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1 feel/look small
(to feel or look foolish or insignificant: He criticized her in front of her colleagues and made her feel very small.) justies pazemotam/niecībai -
2 to look small
izskatīties nožēlojamam -
3 small
[smo:l]1) (little in size, degree, importance etc; not large or great: She was accompanied by a small boy of about six; There's only a small amount of sugar left; She cut the meat up small for the baby.) mazs; sīks2) (not doing something on a large scale: He's a small businessman.) neliels; sīks3) (little; not much: You have small reason to be satisfied with yourself.) niecīgs; nesvarīgs4) ((of the letters of the alphabet) not capital: The teacher showed the children how to write a capital G and a small g.) mazais (burts)•- small arms
- small change
- small hours
- smallpox
- small screen
- small-time
- feel/look small* * *tievgalis; bikses līdz ceļiem; pirmais eksāmens bakalaura grāda iegūšanai; neliels, mazs; sīks; vājš, niecīgs; zemisks; īslaicīgs, īss; ierobežots; sīki -
4 detail
['di:teil, ]( American also[) di'teil]1) (a small part or an item: She paid close attention to the small details.) sīkums; detaļa2) (all the small features and parts considered as a whole: Look at the amazing detail in this drawing!) detaļa•- detailed- in detail* * *detaļa, sīkums; daļas, detaļas; nodaļa; norīkojums; detalizēt, sīki izklāstīt; norīkot, komandēt -
5 fly
I plural - fliesnou)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.)•II past tense - flew; verb1) (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).) bēgt3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.) (par laiku) joņot; skriet•- flyer- 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 -
6 hide
I 1. past tense - hid; verb(to put (a person, thing etc) in a place where it cannot be seen or easily found: I'll hide the children's presents; You hide, and I'll come and look for you; She hid from her father; He tries to hide his feelings.) paslēpt; paslēpties2. noun(a small concealed hut etc from which birds etc can be watched, photographed etc.) slēpnis- hidden- hide-and-seek
- hide-out- hidingII noun(the skin of an animal: He makes coats out of animal hides; cow-hide.) (dzīvnieka) āda- hiding* * *āda; slēpnis; noglabāt, paslēpt; paslēpties -
7 nurse
[nə:s] 1. noun1) (a person who looks after sick or injured people in hospital: She wants to be a nurse.) medicīnas māsa2) (a person, usually a woman, who looks after small children: The children have gone out with their nurse.) aukle2. verb1) (to look after sick or injured people, especially in a hospital: He was nursed back to health.) kopt slimnieku2) (to give (a baby) milk from the breast.) zīdīt (bērnu)3) (to hold with care: She was nursing a kitten.) apmīļot, samīļot4) (to have or encourage (feelings eg of anger or hope) in oneself.) lolot; perināt•- nursery- nursing
- nursemaid
- nurseryman
- nursery rhyme
- nursery school
- nursing-home* * *barotāja, zīdītāja; aukle; medmāsa, slimnieku kopēja; aprūpe, auklēšana; šūpulis; darba bite; koks; barot, zīdīt; ņemt krūti, zīst; auklēt, audzināt; kopt slimnieku; ārstēt; rūpīgi kopt, audzēt; paijāt, apmīļot; saudzēt, taupīt -
8 peer
I [piə] noun1) (a nobleman (in Britain, one from the rank of baron upwards).) pērs2) (a person's equal in rank, merit or age: The child was disliked by his peers; ( also adjective) He is more advanced than the rest of his peer group.) vienaudzis; (stāvokļa, vecuma) līdzīgu cilvēku grupa•- peerage- peeress
- peerless II [piə] verb(to look with difficulty: He peered at the small writing.) cieši skatīties; pētīt* * *līdzinieks; pērs; būt līdzīgam, līdzināties; pētoši lūkoties; kļūt redzamam, parādīties; iecelt pēra kārtā; līdzīgs -
9 sweet
[swi:t] 1. adjective1) (tasting like sugar; not sour, salty or bitter: as sweet as honey; Children eat too many sweet foods.) salds2) (tasting fresh and pleasant: young, sweet vegetables.) svaigs3) ((of smells) pleasant or fragrant: the sweet smell of flowers.) salds; patīkams4) ((of sounds) agreeable or delightful to hear: the sweet song of the nightingale.) melodisks; patīkams5) (attractive or charming: What a sweet little baby!; a sweet face/smile; You look sweet in that dress.) mīļš; jauks; burvīgs6) (kindly and agreeable: She's a sweet girl; The child has a sweet nature.) mīļš; jauks; patīkams2. noun1) ((American candy) a small piece of sweet food eg chocolate, toffee etc: a packet of sweets; Have a sweet.) konfekte2) ((a dish or course of) sweet food near or at the end of a meal; (a) pudding or dessert: The waiter served the sweet.) saldais ēdiens3) (dear; darling: Hallo, my sweet!) mīļā; mīļais•- sweeten- sweetener
- sweetly
- sweetness
- sweetheart
- sweet potato
- sweet-smelling
- sweet-tempered* * *konfekte; saldais ēdiens; bauda; mīļotais, mīļotā; aromāts; salds; smaržīgs; svaigs; melodisks; mīļš, jauks; patīkams, jauks -
10 watch
[wo ] 1. noun1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) (rokas, kabatas) pulkstenis2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) sardze3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) sardze2. verb1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) skatīties; vērot2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) uzmanīt3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) uzmanīties; piesargāties4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) pieskatīt; apsargāt5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) būt nomodā; gaidīt•- watcher- watchful
- watchfully
- watchfulness
- watchdog
- watchmaker
- watchman
- watchtower
- watchword
- keep watch
- watch one's step
- watch out
- watch over* * *sardze, sargs; vērošana, novērošana, uzraudzība; rokas pulkstenis; naktspatruļa; novērot, sargāt, sardze -
11 mudskipper
noun (a small fish found in shallow coastal waters, able to jump about and climb low rocks to look for food.) -
12 what ... like?
(used when asking for information about someone or something: `What does it look like?' `It's small and square.'; `What's her mother like?' `Oh, she's quite nice.'; We may go - it depends (on) what the weather's like.)
См. также в других словарях:
look small — To appear or feel foolish and ashamed • • • Main Entry: ↑look look small 1. To look silly or insignificant 2. To be snubbed • • • Main Entry: ↑small * * * feel/look … Useful english dictionary
look small — ► feel (or look) small feel (or look) contemptibly weak or insignificant. Main Entry: ↑small … English terms dictionary
look small — See: FEEL SMALL … Dictionary of American idioms
look small — See: FEEL SMALL … Dictionary of American idioms
look\ small — v. phr. To have the impression that one is insignificant, foolish, or humiliated. I feel small next to Hemingway, the young student of creative writing said … Словарь американских идиом
feel (or look) small — feel (or look) contemptibly weak or insignificant. → small … English new terms dictionary
look small — appear stupid, appear foolish … English contemporary dictionary
small — ► ADJECTIVE 1) of less than normal or usual size. 2) not great in amount, number, strength, or power. 3) not fully grown or developed; young. 4) insignificant; unimportant. 5) (of a business or its owner) operating on a modest scale. ► NOUN… … English terms dictionary
small — small1 [ smɔl ] adjective *** ▸ 1 not large in size/amount ▸ 2 not important/difficult ▸ 3 not worth much money ▸ 4 children: very young ▸ 5 about letters ▸ 6 voice/sound: quiet ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) not large in size, amount, or number: These shoes… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
small — small1 W1S1 [smo:l US smo:l] adj comparative smaller superlative smallest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(size)¦ 2¦(not important)¦ 3 no small degree/achievement/task etc 4¦(young)¦ 5 small business/firm/farmer etc 6¦(letter)¦ 7 conservative with a small c /democrat… … Dictionary of contemporary English
small — [[t]smɔ͟ːl[/t]] ♦ smaller, smallest 1) ADJ GRADED A small person, thing, or amount of something is not large in physical size. She is small for her age... The window was far too small for him to get through... Next door to the garage is a small… … English dictionary
