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1 go to work on
(to begin work on: We're thinking of going to work on an extension to the house.) ķerties pie (kāda darba) -
2 shift
[ʃift] 1. verb1) (to change (the) position or direction (of): We spent the whole evening shifting furniture around; The wind shifted to the west overnight.) pārvietot; pārvietoties2) (to transfer: She shifted the blame on to me.) pārcelt; (par vainu) nogrūst3) (to get rid of: This detergent shifts stains.) atbrīvoties no; (par traipiem) izņemt2. noun1) (a change (of position etc): a shift of emphasis.) mainīšana; pārvietošana2) (a group of people who begin work on a job when another group stop work: The night shift does the heavy work.) maiņa3) (the period during which such a group works: an eight-hour shift; ( also adjective) shift work.) maiņa•- shiftlessness
- shifty
- shiftily
- shiftiness* * *pārbīdīšana, pārvietošana; maiņa; paņēmiens; viltība, triks; taisna kleita; krekls; pārlaide; pārslēgšana; pārbīdīt, pārvietot; pārvietoties; izlīdzēties; pārslēgt -
3 start
I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) doties ceļā2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) []sākt; sākties3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) iedarbināt; uzvilkt (pulksteni)4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) uzsākt; nodibināt; izveidot2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) starts; sākums2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) handikaps; priekšrocība•- starter- starting-point
- for a start
- get off to a good
- bad start
- start off
- start out
- start up
- to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) satrūkties; salēkties2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) satrūkšanās2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) šoks; pārsteigums* * *sākums; satrūkšanās; starts; handikaps, priekšrocība; iedarbināšana; pacelšanās; doties ceļā; sākt; sākties; satrūkties; pietrūkties kājās; pietrūkties; iedarbināt; dibināt; iztramdīt; sarobīties, samesties; atirt; dot starta signālu; startēt; pacelties -
4 open
['əupən] 1. adjective1) (not shut, allowing entry or exit: an open box; The gate is wide open.) atvērts; vaļējs2) (allowing the inside to be seen: an open book.) atvērts3) (ready for business etc: The shop is open on Sunday afternoons; After the fog had cleared, the airport was soon open again; The gardens are open to the public.) atvērts4) (not kept secret: an open show of affection.) neslēpts; atklāts5) (frank: He was very open with me about his work.) vaļsirdīgs; atklāts6) (still being considered etc: Leave the matter open.) atklāts7) (empty, with no trees, buildings etc: I like to be out in the open country; an open space.) brīvs; vaļējs2. verb1) (to make or become open: He opened the door; The door opened; The new shop opened last week.) atvērt; atvērties2) (to begin: He opened the meeting with a speech of welcome.) atklāt; sākt•- opener- opening
- openly
- open-air
- open-minded
- open-plan
- be an open secret
- bring something out into the open
- bring out into the open
- in the open
- in the open air
- keep/have an open mind
- open on to
- the open sea
- open to
- open up
- with open arms* * *atklāta telpa; atvērt, attaisīt, atklāt; sākt; uzsākt; atvērts, vaļējs; neaizsargāts, pieejams, atklāts; vaļsirdīgs, atklāts; neaizņemts, brīvs; maigs -
5 proceed
[prə'si:d, 'prousi:d]1) (to go on; to continue: They proceeded along the road; They proceeded with their work.) turpināt; virzīties tālāk2) (to follow a course of action: I want to make a cupboard, but I don't know how to proceed.) rīkoties; darboties3) (to begin (to do something): They proceeded to ask a lot of questions.) []sākt; ķerties pie4) (to result: Fear often proceeds from ignorance.) celties, rasties5) (to take legal action (against): The police decided not to proceed against her.) ierosināt tiesas prāvu/lietu•- proceeds* * *iet uz priekšu; atsākt; risināties, attīstīties; rīkoties, darboties; rasties, izcelties; ķerties, pāriet; iegūt zinātnisko grādu; ierosināt lietu, iesūdzēt -
6 stagger
['stæɡə]1) (to sway, move or walk unsteadily: The drunk man staggered along the road.) streipuļot2) (to astonish: I was staggered to hear he had died.) pārsteigt; satriekt3) (to arrange (people's hours of work, holidays etc) so that they do not begin and end at the same times.) regulēt; veidot slīdošo grafiku•* * *streipuļošana, grīļošanās; zigzagveida izvietojums; streipuļot, grīļoties; likt grīļoties, saļodzīt; šaubīties; likt šaubīties; pārsteigt; izvietot zigzagveidā; regulēt -
7 go about
1) (to (begin to) work at: I don't know the best way to go about the job!) darīt; ķerties pie darba2) ((of a ship) to change direction or turn around.) (par kuģi) apgriezties pretējā virzienā -
8 put one's shoulder to the wheel
(to begin to work very hard.) nopietni ķerties pie darbaEnglish-Latvian dictionary > put one's shoulder to the wheel
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9 settle down
1) (to (cause to) become quiet, calm and peaceful: He waited for the audience to settle down before he spoke; She settled the baby down at last.) nomierināt; apklusināt; nomierināties; apklust2) (to make oneself comfortable: She settled (herself) down in the back of the car and went to sleep.) iekārtoties; ierīkoties3) (to begin to concentrate on something, eg work: He settled down to (do) his schoolwork.) pievērsties -
10 take effect
(to begin to work; to come into force: When will the drug take effect?) iedarboties -
11 throw oneself into
(to begin (doing something) with great energy: She threw herself into her work with enthusiasm.) mesties (darbā); nodoties
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