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1 on the spot
1) (at once: She liked it so much that she bought it on the spot; ( also adjective) an on-the-spot decision.) tūlīt pat; uz vietas2) (in the exact place referred to; in the place where one is needed: It was a good thing you were on the spot when he had his heart attack; ( also adjective) tour on-the-spot reporter.) tepat; klāt3) ((especially with put) in a dangerous, difficult or embarrassing position: The interviewer's questions really put the Prime Minister on the spot.) nostādīt nepatīkamā stāvoklī* * *ķezā; tūlīt pat; uz vietas -
2 people on the spot
vietējie iedzīvotāji -
3 right on the spot
tieši tur -
4 this really touches the spot
tas ir tieši tas, kas vajadzīgs -
5 to be on the spot
būt klāt; būt uz vietas; būt modram -
6 to put somebody on the spot
nostādīt kādu nepatīkamā stāvoklī; nolaist kādu no kājas -
7 to stand glued to the spot
stāvēt kā zemē iemietam -
8 to touch the spot
trāpīt naglai uz galvas; trāpīt mērķī -
9 spot
[spot] 1. noun1) (a small mark or stain (made by mud, paint etc): She was trying to remove a spot of grease from her skirt.) traips2) (a small, round mark of a different colour from its background: His tie was blue with white spots.) plankums; punktiņš3) (a pimple or red mark on the skin caused by an illness etc: She had measles and was covered in spots.) pūtīte; izsitumi4) (a place or small area, especially the exact place (where something happened etc): There was a large number of detectives gathered at the spot where the body had been found.) vieta5) (a small amount: Can I borrow a spot of sugar?) neliels daudzums; šķipsniņa; drupatiņa2. verb1) (to catch sight of: She spotted him eventually at the very back of the crowd.) pamanīt; saskatīt2) (to recognize or pick out: No-one watching the play was able to spot the murderer.) konstatēt; noteikt•- spotless- spotlessly
- spotlessness
- spotted
- spotty
- spottiness
- spot check
- spotlight 3. verb1) (to light with a spotlight: The stage was spotlit.) apgaismot ar prožektoru2) (to show up clearly or draw attention to: The incident spotlighted the difficulties with which we were faced.) izcelt; izgaismot•- on the spot
- spot on* * *plankums, traips; pūtīte; lāse; vieta; grūtības; neliela porcija; raidījums, prožektors; notriept, notraipīt; notraipīties; ievērot, saskatīt; novietot; smidzināt; dot handikapu; koriģēt šaušanu; precīzi, tieši -
10 spot check
(an inspection made without warning, especially on items chosen at random from a group: We only found out about the flaw during a spot check on goods leaving the factory.) pārbaude izlases veidā* * *pēkšņa pārbaude uz vietas -
11 spot on
(very accurate or exactly on the target: His description of Mary was spot on!) precīzi; kā naglai uz galvas -
12 spot report from the place of action
ziņojums no notikuma vietasEnglish-Latvian dictionary > spot report from the place of action
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13 beauty spot
1) (a place of great natural beauty: a famous beauty spot.) skaists dabas stūrītis2) (a mark (often artificial) on the face, intended to emphasize beauty.) skaistuma mušiņa -
14 in a spot
(in trouble: His failure to return the papers on time put her in a spot.) ķezā -
15 to spot a friend in the crowd
ievērot pūlī draugu -
16 to spot guards around the building
novietot sargus apkārt ēkaiEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to spot guards around the building
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17 to spot the winner
iepriekš noteikt uzvarētāju -
18 mark
1. noun1) ((also Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark) the standard unit of German currency before the euro.)2) (a point given as a reward for good work etc: She got good marks in the exam.)3) (a stain: That spilt coffee has left a mark on the carpet.)4) (a sign used as a guide to position etc: There's a mark on the map showing where the church is.)5) (a cross or other sign used instead of a signature: He couldn't sign his name, so he made his mark instead.)6) (an indication or sign of a particular thing: a mark of respect.)2. verb1) (to put a mark or stain on, or to become marked or stained: Every pupil's coat must be marked with his name; That coffee has marked the tablecloth; This white material marks easily.)2) (to give marks to (a piece of work): I have forty exam-papers to mark tonight.)3) (to show; to be a sign of: X marks the spot where the treasure is buried.)4) (to note: Mark it down in your notebook.)5) ((in football etc) to keep close to (an opponent) so as to prevent his getting the ball: Your job is to mark the centre-forward.)•- marked- markedly
- marker
- marksman
- marksmanship
- leave/make one's mark
- mark out
- mark time* * *marka; zīme; plankums, traips; rēta; pēdas, zīmogs; pazīme; mērķis; standarts, līmenis; ievērība; atzīme; krusts; starta līnija, starts; apzīmēt, iezīmēt; atstāt pēdas; atzīmēt; iededzināt degzīmi, marķēt; ielikt atzīmi; iegaumēt; izrādīt, izteikt; izcelt, izvirzīt -
19 rivet
['rivit] 1. noun(a sort of metal nail; a bolt for fastening plates of metal together eg when building the sides of a ship.) kniede2. verb1) (to fasten with rivets: They riveted the sheets of metal together.) []kniedēt2) (to fix firmly: He stood riveted to the spot with fear; His eyes were riveted on the television.) piesaistīt uzmanību; (pārn. noz.) piekalt•- riveter* * *kniede; kniedēt; piesaistīt -
20 blot
[blot] 1. noun1) (a spot or stain (often of ink): an exercise book full of blots.) traips2) (something ugly: a blot on the landscape.) trūkums; vaina2. verb1) (to spot or stain, especially with ink: I blotted this sheet of paper in three places when my nib broke.) notraipīt; aptraipīt2) (to dry with blotting-paper: Blot your signature before you fold the paper.) nosusināt (ar dzēšlapu)•- blotter- blotting-paper
- blot one's copybook
- blot out* * *traips; kauna traips, traips, vaina, trūkums; notraipīt; aptraipīt; nosusināt
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