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  • 1 anchor

    ['æŋkə] 1. noun
    1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) enkurs
    2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) drošs patvērums
    2. verb
    (to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) noenkurot; noenkuroties
    - at anchor
    * * *
    enkurs; vienīgā cerība, pēdējais glābiņš; drošs patvērums; noenkurot; noenkuroties

    English-Latvian dictionary > anchor

  • 2 level

    ['levl] 1. noun
    1) (height, position, strength, rank etc: The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence.) līmenis
    2) (a horizontal division or floor: the third level of the multi-storey car park.) līmenis; stāvs
    3) (a kind of instrument for showing whether a surface is level: a spirit level.) līmeņrādis
    4) (a flat, smooth surface or piece of land: It was difficult running uphill but he could run fast on the level.) līdzena virsma; līdzenums
    2. adjective
    1) (flat, even, smooth or horizontal: a level surface; a level spoonful (= an amount which just fills the spoon to the top of the sides).) līdzens
    2) (of the same height, standard etc: The top of the kitchen sink is level with the window-sill; The scores of the two teams are level.) vienāds; vienādlīmeņa-
    3) (steady, even and not rising or falling much: a calm, level voice.) mierīgs; nosvērts
    3. verb
    1) (to make flat, smooth or horizontal: He levelled the soil.) nolīdzināt; nogludināt
    2) (to make equal: His goal levelled the scores of the two teams.) izlīdzināt
    3) ((usually with at) to aim (a gun etc): He levelled his pistol at the target.) tēmēt; mērķēt
    4) (to pull down: The bulldozer levelled the block of flats.) nolīdzināt līdz zemei; nopostīt
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    - level crossing
    - level-headed
    - do one's level best
    - level off
    - level out
    - on a level with
    - on the level
    * * *
    līmenis; līdzena virsma, līdzenums; līmeņrādis; nolīdzināt; nivelēt, noteikt augstumu; mērķēt, tēmēt; līdzens, horizontāls; vienādlīmeņa, vienāds; nosvērts, mierīgs; izturēts, nemainīgs; vienādā līmenī

    English-Latvian dictionary > level

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  • Steady — Stead y, v. i. To become steady; to regain a steady position or state; to move steadily. [1913 Webster] Without a breeze, without a tide, She steadies with upright keel. Coleridge. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • steady — adj Steady, uniform, even, equable, constant are comparable when they mean neither markedly varying nor variable but much the same throughout its course or extent. Steady is the most widely applicable of these terms; in general it suggests… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • Steady — Stead y ( [y^]), a. [Compar. {Steadier} ( [i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Steadiest}.] [Cf. AS. stedig sterile, barren, st[ae][eth][eth]ig, steady (in gest[ae][eth][eth]ig), D. stedig, stadig, steeg, G. st[ a]tig, stetig. See {Stead}, n.] 1. Firm in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Steady rest — Steady Stead y ( [y^]), a. [Compar. {Steadier} ( [i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Steadiest}.] [Cf. AS. stedig sterile, barren, st[ae][eth][eth]ig, steady (in gest[ae][eth][eth]ig), D. stedig, stadig, steeg, G. st[ a]tig, stetig. See {Stead}, n.] 1. Firm in …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • steady — steadily, adv. steadiness, n. /sted ee/, adj., steadier, steadiest, interj., n., pl. steadies, v., steadied, steadying, adv. adj. 1. firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a steady ladder. 2. even or regular in movement: th …   Universalium

  • steady — /ˈstɛdi / (say stedee) adjective (steadier, steadiest) 1. firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium; even or regular in movement: a steady ladder. 2. free from change, variation, or interruption; uniform; continuous: a steady wind …  

  • steady — stead|y1 W3 [ˈstedi] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(continuous)¦ 2¦(not moving)¦ 3 steady job/work/income 4¦(voice/look)¦ 5¦(person)¦ 6 steady boyfriend/girlfriend 7 steady relationship ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: stead] 1.) …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • steady — I UK [ˈstedɪ] / US adjective Word forms steady : adjective steady comparative steadier superlative steadiest ** 1) firmly held in a particular position without moving or shaking Hold the torch steady so I can see better. steady hand: You have to… …   English dictionary

  • steady — stead|y1 [ stedi ] adjective ** ▸ 1 held firmly ▸ 2 gradually developing ▸ 3 not changing ▸ 4 reliable/sensible ▸ 5 lasting a long time 1. ) firmly held in a particular position without moving or shaking: Hold the flashlight steady so I can see… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • steady — 1 adjective 1 NOT MOVING firmly held in a particular position and not moving or shaking: Keep the camera steady while you take a picture. | a steady hand: You need a steady hand for such a delicate job. 2 CONTINUOUS moving, happening, or… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • steady — I. adjective (steadier; est) Etymology: Middle English stedy, from stede Date: 14th century 1. a. direct or sure in movement ; unfaltering < a steady hand > b. firm in position ; …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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