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1 be torn between (one thing and another)
(to have a very difficult choice to make between (two things): He was torn between obedience to his parents and loyalty to his friends.) svārstīties neziņā; nespēt izšķirtiesEnglish-Latvian dictionary > be torn between (one thing and another)
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2 be torn between (one thing and another)
(to have a very difficult choice to make between (two things): He was torn between obedience to his parents and loyalty to his friends.) svārstīties neziņā; nespēt izšķirtiesEnglish-Latvian dictionary > be torn between (one thing and another)
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3 on the spot
1) (at once: She liked it so much that she bought it on the spot; ( also adjective) an on-the-spot decision.) tūlīt pat; uz vietas2) (in the exact place referred to; in the place where one is needed: It was a good thing you were on the spot when he had his heart attack; ( also adjective) tour on-the-spot reporter.) tepat; klāt3) ((especially with put) in a dangerous, difficult or embarrassing position: The interviewer's questions really put the Prime Minister on the spot.) nostādīt nepatīkamā stāvoklī* * *ķezā; tūlīt pat; uz vietas -
4 particular
[pə'tikjulə]1) (of a single definite person, thing etc thought of separately from all others: this particular man/problem.) īpašs; konkrēts2) (more than ordinary: Please take particular care of this letter.) sevišķs3) (difficult to please: He is very particular about his food.) izvēlīgs; izlepis•- particulars
- in particular* * *detaļa, sīkums; īpašs, sevišķs; detalizēts, sīks; izlepis, izvēlīgs -
5 proposition
[propə'ziʃən] 1. noun1) (a proposal or suggestion.) priekšlikums; ierosinājums2) (a thing or situation that must be done or dealt with: a difficult proposition.) problēma; nepatīkama situācija; sarežģīts uzdevums2. verb(to propose to someone to have sex together: He was propositioned by a prostitute.) piedāvāties, uzmākties* * *ierosinājums, priekšlikums; nodoms, plāns; jautājums, problēma; neķītrs priekšlikums; teorēma; spriedums; izteikt priekšlikumu, ierosināt; izteikt neķītru priekšlikumu -
6 get at
1) (to reach (a place, thing etc): The farm is very difficult to get at.) piekļūt2) (to suggest or imply (something): What are you getting at?) Ko tu ar to domā?3) (to point out (a person's faults) or make fun of (a person): He's always getting at me.) ķircināt
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thing — [[t]θɪ̱ŋ[/t]] ♦ things 1) N COUNT: usu with supp You can use thing to refer to any object, feature, or event when you cannot, need not, or do not want to refer to it more precisely. What s that thing in the middle of the fountain? Some kind of… … English dictionary
thing — W1S1 [θıŋ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(idea/action/feeling/fact)¦ 2¦(object)¦ 3¦(situation)¦ 4¦(nothing)¦ 5¦(person/animal)¦ 6¦(make a comment)¦ 7 the thing is 8 the last thing somebody wants/expects/needs etc 9 last thing … Dictionary of contemporary English
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thing — /TIN/ noun 1 IDEA/ACTION/FEELING/FACT (C) anything that you can think of as a single item, for example an idea, an action, a feeling, or a fact: The important thing is for us to tell the truth. | What a stupid thing to do. | A horrible thing… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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