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1 backwards
1) (towards the back: He glanced backwards.) atpakaļ2) (with one's back facing the direction one is going in: The child walked backwards into a lamp-post.) atmuguriski3) (in the opposite way to that which is usual: Can you count from 1 to 10 backwards? (= starting at 10 and counting to 1).) atpakaļ; no otra gala -
2 backwards and forwards
(in one direction and then in the opposite direction: The dog ran backwards and forwards across the grass.) uz priekšu un atpakaļ; šurp un turp* * *šurp un turp -
3 bend/fall over backwards
(to try very hard: He bent over backwards to get us tickets for the concert.) ļoti censties -
4 know backwards
(to know extremely well or perfectly: He knows his history backwards.) perfekti []zināt -
5 to lean over backwards
līst vai no ādas ārā -
6 backward
['bækwəd]1) (aimed or directed backwards: He left without a backward glance.) atpakaļ vērsts2) (less advanced in mind or body than is normal for one's age: a backward child.) atpalicis; neattīstīts3) (late in developing a modern culture, mechanization etc: That part of Britain is still very backward; the backward peoples of the world.) atpalicis; neattīstīts•- backwards
- backwards and forwards
- bend/fall over backwards* * *atpakaļējs; atpalicis; novēlojies, vēlīns; negribīgs, gauss, kūtrs; kautrs, bikls; atpakaļ; atmuguriski, ačgārni -
7 reverse
[rə'və:s] 1. verb1) (to move backwards or in the opposite direction to normal: He reversed (the car) into the garage; He reversed the film through the projector.) virzīt atpakaļ; braukt atpakaļgaitā2) (to put into the opposite position, state, order etc: This jacket can be reversed (= worn inside out).) apgriezt otrādi3) (to change (a decision, policy etc) to the exact opposite: The man was found guilty, but the judges in the appeal court reversed the decision.) mainīt (uz pilnīgi pretējo)2. noun1) (( also adjective) (the) opposite: `Are you hungry?' `Quite the reverse - I've eaten far too much!'; I take the reverse point of view.) pretējais2) (a defeat; a piece of bad luck.) neveiksme; sakāve3) ((a mechanism eg one of the gears of a car etc which makes something move in) a backwards direction or a direction opposite to normal: He put the car into reverse; ( also adjective) a reverse gear.) atpakaļgaitas mehānisms4) (( also adjective) (of) the back of a coin, medal etc: the reverse (side) of a coin.) reverss•- reversal- reversed
- reversible
- reverse the charges* * *pretējais; otra puse; reverss; sakāve, neveiksme; reversēšana, virzienmaiņa; apgriezt otrādi; mainīt; anulēt, atcelt; dot atpakaļgaitu; apgriezts, pretējs -
8 shuttle
1) (in weaving, a piece of equipment for carrying the thread backwards and forwards across the other threads.) atspole2) (a piece of machinery for making loops in the lower thread in a sewing-machine.) (šujmašīnas) kuģītis3) (an air, train or other transport service etc which operates constantly backwards and forwards between two places: an airline shuttle between London and Edinburgh; space shuttle (= a craft travelling between space stations).) regulāra transporta līnija; regulāri reisi•* * *atspole; aizvars; piepilsētas vilciens; vairākkārt izmantojams kosmosa lidaparāts; virzīt turp un atpakaļ; virzīties turp un atpakaļ -
9 back
[bæk] 1. noun1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) mugura2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) mugura3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) otrā puse; aizmugure4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) aizsargs (futbolā u.tml.)2. adjective(of or at the back: the back door.) aizmugures; pakaļējais3. adverb1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) atpakaļ2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) sāņus3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) [] pret4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) [] pretī5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) pirms; agrāk4. verb1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) braukt atpakaļgaitā2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) atbalstīt3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) derēt•- backer- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand 5. adverb(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.)- backlog- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
- take a back seat* * *mugura; aizmugure, mugurpuse; otrā puse; atzveltne; ķīlis; aizsargs; atbalstīt; nostiprināt; subsidēt, finansēt; derēt, likt; kāpties atpakaļ; kāpt zirgā; piekļauties; indosēt; pakaļējais; pretējs; nokavēts, novecojis; atpakaļ; sāņus; pirms, agrāk -
10 back and forth
(first in one direction and then in the other; backwards and forwards: We had to go back and forth many times before we moved all our furniture to the new house.) uz priekšu un atpakaļ* * *šurp un turp; uz priekšu un atpakaļ -
11 backhand
1) (in tennis etc, a stroke or shot with the back of one's hand turned towards the ball: a clever backhand; His backhand is very strong.) rokraksts (ar slīpumu uz kreiso pusi)2) (writing with the letters sloping backwards: I can always recognize her backhand.)* * *slīps rokraksts; sitiens ar delnas virspusi -
12 know
[nəu]past tense - knew; verb1) (to be aware of or to have been informed about: He knows everything; I know he is at home because his car is in the drive; He knows all about it; I know of no reason why you cannot go.) zināt2) (to have learned and to remember: He knows a lot of poetry.) zināt; prast3) (to be aware of the identity of; to be friendly with: I know Mrs Smith - she lives near me.) pazīt4) (to (be able to) recognize or identify: You would hardly know her now - she has become very thin; He knows a good car when he sees one.) pazīt•- knowing- knowingly
- know-all
- know-how
- in the know
- know backwards
- know better
- know how to
- know the ropes* * *zināt; prast; pazīt; iepazīt, pieredzēt -
13 pace
[peis] 1. noun1) (a step: He took a pace forward.) solis2) (speed of movement: a fast pace.) gaita2. verb(to walk backwards and forwards (across): He paced up and down.) soļot šurpu turpu- keep pace with
- pace out
- put someone through his paces
- set the pace
- show one's paces* * *solis; temps, gaita; soļot; izmērīt soļiem; uzdot tempu -
14 piston
['pistən]((in engines, pumps etc) a round piece usually of metal that fits inside a cylinder and moves up and down or backwards and forwards inside it.) virzulis* * *virzulis; pistons -
15 reclining chair
(an armchair with a back which can be made to slope backwards.) atpūtas krēsls; guļamkrēsls* * *atpūtas krēsls; guļamkrēsls -
16 rock
I [rok] noun1) ((a large lump or mass of) the solid parts of the surface of the Earth: The ship struck a rock and sank; the rocks on the seashore; He built his house on solid rock.) klints2) (a large stone: The climber was killed by a falling rock.) klintsgabals; akmens3) (a type of hard sweet made in sticks: a stick of Edinburgh rock.) karamele; stiklene•- rockery- rocky
- rockiness
- rock-bottom
- rock-garden
- rock-plant
- on the rocks II [rok] verb1) (to (cause to) swing gently backwards and forwards or from side to side: The mother rocked the cradle; This cradle rocks.) šūpot; šūpoties2) (to swing (a baby) gently in one's arms to comfort it or make it sleep.) šūpot, aijāt3) (to shake or move violently: The earthquake rocked the building.) []drebināt; tricināt; kratīt•- rocker- rocky
- rockiness
- rocking-chair
- rocking-horse
- off one's rocker III [rok]((also rock music) music or songs with a strong, heavy beat and usually a simple melody: She likes rock; ( also adjective) a rock band.) roks; roka-* * *šūpošanās; roks; iezis; klints; laukakmens; akmens; ledene, stiklene; nauda; briljants; dejot rokmūzikas pavadībā; šūpot; līgoties, šūpoties; drebēt -
17 rocking-chair
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18 rocking-horse
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19 swing
[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) šūpot; šūpoties2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) soļot3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) pagriezt; pagriezties2. noun1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) šūpošanās; vēziens2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) šūpošanās; līgošanās; plīvošana3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) svings4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) pārmaiņa; pavērsiens5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) šūpoles•- swinging- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing* * *šūpošanās; vēziens; norise, gaita; vingrs solis; ritms; šūpoles; svings; pārmaiņa; turneja, brauciens; šūpot; šūpoties; karināt; karāties; iet vingrā solī; dejot svinga ritmā; spēlēt svinga ritmā; pagriezt; pagriezties; pārmainīt; pārmainīties; uzsākt; būt dzīvespriecīgam; veikties -
20 tack
[tæk] 1. noun1) (a short nail with a broad flat head: a carpet-tack.) nagla ar platu galviņu2) (in sewing, a large, temporary stitch used to hold material together while it is being sewn together properly.) diegšanas dūriens3) (in sailing, a movement diagonally against the wind: We sailed on an easterly tack.) halze4) (a direction or course: After they moved, their lives took a different tack.) kurss; virziens; līnija2. verb1) ((with down, on etc) to fasten (with tacks): I tacked the carpet down; She tacked the material together.) piesist ar naglu2) ((of sailing-boats) to move diagonally (backwards and forwards) against the wind: The boat tacked into harbour.) lavierēt; mainīt kursu* * *nagla ar platu galviņu; piespraude; smailnagla; halze; līnija, kurss; piediegšana, sadiegšana; labojums, papildinājums; lipīgums; piesist ar naglu, piespraust ar piespraudi; lavierēt; mainīt kursu; pievienot; piediegt, sadiegt; izdarīt labojumu
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