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2 sketch
[ske ] 1. noun1) (a rough plan, drawing or painting: He made several sketches before starting the portrait.) skice; etīde; uzmetums2) (a short (written or spoken) account without many details: The book began with a sketch of the author's life.) (īss) apraksts; pārstāsts3) (a short play, dramatic scene etc: a comic sketch.) skečs2. verb1) (to draw, describe, or plan without completing the details.) []skicēt; uzmest (plānu)2) (to make rough drawings, paintings etc: She sketches as a hobby.) skicēt; zīmēt•- sketchy- sketchily
- sketchiness
- sketch-book* * *skice, uzmetums; īss apraksts, skečs; skicēt, uzmest -
3 spell
I [spel] past tense, past participle - spelt; verb1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.) nosaukt pa burtiem2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.) sastādīt; veidot3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!) rakstīt (vārdus) pareizi4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.) nozīmēt•- speller- spelling II [spel] noun1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.) burvju vārdi; buramvārdi2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.) burvība; valdzinājums; iespaidsIII [spel] noun1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.) maiņa (darbā)2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.) (laika) periods; posms3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.) īss periods* * *burvju vārdi; īss laika sprīdis; maiņa; burvestība; aizvietot, nomainīt; uzrakstīt; nosaukt pa burtiem; izraisīt; nozīmēt
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Short-spoken — Short spo ken, a. Speaking in a quick or short manner; hence, gruff; curt. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
short-spoken — [shôrt′spōk΄ən] adj. 1. using only a few words; laconic 2. brief to the point of rudeness; curt … English World dictionary
short-spoken — {adj.} Using so few words that you seem impatient or angry; speaking in a short impatient way; saying as little as possible in an unfriendly way. * /Jim is always short spoken when he is tired./ * /We were hoping to borrow Dad s car, but he was… … Dictionary of American idioms
short-spoken — {adj.} Using so few words that you seem impatient or angry; speaking in a short impatient way; saying as little as possible in an unfriendly way. * /Jim is always short spoken when he is tired./ * /We were hoping to borrow Dad s car, but he was… … Dictionary of American idioms
short-spoken — adj Using so few words that you seem impatient or angry; speaking in a short impatient way; saying as little as possible in an unfriendly way. Jim is always short spoken when he is tired. We were hoping to borrow Dad s car, but he was so short… … Словарь американских идиом
short-spoken — short′ spo′ken adj. speaking in a short, brief, or curt manner • Etymology: 1860–65 … From formal English to slang
short-spoken — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective : not given to wasting words : curt * * * /shawrt spoh keuhn/, adj. speaking in a short, brief, or curt manner. [1860 65] * * * short spōˈken adjective Curt in speech • • • Main Entry: ↑short … Useful english dictionary
short-spoken — /shawrt spoh keuhn/, adj. speaking in a short, brief, or curt manner. [1860 65] * * * … Universalium
short-spoken — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Rudely unceremonious: abrupt, blunt, brief, brusque, crusty, curt, gruff, short. See ATTITUDE … English dictionary for students
short-spoken — /ʃɔt ˈspoʊkən/ (say shawt spohkuhn) adjective speaking in a short, brief, or curt manner …
short-spoken — adjective Date: 1865 curt … New Collegiate Dictionary
