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1 delicate
['delikət]1) (requiring special treatment or careful handling: delicate china; a delicate situation/problem.) smalks; delikāts; trausls2) (of fine texture etc; dainty: a delicate pattern; the delicate skin of a child.) smalks; glezns; maigs3) (able to do fine, accurate work: a delicate instrument.) smalks; jutīgs4) (subtle: a delicate wine; a delicate shade of blue.) smalks; maigs•- delicacy* * *smalkjūtīgs, delikāts; smalki veidots, smalks; maigs; vārīgs, trausls; ass; smalks; slaids, tievs; jutīgs; kutelīgs -
2 delicate china
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3 delicate complexion
maiga sejas krāsa -
4 delicate features
smalki sejas vaibsti -
5 delicate health
vāra veselība -
6 delicate hint
smalkjūtīgs mājiens -
7 delicate instruments
precīzijas instrumenti -
8 delicate texture of the skin
maiga āda -
9 delicate thread
smalks diegs -
10 a delicate surgical operation
smalka ķirurģiska operācija -
11 to slide over delicate questions
apiet kutelīgus jautājumusEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to slide over delicate questions
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12 to tread on delicate ground
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13 fine
I 1. adjective1) ((usually of art etc) very good; of excellent quality: fine paintings; a fine performance.) jauks; lielisks2) ((of weather) bright; not raining: a fine day.) (par laiku) jauks; skaists3) (well; healthy: I was ill yesterday but I am feeling fine today!) man klājas labi4) (thin or delicate: a fine material.) smalks5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) precīzs6) (made of small pieces, grains etc: fine sand; fine rain.) smalks; sīks7) (slight; delicate: a fine balance; a fine distinction.) smalks; delikāts8) (perfectly satisfactory: There's nothing wrong with your work - it's fine.) labs; lielisks2. adverb(satisfactorily: This arrangement suits me fine.) labi; lieliski3. interjection(good; well done etc: You've finished already - fine!) jauki; lieliski- finely- finery
- fine art II 1. noun(money which must be paid as a punishment: I had to pay a fine.) soda nauda2. verb(to make (someone) pay a fine: She was fined $10.) uzlikt naudas sodu* * *soda nauda; sodīt ar naudas sodu, uzlikt naudas sodu; attīrīt; kļūt skaidrākam; jauks, lielisks; smalks, sīks; jauks, skaidrs; izsmalcināts, smalks; augstas kvalitātes, tīrs; precīzs, smalks; smails, ass; smalki; jauki, lieliski -
14 delicacy
plural - delicacies; noun1) (the state or quality of being delicate.) smalkjūtība; smalkums; trauslums2) (something delicious and special to eat: Caviare is a delicacy.) gardums; delikatese* * *smalkjūtība; izsmalcinātība, smalkums; maigums; trauslums; jutīgums; kutelīgums; delikatese, gardums -
15 fern
[fə:n](a kind of plant with no flowers and delicate feather-like leaves.) paparde* * *paparde -
16 instrument
['instrəmənt]1) (a tool, especially if used for delicate scientific or medical work: medical/surgical/mathematical instruments.) instruments2) ((also musical instrument) an apparatus for producing musical sounds: He can play the piano, violin and several other instruments.) mūzikas instruments•- instrumentalist* * *instruments, ierīce, rīks; mūzikas instruments; rīks, līdzeklis; akts, dokuments; instrumentēt, orķestrēt -
17 lace
[leis] 1. noun1) (a string or cord for fastening shoes etc: I need a new pair of laces for my tennis shoes.) (kurpju) saite; aukla2) (delicate net-like decorative fabric made with fine thread: Her dress was trimmed with lace; ( also adjective) a lace shawl.) mežģīnes; mežģīņu-2. verb(to fasten or be fastened with a lace which is threaded through holes: Lace (up) your boots firmly.) savilkt; sasiet* * *aukla, saite; mežģīnes; trese; sasiet; izrotāt ar mežģīnēm; šaustīt, pērt; pieliet alkoholisku dzērienu -
18 mince
[mins] 1. verb1) (to cut into small pieces or chop finely: Would you like me to mince the meat for you?) []malt; []kapāt2) (to walk with short steps, in an unpleasantly dainty or delicate way: She minced over to him.) tipināt2. noun(meat (usually beef) chopped up into small pieces: mince and potatoes.) malta/kapāta gaļa- mincer- mincing
- mincingly
- mincemeat* * *kapāta gaļa; kapāt, malt; runāt afektēti; tipināt -
19 nicety
- plural niceties - noun (a precise or delicate detail.) būtiska detaļa* * *takts, smalkums; precizitāte; delikatese, gardums; detaļas, sīkumi -
20 slight
1) (small; not great; not serious or severe: a slight breeze; We have a slight problem.) viegls; neliels; nenozīmīgs2) ((of a person) slim and delicate-looking: It seemed too heavy a load for such a slight woman.) trausls; vājš; tievs•- slighting
- slightingly
- slightly
- in the slightest* * *necienība, nevērīga izturēšanās; nevērīgi izturēties; niecīgs, nenozīmīgs
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Delicate — Del i*cate, a. [L. delicatus pleasing the senses, voluptuous, soft and tender; akin to deliciae delight: cf. F. d[ e]licat. See {Delight}.] 1. Addicted to pleasure; luxurious; voluptuous; alluring. [R.] [1913 Webster] Dives, for his delicate life … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
delicate — [del′i kit] adj. [ME delicat < L delicatus, giving pleasure, delightful < * delicare, for OL delicere, to allure, entice < de , intens. + lacere: see DELIGHT] 1. pleasing in its lightness, mildness, subtlety, etc. [a delicate flavor,… … English World dictionary
delicate — [adj1] dainty, weak aerial, balmy, breakable, choice, delectable, delicious, delightful, elegant, ethereal, exquisite, faint, filmy, fine, fine grained, finespun, flimsy, fracturable, fragile, frail, frangible, gauzy, gentle, gossamery, graceful … New thesaurus
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delicate — ► ADJECTIVE 1) very fine in texture or structure. 2) easily broken or damaged; fragile. 3) susceptible to illness or adverse conditions. 4) requiring sensitive or careful handling. 5) skilful; deft. 6) (of food or drink) subtly and pleasantly… … English terms dictionary
Delicate — Del i*cate, n. 1. A choice dainty; a delicacy. [R.] [1913 Webster] With abstinence all delicates he sees. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. A delicate, luxurious, or effeminate person. [1913 Webster] All the vessels, then, which our delicates have, those … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
délicaté — délicaté, ée (dé li ka té, tée) part. passé. Un enfant trop délicaté … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Delicāte — (Delicatemente, ital.), mit Zartheit vorzutragen … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
delicate — index destructible, impalpable, intricate, nonsubstantial (not sturdy), palatable, precarious, subtle (refined) … Law dictionary
delicate — (adj.) late 14c., self indulgent, loving ease; delightful; sensitive, easily hurt; feeble, from L. delicatus alluring, delightful, dainty, also addicted to pleasure, luxurious, effeminate; of uncertain origin; related by folk etymology (and… … Etymology dictionary
delicate — exquisite, dainty, rare, *choice, recherché, elegant Analogous words: delectable, *delightful, delicious: *soft, gentle, mild, lenient, balmy: ethereal, *airy, aerial Antonyms: gross Contrasted words: *coarse … New Dictionary of Synonyms
