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1 review
[rə'vju:] 1. noun1) (a written report on a book, play etc giving the writer's opinion of it.) recenzija; apskats2) (an inspection of troops etc.) (karaspēka) parāde3) ((American) revision; studying or going over one's notes: I have just enough time for a quick review of my speech; I made a quick review of my notes before the test.) pārskats; atkārtošana2. verb1) (to make or have a review of: The book was reviewed in yesterday's paper; The Queen reviewed the troops.) recenzēt; pārbaudīt; pieņemt parādi2) (to reconsider: We'll review the situation at the end of the month.) novērtēt; apskatīt; analizēt3) ((American) to revise; to go over one's notes, lessons etc in preparation for an examination: I have to review (my notes) for the test tomorrow.) pārskatīt; atkārtot•- reviewer* * *apskats; recenzija; periodisks žurnāls; pārbaude; parāde; mācību vielas atkārtošana; otrreizēja izskatīšana; izskatīt; recenzēt; pārbaudīt; atkārtot mācību vielu; noturēt parādi; izskatīt no jauna -
2 roll
I 1. [rəul] noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) ritulis; rullis2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) maizīte3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) vāļāšanās; ripināšanās4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) šūpošanās; zvalstīšanās5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) duna; dārdi6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) kunkulis; pikucis7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) (bungu) rīboņa2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) ripināt; velt; ripināties; velties2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) ripināt3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) satīt; saritināt4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) []velt; []velties5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) saritināt; sarullēt6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) []vīstīt7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) nogludināt; izrullēt8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) šūpoties; zvalstīties9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) dunēt; dārdēt; rībēt10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) bolīt (acis)11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) braukt; vizināties12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) viļņoties; skaloties13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) aizritēt; paiet•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) skriet ar skrituļslidām- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.)* * *rullis, vīstoklis; reģistrs, saraksts; ripināšana, velšana; vāļāšanās, velšanās; maizīte; rulete; līgošanās, šūpošanās; dārdi, dārdoņa; naudas vīstoklis; maiznieks; veltnis, cilindrs; ripot, velties; ripināt, velt; saritināt, satīt; rullēt; bangot, viļņoties; zvalstīties; iet gāzelējoties; rībēt, dārdēt; ieslēgt; būt kalnainam; apzagt; velmēt -
3 alert
[ə'lə:t] 1. adjective1) (quick-thinking: She's very old but still very alert.) ātri uztverošs; veikls2) ((with to) watchful and aware: You must be alert to danger.) modrs2. noun(a signal to be ready for action.) trauksmes signāls3. verb(to make (someone) alert; to warn: The sound of gunfire alerted us to our danger.) brīdināt; izziņot trauksmi- alertly- alertness
- on the alert* * *trauksme, trauksmes signāls; brīdināt; izziņot trauksmi; modrs; izmanīgs, veikls -
4 draw
[dro:] 1. past tense - drew; verb1) (to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc: During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?) zīmēt2) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) vilkt; pievilkt; izvilkt; smelt3) (to move (towards or away from someone or something): The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.) attālināties4) (to play (a game) in which neither side wins: The match was drawn / We drew at 1-1.) beigties neizšķirti5) (to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc: to draw a pension / an allowance.) saņemt (naudu u.tml.)6) (to open or close (curtains).) atvilkt/aizvilkt (aizkarus)7) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) piesaistīt (uzmanību)2. noun1) (a drawn game: The match ended in a draw.) neizšķirta spēle2) (an attraction: The acrobats' act should be a real draw.) atrakcija; vilinājums3) (the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc: a prize draw.) lozēšana; loterija4) (an act of drawing, especially a gun: He's quick on the draw.) []vilkšana•- drawing- drawn
- drawback
- drawbridge
- drawing-pin
- drawstring
- draw a blank
- draw a conclusion from
- draw in
- draw the line
- draw/cast lots
- draw off
- draw on1
- draw on2
- draw out
- draw up
- long drawn out* * *vilkšana; pievilkšanas objekts, vilinājums; loterija, lozēšana; neizšķirta spēle; paceļamā daļa; stiepšana; izstiepšana; vilkt; izvilkt, izraut; ievilkt; pievilkt, saistīt; izdarīt; saņemt; smelties, smelt; izraisīt; izrakstīt, noformēt; tuvoties; ievilkties; zīmēt; beigt neizšķirti; stiept, vilkt -
5 flick
[flik] 1. noun1) (a quick, sharp movement: a flick of the wrist.) (viegls) uzsitiens; rāviens2) ((slang) a movie.) ķinītis, ķinis2. verb(to make this kind of movement (to or with something): He flicked open a packet of cigarettes.) (viegli) uzsist; paraut* * *knipis, viegls uzsitiens; rāviens, grūdiens; filma, kino; uzšaut, viegli uzsist; notraukt, noraust -
6 hustle
1. verb1) (to push quickly and roughly: The man was hustled out of the office.) grūstīt; grūstīties; izgrūst2) (to make (someone) act quickly: Don't try to hustle me into making a sudden decision.) steidzināt3) ((American) to swindle; to obtain something dishonestly or illegally: to hustle money from old ladies; the car dealer tried to hustle us.) apkrāpt; piekrāpt; izkrāpt4) ((American) to sell or earn one's living by illegal means: hustling on the streets; hustle drugs.) spekulēt5) ((American) (slang) to work as a prostitute; to solicit clients.) iziet uz paneļa (par prostitūtu), maukot2. noun(quick and busy activity.) kņada; rosīšanās- hustler* * *kņada; rosīšanās; afēra, mahinācija, spekulācija; uztiepšana; ievilināšana; grūstīt; grūstīties; nodarboties ar afērām; uztiept; ievilināt; nodarboties ar prostitūciju -
7 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 -
8 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 -
9 nod
[nod] 1. past tense, past participle - nodded; verb1) (to make a quick forward and downward movement of the head to show agreement, as a greeting etc: I asked him if he agreed and he nodded (his head); He nodded to the man as he passed him in the street.) (sveicinot, piekrītot) pamāt ar galvu2) (to let the head fall forward and downward when sleepy: Grandmother sat nodding by the fire.) snaust, kūkot, snauduļot2. noun(a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) galvas mājiens- nod off* * *galvas mājiens; snauda; māt ar galvu; pamāt ar galvu; snaust; būt neuzmanīgam, palaist garām; locīties -
10 patter
['pætə] 1. verb((of rain, footsteps etc) to make a quick, tapping sound: She heard the mice pattering behind the walls.) pakšķēt; dipēt; tekalēt2. noun(the sound made in this way: the patter of rain on the roof.) pakšķēšana, grabēšana; dipoņa* * *ātra runa; pakšķēšana; dipoņa; žargons; ātri runāt, bērt vārdus; pakšķēt; dipēt -
11 peep
I 1. [pi:p] verb1) (to look through a narrow opening or from behind something: She peeped through the window.) paskatīties2) (to look quickly and in secret: He peeped at the answers at the back of the book.) palūrēt, zagšus ieskatīties2. noun(a quick look (usually in secret): She took a peep at the visitor.) īss skats, acu uzmetiensII 1. [pi:p] verb(to make a high pitched sound: The car horns were peeping.) pīkstēt; čiepstēt2. noun(such a sound: the peep of a car horn.) pīkstiens, pīkšķis* * *pīkstiens, čiepstiens; žigls skatiens; pīkstēt, čiepstēt; palūrēt, paskatīties; pavīdēt -
12 plaster
1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) a substance put on walls, ceilings etc which dries to form a hard smooth surface: He mixed up some plaster to repair the wall; a plaster ceiling.) apmetums2) (( also adjective) (also plaster of Paris) (of) a similar quick-drying substance used for supporting broken limbs, making models etc: She's got her arm in plaster; a plaster model.) ģipsis3) ((also sticking-plaster; American Band-Aid) (a piece of) sticky tape (sometimes with a dressing) used to cover a wound etc: You should put a plaster on that cut.) plāksteris2. verb1) (to put plaster on: They plastered the walls.) apmest2) (to spread or apply rather too thickly: She'd look nicer if she didn't plaster so much make-up on her face.) uztriept•- plastic 3. adjective(easily made into different shapes.) plastisks* * *plāksteris; ģipsis; apmetums; sviests; banknote; uzlikt plāksteri; apmest; pārklāt; aplīmēt, nolīmēt; bombardēt, apšaudīt; sakaut; smagi sakaut -
13 pop
I 1. [pop] noun1) (a sharp, quick, explosive noise, such as that made by a cork as it comes out of a bottle: The paper bag burst with a loud pop.) paukšķis; šāviens2) (fizzy drink: a bottle of pop.) putojošs dzēriens2. verb1) (to (cause to) make a pop: He popped the balloon; My balloon has popped.) []paukšķēt; paukšķināt2) (to spring upwards or outwards: His eyes nearly popped out of his head in amazement.) izskriet; izlēkt; (par acīm) [] ieplesties3) (to go quickly and briefly somewhere: He popped out to buy a newspaper.) (uz īsu brīdi) izskriet4) (put quickly: He popped the letter into his pocket.) (ātri) []likt; []likt•- popcorn- pop-gun
- pop up II [pop] adjective1) ((of music) written, played etc in a modern style.) populārs2) (of, or related to, pop music: a pop group; a pop singer; pop records.) pop-* * *paukšķis; popmūzika; tēvs; vecītis, večuks; popmūzikas koncerts; šāviens; putojošs dzēriens; ieķīlājums, ķīla; nopaukšķēt; paukšķināt; nopaukšķināt; šaut; iebāzt, iegrūst; iegāzt, iesist; skriet, mesties; iemesties, ieskriet; injicēt; ieprasīties; ieķīlāt; grauzdēt kukurūzu; masu, populārs; negaidīti, pēkšņi; paukš! -
14 practice
['præktis]1) (the actual doing of something, as opposed to the theory or idea: In theory the plan should work, but in practice there are a lot of difficulties.) prakse2) (the usual way(s) of doing things; (a) habit or custom: It was his usual practice to rise at 6.00 a.m.) paradums3) (the repeated performance or exercise of something in order to learn to do it well: She has musical talent, but she needs a lot of practice; Have a quick practice before you start.) treniņš; vingrināšanās4) (a doctor's or lawyer's business: He has a practice in Southampton.) prakse•- make a practice of
- put into practice* * *prakse, praktiska lietošana; paradums; vingrināšanās, treniņš; prakse; intrigas, mahinācijas -
15 quip
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16 retort
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17 rush
I 1. verb(to (make someone or something) hurry or go quickly: He rushed into the room; She rushed him to the doctor.) []drāzties; steidzināt2. noun1) (a sudden quick movement: They made a rush for the door.) Viņi traucās uz durvīm.2) (a hurry: I'm in a dreadful rush.) steiga•II noun(a tall grass-like plant growing in or near water: They hid their boat in the rushes.) meldri* * *niedre, meldrs; pieplūdums; dzīšanās, traukšanās; sīkums, nieks; steiga; liels pieprasījums; pacilātība; filmas pirmā kopija; sacensība; pārrāvums; mesties, drāzties; steidzināt, dzīt; pārņemt, sagrābt; pūst brāzmām; pieprasīt pārmērīgi augstu cenu; ieņemt triecienā -
18 scuttle
I verb(to hurry with short, quick steps.) steigties; muktII verb((of a ship's crew) to make a hole in (the ship) in order to sink it: The sailors scuttled the ship to prevent it falling into enemy hands.) nogremdēt kuģi* * *ogļu spainis; lūka; caurums kuģa sānos; nogremdēt kuģi; bēgt, mukt; steigties -
19 slow
[sləu] 1. adjective1) (not fast; not moving quickly; taking a long time: a slow train; The service at that restaurant is very slow; He was very slow to offer help.) lēns; nesteidzīgs2) ((of a clock etc) showing a time earlier than the actual time; behind in time: My watch is five minutes slow.) Mans pulkstenis atpaliek par piecām minūtēm.3) (not clever; not quick at learning: He's particularly slow at arithmetic.) neapķērīgs; lēns2. verb(to make, or become slower: The car slowed to take the corner.) palēnināt; samazināt ātrumu- slowly- slowness
- slow motion
- slow down/up* * *palēnināt, samazināt ātrumu; lēns, gauss; tūļīgs, kūtrs; atpalikt; neattapīgs, neapķērīgs; atpalicis; garlaicīgs; kluss; gausi, lēni
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