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1 to have the advantage
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2 you have the advantage of me
es gan par to nekā nezinu; jūs mani pazīstat, es jūs gan nē; es gan par to nekā nezinu,bet jūs gan zināt -
3 have the edge on/over
(to have an advantage over: he had the edge over his opponent.) būt pārākam par kādu -
4 have an/the advantage (over)
(to be in a better or more advantageous position (than): As she already knew French, she had an advantage over the rest of the class.) būt priekšrocībām -
5 have an/the advantage (over)
(to be in a better or more advantageous position (than): As she already knew French, she had an advantage over the rest of the class.) būt priekšrocībām -
6 get/have the upper hand (of/over someone)
(to have or win an advantage over: Our team managed to get the upper hand in the end.) gūt virsrokuEnglish-Latvian dictionary > get/have the upper hand (of/over someone)
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7 get/have the upper hand (of/over someone)
(to have or win an advantage over: Our team managed to get the upper hand in the end.) gūt virsrokuEnglish-Latvian dictionary > get/have the upper hand (of/over someone)
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8 advantage
1) ((a) gain or benefit: There are several advantages in being self-employed.) priekšrocība; izdevīgums2) (in tennis, the first point gained after deuce.)•- advantageously
- have an/the advantage over
- have an/the advantage
- take advantage of* * *pārākums, priekšrocība; izdevīgums, labums; dot priekšroku; sekmēt, veicināt -
9 use
I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) lietot; izmantot2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) lietot; []tērēt•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) lietošana; lietojums2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) pielietojums3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) derīgums; labums; jēga4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) spēja []lietot5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) atļauja/tiesības lietot•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
- put to use* * *lietojums, lietošana; jēga, derīgums, labums; ieradums, paraža; rituāls; izmantot, izlietot, lietot; izturēties; mēgt -
10 start
I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) doties ceļā2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) []sākt; sākties3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) iedarbināt; uzvilkt (pulksteni)4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) uzsākt; nodibināt; izveidot2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) starts; sākums2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) handikaps; priekšrocība•- starter- starting-point
- for a start
- get off to a good
- bad start
- start off
- start out
- start up
- to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) satrūkties; salēkties2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) satrūkšanās2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) šoks; pārsteigums* * *sākums; satrūkšanās; starts; handikaps, priekšrocība; iedarbināšana; pacelšanās; doties ceļā; sākt; sākties; satrūkties; pietrūkties kājās; pietrūkties; iedarbināt; dibināt; iztramdīt; sarobīties, samesties; atirt; dot starta signālu; startēt; pacelties -
11 screw
[skru:] 1. noun1) (a type of nail that is driven into something by a firm twisting action: I need four strong screws for fixing the cupboard to the wall.) skrūve2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) skrūves pagriešana/pievilkšana2. verb1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) []skrūvēt; skrūvēties2) (to fix or remove, or be fixed or removed, with a twisting movement: Make sure that the hook is fully screwed in; He screwed off the lid.) pieskrūvēt; atskrūvēt; pieskrūvēties; atskrūvēties3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).) drātēt; drātēties4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.) piešmaukt•- be/get screwed
- have a screw loose
- put the screws on
- screw up
- screw up one's courage* * *skrūve; gliemezis; propelleris; dzenskrūve; skrūves pagriešana; vīstoklis; cietumsargs; sīkstulis, skopulis; kleperis; alga; sīkumains eksaminētājs; pieskrūvēt, saskrūvēt; izspiest; griezt; griezties; skopoties; piešmaukt, piekrāpt; stingri pārbaudīt -
12 point
[point] 1. noun1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) smaile; (ass) gals2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) zemesrags3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) punkts4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) punkts; vieta5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) moments, mirklis6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) iedaļa; atzīme7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) debespuse8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) punkts; balle9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) lieta; jautājums; lietas būtība10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) jēga; mērķis; nolūks11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) raksturīga iezīme12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) kontaktligzda2. verb1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) tēmēt, []vērst2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) norādīt3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) izšuvot šuves•- pointed- pointer
- pointless
- pointlessly
- points
- be on the point of
- come to the point
- make a point of
- make one's point
- point out
- point one's toes* * *punkts; punkts, vieta; smaile, gals; zemesrags; jautājums, lieta; galvenais, būtība; nolūks, mērķis; brīdis; raksturīga iezīme, īpašība; iedaļa, atzīme; adata; kontaktligzda, rozete; punkts; ieskaites punkts; stacija, pietura; punkts; rumbs; priekšējais postenis, priekšējā patruļa; rādīt; norādīt; tēmēt, vērst; asināt; uzasināt; padarīt spilgtāku; apstāties un norādīt
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