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1 to make an ass of oneself
izturēties muļķīgi -
2 to make an ass of somebody
nostādīt kādu muļķīgā stāvoklī -
3 abrasive
[-siv]adjective (tending to make surfaces rough when rubbed on to them: An abrasive material is unsuitable for cleaning baths.) abrazīvs, ass; sīkgraudains* * *abrazīvs; dzēlīgs, ass -
4 point
[point] 1. noun1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) smaile; (ass) gals2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) zemesrags3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) punkts4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) punkts; vieta5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) moments, mirklis6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) iedaļa; atzīme7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) debespuse8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) punkts; balle9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) lieta; jautājums; lietas būtība10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) jēga; mērķis; nolūks11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) raksturīga iezīme12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) kontaktligzda2. verb1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) tēmēt, []vērst2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) norādīt3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) izšuvot šuves•- pointed- pointer
- pointless
- pointlessly
- points
- be on the point of
- come to the point
- make a point of
- make one's point
- point out
- point one's toes* * *punkts; punkts, vieta; smaile, gals; zemesrags; jautājums, lieta; galvenais, būtība; nolūks, mērķis; brīdis; raksturīga iezīme, īpašība; iedaļa, atzīme; adata; kontaktligzda, rozete; punkts; ieskaites punkts; stacija, pietura; punkts; rumbs; priekšējais postenis, priekšējā patruļa; rādīt; norādīt; tēmēt, vērst; asināt; uzasināt; padarīt spilgtāku; apstāties un norādīt -
5 bray
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6 fine
I 1. adjective1) ((usually of art etc) very good; of excellent quality: fine paintings; a fine performance.) jauks; lielisks2) ((of weather) bright; not raining: a fine day.) (par laiku) jauks; skaists3) (well; healthy: I was ill yesterday but I am feeling fine today!) man klājas labi4) (thin or delicate: a fine material.) smalks5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) precīzs6) (made of small pieces, grains etc: fine sand; fine rain.) smalks; sīks7) (slight; delicate: a fine balance; a fine distinction.) smalks; delikāts8) (perfectly satisfactory: There's nothing wrong with your work - it's fine.) labs; lielisks2. adverb(satisfactorily: This arrangement suits me fine.) labi; lieliski3. interjection(good; well done etc: You've finished already - fine!) jauki; lieliski- finely- finery
- fine art II 1. noun(money which must be paid as a punishment: I had to pay a fine.) soda nauda2. verb(to make (someone) pay a fine: She was fined $10.) uzlikt naudas sodu* * *soda nauda; sodīt ar naudas sodu, uzlikt naudas sodu; attīrīt; kļūt skaidrākam; jauks, lielisks; smalks, sīks; jauks, skaidrs; izsmalcināts, smalks; augstas kvalitātes, tīrs; precīzs, smalks; smails, ass; smalki; jauki, lieliski
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