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21 rival
1. noun(a person etc who tries to compete with another; a person who wants the same thing as someone else: For students of English, this dictionary is without a rival; The two brothers are rivals for the girl next door - they both want to marry her; ( also adjective) rival companies; rival teams.) konkurents; sāncensis2. verb(to (try to) be as good as someone or something else: He rivals his brother as a chess-player; Nothing rivals football for excitement and entertainment.) konkurēt; sacensties; būt pārākam- rivalry* * *konkurents, sāncensis; pretinieks; konkurēt, sacensties; konkurējošs -
22 with bated breath
(breathing only slightly, due to anxiety, excitement etc: The crowd watched the rescue of the child with bated breath.) elpu aizturējis* * *elpu aizturējis -
23 anticlimax
(a dull or disappointing ending to a play, activity etc after increasing excitement: After the weeks of preparation, the concert itself was a bit of an anticlimax.) atslābums* * *atslābums, reakcija; antikulminācija -
24 buzz
1. verb1) ((of an insect) to make a noise by beating its wings eg when flying: The bees buzzed angrily.) sanēt; dūkt2) (to be filled with or make a similar noise: My ears are buzzing; The crowd was buzzing with excitement.) dūkt; džinkstēt2. noun((sometimes with a) a buzzing sound: a buzz of conversation.) sanēšana; dūkšana- buzzer* * *dūkšana, sanēšana; baumas; telefona zvans; iztukšot; sanēt, dūkt; izplatīt; pārlidot zemu un lielā ātrumā; zvanīt pa telefonu; piezvanīt pa telefonu; sviest, mest; veca lieta! -
25 electric
[ə'lektrik]1) (of, produced by, or worked by electricity: electric light.) elektrisks2) (full of excitement: The atmosphere in the theatre was electric.) satraucošs; sakaitēts* * *elektrisks; aizrautīgs, aizraujošs -
26 flurry
American - flurries; noun1) (a sudden rush (of wind etc); light snow: A flurry of wind made the door bang; a flurry of excitement; The children expected a lot of snow but there were only flurries.) (vēja, lietus) brāzma; snieģelis2) (a confusion: She was in a flurry.) nemiers; satraukums* * *brāzma; nemiers, satraukums; satraukt -
27 Romance
1) (the relationship, actions etc of people who are in love: It was a beautiful romance, but it didn't last.) romāns, mīlas dēka2) (a story about such a relationship etc, especially one in which the people, events etc are more exciting etc than in normal life: She writes romances.) mīlas/piedzīvojumu romāns3) (this kind of excitement: She felt her life was lacking in romance.) romantika; piedzīvojumi•- romantic- romantically* * *romāņu valodas; bruņinieku romāns; piedzīvojumu romāns; romāns, mīlas dēka; romantika; pasaciņa, izdomājums; izfantazēt, sagudrot; pārspīlēt; lakstoties; romāņu -
28 thrill
[Ɵril] 1. verb(to (cause someone to) feel excitement: She was thrilled at/by the invitation.) satraukt; saviļņot2. noun1) (an excited feeling: a thrill of pleasure/expectation.) satraukums; saviļņojums2) (something which causes this feeling: Meeting the Queen was a great thrill.) sensācija; satraucošs notikums/pārdzīvojums•- thriller- thrilling* * *saviļņojums; drebuļi, trīsas; sensācija; saviļņot, satraukt; ietrīsēties, nodrebēt -
29 seething
['si:ðiŋ]1) ((sometimes with with) very crowded: a seething mass of people; The beach is seething with people.) pārpilns2) ((usually with with) very excited or agitated: seething with excitement/anger.) traks (aiz dusmām); kā sadedzis3) (very angry: He was seething when he left the meeting.) dusmās zvērojošs -
30 anticipation
noun I'm looking forward to the concert with anticipation (= expectancy, excitement).) gaidas; cerības* * *nojauta, paredzējums; cerības, gaidas; aizsteigšanās priekšā -
31 romantic
[-tik]1) ((negative unromantic) (of a story) about people who are in love: a romantic novel.) mīlas-2) (causing or feeling love, especially the beautiful love described in a romance: Her husband is very romantic - he brings her flowers every day; romantic music.) romantisks3) (too concerned with love and excitement: Her head is full of romantic notions.) romantisks; fantastisks* * *romantiķis; romantisks; fantastisks; sagudrots, iedomāts
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