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  • 1 knot

    [not] 1. noun
    1) (a lump or join made in string, rope etc by twisting the ends together and drawing tight the loops formed: She fastened the string round the parcel, tying it with a knot.) mezgls
    2) (a lump in wood at the join between a branch and the trunk: This wood is full of knots.) māzers, koka izaugums
    3) (a group or gathering: a small knot of people) (ļaužu) grupa
    4) (a measure of speed for ships (about 1.85 km per hour).) (jūrniecībā) mezgls
    2. verb
    (to tie in a knot: He knotted the rope around the post.) sasiet mezglā
    * * *
    mezgls; māzers; sarežģījums, grūtības; grupa; sasiet mezglā; sarežģīt; samezglot; samezgloties

    English-Latvian dictionary > knot

  • 2 to cut the Gordian knot

    pārcirst Gordija mezglu

    English-Latvian dictionary > to cut the Gordian knot

  • 3 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) turēt
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) []turēt
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) []turēt
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) izturēt (smagumu)
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) paturēt
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) ietvert; saturēt
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) notikt; noturēt
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) būt []; turēties
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) strādāt []
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) domāt; uzskatīt
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) būt spēkā
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) turēt kādu pie vārda
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) aizstāvēt
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) aizturēt
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) saistīt (kāda uzmanību)
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) turēt kādu (noteiktā emocionālā stāvoklī)
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) svinēt
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) būt īpašniekam
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) (par laiku) pieturēties
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) gaidīt (nenoliekot telefona klausuli)
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) izturēt
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) []glabāt
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) (par nākotni) būt padomā; nest
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) turēšana; satveršana
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) ietekme; vara
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) tvēriens
    •
    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with     II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) (kuģa) kravas telpas
    * * *
    kravas telpas; tvēriens; ietekme, vara; osa, tveramais; pauze; aizkavēšanās pirms palaišanas; turēt; aizturēt, apvaldīt; ietvert, saturēt; būt īpašniekam, pārvaldīt; noturēt, organizēt; uzskatīt, domāt; būt spēkā; pieturēties; saistīt; ieturēt kursu; izturēt; svinēt

    English-Latvian dictionary > hold

  • 4 undo

    past tense - undid; verb
    1) (to unfasten or untie: Could you undo the knot in this string?) attaisīt; atraisīt
    2) (to reverse, or destroy, the effect of: The evil that he did can never be undone.) likvidēt; atsaukt
    •
    - undone
    * * *
    atpogāt, atvērt, atraisīt; likvidēt, anulēt; pazudināt, izputināt

    English-Latvian dictionary > undo

  • 5 tie

    1. present participle - tying; verb
    1) ((often with to, on etc) to fasten with a string, rope etc: He tied the horse to a tree; The parcel was tied with string; I don't like this job - I hate being tied to a desk.)
    2) (to fasten by knotting; to make a knot in: He tied his shoelaces.)
    3) (to be joined by a knot etc: The belt of this dress ties at the front.)
    4) (to score the same number of points etc (in a game, competition etc): Three people tied for first place.)
    2. noun
    1) (a strip of material worn tied round the neck under the collar of a shirt: He wore a shirt and tie.) kaklasaite
    2) (something that joins: the ties of friendship.) saites; saikne
    3) (an equal score or result (in a game, competition etc); a draw.) neizšķirts iznākums
    4) (a game or match to be played.) spēle; mačs
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    - tie someone down
    - tie down
    - tie in/up
    * * *
    aukla, lente, saite; saistība, saite; kaklasaite; vienāds balsu skaits; gulsnis; neizšķirta spēle; izšķiroša spēle; legato; savienojums; sasiet; piesiet; saistīt; nospēlēt neizšķirti; gūt vienādas atzīmes; iegūt vienādu balsu skaitu; sakrist, saskanēt; paļauties; noņemties, nodarboties; savienot ar legato zīmi

    English-Latvian dictionary > tie

  • 6 bow

    I 1. verb
    1) (to bend (the head and often also the upper part of the body) forwards in greeting a person etc: He bowed to the ladies; They bowed their heads in prayer.) paklanīties; palocīties; palocīt galvu (sveicienam; izrādot piekrišanu); []liekt; liekties
    2) ((with to) to accept: I bow to your superior knowledge.) izjust dziļu cieņu; noliekties (godbijībā)
    2. noun
    (a bowing movement: He made a bow to the ladies.) palocīšanās; paklanīšanās
    II 1. [bəu] noun
    1) (a springy curved rod bent by a string, by which arrows are shot.) (šaujamais) loks; stops
    2) (a rod with horsehair stretched along it, by which the strings of a violin etc are sounded.) (vijoles) lociņš
    3) (a looped knot of material: Her dress is decorated with bows.) sasieta lente
    2. noun
    ((often in plural) the front of a ship or boat: The waves broke over the bows.) (kuģa) priekšgals
    * * *
    palocīšanās; priekšgals; arka, loks; stops, loks; lociņš; sasieta lente; varavīksne; saliekt, salocīt; liekt, locīt; liekties; paklanīties, palocīt, palocīties; zemoties; izjust dziļu cieņu

    English-Latvian dictionary > bow

  • 7 hitch

    [hi ] 1. verb
    1) (to fasten to something: He hitched his horse to the fence-post; He hitched his car to his caravan.) piesiet; aizāķēt
    2) (to hitch-hike: I can't afford the train-fare to London - I'll have to hitch.) braukt ar autostopu
    2. noun
    1) (an unexpected problem or delay: The job was completed without a hitch.) aizķeršanās; kavēklis
    2) (a kind of knot.) mezgls; cilpa
    3) (a sudden, short pull upwards: She gave her skirt a hitch.) rāviens; grūdiens
    •
    - hitch-hiker
    - hitch a lift/ride
    - hitch up
    * * *
    rāviens, grūdiens; aizķeršanās, kavēklis; mezgls; pagrūst, paraut; aizāķēt; aizķerties; piesiet; braukt ar autostopu

    English-Latvian dictionary > hitch

  • 8 taut

    [to:t]
    (pulled tight: Keep the string taut while you tie a knot in it.) nostiepts; nostiegrots
    * * *
    cieši savilkts; saspīlēts, sasprindzināts; kārtībā, labā stāvoklī; rūpīgs

    English-Latvian dictionary > taut

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