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1 Nip
[nip] 1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) []kniebt; []kost2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) pārkniebt; nokniebt3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) kost4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) izskriet; aizskriet5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) []kost, []kniebt2. noun1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) kodiens; kniebiens2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) salta dvesma3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) malciņš•- nippy- nip something in the bud
- nip in the bud* * *japānis; kniebiens, kodiens; malciņš; iedzert malciņu -
2 nip
[nip] 1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) []kniebt; []kost2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) pārkniebt; nokniebt3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) kost4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) izskriet; aizskriet5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) []kost, []kniebt2. noun1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) kodiens; kniebiens2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) salta dvesma3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) malciņš•- nippy- nip something in the bud
- nip in the bud* * *kniebt, kost; iekniebt, iekost; sažņaugt, saspiest; nokost, nopostīt, iznīcināt; izskriet -
3 nip and tuck
plecu pie pleca; gandrīz vienādi; pilnā gaitā -
4 nip (something) in the bud
(to stop (something) as soon as it starts: The managers nipped the strike in the bud.) iznīcināt pašā dīglī -
5 nip (something) in the bud
(to stop (something) as soon as it starts: The managers nipped the strike in the bud.) iznīcināt pašā dīglī -
6 there is a nip in the air
sals kniebj -
7 to give a nip
iekniebt -
8 to nip along
aizlavīties; aizšmaukt -
9 to nip in
iespraukties; iejaukties -
10 to nip in the bud
izskaust pašā dīglī; iznīcināt pašā dīglī -
11 to nip off
nokniebt -
12 to nip one's finger in the door
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13 to nip out
izkniebt; strauji izraut -
14 to nip out to buy a newspaper
izskriet nopirkt avīzi -
15 to take a nip
iedzert kādu malciņu -
16 juniper
['‹u:nipə](a type of evergreen shrub with berries and prickly leaves.) kadiķis* * *kadiķis, paeglis -
17 omnipotent
[om'nipətənt](having absolute, unlimited power: the omnipotent power of God.) visvarens; visspēcīgs- omnipotence* * *visvarens -
18 pinch
[pin ] 1. verb1) (to squeeze or press tightly (flesh), especially between the thumb and forefinger: He pinched her arm.) []kniebt2) (to hurt by being too small or tight: My new shoes are pinching (me).) spiest3) (to steal: Who pinched my bicycle?) nozagt; nočiept2. noun1) (an act of pinching; a squeeze or nip: He gave her a pinch on the cheek.) kniebiens2) (a very small amount; what can be held between the thumb and forefinger: a pinch of salt.) šķipsniņa•- pinched- feel the pinch* * *kniebiens; šķipsna; spiedīgi apstākļi, grūtības; nokniebt, sakniebt, saspiest; kniebt; iekniebt; spiest; sagādāt ciešanas, mocīt; skopoties; nočiept; apcietināt -
19 turnip
[tə:nip]1) (a type of plant with a large round root: a field of turnips.) rācenis2) (the root used as food: Would you like some turnip?) rācenis* * *rācenis -
20 nipped
past tense, past participle; see nip
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