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101 arrow
['ærəu]1) (a thin, straight stick with a point, which is fired from a bow.) bulta2) (a sign shaped like an arrow eg to show which way to go: You can't get lost - just follow the arrows.) bultiņa•* * *bulta; rādītājbultiņa -
102 arrowhead
1) (a water plant with leaves shaped like an arrowhead.) bultene2) (the tip of an arrow, shaped to a point.) bultas uzgalis* * *bultas asais gals, bultas uzgalis; neglītene -
103 as far as
1) (to the place or point mentioned: We walked as far as the lake.) līdz2) ((also so far as) as great a distance as: He did not walk as far as his friends.) ciktāl3) ((also so far as) to the extent that: As far as I know she is well.) cik* * *līdz pat; līdz; cik -
104 at death's door
(on the point of dying.) pirmsnāves-* * *uz nāves sliekšņa -
105 barb
1) (a backward-facing point on an arrowhead, fishing-hook etc.) āķis (makšķeres u. tml.)2) (a hurtful remark.) dzēlīga piezīme•- barbed- barbed wire* * *akots; ērkšķis, dzelonis -
106 behind
1. preposition1) (at or towards the back of: behind the door.) aiz2) (remaining after: The tourists left their litter behind them.) aizmugurē; aiz sevis3) (in support: We're right behind him on this point.) aiz2. adverb1) (at the back: following behind.) aiz2) ((also behindhand [-hænd]) not up to date: behind with his work.) nokavējies; atpalicis3) (remaining: He left his book behind; We stayed behind after the party.) [] aiz sevis; [] ilgāk3. noun(the buttocks: a smack on the behind.) dibens* * *aiz muguras, aizmugurē, dibens; aiz -
107 beside
1. preposition1) (by the side of or near: beside the window; She sat beside her sister.) blakus; līdzās2) (compared with: She looks ugly beside her sister.) līdzās•- besides2. adverb(also: These shoes are expensive - besides, they're too small; She has three sons and an adopted one besides.) bez tam; turklāt- be beside oneself with- be beside oneself
- be beside the point* * *pie, līdzās, blakus; ārpus -
108 bigot
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109 blunt
1. adjective1) ((of objects) having no point or sharp edge: a blunt knife.) neass; truls2) ((of people) (sometimes unpleasantly) straightforward or frank in speech: She was very blunt, and said that she did not like him.) skarbs; atklāts2. verb(to make less sharp: This knife has been blunted by years of use.) notrulināt- bluntly- bluntness* * *lāpāmā adata; notrulināt; neass, truls; notrulināts; skarbs, atklāts -
110 boil
I [boil] verb1) (to turn rapidly from liquid to vapour when heated: I'm boiling the water; The water's boiling.) vārīt; vārīties2) (to cook by boiling in water etc: I've boiled the potatoes.) vārīt•- boiler- boiling-point
- boil down to
- boil over II [boil] noun(an inflamed swelling on the skin: His neck is covered with boils.) furunkuls; augonis* * *augonis, furunkuls; vārīšanās punkts; vārīt; vārīties, mutuļot; skaisties, dusmoties -
111 brood
[bru:d] 1. verb1) ((of birds) to sit on eggs.) perēt2) (to think (about something) anxiously for some time: There's no point in brooding about what happened.) pārdomāt2. noun(the number of young hatched at one time.) perējums* * *perējums; bērni, pēcnācēji; perēt; pārdomāt; savilkties; nokauties, perināt; nospiest, nomākt -
112 central
['sentrəl]1) (belonging to or near the centre (eg of a town): His flat is very central.) centrāls; centra-2) (principal or most important: the central point of his argument.) galvenais•- centralise
- centralization
- centralisation
- centrally
- central heating
- central processing unit* * *centrāle; centrāls; centra; galvenais -
113 checkpoint
noun (a barrier where cars, passports etc are inspected, or a point that contestants in a race must pass.) kontrolpunkts* * *kontrolpunkts; orientieris -
114 circle
['sə:kl] 1. noun1) (a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre.) aplis; riņķis2) (something in the form of a circle: She was surrounded by a circle of admirers.) loks3) (a group of people: a circle of close friends; wealthy circles.) aprindas; pulciņš4) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) balkons2. verb1) (to move in a circle round something: The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food.) riņķot; aptvert2) (to draw a circle round: Please circle the word you think is wrong.) apvilkt apli* * *aplis, riņķis; cikls; sfēra, loks; aprindas; pulciņš; balkons; loks; riņķot; ietvert, apņemt -
115 circular
['sə:kjulə] 1. adjective1) (having the form of a circle: a circular piece of paper.) apaļš2) (leading back to the point from which it started: a circular road.) riņķa-; loka-2. noun(a notice etc, especially advertising something, sent to a number of persons: We often get circulars advertising holidays.) apkārtraksts; reklāmas prospekts* * *apkārtraksts, cirkulārs; prospekts, reklāma; apaļveida, apaļš; loka, riņķa -
116 circulate
['sə:kjuleit]1) (to (cause to) go round in a fixed path coming back to a starting-point: Blood circulates through the body.) cirkulēt2) (to (cause to) spread or pass around (news etc): There's a rumour circulating that she is getting married.) klīst (par baumām u.c.)•- circulatory* * *cirkulēt, riņķot; klīst; būt apgrozībā; atkārtoties -
117 climax
plural - climaxes; noun(the highest point; the most dramatic moment: the climax of the novel.) kulminācija* * *kulminācijas punkts -
118 cone
[koun]1) (a solid figure with a point and a base in the shape of a circle or oval.) konuss2) (the fruit of the pine, fir etc: fir-cones.) čiekurs3) (a pointed holder for ice cream; an ice-cream cone.) konusveida vafeļu trauciņš saldējumam4) (a warning sign placed next to roadworks etc or where parking is not allowed.) brīdinājuma ceļa zīme•- conical* * *konuss; čiekurs -
119 control
[kən'trəul] 1. noun1) (the right of directing or of giving orders; power or authority: She has control over all the decisions in that department; She has no control over that dog.) kontrole; uzraudzība; vara2) (the act of holding back or restraining: control of prices; I know you're angry but you must not lose control (of yourself).) regulēšana; savaldīšanās3) ((often in plural) a lever, button etc which operates (a machine etc): The clutch and accelerator are foot controls in a car.) kontrolierīce4) (a point or place at which an inspection takes place: passport control.) kontrolpunkts2. verb1) (to direct or guide; to have power or authority over: The captain controls the whole ship; Control your dog!) kontrolēt; vadīt; uzraudzīt2) (to hold back; to restrain (oneself or one's emotions etc): Control yourself!) apvaldīt; savaldīt3) (to keep to a fixed standard: The government is controlling prices.) regulēt•- control-tower
- in control of
- in control
- out of control
- under control* * *uzraudzība, vadība; kontrole, pārbaude; regulēšana; vara; savaldīšanās; kontrolierīce; uzraudzīt, vadīt; kontrolēt, pārbaudīt; regulēt; valdīt; pārvaldīt; apvaldīt -
120 converge
[kən'və:‹](to (cause to) move towards or meet at one point: The roads converge in the centre of town.) tuvināties; saplūst- convergent* * *saplūst; saplūst kopā; vērsties vienā virzienā; konverģēt, savirzīties
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point — 1. (poin ; le t se lie : un poin t important ; au pluriel, l s se lie : des points z importants) s. m. 1° Douleur qui point, qui pique. 2° Piqûre que l on fait dans l étoffe avec une aiguille enfilée d un fil. 3° Nom donné à certains… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Point — Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point lace — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point net — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point of concurrence — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point of contrary flexure — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point of order — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point of sight — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point of view — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point paper — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point system of type — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
