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1 suffragette
[-'‹et]noun (one of the women who worked and fought for women's right to vote.) sufražiste* * *sufražiste -
2 hen party
noun (a party for women only, often just before one of them gets married (for men see stag party).) dāmu ballīte, meiteņu baļļuks -
3 stag party
noun (a party for men only just before one of them gets married (for women see hen party).) kungu vakars; puišu balle -
4 bikini
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5 compact
I 1. [kəm'pækt] adjective(fitted neatly together in a small space: Our new house is very compact.) kompakts; blīvs2. ['kompækt] noun(a small container for women's face-powder: a powder-compact with a mirror.)II ['kompækt](an agreement: The management and trade union leaders finally signed a compact.) līgums* * *līgums; presēšana; pūdernīca; mazlitrāžas automašīna; sablīvēt, sapresēt, saspiest; kompakts, blīvs; koncentrēts -
6 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 -
7 dressmaker
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8 screen
[skri:n] 1. noun1) (a flat, movable, often folding, covered framework for preventing a person etc from being seen, for decoration, or for protection from heat, cold etc: Screens were put round the patient's bed; a tapestry fire-screen.) aizslietnis2) (anything that so protects etc a person etc: He hid behind the screen of bushes; a smokescreen.) aizsegs3) (the surface on which films or television pictures appear: cinema/television/radar screen.) ekrāns2. verb1) (to hide, protect or shelter: The tall grass screened him from view.) aizsegt; paslēpt2) (to make or show a cinema film.) uzņemt/demonstrēt filmu3) (to test for loyalty, reliability etc.) pārbaudīt uzticamību4) (to test for a disease: Women should be regularly screened for cancer.) veikt medicīnisko apskati•- the screen* * *aizslietnis; aizsargs, aizsegs; ekrāns; ziņojumu dēlis; moskītu tīkls; siets; konvojs; nodalīt; aizklāt, aizsegt; slēpt; sijāt; demonstrēt uz ekrāna; uzņemt filmu, ekranizēt; pārbaudīt politisko uzticamību; izdarīt jauniesaucamo atlasi -
9 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) visvairāk2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) vairums2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.)2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) vis-; visvairāk; vislabāk3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) ļoti4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) gandrīz; turpat vai3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) visvairāk2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) vairums; lielākā daļa•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of* * *vairums, vislielākais skaits; visvairāk; pa lielākai daļai, visbiežāk, visvairāk; ļoti -
10 tailor-made
1) ((especially of women's clothes) made by a tailor to fit a person exactly.) pēc pasūtījuma šūts2) (very well suited or adapted for some purpose: His new job seems tailor-made for him.) kā radīts; ļoti piemērots* * *fabrikā šūts uzvalks; policists civildrēbēs; pie drēbnieka pasūtīts; stingrās līnijās ieturēts, vienkāršs; pagatavots pēc pasūtījuma; piemērots -
11 vote
[vəut] 1. noun((the right to show) one's wish or opinion, eg in a ballot or by raising a hand etc, especially at an election or in a debate: In Britain, the vote was given to women over twenty-one in 1928; Nowadays everyone over eighteen has a vote; A vote was taken to decide the matter.) balsošana; balsstiesības; balss2. verb1) (to cast or record one's vote: She voted for the Conservative candidate; I always vote Labour; I shall vote against the restoration of capital punishment.) balsot2) (to allow, by a vote, the provision of (something) eg to someone, for a purpose etc: They were voted $5,000 to help them in their research.) nobalsot•- voter- vote of confidence
- vote of thanks* * *balsošana; balss; balsu skaits; vēlēšanu biļetens; balsot; izlemt, izšķirt; likt priekšā, ierosināt -
12 battered
adjective battered wives/children; She ran away from her husband to a shelter for battered women.) sadauzīts; piekauts* * *apdauzīts, sadauzīts; apbružāts, nodriskāts; saburzīts -
13 double
1. adjective1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) dubults2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) divkāršs3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) dubults4) (for two people: a double bed.) divguļamā gulta2. adverb1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) divkārši; dubulti2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) dubulti3. noun1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) divkāršs daudzums2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) dubultnieks4. verb1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) dubultot; dubultoties2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) izpildīt divas funkcijas/dar-bus•- doubles- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) divkosīgs6. adjectivea double-decker bus.)- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
- see double* * *divkāršs daudzums; dubultnieks, līdzinieks; dublants, dublieris; dublikāts; līkumošana, cilpa; līkums; divkāršot, dubultot; divkāršoties; dublēt; salocīt dubulti; vīstīt; mest cilpas, līkumot; mest līkumu; izgatavot dublikātu; apbraukt; divkāršs, dubults; divējāds; divkosīgs; pildīts; divkārši, dubulti -
14 flighty
adjective ((usually of girls and women) with easily changed ideas; not thinking deeply; always looking for amusement.) untumains; vieglprātīgs* * *vieglprātīgs, untumains, kaprīzs; tramīgs -
15 handbag
noun ((American usually purse) a small bag carried by women, for personal belongings.) rokassoma; rokassomiņa* * *rokassoma, rokassomiņa -
16 magazine
[mæɡə'zi:n, ]( American[) 'mæɡəzi:n]1) (( abbreviation mag [mæɡ]) a publication issued regularly containing articles, stories etc by various writers: women's magazines; ( also adjective) a magazine article.) žurnāls2) (a compartment in or on a gun that holds cartridges.) magazīnas kārba, aptvere3) (a storeroom for ammunition, explosives etc.) (ieroču, munīcijas) noliktava* * *periodisks izdevums, žurnāls; noliktava; pulvera pagrabs; magazīnas kārba, aptvere; kasete; spole -
17 shorts
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18 stocking
['stokiŋ](one of a pair of close-fitting coverings for the legs and feet, reaching to or above the knee: Most women prefer tights to stockings nowadays.) zeķe* * *zeķe -
19 veil
[veil] 1. noun(a piece of thin cloth worn over the face or head to hide, cover, or protect it: Some women wear veils for religious reasons, to prevent strangers from seeing their faces; a veil of mist over the mountains; a veil of secrecy.) plīvurs; šķidrauts; aizsegs2. verb(to cover with a veil.) aizplīvurot; aizsegt- veiled* * *plīvurs, šķidrauts; aizklājs, aizsegs; maska, iegansts; piesmakums; aizplīvurot; slēpt; apslēpt, dzīsla
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