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1 to take the rough with the smooth
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2 tough
1. adjective1) (strong; not easily broken, worn out etc: Plastic is a tough material.) stiprs; izturīgs2) ((of food etc) difficult to chew.) ciets; sīksts3) ((of people) strong; able to bear hardship, illness etc: She must be tough to have survived such a serious illness.) izturīgs; sīksts4) (rough and violent: It's a tough neighbourhood.) huligānisks5) (difficult to deal with or overcome: a tough problem; The competition was really tough.) sīva konkurence2. noun(a rough, violent person; a bully.) huligāns- toughen
- tough luck
- get tough with someone
- get tough with* * *huligāns; sīksts, ciets; stiprs, izturīgs; grūts, smags; neatlaidīgs, stūrgalvīgs; nepakļāvīgs, rupjš; neveiksmīgs; bandītisks, huligānisks; lielisks -
3 sketch
[ske ] 1. noun1) (a rough plan, drawing or painting: He made several sketches before starting the portrait.) skice; etīde; uzmetums2) (a short (written or spoken) account without many details: The book began with a sketch of the author's life.) (īss) apraksts; pārstāsts3) (a short play, dramatic scene etc: a comic sketch.) skečs2. verb1) (to draw, describe, or plan without completing the details.) []skicēt; uzmest (plānu)2) (to make rough drawings, paintings etc: She sketches as a hobby.) skicēt; zīmēt•- sketchy- sketchily
- sketchiness
- sketch-book* * *skice, uzmetums; īss apraksts, skečs; skicēt, uzmest -
4 some
1. pronoun, adjective1) (an indefinite amount or number (of): I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk.) nedaudz; mazliet2) ((said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of): `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't.) nedaudz; daži3) ((said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of): Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some.) [] kāds; [] kaut cik4) (certain: He's quite kind in some ways.) zināms; atsevišķs2. adjective1) (a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of): I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers!) pamatīgs; ievērojams2) (an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc): She was hunting for some book that she's lost.) kaut kāds3) ((used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate: There were some thirty people at the reception.) apmēram; aptuveni3. adverb((American) somewhat; to a certain extent: I think we've progressed some.) nedaudz; zināmā mērā- somebody- someday
- somehow
- someone
- something
- sometime
- sometimes
- somewhat
- somewhere
- mean something
- or something
- something like
- something tells me* * *kāds; kaut kāds; mazliet, nedaudz; krietni daudz; lielisks; mazliet; apmēram; dažs, kāds -
5 knock about/around
1) (to treat in a rough and unkind manner, especially to hit repeatedly: I've heard that her husband knocks her about.) dauzīt; kaustīt2) (to move about (in) in a casual manner without a definite destination or purpose: He spent six months knocking around before getting a job.) klaiņot; dauzīties apkārt3) ((with with) to be friendly with: I don't like the boys he knocks about with.) pīties (ar kādu) -
6 file
I 1. noun(a line of soldiers etc walking one behind the other.) ierinda2. verb(to walk in a file: They filed across the road.) soļot kolonnāII 1. noun1) (a folder, loose-leaf book etc to hold papers.) aktu vāki2) (a collection of papers on a particular subject (kept in such a folder).) kartotēka3) (in computing, a collection of data stored eg on a disc.) fails2. verb1) (to put (papers etc) in a file: He filed the letter under P.) iešūt (vākos); pievienot lietai; sakārtot kartotēkā2) (to bring (a suit) before a law court: to file (a suit) for divorce.) iesniegt; reģistrēt (dokumentus)•- filename- filing cabinet III 1. noun(a steel tool with a rough surface for smoothing or rubbing away wood, metal etc.) vīle; (nagu) vīlīte2. verb(to cut or smooth with a file: She filed her nails.) vīlēt- filings* * *vīle; aktu vāki, lieta; ierinda, rinda; kartotēka; vīlīte; slīpējums; komplekts; fails; slīpēts zellis; soļot kolonnā; iešūt, pievienot, reģistrēt; vīlēt; noslīpēt; sakārtot kartotēkā; nodot arhīvā; iesniegt; sniegt ziņojumu pa telefonu -
7 land
[lænd] 1. noun1) (the solid part of the surface of the Earth which is covered by the sea: We had been at sea a week before we saw land.) zeme; sauszeme; cietzeme2) (a country: foreign lands.) zeme; valsts3) (the ground or soil: He never made any money at farming as his land was poor and stony.) zeme; augsne4) (an estate: He owns land/lands in Scotland.) zemesgabals; gruntsgabals2. verb1) (to come or bring down from the air upon the land: The plane landed in a field; They managed to land the helicopter safely; She fell twenty feet, but landed without injury.) nolaisties; piezemēties2) (to come or bring from the sea on to the land: After being at sea for three months, they landed at Plymouth; He landed the big fish with some help.) piestāt/izcelt krastā3) (to (cause to) get into a particular (usually unfortunate) situation: Don't drive so fast - you'll land (yourself) in hospital/trouble!) nonākt (grūtībās u.tml.)•[-rouvə]
(a type of strong motor vehicle used for driving over rough ground.)
apvidus mašīna- landing- landing-gear
- landing-stage
- landlocked
- landlord
- landmark
- land mine
- landowner
- landslide
- landslide victory
- landslide
- landslide defeat
- land up
- land with
- see how the land lies* * *sauszeme, cietzeme, zeme; valsts, zeme; augsne, zeme; gruntsgabals, zemesgabals; piestāt krastā; izcelt krastā; izcelties krastā; nolaisties; sasniegt mērķi; trāpīt, iesist; izcīnīt, iegūt -
8 Plough
1. noun(a type of farm tool pulled through the top layer of the soil to turn it over.) arkls2. verb1) (to turn over (the earth) with such a tool: The farmer was ploughing (in) a field.) art2) (to travel with difficulty, force a way etc: The ship ploughed through the rough sea; I've all this work to plough through.) ar grūtībām tikt uz priekšu3) (to crash: The lorry ploughed into the back of a bus.) ietriekties* * *Lielais Lācis; arkls; apartā zeme; izgāšana; strāvas noņēmējs; art, vagot; šķelt viļņus; izgāzt -
9 smooth
[smu:ð] 1. adjective1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) gluds; līdzens2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) viendabīgs; (par mīklu) bez kunkuļiem3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) mierīgs; rāms4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) bez grūtībām5) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) pārlaipns; pieglaimīgs2. verb1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) izgludināt; nogludināt2) ((with into or over): to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.) ierīvēt; vienmērīgi uzziest•- smoothen- smoothly
- smoothness* * *nogludināšana; gludums; nogludināt, nolīdzināt; pulēt; līdzens, gluds; vienveidīgs; rāms, mierīgs; plūstošs; viegls; pieglaimīgs; pievilcīgs -
10 rig up
(to build usually quickly with whatever material is available: They rigged up a rough shelter with branches and mud.) uzsliet; steigā sameistarot -
11 grater
noun (an instrument with a rough surface on which cheese, vegetables etc can be grated.) rīve* * *rīve; skrāpjvīle -
12 lime
I noun(the white substance left after heating limestone, used in making cement.) kaļķi- limelight: in the limelight II noun1) (a type of small, very sour, yellowish-green citrus fruit related to the lemon.) laims2) (( also adjective) (of) the colour of this fruit: lime walls.) dzeltenzaļa krāsa; dzeltenzaļš-III noun(a tree with rough bark and small heart-shaped leaves.) liepa* * *liepa; kaļķi; laims; kaļķot; balsināt -
13 match
[mæ ] I noun(a short piece of wood or other material tipped with a substance that catches fire when rubbed against a rough or specially-prepared surface: He struck a match.) sērkociņš- matchboxII 1. noun1) (a contest or game: a football/rugby/chess match.) sacīkstes, mačs2) (a thing that is similar to or the same as another in some way(s) eg in colour or pattern: These trousers are not an exact match for my jacket.) pāris; pieskaņots priekšmets3) (a person who is able to equal another: She has finally met her match at arguing.) līdzvērtīgs pretinieks4) (a marriage or an act of marrying: She hoped to arrange a match for her daughter.) precības, partija (precībās)2. verb1) (to be equal or similar to something or someone in some way eg in colour or pattern: That dress matches her red hair.) saskaņoties, piestāvēt2) (to set (two things, people etc) to compete: He matched his skill against the champion's.) []mērot•- matched- matchless
- matchmaker* * *sērkociņš; pāris, līdzinieks; deglis; precības; mačs, sacīkstes; pieskaņot; harmonēt, saskanēt; izprecināt, saprecināt; mēroties, līdzināties -
14 mill
[mil] 1. noun1) (a machine, sometimes now electrical, for grinding coffee, pepper etc by crushing it between rough, hard surfaces: a coffee-mill; a pepper-mill.) dzirnaviņas2) (a building where grain is ground: The farmer took his corn to the mill.) dzirnavas3) (a building where certain types of things are manufactured: A woollen-mill; a steel-mill.) fabrika2. verb1) (to grind or press: This flour was milled locally.) []malt2) ((usually with about or around) (of crowds) to move about in a disorganized way: There's a huge crowd of people milling around outside.) klimst []; slaistīties []•- miller- millstone
- millwheel* * *tūkstošā daļa dolāra; dzirnavas; dzirnaviņas; fabrika; spiedne; velmēšanas stāvs; frēze; bokss, dūru cīņa; cietums; bīdelēt, malt; sadrupināt, saberzt; velt; sakult; velmēt; frēzēt; boksēties, kauties; kustēties pa apli -
15 nail-file
noun (a small instrument with a rough surface, used for smoothing or shaping the edges of one's finger-nails.) nagu vīle* * *nagu vīle -
16 porter
['po:tə]1) (a person whose job is to carry luggage in a railway station etc: The old lady could not find a porter to carry her suitcase from the train.) nesējs2) (a person whose job is to carry things eg in rough country where there is no other form of transport: He set off into the jungle with three porters.) nesējs3) (a doorman or attendant in a hotel etc: a hospital porter.) šveicars* * *šveicars; porteris, tumšalus; ekspresis, nesējs; pavadonis -
17 scrape
[skreip] 1. verb1) (to rub against something sharp or rough, usually causing damage: He drove too close to the wall and scraped his car.) nobrāzt; noskrāpēt2) (to clean, clear or remove by rubbing with something sharp: He scraped his boots clean; He scraped the paint off the door.) notīrīt; noberzt; nokasīt3) (to make a harsh noise by rubbing: Stop scraping your feet!) švīkāt4) (to move along something while just touching it: The boat scraped against the landing-stage.) nobrāzties5) (to make by scraping: The dog scraped a hole in the sand.) izrakt; izkašņāt2. noun1) (an act or sound of scraping.) nokasīšana; švīkāšana; beršana2) (a mark or slight wound made by scraping: a scrape on the knee.) nobrāzums3) (a situation that may lead to punishment: The child is always getting into scrapes.) ķeza; ķibele; liksta•- scraper- scrape the bottom of the barrel
- scrape through
- scrape together/up* * *kasīšana, skrāpēšana; nokasīšana, noskrāpēšana; skramba; čirkstoņa, švīkoņa; liksta, ķeza; skūšanās; kasīt, skrāpēt; nokasīt, noskrāpēt; nobrāzt; pievilkt kāju; čīgāt; skopoties; tikt cauri, izspraukties; izkasīt, izrakt; notēst, nodrāzt -
18 shaggy
['ʃæɡi]((covered with hair, fur etc that is) rough and untidy in appearance: The dog had a shaggy coat; a shaggy dog.) pinkains; plušķains* * *pinkains -
19 suede
[sweid]noun, adjective((of) leather from a sheep or lamb etc with a soft, rough surface: suede shoes.) zamšs* * *zamšs -
20 toss
[tos] 1. verb1) (to throw into or through the air: She tossed the ball up into the air.) mest/sviest augšup2) ((often with about) to throw oneself restlessly from side to side: She tossed about all night, unable to sleep.) mētāties; svaidīties3) ((of a ship) to be thrown about: The boat tossed wildly in the rough sea.) tikt svaidītam4) (to throw (a coin) into the air and decide a matter according to (a correct guess about) which side falls uppermost: They tossed a coin to decide which of them should go first.) (lozējot) mest monētu2. noun(an act of tossing.) lozēšana (metot monētu); mešana- toss up- win/lose the toss* * *mešana, sviešana; lozēšana; grūdiens; izmešana no segliem; sviest, mest; mētāt, svaidīt; svaidīties, mētāties; izmest no segliem; pacelt uz ragiem; lozēt; viegli samaisīt; skalot
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