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41 reform
[rə'fo:m] 1. verb1) (to improve or remove faults from: The criminal's wife stated that she had made great efforts to reform her husband.) []labot; pāraudzināt2) (to give up bad habits, improve one's behaviour etc: He admitted that he had been a criminal, but said that he intended to reform.) laboties2. noun1) (the act of improving: the reform of our political system.) reforma2) (an improvement: He intends to make several reforms in the prison system.) reforma, uzlabojums•- reformed
- reformer* * *reforma; labot; pārveidot; pārkārtot; reformēt; laboties; pārkārtoties -
42 remedial
[rə'mi:diəl]adjective (able to, or intended to, put right or to correct or cure: She does remedial work with the less clever children; remedial exercises.) korektīvs; labošanas-* * *korektīvs, labošanas; ārstniecisks, dziedniecisks -
43 representation
1) (the act of representing or the state of being represented.) pārstāvēšana; pārstāvība2) (a person or thing that represents: These primitive statues are intended as representations of gods and goddesses.) pārstāvis3) ((often in plural) a strong appeal, demand or protest.) protests* * *attēlojums; tēlojums; pārstāvība; protests -
44 restrictive
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45 sarcasm
((the use of) unpleasant remarks intended to hurt a person's feelings.) sarkasms- sarcastically* * *sarkasms -
46 select
[sə'lekt] 1. verb(to choose or pick from among a number: She selected a blue dress from the wardrobe; You have been selected to represent us on the committee.) izvēlēties; izvirzīt (kandidātu)2. adjective1) (picked or chosen carefully: A select group of friends was invited.) tuvākie draugi2) (intended only for carefully chosen (usually rich or upper-class) people: That school is very select.) smalks; elitārs; izsmalcināts•- selective
- sellectively
- selectiveness
- selector* * *atlasīts, izmeklēts; izsmalcināts, smalks; atlasīt, izmeklēt; izvēlīgs -
47 sensational
1) (causing great excitement or horror: a sensational piece of news.) sensacionāls2) (very good: The film was sensational.) brīnišķīgs; kolosāls3) (intended to create feelings of excitement, horror etc: That magazine is too sensational for me.) satraucošs; uzbudinošs* * *sensacionāls; maņu, sajūtu; brīnišķīgs -
48 serious
['siəriəs]1) (grave or solemn: a quiet, serious boy; You're looking very serious.) nopietns2) ((often with about) in earnest; sincere: Is he serious about wanting to be a doctor?) nopietns; visā nopietnībā3) (intended to make people think: He reads very serious books.) nopietns; gudrs; dziļš4) (causing worry; dangerous: a serious head injury; The situation is becoming serious.) nopietns; smags•- seriously
- take someone or something seriously
- take seriously* * *nopietns -
49 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 -
50 sidetrack
verb (to turn (a person) aside from what he was about to do: I intended to write letters this evening, but was sidetracked into going to the pictures instead.) aizvilināt; pierunāt (darīt ko citu)* * *pārvietot uz rezerves ceļa; novirzīt; rezerves ceļš -
51 sidle
(to go or move in a manner intended not to attract attention or as if one is shy or uncertain: He sidled out of the room.) sāniski iet* * *pieiet no sāniem -
52 smokescreen
1) (a cloud of smoke used to conceal the movements of troops etc.) dūmu aizsegs2) (something intended to conceal one's activities etc.) aizsegs; maskēšanās* * *dūmu aizsegs -
53 spoof
[spu:f](a ridiculous imitation, intended to be humorous.) parodija* * *krāpšanās, mānīšanās; parodija; mānīt, krāpt; parodēt -
54 stereophonic
[steriə'fonik]1) ((of recorded or broadcast sound) giving the effect of coming from different directions, and usually requiring two loudspeakers placed apart from each other.) stereofonisks2) ((of equipment, apparatus etc) intended for recording or playing such sound.) stereofonisks* * *stereofonisks -
55 submarine
1. noun(( abbreviation sub) a ship that can travel under the surface of the sea.) zemūdene2. adjective(existing, or intended for use etc, under the surface of the sea: submarine vegetation.) zemūdens-* * *zemūdene; jūrasaugs; jūras dzīvnieks; zemūdens -
56 test
[test] 1. noun1) (a set of questions or exercises intended to find out a person's ability, knowledge etc; a short examination: an arithmetic/driving test.) eksāmens; tests; kontroldarbs2) (something done to find out whether a thing is good, strong, efficient etc: a blood test.) analīze; pārbaude3) (an event, situation etc that shows how good or bad something is: a test of his courage.) pārbaude4) (a way to find out if something exists or is present: a test for radioactivity.) analīze5) (a test match.) (starptautisks) kriketa vai regbija mačs2. verb(to carry out a test or tests on (someone or something): The students were tested on their French; They tested the new aircraft.) eksaminēt; pārbaudīt- test pilot
- test-tube* * *izmēģinājumi, pārbaude; mēraukla, kritērijs; kontroldarbs; tests; izmeklēšana; analīze; reaģents, reaktīvs; oficiāli apstiprināt; pārbaudīt; izdarīt analīzi -
57 trick
[trik] 1. noun1) (something which is done, said etc in order to cheat or deceive someone, and sometimes to frighten them or make them appear stupid: The message was just a trick to get her to leave the room.) viltība; joks2) (a clever or skilful action (to amuse etc): The magician performed some clever tricks.) triks2. adjective(intended to deceive or give a certain illusion: trick photography.) kombinētais kadrs- trickery- trickster
- tricky
- trickily
- trickiness
- trick question
- do the trick
- play a trick / tricks on
- a trick of the trade
- trick or treat!* * *viltība, blēdība; palaidnība, joks; izveicība, triks; maniere, īpatnība; stiķis; sardze; bērns; pievilt, apkrāpt -
58 beauty spot
1) (a place of great natural beauty: a famous beauty spot.) skaists dabas stūrītis2) (a mark (often artificial) on the face, intended to emphasize beauty.) skaistuma mušiņa -
59 cut short
1) (to make shorter than intended: He cut short his holiday to deal with the crisis.) saīsināt2) (to cause (someone) to stop talking by interrupting them: I tried to apologize but he cut me short.) pārtraukt kādu -
60 facelift
1) (an operation to smooth and firm the face: She has had a facelift.) plastiskā sejas operācija2) (a process intended to make a building etc look better: This village will be given a facelift.) (telpu u.tml.) atjaunošana
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intended — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ planned or meant. ► NOUN (one s intended) informal ▪ one s fiancé(e) … English terms dictionary
intended — [in ten′did] adj. 1. meant; planned 2. prospective; future [one s intended wife] n. Informal the person whom one has agreed to marry; fiancé(e) … English World dictionary
intended — [adj] engaged; destined accidentally on purpose*, advised, affianced, aforethought, asked for, betrothed, calculated, contemplated, contracted, designed, expected, future, intentional, meant, pinned, planned, plighted, prearranged, predestined,… … New thesaurus
Intended — Intend In*tend ([i^]n*t[e^]nd ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Intended}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Intending}.] [OE. entenden to be attentive, F. entendre, fr. L. intendre, intentum, and intensum, to intend, attend, stretch out, extend; pref. in in + tendere to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
intended — adj. (cannot stand alone) intended for (this dictionary is intended for serious students) * * * [ɪn tendɪd] (cannot stand alone) intended for (this dictionary is intended for serious students) … Combinatory dictionary
intended — in|tend|ed1 [ ın tendəd ] adjective only before noun * an intended TARGET, VICTIM, etc. is the one that an action is aimed at or trying to reach: Officials tried to explain why the missile failed to hit its intended target. intended in|tend|ed 2… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
intended — [[t]ɪnte̱ndɪd[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n You use intended to describe the thing you are trying to achieve or person you are trying to affect. The intended target had been a military building... Keith hoped the obvious sarcasm would have its intended effect … English dictionary
intended — /ɪnˈtɛndəd / (say in tenduhd) adjective 1. purposed or designed: to produce the intended effect. 2. prospective: one s intended wife. –noun 3. an intended husband or wife: *George looked his intended up and down with an appraising stare. –judah… …
