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1 millstone
1) (one of the two large, heavy stones used in an old-fashioned mill for grinding grain.) dzirnakmens2) ((usually with round one's/the neck) something that is a heavy burden or responsibility, and prevents easy progress: He regarded his brother as a millstone round his neck.)* * *dzirnakmens; smaga nasta -
2 nape
[neip](the back of the neck: His hair curled over the nape of his neck.) skausts* * *pakausis, skausts -
3 sling
1. [sliŋ] noun1) (a type of bandage hanging from the neck or shoulders to support an injured arm: He had his broken arm in a sling.) lingas veida apsējs2) (a band of cloth etc worn over the shoulder for supporting a rifle etc on the back.) plecu siksna3) (a looped arrangement of ropes, chains etc for supporting, hoisting, carrying and lowering heavy objects.) cilpa2. verb1) (to throw violently: The boy slung a stone at the dog.) sviest; mest2) (to support, hang or swing by means of a strap, sling etc: He had a camera and binoculars slung round his neck.) pārmest pār plecu; pakārt plecā•* * *dzēriens; cilpa; linga; pārsējs; siksna; sviediens, metiens; sviest, mest; pakārt; mest ar lingu; pārmest; celt, vilkt -
4 crane
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5 boil
I [boil] verb1) (to turn rapidly from liquid to vapour when heated: I'm boiling the water; The water's boiling.) vārīt; vārīties2) (to cook by boiling in water etc: I've boiled the potatoes.) vārīt•- boiler- boiling-point
- boil down to
- boil over II [boil] noun(an inflamed swelling on the skin: His neck is covered with boils.) furunkuls; augonis* * *augonis, furunkuls; vārīšanās punkts; vārīt; vārīties, mutuļot; skaisties, dusmoties -
6 constrict
[kən'strikt](to press tightly; to cramp: The tight collar was constricting his neck.) []spiest; []žņaugt* * *savilkt, saspiest; ierobežot -
7 gland
[ɡlænd](a part of the body that takes substances from the blood and stores them for use or in order that the body may get rid of them: a sweat gland; He has swollen glands in his neck.) dziedzeris* * *blīvslēgs; dziedzeris, limfātiskais mezgls; kakla dziedzeri -
8 talisman
['tælizmən, ]( American[) -lis-](an object which is supposed to have magic powers to protect its owner; a charm: He had a rabbit's foot which he wore round his neck as a talisman.) talismans* * *talismans -
9 twinge
[twin‹](a sudden sharp pain: He felt a twinge (of pain) in his neck; a twinge of regret.) asa nožēla* * *sāpju lēkme -
10 shoulder
['ʃəuldə] 1. noun1) (the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm: He was carrying the child on his shoulders.) plecs2) (anything that resembles a shoulder: the shoulder of the hill.) nogāze; izcilnis3) (the part of a garment that covers the shoulder: the shoulder of a coat.) (apģērba) pleca daļa4) (the upper part of the foreleg of an animal.) gurns; ciska; stilbs2. verb1) (to lift on to the shoulder: He shouldered his pack and set off on his walk.) uzlikt/uzmest plecos2) (to bear the full weight of: He must shoulder his responsibilities.) izturēt; uzņemties (atbildību u.tml.)3) (to make (one's way) by pushing with the shoulder: He shouldered his way through the crowd.) izspraukties; izlauzties•- put one's shoulder to the wheel
- shoulder to shoulder* * *plecs; pakāpiens, izcilnis; nomale; izlauzt ceļu, izspraukties; uzņemties -
11 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 -
12 stiff
[stif]1) (rigid or firm, and not easily bent, folded etc: He has walked with a stiff leg since he injured his knee; stiff cardboard.) stīvs; ciets2) (moving, or moved, with difficulty, pain etc: I can't turn the key - the lock is stiff; I woke up with a stiff neck; I felt stiff the day after the climb.) stingrs; stīvs3) ((of a cooking mixture etc) thick, and not flowing: a stiff dough.) biezs4) (difficult to do: a stiff examination.) grūts5) (strong: a stiff breeze.) stiprs; spēcīgs6) ((of a person or his manner etc) formal and unfriendly: I received a stiff note from the bank manager.) oficiāls; formāls; vēss•- stiffly- stiffness
- stiffen
- stiffening
- bore
- scare stiff* * *līķis; muļķis; vekselis; viltota banknote; stīvs; biezs; nelokāms; stīvs, klīrīgs; grūts, smags; spēcīgs; stiprs; pārmērīgs; bargs; nepieņemams; galīgi, pilnīgi -
13 back
[bæk] 1. noun1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) mugura2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) mugura3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) otrā puse; aizmugure4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) aizsargs (futbolā u.tml.)2. adjective(of or at the back: the back door.) aizmugures; pakaļējais3. adverb1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) atpakaļ2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) sāņus3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) [] pret4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) [] pretī5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) pirms; agrāk4. verb1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) braukt atpakaļgaitā2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) atbalstīt3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) derēt•- backer- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand 5. adverb(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.)- backlog- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
- take a back seat* * *mugura; aizmugure, mugurpuse; otrā puse; atzveltne; ķīlis; aizsargs; atbalstīt; nostiprināt; subsidēt, finansēt; derēt, likt; kāpties atpakaļ; kāpt zirgā; piekļauties; indosēt; pakaļējais; pretējs; nokavēts, novecojis; atpakaļ; sāņus; pirms, agrāk -
14 breast
[brest] 1. noun1) (either of a woman's two milk-producing glands on the front of the upper body.) krūts2) (the front of a body between the neck and belly: He clutched the child to his breast; This recipe needs three chicken breasts.) krūtis; krūtiņa2. verb1) (to face or oppose: breast the waves.) stāties pretī2) (to come to the top of: As we breasted the hill we saw the enemy in the distance.) uzkāpt•- breastfed
- breaststroke* * *krūtis; krūts, krūšu dziedzeris; sirdsapziņa, sirds; vērstuve; stāties pretī -
15 chest
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16 hang
[hæŋ]past tense, past participle - hung; verb1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) []kārt; uzkārt; karāties2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) pakārt; karāties3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) pakārt4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) nokārties; izkarāties5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) nokārt•- hanger- hanging
- hangings
- hangman
- hangover
- get the hang of
- hang about/around
- hang back
- hang in the balance
- hang on
- hang together
- hang up* * *uzkārt, kritums; jēga; kārt; kārties; pakārt; piegulēt; izstādīt; kavēt -
17 locket
[-kit]noun (a little ornamental case hung round the neck: a gold locket containing a piece of his hair.) medaljons* * *medaljons -
18 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 -
19 tie
1. present participle - tying; verb1) ((often with to, on etc) to fasten with a string, rope etc: He tied the horse to a tree; The parcel was tied with string; I don't like this job - I hate being tied to a desk.)2) (to fasten by knotting; to make a knot in: He tied his shoelaces.)3) (to be joined by a knot etc: The belt of this dress ties at the front.)4) (to score the same number of points etc (in a game, competition etc): Three people tied for first place.)2. noun1) (a strip of material worn tied round the neck under the collar of a shirt: He wore a shirt and tie.) kaklasaite2) (something that joins: the ties of friendship.) saites; saikne3) (an equal score or result (in a game, competition etc); a draw.) neizšķirts iznākums4) (a game or match to be played.) spēle; mačs•- tie someone down
- tie down
- tie in/up* * *aukla, lente, saite; saistība, saite; kaklasaite; vienāds balsu skaits; gulsnis; neizšķirta spēle; izšķiroša spēle; legato; savienojums; sasiet; piesiet; saistīt; nospēlēt neizšķirti; gūt vienādas atzīmes; iegūt vienādu balsu skaitu; sakrist, saskanēt; paļauties; noņemties, nodarboties; savienot ar legato zīmi
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