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1 smooth
[smu:ð] 1. adjective1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) gluds; līdzens2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) viendabīgs; (par mīklu) bez kunkuļiem3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) mierīgs; rāms4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) bez grūtībām5) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) pārlaipns; pieglaimīgs2. verb1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) izgludināt; nogludināt2) ((with into or over): to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.) ierīvēt; vienmērīgi uzziest•- smoothen- smoothly
- smoothness* * *nogludināšana; gludums; nogludināt, nolīdzināt; pulēt; līdzens, gluds; vienveidīgs; rāms, mierīgs; plūstošs; viegls; pieglaimīgs; pievilcīgs -
2 to make things smooth for somebody
nogludināt kādam ceļuEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to make things smooth for somebody
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3 even
I 1. [i:vən] adjective1) (level; the same in height, amount etc: Are the table-legs even?; an even temperature.) vienādlīmeņa-; vienmērīgs2) (smooth: Make the path more even.) gluds; līdzens3) (regular: He has a strong, even pulse.) vienmērīgs4) (divisible by 2 with no remainder: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 etc are even numbers.) pārskaitļa-5) (equal (in number, amount etc): The teams have scored one goal each and so they are even now.) ar vienādu punktu skaitu6) ((of temperament etc) calm: She has a very even temper.) (par temperatūru) vienmērīgs2. verb1) (to make equal: Smith's goal evened the score.) izlīdzināt punktu skaitu2) (to make smooth or level.) nolīdzināt•- evenly- evenness
- be/get even with
- an even chance
- even out
- even up II [i:vən] adverb1) (used to point out something unexpected in what one is saying: `Have you finished yet?' `No, I haven't even started.'; Even the winner got no prize.) pat2) (yet; still: My boots were dirty, but his were even dirtier.) vēl pat•- even if- even so
- even though* * *vienmērīgi sadalīt; nolīdzināt; līdzens, gluds; vienādlīmeņa; vienmērīgs; nosvērts; pārskaitļa, pāra; pat; vēl pat -
4 sand
[sænd] 1. noun1) (a large amount of tiny particles of crushed rocks, shells etc, found on beaches etc.) smiltis2) (an area of sand, especially on a beach: We lay on the sand.) smiltis; pludmale2. verb(to smooth with eg sand-paper: The floor should be sanded before you varnish it.) slīpēt/tīrīt ar smiltīm/smilšpapīru- sandy- sandbank
- sandcastle
- sandpaper 3. verb(to make smooth with sandpaper.) noslīpēt; notīrīt (ar smilšpapīru)- sandstone
- sand-storm* * *smiltis, smilts; smilšaina pludmale; tuksnesis; dzīves laiks; izturība, enerģija; cukurs; apkaisīt ar smiltīm; tīrīt ar smiltīm; piejaukt smiltis -
5 Polish
['poliʃ] 1. verb1) (to make smooth and shiny by rubbing: She polished her shoes.) pulēt; spodrināt2) ((especially with up) to improve: Polish up your English!) atsvaidzināt; pilnveidot; slīpēt2. noun1) (smoothness and shininess: There's a wonderful polish on this old wood.) pulējums; spodrinājums2) (a kind of liquid, or other substance used to make something shiny: furniture polish; silver polish.) spodrināšanas līdzeklis•- polished- polish off* * *poļu valoda; poļu -
6 polish
['poliʃ] 1. verb1) (to make smooth and shiny by rubbing: She polished her shoes.) pulēt; spodrināt2) ((especially with up) to improve: Polish up your English!) atsvaidzināt; pilnveidot; slīpēt2. noun1) (smoothness and shininess: There's a wonderful polish on this old wood.) pulējums; spodrinājums2) (a kind of liquid, or other substance used to make something shiny: furniture polish; silver polish.) spodrināšanas līdzeklis•- polished- polish off* * *spodrinājums, pulējums; spodrināmais līdzeklis, politūra; slīpējums, elegance; pulēt, spodrināt; noslīpēt, atsvaidzināt -
7 even out
1) (to become level or regular: The road rose steeply and then evened out; His pulse began to even out.) izlīdzināties2) (to make smooth: He raked the soil to even it out.) izlīdzināt; nolīdzināt3) (to make equal: If Jane would do some of Mary's typing, that would even the work out.) vienmērīgi sadalīt -
8 smoothen
verb (to make smooth.) nogludināt; izlīdzināt -
9 level
['levl] 1. noun1) (height, position, strength, rank etc: The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence.) līmenis2) (a horizontal division or floor: the third level of the multi-storey car park.) līmenis; stāvs3) (a kind of instrument for showing whether a surface is level: a spirit level.) līmeņrādis4) (a flat, smooth surface or piece of land: It was difficult running uphill but he could run fast on the level.) līdzena virsma; līdzenums2. adjective1) (flat, even, smooth or horizontal: a level surface; a level spoonful (= an amount which just fills the spoon to the top of the sides).) līdzens2) (of the same height, standard etc: The top of the kitchen sink is level with the window-sill; The scores of the two teams are level.) vienāds; vienādlīmeņa-3) (steady, even and not rising or falling much: a calm, level voice.) mierīgs; nosvērts3. verb1) (to make flat, smooth or horizontal: He levelled the soil.) nolīdzināt; nogludināt2) (to make equal: His goal levelled the scores of the two teams.) izlīdzināt3) ((usually with at) to aim (a gun etc): He levelled his pistol at the target.) tēmēt; mērķēt4) (to pull down: The bulldozer levelled the block of flats.) nolīdzināt līdz zemei; nopostīt•- level crossing
- level-headed
- do one's level best
- level off
- level out
- on a level with
- on the level* * *līmenis; līdzena virsma, līdzenums; līmeņrādis; nolīdzināt; nivelēt, noteikt augstumu; mērķēt, tēmēt; līdzens, horizontāls; vienādlīmeņa, vienāds; nosvērts, mierīgs; izturēts, nemainīgs; vienādā līmenī -
10 plane
I 1. [plein] noun1) (an aeroplane.) lidmašīna2) (a level or standard: Man is on a higher plane (of development) than the apes.) līmenis; pakāpe3) (in geometry, a flat surface.) plakne2. verb(to move smoothly over the surface (of water etc).) slīdēt; planētII 1. [plein] noun(a carpenter's tool for making a level or smooth surface.) ēvele2. verb(to make (a surface) level, smooth or lower by using a plane.) ēvelētIII [plein] noun(a type of tree with broad leaves.) platāna* * *platāna; ēvele; plakne; līmenis, pakāpe; ēvelēt; planēt; līdzens, gluds; lidmašīna -
11 machine
[mə'ʃi:n] 1. noun1) (a working arrangement of wheels, levers or other parts, driven eg by human power, electricity etc, or operating electronically, producing power and/or motion for a particular purpose: a sewing-machine.) mehānisms; aparāts2) (a vehicle, especially a motorbike: That's a fine machine you have!) automobilis; motocikls2. verb1) (to shape, make or finish with a power-driven tool: The articles are machined to a smooth finish.) apstrādāt ar mehānismu2) (to sew with a sewing-machine: You should machine the seams.) šūt ar šujmašīnu•- machinist
- machine-gun 3. verbHe machine-gunned a crowd of defenceless villagers.) apšaudīt ar ložmetēju* * *mašīna; aparāts, mehānisms; darbagalds; apstrādāt mehāniski; šūt; drukāt -
12 plaster
1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) a substance put on walls, ceilings etc which dries to form a hard smooth surface: He mixed up some plaster to repair the wall; a plaster ceiling.) apmetums2) (( also adjective) (also plaster of Paris) (of) a similar quick-drying substance used for supporting broken limbs, making models etc: She's got her arm in plaster; a plaster model.) ģipsis3) ((also sticking-plaster; American Band-Aid) (a piece of) sticky tape (sometimes with a dressing) used to cover a wound etc: You should put a plaster on that cut.) plāksteris2. verb1) (to put plaster on: They plastered the walls.) apmest2) (to spread or apply rather too thickly: She'd look nicer if she didn't plaster so much make-up on her face.) uztriept•- plastic 3. adjective(easily made into different shapes.) plastisks* * *plāksteris; ģipsis; apmetums; sviests; banknote; uzlikt plāksteri; apmest; pārklāt; aplīmēt, nolīmēt; bombardēt, apšaudīt; sakaut; smagi sakaut -
13 weather
['weƟə] 1. noun(conditions in the atmosphere, especially as regards heat or cold, wind, rain, snow etc: The weather is too hot for me; stormy weather; ( also adjective) a weather chart/report, the weather forecast.) laiks; laika- (apstākļi)2. verb1) (to affect or be affected by exposure to the air, resulting in drying, change of colour, shape etc: The wind and sea have weathered the rocks quite smooth.) būt pakļautam/pakļaut dabas spēku iedarbībai2) (to survive safely: The ship weathered the storm although she was badly damaged.) izturēt•- weathercock
- weathervane
- weatherperson
- make heavy weather of
- under the weather* * *laiks; pakļaut atmosfēras iedarbībai; paciest, izturēt; dēdēt, erodēt -
14 facelift
1) (an operation to smooth and firm the face: She has had a facelift.) plastiskā sejas operācija2) (a process intended to make a building etc look better: This village will be given a facelift.) (telpu u.tml.) atjaunošana -
15 round off
1) (to make something smooth etc: He rounded off the sharp corners with a file.) noapaļot; nogludināt2) (to complete successfully: He rounded off his career by becoming president.) veiksmīgi pabeigt
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smooth — 1. adjective /smuːð/ a) Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough. We hope for a smooth transition to the new system. b) Without difficulty, problems, or unexpected consequences or incidents … Wiktionary