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81 process
['prəuses, ]( American[) 'pro-] 1. noun1) (a method or way of manufacturing things: We are using a new process to make glass.) (tehnoloģiskais) process; metode2) (a series of events that produce change or development: The process of growing up can be difficult for a child; the digestive processes.) process3) (a course of action undertaken: Carrying him down the mountain was a slow process.) process; norise2. verb(to deal with (something) by the appropriate process: Have your photographs been processed?; The information is being processed by computer.) apstrādāt; sagatavot- in the process of* * *process, norise; ritums, plūsma; tehnoloģisks process; piedēklis; atzars; fotomehāniskais paņēmiens; piedalīties procesijā; apstrādāt, sagatavot; noformēt, sagatavot; ierosināt lietu; iespiest ar fotomehānisko paņēmienu -
82 pull
[pul] 1. verb1) (to (try to) move something especially towards oneself usually by using force: He pulled the chair towards the fire; She pulled at the door but couldn't open it; He kept pulling the girls' hair for fun; Help me to pull my boots off; This railway engine can pull twelve carriages.) []vilkt; []raut2) ((with at or on) in eg smoking, to suck at: He pulled at his cigarette.) []vilkt; []vilkt3) (to row: He pulled towards the shore.) airēt4) ((of a driver or vehicle) to steer or move in a certain direction: The car pulled in at the garage; I pulled into the side of the road; The train pulled out of the station; The motorbike pulled out to overtake; He pulled off the road.) braukt (ar automašīnu u.tml.)2. noun1) (an act of pulling: I felt a pull at my sleeve; He took a pull at his beer/pipe.) vilkšana;2) (a pulling or attracting force: magnetic pull; the pull (=attraction) of the sea.)3) (influence: He thinks he has some pull with the headmaster.)•- pull down
- pull a face / faces at
- pull a face / faces
- pull a gun on
- pull off
- pull on
- pull oneself together
- pull through
- pull up
- pull one's weight
- pull someone's leg* * *raušana, vilkšana; rāviens, vilciens; velkme; sasprindzinājums, piepūle; pievilkšanas spēks; aukla, rokturis; malks; priekšrocība; protekcija, sakari; airēšana; bumbas atsišana, bumbas dzīšana; paraugnovilkums; raut, stiept, vilkt; raustīt; saraut, saplēst -
83 resist
[rə'zist]1) (to fight against, usually successfully: The soldiers resisted the enemy attack; He tried to resist arrest; It's hard to resist temptation.) pretoties2) (to be able to stop oneself doing, taking etc (something): I couldn't resist kicking him when he bent down; I just can't resist strawberries.) atteikties no3) (to be unaffected or undamaged by: a metal that resists rust/acids.) būt izturīgam/noturīgam pret•- resistant* * *pretoties; nepadoties; izturēt -
84 rub
1. past tense, past participle - rubbed; verb(to move against the surface of something else, pressing at the same time: He rubbed his eyes; The horse rubbed its head against my shoulder; The back of the shoe is rubbing against my heel.) berzt; []berzēt; berzties2. noun(an act of rubbing: He gave the teapot a rub with a polishing cloth.) berzēšana; spodrināšana- rub down- rub it in
- rub out
- rub shoulders with
- rub up
- rub up the wrong way* * *berzēšana; noberzta vieta; šķērslis, kavēklis; berzēt; ieberzēt, ieziest; noberzt -
85 scale
I [skeil] noun1) (a set of regularly spaced marks made on something (eg a thermometer or a ruler) for use as a measure; a system of numbers, measurement etc: This thermometer has two scales marked on it, one in Fahrenheit and one in Centigrade.) skala2) (a series or system of items of increasing or decreasing size, value etc: a wage/salary scale.) skala3) (in music, a group of notes going up or down in order: The boy practised his scales on the piano.) gamma4) (the size of measurements on a map etc compared with the real size of the country etc shown by it: In a map drawn to the scale 1:50,000, one centimetre represents half a kilometre.) mērogs5) (the size of an activity: These guns are being manufactured on a large scale.) mērogsII [skeil] verb(to climb (a ladder, cliff etc): The prisoner scaled the prison walls and escaped.) uzkāpt; pārkāptIII [skeil] noun(any of the small thin plates or flakes that cover the skin of fishes, reptiles etc: A herring's scales are silver in colour.) zvīņa(s)- scaly* * *zvīņa, zvīņas; svaru kauss; mērogs; skala; zobakmens; svari; katlakmens; mēroga lineāls; līmenis, pakāpe; plāva; gamma, toņkārta; svērt; uzkāpt; notīrīt zvīņas; nolobīt; noteikt mērogu; nolobīties; pārklāties ar katlakmeni -
86 seat
[si:t] 1. noun1) (something for sitting on: Are there enough seats for everyone?) sēdvieta2) (the part of a chair etc on which the body sits: This chair-seat is broken.) sēdeklis3) ((the part of a garment covering) the buttocks: I've got a sore seat after all that horse riding; a hole in the seat of his trousers.) sēžamvieta; dibens4) (a place in which a person has a right to sit: two seats for the play; a seat in Parliament; a seat on the board of the company.) vieta5) (a place that is the centre of some activity etc: Universities are seats of learning.) centrs; vieta; sēdeklis2. verb1) (to cause to sit down: I seated him in the armchair.) apsēdināt2) (to have seats for: Our table seats eight.) ietilpināt; sasēdināt•- - seater- seating
- seat belt
- take a seat* * *sēdeklis; dibens, sēžamvieta; sēdvieta; amats, vieta; rezidence, sēdeklis; lauku muiža; perēklis; uzsēde; vārsta ligzda; nosēdināt; iecelt; ietilpināt; lāpīt sēdekli, ielikt jaunu sēdekli; ievietot -
87 sell
[sel]past tense, past participle - sold; verb1) (to give something in exchange for money: He sold her a car; I've got some books to sell.) pārdot2) (to have for sale: The farmer sells milk and eggs.) pārdot; tirgoties3) (to be sold: His book sold well.) tikt pārdotam4) (to cause to be sold: Packaging sells a product.) reklamēt•- sell-out- be sold on
- be sold out
- sell down the river
- sell off
- sell out
- sell up* * *blēdība, krāpšana; vilšanās; tirgošanās prasme; pārdot; tirgoties; tikt pārdotam; pārliecināt; popularizēt, reklamēt; apšmaukt, piekrāpt -
88 shut
1. present participle - shutting; verb1) (to move (a door, window, lid etc) so that it covers or fills an opening; to move (a drawer, book etc) so that it is no longer open: Shut that door, please!; Shut your eyes and don't look.) aizvērt2) (to become closed: The window shut with a bang.) aizvērties3) (to close and usually lock (a building etc) eg at the end of the day or when people no longer work there: The shops all shut at half past five; There's a rumour that the factory is going to be shut.) []slēgt4) (to keep in or out of some place or keep away from someone by shutting something: The dog was shut inside the house.) ieslēgt2. adjective(closed.) aizvērts; []slēgts- shut off
- shut up* * *aiztaisīt, aizvērt; aiztaisīties, aizvērties; aizvērts, slēgts -
89 slip
I 1. [slip] past tense, past participle - slipped; verb1) (to slide accidentally and lose one's balance or footing: I slipped and fell on the path.) []slīdēt2) (to slide, or drop, out of the right position or out of control: The plate slipped out of my grasp.) izslīdēt3) (to drop in standard: I'm sorry about my mistake - I must be slipping!) pasliktināties4) (to move quietly especially without being noticed: She slipped out of the room.) izslīdēt; paslīdēt5) (to escape from: The dog had slipped its lead and disappeared.) izrauties; atbrīvoties; izbēgt6) (to put or pass (something) with a quick, light movement: She slipped the letter back in its envelope.) iebāzt; ieslidināt2. noun1) (an act of slipping: Her sprained ankle was a result of a slip on the path.) paslīdēšana2) (a usually small mistake: Everyone makes the occasional slip.) kļūda; pārskatīšanās; pārrakstīšanās u.tml.3) (a kind of undergarment worn under a dress; a petticoat.) kombinē4) ((also slipway) a sloping platform next to water used for building and launching ships.) elliņš; stāpelis•- slipper- slippery
- slipperiness
- slip road
- slipshod
- give someone the slip
- give the slip
- let slip
- slip into
- slip off
- slip on
- slip up II [slip] noun(a strip or narrow piece of paper: She wrote down his telephone number on a slip of paper.) strēmele* * *slīdēšana; paslīdēšana; kļūme, kļūda; kombinē; peldbikses; bērna priekšautiņš; spilvendrāna; siksnas, saites; strēmele, sloksne; kartīte, veidlapa; atvase; spraudeklis, potzars; kulises; izslīde, buksēšana; sleja; elliņš, stāpelis; slīdēt; paslīdēt; paslīdēt garām; aizsteigties, aizritēt -
90 smooth
[smu:ð] 1. adjective1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) gluds; līdzens2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) viendabīgs; (par mīklu) bez kunkuļiem3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) mierīgs; rāms4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) bez grūtībām5) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) pārlaipns; pieglaimīgs2. verb1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) izgludināt; nogludināt2) ((with into or over): to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.) ierīvēt; vienmērīgi uzziest•- smoothen- smoothly
- smoothness* * *nogludināšana; gludums; nogludināt, nolīdzināt; pulēt; līdzens, gluds; vienveidīgs; rāms, mierīgs; plūstošs; viegls; pieglaimīgs; pievilcīgs -
91 spine
1) (the line of linked bones running down the back of humans and many animals; the backbone: She damaged her spine when she fell.) mugurkauls2) (something like a backbone in shape or function: the spine of a book.) (grāmatas) muguriņa; (kalna) mugura3) (a thin, stiff, pointed part growing on an animal or a plant.) (eža u.tml.) adata•- spinal- spineless
- spiny
- spinal cord* * *mugurkauls; ērkšķis, dzelonis; adata; mugura, kore; mugura; būtība -
92 squint
[skwint] 1. verb1) (to have the physical defect of having the eyes turning towards or away from each other or to cause the eyes to do this: The child squints; You squint when you look down at your nose.) šķielēt2) ((with at, up at, through etc) to look with half-shut or narrowed eyes: He squinted through the telescope.) skatīties, piemiedzot aci/piemiegtām acīm2. noun1) (a squinting position of the eyes: an eye-operation to correct her squint.) šķielēšana2) (a glance or look at something: Let me have a squint at that photograph.) acu uzmetiens; paskatīšanās3. adjective, adverb((placed etc) crookedly or not straight: Your hat is squint.) sašķiebies; šķībs* * *šķielēšana; acu uzmetiens; šķielēt; uzmest acis; piemiegt acis -
93 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stāvēt2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) piecelties []3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stāvēt4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) pastāvēt; būt spēkā5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) atrasties; būt novietotam6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) Kāds ir jūsu finansiālais stāvoklis?7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) kandidēt; balotēties8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) nolikt; nostādīt9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) izturēt; paciest10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) izmaksāt2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) postenis; pozīcija; vieta2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) statīvs; statnis; pjedestāls3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stends4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tribīne5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) liecinieka vieta (tiesā)•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) ilgums2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) rangs; stāvoklis•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) bez biļetes rezervēšanas5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) nerezervējot biļeti- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
- stand up to* * *apstāšanās; pozīcija, vieta; pretošanās; stāvvieta; stends, novietne; viedoklis; tribīne; liecinieka vieta; tribīne, platforma; statīvs, statnis; ierašanās uz viesizrādēm; labība; stāja; statne; stāvēt; nostāvēties; piecelties; apstāties; atrasties, būt; izturēt; panest, paciest; nostādīt, novietot; būt spēkā; ieturēt kursu; izmaksāt -
94 stoop
[stu:p] 1. verb1) (to bend the body forward and downward: The doorway was so low that he had to stoop (his head) to go through it; She stooped down to talk to the child.) pieliekties; noliekties2) (to lower one's (moral) standards by doing something: Surely he wouldn't stoop to cheating!) pazemoties līdz (kādai rīcībai)2. noun(a stooping position of the body, shoulder etc: Many people develop a stoop as they grow older.) kūkums- stooped* * *lievenis; saliekšanās; pazemošanās; saliekties; pazemoties; laisties lejā -
95 trail
[treil] 1. verb1) (to drag, or be dragged, along loosely: Garments were trailing from the suitcase.) vilkt/vilkties (pa zemi)2) (to walk slowly and usually wearily: He trailed down the road.) vilkties3) (to follow the track of: The herd of reindeer was being trailed by a pack of wolves.) sekot; dzīt pēdas2. noun1) (a track (of an animal): The trail was easy for the hunters to follow.) pēdas2) (a path through a forest or other wild area: a mountain trail.) taka3) (a line, or series of marks, left by something as it passes: There was a trail of blood across the floor.) pēdas; traipi•- trailer* * *pēdas; mākonis, stabs; taka; stīga; vazāt, vilkt; vazāties, vilkties; iet pa pēdām, sekot; iemīt; nokarāties; vīties; vilkties -
96 yoke
[jəuk] 1. noun1) (a wooden frame placed over the necks of oxen to hold them together when they are pulling a cart etc.) koka iejūgs (vēršiem)2) (a frame placed across a person's shoulders, for carrying buckets etc.) nēši3) (something that weighs people down, or prevents them being free: the yoke of slavery.) jūgs4) (the part of a garment that fits over the shoulders and round the neck: a black dress with a white yoke.) (tērpa) plecu daļa2. verb(to join with a yoke: He yoked the oxen to the plough.) iejūgt* * *iejūgs; iejūgtu vēršu pāris; nēši; aptvere, skava; jūgs, saites, važas; likt jūgā, iejūgt; saistīt, savienot; saderēt; saderēt kopā
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