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1 to play ducks and drakes with one's money
notriekt nauduEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to play ducks and drakes with one's money
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2 pick out
1) (to choose or select: She picked out one dress that she particularly liked.) izvēlēties; izmeklēt2) (to see or recognize (a person, thing etc): He must be among those people getting off the train, but I can't pick him out.) ieraudzīt; atšķirt3) (to play (a piece of music), especially slowly and with difficulty, especially by ear, without music in front of one: I don't really play the piano, but I can pick out a tune on one with one finger.) spēlēt pēc dzirdes -
3 fire
1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) uguns; ugunskurs; ugunsgrēks2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) elektriskā krāsns3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) uguns4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) dedzība; aizrautība; kvēle5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) apšaude; uguns2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) apdedzināt (krāsnī; ceplī)2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) iekvēlināt; iejūsmināt3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) []šaut4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) []šaut5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.) šaut; atklāt uguni6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) atlaist no darba•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
- under fire* * *liesma, uguns; uguns, ugunskurs; ugunsgrēks; dedzība, kvēle; apšaude, uguns; aizdedzināt, pielikt uguni; aizdegties; kurināt, uzturēt uguni; šaut; iekvēlināt, iejūsmināt; kaltēt, apdedzināt; atlaist -
4 partner
1. noun1) (a person who shares the ownership of a business etc with one or more others: She was made a partner in the firm.) partneris, kompanjons, līdzdalībnieks2) (one of two people who dance, play in a game etc together: a tennis/dancing partner.) partneris2. verb(to be a partner to (someone): He partnered his wife in the last dance.) būt par partneri/kompanjonu/līdzdalībnieku* * *kompanjons, līdzdalībnieks; partneris; draugs; būt par partneri; padarīt par partneri -
5 star
1. noun1) (the fixed bodies in the sky, which are really distant suns: The Sun is a star, and the Earth is one of its planets.) zvaigzne2) (any of the bodies in the sky appearing as points of light: The sky was full of stars.) zvaigzne3) (an object, shape or figure with a number of pointed rays, usually five or six, often used as a means of marking quality etc: The teacher stuck a gold star on the child's neat exercise book; a four-star hotel.) zvaigzne; zvaigznīte4) (a leading actor or actress or other well-known performer eg in sport etc: a film/television star; a football star; ( also adjective) She has had many star rôles in films.) slavenība; zvaigzne2. verb1) (to play a leading role in a play, film etc: She has starred in two recent films.) tēlot galveno lomu2) ((of a film etc) to have (a certain actor etc) as its leading performer: The film starred Elvis Presley.) rādīt (kādu) galvenajā lomā•- stardom- starry
- starfish
- starlight
- starlit
- star turn
- see stars
- thank one's lucky stars* * *zvaigzne; zvaigzne, slavenība; liktenis; zvaigznīte; izrotāt ar zvaigznītēm; atzīmēt ar zvaigznīti; tēlot galveno lomu; iedalīt galveno lomu; galvenais -
6 spot
[spot] 1. noun1) (a small mark or stain (made by mud, paint etc): She was trying to remove a spot of grease from her skirt.) traips2) (a small, round mark of a different colour from its background: His tie was blue with white spots.) plankums; punktiņš3) (a pimple or red mark on the skin caused by an illness etc: She had measles and was covered in spots.) pūtīte; izsitumi4) (a place or small area, especially the exact place (where something happened etc): There was a large number of detectives gathered at the spot where the body had been found.) vieta5) (a small amount: Can I borrow a spot of sugar?) neliels daudzums; šķipsniņa; drupatiņa2. verb1) (to catch sight of: She spotted him eventually at the very back of the crowd.) pamanīt; saskatīt2) (to recognize or pick out: No-one watching the play was able to spot the murderer.) konstatēt; noteikt•- spotless- spotlessly
- spotlessness
- spotted
- spotty
- spottiness
- spot check
- spotlight 3. verb1) (to light with a spotlight: The stage was spotlit.) apgaismot ar prožektoru2) (to show up clearly or draw attention to: The incident spotlighted the difficulties with which we were faced.) izcelt; izgaismot•- on the spot
- spot on* * *plankums, traips; pūtīte; lāse; vieta; grūtības; neliela porcija; raidījums, prožektors; notriept, notraipīt; notraipīties; ievērot, saskatīt; novietot; smidzināt; dot handikapu; koriģēt šaušanu; precīzi, tieši -
7 character
['kærəktə] 1. noun1) (the set of qualities that make someone or something different from others; type: You can tell a man's character from his handwriting; Publicity of this character is not good for the firm.) raksturs2) (a set of qualities that are considered admirable in some way: He showed great character in dealing with the danger.) raksturīgas iezīmes; personība3) (reputation: They tried to damage his character.) reputācija4) (a person in a play, novel etc: Rosencrantz is a minor character in Shakespeare's `Hamlet'.) tēls; personāžs5) (an odd or amusing person: This fellow's quite a character!) tips6) (a letter used in typing etc: Some characters on this typewriter are broken.) burts; rakstu zīme•2. noun(a typical quality: It is one of his characteristics to be obstinate.) raksturīga pazīme- characterize
- characterise
- characterization
- characterisation* * *raksturs; raksturīga pazīme; personība, persona; tips; tēls, raksturs; raksturojums, rekomendācija; reputācija; rakstu zīme, burts; simbols, zīme; simbols; rakstura -
8 end
[end] 1. noun1) (the last or farthest part of the length of something: the house at the end of the road; both ends of the room; Put the tables end to end (= with the end of one touching the end of another); ( also adjective) We live in the end house.) gals; gala-2) (the finish or conclusion: the end of the week; The talks have come to an end; The affair is at an end; He is at the end of his strength; They fought bravely to the end; If she wins the prize we'll never hear the end of it (= she will often talk about it).) beigas; nobeigums3) (death: The soldiers met their end bravely.) nāve; gals4) (an aim: What end have you in view?) mērķis; nolūks5) (a small piece left over: cigarette ends.) atlikums; galiņš2. verb(to bring or come to an end: The scheme ended in disaster; How does the play end?; How should I end (off) this letter?) beigt; beigties- ending- endless
- at a loose end
- end up
- in the end
- make both ends meet
- make ends meet
- no end of
- no end
- on end
- put an end to
- the end* * *gals; nobeigums, beigas; galiņš, atlikums; nāve, gals; puse, mala; nolūks, mērķis; iznākums, rezultāts; šķēru pavediens; beigt -
9 fair
I [feə] adjective1) (light-coloured; with light-coloured hair and skin: fair hair; Scandinavian people are often fair.) gaišs; gaišmatains2) (just; not favouring one side: a fair test.) godīgs; taisnīgs3) ((of weather) fine; without rain: a fair afternoon.) skaists; jauks (par laiku)4) (quite good; neither bad nor good: Her work is only fair.) diezgan labs; apmierinošs5) (quite big, long etc: a fair size.) vidējs; mērens6) (beautiful: a fair maiden.) skaists•- fairness- fairly
- fair play II [feə] noun1) (a collection of entertainments that travels from town to town: She won a large doll at the fair.) atrakciju parks2) (a large market held at fixed times: A fair is held here every spring.) gadatirgus3) (an exhibition of goods from different countries, firms etc: a trade fair.) gadatirgus; izstāde* * *mērens, vidējs; jauks, skaidrs; diezgan labs; gaišmatains, gaišs; neaptraipīts, tīrs; laipns, pieklājīgs; daiļš, taisnīgs, godīgs, skaists; taisnīgi, godīgi; tieši; tīri, skaidri; gadatirgus, izstāde -
10 game
[ɡeim] 1. noun1) (an enjoyable activity, which eg children play: a game of pretending.) spēle; rotaļa2) (a competitive form of activity, with rules: Football, tennis and chess are games.) sporta spēle3) (a match or part of a match: a game of tennis; winning (by) three games to one.) spēle; partija4) ((the flesh of) certain birds and animals which are killed for sport: He's very fond of game; ( also adjective) a game bird.) medījums; medījuma-2. adjective(brave; willing; ready: a game old guy; game for anything.) drosmīgs; drošsirdīgs- gamely- games
- gamekeeper
- game point
- game reserve
- game warden
- the game is up* * *spēle; partija, spēle; sporta spēles; viltīgs paņēmiens, triks; pasākums, spēle; riskanta spēle, riskants pasākums; nodoms, plāns; joks; medījums; spēlēt; kropls; drošsirdīgs, drosmīgs; gatavs -
11 lead
I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) vest; vadīt2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) vest; aizvest3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) novest (līdz kādam stāvoklim)4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) būt vadībā/priekšgalā5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) dzīvot2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) vadība2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) vadība; pārsvars3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) paraugs; piemērs4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) vadība; pārsvars5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) (suņa) saite6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) pavediens (nozieguma u.tml. atklāšanai)7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) galvenā loma•- leader- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way II [led] noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) svins2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) (zīmuļa) grafīts•- leaden* * *svins; vadība; piemērs, paraugs; lote; svērtenis, lode; vadība, pārsvars; galvenā loma, galvenās lomas tēlotājs; skārds; plēksnes; izspēle; saite; grafīts; galvenā raksta ievaddaļa; pievads; taciņa, celiņš; mākslīgā gultne, kanāls; dzīsla; apstrādāt ar svinu; vest; būt priekšgalā, komandēt, vadīt; atdalīt ar plēksnēm; tikt apstrādātam ar svinu; būt vadībā, izvirzīties pirmajā vietā; aizvest, vest; diriģēt; izspēlēt pirmo kārti, pārliecināt, dzīvot, ietekmēt -
12 movement
1) ((an act of) changing position or going from one point to another: The animal turned sideways with a swift movement.) kustība2) (activity: In this play there is a lot of discussion but not much movement.) darbība3) (the art of moving gracefully or expressively: She teaches movement and drama.) kustība; kustību kultūra4) (an organization or association: the Scout movement.) kustība5) (the moving parts of a watch, clock etc.) mehānisms6) (a section of a large-scale piece of music: the third movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.) (kompozīcijas) daļa7) (a general tendency towards a habit, point of view etc: There's a movement towards simple designs in clothing these days.) tieksme, tendence* * *kustība; žests, kustība; darbība; pārvākšanās; uzvedība, izturēšanās; ritms, temps; daļa; rosība; zarnu darbība -
13 pipe
1. noun1) (a tube, usually made of metal, earthenware etc, through which water, gas etc can flow: a water pipe; a drainpipe.) caurule2) (a small tube with a bowl at one end, in which tobacco is smoked: He smokes a pipe; ( also adjective) pipe tobacco.) pīpe3) (a musical instrument consisting of a hollow wooden, metal etc tube through which the player blows or causes air to be blown in order to make a sound: He played a tune on a bamboo pipe; an organ pipe.) stabule; svilpīte; dūdas2. verb1) (to convey gas, water etc by a pipe: Water is piped to the town from the reservoir.) nogādāt pa cauruļvadu2) (to play (music) on a pipe or pipes: He piped a tune.) spēlēt/pūst stabuli, svilpīti, dūdas3) (to speak in a high voice, make a high-pitched sound: `Hallo,' the little girl piped.) (no)čiepstēt•- piper- pipes
- piping 3. adjective((of a sound) high-pitched: a piping voice.) spiedzīgs; čiepstošs- pipeline
- piping hot* * *caurule, cauruļvads; pīpe; stabule; svilpe; svilpošana; telefons; likt caurules; pārsūknēt pa cauruļvadiem; pīpēt; stabulēt; spēlēt dūdas; svilpot, svilpt; sasaukt kopā ar svilpi; pievilināt ar vilinātājsvilpi; piešūt apmali; bimbot, raudāt; garnēt ar krēmu -
14 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 -
15 sword
[so:d](a weapon with a long blade that is sharp on one or both edges: He drew his sword (from its sheath) and killed the man.) zobens- swordsman
- swordtail
- cross swords* * *zobens -
16 trumpet
1. noun1) (a brass musical wind instrument with a high, clear tone: He plays the trumpet; He played a tune on his trumpet.) trompete2) (the cry of an elephant: The elephant gave a loud trumpet.) (ziloņa) taurēšana2. verb(to play the trumpet.) taurēt- blow one's own trumpet* * *trompete, taure; klausāmais stobriņš; rupors; taures skaņas; taurēšana; turziņa -
17 unity
['ju:nəti]plural - unities; noun1) (the state of being united or in agreement: When will men learn to live in unity with each other?) vienotība; saderība2) (singleness, or the state of being one complete whole: Unity of design in his pictures is this artist's main aim.) vienotība3) (something arranged to form a single complete whole: This play is not a unity, but a series of unconnected scenes.) vienots veselums* * *saliedētība, vienotība; saderība, vienprātība; viens
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