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1 like a cat on hot bricks
kā uz karstām oglēm; kā kaķis uz karstām oglēm -
2 like
I 1. adjective(the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.) līdzīgs2. preposition(the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.) līdzīgs; kā3. noun(someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.) kaut kas līdzīgs4. conjunction((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.) tāpat; līdzīgi- likely- likelihood
- liken
- likeness
- likewise
- like-minded
- a likely story!
- as likely as not
- be like someone
- feel like
- he is likely to
- look like
- not likely! II verb1) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.) patikt2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.) patikt•- likeable- likable
- liking
- should/would like
- take a liking to* * *kaut kas līdzīgs; patikt; vēlēties, gribēt; līdzīgs; līdzīgi, tāpat -
3 feline
['fi:læin](of or like a cat: a feline appearance.) kaķa-* * *kaķu dzimtas dzīvnieks; kaķa; spītīgs, ļauns -
4 cattail
noun (a tall plant that grows in wet places, with flowers shaped like a cat's tail.) vilkvālīte -
5 arch
1. noun1) (the top part of a door etc or a support for a roof etc which is built in the shape of a curve.) arka; velve2) (a monument which is shaped like an arch: the Marble Arch in London.) arka3) (anything that is like an arch in shape: The rainbow formed an arch in the sky.) loks4) (the raised part of the sole of the foot.) (pēdas) velve2. verb(to (cause to) be in the shape of an arch: The cat arched its back.) izliekt (lokveidā)- arched- archway* * *arka, velve; loks; veidot arku, velvēt; izliekt; izliekt lokveidā; šķelmīgs, viltīgs -
6 over
['əuvə] 1. preposition1) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) virs; pāri2) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) pāri; viņpus3) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) uz4) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) viscaur5) (about: a quarrel over money.) par6) (by means of: He spoke to her over the telephone.) pa7) (during: Over the years, she grew to hate her husband.) pa8) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) pie2. adverb1) (higher, moving etc above: The plane flew over about an hour ago.) pāri2) (used to show movement, change of position: He rolled over on his back; He turned over the page.) (salikteņos) pār-3) (across: He went over and spoke to them.) pāri, turp4) (downwards: He fell over.) (salikteņos) no-5) (higher in number etc: for people aged twenty and over.) vairāk; pāri6) (remaining: There are two cakes for each of us, and two over.) pāri []7) (through from beginning to end, carefully: Read it over; Talk it over between you.) vēlreiz; no jauna3. adjective(finished: The affair is over now.) cauri, beidzies4. noun((in cricket) a certain number of balls bowled from one end of the wicket: He bowled thirty overs in the match.)5. as part of a word1) (too (much), as in overdo.) pārlieku2) (in a higher position, as in overhead.) virs-3) (covering, as in overcoat.) pār-; virs-4) (down from an upright position, as in overturn.) ap-5) (completely, as in overcome.) pār-•- over all
- over and done with* * *virsējs, augšējs; lieks, pārmērīgs; pāri; vēlreiz, no jauna; no vienas vietas, viscaur; cauri; pāri par, vairāk; pārāk, pārlieku; pār, virs; vairāk par; pa ; otrpus, viņpus; pie -
7 puma
['pju:mə]((also cougar ['ku:ɡə]) a type of wild animal like a large cat, found in America.) puma* * *puma -
8 stumpy
adjective (being a stump; short and thick like a stump: The cat had a stumpy tail.) īss; strups* * *drukns
См. также в других словарях:
like the cat that ate the canary — see ↑cat • • • Main Entry: ↑canary * * * like a cat that s got the ˈcream f8 idiom (BrE) (US like the cat that got/at … Useful english dictionary
like a cat on hot bricks — ● cat * * * like a ˌcat on hot ˈbricks f9 idiom (BrE) very nervous • She was like a cat on hot bricks before her driving test. Main entry: ↑cat … Useful english dictionary
like the cat that ate/got/swallowed the canary — (US) (or Brit like the cat that got the cream) used to say that someone looks very proud or satisfied about something he or she has done After pointing out his teacher s mistake, he smiled like the cat that ate the canary. • • • Main Entry: ↑cat … Useful english dictionary
like the cat that got the cream — phrase very pleased about something you have achieved Thesaurus: feeling happysynonym Main entry: cat * * * like the cat that got the cream see ↑cat • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
like a cat that's got the cream — like a cat that s got the ˈcream f8 idiom (BrE) (US like the cat that got/ate/swallowed the canˈary) very pleased with yourself Syn: ↑smug … Useful english dictionary
like the cat that got the canary — like a cat that s got the ˈcream f8 idiom (BrE) (US like the cat that got/ate/swallowed the canˈary) very pleased with yourself Syn: ↑smug … Useful english dictionary
like the cat that swallowed the canary — like a cat that s got the ˈcream f8 idiom (BrE) (US like the cat that got/ate/swallowed the canˈary) very pleased with yourself Syn: ↑smug … Useful english dictionary
like a cat on hot bricks — If someone is like a cat on hot bricks, they are very nervous or excited … The small dictionary of idiomes
like a cat that got the cream — If someone looks very pleased with themselves and happy, they look like a cat that got the cream … The small dictionary of idiomes
like a cat on a hot tin roof (Brit. also on hot bricks) — informal very agitated or anxious. → cat … English new terms dictionary
like a cat on a hot tin roof — ► like a cat on a hot tin roof (Brit. also on hot bricks) informal very agitated or anxious. Main Entry: ↑cat … English terms dictionary
