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1 stick-in-the-mud
noun (a person who never does anything new.) stagnāts; atpalicis cilvēks* * *atpalicis cilvēks; atpalicis -
2 to stick in the mud
būt atpalikušam; iestigt dubļos -
3 mud
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4 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 -
5 slither
['sliðə](to slide or slip while trying to walk (eg on mud): The dog was slithering about on the mud.) slīdēt* * *slīdēt, šļūkt -
6 flounder
(to move one's legs and arms violently and with difficulty (in water, mud etc): She floundered helplessly in the mud.) ķepuroties* * *klumpačošana, klupšana; plekste; klumpačot, klupt; stomīties -
7 going
1) (an act of leaving, moving away etc: the comings and goings of the people in the street.) pārvietošanās2) (the conditions under which something is done: Walking was heavy going because of all the mud.) iešana; gājiens* * *iešana, gājiens; aizceļošana, aizbraukšana; pārvietošanās ātrums; ceļa stāvoklis; eksistējošs, esošs; tāds, kas darbojas -
8 keel
[ki:l](the long supporting piece of a ship's frame that lies lengthwise along the bottom: The boat's keel stuck in the mud near the shore.) (kuģa) ķīlis- be/keep on an even keel -
9 header
1) (a fall or dive forwards: He slipped and took a header into the mud.) lēciens uz galvas (ūdenī)2) ((in football) the act of hitting the ball with the head: He scored with a great header.) (futbolā) sitiens ar galvu* * *lēciens uz galvas; sitiens pa galvu; šķērsķieģelis; heders -
10 cling
[kliŋ]past tense, past participle - clung; verb((usually with to) to stick (to); to grip tightly: The mud clung to her shoes; She clung to her husband as he said goodbye; He clings to an impossible hope; The boat clung to (= stayed close to) the coastline.) pieķerties; pielipt; piekļauties; pieglausties* * *pielipt, pieķerties; piekļauties, pieglausties; cieši piegulēt; būt noturīgai, neizgaist; turēties tuvumā; palikt uzticīgam -
11 passable
1) (fairly good: a passable tennis player.) gluži labs; pieņemams2) ((of a river, road etc) able to be passed, travelled over etc: The mud has made the roads no longer passable.) izbraucams; caurbraucams* * *izbraucams; caurbraucams; apmierinošs -
12 be bogged down
(to be hindered in movement; to be prevented from making progress: The tractor is bogged down in the mud.) iestigt purvā -
13 dig out
1) (to get out by digging: We had to dig the car out of the mud.) izrakt; atrakt2) (to find by searching: I'll see if I can dig out that photo.) atrast -
14 wallow
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15 splash
[splæʃ] 1. verb1) (to make wet with drops of liquid, mud etc, especially suddenly and accidentally: A passing car splashed my coat (with water).) []šļakstīt; nošļākt2) (to (cause to) fly about in drops: Water splashed everywhere.) šļakstēt; šļakstīties3) (to fall or move with splashes: The children were splashing in the sea.) šļakstināties; plunčāties4) (to display etc in a place, manner etc that will be noticed: Posters advertising the concert were splashed all over the wall.) izkārt; nokārt (visas vietas); nosēt2. noun1) (a scattering of drops of liquid or the noise made by this: He fell in with a loud splash.) šļaksts; šļakatas2) (a mark made by splashing: There was a splash of mud on her dress.) traips3) (a bright patch: a splash of colour.) (krāsu) traips; triepiens; akcents* * *šļakatas; šļaksts; traips; neliels daudzums; efekts; uzšļākt, apšļākt; šļakstēt; šļakstīties; brist; nosēt -
16 spot
[spot] 1. noun1) (a small mark or stain (made by mud, paint etc): She was trying to remove a spot of grease from her skirt.) traips2) (a small, round mark of a different colour from its background: His tie was blue with white spots.) plankums; punktiņš3) (a pimple or red mark on the skin caused by an illness etc: She had measles and was covered in spots.) pūtīte; izsitumi4) (a place or small area, especially the exact place (where something happened etc): There was a large number of detectives gathered at the spot where the body had been found.) vieta5) (a small amount: Can I borrow a spot of sugar?) neliels daudzums; šķipsniņa; drupatiņa2. verb1) (to catch sight of: She spotted him eventually at the very back of the crowd.) pamanīt; saskatīt2) (to recognize or pick out: No-one watching the play was able to spot the murderer.) konstatēt; noteikt•- spotless- spotlessly
- spotlessness
- spotted
- spotty
- spottiness
- spot check
- spotlight 3. verb1) (to light with a spotlight: The stage was spotlit.) apgaismot ar prožektoru2) (to show up clearly or draw attention to: The incident spotlighted the difficulties with which we were faced.) izcelt; izgaismot•- on the spot
- spot on* * *plankums, traips; pūtīte; lāse; vieta; grūtības; neliela porcija; raidījums, prožektors; notriept, notraipīt; notraipīties; ievērot, saskatīt; novietot; smidzināt; dot handikapu; koriģēt šaušanu; precīzi, tieši -
17 with
[wið]1) (in the company of; beside; among; including: I was walking with my father; Do they enjoy playing with each other?; He used to play football with the Arsenal team; Put this book with the others.) ar2) (by means of; using: Mend it with this glue; Cut it with a knife.) ar3) (used in expressing the idea of filling, covering etc: Fill this jug with milk; He was covered with mud.) ar4) (used in describing conflict: They quarrelled with each other; He fought with my brother.) ar5) (used in descriptions of things: a man with a limp; a girl with long hair; a stick with a handle; Treat this book with care.) ar6) (as the result of: He is shaking with fear.) no7) (in the care of: Leave your case with the porter.) pie8) (in relation to; in the case of; concerning: Be careful with that!; What's wrong with you?; What shall I do with these books?) ar9) (used in expressing a wish: Down with fascism!; Up with Manchester United!) nost ar.../lai dzīvo...* * *ar ; ar, līdz; kopā ar, līdzi; no, aiz; no ; pie -
18 spin
[spin] 1. present participle - spinning; verb1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) griezt; griezties2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) vērpt2. noun1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) griešana; griešanās; virpuļošana2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) izbrauciens; vizināšanās•- spinner- spin-drier
- spin out* * *griešanās; izbraukums; krišana; grīste; spins; uztraukums; vērpt; griezt; griezties; traukties, drāzties; izgāzt; štancēt -
19 flat
[flæt] 1. adjective1) (level; without rise or fall: a flat surface.) plakans; lēzens2) (dull; without interest: She spent a very flat weekend.) garlaicīgs; neinteresants3) ((of something said, decided etc) definite; emphatic: a flat denial.) skaidrs; noteikts; kategorisks4) ((of a tyre) not inflated, having lost most of its air: His car had a flat tyre.) (par riepu) saplacis5) ((of drinks) no longer fizzy: flat lemonade; ( also adverb) My beer has gone flat.) (par dzērienu) novadējies6) (slightly lower than a musical note should be: That last note was flat; ( also adverb) The choir went very flat.) bemola-; pazemināts; detonēts2. adverb(stretched out: She was lying flat on her back.) plakaniski; garšļaukus3. noun1) ((American apartment) a set of rooms on one floor, with kitchen and bathroom, in a larger building or block: Do you live in a house or a flat?) dzīvoklis2) ((in musical notation) a sign (♭) which makes a note a semitone lower.) bemols3) (a level, even part: the flat of her hand.) delna4) ((usually in plural) an area of flat land, especially beside the sea, a river etc: mud flats.) purvājs•- flatly- flatten
- flat rate
- flat out* * *dzīvoklis; plakana virsma; sēklis, līdzenums; māja ar šādiem dzīvokļiem; plakandibena laiva; plats, sekls grozs; kurpes bez papēžiem; bemols; prospekts; saplakusi riepa; vientiesis; iegulums, slānis; biezs žurnāls; lēzens, plakans; izstiepies visā garumā; līdzens; lēzens, sekls; vienmuļš, neinteresants, garlaicīgs; sekls, lēts; panīcis; nospiests, nomākts; novadējies; saplacis; kategorisks, noteikts, skaidrs; nespodrs, blāvs; bemola, detonējošs; lēzeni, plakani; plakaniski; kategoriski, noteikti, skaidri; pilnīgi -
20 ooze
[u:z] 1. verb1) (to flow slowly: The water oozed through the sand.) lēni tecēt/sūkties2) (to have (something liquid) flowing slowly out: His wound was oozing blood.) lēni iztecēt2. noun(liquid, slippery mud: The river bed was thick with ooze.) dubļi; dūņas- oozy* * *dūņas, dubļi; tecēšana, sūkšanās; miecētājšķidrums, miecviela; pilēt, tecēt, sūkties; izdalīties
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