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1 go to someone's head
1) ((of alcohol) to make someone slightly drunk: Champagne always goes to my head.) (par alkoholu) sakāpt galvā2) ((of praise, success etc) to make someone arrogant, foolish etc: Don't let success go to your head.) (par panākumiem) sakāpt galvā; sagrozīt galvu -
2 here's to
interjection (used as a toast to the health, success etc of someone or something: Here's to the success of the new company.) uz veselību! -
3 pinnacle
['pinəkl]1) (a tall thin spire built on the roof of a church, castle etc.) (torņa) smaile2) (a high pointed rock or mountain: It was a dangerous pinnacle to climb.) (kalna) smaile; klints3) (a high point (of achievement, success etc): He has reached the pinnacle of his career.) virsotne; kalngals* * *belveders, tornītis; smaile; kalngali; izrotāt ar belvederiem; kulminēt -
4 trophy
['trəufi]plural - trophies; noun1) (a prize for winning in a sport etc: He won a silver trophy for shooting.)2) (something which is kept in memory of a victory, success etc.)* * *trofeja; balva -
5 congratulate
[kən'ɡrætjuleit]((often with on) to express pleasure and joy to (a person) at a happy event, a success etc: She congratulated him on passing his driving test.) []sveikt- congratulation* * *apsveikt -
6 exultant
adjective (very happy (at a victory or success etc): exultant football fans.) līksmojošs; gavilējošs; triumfējošs* * *gavilējošs, līksmojošs, triumfējošs -
7 meteoric
[-'o-]adjective ((of success etc) rapid and often only lasting for a short time: a meteoric rise to fame.) žilbinošs; straujš un īslaicīgs* * *meteora, meteorisks; meteoroloģisks, atmosfērisks; žilbinošs -
8 well-wisher
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9 wish
[wiʃ] 1. verb1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) vēlēties2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) vajadzēt; gribēt3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) vēlēt2. noun1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) vēlēšanās2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) vēlēšanās3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) vēlējums•- wishing-well* * *vēlējums, vēlēšanās; vēlēties; vēlēt -
10 a near miss
(something that is almost a hit, success etc.) bīstama situācija; par mata tiesu no nelaimes -
11 rat race
(the fierce, unending competition for success etc.) nežēlīga konkurence -
12 thumbs-up
noun (a sign expressing a wish for good luck, success etc: He gave me the thumbs-up.) lieliski!; lai iet! -
13 record
1. ['reko:d, -kəd, ]( American[) -kərd] noun1) (a written report of facts, events etc: historical records; I wish to keep a record of everything that is said at this meeting.) dokuments; pieraksts; protokols2) (a round flat piece of (usually black) plastic on which music etc is recorded: a record of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony.) skaņuplate3) ((in races, games, or almost any activity) the best performance so far; something which has never yet been beaten: He holds the record for the 1,000 metres; The record for the high jump was broken/beaten this afternoon; He claimed to have eaten fifty sausages in a minute and asked if this was a record; ( also adjective) a record score.) rekords4) (the collected facts from the past of a person, institution etc: This school has a very poor record of success in exams; He has a criminal record.) reputācija; raksturojums; liecība2. [rə'ko:d] verb1) (to write a description of (an event, facts etc) so that they can be read in the future: The decisions will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.) pierakstīt; protokolēt2) (to put (the sound of music, speech etc) on a record or tape so that it can be listened to in the future: I've recorded the whole concert; Don't make any noise when I'm recording.) ierakstīt3) ((of a dial, instrument etc) to show (a figure etc) as a reading: The thermometer recorded 30°C yesterday.) reģistrēt; rādīt4) (to give or show, especially in writing: to record one's vote in an election.) reģistrēt•- recorder- recording
- record-player
- in record time
- off the record
- on record* * *ieraksts; protokols; oficiāls dokuments; raksturojums; senatnes piemineklis; skaņuplate, ieraksts; rekords; pierakstīt, atzīmēt; protokolēt; ierakstīt; rādīt -
14 grudge
1. verb1) (to be unwilling to do, give etc; to do, give etc unwillingly: I grudge wasting time on this, but I suppose I'll have to do it; She grudges the dog even the little food she gives it.)2) (to feel resentment against (someone) for: I grudge him his success.) skaust2. noun(a feeling of anger etc: He has a grudge against me.) nenovīdība- grudging- grudgingly* * *nenovīdība, nepatika; nenovēlēt, noskaust -
15 lift
[lift] 1. verb1) (to raise or bring to a higher position: The box was so heavy I couldn't lift it.) []celt2) (to take and carry away: He lifted the table through into the kitchen.) pacelt un aiznest3) ((of mist etc) to disappear: By noon, the fog was beginning to lift.) (par mākoņiem, miglu) izklīst4) (to rise: The aeroplane lifted into the air.) pacelties2. noun1) (the act of lifting: a lift of the eyebrows.) []celšana2) ((American elevator) a small enclosed platform etc that moves up and down between floors carrying goods or people: Since she was too tired to climb the stairs, she went up in the lift.) lifts; celtnis3) (a ride in someone's car etc: Can I give you a lift into town?) aizvest (ar automašīnu)4) (a raising of the spirits: Her success in the exam gave her a great lift.) uzmundrinājums•- lift off* * *celšana; pacelšana; pacelšanas augstums; celtspēja; celtspēks, spiediens augšup; lifts, celtnis; paaugstinājums; augsta vieta, augstiene; pieplūdums, pacēlums; celt; pacelt; atcelt izbeigt; izklīst; izrakt; zagt -
16 triumph
1. noun1) (a great victory or success: The battle ended in a triumph for the Romans.) triumfs2) (a state of happiness, celebration, pride etc after a success: They went home in triumph.) triumfs2. verb(to win a victory: The Romans triumphed (over their enemies).) triumfēt; svinēt uzvaru- triumphant
- triumphantly* * *triumfs; triumfēt -
17 discourage
1) (to take away the confidence, hope etc of: His lack of success discouraged him.) laupīt drosmi/cerību2) (to try to prevent (by showing disapproval etc): She discouraged all his attempts to get to know her.) atņemt drosmi (kaut ko darīt)3) ((with from) to persuade against: The rain discouraged him from going camping.) atrunāt•* * *atņemt drosmi; zaudēt drosmi; atrunāt -
18 instant
['instənt] 1. adjective1) (immediate: Anyone disobeying these rules will face instant dismissal; His latest play was an instant success.) tūlītējs; steidzams2) ((of food etc) able to be prepared etc almost immediately: instant coffee/potato.) šķīstošā kafija2. noun1) (a point in time: He climbed into bed and at that instant the telephone rang; He came the instant (that) he heard the news.) mirklis; brīdis2) (a moment or very short time: It all happened in an instant; I'll be there in an instant.) mirklis; acumirklis•- this instant* * *acumirklis, brīdis; tūlītējs; steidzams, neatliekams; pašreizējs; ātri pagatavojams -
19 toast
I 1. [təust] verb(to make (bread etc) brown in front of direct heat: We toasted slices of bread for tea.) grauzdēt2. noun(bread that has been toasted: He always has two pieces of toast for breakfast.) grauzdiņš- toasted- toaster
- toaster oven
- toastrack II 1. [təust] verb(to drink ceremonially in honour of, or to wish success to (someone or something): We toasted the bride and bridegroom / the new ship.) dzert uz kāda veselību; uzsaukt tostu2. noun1) (an act of toasting: Let's drink a toast to our friends!) tosts2) (the wish conveyed, or the person etc honoured, by such an act.) tosts; laimes vēlējums* * *grauzdiņš; tosts; tas, kuram uzsauc tostu; sabiedrības mīlulis; uzsaukt tostu; grauzdēt; sildīt -
20 ambition
[æm'biʃən]1) (the desire for success, fame, power etc: He is full of ambition and energy.) godkāre2) (the desire eventually to become or do something special: His ambition is to be Prime Minister.) centieni; mērķi•- ambitiously
- ambitiousness* * *godkāre; centieni, mērķis
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