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21 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 -
22 some
1. pronoun, adjective1) (an indefinite amount or number (of): I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk.) nedaudz; mazliet2) ((said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of): `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't.) nedaudz; daži3) ((said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of): Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some.) [] kāds; [] kaut cik4) (certain: He's quite kind in some ways.) zināms; atsevišķs2. adjective1) (a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of): I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers!) pamatīgs; ievērojams2) (an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc): She was hunting for some book that she's lost.) kaut kāds3) ((used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate: There were some thirty people at the reception.) apmēram; aptuveni3. adverb((American) somewhat; to a certain extent: I think we've progressed some.) nedaudz; zināmā mērā- somebody- someday
- somehow
- someone
- something
- sometime
- sometimes
- somewhat
- somewhere
- mean something
- or something
- something like
- something tells me* * *kāds; kaut kāds; mazliet, nedaudz; krietni daudz; lielisks; mazliet; apmēram; dažs, kāds -
23 type
I noun(a kind, sort; variety: What type of house would you prefer to live in?; They are marketing a new type of washing powder.) tips; veids; modelisII 1. noun1) ((a particular variety of) metal blocks with letters, numbers etc used in printing: Can we have the headline printed in a different type?) burtu veids; druka2) (printed letters, words etc: I can't read the type - it's too small.) burtu raksts; druka2. verb(to write (something) using a typewriter: Can you type?; I'm typing a letter.) rakstīt ar rakstāmmašīnu- typing- typewriting
- typist
- typewriter* * *tips; veids; modelis, paraugs; burti, burtu raksts; rakstīt ar rakstāmmašīnu -
24 keep on the right side of
(to make (someone) feel, or continue to feel, friendly or kind towards oneself: If you want a pay rise, you'd better get on the right side of the boss.) iegūt kāda labvēlību; būt draugos -
25 counter
I noun 0. see count II II 1. adverb((with to) in the opposite direction or manner to: The election is running counter to the forecasts.) pretēji; pretējā virzienā2. verb(to meet or answer (a stroke or move etc by another): He successfully countered all criticisms.) darboties pretī; dot pretsitienu- counter-III noun(a kind of table or surface on which goods are laid: Can you get me some sweets from the confectionery counter?) lete* * *kape; pretsitiens; kases lodziņš, lete; marka; metamais kauliņš; mērītājs, skaitītājs; darboties pretī; dot pretsitienu; pretējs; pretējā virzienā, pretēji -
26 generous
['‹enərəs]1) (willing to give a lot of money, time etc for some purpose: a generous giver; It is very generous of you to pay for our holiday.) devīgs; dāsns2) (large; larger than necessary: a generous sum of money; a generous piece of cake.) bagātīgs3) (kind, willing to forgive: Try to be generous and forgive; a person's generous nature/remarks.) augstsirdīgs•- generosity* * *cēlsirdīgs, augstsirdīgs; devīgs; dāsns, bagātīgs; auglīgs; piesātināts, intensīvs; izturēts, stiprs -
27 hook
[huk] 1. noun1) (a small piece of metal shaped like a J fixed at the end of a fishing-line used for catching fish etc: a fish-hook.) āķis2) (a bent piece of metal etc used for hanging coats, cups etc on, or a smaller one sewn on to a garment, for fastening it: Hang your jacket on that hook behind the door; hooks and eyes.) āķis3) (in boxing, a kind of punch with the elbow bent: a left hook.) (boksā) āķis2. verb1) (to catch (a fish etc) with a hook: He hooked a large salmon.) noķert (uz āķa zivi)2) (to fasten or to be fastened by a hook or hooks: He hooked the ladder on (to the branch); This bit hooks on to that bit; Could you hook my dress up down the back?) aizāķēt; saāķēt3) (in golf, to hit (the ball) far to the left of where it should be (or to the right if one is left-handed).)•- hooked- by hook or by crook
- off the hook* * *āķis; ķeksis; zaglis; aizāķēt, saāķēt; saliekt āķī; noķert; nozvejot; zagt -
28 kindly
1) (in a kind manner: She kindly lent me a handkerchief.) laipni; labvēlīgi2) (please: Would you kindly stop talking!) (pieklājības formulās) lūdzu; esiet tik laipni* * *laipns; laipni -
29 kindness
noun (the quality of being kind: I'll never forget her kindness; Thank you for all your kindness.) laipnība* * *laipnība; pakalpojums -
30 lever
['li:və, ]( American[) 'levər] 1. noun1) (a bar of wood, metal etc used to lift heavy weights: A crowbar is a kind of lever; You must use a coin as a lever to get the lid of that tin off.) svira2) (a bar or handle for operating a machine etc: This is the lever that switches on the power.) vadības svira2. verb(to move with or as if with a lever: He levered the lid off with a coin.) celt ar sviru- leverage* * *svira; plecs; ietekmes līdzeklis, svira; celt ar sviru -
31 magnetize
1) (to make magnetic: You can magnetize a piece of iron.) magnetizēt2) (to attract or influence strongly: She's the kind of person who can magnetize others.) valdzināt; piesaistīt* * *magnetizēt; piesaistīt, valdzināt -
32 peach
[pi: ]1) (a kind of juicy, soft-skinned fruit: She doesn't like peaches; ( also adjective) a peach tree.) persiks2) (( also adjective) (of) the orange-pink colour of the fruit: Would you call that colour peach?; The walls are painted peach.) dzeltensārta/persiku krāsa* * *persiks; persikkoks; daiļava; amfetamīns; nosūdzēt -
33 pig
[piɡ] 1. noun1) (a kind of farm animal whose flesh is eaten as pork, ham and bacon: He keeps pigs.) cūka2) (an offensive word for an unpleasant, greedy or dirty person: You pig!) cūka; nekauņa; lops•- piggy2. adjective(like a pig's: piggy eyes.) cūkas-- piglet- piggyback
- pigheaded
- pigheadedness
- pigskin
- pigsty
- pigswill
- pigtail
- pigs might fly* * *cūka, sivēns; sivēngaļa, cūkgaļa; cūka, nekauņa; lietnis; kruķis, pogainais; policijas spiegs, špiks; reakcionārs, šovinists; dzīvot kā cūkām -
34 style
1. noun1) (a manner or way of doing something, eg writing, speaking, painting, building etc: different styles of architecture; What kind of style are you going to have your hair cut in?; a new hairstyle.) stils2) (a fashion in clothes etc: the latest Paris styles; I don't like the new style of shoe.) mode; fasons3) (elegance in dress, behaviour etc: She certainly has style.) stils; elegance2. verb1) (to arrange (hair) in a certain way: I'm going to have my hair cut and styled.) ieveidot matus2) (to design in a certain style: These chairs/clothes are styled for comfort.) konstruēts; izveidots•- stylish- stylishly
- stylishness
- stylist
- in style* * *stils; fasons, mode; elegance, smalkums; veids; patafona adata; adata; irbulis; zīmulis, spalva; tituls; titulēt; modernizēt; šūt moderni; veidot noteiktā stilā -
35 magnetise
1) (to make magnetic: You can magnetize a piece of iron.) magnetizēt2) (to attract or influence strongly: She's the kind of person who can magnetize others.) valdzināt; piesaistīt -
36 snooker
['snu:kə](a kind of game played on a billiard-table with fifteen red balls and seven balls of other colours: Do you play snooker?; Let's have a game of snooker; ( also adjective) a snooker match.) biljarda spēles veids, snukers
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