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1 the difference between tweedledum and tweedledee
cik garš, tik platsEnglish-Latvian dictionary > the difference between tweedledum and tweedledee
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2 it makes all the difference in the world
tas būtiski maina visu; tas ir pavisam kas citsEnglish-Latvian dictionary > it makes all the difference in the world
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3 to carry the difference
nēsāt ieroci -
4 to settle the difference
izbeigt strīdu -
5 to split the difference
vienoties par cenu; iet kompromisa ceļu; sadalīt atlikumu vienādās daļās -
6 to tell the difference
noteikt atšķirību -
7 difference
['difrəns]1) (what makes one thing unlike another: I can't see any difference between these two pictures; It doesn't make any difference to me whether you go or stay; There's not much difference between them.) atšķirība2) (an act of differing, especially a disagreement: We had a difference of opinion; Have they settled their differences? (= Have they stopped arguing?).) nesaskaņa; strīds3) (the amount by which one quantity or number is greater than another: If you buy it for me I'll give you $6 now and make up the difference later.) starpība•- differentiate
- differentiation* * *starpība, atšķirība; nesaskaņa, strīds; starpība; atšķirt; aprēķināt starpību -
8 the generation gap
noun (the difference in views and the lack of understanding between younger and older people.) paaudžu atšķirības -
9 tell
[tel]1) (to inform or give information to (a person) about (something): He told the whole story to John; He told John about it.) []stāstīt; []teikt2) (to order or command; to suggest or warn: I told him to go away.) likt; teikt3) (to say or express in words: to tell lies / the truth / a story.) stāstīt; teikt4) (to distinguish; to see (a difference); to know or decide: Can you tell the difference between them?; I can't tell one from the other; You can tell if the meat is cooked by/from the colour.) atšķirt; noteikt5) (to give away a secret: You mustn't tell or we'll get into trouble.) atklāt noslēpumu; izpļāpāt6) (to be effective; to be seen to give (good) results: Good teaching will always tell.) izpausties; atklāties•- teller- telling
- tellingly
- telltale
- I told you so
- tell off
- tell on
- tell tales
- tell the time
- there's no telling
- you never can tell* * *stāstīt; sacīt, teikt; likt, pavēlēt; izšķirt, atšķirt; izcelties; norādīt; atsaukties, ietekmēt; nosūdzēt; saskaitīt; skaitīt -
10 exchange
[iks' ein‹] 1. verb1) (to give, or give up, in return for something else: Can you exchange a dollar note for two 50-cent pieces?) []mainīt2) (to give and receive in return: They exchanged amused glances.) apmainīties2. noun1) (the giving and taking of one thing for another: He gave me a pencil in exchange for the marble; An exchange of opinions is helpful.) apmaiņai pret2) (a conversation or dispute: An angry exchange took place between the two brothers when their father's will was read.) strīds3) (the act of exchanging the money of one country for that of another.) naudas maiņa4) (the difference between the value of money in different countries: What is the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the yen?) valūtas kurss5) (a place where business shares are bought and sold or international financial dealings carried on.) birža6) ((also telephone exchange) a central telephone system where lines are connected.) telefona centrāle•* * *apmaiņa, maiņa; vekseļu darījums; birža; naudas maiņa; telefona centrāle; apmainīt, mainīt; samainīt; apmainīties -
11 between
[bi'twi:n]1) (in, to, through or across the space dividing two people, places, times etc: between the car and the pavement; between 2 o'clock and 2.30; between meals.) starp2) (concerning the relationship of two things or people: the difference between right and wrong.) starp3) (by the combined action of; working together: They managed it between them.) starp4) (part to one (person or thing), part to (the other): Divide the chocolate between you.) starp; starpā•* * *starpā; starp -
12 ear
I [iə] noun1) (the part of the head by means of which we hear, or its external part only: Her new hair-style covers her ears.) auss2) (the sense or power of hearing especially the ability to hear the difference between sounds: sharp ears; He has a good ear for music.) dzirde•- earache- eardrum
- earlobe
- earmark
- earring
- earshot
- be all ears
- go in one ear and out the other
- play by ear
- up to one's ears in
- up to one's ears II [iə] noun(the part of a cereal plant which contains the seed: ears of corn.) vārpa* * *vārpa; auss; dzirde; ievērība; acs; osa; cilpiņa -
13 majority
[mə'‹o-]1) (the greater number: the majority of people.) vairākums2) (the difference between a greater and a smaller number: The Democratic Party won by/with a majority of six hundred votes.) vairākums, pārsvars* * *vairākums; pilngadība -
14 tell apart
(usually with can, cannot etc) (to recognize the difference between; to distinguish: I cannot tell the twins apart.) atšķirt (vienu no otra) -
15 colour-blind
adjective (unable to tell the difference between certain colours: As he was colour-blind he could not distinguish between red and green.)* * *krāsu akls; bez rasu aizspriedumiem -
16 contrast
1. verb1) (to show marked difference from: His words contrast with his actions.) kontrastēt2) (to compare so as to show differences: Contrast fresh and frozen vegetables and you'll find the fresh ones taste better.) pretstatīt; salīdzināt2. noun1) (difference(s) in things or people that are compared: The contrast between their attitudes is very marked.) kontrasts2) (a thing or person that shows a marked difference (to another): She's a complete contrast to her sister.) kontrasts; pretstats* * *kontrasts, pretstats; pretnostatīšana, pretstatījums; pretstatīt, salīdzināt; kontrastēt -
17 clash
[klæʃ] 1. noun1) (a loud noise, like eg swords striking together: the clash of metal on metal.) žvadzoņa; dārdoņa2) (a serious disagreement or difference: a clash of personalities.) konflikts; nesaskaņa3) (a battle: a clash between opposing armies.) sadursme4) ((of two or more things) an act of interfering with each other because of happening at the same time: a clash between classes.) konflikts2. verb1) (to strike together noisily: The cymbals clashed.) žvadzēt; dārdēt2) (to fight (in battle): The two armies clashed at the mouth of the valley.) nonākt sadursmē3) (to disagree violently: They clashed over wages.) nonākt konfliktā4) (to interfere (with something or each other) because of happening at the same time: The two lectures clash.) sakrist vienā laikā5) ((of colours) to appear unpleasant when placed together: The (colour of the) jacket clashes with the (colour of the) skirt.) nesaskanēt (par krāsām)* * *žvadzoņa; konflikts, sadursme; žvadzēt; nonākt konfliktā; nesaskanēt; sakrist vienā laikā -
18 close
I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) tuvu; tuvumā2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) cieši2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) tuvs, ciešs2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) līdzvērtīgs3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) stingrs; pamatīgs; detalizēts4) (tight: a close fit.) blīvs; cieši piegulošs5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) smacīgs6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) skops7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) mazrunīgs; [] noslēdzies•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) aizvērt; slēgt (veikalu)2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) beigt; beigties3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) noslēgt (darījumu u.c.)2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) beigas; noslēgums- close up* * *noslēgums, beigas; iežogots laukums; pagalms; kadence; aizvērt, slēgt; aizvērties; beigt; beigties; noslēgt; sakļauties; aizdzīt; saslēgt; ciešs, tuvs; blīvs, saspiests; slēgts; detalizēts, pamatīgs; noslēdzies, mazrunīgs, sevī noslēdzies; skops; smacīgs; stingrs; līdzvērtīgs; grūti dabūjams; tuvumā, tuvu; cieši; apmēram, gandrīz -
19 shade
[ʃeid] 1. noun1) (slight darkness caused by the blocking of some light: I prefer to sit in the shade rather than the sun.) ēna2) (the dark parts of a picture: light and shade in a portrait.) gaismēna3) (something that screens or shelters from light or heat: a large sunshade; a shade for a light.) nojume; markīze; saulessargs4) (a variety of a colour; a slight difference: a pretty shade of green; shades of meaning.) tonis; nokrāsa5) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) mazumiņš2. verb1) ((sometimes with from) to shelter from light or heat: He put up his hand to shade his eyes.) aizēnot; aizsegt (no gaismas)2) (to make darker: You should shade the foreground of that drawing.) ēnot; padarīt tumšāku3) ((with into) to change very gradually eg from one colour to another.) veidot krāsu pāreju; (par krāsām) pāriet•- shaded- shades
- shading
- shady
- shadiness
- put in the shade* * *ēna; nianse, nokrāsa; mazumiņš; pustumsa, krēsla; markīze; abažūrs; loga aizklājs; aizsargstikls; gars; aptumšot; aizēnot; ēnot; mainīt nokrāsu; izzust; mīkstināt; nedaudz pazemināt -
20 distinguish
[di'stiŋɡwiʃ]1) ((often with from) to mark as different: What distinguishes this café from all the others?) atšķirt2) (to identify or make out: He could just distinguish the figure of a man running away.) pamanīt; saskatīt; sadzirdēt3) ((sometimes with between) to recognize a difference: I can't distinguish (between) the two types - they both look the same to me.) izšķirt4) (to make (oneself) noticed through one's achievements: He distinguished himself at school by winning a prize in every subject.) izcelt; izcelties•- distinguished* * *atšķirt; sadzirdēt, saskatīt
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