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1 charm
1. noun1) ((a) pleasant quality or attraction: Her charm made up for her lack of beauty.) burvība; šarms; pievilcība2) (a magical spell: The witch recited a charm.) burvestība3) (something believed to have the power of magic or good luck: She wore a lucky charm.) talismans4) (a small ornament that is worn on a chain or bracelet.) amulets2. verb1) (to attract and delight: He can charm any woman.) apburt; valdzināt2) (to influence by magic: He charmed the snake from its basket.) noburt; izburt•- charming- charmingly* * *burvība; šarms, pievilcība; amulets; noburt; valdzināt, apburt -
2 enchantment
1) (the act of enchanting or state of being enchanted: a look of enchantment on the children's faces.) sajūsma2) (a magic spell.) burvība; burvestība3) (charm; attraction: the enchantment (s) of a big city.) burvīgums; valdzinājums* * *burvība; valdzinājums, burvīgums -
3 glamour
['ɡlæmə]1) (the often false or superficial beauty or charm which attracts: the glamour of a career in films.) valdzinājums2) (great beauty or charm, achieved with the aid of make-up, beautiful clothes etc: the glamour of film stars.) burvība; šarms•- glamorise
- glamorous
- glamorously* * *burvība; burvīgums, valdzinājums; valdzināt, apburt -
4 lie
I 1. noun(a false statement made with the intention of deceiving: It would be a lie to say I knew, because I didn't.) meli2. verb(to say etc something which is not true, with the intention of deceiving: There's no point in asking her - she'll just lie about it.) melot- liarII present participle - lying; verb1) (to be in or take a more or less flat position: She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed; The book was lying in the hall.) gulēt2) (to be situated; to be in a particular place etc: The farm lay three miles from the sea; His interest lies in farming.) atrasties; būt izvietotam3) (to remain in a certain state: The shop is lying empty now.) palikt (noteiktā stāvoklī)4) ((with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in: His charm lies in his honesty.) atrasties; būt ietvertam•- lie back- lie down
- lie in
- lie in wait for
- lie in wait
- lie low
- lie with
- take lying down* * *meli; novietojums, stāvoklis; miga, midzenis, ala; melot; gulēt; atrasties, būt izvietotam; būt mānīgam -
5 magic
['mæ‹ik] 1. noun1) ((the charms, spells etc used in) the art or practice of using supernatural forces: The prince was turned by magic into a frog.) maģija, burvestība2) (the art of producing illusions by tricks: The conjuror's magic delighted the children.) (iluzionista) fokuss; triks3) (fascination or great charm: the magic of Turner's paintings.) burvība2. adjective(used in or using magic: a magic wand; a magic spell.) burvju-- magical- magically
- magician* * *burvestība, maģija; burvīgums, burvība; burvju, maģisks -
6 talisman
['tælizmən, ]( American[) -lis-](an object which is supposed to have magic powers to protect its owner; a charm: He had a rabbit's foot which he wore round his neck as a talisman.) talismans* * *talismans -
7 warm
[wo:m] 1. adjective1) (moderately, or comfortably, hot: Are you warm enough, or shall I close the window?; a warm summer's day.) silts2) ((of clothes) protecting the wearer from the cold: a warm jumper.) silts3) (welcoming, friendly, enthusiastic etc: a warm welcome; a warm smile.) silts; sirsnīgs4) (tending to make one hot: This is warm work!) (par darbu u.tml.) saspringts; bīstams5) ((of colours) enriched by a certain quantity of red or pink, or (of red etc) rich and bright: a warm red; I don't want white walls - I want something warmer.) silts2. verb1) (to make moderately hot: He warmed his hands in front of the fire.) []sildīt2) (to become friendly (towards) or enthusiastic (about): She warmed to his charm.) atsilt; atmaigt3. noun(an act of warming: Give your hands a warm in front of the fire.) []sildīšana- warmly- warmness
- warmth
- warm-blooded
- warmed-over
- warmhearted
- warmheartedness
- warm up* * *sildīšana; siltums; sildīt; sasildīt; sildīties; sasildīties; iekarst, iesilt; silts; silts, sirsnīgs; iekarsis, sakaitināts, iekaisis; svaigs; turīgs, bagāts
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