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1 step
[step] 1. noun1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) solis2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) neliels attālums; pāris soļu3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) soļi4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) dejas solis, raksts5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) pakāpiens6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) solis; pakāpiens7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) rīcība; pasākums; solis2. verb(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) likt soli; soļot- steps- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
- watch one's step* * *solis; soļi, gaita; pēda; dejas solis; rīcība; pakāpiens; sastatņu kāpnes; pakāpe; pēdu nospiedums; soļot; likt soli -
2 crack
[kræk] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) break partly without falling to pieces: The window cracked down the middle.) ieplaisāt; ieplīst; iesprāgt2) (to break (open): He cracked the peanuts between his finger and thumb.) pāršķelt; pārsist3) (to make a sudden sharp sound of breaking: The twig cracked as I stepped on it.) krakšķēt; brīkšķēt4) (to make (a joke): He's always cracking jokes.) jokot5) (to open (a safe) by illegal means.) ielauzties; uzlauzt6) (to solve (a code).) atšifrēt7) (to give in to torture or similar pressures: The spy finally cracked under their questioning and told them everything he knew.) salūzt2. noun1) (a split or break: There's a crack in this cup.) ieplaisājums; plaisa2) (a narrow opening: The door opened a crack.) sprauga3) (a sudden sharp sound: the crack of whip.) krakšķis; brīkšķis4) (a blow: a crack on the jaw.) belziens; pļauka5) (a joke: He made a crack about my big feet.) joks; asprātīga piezīme6) (a very addictive drug: He died of too much crack with alcohol) ´sniedziņš´ (kokaīns)3. adjective(expert: a crack racing-driver.) lielisks; pirmšķirīgs- cracked- crackdown
- cracker
- crackers
- crack a book
- crack down on
- crack down
- get cracking
- have a crack at
- have a crack* * *blīkšķis, krakšķis, rībiens; pļauka, belziens; plaisa, sprauga; iesprāgums, ieplaisājums; aizlūzums; pirmais solis; zādzība ar ielaušanos; asprātība, joks; supernarkotika; blīkšķēt, krakšķēt; plīkšķināt; ieplaisāt, iesprēgāt; pāršķelt; aizlūzt; iebelzt; frakcionēt; ielauzties; ierasties ciemos; pirmklasīgs -
3 crackle
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4 kerb
[kə:b]((especially American curb) an edging, usually of stone, round a raised area, especially a pavement: The old lady stepped off the kerb right in front of a car.) ietves mala* * *ietves mala -
5 pier
[piə](a platform of stone, wood etc stretching from the shore into the sea, a lake etc, used as a landing-place for boats or as a place of entertainment: The passengers stepped down on to the pier.) (ostas) dambis, (laivu) piestātne* * *muliņš, dambis; estakāde; balsts -
6 spring
[spriŋ] 1. past tense - sprang; verb1) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.)2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.)3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.)2. noun1) (a coil of wire or other similar device which can be compressed or squeezed down but returns to its original shape when released: a watch-spring; the springs in a chair.) atspere2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.) pavasaris3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.) lēciens4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.) atsperīgums5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.) avots; strautiņš•- springy- springiness
- sprung
- springboard
- spring cleaning
- springtime
- spring up* * *pavasaris; lēciens; atspere; vingrums, elastīgums; enerģija, spars; avots; pirmsākums; iemesls, motīvs; sūce; lēkt, lēkāt; rasties, izcelties; pieplūst; sariesties, saskriet; negaidīti paziņot -
7 step aside
(to move to one side: He stepped aside to let me pass.) pakāpties sāņus -
8 step in
(to intervene: The children began to quarrel, and I thought it was time I stepped in.) iejaukties
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