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41 fence
I 1. [fens] noun(a line of wooden or metal posts joined by wood, wire etc to stop people, animals etc moving on to or off a piece of land: The garden was surrounded by a wooden fence.) žogs2. verb(to enclose (an area of land) with a fence eg to prevent people, animals etc from getting in: We fenced off the field.) iežogot- fencingII [fens] verb1) (to fight with (blunted) swords as a sport.) paukoties2) (to avoid answering questions: He fenced with me for half an hour before I got the truth.) izvairīties no atbildes•- fencing* * *žogs; zagtu mantu slēpējs; zagtu mantu slēptuve; iežogot; paukot; izvairīties no atbildes; pārvarēt šķērsli; slēpt zagtas mantas; iepriekš apstrādāt vēlētājus -
42 gate
[ɡeit](a metal, wooden etc doorlike object which closes) the opening in a wall, fence etc through which people etc pass: I'll meet you at the park gate(s). vārti- gate-crasher
- gate-post
- gateway* * *vārtiņi, vārti; aizsargbarjera; kalnu pāreja; slūžas; skatītāji; ieejas maksa; stunda, kad koledžas vārti tiek slēgti uz nakti; aizvars, aizbīdnis; nelaist studentus laukā no koledžas teritorijas -
43 iron
1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element that is the most common metal, is very hard, and is widely used for making tools etc: Steel is made from iron; The ground is as hard as iron; iron railings; iron determination (= very strong determination).)2) (a flat-bottomed instrument that is heated up and used for smoothing clothes etc: I've burnt a hole in my dress with the iron.) gludeklis3) (a type of golf-club.)2. verb(to smooth (clothes etc) with an iron: This dress needs to be ironed; I've been ironing all afternoon.) gludināt- ironing- irons
- ironing-board
- ironmonger
- ironmongery
- have several
- too many irons in the fire
- iron out
- strike while the iron is hot* * *dzelzs; gludeklis; važas; dzelzs preparāts; gludināt; apkalt ar dzelzi; iekalt važās; dzelzs -
44 lead
I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) vest; vadīt2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) vest; aizvest3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) novest (līdz kādam stāvoklim)4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) būt vadībā/priekšgalā5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) dzīvot2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) vadība2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) vadība; pārsvars3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) paraugs; piemērs4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) vadība; pārsvars5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) (suņa) saite6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) pavediens (nozieguma u.tml. atklāšanai)7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) galvenā loma•- leader- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way II [led] noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) svins2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) (zīmuļa) grafīts•- leaden* * *svins; vadība; piemērs, paraugs; lote; svērtenis, lode; vadība, pārsvars; galvenā loma, galvenās lomas tēlotājs; skārds; plēksnes; izspēle; saite; grafīts; galvenā raksta ievaddaļa; pievads; taciņa, celiņš; mākslīgā gultne, kanāls; dzīsla; apstrādāt ar svinu; vest; būt priekšgalā, komandēt, vadīt; atdalīt ar plēksnēm; tikt apstrādātam ar svinu; būt vadībā, izvirzīties pirmajā vietā; aizvest, vest; diriģēt; izspēlēt pirmo kārti, pārliecināt, dzīvot, ietekmēt -
45 rail
[reil] 1. noun1) (a (usually horizontal) bar of metal, wood etc used in fences etc, or for hanging things on: Don't lean over the rail; a curtain-rail; a towel-rail.) marga; šķērskoks; pakaramais2) ((usually in plural) a long bar of steel which forms the track on which trains etc run.) sliede[]2. verb((usually with in or off) to surround with a rail or rails: We'll rail that bit of ground off to stop people walking on it.) nožogot ar margām u.tml.- railing- railroad
- railway
- by rail* * *margas; sliede; dzelzceļa līnija, dzelzceļš; šķērskoks; pakaramais; dzelzceļa akcijas; izbārt, izlamāt; nožogot ar margām; likt sliedes; pārvadāt ar vilcienu, sūtīt pa dzelzceļu -
46 silver
['silvə] 1. noun1) (an element, a precious grey metal which is used in making jewellery, ornaments etc: The tray was made of solid silver.) sudrabs2) (anything made of, or looking like, silver especially knives, forks, spoons etc: Burglars broke into the house and stole all our silver.) sudrablietas2. adjective1) (made of, of the colour of, or looking like, silver: a silver brooch; silver stars/paint.) sudraba-; sudrabains2) ((of a wedding anniversary, jubilee etc) twenty-fifth: We celebrated our silver wedding (anniversary) last month.) sudraba-•- silvery- silver foil/paper* * *sudrabs; sudrabnauda; sudrablietas; sudraba krāsa; apsudrabot; sudraboties; nosirmot; sudraba, sudrabots; sirms; sudrabains, dzidrs -
47 coin
[koin] 1. noun(a piece of metal used as money: a handful of coins.) monēta2. verb1) (to make metal into (money): The new country soon started to coin its own money.) kalt (naudu)2) (to invent (a word, phrase etc): The scientist coined a word for the new process.) darināt (jaunvārdus)•- coinage* * *monēta, naudas gabals; nauda; kalt; kalt plānus; darināt -
48 wire
1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) metal drawn out into a long strand, as thick as string or as thin as thread: We need some wire to connect the battery to the rest of the circuit; a wire fence.) stieple; vads2) (a single strand of this: There must be a loose wire in my radio somewhere.) vads3) (the metal cable used in telegraphy: The message came over the wire this morning.) telegrāfa vads; telegrāfs4) (a telegram: Send me a wire if I'm needed urgently.) telegramma2. verb1) (to fasten, connect etc with wire: The house has been wired (up), but the electricity hasn't been connected yet.) ievilkt vadus2) (to send a telegram to: Wire me if anything important happens.) telegrafēt3) (to send (a message) by telegram: You can wire the details to my brother in New York.) sūtīt telegrammu•- wireless- wiring
- high wire
- wire-netting* * *stieple; vads; telegramma; stiprināt ar stiepli; sastiprināt ar stiepli; ievilkt vadu; ievilkt vadus; telegrafēt; ierīkot dzeloņstiepļu aizžogojumu -
49 axe
[æks] 1. noun(a tool with a (long) handle and a metal blade for cutting down trees and cutting wood etc into pieces.) cirvis2. verb1) (to get rid of; to dismiss: They've axed 50% of their staff.) samazināt; atlaist2) (to reduce (costs, services etc): Government spending in education has been axed.) samazināt; apcirpt* * *cirvis; apcirpšana, samazināšana; aizturēšana; svītrojums, izgriezums, aizliegums; mūzikas instruments; cirst; apcirpt, samazināt; aizturēt; izsvītrot, aizliegt, izgriezt -
50 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 -
51 medal
['medl](a piece of metal with a design, inscription etc stamped on it, given as a reward for bravery, long service, excellence etc, or made to celebrate a special occasion: He won a medal in the War.) medaļa* * *medaļa; ordenis -
52 mould
I [mould] noun1) ((soil which is full of) rotted leaves etc.) trūdi; trūdzeme2) (a growth on stale food etc: This bread is covered with mould.) pelējums; puve•- mouldy- mouldiness II 1. [məuld] noun1) (a shape into which a substance in liquid form is poured so that it may take on that shape when it cools and hardens: a jelly mould.) forma, veidne2) (something, especially a food, formed in a mould.) formā gatavots ēdiens u.tml.2. verb1) (to form in a mould: The metal is moulded into long bars.) liet formā2) (to work into a shape: He moulded the clay into a ball.) veidot3) (to make the shape of (something): She moulded the figure out of/in clay.) []veidot* * *pelējuma sēnīte, pelējums; irdena trūdzeme, humuss; veidne, forma; šablons; kaps; pīšļi; lietņu sile; matrice; rakstura veidojums, raksturs; sapelēt; uzbērt zemi; liet formā, veidot pēc šablona; veidot raksturu -
53 pick
I 1. [pik] verb1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) izvēlēties; izmeklēt2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) lasīt (ogas); plūkt (puķes)3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) pacelt4) (to unlock (a lock) with a tool other than a key: When she found that she had lost her key, she picked the lock with a hair-pin.) atmūķēt2. noun1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) izvēle; izraudzītais priekšmets2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) vislabākais•- pick-up
- pick and choose
- pick at
- pick someone's brains
- pick holes in
- pick off
- pick on
- pick out
- pick someone's pocket
- pick a quarrel/fight with someone
- pick a quarrel/fight with
- pick up
- pick up speed
- pick one's way II [pik] noun((also (British) pickaxe, (American) pickax - plural pickaxes) a tool with a heavy metal head pointed at one or both ends, used for breaking hard surfaces eg walls, roads, rocks etc.) kaplis; cērte* * *cirtiens; izlase, izvēle; labākais; bakstāmais, irbulis; ievākums; izvēlēties, izmeklēt; kaplēt; kapāt, cirst; knābāt, knābt; urbināt, bakstīt; apskrubināt; lasīt, plūkt; plūkāt; atmūķēt; zagt; apzagt; spēlēt, strinkšķināt; vislabākais -
54 rake
[reik] 1. noun1) (a tool which consists of a usually metal bar with teeth at the end of a long handle, used for smoothing earth, gathering eg leaves together etc.) grābeklis2) (any similar tool: a croupier's rake in a casino.) krupjē lāpstiņa3) (the act of raking: to give the soil a rake.) grābšana2. verb1) (to smooth or gather with a rake: I'll rake these grass-cuttings up later.) []grābt2) ((often with out) to remove the ashes from (a fire) with a poker etc.) []grābt3) (to fire guns at (a target) from one end of it to the other: The soldiers raked the entire village with machine-gun fire.) apšaudīt•- rake up* * *slīpums; grābeklis; kruķis; vājš cilvēks, skelets; noliekties; sagrābt; parakņāties, pārmeklēt; apšaudīt -
55 safe
I 1. [seif] adjective1) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.) drošs; pasargāts2) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.) drošs; pasargājošs3) (unharmed: The missing child has been found safe and well.) sveiks; neskarts4) (not likely to cause harm: These pills are safe for children.) nekaitīgs5) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.) drošs; uzticams•- safeness- safely
- safety
- safeguard 2. verb(to protect: Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property.) aizsargāt; pasargāt- safety lamp
- safety measures
- safety-pin
- safety valve
- be on the safe side
- safe and sound II [seif] noun(a heavy metal chest or box in which money etc can be locked away safely: There is a small safe hidden behind that picture on the wall.) seifs* * *seifs; ledusskapis; sveiks, neskarts; drošs -
56 shell
[ʃel] 1. noun1) (the hard outer covering of a shellfish, egg, nut etc: an eggshell; A tortoise can pull its head and legs under its shell.) čaumala; čaula; gliemežnīca2) (an outer covering or framework: After the fire, all that was left was the burned-out shell of the building.) karkass3) (a metal case filled with explosives and fired from a gun etc: A shell exploded right beside him.) šāviņš2. verb1) (to remove from its shell or pod: You have to shell peas before eating them.) nolobīt; izlobīt2) (to fire explosive shells at: The army shelled the enemy mercilessly.) apšaudīt•- come out of one's shell
- shell out* * *čaumala, čaula; gliemežvāks; apvalks; bruņas; šāviņš; patrona; zārks; karkass, korpuss; viegla sacīkšu laiva; nauda; apšuvums, apvalks; lobīt; nolobīt; lobīties; apšaudīt -
57 shield
[ʃi:ld] 1. noun1) (a broad piece of metal, wood etc carried as a protection against weapons.) vairogs2) (something or someone that protects: A thick steel plate acted as a heat shield.) aizsargs; ekrāns; aizsegs3) (a trophy shaped like a shield won in a sporting competition etc: My son has won the archery shield.) nozīme; zīmotne2. verb1) (to protect: The goggles shielded the motorcyclist's eyes from dust.) aizsargāt2) (to prevent from being seen clearly: That group of trees shields the house from the road.) aizsegt; aizklāt* * *vairogs; aizsardzība, aizsargs; ekrāns; policista zīmotne; pasargāt, aizsargāt; aizklāt; ekranizēt -
58 twist
[twist] 1. verb1) (to turn round (and round): He twisted the knob; The road twisted through the mountains.) griezt; grozīt; vīties; līkumot2) (to wind around or together: He twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope.) savīt; apvīt3) (to force out of the correct shape or position: The heat of the fire twisted the metal; He twisted her arm painfully.) izgriezt; izliekt; izkropļot2. noun1) (the act of twisting.) griešanās; grozīšana; vīšana; līkumošana2) (a twisted piece of something: He added a twist of lemon to her drink.) ripiņa; šķēlīte; piedeva3) (a turn, coil etc: There's a twist in the rope.) cilpa; mezgls; savijums4) (a change in direction (of a story etc): The story had a strange twist at the end.) pēkšņa pārmaiņa; pagrieziens•- twisted- twister* * *savīšana, sagriešana; aukla; savijums; pītā maize; līkums, izliekums; izkropļojums; izmežģījums; īpatnība; pārmaiņa; krāpšana; tvists; ēstgriba; sajaukts dzēriens; vērpe; sagriezt, savīt; sagriezties, savīties; locīties, vīties; izgriezt; izmežģīt; izkropļot; dejot tvistu; piemānīt -
59 type
I noun(a kind, sort; variety: What type of house would you prefer to live in?; They are marketing a new type of washing powder.) tips; veids; modelisII 1. noun1) ((a particular variety of) metal blocks with letters, numbers etc used in printing: Can we have the headline printed in a different type?) burtu veids; druka2) (printed letters, words etc: I can't read the type - it's too small.) burtu raksts; druka2. verb(to write (something) using a typewriter: Can you type?; I'm typing a letter.) rakstīt ar rakstāmmašīnu- typing- typewriting
- typist
- typewriter* * *tips; veids; modelis, paraugs; burti, burtu raksts; rakstīt ar rakstāmmašīnu -
60 aluminium
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