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make+a+point+of

  • 21 start

    I 1. verb
    1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) doties ceļā
    2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) []sākt; sākties
    3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) iedarbināt; uzvilkt (pulksteni)
    4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) uzsākt; nodibināt; izveidot
    2. noun
    1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) starts; sākums
    2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) handikaps; priekšrocība
    - starting-point
    - for a start
    - get off to a good
    - bad start
    - start off
    - start out
    - start up
    - to start with
    II 1. verb
    (to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) satrūkties; salēkties
    2. noun
    1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) satrūkšanās
    2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) šoks; pārsteigums
    * * *
    sākums; satrūkšanās; starts; handikaps, priekšrocība; iedarbināšana; pacelšanās; doties ceļā; sākt; sākties; satrūkties; pietrūkties kājās; pietrūkties; iedarbināt; dibināt; iztramdīt; sarobīties, samesties; atirt; dot starta signālu; startēt; pacelties

    English-Latvian dictionary > start

  • 22 taper

    ['teipə] 1. noun
    (a long, thin type of candle.) tieva vaska svece
    2. verb
    ((sometimes with off) to make or become narrower or slimmer at one end: The leaves taper (off) to a point.) kļūt smailam; sašaurināties
    - tapering
    * * *
    vaska svece; vāja gaisma; konusveida forma, konuss; atslābšana, mazināšanās; kļūt smailam; padarīt smailu; taisīt karjeru; konusveidīgs; garš un tievs

    English-Latvian dictionary > taper

  • 23 train

    I [trein] noun
    1) (a railway engine with its carriages and/or trucks: I caught the train to London.) vilciens
    2) (a part of a long dress or robe that trails behind the wearer: The bride wore a dress with a train.) (sieviešu tērpa) trēns, velce
    3) (a connected series: Then began a train of events which ended in disaster.) (notikumu) virkne
    4) (a line of animals carrying people or baggage: a mule train; a baggage train.) karavāna
    II [trein] verb
    1) (to prepare, be prepared, or prepare oneself, through instruction, practice, exercise etc, for a sport, job, profession etc: I was trained as a teacher; The race-horse was trained by my uncle.) trenēt; mācīt; dresēt; trenēties
    2) (to point or aim (a gun, telescope etc) in a particular direction: He trained the gun on/at the soldiers.) []vērst ieroci; mērķēt
    3) (to make (a tree, plant etc) grow in a particular direction.) likt augam augt zināmā virzienā
    - trainee
    - trainer
    - training
    * * *
    vilciens; procesija; pavadoņi, svīta; virkne; sekas; velce; aste; transportlīdzekļi; zobpārvads; braukt ar vilcienu; apmācīt; trenēt; trenēties; iebraukt, iejāt, dresēt; virzīt augošu augu; vērst ieroci

    English-Latvian dictionary > train

  • 24 wish

    [wiʃ] 1. verb
    1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) vēlēties
    2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) vajadzēt; gribēt
    3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) vēlēt
    2. noun
    1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) vēlēšanās
    2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) vēlēšanās
    3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) vēlējums
    - wishing-well
    * * *
    vēlējums, vēlēšanās; vēlēties; vēlēt

    English-Latvian dictionary > wish

  • 25 get at

    1) (to reach (a place, thing etc): The farm is very difficult to get at.) piekļūt
    2) (to suggest or imply (something): What are you getting at?) Ko tu ar to domā?
    3) (to point out (a person's faults) or make fun of (a person): He's always getting at me.) ķircināt

    English-Latvian dictionary > get at

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  • make a point — {v. phr.} To try hard; make a special effort. Used with of and a verbal noun. * /He made a point of remembering to get his glasses fixed./ * /He made a point of thanking his hostess before he left the party./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • make a point — {v. phr.} To try hard; make a special effort. Used with of and a verbal noun. * /He made a point of remembering to get his glasses fixed./ * /He made a point of thanking his hostess before he left the party./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • make a point of — MAKE AN EFFORT TO, go out of one s way to, put emphasis on. → point * * * make a point of To treat as essential, make a special object of • • • Main Entry: ↑point * * * make a special and noticeable effort to do (a specified thing) she made a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • make a point of — ► make a point of make a special effort to do something. Main Entry: ↑point …   English terms dictionary

  • make your point — ► to tell people your opinion: »OK, you ve made your point. Let someone else say what they think now. Main Entry: ↑point …   Financial and business terms

  • make a point of — (doing something) to be certain to do something that you think is important. She makes a point of sending thank you notes …   New idioms dictionary

  • make a point — verb make a point of doing something; act purposefully and intentionally • Syn: ↑make sure • Hypernyms: ↑act, ↑move • Verb Frames: Somebody s PP * * * make/ …   Useful english dictionary

  • make a point — verb a) To argue or promote an idea. I suppose the people who wrote that stuff on the wall were trying to make a point, but they mainly made a mess. b) To take care in doing something of something; to pay attention or ensure that something is… …   Wiktionary

  • make a point of —    If you make a point of doing something, you make an effort to do what you think is the right thing to do.     The singer made a point of thanking the musicians and the technicians …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • make a point of doing something — phrase to be certain that you do something, usually in an obvious way From then on he made a point of avoiding her. Thesaurus: to carry out a plansynonym Main entry: point * * * make a ˈpoint of doing sth idiom to be or …   Useful english dictionary

  • make a point of doing sth — ► to always do something, or to take particular care to do something: »She always makes a point of inviting all her staff to briefing meetings. Main Entry: ↑point …   Financial and business terms

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