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1 corner
['ko:nə] 1. noun1) (a point where two lines, walls, roads etc meet: the corners of a cube; the corner of the street.) stūris2) (a place, usually a small quiet place: a secluded corner.) kakts; stūris3) (in football, a free kick from the corner of the field: We've been awarded a corner.) stūra sitiens2. verb1) (to force (a person or animal) into a place from which it is difficult to escape: The thief was cornered in an alley.) iedzīt stūrī/strupceļā; notvert2) (to turn a corner: He cornered on only three wheels; This car corners very well.) (par automašīnu) izdarīt pagriezienu•- cornered- cut corners
- turn the corner* * *stūris; kakts; līkums; stūra sitiens; preču uzpirkšana spekulatīvos nolūkos; sagūstīt, notvert; iedzīt strupceļā; izbraukt līkumus; koncentrēt savās rokās kādas preces ražošanu, pārdošanu, uzpirkšanu -
2 swing
[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) šūpot; šūpoties2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) soļot3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) pagriezt; pagriezties2. noun1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) šūpošanās; vēziens2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) šūpošanās; līgošanās; plīvošana3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) svings4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) pārmaiņa; pavērsiens5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) šūpoles•- swinging- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing* * *šūpošanās; vēziens; norise, gaita; vingrs solis; ritms; šūpoles; svings; pārmaiņa; turneja, brauciens; šūpot; šūpoties; karināt; karāties; iet vingrā solī; dejot svinga ritmā; spēlēt svinga ritmā; pagriezt; pagriezties; pārmainīt; pārmainīties; uzsākt; būt dzīvespriecīgam; veikties -
3 hair
[heə] 1. noun1) (one of the mass of thread-like objects that grow from the skin: He brushed the dog's hairs off his jacket.) mats; (dzīvnieka) spalva2) (the mass of these, especially on a person's head: He's got brown hair.) mati•- - haired- hairy
- hairiness
- hair's-breadth
- hair-breadth
- hairbrush
- haircut
- hair-do
- hairdresser
- hairdressing
- hair-drier
- hairline
- hair-oil
- hairpin 2. adjective((of a bend in a road) sharp and U-shaped, especially on a mountain or a hill.) (par ceļa pagriezienu) spējš- hairstyle
- keep one's hair on
- let one's hair down
- make someone's hair stand on end
- make hair stand on end
- not to turn a hair
- turn a hair
- split hairs
- tear one's hair* * *mati, mats; spalva, vilna; plūksnojums, uzkārsums -
4 make
[meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) gatavot; taisīt; radīt2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) likt, piespiest3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) []darīt4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) pelnīt5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) veidot, sastādīt6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) kļūt7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) lēst; uzskatīt8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) iecelt (amatā)9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) veikt, []darīt2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) fasons; modelis; marka- maker- making
- make-believe
- make-over
- makeshift
- make-up
- have the makings of
- in the making
- make a/one's bed
- make believe
- make do
- make for
- make it
- make it up
- make something of something
- make of something
- make something of
- make of
- make out
- make over
- make up
- make up for
- make up one's mind
- make up to* * *izgatavošana, ražošana; produkcija, ražojums; fasons, konstrukcija, modelis; uzbūve; veidojums; ieslēgšana, saslēgšana; jaukšana; identificēšana; gatavot, taisīt; sastādīt, veidot; pelnīt; veidot; iegūt; uzpost, sakārtot; lēst, uzskatīt; iecelt; gatavoties, grasīties; likt, piespiest; paspēt, pagūt; veikt; trāpīt mērķī, sasniegt mērķi; celties; jaukt un dalīt kārtis; dzīvot kopā; nozagt; pavest; identificēt -
5 deviate
['di:vieit](to turn aside, especially from a right, normal or standard course: She will not deviate from her routine.) novirzīties* * *novirzīties -
6 roll
I 1. [rəul] noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) ritulis; rullis2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) maizīte3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) vāļāšanās; ripināšanās4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) šūpošanās; zvalstīšanās5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) duna; dārdi6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) kunkulis; pikucis7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) (bungu) rīboņa2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) ripināt; velt; ripināties; velties2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) ripināt3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) satīt; saritināt4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) []velt; []velties5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) saritināt; sarullēt6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) []vīstīt7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) nogludināt; izrullēt8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) šūpoties; zvalstīties9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) dunēt; dārdēt; rībēt10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) bolīt (acis)11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) braukt; vizināties12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) viļņoties; skaloties13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) aizritēt; paiet•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) skriet ar skrituļslidām- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.)* * *rullis, vīstoklis; reģistrs, saraksts; ripināšana, velšana; vāļāšanās, velšanās; maizīte; rulete; līgošanās, šūpošanās; dārdi, dārdoņa; naudas vīstoklis; maiznieks; veltnis, cilindrs; ripot, velties; ripināt, velt; saritināt, satīt; rullēt; bangot, viļņoties; zvalstīties; iet gāzelējoties; rībēt, dārdēt; ieslēgt; būt kalnainam; apzagt; velmēt -
7 swerve
[swə:v] 1. verb(to turn away (from a line or course), especially quickly: The car driver swerved to avoid the dog; She never swerved from her purpose.) (strauji) nogriezties; novirzīties2. noun(an act of swerving: The sudden swerve rocked the passengers in their seats.) pagrieziens; novirze; novirzīšanās* * *novirzīšanās; novirzīties -
8 take/keep one's mind off
(to turn one's attention from; to prevent one from thinking about: A good holiday will take your mind off your troubles.) novērst domas no; likt aizmirst -
9 avert
[ə'və:t]1) (to turn away, especially one's eyes: She averted her eyes from the dead animal.) novērst2) (to prevent: to avert disaster.) novērst* * *novērst -
10 boil
I [boil] verb1) (to turn rapidly from liquid to vapour when heated: I'm boiling the water; The water's boiling.) vārīt; vārīties2) (to cook by boiling in water etc: I've boiled the potatoes.) vārīt•- boiler- boiling-point
- boil down to
- boil over II [boil] noun(an inflamed swelling on the skin: His neck is covered with boils.) furunkuls; augonis* * *augonis, furunkuls; vārīšanās punkts; vārīt; vārīties, mutuļot; skaisties, dusmoties -
11 call
[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) saukt2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) uzskatīt3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) []saukt; kliegt4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) izsaukt; ataicināt5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) apciemot6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) []zvanīt (pa telefonu)7) ((in card games) to bid.) nosaukt likmi2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) sauciens2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) svilpošana3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) (īss) apciemojums4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) telefona saruna5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) aicinājums; vilinājums6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) pieprasījums7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) vajadzība•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call* * *sauciens, kliedziens; signāls, svilpiens; izsaukums, pieprasījums; apciemojums; īss apciemojums; telefona saruna; prasība; vajadzība; aicinājums; saukt; pasaukt; nosaukt; izsaukt; izziņot, kliegt; apciemot; iegriezties; piezvanīt; modināt; uzskatīt -
12 deflect
[di'flekt](to turn aside (from a fixed course or direction): He deflected the blow with his arm.) novirzīt; novirzīties* * *novirzīt; novirzīties; izliekt, saliekt -
13 direct
[di'rekt] 1. adjective1) (straight; following the quickest and shortest way: Is this the most direct route?) taisns2) ((of manner etc) straightforward and honest: a direct answer.) atklāts; tiešs3) (occurring as an immediate result: His dismissal was a direct result of his rudeness to the manager.) tiešs4) (exact; complete: Her opinions are the direct opposite of his.) pilnīgs5) (in an unbroken line of descent from father to son etc: He is a direct descendant of Napoleon.) tiešs2. verb1) (to point, aim or turn in a particular direction: He directed my attention towards the notice.) vērst; virzīt2) (to show the way to: She directed him to the station.) parādīt ceļu3) (to order or instruct: We will do as you direct.) norīkot; pavēlēt4) (to control or organize: A policeman was directing the traffic; to direct a film.) vadīt; regulēt; režisēt (filmu)•- directional
- directive
- directly
- directness
- director
- directory* * *pārvaldīt, vadīt; norīkot, pavēlēt; vērst, virzīt; parādīt ceļu; sūtīt, adresēt; tiešs, taisns; vaļsirdīgs, atklāts; tieši -
14 leaf
[li:f]plural - leaves; noun1) (a part of a plant growing from the side of a stem, usually green, flat and thin, but of various shapes depending on the plant: Many trees lose their leaves in autumn.) lapa2) (something thin like a leaf, especially the page of a book: Several leaves had been torn out of the book.) (grāmatas) lapa3) (an extra part of a table, either attached to one side with a hinge or added to the centre when the two ends are apart.) (saliekamā galda) nolaižamā puse•- leaflet- leafy
- turn over a new leaf* * *lapotne; lapa; loksne, plāksne; salapot; šķirstīt, pārlapot -
15 shy
1. comparative - shyer; adjective1) (lacking confidence in the presence of others, especially strangers; not wanting to attract attention: She is too shy to go to parties.) kautrīgs; nedrošs2) (drawing back from (an action, person etc): She is shy of strangers.) kautrīgs; kaunīgs3) ((of a wild animal) easily frightened; timid: Deer are very shy animals.) bikls; tramīgs2. verb((of a horse) to jump or turn suddenly aside in fear: The horse shied at the strangers.) satrūkties- shyly- shyness* * *metiens; mēģinājums; sviest, mest; mesties sāņus, satrūkties; vairīties; kautrīgs, bikls; piesardzīgs; tramīgs, bailīgs -
16 sidetrack
verb (to turn (a person) aside from what he was about to do: I intended to write letters this evening, but was sidetracked into going to the pictures instead.) aizvilināt; pierunāt (darīt ko citu)* * *pārvietot uz rezerves ceļa; novirzīt; rezerves ceļš -
17 space
[speis] 1. noun1) (a gap; an empty or uncovered place: I couldn't find a space for my car.) vieta2) (room; the absence of objects; the area available for use: Have you enough space to turn round?; Is there space for one more?) vieta; telpa3) ((often outer space) the region outside the Earth's atmosphere, in which all stars and other planets etc are situated: travellers through space.) kosmoss; kosmiskā telpa2. verb((also space out) to set (things) apart from one another: He spaced the rows of potatoes half a metre apart.) izveidot ar atstarpēm- spacing- spacious
- spaciously
- spaciousness
- space-age
- spacecraft
- spaceship
- spacesuit* * *telpa; kosmoss; platība, laukums; atstarpe, attālums; laika sprīdis; vieta; rindu skaits; intervāls; smiga; izkārtot ar atstarpēm -
18 stiff
[stif]1) (rigid or firm, and not easily bent, folded etc: He has walked with a stiff leg since he injured his knee; stiff cardboard.) stīvs; ciets2) (moving, or moved, with difficulty, pain etc: I can't turn the key - the lock is stiff; I woke up with a stiff neck; I felt stiff the day after the climb.) stingrs; stīvs3) ((of a cooking mixture etc) thick, and not flowing: a stiff dough.) biezs4) (difficult to do: a stiff examination.) grūts5) (strong: a stiff breeze.) stiprs; spēcīgs6) ((of a person or his manner etc) formal and unfriendly: I received a stiff note from the bank manager.) oficiāls; formāls; vēss•- stiffly- stiffness
- stiffen
- stiffening
- bore
- scare stiff* * *līķis; muļķis; vekselis; viltota banknote; stīvs; biezs; nelokāms; stīvs, klīrīgs; grūts, smags; spēcīgs; stiprs; pārmērīgs; bargs; nepieņemams; galīgi, pilnīgi -
19 tap
I 1. [tæp] noun(a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) viegls klauvējiens/piesitiens2. verb((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) viegli pieklauvēt/uzsist- tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!) krāns2. verb1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) sākt izmantot2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) ierīkot noklausīšanās aparātu* * *krāns; uzsitiens, klauvējiens; pasitnis; spunde, tapa; šķirne; signāls gaismas nodzēšanai; vakarblāzma; bārs, bufete; naudas izspiešana; ķeza; vītņurbis; atzarojums; noklausīšanās ierīce; pieklauvēt, uzsist; ielikt tapu; ieliet; piesist papēžus; iedzīt, iesist; izņemt tapu; pārdurt; tecināt sulu; uztvert; noklausīties; izvilināt, izspiest; iegriezt iekšējo vītni; izlaist kausētu metālu -
20 thumb
1. noun1) (the short thick finger of the hand, set at a different angle from the other four.) īkšķis2) (the part of a glove or mitten covering this finger.) (cimda) īkšķis2. verb((often with through) to turn over (the pages of a book) with the thumb or fingers: She was thumbing through the dictionary.) pāršķirstīt- thumbprint
- thumbs-up
- thumbtack
- under someone's thumb* * *īkšķis; pārlapot, pāršķirstīt; notraipīt; apstādināt garāmbraucošu automašīnu
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