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1 quick
[kwik] 1. adjective1) (done, said, finished etc in a short time: a quick trip into town.) ātrs; īss (laikā)2) (moving, or able to move, with speed: He's a very quick walker; I made a grab at the dog, but it was too quick for me.) ātrs; veikls3) (doing something, able to do something, or done, without delay; prompt; lively: He is always quick to help; a quick answer; He's very quick at arithmetic.) tūlītējs; bez kavēšanās2. adverb(quickly: quick-frozen food.) ātri; strauji- quickly- quicken
- quickness
- quicklime
- quicksands
- quicksilver
- quick-tempered
- quick-witted
- quick-wittedly
- quick-wittedness* * *dzīvie; jutīga vieta; jūtas; būtība; raits, ātrs; attapīgs, apķērīgs, vērīgs; ātri, raiti -
2 quick-witted
adjective (thinking very quickly: a quick-witted policeman.) attapīgs; apķērīgs* * *attapīgs, apķērīgs; asprātīgs -
3 double-quick
adjective, adverb (very quick(ly): Get here double-quick / in double-quick time!) labi ātri* * *ļoti ātrs, nasks; ļoti ātri -
4 slow on the uptake
(quick or slow to understand: She's inexperienced, but very quick on the uptake.) apķērīgs; atjautīgs -
5 overnight
adjective, adverb1) (for or during the night: an overnight bag.) nakts-; vienas nakts-2) (very quick(ly): He was an overnight success.) spējš, pēkšņs; spēji, pēkšņi* * *vienas nakts; pa nakti; negaidot, pēkšņi -
6 acute
[ə'kju:t]1) ((of a disease etc) severe but not lasting very long: They think his illness is acute rather than chronic.) akūts2) (very great: There is an acute shortage of teachers.) liels; īsts3) (quick-witted: As a businessman, he's very acute.) atjautīgs4) ((of the senses) keen: acute hearing.) ass; spēcīgs5) (high, shrill s high sound.)•- acutely
- acuteness* * *īsts, liels, spēcīgs; uztverīgs, ass; smails, ass; spalgs, griezīgs; akūts, ass -
7 alert
[ə'lə:t] 1. adjective1) (quick-thinking: She's very old but still very alert.) ātri uztverošs; veikls2) ((with to) watchful and aware: You must be alert to danger.) modrs2. noun(a signal to be ready for action.) trauksmes signāls3. verb(to make (someone) alert; to warn: The sound of gunfire alerted us to our danger.) brīdināt; izziņot trauksmi- alertly- alertness
- on the alert* * *trauksme, trauksmes signāls; brīdināt; izziņot trauksmi; modrs; izmanīgs, veikls -
8 slow
[sləu] 1. adjective1) (not fast; not moving quickly; taking a long time: a slow train; The service at that restaurant is very slow; He was very slow to offer help.) lēns; nesteidzīgs2) ((of a clock etc) showing a time earlier than the actual time; behind in time: My watch is five minutes slow.) Mans pulkstenis atpaliek par piecām minūtēm.3) (not clever; not quick at learning: He's particularly slow at arithmetic.) neapķērīgs; lēns2. verb(to make, or become slower: The car slowed to take the corner.) palēnināt; samazināt ātrumu- slowly- slowness
- slow motion
- slow down/up* * *palēnināt, samazināt ātrumu; lēns, gauss; tūļīgs, kūtrs; atpalikt; neattapīgs, neapķērīgs; atpalicis; garlaicīgs; kluss; gausi, lēni -
9 efficient
[i'fiʃənt]1) ((of a person) capable; skilful: a very efficient secretary.) prasmīgs; veikls; lietpratīgs2) ((of an action, tool etc) producing (quick and) satisfactory results: The new lawn mower is much more efficient than the old one.) efektīvs; produktīvs•- efficiency* * *efektīvs, iedarbīgs; kvalificēts, prasmīgs; produktīvs -
10 flash
[flæʃ] 1. noun1) (a quick showing of a bright light: a flash of lightning.) uzliesmojums; zibsnis2) (a moment; a very short time: He was with her in a flash.) acumirklis3) (a flashlight.) signāluguns; zibspuldze4) ((often newsflash) a brief news report sent by radio, television etc: Did you hear the flash about the king's death?) īsas ziņas (radio, televīzijā)2. verb1) ((of a light) to (cause to) shine quickly: He flashed a torch.) uzzibsnīt; (pēkšņi) apgaismot; aizdedzināt2) ((usually with by or past) to pass quickly: The days flashed by; The cars flashed past.) aizdrāzties; aizjoņot3) (to show; to display: He flashed a card and was allowed to pass.) (uz brīdi) parādīt•- flashing- flashy
- flashily
- flashlight* * *uzliesmojums; izpaudums; mirklis; acumirklis; īsas telegrāfa ziņas; ārišķīgs greznums; zagļu žargons; magnija uzliesmojums; eiforija, uzbudinājums; atsegšana; uzliesmot; apžilbināt, apgaismot; raidīt, mest; noraidīt ziņas; pavīdēt, uzplaiksnīt; atsegt dzimumorgānus; pēkšņs, spējš; kliedzošs, spilgts; elegants, smalks; zagļu, viltots, neīsts -
11 glance
1. verb(to look very quickly: He glanced at the book; He glanced over the accounts.) uzmest acis; paskatīties2. noun(a brief or quick look: I had a glance at the books last night.) ātrs skatiens; acu uzmetiens- glancing- at a glance
- glance off* * *ātrs skatiens, acu uzmetiens; uzzibsnījums; pulēt, spodrināt; paskatīties, uzmest acis; uzzibsnīt -
12 glib
[ɡlib]1) (speaking persuasively but usually without sincerity: The salesman was a very glib talker.) (par valodu, runātāju) veikls2) ((of a reply etc) quick and ready, but showing little thought: glib excuses.) (par atbildi u.tml.) ātrs; veikls; paviršs•- glibly* * *veikls; ticams, pieklājīgs -
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14 smart
1. adjective1) (neat and well-dressed; fashionable: You're looking very smart today; a smart suit.) elegants; smalks2) (clever and quick in thought and action: We need a smart boy to help in the shop; I don't trust some of those smart salesmen.) attapīgs; apķērīgs3) (brisk; sharp: She gave him a smart slap on the cheek.) ātrs; spēcīgs; ass2. verb1) ((of part of the body) to be affected by a sharp stinging feeling: The thick smoke made his eyes smart.) smelgt; grauzt (acis)2) (to feel annoyed, resentful etc after being insulted etc: He is still smarting from your remarks.) just aizvainojumu3. noun(the stinging feeling left by a blow or the resentful feeling left by an insult: He could still feel the smart of her slap/insult.) smeldze; smeldzošas sāpes- smarten- smartly
- smartness
- smart bomb
- smart card* * *dedzinošas sāpes; smeldze; atjautība, prāts; smelgt; izraisīt; spēcīgs, ass; dedzinošs, smeldzošs; ātrs, veikls; asprātīgs, atjautīgs; blēdīgs, viltīgs; elegants, smalks
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