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1 use
I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) lietot; izmantot2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) lietot; []tērēt•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) lietošana; lietojums2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) pielietojums3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) derīgums; labums; jēga4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) spēja []lietot5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) atļauja/tiesības lietot•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
- put to use* * *lietojums, lietošana; jēga, derīgums, labums; ieradums, paraža; rituāls; izmantot, izlietot, lietot; izturēties; mēgt -
2 put the screws on
(to use force or pressure in dealing with a person: If he won't give us the money, we'll have to put the screws on (him).) izdarīt spiedienu; piežmiegt -
3 sanction
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4 strain
I 1. [strein] verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) sasprindzināt; piepūlēt; sasprindzināties; pūlēties2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) sastiept; pārpūlēt3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) pārbaudīt kāda pacietību4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) izkāst; filtrēt2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) spriegojums; nostiepums; slodze2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) sasprindzinājums; piepūle3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) pārpūle4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) slodze•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) cilts; suga2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) tendence; tieksme; noslieksme3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) skaņas; melodija* * *dzimta, cilts; piepūle, sasprindzinājums; sastiepums; iedzimta īpašība; spriegums; rakstura īpašība; stils; deformācija; vārsmas, dzeja; melodija, motīvs; nostiept, izstiept; piepūlēt, sasprindzināt; nelietīgi izmantot; apskaut, apkampt -
5 apply
1) ((with to) to put (something) on or against something else: to apply ointment to a cut.) uzlikt; pielikt2) ((with to) to use (something) for some purpose: He applied his wits to planning their escape.) pielietot; lietot3) ((with for) to ask for (something) formally: You could apply (to the manager) for a job.) griezties (pie kāda); lūgt4) ((with to) to concern: This rule does not apply to him.) attiekties5) (to be in force: The rule doesn't apply at weekends.) attiekties•- applicable
- applicability
- applicant
- application
- apply oneself/one's mind* * *lietot; pielikt, uzlikt; attiekties; lūgt, griezties -
6 break down
1) (to use force on (a door etc) to cause it to open.) uzlauzt2) (to stop working properly: My car has broken down.) salūzt3) (to fail: The talks have broken down.) ciest neveiksmi4) (to be overcome with emotion: She broke down and wept.) zaudēt savaldīšanos -
7 prise
(to use force to dislodge (something) from its position usually through leverage: He prised open the lid with a knife.) uzlauzt; atlauzt
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