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1 contrast
1. verb1) (to show marked difference from: His words contrast with his actions.) kontrastēt2) (to compare so as to show differences: Contrast fresh and frozen vegetables and you'll find the fresh ones taste better.) pretstatīt; salīdzināt2. noun1) (difference(s) in things or people that are compared: The contrast between their attitudes is very marked.) kontrasts2) (a thing or person that shows a marked difference (to another): She's a complete contrast to her sister.) kontrasts; pretstats* * *kontrasts, pretstats; pretnostatīšana, pretstatījums; pretstatīt, salīdzināt; kontrastēt -
2 clash
[klæʃ] 1. noun1) (a loud noise, like eg swords striking together: the clash of metal on metal.) žvadzoņa; dārdoņa2) (a serious disagreement or difference: a clash of personalities.) konflikts; nesaskaņa3) (a battle: a clash between opposing armies.) sadursme4) ((of two or more things) an act of interfering with each other because of happening at the same time: a clash between classes.) konflikts2. verb1) (to strike together noisily: The cymbals clashed.) žvadzēt; dārdēt2) (to fight (in battle): The two armies clashed at the mouth of the valley.) nonākt sadursmē3) (to disagree violently: They clashed over wages.) nonākt konfliktā4) (to interfere (with something or each other) because of happening at the same time: The two lectures clash.) sakrist vienā laikā5) ((of colours) to appear unpleasant when placed together: The (colour of the) jacket clashes with the (colour of the) skirt.) nesaskanēt (par krāsām)* * *žvadzoņa; konflikts, sadursme; žvadzēt; nonākt konfliktā; nesaskanēt; sakrist vienā laikā -
3 close
I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) tuvu; tuvumā2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) cieši2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) tuvs, ciešs2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) līdzvērtīgs3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) stingrs; pamatīgs; detalizēts4) (tight: a close fit.) blīvs; cieši piegulošs5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) smacīgs6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) skops7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) mazrunīgs; [] noslēdzies•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) aizvērt; slēgt (veikalu)2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) beigt; beigties3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) noslēgt (darījumu u.c.)2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) beigas; noslēgums- close up* * *noslēgums, beigas; iežogots laukums; pagalms; kadence; aizvērt, slēgt; aizvērties; beigt; beigties; noslēgt; sakļauties; aizdzīt; saslēgt; ciešs, tuvs; blīvs, saspiests; slēgts; detalizēts, pamatīgs; noslēdzies, mazrunīgs, sevī noslēdzies; skops; smacīgs; stingrs; līdzvērtīgs; grūti dabūjams; tuvumā, tuvu; cieši; apmēram, gandrīz -
4 discriminate
[di'skrimineit]1) ((with between) to make or see a difference between: It is difficult to discriminate between real and pretended cases of poverty.) atšķirt2) ((often with against) to treat a certain kind of people differently: He was accused of discriminating against women employees.) diskriminēt•* * *izšķirt, atšķirt; diskriminēt -
5 distinction
[-ʃən]1) ((the making of) a difference: He makes no distinction between male and female employees with regard to pay.) atšķirība; izšķirība2) (a grade awarded that indicates outstanding ability or achievement: She passed her exams with distinction.) izcilība* * *īpatnība, atšķirība; izcilība; apbalvojums, atzinība -
6 distinguish
[di'stiŋɡwiʃ]1) ((often with from) to mark as different: What distinguishes this café from all the others?) atšķirt2) (to identify or make out: He could just distinguish the figure of a man running away.) pamanīt; saskatīt; sadzirdēt3) ((sometimes with between) to recognize a difference: I can't distinguish (between) the two types - they both look the same to me.) izšķirt4) (to make (oneself) noticed through one's achievements: He distinguished himself at school by winning a prize in every subject.) izcelt; izcelties•- distinguished* * *atšķirt; sadzirdēt, saskatīt -
7 shade
[ʃeid] 1. noun1) (slight darkness caused by the blocking of some light: I prefer to sit in the shade rather than the sun.) ēna2) (the dark parts of a picture: light and shade in a portrait.) gaismēna3) (something that screens or shelters from light or heat: a large sunshade; a shade for a light.) nojume; markīze; saulessargs4) (a variety of a colour; a slight difference: a pretty shade of green; shades of meaning.) tonis; nokrāsa5) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) mazumiņš2. verb1) ((sometimes with from) to shelter from light or heat: He put up his hand to shade his eyes.) aizēnot; aizsegt (no gaismas)2) (to make darker: You should shade the foreground of that drawing.) ēnot; padarīt tumšāku3) ((with into) to change very gradually eg from one colour to another.) veidot krāsu pāreju; (par krāsām) pāriet•- shaded- shades
- shading
- shady
- shadiness
- put in the shade* * *ēna; nianse, nokrāsa; mazumiņš; pustumsa, krēsla; markīze; abažūrs; loga aizklājs; aizsargstikls; gars; aptumšot; aizēnot; ēnot; mainīt nokrāsu; izzust; mīkstināt; nedaudz pazemināt -
8 differentiate
[-'renʃieit]1) (to see or be able to tell a difference (between): I cannot even differentiate a blackbird and a starling.) atšķirt2) ((with between) to treat differently: She does not differentiate between her two children although one is adopted.) izturēties dažādi; šķirot* * *atšķirt; diferencēt; diferencēties -
9 majority
[mə'‹o-]1) (the greater number: the majority of people.) vairākums2) (the difference between a greater and a smaller number: The Democratic Party won by/with a majority of six hundred votes.) vairākums, pārsvars* * *vairākums; pilngadība -
10 tell apart
(usually with can, cannot etc) (to recognize the difference between; to distinguish: I cannot tell the twins apart.) atšķirt (vienu no otra)
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