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starting-point

  • 1 starting-point

    noun (the point from which something begins.) sākumpunkts; izejas punkts
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    izejas punkts

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  • 2 base

    I 1. [beis] noun
    1) (the foundation, support, or lowest part (of something), or the surface on which something is standing: the base of the statue; the base of the triangle; the base of the tree.) pamats; fundaments; postaments
    2) (the main ingredient of a mixture: This paint has oil as a base.) pamatsastāvdaļa
    3) (a headquarters, starting-point etc: an army base.) bāze; atbalsta punkts
    2. verb
    ((often with on) to use as a foundation, starting-point etc: I base my opinion on evidence; Our group was based in Paris.) pamatot; balstīt; izmantot par atbalsta punktu
    II [beis] adjective
    (wicked or worthless: base desires.) zemisks; nekrietns
    - baseness
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    bāze; atbalsta punkts, pamats; fundaments, pjedestāls, cokols; starta vieta, starts; saknes; likt pamatus; pamatot; nekrietns, zemisks; tāds, kas oksidējas, vienkāršs; neizkopts, piesārņots, vulgārs

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  • 3 scratch

    [skræ ] 1. verb
    1) (to mark or hurt by drawing a sharp point across: The cat scratched my hand; How did you scratch your leg?; I scratched myself on a rose bush.) []skrāpēt; ieskrāpēt
    2) (to rub to relieve itching: You should try not to scratch insect bites.) kasīt
    3) (to make by scratching: He scratched his name on the rock with a sharp stone.) iekasīt; iegriezt
    4) (to remove by scratching: She threatened to scratch his eyes out.) izskrāpēt
    5) (to withdraw from a game, race etc: That horse has been scratched.) izsvītrot no (dalībnieku) saraksta
    2. noun
    1) (a mark, injury or sound made by scratching: covered in scratches; a scratch at the door.) skramba; ieskrāpējums
    2) (a slight wound: I hurt myself, but it's only a scratch.) skramba
    3) (in certain races or competitions, the starting point for people with no handicap or advantage.) kopējs/vienlaicīgs starts
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    - scratchiness
    - scratch the surface
    - start from scratch
    - up to scratch
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    skramba; švīkāšana; čirkstēšana; kasīšanās; starta līnija; sacīkšu dalībnieks bez handikapa; spreijas; nauda; ieskrambāt; kasīt; kasīties; čirkstēt; izsvītrot no dalībnieku saraksta; uzšvīkāt; atteikties; steigā savākts

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  • 4 circulate

    ['sə:kjuleit]
    1) (to (cause to) go round in a fixed path coming back to a starting-point: Blood circulates through the body.) cirkulēt
    2) (to (cause to) spread or pass around (news etc): There's a rumour circulating that she is getting married.) klīst (par baumām u.c.)
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    - circulatory
    * * *
    cirkulēt, riņķot; klīst; būt apgrozībā; atkārtoties

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  • 5 start

    I 1. verb
    1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) doties ceļā
    2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) []sākt; sākties
    3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) iedarbināt; uzvilkt (pulksteni)
    4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) uzsākt; nodibināt; izveidot
    2. noun
    1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) starts; sākums
    2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) handikaps; priekšrocība
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    - starting-point
    - for a start
    - get off to a good
    - bad start
    - start off
    - start out
    - start up
    - to start with     II 1. verb
    (to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) satrūkties; salēkties
    2. noun
    1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) satrūkšanās
    2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) šoks; pārsteigums
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    sākums; satrūkšanās; starts; handikaps, priekšrocība; iedarbināšana; pacelšanās; doties ceļā; sākt; sākties; satrūkties; pietrūkties kājās; pietrūkties; iedarbināt; dibināt; iztramdīt; sarobīties, samesties; atirt; dot starta signālu; startēt; pacelties

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