is showing signs of improvement.) []rādīt2) (to be able to be seen: The tear in your dress hardly shows; a faint light showing through the curtains.) būt []redzamam3) (to offer or display, or to be offered or displayed, for the public to look at: Which picture is showing at the cinema?; They are showing a new film; His paintings are being shown at the art gallery.) rādīt; izstādīt; demonstrēt4) (to point out or point to: He showed me the road to take; Show me the man you saw yesterday.) norādīt; parādīt5) ((often with (a)round) to guide or conduct: Please show this lady to the door; They showed him (a)round (the factory).) aizvest; pavadīt; izrādīt6) (to demonstrate to: Will you show me how to do it?; He showed me a clever trick.) demonstrēt; parādīt7) (to prove: That just shows / goes to show how stupid he is.) pierādīt8) (to give or offer (someone) kindness etc: He showed him no mercy.) izrādīt; veltīt2. noun1) (an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc: a horse-show; a flower show; the new show at the theatre; a TV show.) izstāde; izrāde2) (a display or act of showing: a show of strength.) demonstrēšana; izrādīšana3) (an act of pretending to be, do etc (something): He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.) izlikšanās; tēlošana4) (appearance, impression: They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.) izskats; iespaids5) (an effort or attempt: He put up a good show in the chess competition.) centieni; (sportā) līdzdalība; starts•- showy- showiness
- show-business
- showcase
- showdown
- showground
- show-jumping
- showman
- showroom
- give the show away
- good show!
- on show
- show off
- show up* * *demonstrēšana, parādīšana; skate, izstāde; izrāde; izlikšanās; izpausme, pazīme; ārēja greznība, ārišķība; izdevība, iespēja; pasākums; kampaņa, kauja; demonstrēt, parādīt; pierādīt; aizvest; būt redzamam, parādīties; tikt izrādītam -
40 siege
[si:‹](an attempt to capture a fort or town by keeping it surrounded by an armed force until it surrenders: The town is under siege.) aplenkums* * *aplenkums
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