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1 the door defies all attempts to open it
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2 derisory
[-səri]adjective (ridiculous: His attempts were derisory.) smieklīgs* * *izsmejošs; smieklīgs, nožēlojams -
3 discourage
1) (to take away the confidence, hope etc of: His lack of success discouraged him.) laupīt drosmi/cerību2) (to try to prevent (by showing disapproval etc): She discouraged all his attempts to get to know her.) atņemt drosmi (kaut ko darīt)3) ((with from) to persuade against: The rain discouraged him from going camping.) atrunāt•* * *atņemt drosmi; zaudēt drosmi; atrunāt -
4 glamorize
verb (to make glamorous: This film attempts to glamorize war.) slavināt; reklamēt* * *reklamēt, slavināt -
5 harness
1. noun(the leather straps etc by which a horse is attached to a cart etc which it is pulling and by means of which it is controlled.) iejūgs2. verb1) (to put the harness on (a horse).) iejūgt2) (to make use of (a source of power, eg a river) for some purpose, eg to produce electricity or to drive machinery: Attempts are now being made to harness the sun as a source of heat and power.) izmantot* * *zirglietas, iejūgs; bruņas; iejūgt; izmantot -
6 ineffectual
[ini'fek uəl]1) (not producing any result or the desired result: His attempts to keep order in the classroom were quite ineffectual.) neauglīgs; velts2) ((of a person) not confident or able to lead people; not able to get things done: an ineffectual teacher.) (par cilvēku) neveiksmīgs; nespējīgs•* * *neauglīgs, veltīgs -
7 inexpert
[in'ekspə:t](unskilled or clumsy: inexpert attempts at dressmaking.) nemākulīgs; neprasmīgs* * *neprasmīgs, nemākulīgs -
8 intercede
[intə'si:d]1) (to try to put an end to a fight, argument etc between two people, countries etc: All attempts to intercede between the two nations failed.) būt par starpnieku2) (to try to persuade someone not to do something to someone else: The condemned murderer's family interceded (with the President) on his behalf.) aizrunāt; aizbilst; aizlūgt•* * *aizbilst, aizlūgt -
9 laughable
1) (ridiculous or deserving scorn: Her attempts at drawing were laughable.) smieklīgs2) (amusing; comical.) jocīgs* * *smieklīgs, jocīgs; muļķīgs -
10 make
[meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) gatavot; taisīt; radīt2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) likt, piespiest3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) []darīt4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) pelnīt5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) veidot, sastādīt6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) kļūt7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) lēst; uzskatīt8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) iecelt (amatā)9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) veikt, []darīt2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) fasons; modelis; marka- maker- making
- make-believe
- make-over
- makeshift
- make-up
- have the makings of
- in the making
- make a/one's bed
- make believe
- make do
- make for
- make it
- make it up
- make something of something
- make of something
- make something of
- make of
- make out
- make over
- make up
- make up for
- make up one's mind
- make up to* * *izgatavošana, ražošana; produkcija, ražojums; fasons, konstrukcija, modelis; uzbūve; veidojums; ieslēgšana, saslēgšana; jaukšana; identificēšana; gatavot, taisīt; sastādīt, veidot; pelnīt; veidot; iegūt; uzpost, sakārtot; lēst, uzskatīt; iecelt; gatavoties, grasīties; likt, piespiest; paspēt, pagūt; veikt; trāpīt mērķī, sasniegt mērķi; celties; jaukt un dalīt kārtis; dzīvot kopā; nozagt; pavest; identificēt -
11 rebuff
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12 sneer
[sniə] 1. verb1) (to raise the top lip at one side in a kind of smile that expresses scorn: What are you sneering for?) vīpsnāt2) ((with at) to show contempt for (something) by such an expression or by scornful words etc: He sneered at our attempts to improve the situation.) vīpsnāt; apnicināt; nonicināt3) (to say with contempt: `You haven't a chance of getting that job,' he sneered.) teikt ar nicinājumu2. noun(a scornful expression, words etc that express contempt.) vīpsna; nicinājums* * *vīpsnāšana; ņirgāšanās; vīpsnāt; ņirgāties -
13 thwart
[Ɵwo:t]1) (to stop or hinder (someone) from doing something: He doesn't like to be thwarted.) []kavēt2) (to prevent (something being done by someone): All his attempts to become rich were thwarted.) izjaukt (plānu u.tml.); traucēt* * *airsols; izjaukt, kavēt; šķērss -
14 vie
present participle - vying; verb(to compete with: The two parents vied with each other in their attempts to gain the children's love.) sacensties* * *sacensties -
15 get through
1) (to finish (work etc): We got through a lot of work today.) tikt galā; paveikt2) (to pass (an examination).) nokārtot (eksāmenu)3) (to arrive, usually with some difficulty: The food got through to the fort despite the enemy's attempts to stop it.) ierasties; nonākt galā4) (to make oneself understood: I just can't get through to her any more.) saprasties -
16 glamorise
verb (to make glamorous: This film attempts to glamorize war.) slavināt; reklamēt
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