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  • 1 wind

    I 1. [wind] noun
    1) ((an) outdoor current of air: The wind is strong today; There wasn't much wind yesterday; Cold winds blow across the desert.) vējš
    2) (breath: Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.) elpa
    3) (air or gas in the stomach or intestines: His stomach pains were due to wind.) (kuņģa, zarnu) gāzes
    2. verb
    (to cause to be out of breath: The heavy blow winded him.) aizsist elpu
    3. adjective
    ((of a musical instrument) operated or played using air pressure, especially a person's breath.) pūšamais (instruments)
    - windiness
    - windfall
    - windmill
    - windpipe
    - windsurf
    - windsurfer
    - windsurfing
    - windscreen
    - windsock
    - windsurf
    - windsurfer
    - windsurfing
    - windswept
    - get the wind up
    - get wind of
    - get one's second wind
    - in the wind
    - like the wind     II past tense, past participle - wound; verb
    1) (to wrap round in coils: He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.) []tīt
    2) (to make into a ball or coil: to wind wool.) satīt
    3) ((of a road etc) to twist and turn: The road winds up the mountain.) vīties; līkumot
    4) (to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch etc) by turning a knob, handle etc: I forgot to wind my watch.) uzgriezt; uzvilkt
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    - winding
    - wind up
    - be/get wound up
    * * *
    vējš; vītne, vijums; līkums; elpot; tinums; gāzes; smaka; tukši vārdi; pūst; neļaut atvilkt elpu; tīties; aptīties; vīties; ļaut atvilkt elpu; saost; tīt; aptīt; uzvilkt; cilpot; celt ar vinču

    English-Latvian dictionary > wind

  • 2 screw

    [skru:] 1. noun
    1) (a type of nail that is driven into something by a firm twisting action: I need four strong screws for fixing the cupboard to the wall.) skrūve
    2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) skrūves pagriešana/pievilkšana
    2. verb
    1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) []skrūvēt; skrūvēties
    2) (to fix or remove, or be fixed or removed, with a twisting movement: Make sure that the hook is fully screwed in; He screwed off the lid.) pieskrūvēt; atskrūvēt; pieskrūvēties; atskrūvēties
    3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).) drātēt; drātēties
    4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.) piešmaukt
    •
    - be/get screwed
    - have a screw loose
    - put the screws on
    - screw up
    - screw up one's courage
    * * *
    skrūve; gliemezis; propelleris; dzenskrūve; skrūves pagriešana; vīstoklis; cietumsargs; sīkstulis, skopulis; kleperis; alga; sīkumains eksaminētājs; pieskrūvēt, saskrūvēt; izspiest; griezt; griezties; skopoties; piešmaukt, piekrāpt; stingri pārbaudīt

    English-Latvian dictionary > screw

  • 3 axe

    [æks] 1. noun
    (a tool with a (long) handle and a metal blade for cutting down trees and cutting wood etc into pieces.) cirvis
    2. verb
    1) (to get rid of; to dismiss: They've axed 50% of their staff.) samazināt; atlaist
    2) (to reduce (costs, services etc): Government spending in education has been axed.) samazināt; apcirpt
    * * *
    cirvis; apcirpšana, samazināšana; aizturēšana; svītrojums, izgriezums, aizliegums; mūzikas instruments; cirst; apcirpt, samazināt; aizturēt; izsvītrot, aizliegt, izgriezt

    English-Latvian dictionary > axe

  • 4 fly

    I plural - flies
    nou)
    1) (a type of small winged insect.)
    2) (a fish hook made to look like a fly so that a fish will take it in its mouth: Which fly should I use to catch a trout?)
    3) ((often in plural) a piece of material with buttons or a zip, especially at the front of trousers.)
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    II past tense - flew; verb
    1) (to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane: The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.) lidot; pilotēt (lidmašīnu)
    2) (to run away (from): He flew (the country).) bēgt
    3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.) (par laiku) joņot; skriet
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    - flier
    - flying saucer
    - flying visit
    - frequent flyer/flier
    - flyleaf
    - flyover
    - fly in the face of
    - fly into
    - fly off the handle
    - get off to a flying start
    - let fly
    - send someone/something flying
    - send flying
    * * *
    muša; lidojums; vienzirga ekipāža; spārns; balansieris; sofite; aizdares pārmala, pogcaurumu sloksne; lidot; pilotēt, vadīt; izmantot gaisa transportu, lidot ar lidmašīnu, lidot; pārlidot; joņot, mesties, drāzties; plīvot; palaist gaisā; izmanīgs, veikls, viltīgs

    English-Latvian dictionary > fly

  • 5 lever

    ['li:və, ]( American[) 'levər] 1. noun
    1) (a bar of wood, metal etc used to lift heavy weights: A crowbar is a kind of lever; You must use a coin as a lever to get the lid of that tin off.) svira
    2) (a bar or handle for operating a machine etc: This is the lever that switches on the power.) vadības svira
    2. verb
    (to move with or as if with a lever: He levered the lid off with a coin.) celt ar sviru
    * * *
    svira; plecs; ietekmes līdzeklis, svira; celt ar sviru

    English-Latvian dictionary > lever

  • 6 drop off

    1) (to become separated or fall off: The door-handle dropped off; This button dropped off your coat.) nokrist; notrūkt
    2) (to fall asleep: I was so tired I dropped off in front of the television.) iesnausties
    3) (to allow to get off a vehicle: Drop me off at the corner.) izlaist; izsēdināt (no transporta līdzekļa)

    English-Latvian dictionary > drop off

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  • get a handle on — When you get a handle on something, you come to understand it …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • get a handle on somebody — get/have a ˈhandle on sb/sth idiom (informal) to understand or know about sb/sth, especially so that you can deal with it or them later • I can t get a handle on these sales figures. Main entry: ↑handleidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • get a handle on — To understand, grasp • • • Main Entry: ↑handle …   Useful english dictionary

  • get a handle on something — have/get/a handle on something informal phrase to understand something well I soon began to get a handle on the new software. Thesaurus: to understand somethingsynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • get a handle on — understand, find out about    We have to get a handle on the parking problem get the facts …   English idioms

  • get a handle on — verb To build or acquire a basic level of understanding or control. After a week of poring over the manuals, I am just beginning to get a handle on the software …   Wiktionary

  • Get a handle on — 1. be able to utilise something; 2. understand …   Dictionary of Australian slang

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