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21 stammer
['stæmə] 1. noun(the speech defect of being unable to produce easily certain sounds: `You m-m-must m-m-meet m-m-my m-m-mother' is an example of a stammer; That child has a bad stammer.) stostīšanās2. verb(to speak with a stammer or in a similar way because of eg fright, nervousness etc: He stammered an apology.) stostīties* * *stostīšanās; stostīties -
22 assert oneself
(to state one's opinions confidently and act in a way that will make people take notice of one: You must assert yourself more if you want promotion.) aizstāvēt savas tiesības -
23 set (someone) an example
(to act in such a way that other people will copy one's behaviour: Teachers must set a good example to their pupils.) rādīt piemēru -
24 set (someone) an example
(to act in such a way that other people will copy one's behaviour: Teachers must set a good example to their pupils.) rādīt piemēru -
25 take (someone) down a peg (or two)
(to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) aplauzt kādam degunu; noņemt lielībuEnglish-Latvian dictionary > take (someone) down a peg (or two)
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26 take (someone) down a peg (or two)
(to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) aplauzt kādam degunu; noņemt lielībuEnglish-Latvian dictionary > take (someone) down a peg (or two)
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27 take (someone) down a peg (or two)
(to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) aplauzt kādam degunu; noņemt lielībuEnglish-Latvian dictionary > take (someone) down a peg (or two)
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28 take (someone) down a peg (or two)
(to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) aplauzt kādam degunu; noņemt lielībuEnglish-Latvian dictionary > take (someone) down a peg (or two)
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