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1 on one's last legs
(very near to falling down or collapsing with exhaustion, old age etc.) tuvu sabrukumam -
2 asleep
[ə'sli:p]1) (sleeping: The baby is asleep.) aizmidzis2) (of arms and legs etc, numb: My foot's asleep.) notirpis•* * *aizmidzis; notirpis; aizmidzis uz mūžu, nomiris; miegā; mūža miegā -
3 rest
I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) atpūta2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) miegs; naktsmiers3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) []balsts4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) miera stāvoklis2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) atpūsties; atpūtināt2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) atpūsties; atlaisties3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) Viņas skatiens kavējās pie dārgakmeņiem.4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) rimties; likties mierā5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) būt atkarīgam no6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) (par pienākumu u.tml.) gulties uz•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest* * *atpūta, miers; atlikums; rezerves fonds; statnis, balsts; pārtraukums; miera stāvoklis, nekustīgums; pauze; brīvi!; palikt; atpūsties; atdusēties; atpūtināt, ļaut atpūsties; atstāt bez ievērības; likties mierā, neuztraukties; kavēties; balstīt; balstīties; gulties -
4 even
I 1. [i:vən] adjective1) (level; the same in height, amount etc: Are the table-legs even?; an even temperature.) vienādlīmeņa-; vienmērīgs2) (smooth: Make the path more even.) gluds; līdzens3) (regular: He has a strong, even pulse.) vienmērīgs4) (divisible by 2 with no remainder: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 etc are even numbers.) pārskaitļa-5) (equal (in number, amount etc): The teams have scored one goal each and so they are even now.) ar vienādu punktu skaitu6) ((of temperament etc) calm: She has a very even temper.) (par temperatūru) vienmērīgs2. verb1) (to make equal: Smith's goal evened the score.) izlīdzināt punktu skaitu2) (to make smooth or level.) nolīdzināt•- evenly- evenness
- be/get even with
- an even chance
- even out
- even up II [i:vən] adverb1) (used to point out something unexpected in what one is saying: `Have you finished yet?' `No, I haven't even started.'; Even the winner got no prize.) pat2) (yet; still: My boots were dirty, but his were even dirtier.) vēl pat•- even if- even so
- even though* * *vienmērīgi sadalīt; nolīdzināt; līdzens, gluds; vienādlīmeņa; vienmērīgs; nosvērts; pārskaitļa, pāra; pat; vēl pat -
5 swim
[swim] 1. present participle - swimming; verb1) (to move through water using arms and legs or fins, tails etc: The children aren't allowed to go sailing until they've learnt to swim; I'm going / I've been swimming; She swam to the shore; They watched the fish swimming about in the aquarium.) peldēt2) (to cross (a river etc), compete in (a race), cover (a distance etc) by swimming: He swam three lengths of the swimming-pool; She can't swim a stroke (= at all).) []peldēt; nopeldēt3) (to seem to be moving round and round, as a result of dizziness etc: His head was swimming; Everything began to swim before his eyes.) peldēt; reibt; iet raibam gar acīm2. noun(an act of swimming: We went for a swim in the lake.) pelde; peldēšanās- swimmer- swimming
- swimming-bath
- swimming-pool
- swimming-trunks
- swimsuit
- swimming-costume* * *peldēšana; reibonis; peldēt; peldēties; pārpeldēt; peldināt; pārplūst; būt pārplūdinātam; reibt -
6 hop
I 1. [hop] past tense, past participle - hopped; verb1) ((of people) to jump on one leg: The children had a competition to see who could hop the farthest; He hopped about in pain when the hammer fell on his foot.) lēkāt2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) to jump on both or all legs: The sparrow/frog hopped across the lawn.) lēkāt3) (to jump: He hopped (over) the fence and ran away; He hopped out of bed.) []lēkt; []lēkt4) ((with in(to), out (of)) to get into or out of a car etc: The car stopped and the driver told the hikers to hop in; I'll hop out of the car at the next crossroads.) ielēkt; izlēkt (no automašīnas)2. noun1) (a short jump on one leg.) lēciens2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) a short jump on both or all legs: The sparrow crossed the lawn in a series of hops.) lēciens; lēkāšana•- catch someone on the hop
- catch on the hop
- keep someone on the hop
- keep on the hop II [hop] noun(a climbing plant, the bitter fruits of which (hops) are used in brewing beer.) apinis* * *lēciens; danči; īss lidojums; lēkāt; pārlēkt; dancot -
7 clip
I 1. [klip] past tense, past participle - clipped; verb1) (to cut (foliage, an animal's hair etc) with scissors or shears: The shepherd clipped the sheep; The hedge was clipped.)2) (to strike sharply: She clipped him over the ear.)2. noun1) (an act of clipping.) cirpšana2) (a sharp blow: a clip on the ear.) belziens3) (a short piece of film: a video clip.) klips•- clipper- clipping II 1. [klip] past tense, past participle - clipped; verb(to fasten with a clip: Clip these papers together.)2. noun(something for holding things together or in position: a paper-clip; a hair-clip; bicycle-clips (= round pieces of metal etc for holding the bottom of trouser legs close to the leg).) saspraude* * *spraude, saspraude; cirpšana; spaile; cirpums, nocirptā vilna; aptvere; belziens; liels ātrums; blēdis; cirpt; saspraust; aizspiest; apgriezt; izgriezt; norīt galotnes; kompostrēt; iebelzt; ierobežot; blēdīties -
8 cross
[kros] I adjective(angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) dusmīgs; pikts- crosslyII 1. plural - crosses; noun1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) krustiņš2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) krusts3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) krusts; krucifikss4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) krusts5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) krustojums6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) krusts7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) krusts2. verb1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) krustot; šķērsot2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) sakrustot3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) krustoties4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) ceļā samainīties (par cilvēkiem, vēstulēm)5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) pārsvītrot (burtu)6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) pārsvītrot (čeku, pasta pārvedumu)7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) krustot8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) iebilst; neklausīt•- cross-- crossing
- crossbow
- cross-breed
- cross-bred
- crosscheck 3. noun(the act of crosschecking.) dubulta pārbaude- cross-country skiing
- cross-examine
- cross-examination
- cross-eyed
- cross-fire
- at cross-purposes
- cross-refer
- cross-reference
- crossroads
- cross-section
- crossword puzzle
- crossword
- cross one's fingers
- cross out* * *krusts; krucifikss; krustiņš; krustojums; pārsvītrojums; sajaukums; krustot, šķērsot; sakrustot; krustot; apzīmēt ar krustiņu; izmainīties ceļā; pārsvītrot; darboties pretī, iebilst; krāpt; krusta, krustisks; pretējs; dusmīgs, īgns; negodīgs -
9 leg
[leɡ]1) (one of the limbs by which animals and man walk: The horse injured a front leg; She stood on one leg.) kāja2) (the part of an article of clothing that covers one of these limbs closely: He has torn the leg of his trousers.) (bikšu) stara3) (a long, narrow support of a table etc: One of the legs of the chair was broken.) (mēbeles) kāja4) (one stage in a journey, competition etc: the last leg of the trip; the second leg of the contest.) (ceļa, sacīkšu u.tml.) posms•- - legged- pull someone's leg* * *stara; stulms; kāja; posms; statnis; mala; fāze -
10 rear
I 1. [riə] noun1) (the back part of something: There is a second bathroom at the rear of the house; The enemy attacked the army in the rear.) aizmugure2) (the buttocks, bottom: The horse kicked him in his rear.) sēžamvieta2. adjective(positioned behind: the rear wheels of the car.) aizmugures-; pakaļējs- rearguard II [riə] verb1) (to feed and care for (a family, animals etc while they grow up): She has reared six children; He rears cattle.) audzēt; audzināt2) ((especially of a horse) to rise up on the hind legs: The horse reared in fright as the car passed.) slieties pakaļkājās3) (to raise (the head etc): The snake reared its head.) pacelt•- rear up* * *aizmugure; mugurpuse; sēžamvieta; ateja; audzēt; izaudzēt; audzināt; izaudzināt; pacelt; uzcelt; saslieties pakaļkājās -
11 shell
[ʃel] 1. noun1) (the hard outer covering of a shellfish, egg, nut etc: an eggshell; A tortoise can pull its head and legs under its shell.) čaumala; čaula; gliemežnīca2) (an outer covering or framework: After the fire, all that was left was the burned-out shell of the building.) karkass3) (a metal case filled with explosives and fired from a gun etc: A shell exploded right beside him.) šāviņš2. verb1) (to remove from its shell or pod: You have to shell peas before eating them.) nolobīt; izlobīt2) (to fire explosive shells at: The army shelled the enemy mercilessly.) apšaudīt•- come out of one's shell
- shell out* * *čaumala, čaula; gliemežvāks; apvalks; bruņas; šāviņš; patrona; zārks; karkass, korpuss; viegla sacīkšu laiva; nauda; apšuvums, apvalks; lobīt; nolobīt; lobīties; apšaudīt -
12 sprawl
[spro:l] 1. verb1) (to sit, lie or fall with the arms and legs spread out widely and carelessly: Several tired-looking people were sprawling in armchairs.) izlaisties (krēslā)2) ((of a town etc) to spread out in an untidy and irregular way.) izplesties2. noun1) (an act of sprawling: He was lying in a careless sprawl on the sofa.) vaļīga/nevērīga poza (sēdot)2) (an untidy and irregular area (of houses etc): She lost her way in the grimy sprawl of the big city.) labirints; šķērsielas•* * *izlaisties, atgāzties; izplesties; izplest; zelt -
13 stroke
[strəuk] I noun1) (an act of hitting, or the blow given: He felled the tree with one stroke of the axe; the stroke of a whip.) vēziens; sitiens; cirtiens2) (a sudden occurrence of something: a stroke of lightning; an unfortunate stroke of fate; What a stroke of luck to find that money!) (zibens) spēriens; liktenīgs/laimīgs gadījums3) (the sound made by a clock striking the hour: She arrived on the stroke of (= punctually at) ten.) (pulksteņa) sitiens4) (a movement or mark made in one direction by a pen, pencil, paintbrush etc: short, even pencil strokes.) vilciens; triepiens; vēziens5) (a single pull of an oar in rowing, or a hit with the bat in playing cricket.) rāviens; vēziens; sitiens6) (a movement of the arms and legs in swimming, or a particular method of swimming: He swam with slow, strong strokes; Can you do breaststroke/backstroke?) peldēšana uz muguras7) (an effort or action: I haven't done a stroke (of work) all day.) ne pirkstu nepakustināt8) (a sudden attack of illness which damages the brain, causing paralysis, loss of feeling in the body etc.) trieka•II 1. verb(to rub (eg a furry animal) gently and repeatedly in one direction, especially as a sign of affection: He stroked the cat / her hair; The dog loves being stroked.) glāstīt2. noun(an act of stroking: He gave the dog a stroke.) glāsts; glāstīšana* * *sitiens; vēziens; paņēmiens; vilciens; triepiens; trieka; virzuļa gājiens; glaudīt, glāstīt -
14 compass
( noun)1) (an instrument with a magnetized needle, used to find directions: If he had carried a compass he would not have lost his way on the hills.) kompass2) ((in plural) an instrument with two movable legs, for drawing circles etc.) cirkulis3) (scope or range.) diapazons; apjoms•* * *kompass; apkārtmērs; diapazons; apjoms, robeža; realizēt, sasniegt; panākt -
15 flounder
(to move one's legs and arms violently and with difficulty (in water, mud etc): She floundered helplessly in the mud.) ķepuroties* * *klumpačošana, klupšana; plekste; klumpačot, klupt; stomīties -
16 long
I 1. [loŋ] adjective1) (measuring a great distance from one end to the other: a long journey; a long road; long legs.) garš2) (having a great period of time from the first moment to the last: The book took a long time to read; a long conversation; a long delay.) ilgs; ilgstošs3) (measuring a certain amount in distance or time: The wire is two centimetres long; The television programme was just over an hour long.) garš4) (away, doing or using something etc for a great period of time: Will you be long?) ilgs5) (reaching to a great distance in space or time: She has a long memory) ilgs; garš2. adverb1) (a great period of time: This happened long before you were born.) sen; sen []2) (for a great period of time: Have you been waiting long?) ilgi•- longways- long-distance
- long-drawn-out
- longhand
- long house
- long jump
- long-playing record
- long-range
- long-sighted
- long-sightedness
- long-suffering
- long-winded
- as long as / so long as
- before very long
- before long
- in the long run
- the long and the short of it
- no longer
- so long! II [loŋ] verb((often with for) to wish very much: He longed to go home; I am longing for a drink.) ilgoties- longing- longingly* * *ilgs laiks; ilgoties; garš; ilgs, ilgstošs; tāls, attāls; sens; ilgi; pirms ilgāka laika, sen -
17 nappy
['næpi]plural - nappies; noun((American diaper) a piece of cloth or paper put between a baby's legs to soak up urine etc.) autiņi* * *putojošs, stiprs -
18 scramble
['skræmbl] 1. verb1) (to crawl or climb quickly, using arms and legs: They scrambled up the slope; He scrambled over the rocks.) rāpties2) (to move hastily: He scrambled to his feet.) Viņš pietrūkās kājās.3) ((with for) to rush, or struggle with others, to get: The boys scrambled for the ball.) cīnīties; plūkties4) (to distort (a telephone message etc) so that it can only be received and understood with a special receiver.) aizšifrēt (telefona ziņu)2. noun((sometimes with for) an act of scrambling; a rush or struggle: There was a scramble for the best bargains.) cīniņš; plūkšanās- scrambled eggs
- scrambled egg* * *rāpšanās; kautiņš; juceklis; motobraukšanas sacīkstes; rāpties; ložņāt; cīnīties; izdarīt steigā; izkaisīt; sakult -
19 stretch
[stre ] 1. verb1) (to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled: She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it.) []stiept; stiepties2) ((of land etc) to extend: The plain stretched ahead of them for miles.) stiepties; plesties2. noun1) (an act of stretching or state of being stretched: He got out of bed and had a good stretch.) []staipīšanās; []stiepšana2) (a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time: a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years.) nogabals; posms; periods•- stretchy
- at a stretch
- be at full stretch
- stretch one's legs
- stretch out* * *izstiepšanās; izstiepšana; saspīlējums, spriegums; elastīgums; pārspīlējums; laika sprīdis; izplatījums; ieslodzījuma laiks; distance; izstiept; izstiepties; stiepties, plesties; ilgt; pieļaut; izklāt; atšķaidīt; pakārt; elastīgs -
20 table
['teibl]1) (a piece of furniture consisting of a flat, horizontal surface on legs used eg to put food on at meals, or for some games: Put all the plates on the table.) galds2) (a statement of facts or figures arranged in columns etc: The results of the experiments can be seen in table 5.) tabula3) (the people sitting at a table: The whole table heard what he said.) pie galda sēdošie•- table linen
- tablespoon
- tablespoonful
- table tennis
- lay/set the table* * *galds; galda biedri; ēdiens; plāksne; tabula, saraksts; likt uz galda; sastādīt tabulu; iesniegt apspriešanai; atlikt apspriešanu
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