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1 know the ropes
(to understand the detail and procedure of a job etc.) pārzināt; prast -
2 to know the ropes
zināt, ko un kā vajag; būt lietas kursā -
3 to learn the ropes
izpētīt lietas būtību -
4 to put somebody up to the ropes
ievadīt kādu lietas kursāEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to put somebody up to the ropes
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5 to unbind the ropes
atraisīt virves -
6 to work the ropes
smalki nostrādāt lietu -
7 on the high ropes
saniknots -
8 tackle
['tækl] 1. noun1) (an act of tackling: a rugby tackle.) bloķēšana2) (equipment, especially for fishing: fishing tackle.) piederumi; rīki; komplekts3) (ropes, pulleys etc for lifting heavy weights: lifting tackle.) polispasts4) (in sailing, the ropes, rigging etc of a boat.) takelāža2. verb1) (to try to grasp or seize (someone): The policeman tackled the thief.) ķert; aizturēt (piem., zagli)2) (to deal with or try to solve (a problem); to ask (someone) about a problem: He tackled the problem; She tackled the teacher about her child's work.) nodarboties ar; risināt; vērsties pie kāda3) (in football, hockey etc, to (try to) take the ball etc from (a player in the other team): He tackled his opponent.) bloķēt* * *rīki, piederumi; takelāža; polispasts; pussargs; bloķēšana; uzņemties, ķerties; noķert; aizrādīt, pārmest; piesiet, piestiprināt; pārtvert; bloķēt -
9 tight
1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) ciešs; pieguļošs2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) savilkts; nostiepts3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) stingrs; ciešs4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) noslogots; blīvi plānots (laika ziņā)2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) cieši; blīvi- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
- tighten one's belt* * *savilkts, ciešs; pieguļošs, šaurs; kompakts, blīvs; necaurlaidīgs; grūts, smags; grūti pelnīts; nepietiekams; draudzīgs; skops; grūti dabūjams; akurāts, kārtīgs, tīrs; iedzēris, iereibis; cieši, stingri -
10 know
[nəu]past tense - knew; verb1) (to be aware of or to have been informed about: He knows everything; I know he is at home because his car is in the drive; He knows all about it; I know of no reason why you cannot go.) zināt2) (to have learned and to remember: He knows a lot of poetry.) zināt; prast3) (to be aware of the identity of; to be friendly with: I know Mrs Smith - she lives near me.) pazīt4) (to (be able to) recognize or identify: You would hardly know her now - she has become very thin; He knows a good car when he sees one.) pazīt•- knowing- knowingly
- know-all
- know-how
- in the know
- know backwards
- know better
- know how to
- know the ropes* * *zināt; prast; pazīt; iepazīt, pieredzēt -
11 rigging
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12 tauten
verb (to make or become taut: The ropes were tautened.) nostiept; nostiegrot* * *nostiepies; cieši savilkts -
13 strain
I 1. [strein] verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) sasprindzināt; piepūlēt; sasprindzināties; pūlēties2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) sastiept; pārpūlēt3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) pārbaudīt kāda pacietību4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) izkāst; filtrēt2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) spriegojums; nostiepums; slodze2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) sasprindzinājums; piepūle3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) pārpūle4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) slodze•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) cilts; suga2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) tendence; tieksme; noslieksme3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) skaņas; melodija* * *dzimta, cilts; piepūle, sasprindzinājums; sastiepums; iedzimta īpašība; spriegums; rakstura īpašība; stils; deformācija; vārsmas, dzeja; melodija, motīvs; nostiept, izstiept; piepūlēt, sasprindzināt; nelietīgi izmantot; apskaut, apkampt -
14 swing
[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) šūpot; šūpoties2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) soļot3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) pagriezt; pagriezties2. noun1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) šūpošanās; vēziens2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) šūpošanās; līgošanās; plīvošana3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) svings4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) pārmaiņa; pavērsiens5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) šūpoles•- swinging- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing* * *šūpošanās; vēziens; norise, gaita; vingrs solis; ritms; šūpoles; svings; pārmaiņa; turneja, brauciens; šūpot; šūpoties; karināt; karāties; iet vingrā solī; dejot svinga ritmā; spēlēt svinga ritmā; pagriezt; pagriezties; pārmainīt; pārmainīties; uzsākt; būt dzīvespriecīgam; veikties -
15 parachute
['pærəʃu:t] 1. noun(an umbrella-shaped piece of light, strong cloth etc beneath which a person etc is tied with ropes so that he etc can come slowly down to the ground from a great height: They made the descent from the plane by parachute; ( also adjective) a parachute-jump.) izpletnis2. verb(to come down to the ground using a parachute: The troops parachuted into France.) nolaisties ar izpletni* * *izpletnis; lēkt ar izpletni; nolaisties ar izpletni; nomest ar izpletni -
16 sling
1. [sliŋ] noun1) (a type of bandage hanging from the neck or shoulders to support an injured arm: He had his broken arm in a sling.) lingas veida apsējs2) (a band of cloth etc worn over the shoulder for supporting a rifle etc on the back.) plecu siksna3) (a looped arrangement of ropes, chains etc for supporting, hoisting, carrying and lowering heavy objects.) cilpa2. verb1) (to throw violently: The boy slung a stone at the dog.) sviest; mest2) (to support, hang or swing by means of a strap, sling etc: He had a camera and binoculars slung round his neck.) pārmest pār plecu; pakārt plecā•* * *dzēriens; cilpa; linga; pārsējs; siksna; sviediens, metiens; sviest, mest; pakārt; mest ar lingu; pārmest; celt, vilkt -
17 bollard
1) (a post for controlling traffic: The pedestrian shopping area has been closed off with bollards.) (ceļu aizšķērsojoša) barjera2) (a short post on a wharf or ship round which ropes are fastened.) pālis* * *pālis -
18 rig
[riɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - rigged; verb(to fit (a ship) with ropes and sails.) aptakelēt2. noun1) (an oil-rig.) (naftas) urbjtornis2) (any special equipment, tools etc for some purpose.) ierīce(s); iekārta; aprīkojums3) (the arrangement of sails etc of a sailing-ship.) takelāža•- rigging- rig out
- rig up* * *takelāža; blēdība, krāpšana; spekulatīva preču uzpirkšana; urbjtornis; ietaise, ierīce; izmēģinājuma stends; drēbes; aptakelēt; blēdīties, krāpties -
19 tent
[tent](a movable shelter made of canvas or other material, supported by poles or a frame and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs: When we go on holiday, we usually sleep in a tent.) telts* * *tampons; viegls spāņu sarkanvīns; telts; miteklis, mājoklis; ielikt tamponu; dzīvot teltī; uzcelt telti -
20 trapeze
[trə'pi:z, ]( American[) træ-](a horizontal bar hung on two ropes, on which gymnasts or acrobats perform: They performed on the trapeze; ( also adjective) a trapeze artist.) trapece* * *trapece
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