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41 smutty
adjective ((of a conversation, film etc) indecent: vulgar: He could not be prevented from telling smutty stories.) rupjš; piedauzīgs* * *notraipīts ar sodrējiem, nokvēpis; melnplaukains, rūsains; neķītrs, piedauzīgs -
42 steer
I [stiə] noun(a young ox raised to produce beef.) vērsēns; bullēnsII [stiə] verb(to guide or control the course of (eg a ship, car etc): He steered the car through the narrow streets; I steered out of the harbour; She managed to steer the conversation towards the subject of her birthday.) stūrēt; vadīt; virzīt- steering- steering-wheel
- steer clear of* * *jauns vērsis; mājiens; stūrēt, vadīt; tikt stūrētam; vērst, virzīt; ieturēt -
43 terminate
['tə:mineit](to bring or come to an end or limit: She terminated the conversation.) []beigt; nobeigt; izbeigties* * *nobeigt; beigties; norobežot -
44 word
[wə:d] 1. noun1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) vārds2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) īsa saruna; pāris vārdu3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) ziņa4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) godavārds2. verb(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) izteikt vārdos- wording- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
- word for word* * *vārds; vēsts, ziņa; solījums, vārds; norādījums, pavēle; parole, lozungs; izteikt vārdos -
45 break in(to)
1) (to enter (a house etc) by force or unexpectedly (noun break-in: The Smiths have had two break-ins recently).) ielauzties; ielaušanās2) (to interrupt (someone's conversation etc).) pārtraukt (sarunu u.tml.) -
46 break in(to)
1) (to enter (a house etc) by force or unexpectedly (noun break-in: The Smiths have had two break-ins recently).) ielauzties; ielaušanās2) (to interrupt (someone's conversation etc).) pārtraukt (sarunu u.tml.) -
47 closeted
adjective (engaged in a private conversation in a separate room from other people: They're closeted in his office.) aizņemts privātā sarunā aiz slēgtām durvīm -
48 come to the point
1) ((also get to the point) to reach the most important consideration in a conversation etc: He talked and talked but never came to the point.) nonākt (runā) pie galvenā2) ((only with it as subject) to arrive at the moment when something must be done: He always promises to help, but when it comes to the point he's never there.) sasniegt izšķirošo brīdi -
49 conference call
noun (a telephone conversation in which more than two people participate.) interneta konference -
50 for now
That will be enough for now - we'll continue our conversation tomorrow.) šobrīd, šimbrīžam -
51 get a word in edgeways
(to break into a conversation etc and say something.) iestarpināt [] vārdu -
52 go back
(to return to an earlier time, topic of conversation etc: Let's go back for a minute to what we were talking about earlier.) atgriezties -
53 go off at a tangent
(to go off suddenly in another direction or on a different line of thought, action etc: It is difficult to have a sensible conversation with her, as she keeps going off at a tangent.) pēkšņi mainīt tēmu; negaidīti dīvaini izturēties -
54 hang up
1) (to hang (something) on something: Hang up your coat in the cupboard.) pakārt2) ((often with on) to put the receiver back after a telephone conversation: I tried to talk to her, but she hung up (on me).) pakārt (telefona klausuli) -
55 keep the ball rolling
(to start or keep something going, especially a conversation: He can be relied on to start the ball rolling at parties.) turpināt kaut ko iesāktu; neļaut apsīkt (sarunai) -
56 listen in on
(to listen intentionally to (a private conversation etc).) noklausīties -
57 put off
1) (to switch off (a light etc): Please put the light off!) izslēgt; nodzēst2) (to delay; to postpone: He put off leaving / his departure till Thursday.) atlikt; novilcināt3) (to cancel an arranged meeting etc with (a person): I had to put the Browns off because I had 'flu.) atcelt (tikšanos); atteikt (kādam)4) (to cause (a person) to feel disgust or dislike (for): The cheese looked nice but the smell put me off; The conversation about illness put me off my dinner.) šķebināt; bojāt apetīti -
58 start/set
(to start or keep something going, especially a conversation: He can be relied on to start the ball rolling at parties.) turpināt kaut ko iesāktu; neļaut apsīkt (sarunai) -
59 strike up
1) (to begin to play a tune etc: The band struck up (with) `The Red Flag'.) uzsākt spēlēt/dziedāt2) (to begin (a friendship, conversation etc): He struck up an acquaintance with a girl on the train.) iedraudzēties; iepazīties; sākt sarunu
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