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1 not in the least
(not at all: You're not disturbing me in the least!) nepavisam; ne mazākā mērā* * *nepavisam; ne mazākā mērā -
2 in the least
vismazākā mērā -
3 not in the least degree
it nemaz, ne mazākā mērā -
4 not the least wind
ne mazākās vēsmiņas -
5 to say the least of it
saudzīgi izsakoties -
6 least
[li:st] 1. adjective, pronoun((something) which is the smallest or the smallest amount that exists, is possible etc: I think the least you can do is apologize!; She wanted to know how to do it with the least amount of bother.) vismazākais2. adverb((somethimes with the) to the smallest or lowest degree: I like her (the) least of all the girls; That is the least important of our problems.) vismazāk- at least- not in the least* * *vismazākā daļa; vismazākais; vismazāk -
7 scrape the bottom of the barrel
(to (be obliged to) use the least useful, efficient, person or thing available: We're short of players for the game but including John would really be scraping the bottom of the barrel.) iztikt ar to, kas irEnglish-Latvian dictionary > scrape the bottom of the barrel
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8 to take the line of least resistance
izvēlēties vieglākās pretestības ceļuEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to take the line of least resistance
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9 alarm
1. noun1) (sudden fear: We did not share her alarm at the suggestion.) nemiers; satraukums2) (something that gives warning of danger, attracts attention etc: Sound the alarm!; a fire-alarm; ( also adjective) an alarm clock.) trauksme; trauksmes signāls2. verb(to make (someone) afraid: The least sound alarms the old lady.) satraukt- alarming- alarmingly* * *modinātājpulkstenis; trauksme; izziņot trauksmi, sacelt trauksmi; radīt nemieru, satraukt -
10 damn
[dæm] 1. verb1) (to sentence to unending punishment in hell: His soul is damned.) nolādēt2) (to cause to be condemned as bad, unacceptable etc: That film was damned by the critics.) nosodīt; nopelt2. interjection(expressing anger, irritation etc: Damn! I've forgotten my purse.) nolādēts! pie velna!3. noun(something unimportant or of no value: It's not worth a damn; I don't give a damn! (= I don't care in the least).) Man par to ne silts, ne auksts!- damned- damning* * *lamu vārds, lāsts; nolādēt; lādēties; nopelt, nosodīt -
11 perturb
[pə'tə:b](to make (someone) worried or anxious: His threats didn't perturb her in the least.) satraukt; uztraukt* * *darīt nemierīgu, satraukt -
12 not care a hoot / two hoots
(not to care in the least: He doesn't care two hoots what anyone thinks of him.) neņemt galvā; nospļauties -
13 some
1. pronoun, adjective1) (an indefinite amount or number (of): I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk.) nedaudz; mazliet2) ((said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of): `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't.) nedaudz; daži3) ((said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of): Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some.) [] kāds; [] kaut cik4) (certain: He's quite kind in some ways.) zināms; atsevišķs2. adjective1) (a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of): I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers!) pamatīgs; ievērojams2) (an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc): She was hunting for some book that she's lost.) kaut kāds3) ((used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate: There were some thirty people at the reception.) apmēram; aptuveni3. adverb((American) somewhat; to a certain extent: I think we've progressed some.) nedaudz; zināmā mērā- somebody- someday
- somehow
- someone
- something
- sometime
- sometimes
- somewhat
- somewhere
- mean something
- or something
- something like
- something tells me* * *kāds; kaut kāds; mazliet, nedaudz; krietni daudz; lielisks; mazliet; apmēram; dažs, kāds -
14 grace
[ɡreis] 1. noun1) (beauty of form or movement: The dancer's movements had very little grace.) grācija; pievilcība2) (a sense of what is right: At least he had the grace to leave after his dreadful behaviour.) pieklājība; takts3) (a short prayer of thanks for a meal.) [] lūgšana4) (a delay allowed as a favour: You should have paid me today but I'll give you a day's grace.) pagarinājums5) (the title of a duke, duchess or archbishop: Your/His Grace.) augstība; gaišība6) (mercy: by the grace of God.) žēlastība•- graceful- gracefully
- gracefulness
- gracious 2. interjection(an exclamation of surprise.) ak vai! ak Dievs!- graciousness
- with a good/bad grace
- with good/bad grace* * *grācija, pievilcība; pievilcīgas īpašības, piemīlība; vēlība, labvēlība; pieklājība, laipnība; žēlastība, žēlsirdība; galda lūgšana; gaišība, augstība; atļauja; pagarinājums, atvieglojums; fioritūra; rotāt; apbalvot, apveltīt; pagodināt -
15 hundred
1. noun1) ((plural hundred) the number 100: Ten times ten is a hundred; more than one/a hundred; There must be at least six hundred of them here.) simts2) (the figure 100.) simtnieks3) (the age of 100: She's over a hundred; a man of a hundred.) simts gadu vecums4) ((plural hundred) a hundred pounds or dollars: I lost several hundred at the casino last night.) simtnieks (naudas zīme)2. adjective1) (100 in number: six hundred people; a few hundred pounds.) simt2) (aged 100: He is a hundred today.) simts gadu vecs•- hundred-- hundredfold
- hundredth
- hundreds of* * *simtnieks, simts; simt -
16 saloon
[sə'lu:n]1) (a large public room on a ship: the dining-saloon.) salons; zāle2) ((American sedan) a motor car with enclosed seating space for driver and at least three passengers.) limuzīns; sedans3) (a place where alcoholic drinks are sold: The police searched in all the saloons for the thief.) bārs* * *salons; salons, zāle; viesistaba, zāle; bārs; limuzīns; salonvagons -
17 at any rate
(at least: It's a pity it has started to rain, but at any rate we can still enjoy ourselves at the cinema; The Queen is coming to see us - at any rate, that's what John says.) katrā ziņā; vismaz* * *katrā ziņā; vismaz -
18 merit
['merit] 1. noun1) (the quality of worth, excellence or praiseworthiness: He reached his present position through merit.) nopelni2) (a good point or quality: His speech had at least the merit of being short.) laba īpašība2. verb(to deserve as reward or punishment: Your case merits careful consideration.) izpelnīties* * *nopelns; laba īpašība, vērtība; izpelnīties, iemantot -
19 slightest
adjective ((often in negative sentences, questions etc) least possible; any at all: I haven't the slightest idea where he is; The slightest difficulty seems to upset her.) visniecīgākais; vismazākais
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