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1 wood
[wud]1) (( also adjective) (of) the material of which the trunk and branches of trees are composed: My desk is (made of) wood; She gathered some wood for the fire; I like the smell of a wood fire.) koks2) ((often in plural) a group of growing trees: They went for a walk in the woods.) mežs3) (a golf-club whose head is made of wood.)•- wooded- wooden
- woody
- wood carving
- woodcut
- woodcutter
- woodland
- woodlouse
- woodpecker
- wood pulp
- woodwind
- woodwork
- woodworm
- out of the woods
- out of the wood* * *koks, mežs; kokmateriāli; malka; koka nūja, koka bumba; muca; lete -
2 wood pulp
noun (pulp from wood that can be used for making paper.) pulpa -
3 to be unable to see the wood for the trees
sīkumu dēļ neredzēt galvenoEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to be unable to see the wood for the trees
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4 hammer
['hæmə] 1. noun1) (a tool with a heavy usually metal head, used for driving nails into wood, breaking hard substances etc: a joiner's hammer.) āmurs2) (the part of a bell, piano, clock etc that hits against some other part, so making a noise.) (mehānisma daļa) āmuriņš3) (in sport, a metal ball on a long steel handle for throwing.) (sportā) veseris2. verb1) (to hit, beat, break etc (something) with a hammer: He hammered the nail into the wood.) sist; dauzīt (ar āmuru)2) (to teach a person (something) with difficulty, by repetition: Grammar was hammered into us at school.) iedzīt galvā•- give someone a hammering- give a hammering
- hammer home
- hammer out* * *āmurs; gailis; āmuriņš; veseris; dauzīt, sist; kaldināt, kalt; noņemties, nopūlēties; sakaut, uzvarēt; pasludināt par maksātnespējīgu -
5 ring
I 1. [riŋ] noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) gredzens2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) gredzens; riņķis3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) aplis4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) rings; arēna5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) banda; kliķe2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.) apņemt apkārt; ietvert aplī2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) apvilkt (ar apli)3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) gredzenot•- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) zvanīt2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) piezvanīt (pa telefonu)3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) izsaukt ar zvanu4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) šķindēt5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) skanēt; pildīties ar skaņām6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) atskanēt; noskanēt2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) zvans; zvana skaņa2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) Es tev piezvanīšu.3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) iespaids; gaisotne; noskaņa•- ring back
- ring off
- ring true* * *gredzens; zvans, zvanīšana; skaņa; aplis; cirka arēna; iespaids; rings; banda, kliķe; gadskārta; apņemt; apņemt apkārt; zvanīt; atskanēt, skanēt; gredzenot; ievilkt gredzenu degunā; griezt ripiņās -
6 birch
[bə: ]1) ((also birch tree) a kind of small tree with pointed leaves valued for its wood: That tree is a birch; ( also adjective) birch leaves.) bērzs; bērza-2) (its wood: a desk made of birch; ( also adjective) a birch desk.) bērzs; bērza-* * *bērzs; bērza žagars; pērt ar žagaru -
7 block
[blok] 1. noun1) (a flat-sided mass of wood or stone etc: blocks of stone.) klucis; bluķis2) (a piece of wood used for certain purposes: a chopping-block.) bluķis3) (a connected group of houses, offices etc: a block of flats; an office block.) daudzstāvu dzīvojamais nams4) (a barrier: a road block.) aizsprostojums5) ((especially American) a group of buildings bounded by four streets: a walk round the block.) kvartāls2. verb(to make (progress) difficult or impossible: The crashed cars blocked the road.) aizsprostot; bloķēt; aizkavēt- blockade3. verbThe ships blockaded the town.) bloķēt- blockage- blocked
- block capital/letter
- blockhead* * *bluķis, klucis; blāķis, bloks; dzīvojamais masīvs, kvartāls; liels daudzums; bendes bluķis, ešafots; veidnis; bloknots; klucīši, kubiciņi; aizsprostojums, sastrēgums; galva; bloķēšana; trīsis, bloks; bloķēt, aizsprostot; likt šķēršļus, aizkavēt; tikt piesārņotam, piesārņot; aizturēt, kavēt; iesaldēt -
8 knot
[not] 1. noun1) (a lump or join made in string, rope etc by twisting the ends together and drawing tight the loops formed: She fastened the string round the parcel, tying it with a knot.) mezgls2) (a lump in wood at the join between a branch and the trunk: This wood is full of knots.) māzers, koka izaugums3) (a group or gathering: a small knot of people) (ļaužu) grupa4) (a measure of speed for ships (about 1.85 km per hour).) (jūrniecībā) mezgls2. verb(to tie in a knot: He knotted the rope around the post.) sasiet mezglā- knotty* * *mezgls; māzers; sarežģījums, grūtības; grupa; sasiet mezglā; sarežģīt; samezglot; samezgloties -
9 lathe
[leið](a machine for shaping wood, metal etc, which turns the piece of wood etc which is to be shaped round and round against a tool held steady by the operator.) virpa* * *virpa -
10 olive
['oliv]1) (a type of edible fruit which is used as a garnish etc and which gives oil used for cooking: He put an olive in her cocktail; ( also adjective) an olive tree; olive oil.) olīva2) (the tree on which it grows: a grove of olives.) olīvkoks3) ((also olive-green) the brownish-green or yellowish-green colour of the fruit: They painted the room olive; ( also adjective) She wore an olive-green hat.) olīvkrāsa4) ((also olive-wood) the wood of the tree.) olīvkoks (koksne)•* * *olīva; olīvas zars; olīvkrāsa; olīvveida poga; sīpolos un zaļumos sautēta liellopu gaļa; olīvu; olīvkrāsas -
11 rosewood
noun, adjective ((of) a dark wood used for making furniture: a rose wood cabinet.) rožkoks* * *palisandra koks, rožkoks -
12 walnut
1) (a type of tree whose wood is used for making furniture etc.) riekstkoks2) (the nut produced by this tree.) valrieksts3) (( also adjective) (of) the wood of the tree: a walnut table.) riekstkoka-* * *valrieksts; riekstkoks; sarkanbrūna krāsa -
13 pine
I noun1) (any of several kinds of evergreen trees with cones (pine-cones) and needlelike leaves (pine-needles).) priede2) (its wood: The table is made of pine; ( also adjective) a pine table.) priedes koksII verb1) ((often with away) to lose strength, become weak (with pain, grief etc): Since his death she has been pining (away).) nīkt; vārgt; dilt2) ((usually with for) to want (something) very much; to long (for someone or something, or to do something): He knew that his wife was pining for home.) ilgoties; skumt* * *priede; ananass; nīkt, vārgt; tvīkt, alkt -
14 stick
I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!) []durt; pārdurt2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) iedurties3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) pielīmēt; pielipt; salipt4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.) iestrēgt; iestigt; iesprūst•- sticker- sticky
- stickily
- stickiness
- sticking-plaster
- stick-in-the-mud
- come to a sticky end
- stick at
- stick by
- stick it out
- stick out
- stick one's neck out
- stick to/with
- stick together
- stick up for II [stik] noun1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) žagars2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) svečturi3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) stublājs; garš gabals; stienītis•- get hold of the wrong end of the stick- get the wrong end of the stick* * *spieķis, nūja; žagars; zizlis; stienītis, gabals; rokturis; stulbenis; mēbeles; sērija; masts; liknis; iedurt; pielīmēt; pielipt; uzturēties, palikt; iestrēgt; izbāzt; nobāzt, iebāzt; paciest, izturēt; atbalstīt ar kociņu -
15 catch
[kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) saistīt kāda uzmanību2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) pagūt; paspēt3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) pieķert4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) saslimt5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) iespiest; ievērt6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) trāpīt7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) uztvert8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) aizdegties2. noun1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) ķeršana; ķēriens2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) aizbīdnis3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) loms4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) viltība; lamatas•- catching- catchy
- catch-phrase
- catch-word
- catch someone's eye
- catch on
- catch out
- catch up* * *ķeršana; loms; izdevīgs guvums, ķēriens; lamatas, viltība; aizbīdnis; atturis, atduris; ķert; noķert; saķert, pieķert, notvert; aizķerties, iespiest; trāpīt; aizturēt; aplipt, saslimt; uztvert; pagūt; sākt darboties -
16 drill
[dril] 1. verb1) (to make (a hole) with a drill: He drilled holes in the wood; to drill for oil.) urbt2) ((of soldiers etc) to exercise or be exercised: The soldiers drilled every morning.) trenēt; trenēties; veikt apmācības; apmācīt2. noun1) (a tool for making holes: a hand-drill; an electric drill.) urbis2) (exercise or practice, especially of soldiers: We do half-an-hour of drill after tea.) treniņš; ierindas mācība; apmācība* * *urbis, urbjmašīna; tiks; vaga; apmācīšana, dīdīšana, dresūra, iedīdīšana; treniņš; rindu sējmašīna; ierindas apmācība; urbt; sēt rindās; dresēt, apmācīt; trenēt; veikt atkārtotus vingrinājumus; veikt apmācības -
17 file
I 1. noun(a line of soldiers etc walking one behind the other.) ierinda2. verb(to walk in a file: They filed across the road.) soļot kolonnāII 1. noun1) (a folder, loose-leaf book etc to hold papers.) aktu vāki2) (a collection of papers on a particular subject (kept in such a folder).) kartotēka3) (in computing, a collection of data stored eg on a disc.) fails2. verb1) (to put (papers etc) in a file: He filed the letter under P.) iešūt (vākos); pievienot lietai; sakārtot kartotēkā2) (to bring (a suit) before a law court: to file (a suit) for divorce.) iesniegt; reģistrēt (dokumentus)•- filename- filing cabinet III 1. noun(a steel tool with a rough surface for smoothing or rubbing away wood, metal etc.) vīle; (nagu) vīlīte2. verb(to cut or smooth with a file: She filed her nails.) vīlēt- filings* * *vīle; aktu vāki, lieta; ierinda, rinda; kartotēka; vīlīte; slīpējums; komplekts; fails; slīpēts zellis; soļot kolonnā; iešūt, pievienot, reģistrēt; vīlēt; noslīpēt; sakārtot kartotēkā; nodot arhīvā; iesniegt; sniegt ziņojumu pa telefonu -
18 match
[mæ ] I noun(a short piece of wood or other material tipped with a substance that catches fire when rubbed against a rough or specially-prepared surface: He struck a match.) sērkociņš- matchboxII 1. noun1) (a contest or game: a football/rugby/chess match.) sacīkstes, mačs2) (a thing that is similar to or the same as another in some way(s) eg in colour or pattern: These trousers are not an exact match for my jacket.) pāris; pieskaņots priekšmets3) (a person who is able to equal another: She has finally met her match at arguing.) līdzvērtīgs pretinieks4) (a marriage or an act of marrying: She hoped to arrange a match for her daughter.) precības, partija (precībās)2. verb1) (to be equal or similar to something or someone in some way eg in colour or pattern: That dress matches her red hair.) saskaņoties, piestāvēt2) (to set (two things, people etc) to compete: He matched his skill against the champion's.) []mērot•- matched- matchless
- matchmaker* * *sērkociņš; pāris, līdzinieks; deglis; precības; mačs, sacīkstes; pieskaņot; harmonēt, saskanēt; izprecināt, saprecināt; mēroties, līdzināties -
19 paper
['peipə] 1. noun1) (the material on which these words are written, made from wood, rags etc and used for writing, printing, wrapping parcels etc: I need paper and a pen to write a letter; ( also adjective) a paper bag.) papīrs2) (a single (often printed or typed) piece of this: There were papers all over his desk.) dokuments3) (a newspaper: Have you read the paper?) laikraksts4) (a group of questions for a written examination: The Latin paper was very difficult.) (eksāmena) biļete5) ((in plural) documents proving one's identity, nationality etc: The policeman demanded my papers.) (personas) dokumenti•- papery- paperback 2. adjectivepaperback novels.) brošēts- paper-knife
- paper sculpture
- paperweight
- paperwork* * *papīrs; dokuments; referāts; rakstu darbs; biļete; avīze, laikraksts; tapetes; brīvkarte, brīvbiļete; ietīt papīrā; tapsēt; piepildīt ar brīvbiļetniekiem -
20 peg
[peɡ] 1. noun1) (a usually short, not very thick, piece of wood, metal etc used to fasten or mark something: There were four pegs stuck in the ground.) mietiņš2) (a hook on a wall or door for hanging clothes etc on: Hang your clothes on the pegs in the cupboard.) vadzis, āķītis, pakaramais3) ((also clothes-peg) a wooden or plastic clip for holding clothes etc to a rope while drying.) knaģis2. verb(to fasten with a peg: She pegged the clothes on the washing-line.) nostiprināt ar mietiņu/knaģi- take someone down a peg or two- take down a peg or two
- take someone down a peg
- take down a peg* * *spunde, tapa; mietiņš; vadzis, pakaramais; kāja; mākslīgā kāja; iedzīt tapu, nostiprināt ar tapu; iežogot, norobežot; stabilizēt cenu
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