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1 contempt
[kən'tempt]1) (very low opinion; scorn: She spoke with utter contempt of her husband's behaviour.) nicināšana; nicinājums2) (disregard for the law.) necienīga izturēšanās•- contemptibly
- contemptuous
- contemptuously* * *nicināšana, nicinājums; necienīga izturēšanās pret tiesu -
2 in contempt of
par spīti -
3 sovereign contempt
augstprātīgs nicinājums -
4 to fall into contempt
radīt nicinājumu pret sevi -
5 to hold in contempt
nicināt -
6 sneer
[sniə] 1. verb1) (to raise the top lip at one side in a kind of smile that expresses scorn: What are you sneering for?) vīpsnāt2) ((with at) to show contempt for (something) by such an expression or by scornful words etc: He sneered at our attempts to improve the situation.) vīpsnāt; apnicināt; nonicināt3) (to say with contempt: `You haven't a chance of getting that job,' he sneered.) teikt ar nicinājumu2. noun(a scornful expression, words etc that express contempt.) vīpsna; nicinājums* * *vīpsnāšana; ņirgāšanās; vīpsnāt; ņirgāties -
7 scorn
[sko:n] 1. noun(contempt or disgust: He looked at my drawing with scorn.) nicinājums2. verb(to show contempt for; to despise: They scorned my suggestion.) apnicināt- scornful- scornfully
- scornfulness* * *nicinājums; izsmiekla objekts; nicināt -
8 contemptible
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9 contemptuous
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10 creature
['kri: ə]1) (an animal or human being: all God's creatures.) dzīva būtne; radība2) (a term of contempt or pity: The poor creature could hardly stand.) radījums* * *radība, radījums; kreatūra, ieliktenis -
11 cretin
['kretin]1) (a person who is mentally subnormal and physically deformed.) kretīns2) (an idiot, used as a term of contempt and abuse.) stulbenis; kretīns* * *kretīns; stulbenis -
12 derision
[di'riʒən]noun (mockery or laughter which shows scorn and contempt: His remarks were greeted with shouts of derision.) izsmiekls* * *izsmiešana, izzobošana; apsmiekls, izsmiekls -
13 despise
1) (to look upon with scorn and contempt: I know he despises me for failing my exam.) nicināt2) (to refuse to have, use etc; to scorn: She despises such luxuries as fur boots.) nicināt; nievāt•- despicably* * *nicināt -
14 snort
[sno:t] 1. verb1) ((usually of animals) to force air noisily through the nostrils, breathing either in or out: The horses snorted impatiently.) sprauslāt2) ((of people) to make a similar noise, showing disapproval, anger, contempt, amusement etc: She snorted at the very suggestion that she was tired.) nosprauslāties; iespurgties2. noun(an act of snorting: a snort of impatience; She gave a snort of laughter.) sprauslāšana; spurdziens; spurgšana* * *sprauslāšana; sprauslāt; iešņaukt -
15 spit
I 1. [spit] noun((also spittle ['spitl]) the liquid that forms in the mouth.) siekalas2. verb1) (to throw out (spit) from the mouth: He spat in the gutter as an indication of contempt.) spļaut2) (to send (out) with force: The fire spat (out) sparks.) sprakšķēt; sprēgātII [spit] noun(a type of sharp-pointed metal bar on which meat is roasted.) iesms* * *zemes kārta vienas lāpstas dziļumā; iesms; spļāviens; siekalas; neliels lietus; sprakšķēt, sprēgāt; līņāt, smidzināt; uzdurt uz iesma; strēle -
16 fly in the face of
(to oppose or defy; to treat with contempt: He flew in the face of danger.) izaicināt; izturēties izaicinoši -
17 look down one's nose at
(to regard with contempt.) nicināt -
18 sexist
adjective (showing contempt for the other sex: a very sexist remark.) vienu dzimumu izceļošs -
19 turn up one's nose at
(to treat with contempt: He turned up his nose at the school dinner.) izturēties augstprātīgi
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