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  • 41 ruin

    ['ru:in] 1. noun
    1) (a broken, collapsed or decayed state: the ruin of a city.) drupas; gruveši
    2) (a cause of collapse, decay etc: Drink was his ruin.) posts; bojāeja
    3) (financial disaster; complete loss of money: The company is facing ruin.) sabrukums; bankrots; krahs
    2. verb
    1) (to cause ruin to: The scandal ruined his career.) sagraut; iznīcināt
    2) (to spoil; to treat too indulgently: You are ruining that child!) bojāt; lutināt
    •
    - ruined
    - ruins
    - in ruins
    * * *
    sabrukums, bojāeja; drupas, gruveši; izpostīt, sagraut; pazudināt; izputināt

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  • 42 wheel

    [wi:l] 1. noun
    1) (a circular frame or disc turning on a rod or axle, on which vehicles etc move along the ground: A bicycle has two wheels, a tricycle three, and most cars four; a cartwheel.) ritenis
    2) (any of several things similar in shape and action: a potter's wheel; He was found drunk at the wheel (= steering-wheel) of his car.) rats; virpa; stūre
    2. verb
    1) (to cause to move on wheels: He wheeled his bicycle along the path.) stumt; vadīt; stūrēt
    2) (to (cause to) turn quickly: He wheeled round and slapped me.) apgriezties
    3) ((of birds) to fly in circles.) riņķot
    •
    - - wheeled
    - wheelbarrow
    - wheelchair
    - wheelhouse
    - wheelwright
    * * *
    rats, ritenis; dzīt, stumt; apgriezt; apgriezt apkārt; apgriezties

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  • 43 distress

    [di'stres] 1. noun
    1) (great sorrow, trouble or pain: She was in great distress over his disappearance; Is your leg causing you any distress?; The loss of all their money left the family in acute distress.) bēdas; ciešanas; posts
    2) (a cause of sorrow: My inability to draw has always been a distress to me.) ciešanu cēlonis
    2. verb
    (to cause pain or sorrow to: I'm distressed by your lack of interest.) sāpināt; sagādāt ciešanas
    - distressingly
    * * *
    bēdas, ciešanas; briesmas, posts; sagādāt ciešanas, sāpināt; nomocīt

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  • 44 shame

    [ʃeim] 1. noun
    1) ((often with at) an unpleasant feeling caused by awareness of guilt, fault, foolishness or failure: I was full of shame at my rudeness; He felt no shame at his behaviour.) kauns
    2) (dishonour or disgrace: The news that he had accepted bribes brought shame on his whole family.) negods
    3) ((with a) a cause of disgrace or a matter for blame: It's a shame to treat a child so cruelly.) kauns
    4) ((with a) a pity: What a shame that he didn't get the job!) žēlums; nepatika
    2. verb
    1) ((often with into) to force or persuade to do something by making ashamed: He was shamed into paying his share.) nokaunināt (un likt darīt)
    2) (to cause to have a feeling of shame: His cowardice shamed his parents.) apkaunot
    •
    - shamefully
    - shamefulness
    - shameless
    - shamelessly
    - shamelessness
    - shamefaced
    - put to shame
    - to my
    - his shame
    * * *
    kauns, negods; nepatika; apkaunot; kaunināt

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  • 45 back

    [bæk] 1. noun
    1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) mugura
    2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) mugura
    3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) otrā puse; aizmugure
    4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) aizsargs (futbolā u.tml.)
    2. adjective
    (of or at the back: the back door.) aizmugures; pakaļējais
    3. adverb
    1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) atpakaļ
    2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) sāņus
    3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) [] pret
    4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) [] pretī
    5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) pirms; agrāk
    4. verb
    1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) braukt atpakaļgaitā
    2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) atbalstīt
    3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) derēt
    •
    - backbite
    - backbiting
    - backbone
    - backbreaking
    - backdate
    - backfire
    - background
    - backhand     5. adverb
    (using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.)
    - back-number
    - backpack
    - backpacking: go backpacking
    - backpacker
    - backside
    - backslash
    - backstroke
    - backup
    - backwash
    - backwater
    - backyard
    - back down
    - back of
    - back on to
    - back out
    - back up
    - have one's back to the wall
    - put someone's back up
    - take a back seat
    * * *
    mugura; aizmugure, mugurpuse; otrā puse; atzveltne; ķīlis; aizsargs; atbalstīt; nostiprināt; subsidēt, finansēt; derēt, likt; kāpties atpakaļ; kāpt zirgā; piekļauties; indosēt; pakaļējais; pretējs; nokavēts, novecojis; atpakaļ; sāņus; pirms, agrāk

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  • 46 head

    [hed] 1. noun
    1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) galva
    2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) []prāts
    3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) apsteigt par galvas tiesu (zirgu skriešanās sacīkstēs)
    4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) galva; vadītājs; priekšnieks; galvenais-; vecākais-
    5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) (kniepadatas u.tml.) galviņa
    6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) (upes) izteka
    7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) augša; augšdaļa
    8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) galvgalis; priekšgals
    9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) spējas; saprašana
    10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) (skolas) direktors; direktore
    11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.)
    12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) zemesrags
    13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) (alus) putas (glāzē)
    2. verb
    1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) atrasties priekšgalā
    2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) vadīt
    3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) virzīties
    4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) uzrakstīt virsrakstu; izdarīt uzrakstu/atzīmi (darba sākumā)
    5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) (futbolā) atsist bumbu ar galvu
    •
    - - headed
    - header
    - heading
    - heads
    - headache
    - headband
    - head-dress
    - headfirst
    - headgear
    - headlamp
    - headland
    - headlight
    - headline
    - headlines
    - headlong
    - head louse
    - headmaster
    - head-on
    - headphones
    - headquarters
    - headrest
    - headscarf
    - headsquare
    - headstone
    - headstrong
    - headwind
    - above someone's head
    - go to someone's head
    - head off
    - head over heels
    - heads or tails?
    - keep one's head
    - lose one's head
    - make head or tail of
    - make headway
    - off one's head
    * * *
    galva; prāts; saprāts; priekšnieks, spējas, vadītājs, galva; augšdaļa, augša; galvgalis; priekšgals; zemesrags; izteka; lapotne; galviņa; virspuse; cirtējdaļa, griezējdaļa; putas; izaugums; narkomāns; fanātiķis, ķertais; ateja; kopskaits; hidrostatisks spiediens; atrasties priekšgalā, vadīt; virzīties; atsist bumbu ar galvu; vecākais, galvenais

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  • 47 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

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  • 48 ring

    I 1. [riŋ] noun
    1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) gredzens
    2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) gredzens; riņķis
    3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) aplis
    4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) rings; arēna
    5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) banda; kliķe
    2. verb
    ( verb)
    1) (to form a ring round.) apņemt apkārt; ietvert aplī
    2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) apvilkt (ar apli)
    3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) gredzenot
    •
    - ringlet
    - ring finger
    - ringleader
    - ringmaster
    - run rings round     II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb
    1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) zvanīt
    2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) piezvanīt (pa telefonu)
    3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) izsaukt ar zvanu
    4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) šķindēt
    5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) skanēt; pildīties ar skaņām
    6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) atskanēt; noskanēt
    2. noun
    1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) zvans; zvana skaņa
    2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) Es tev piezvanīšu.
    3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) iespaids; gaisotne; noskaņa
    •
    - ring back
    - ring off
    - ring true
    * * *
    gredzens; zvans, zvanīšana; skaņa; aplis; cirka arēna; iespaids; rings; banda, kliķe; gadskārta; apņemt; apņemt apkārt; zvanīt; atskanēt, skanēt; gredzenot; ievilkt gredzenu degunā; griezt ripiņās

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  • 49 set

    [set] 1. present participle - setting; verb
    1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) []likt; novietot
    2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) []klāt galdu
    3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) noteikt
    4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) uzdot (darbu u.tml.)
    5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) izraisīt
    6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) norietēt
    7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) sacietēt; sastingt
    8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) uzgriezt modinātājpulksteni u.tml.
    9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) ieveidot matus
    10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) ielikt ietvarā; ietvert
    11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) salikt (kaulu fragmentus)
    2. adjective
    1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) noteikts
    2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) aizrāvies; apņēmies
    3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) nodomāts; tīšs
    4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) sastindzis; kokains
    5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) nemainīgs; iesīkstējis
    6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) rotāts; greznots
    3. noun
    1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) komplekts; krājums; cikls
    2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) radiouztvērējs; televizors
    3) (a group of people: the musical set.) grupa; sabiedrība; kompānija
    4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) (matu) ieveidošana
    5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) dekorācija
    6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) sets
    •
    - setback
    - set phrase
    - set-square
    - setting-lotion
    - set-to
    - set-up
    - all set
    - set about
    - set someone against someone
    - set against someone
    - set someone against
    - set against
    - set aside
    - set back
    - set down
    - set in
    - set off
    - set something or someone on someone
    - set on someone
    - set something or someone on
    - set on
    - set out
    - set to
    - set up
    - set up camp
    - set up house
    - set up shop
    - set upon
    * * *
    kolekcija, komplekts; aprindas, sabiedrība; aparāts, ierīce; dēsts, stāds; dzinums, atvase; virziens; ievirze, sliecība; poza, stāja; piegulums; sabiezēšana, sacietēšana; ieveidošana; bruģakmens; riets; sets; dekorācija; uzņemšanas laukums; nolikt, novietot; pielikt; iestiprināt, ielikt; novest; dēstīt, stādīt; noteikt; rādīt; uzdot; norietēt; sakost; trīt, asināt; pagriezt, vērst; virzīties; sarecināt, sabiezināt; sabiezēt, sarecēt; ieveidot; piegulēt; komponēt; apstāties; izveidoties; aizmesties; peilēt; salikt; novietots; sastindzis; pārdomāts; nozīmēts, noteikts; iepriekš sastādīts; būvēts, veidots; nostabilizējies, pastāvīgs; apņēmīgs, nelokāms; sagatavojies, gatavs; sacietējis; sagājis; norietējis; nodevies, aizrāvies

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  • 50 catch

    [kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb
    1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) saistīt kāda uzmanību
    2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) pagūt; paspēt
    3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) pieķert
    4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) saslimt
    5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) iespiest; ievērt
    6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) trāpīt
    7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) uztvert
    8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) aizdegties
    2. noun
    1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) ķeršana; ķēriens
    2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) aizbīdnis
    3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) loms
    4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) viltība; lamatas
    •
    - catchy
    - catch-phrase
    - catch-word
    - catch someone's eye
    - catch on
    - catch out
    - catch up
    * * *
    ķeršana; loms; izdevīgs guvums, ķēriens; lamatas, viltība; aizbīdnis; atturis, atduris; ķert; noķert; saķert, pieķert, notvert; aizķerties, iespiest; trāpīt; aizturēt; aplipt, saslimt; uztvert; pagūt; sākt darboties

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  • 51 cross

    [kros] I adjective
    (angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) dusmīgs; pikts
    II 1. plural - crosses; noun
    1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) krustiņš
    2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) krusts
    3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) krusts; krucifikss
    4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) krusts
    5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) krustojums
    6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) krusts
    7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) krusts
    2. verb
    1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) krustot; šķērsot
    2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) sakrustot
    3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) krustoties
    4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) ceļā samainīties (par cilvēkiem, vēstulēm)
    5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) pārsvītrot (burtu)
    6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) pārsvītrot (čeku, pasta pārvedumu)
    7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) krustot
    8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) iebilst; neklausīt
    •
    - crossing
    - crossbow
    - cross-breed
    - cross-bred
    - crosscheck     3. noun
    (the act of crosschecking.) dubulta pārbaude
    - cross-country skiing
    - cross-examine
    - cross-examination
    - cross-eyed
    - cross-fire
    - at cross-purposes
    - cross-refer
    - cross-reference
    - crossroads
    - cross-section
    - crossword puzzle
    - crossword
    - cross one's fingers
    - cross out
    * * *
    krusts; krucifikss; krustiņš; krustojums; pārsvītrojums; sajaukums; krustot, šķērsot; sakrustot; krustot; apzīmēt ar krustiņu; izmainīties ceļā; pārsvītrot; darboties pretī, iebilst; krāpt; krusta, krustisks; pretējs; dusmīgs, īgns; negodīgs

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  • 52 jump

    1. verb
    1) (to (cause to) go quickly off the ground with a springing movement: He jumped off the wall / across the puddle / over the fallen tree / into the swimming-pool; Don't jump the horse over that fence!) []lēkt; ielēkt; nolēkt; lēkāt
    2) (to rise; to move quickly (upwards): She jumped to her feet; He jumped into the car.) pielēkt (kājās)
    3) (to make a startled movement: The noise made me jump.) salēkties; satrūkties
    4) (to pass over (a gap etc) by bounding: He jumped the stream easily.) pārlēkt
    2. noun
    1) (an act of jumping: She crossed the stream in one jump.) lēciens
    2) (an obstacle to be jumped over: Her horse fell at the third jump.) barjera; šķērslis
    3) (a jumping competition: the high jump.) lēkšana (sporta veids)
    4) (a startled movement: She gave a jump when the door suddenly banged shut.) satrūkšanās
    5) (a sudden rise, eg in prices: There has been a jump in the price of potatoes.) (cenu u.tml.) straujš kāpums
    •
    - jump at
    - jump for joy
    - jump on
    - jump the gun
    - jump the queue
    - jump to conclusions / jump to the conclusion that
    - jump to it
    * * *
    lēciens; satrūkšanās; straujš kāpums; barjera, šķērslis; lēkt, lēkāt; strauji kāpt, satrūkties; pietrūkties; pietrūkties kājās; pārlēkt; izlaist; izlēkt, noiet; ucināt; likt lēkt; kratīt; piesavināties, sagrābt; aizmukt, aizlaisties; braukt par zaķi; mesties virsū, uzbrukt

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  • 53 land

    [lænd] 1. noun
    1) (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; cietzeme
    2) (a country: foreign lands.) zeme; valsts
    3) (the ground or soil: He never made any money at farming as his land was poor and stony.) zeme; augsne
    4) (an estate: He owns land/lands in Scotland.) zemesgabals; gruntsgabals
    2. verb
    1) (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; piezemēties
    2) (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 krastā
    3) (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-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

    English-Latvian dictionary > land

  • 54 pitch

    I 1. [pi ] verb
    1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) uzsliet (telti)
    2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) mest, sviest
    3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) smagi krist; izraisīt kritienu
    4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) gareniski šūpoties
    5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) uzdot toni
    2. noun
    1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.) (spēles) laukums
    2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.) (toņa u.tml.) augstums
    3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.) pakāpe; intensitāte
    4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) (ielu tirgotāja) tirgošanās vieta
    5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.) sviediens; metiens
    6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.) gareniskā šūpošanās
    •
    - pitcher
    - pitched battle
    - pitchfork     II [pi ] noun
    (a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) darva
    - pitch-dark
    * * *
    darva, piķis; sviediens, metiens; padeve, piespēle; gareniskā šūpošanās; tirgošanās vieta, uzstāšanās vieta; kritiens; slīpne, slīpums; augstums; intensitāte, pakāpe; laukums; darvot, ieziest ar piķi; uzsliet; sviest, mest; piespēlēt, padot; izmest; gareniski šūpoties; piešķirt slīpumu; klāstīt, stāstīt; uzdot toni

    English-Latvian dictionary > pitch

  • 55 race

    I 1. [reis] noun
    (a competition to find who or which is the fastest: a horse race.) ātrumsacīkstes
    2. verb
    1) (to (cause to) run in a race: I'm racing my horse on Saturday; The horse is racing against five others.) piedalīties ātrumsacīkstēs
    2) (to have a competition with (someone) to find out who is the fastest: I'll race you to that tree.) skrieties; noskriet (kādu)
    3) (to go etc quickly: He raced along the road on his bike.) traukties; drāzties
    •
    - racecourse
    - racehorse
    - racetrack
    - racing-car
    - a race against time
    - the races     II [reis]
    1) (any one section of mankind, having a particular set of characteristics which make it different from other sections: the Negro race; the white races; ( also adjective) race relations.) rase
    2) (the fact of belonging to any of these various sections: the problem of race.) rase
    3) (a group of people who share the same culture, language etc; the Anglo-Saxon race.) tauta[]; cilt[]s
    •
    - racialism
    - racialist
    - the human race
    - of mixed race
    * * *
    sakne; ātrumsacīkstes; rase; dzimta, cilts; traukšanās; izcelsme; zirgu skriešanās sacīkstes; plūsma, straume; suga, šķirne; buķete; dzīves ceļš; aptvere; sacensties; piedalīties zirgu skriešanās sacīkstēs; traukties; dzīt

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  • 56 rock

    I [rok] noun
    1) ((a large lump or mass of) the solid parts of the surface of the Earth: The ship struck a rock and sank; the rocks on the seashore; He built his house on solid rock.) klints
    2) (a large stone: The climber was killed by a falling rock.) klintsgabals; akmens
    3) (a type of hard sweet made in sticks: a stick of Edinburgh rock.) karamele; stiklene
    •
    - rocky
    - rockiness
    - rock-bottom
    - rock-garden
    - rock-plant
    - on the rocks     II [rok] verb
    1) (to (cause to) swing gently backwards and forwards or from side to side: The mother rocked the cradle; This cradle rocks.) šūpot; šūpoties
    2) (to swing (a baby) gently in one's arms to comfort it or make it sleep.) šūpot, aijāt
    3) (to shake or move violently: The earthquake rocked the building.) []drebināt; tricināt; kratīt
    •
    - rocky
    - rockiness
    - rocking-chair
    - rocking-horse
    - off one's rocker     III [rok]
    ((also rock music) music or songs with a strong, heavy beat and usually a simple melody: She likes rock; ( also adjective) a rock band.) roks; roka-
    * * *
    šūpošanās; roks; iezis; klints; laukakmens; akmens; ledene, stiklene; nauda; briljants; dejot rokmūzikas pavadībā; šūpot; līgoties, šūpoties; drebēt

    English-Latvian dictionary > rock

  • 57 root

    I 1. [ru:t] noun
    1) (the part of a plant that grows under the ground and draws food and water from the soil: Trees often have deep roots; Carrots and turnips are edible roots.) sakne
    2) (the base of something growing in the body: the roots of one's hair/teeth.) sakne
    3) (cause; origin: Love of money is the root of all evil; We must get at the root of the trouble.) sakne; cēlonis
    4) ((in plural) family origins: Our roots are in Scotland.) saknes; izcelšanās
    2. verb
    (to (make something) grow roots: These plants aren't rooting very well; He rooted the plants in compost.) apsakņot; iesakņoties
    - root crop
    - root out
    - take root     II [ru:t] verb
    1) (to poke about in the ground: The pigs were rooting about for food.) rakņāties
    2) (to search by turning things over etc: She rooted about in the cupboard.) rakāties; vandīties
    * * *
    sakņaugs; cēlonis, pirmsākums; sakne; laist saknes; piesaistīt; rakņāties; ieviest

    English-Latvian dictionary > root

  • 58 show

    [ʃəu] 1. past tense - showed; verb
    1) (to allow or cause to be seen: Show me your new dress; Please show your membership card when you come to the club; His work is showing signs of improvement.) []rādīt
    2) (to be able to be seen: The tear in your dress hardly shows; a faint light showing through the curtains.) būt []redzamam
    3) (to offer or display, or to be offered or displayed, for the public to look at: Which picture is showing at the cinema?; They are showing a new film; His paintings are being shown at the art gallery.) rādīt; izstādīt; demonstrēt
    4) (to point out or point to: He showed me the road to take; Show me the man you saw yesterday.) norādīt; parādīt
    5) ((often with (a)round) to guide or conduct: Please show this lady to the door; They showed him (a)round (the factory).) aizvest; pavadīt; izrādīt
    6) (to demonstrate to: Will you show me how to do it?; He showed me a clever trick.) demonstrēt; parādīt
    7) (to prove: That just shows / goes to show how stupid he is.) pierādīt
    8) (to give or offer (someone) kindness etc: He showed him no mercy.) izrādīt; veltīt
    2. noun
    1) (an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc: a horse-show; a flower show; the new show at the theatre; a TV show.) izstāde; izrāde
    2) (a display or act of showing: a show of strength.) demonstrēšana; izrādīšana
    3) (an act of pretending to be, do etc (something): He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.) izlikšanās; tēlošana
    4) (appearance, impression: They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.) izskats; iespaids
    5) (an effort or attempt: He put up a good show in the chess competition.) centieni; (sportā) līdzdalība; starts
    •
    - showiness
    - show-business
    - showcase
    - showdown
    - showground
    - show-jumping
    - showman
    - showroom
    - give the show away
    - good show!
    - on show
    - show off
    - show up
    * * *
    demonstrēšana, parādīšana; skate, izstāde; izrāde; izlikšanās; izpausme, pazīme; ārēja greznība, ārišķība; izdevība, iespēja; pasākums; kampaņa, kauja; demonstrēt, parādīt; pierādīt; aizvest; būt redzamam, parādīties; tikt izrādītam

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  • 59 sound

    I adjective
    1) (strong or in good condition: The foundations of the house are not very sound; He's 87, but he's still sound in mind and body.) drošs; stabils; vesels; labā stāvoklī
    2) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) ciešs/dziļš (miegs)
    3) (full; thorough: a sound basic training.) pamatīgs; vispusīgs
    4) (accurate; free from mistakes: a sound piece of work.) labs; dziļš; pilnīgs; pamatīgs
    5) (having or showing good judgement or good sense: His advice is always very sound.) []prātīgs; pārliecinošs
    •
    - soundness
    - sound asleep     II 1. noun
    1) (the impressions transmitted to the brain by the sense of hearing: a barrage of sound; ( also adjective) sound waves.) skaņa
    2) (something that is, or can be, heard: The sounds were coming from the garage.) skaņa; troksnis
    3) (the impression created in the mind by a piece of news, a description etc: I didn't like the sound of her hairstyle at all!) stils; pieskaņa; zemteksts
    2. verb
    1) (to (cause something to) make a sound: Sound the bell!; The bell sounded.) skanēt; skandināt
    2) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!) dot (skaņu) signālu
    3) ((of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear: Your singing sounded very good; That sounds like a train.) izklausīties
    4) (to pronounce: In the word `pneumonia', the letter p is not sounded.) izrunāt
    5) (to examine by tapping and listening carefully: She sounded the patient's chest.) izklausīt
    •
    - soundlessly
    - sound effects
    - soundproof     3. verb
    (to make (walls, a room etc) soundproof.) padarīt skaņas necaurlaidīgu
    III verb
    (to measure the depth of (water etc).) mērīt (ūdens) dziļumu
    - sound out
    * * *
    jūras šaurums, zunds; peldpūslis; zonde; skaņa; pieskaņa; lotēt, mērīt dziļumu; skanēt; izklausīties; izprašņāt, iztaujāt; izpētīt; dot signālu; izrunāt; ienirt; zondēt; daudzināt, skandināt; izklaudzināt; izklausīt; veselīgs, vesels; nebojāts, vesels; ciešs, dziļš; pamatots, saprātīgs; dziļš, rūpīgs; spējīgs; pamatīgs; stabils, drošs; likumīgs; cieši

    English-Latvian dictionary > sound

  • 60 stick

    I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb
    1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!) []durt; pārdurt
    2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) iedurties
    3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) pielīmēt; pielipt; salipt
    4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.) iestrēgt; iestigt; iesprūst
    •
    - sticky
    - stickily
    - stickiness
    - sticking-plaster
    - stick-in-the-mud
    - come to a sticky end
    - stick at
    - stick by
    - stick it out
    - stick out
    - stick one's neck out
    - stick to/with
    - stick together
    - stick up for     II [stik] noun
    1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) žagars
    2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) svečturi
    3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) stublājs; garš gabals; stienītis
    •
    - get hold of the wrong end of the stick
    - get the wrong end of the stick
    * * *
    spieķis, nūja; žagars; zizlis; stienītis, gabals; rokturis; stulbenis; mēbeles; sērija; masts; liknis; iedurt; pielīmēt; pielipt; uzturēties, palikt; iestrēgt; izbāzt; nobāzt, iebāzt; paciest, izturēt; atbalstīt ar kociņu

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