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1 vague
[veiɡ]1) (not clear, distinct or definite: Through the fog we saw the vague outline of a ship; She has only a vague idea of how this machine works.) nenoteikts; neskaidrs2) ((of people) imprecise, or impractical and forgetful: He is always very vague when making arrangements.) neprecīzs; nenoteikts; izklaidīgs•- vaguely* * *nenoteikts, neskaidrs; neliels, mazs -
2 vague hopes
vājas cerības -
3 vague image
neskaidrs priekšstats -
4 vague rumours
neskaidras baumas -
5 to be vague about something
izteikties par kaut ko nenoteikti; būt par kaut ko ne visai pārliecinātam -
6 couch
I noun(a type of sofa for sitting or lying on: The doctor asked him to lie on the couch.) kušete; dīvānsII verb(to express (in words): He couched his reply in vague terms.) izteikt (vārdos); formulēt* * *guļvieta; kušete, tahta; kosmonauta sēdeklis; miga; gruntējums; atgulties; pieplakt zemei; diedzēt sēklu; izdiedzēt sēklu; formulēt, izteikt -
7 impression
[-ʃən]1) (the idea or effect produced in someone's mind by a person, experience etc: The film made a great impression on me.) iespaids2) (a vague idea: I have the impression that he's not pleased.) iespaids3) (the mark left by an object on another object: The dog left an impression of its paws in the wet cement.) nospiedums4) (a single printing of a book etc.) (grāmatas) iespiedums* * *nospiedums; jauns iespiedums; iespaids -
8 indefinite
[in'definit]1) (not fixed or exact; without clearly marked outlines or limits: She invited her mother to stay for an indefinite length of time.) nenoteikts2) (vague; uncertain: His plans are indefinite at the moment.) neskaidrs•- indefinitely
- indefinite article* * *nenoteikts, neskaidrs; nenoteikts -
9 woolly
1) (made of, or like, wool: a woolly jumper/rug.) vilnas-, vilnains2) ((also woolly-headed) (of a person) vague or hazy: She's too woolly(-headed) to be in charge of a department.) (par cilvēku) haotisks; nesakarīgs* * *vilnas tērps; vilnains; nesakarīgs, neskaidrs -
10 imprecise
(not clear; vague: Her directions were so imprecise that we lost our way.) neskaidrs; neprecīzs -
11 or something
(used when the speaker is uncertain or being vague: Her name is Mary or Margaret or something.) [] kaut kas tamlīdzīgs -
12 vaguely
1) (in a vague manner: I remember him very vaguely.) neskaidri2) (slightly: She felt vaguely irritated; I feel vaguely uneasy.) nedaudz; viegli
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vague — 1. (va gh ) s. f. 1° Masse d eau de la mer, d une rivière ou d un lac, qui est agitée et soulevée par les vents, ou par une autre impulsion. • Tel qu à vagues épandues Marche un fleuve impérieux, MALH. II, 2. • Comme par une vague une vague … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
vague — [ veıg ] adjective ** 1. ) not clearly or fully explained: Some aspects of the law were somewhat vague and ill defined. Witnesses gave only a vague description of the driver. vague promises: The politicians made vague promises about independence … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Vague — (v[=a]g), a. [Compar. {Vaguer} (v[=a]g [ e]r); superl. {Vaguest}.] [F. vague, or L. vagus. See {Vague}, v. i.] [1913 Webster] 1. Wandering; vagrant; vagabond. [Archaic] To set upon the vague villains. Hayward. [1913 Webster] She danced along with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vague — / vāg/ adj: characterized by such a lack of precision that a person of ordinary intelligence would have to guess if particular conduct is being proscribed: characterized by a failure to describe forbidden conduct in terms sufficient to provide… … Law dictionary
vague´ly — vague «vayg», adjective, va|guer, va|guest. 1. not definitely or precisely expressed: »His vague statement confused them. He gave a vague assent. SYNONYM(S): ambiguous. See syn. under obscure. (Cf. ↑ … Useful english dictionary
vague — S3 [veıg] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: Latin vagus wandering, vague ] 1.) unclear because someone does not give enough detailed information or does not say exactly what they mean ▪ The governor gave only a vague outline of his tax plan … Dictionary of contemporary English
vague — VAGUE. Eau de la mer, d une riviere, d un lac &c. agitée & eslevée au dessus de sa superficie. Il fait de grandes vagues. les vagues les ont pensé abismer. il fut englouti des vagues. rompre la vague. aller au devant de la vague. Vague. adj. de… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Vague — Vague, n. [Cf. F. vague.] An indefinite expanse. [R.] [1913 Webster] The gray vague of unsympathizing sea. Lowell. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vague — Vague, v. i. [F. vaguer, L. vagari, fr. vagus roaming.] To wander; to roam; to stray. [Obs.] [The soul] doth vague and wander. Holland. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vague — (adj.) 1540s, from M.Fr. vague, from L. vagus wandering, rambling, vacillating, vague, of unknown origin. Related: Vagueness … Etymology dictionary
vague ! — interj. soit ! expr. : E vague sus lo nas ! Et vlan dans le nez ! Vague encara qu ères ganarra… Passe encore que tu étais saoul… … Diccionari Personau e Evolutiu
