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1 make light of
(to treat (problems etc) as unimportant.) neņemt kaut ko nopietni -
2 to make light of
neņemt nopietni -
3 light
I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) gaisma2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) apgaismojums3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) gaismas avots; uguns; liesma4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) aspekts; viedoklis2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) gaišs2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) gaišs3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) apgaismot2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) iedegt; aizdegt; iedegties; aizdegties•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) viegls2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) niecīgs; neievērojams3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) (par ēdienu) viegls4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) (par svaru) nepilns5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) viegls6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) veikls; žigls7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) nenopietns; viegls8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) niecīgs; sīks9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) (par augsni) viegls•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.)* * *apgaismojums, gaisma; gaismas avots; liesma, uguns; gaismas strēle, aile; aspekts, viedoklis; informācija, izskaidrojums, zināšanas; spējas; prāta spējas; nokāpt; aizdegt, iedegt; aizdegties, iedegties; apgaismot; gaišs; viegls; neievērojams, niecīgs; nenopietns, vieglprātīgs; viegli -
4 light up
1) (to begin to give out light: Evening came and the streetlights lit up.) iedegties2) (to make, be or become full of light: The powerful searchlight lit up the building; She watched the house light up as everyone awoke.) iedegt (gaismu); apgaismot3) (to make or become happy: Her face lit up when she saw him; A sudden smile lit up her face.) iemirdzēties -
5 shed light on
(to make clearer: This letter sheds light on the reasons for his departure.) izgaismot; izskaidrot -
6 to light the fire, to make up fire
iekurināt krāsniEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to light the fire, to make up fire
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7 proverb
['provə:b](a well-known saying that gives good advice or expresses a supposed truth: Two common proverbs are `Many hands make light work' and `Don't count your chickens before they're hatched!') paruna; sakāmvārds- proverbially* * *sakāmvārds, paruna -
8 charge
1. verb1) (to ask as the price (for something): They charge 50 cents for a pint of milk, but they don't charge for delivery.) ņemt maksu; prasīt2) (to make a note of (a sum of money) as being owed: Charge the bill to my account.) pieskaitīt (rēķinam)3) ((with with) to accuse (of something illegal): He was charged with theft.) apsūdzēt4) (to attack by moving quickly (towards): We charged (towards) the enemy on horseback.) uzbrukt5) (to rush: The children charged down the hill.) drāzties6) (to make or become filled with electricity: Please charge my car battery.) uzlādēt7) (to make (a person) responsible for (a task etc): He was charged with seeing that everything went well.) pielādēt2. noun1) (a price or fee: What is the charge for a telephone call?) maksa; cena2) (something with which a person is accused: He faces three charges of murder.) apsūdzība3) (an attack made by moving quickly: the charge of the Light Brigade.) uzbrukums; trieciens4) (the electricity in something: a positive or negative charge.) lādiņš (elektrības)5) (someone one takes care of: These children are my charges.) aizbilstamais6) (a quantity of gunpowder: Put the charge in place and light the fuse.) lādiņš•- charger- in charge of
- in someone's charge
- take charge* * *nasta, krava; deva, lādiņš; daudzums; zināms daudzums; maksa, cena; apsūdzība; pārziņa, uzraudzība; gādība; aizgādība; aizbilstamais; priekšraksts, uzdevums; trieciens, uzbrukums; uzbrukuma signāls; patika; piekraut; uzlādēt, pielādēt; ņemt maksu; piepildīt; apvainot, apsūdzēt; uzdot, uzticēt; pieprasīt; pieskaitīt; uzbrukt; noslogot -
9 shade
[ʃeid] 1. noun1) (slight darkness caused by the blocking of some light: I prefer to sit in the shade rather than the sun.) ēna2) (the dark parts of a picture: light and shade in a portrait.) gaismēna3) (something that screens or shelters from light or heat: a large sunshade; a shade for a light.) nojume; markīze; saulessargs4) (a variety of a colour; a slight difference: a pretty shade of green; shades of meaning.) tonis; nokrāsa5) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) mazumiņš2. verb1) ((sometimes with from) to shelter from light or heat: He put up his hand to shade his eyes.) aizēnot; aizsegt (no gaismas)2) (to make darker: You should shade the foreground of that drawing.) ēnot; padarīt tumšāku3) ((with into) to change very gradually eg from one colour to another.) veidot krāsu pāreju; (par krāsām) pāriet•- shaded- shades
- shading
- shady
- shadiness
- put in the shade* * *ēna; nianse, nokrāsa; mazumiņš; pustumsa, krēsla; markīze; abažūrs; loga aizklājs; aizsargstikls; gars; aptumšot; aizēnot; ēnot; mainīt nokrāsu; izzust; mīkstināt; nedaudz pazemināt -
10 shine
1. past tense, past participle - shone; verb1) (to (cause to) give out light; to direct such light towards someone or something: The light shone from the window; The policeman shone his torch; He shone a torch on the body.) spīdēt; []spīdināt2) (to be bright: She polished the silver till it shone.) spīdēt; mirdzēt3) ((past tense, past participle shined) to polish: He tries to make a living by shining shoes.) []spodrināt4) ((often with at) to be very good (at something): He shines at games; You really shone in yesterday's match.) izcelties; spīdēt2. noun1) (brightness; the state of being well polished: He likes a good shine on his shoes; a ray of sunshine.) spīdums; spodrība2) (an act of polishing: I'll just give my shoes a shine.) spodrināšana•- shining- shiny
- shininess* * *gaisma; mirdzums, spīdums; spodrināšana; nospodrināšana; simpātija; izlēciens; spīdēt, mirdzēt; izcelties; spodrināt -
11 put on
1) (to switch on (a light etc): Put the light on!) ieslēgt (gaismu u.tml.)2) (to dress oneself in: Which shoes are you going to put on?) uzvilkt3) (to add or increase: The car put on speed; I've put on weight.) pieņemties svarā4) (to present or produce (a play etc): They're putting on `Hamlet' next week.) izrādīt; iestudēt5) (to provide (eg transport): They always put on extra buses between 8.00 and 9.00 a.m.) gādāt; nodrošināt6) (to make a false show of; to pretend: She said she felt ill, but she was just putting it on.) izlikties7) (to bet (money) on: I've put a pound on that horse to win.) likt (naudu derībās) -
12 film
[film] 1. noun1) ((a thin strip of) celluloid made sensitive to light on which photographs are taken: photographic film.) fotofilma2) (a story, play etc shown as a motion picture in a cinema, on television etc: to make a film; ( also adjective) a film version of the novel.) filma; filmas-3) (a thin skin or covering: a film of dust.) plēve; plāna kārta2. verb1) (to make a motion picture (of): They are going to film the race.) filmēt2) ((usually with over) to cover with a film: Her eyes gradually filmed (over) with tears.) pārklāties (ar plēvīti u.tml.)•- filmy- filmstar* * *plāna kārta, plēve; fotofilma; kinofilma; filma; smalks pavediens; pārklāties ar plēvi; filmēt, uzņemt filmā; filmēties -
13 turn out
1) (to send away; to make (someone) leave.) izmest; padzīt2) (to make or produce: The factory turns out ten finished articles an hour.) izgatavot; izlaist produkciju3) (to empty or clear: I turned out the cupboard.) izņemt (visu); izgriezt kabatas uz āru4) ((of a crowd) to come out; to get together for a (public) meeting, celebration etc: A large crowd turned out to see the procession.) sanākt; sapulcēties5) (to turn off: Turn out the light!) izslēgt6) (to happen or prove to be: He turned out to be right; It turned out that he was right.) izrādīties -
14 black
[blæk] 1. adjective1) (of the colour in which these words are printed: black paint.) melns2) (without light: a black night; The night was black and starless.) tumšs3) (dirty: Your hands are black!; black hands from lifting coal.) netīrs4) (without milk: black coffee.) (par kafiju) melna; bez piena5) (evil: black magic.) ļauns6) ((often offensive: currently acceptable in the United States, South Africa etc) Negro, of African, West Indian descent.) melnādains7) ((especially South Africa) coloured; of mixed descent (increasingly used by people of mixed descent to refer to themselves).) krāsains2. noun1) (the colour in which these words are printed: Black and white are opposites.) melnā krāsa2) (something (eg paint) black in colour: I've used up all the black.) melna krāsa; melnums3) ((often with capital: often offensive: currently acceptable in the United states, South Africa etc) a Negro; a person of African, West Indian etc descent.) melnādainais; krāsainais3. verb(to make black.) krāsot melnu; nomelnot- blacken
- black art/magic
- blackbird
- blackboard
- black box
- the Black Death
- black eye
- blackhead
- blacklist 4. verb(to put (a person etc) on such a list.) ierakstīt melnajā sarakstā5. noun(the act of blackmailing: money got by blackmail.) šantāža- Black Maria
- black market
- black marketeer
- blackout
- black sheep
- blacksmith
- black and blue
- black out
- in black and white* * *melna krāsa, melnums; melns tērps; melnādainais, nēģeris; melns traips; krāsot melnu; spodrināt; nomelnot; melns; melnādains, nēģeru; tumšs; bezcerīgs, drūms; dusmīgs, ļauns; netīrs -
15 blind
1. adjective1) (not able to see: a blind man.) akls; neredzīgs2) ((with to) unable to notice: She is blind to his faults.) akls3) (hiding what is beyond: a blind corner.) (par ielu u.tml.) bez izejas; akls; neperspektīvs4) (of or for blind people: a blind school.) aklo-; neredzīgo-2. noun1) ((often in plural) a screen to prevent light coming through a window etc: The sunlight is too bright - pull down the blinds!) žalūzija; (nolaižams loga) aizkars2) (something intended to mislead or deceive: He did that as a blind.) acu apmānīšana3. verb(to make blind: He was blinded in the war.) padarīt neredzīgu/aklu- blinding- blindly
- blindness
- blind alley
- blindfold 4. verb(to put a blindfold on (some person or animal).) aizsiet acis5. adjective, adverb(with the eyes covered by a cloth etc: She came blindfold into the room.) ar aizsietām acīm- the blind leading the blind* * *laupīt acu gaismu, padarīt neredzīgu; žilbināt, aizmiglot; aizēnot, aptumšot; slēpt; drāzties lielā ātrumā; neredzīgs, akls; tāds, kas neredz; neskaidri iespiests, neskaidrs; neprātīgs, neapdomīgs; bez izejas -
16 click
[klik] 1. noun(a short, sharp sound, like that of a light-switch being turned on: the click of the camera.) klikšķis; klakšķis2. verb(to (cause to) make such a sound: The soldier clicked his heels together; The gate clicked.) sasist papēžus* * *klikšķis; klakšķis; mēlīte, sprūds; noklikšķēt; klakšķināt; gūt panākumus; saskanēt; apjaust, atskārst -
17 dim
[dim] 1. adjective1) (not bright or distinct: a dim light in the distance; a dim memory.) nespodrs; blāvs; neskaidrs2) ((of a person) not intelligent: She's a bit dim!) aprobežots; pastulbs2. verb(to make or become dim: Tears dimmed her eyes; He dimmed the lights in the theatre.) Asaras aizmigloja acis.- dimly- dimness* * *nakts, vakars; kļūt nespodram; padarīt nespodru; kļūt vājākam; matēt; nespodrs, blāvs; miglains, neskaidrs; vājš; aprobežots -
18 expose
[ik'spəuz]1) (to uncover; to leave unprotected from (eg weather, danger, observation etc): Paintings should not be exposed to direct sunlight; Don't expose children to danger.) pakļaut (saules, vēja u. tml.) iedarbībai; atstāt neaizsargātu2) (to discover and make known (eg criminals or their activities): It was a newspaper that exposed his spying activities.) atklāt; atmaskot3) (by releasing the camera shutter, to allow light to fall on (a photographic film).) eksponēt, apgaismot (fotofilmu)•- exposure* * *pakļaut iedarbībai; atstāt neaizsargātu; izstādīt; izpaust; atmaskot, atklāt; eksponēt, izturēt -
19 fire
1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) uguns; ugunskurs; ugunsgrēks2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) elektriskā krāsns3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) uguns4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) dedzība; aizrautība; kvēle5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) apšaude; uguns2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) apdedzināt (krāsnī; ceplī)2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) iekvēlināt; iejūsmināt3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) []šaut4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) []šaut5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.) šaut; atklāt uguni6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) atlaist no darba•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
- under fire* * *liesma, uguns; uguns, ugunskurs; ugunsgrēks; dedzība, kvēle; apšaude, uguns; aizdedzināt, pielikt uguni; aizdegties; kurināt, uzturēt uguni; šaut; iekvēlināt, iejūsmināt; kaltēt, apdedzināt; atlaist -
20 mellow
['meləu] 1. adjective1) ((of character) made softer and more mature, relaxed etc by age and/or experience: Her personality became more mellow as middle age approached.) lādzīgs2) ((of sound, colour, light etc) soft, not strong or unpleasant: The lamplight was soft and mellow.) maigs; samtains3) ((of wine, cheese etc) kept until the flavour has developed fully: a mellow burgundy.) izturēts; nostāvējies; nogatavojies2. verb(to make or become softer or more mature: Old age has mellowed him.) vērst lādzīgāku; atmaigt* * *nogatavoties, nobriest; nostāvēties; kļūt labsirdīgam, atmaigt; ienācies, nogatavojies; izturēts, nostāvējies; lekns, auglīgs; samtains, sulīgs, maigs; labsirdīgs; ieskurbis, iereibis
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