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1 let off
1) (to fire (a gun) or cause (a firework etc) to explode: He let the gun off accidentally.) (par ieroci) izšaut2) (to allow to go without punishment etc: The policeman let him off (with a warning).) apžēlot; atlaist (sodu) -
2 let
I [let] present participle - letting; verb1) (to allow or permit: She refused to let her children go out in the rain; Let me see your drawing.) ļaut2) (to cause to: I will let you know how much it costs.) darīt zināmu3) (used for giving orders or suggestions: If they will not work, let them starve; Let's (= let us) leave right away!) (lieto pavēles izteiksmes veidošanai)•- let someone or something alone/be
- let alone/be
- let down
- let fall
- let go of
- let go
- let in
- out
- let in for
- let in on
- let off
- let up
- let well alone II [let] present participle - letting; verb(to give the use of (a house etc) in return for payment: He lets his house to visitors in the summer.) izīrēt- to let* * *traucēklis, kavēklis; ļaut; izīrēt; traucēt, kavēt -
3 let off steam
1) (to release steam into the air.) izlaist tvaiku2) (to release or get rid of excess energy, emotion etc: The children were letting off steam by running about in the playground.) izlādēties -
4 let-off
atbrīvošana no soda, piedošana -
5 set off
1) ((sometimes with on) to start a journey: We set off to go to the beach.) doties2) (to cause to start doing something: She had almost stopped crying, but his harsh words set her off again.) pamudināt; ierosināt3) (to explode or ignite: You should let your father set off all the fireworks.) izšaut -
6 to let off
izšaut; palaist joku; apžēlot; atlaist; izīrēt -
7 to let off steam
izlaist tvaiku; ļaut vaļu jūtām -
8 pass
1. verb1) (to move towards and then beyond (something, by going past, through, by, over etc): I pass the shops on my way to work; The procession passed along the corridor.) iet garām; braukt garām2) (to move, give etc from one person, state etc to another: They passed the photographs around; The tradition is passed (on/down) from father to son.) pasniegt (apkārt); nodot; padot3) (to go or be beyond: This passes my understanding.) sniegties pāri (kaut kam)4) ((of vehicles etc on a road) to overtake: The sports car passed me at a dangerous bend in the road.) aizsteigties garām; apdzīt5) (to spend (time): They passed several weeks in the country.) pavadīt (laiku)6) ((of an official group, government etc) to accept or approve: The government has passed a resolution.) pieņemt/atbalstīt (lēmumu u.tml.)7) (to give or announce (a judgement or sentence): The magistrate passed judgement on the prisoner.) pasludināt (spriedumu)8) (to end or go away: His sickness soon passed.) pāriet; []beigties9) (to (judge to) be successful in (an examination etc): I passed my driving test.) nokārtot (eksāmenu u.tml.)2. noun1) (a narrow path between mountains: a mountain pass.) pāreja2) (a ticket or card allowing a person to do something, eg to travel free or to get in to a building: You must show your pass before entering.) caurlaide3) (a successful result in an examination, especially when below a distinction, honours etc: There were ten passes and no fails.) eksāmena nokārtošana; sekmīga atzīme4) ((in ball games) a throw, kick, hit etc of the ball from one player to another: The centre-forward made a pass towards the goal.) piespēle•- passable- passing
- passer-by
- password
- in passing
- let something pass
- let pass
- pass as/for
- pass away
- pass the buck
- pass by
- pass off
- pass something or someone off as
- pass off as
- pass on
- pass out
- pass over
- pass up* * *ceļš, eja; pāreja; šaurums; caurlaide; nokārtošana; kritisks stāvoklis; uzmācība; triks; piespēle; fārvaters, tacis, kuģu ceļš; īss atvaļinājums; iet garām; šķērsot; pārvērsties, pāriet; aizritēt, paiet; mitēties, beigties; pavadīt; nokārtot, izturēt; padot, pasniegt; pārsniegt; pāriet; pieņemt; pasēt -
9 switch
[swi ] 1. noun1) (a small lever, handle or other device eg for putting or turning an electric current on or off: The switch is down when the power is on and up when it's off; He couldn't find the light-switch.) slēdzis2) (an act of turning or changing: After several switches of direction they found themselves on the right road.) pārmaiņa; nogriešanās3) (a thin stick.) rīkste2. verb(to change, turn: He switched the lever to the `off' position; Let's switch over to another programme; Having considered that problem, they switched their attention to other matters.) pagriezt; pārslēgt; pievērsties- switchboard
- switch on/off* * *rīkste; lieka bize; pārslēgšanās; slēdzis; pārmija; putotājs; sist; pārslēgties; novirzīt; putot; pārslēgt -
10 fly
I plural - fliesnou)1) (a type of small winged insect.)2) (a fish hook made to look like a fly so that a fish will take it in its mouth: Which fly should I use to catch a trout?)3) ((often in plural) a piece of material with buttons or a zip, especially at the front of trousers.)•II past tense - flew; verb1) (to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane: The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.) lidot; pilotēt (lidmašīnu)2) (to run away (from): He flew (the country).) bēgt3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.) (par laiku) joņot; skriet•- flyer- flier
- flying saucer
- flying visit
- frequent flyer/flier
- flyleaf
- flyover
- fly in the face of
- fly into
- fly off the handle
- get off to a flying start
- let fly
- send someone/something flying
- send flying* * *muša; lidojums; vienzirga ekipāža; spārns; balansieris; sofite; aizdares pārmala, pogcaurumu sloksne; lidot; pilotēt, vadīt; izmantot gaisa transportu, lidot ar lidmašīnu, lidot; pārlidot; joņot, mesties, drāzties; plīvot; palaist gaisā; izmanīgs, veikls, viltīgs -
11 cry
1. verb1) (to let tears come from the eyes; to weep: She cried when she heard of the old man's death.) raudāt2) ((often with out) to shout out (a loud sound): She cried out for help.) kliegt; saukt2. noun1) (a shout: a cry of triumph.) kliedziens; sauciens2) (a time of weeping: The baby had a little cry before he went to sleep.) raudas; raudāšana3) (the sound made by some animals: the cry of a wolf.) kaukšana; riešana•- cry off* * *sauciens, kliedziens; kaujas sauciens, lozungs; vajadzība, prasība; baumas; raudas, raudāšana; saukt, kliegt; raudāt; darīt zināmu, paziņot -
12 drop
[drop] 1. noun1) (a small round or pear-shaped blob of liquid, usually falling: a drop of rain.) piliens2) (a small quantity (of liquid): If you want more wine, there's a drop left.) pilīte3) (an act of falling: a drop in temperature.) pazemināšanās; krišanās4) (a vertical descent: From the top of the mountain there was a sheer drop of a thousand feet.) stāvs kritums2. verb1) (to let fall, usually accidentally: She dropped a box of pins all over the floor.) (nejauši) nomest2) (to fall: The coin dropped through the grating; The cat dropped on to its paws.) []krist3) (to give up (a friend, a habit etc): I think she's dropped the idea of going to London.) atmest (paradumu, nodomu); pamest (draugu)4) (to set down from a car etc: The bus dropped me at the end of the road.) izlaist; izsēdināt (no transporta līdzekļa)5) (to say or write in an informal and casual manner: I'll drop her a note.) uzrakstīt zīmīti•- droplet- droppings
- drop-out
- drop a brick / drop a clanger
- drop back
- drop by
- drop in
- drop off
- drop out* * *piliens; malks; auskars, kareklis; dražeja; krišanās, pazemināšanās; nomestais; sprauga; kukulis; pamests bērns; pilēt; krist; nokrist; pazemināties, kristies; nomest; iemest, izmest; izbeigt; atmest; pazemināt nodurt; izsēdināt; izlaist; nogāzt gar zemi, notriekt; nolaist valdziņu; priekšlaicīgi atnesties; izslēgt no; paspēlēt; atlaist -
13 hair
[heə] 1. noun1) (one of the mass of thread-like objects that grow from the skin: He brushed the dog's hairs off his jacket.) mats; (dzīvnieka) spalva2) (the mass of these, especially on a person's head: He's got brown hair.) mati•- - haired- hairy
- hairiness
- hair's-breadth
- hair-breadth
- hairbrush
- haircut
- hair-do
- hairdresser
- hairdressing
- hair-drier
- hairline
- hair-oil
- hairpin 2. adjective((of a bend in a road) sharp and U-shaped, especially on a mountain or a hill.) (par ceļa pagriezienu) spējš- hairstyle
- keep one's hair on
- let one's hair down
- make someone's hair stand on end
- make hair stand on end
- not to turn a hair
- turn a hair
- split hairs
- tear one's hair* * *mati, mats; spalva, vilna; plūksnojums, uzkārsums -
14 nod
[nod] 1. past tense, past participle - nodded; verb1) (to make a quick forward and downward movement of the head to show agreement, as a greeting etc: I asked him if he agreed and he nodded (his head); He nodded to the man as he passed him in the street.) (sveicinot, piekrītot) pamāt ar galvu2) (to let the head fall forward and downward when sleepy: Grandmother sat nodding by the fire.) snaust, kūkot, snauduļot2. noun(a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) galvas mājiens- nod off* * *galvas mājiens; snauda; māt ar galvu; pamāt ar galvu; snaust; būt neuzmanīgam, palaist garām; locīties -
15 pluck
1. verb1) (to pull: She plucked a grey hair from her head; He plucked at my sleeve.) []plūkt; []raut2) (to pull the feathers off (a chicken etc) before cooking it.) noplūkt3) (to pick (flowers etc).) plūkt4) (to pull hairs out of (eyebrows) in order to improve their shape.) []plūkt5) (to pull and let go (the strings of a musical instrument).) strinkšķināt2. noun(courage He showed a lot of pluck.) drosme- plucky- pluckily
- pluckiness
- pluck up the courage
- pluck up courage
- energy* * *plūkšana, raušana; bezbailība, drosme; ķidas, iekšas; izgāšana; plūkt, raut; izplūkt, noplūkt; strinkšķināt; izgāzt -
16 rattle
[rætl] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) make a series of short, sharp noises by knocking together: The cups rattled as he carried the tray in; The strong wind rattled the windows.) grabēt; rībēt; grabināt2) (to move quickly: The car was rattling along at top speed.) []rībēt3) (to upset and confuse (a person): Don't let him rattle you - he likes annoying people.) uztraukt; samulsināt2. noun1) (a series of short, sharp noises: the rattle of cups.) grabēšana; rībēšana2) (a child's toy, or a wooden instrument, which makes a noise of this sort: The baby waved its rattle.) grabulis3) (the bony rings of a rattlesnake's tail.) tarkšķis, grabulis•- rattling- rattlesnake
- rattle off
- rattle through* * *grabēšana, rībēšana; grabulis; tarkšķēšana, pļāpāšana; tarkšķētājs, pļāpa; gārdziens; grabināt, rībināt; grabēt, rībēt; grabināties; aizrībēt; gārgt; žvadzināt; tarkšķēt, pļāpāt; uztraukt, samulsināt; trenkt, vajāt -
17 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 -
18 smell
1. [smel] noun1) (the sense or power of being aware of things through one's nose: My sister never had a good sense of smell.) oža2) (the quality that is noticed by using this power: a pleasant smell; There's a strong smell of gas.) smarža; smaka3) (an act of using this power: Have a smell of this!) Pasmaržo šo!2. [smelt] verb1) (to notice by using one's nose: I smell gas; I thought I smelt (something) burning.) saost2) (to give off a smell: The roses smelt beautiful; Her hands smelt of fish.) smaržot3) (to examine by using the sense of smell: Let me smell those flowers.) pasmaržot•- - smelling- smelly
- smelliness
- smell out* * *oža; smaka, smarža; saost; ostīt; ost, smaržot -
19 steam
[sti:m] 1. noun1) (a gas or vapour that rises from hot or boiling water or other liquid: Steam rose from the plate of soup / the wet earth in the hot sun; a cloud of steam; ( also adjective) A sauna is a type of steam bath.) tvaiks; garaiņi2) (power or energy obtained from this: The machinery is driven by steam; Diesel fuel has replaced steam on the railways; ( also adjective) steam power, steam engines.) tvaiks; tvaika enerģija2. verb1) (to give out steam: A kettle was steaming on the stove.) tvaikot; kūpēt2) ((of a ship, train etc) to move by means of steam: The ship steamed across the bay.) darboties ar tvaika enerģiju3) (to cook by steam: The pudding should be steamed for four hours.) tvaicēt; tvaikot•- steam-- steamer
- steamy
- steamboat
- steamship
- steam engine
- steam roller
- full steam ahead
- get steamed up
- get up steam
- let off steam
- run out of steam
- steam up
- under one's own steam* * *tvaiks; iztvaikošana; enerģija, spars; izlaist tvaiku; izdalīt tvaiku, tvaikot; darboties ar tvaiku; pārklāties ar tvaiku; tvaicēt; parādīt sparu -
20 straight
[streit] 1. adjective1) (not bent or curved: a straight line; straight (= not curly) hair; That line is not straight.) taisns2) ((of a person, his behaviour etc) honest, frank and direct: Give me a straight answer!) godīgs; tiešs; atklāts3) (properly or levelly positioned: Your tie isn't straight.) pareizs; taisns4) (correct and tidy: I'll never get this house straight!; Now let's get the facts straight!) tīrs; sakārtots; precīzs5) ((of drinks) not mixed: a straight gin.) tīrs; neatšķaidīts6) ((of a face, expression etc) not smiling or laughing: You should keep a straight face while you tell a joke.) nopietns7) ((of an actor) playing normal characters, or (of a play) of the ordinary type - not a musical or variety show.) (par aktieri, lugu) parasts; klasisks2. adverb1) (in a straight, not curved, line; directly: His route went straight across the desert; She can't steer straight; Keep straight on.) taisni2) (immediately, without any delay: He went straight home after the meeting.) taisni; tieši; nekavējoties3) (honestly or fairly: You're not playing (= behaving) straight.) godīgi; atklāti3. noun(the straight part of something, eg of a racecourse: He's in the final straight.) taisne- straightness
- straightforward
- straightforwardly
- straightforwardness
- straight talking
- go straight
- straight away
- straighten out/up
- a straight fight
- straight off* * *taisns stāvoklis; taisna līnija; finiša taisne; taisns; kārtīgs; godīgs; normāls, pareizs; ticams, drošs; neatšķaidīts; gabal; nopietns; uzticīgs; noteikta žanra; taisni; tieši; godīgi
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