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21 neglect
[ni'ɡlekt] 1. verb1) (to treat carelessly or not give enough attention to: He neglected his work.) izturēties nevērīgi; pamest novārtā2) (to fail (to do something): He neglected to answer the letter.) atstāt nedarītu2. noun(lack of care and attention: The garden is suffering from neglect.) nolaidība; nekoptība; neaprūpēšana* * *nevērība, nolaidība; izturēties nevērīgi; atstāt neizdarītu, palaist garām -
22 shadow
['ʃædəu] 1. noun1) ((a patch of) shade on the ground etc caused by an object blocking the light: We are in the shadow of that building.) ēna2) ((in plural with the) darkness or partial darkness caused by lack of (direct) light: The child was afraid that wild animals were lurking in the shadows at the corner of his bedroom.) krēsla; pustumsa3) (a dark patch or area: You look tired - there are shadows under your eyes.) ēna4) (a very slight amount: There's not a shadow of doubt that he stole the money.) mazumiņš2. verb1) (to hide or darken with shadow: A broad hat shadowed her face.) aizsegt; apēnot2) (to follow closely, especially as a detective, spy etc: We shadowed him for a week.) izsekot (kādu)•- shadowy- shadowiness
- worn to a shadow* * *ēna; pustumsa, krēsla; pastāvīgs pavadonis; parādība; mazumiņš; detektīvs, slepenpolicists; apēnot, mest ēnu; izsekot -
23 shrug
1. past tense, past participle - shrugged; verb(to show doubt, lack of interest etc by raising (the shoulders): When I asked him if he knew what had happened, he just shrugged (his shoulders).) paraustīt plecus2. noun(an act of shrugging: She gave a shrug of disbelief.) plecu paraustīšana* * *paraustīt; paraustīšana -
24 support
[sə'po:t] 1. verb1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) []balstīt; noturēt2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) atbalstīt3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) pierādīt4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) uzturēt2. noun1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) []balsts2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) balsts•- supporting* * *atbalsts; apgādnieks; atbalstīt; uzturēt; paciest, izturēt -
25 thirst
[Ɵə:st] 1. noun1) (a feeling of dryness (in the mouth) caused by a lack of water or moisture: I have a terrible thirst.) slāpes2) (a strong and eager desire for something: thirst for knowledge.) alkas2. verb(to have a great desire for: He's thirsting for revenge.) alkt- thirsty- thirstily
- thirstiness* * *slāpes; alkas; slāpt; alkt -
26 tire
I see tyre II verb(to make, or become, physically or mentally in want of rest, because of lack of strength, patience, interest etc; to weary: Walking tired her; She tires easily.) nogurt; nogurdināt- tired- tiredness
- tireless
- tirelessly
- tirelessness
- tiresome
- tiresomely
- tiresomeness
- tiring
- tire out* * *nogurt; nogurdināt; apnikt -
27 tone
[təun] 1. noun1) ((the quality of) a sound, especially a voice: He spoke in a low/angry/gentle tone; He told me about it in tones of disapproval; That singer/violin/piano has very good tone.) tonis2) (a shade of colour: various tones of green.) tonis; nokrāsa3) (firmness of body or muscle: Your muscles lack tone - you need exercise.) tonuss4) (in music, one of the larger intervals in an octave eg between C and D.) tonis2. verb(to fit in well; to blend: The brown sofa tones (in) well with the walls.) harmonēt; pieskaņoties; iederēties- tonal- toneless
- tonelessly
- tone down* * *tonis; gaisotne, atmosfēra; tonis, nokrāsa; elegance, stils; intonācija, modulācija; tonuss; piešķirt toni; uzskaņot
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