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61 drag
[dræɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - dragged; verb1) (to pull, especially by force or roughly: She was dragged screaming from her car.) vilkt2) (to pull (something) slowly (usually because heavy): He dragged the heavy table across the floor.) vilkt3) (to (cause to) move along the ground: His coat was so long it dragged on the ground at the back.) vilkties4) (to search (the bed of a lake etc) by using a net or hook: Police are dragging the canal to try to find the body.) pārmeklēt (ūdens baseina dibenu)5) (to be slow-moving and boring: The evening dragged a bit.) (par laiku) lēni vilkties2. noun1) (something which slows something down: He felt that his lack of education was a drag on his progress.) bremze; kavēklis; šķērslis2) (an act of drawing in smoke from a cigarette etc: He took a long drag at his cigarette.) dūmu ievilkšana (smēķējot)3) (something or someone that is dull and boring: Washing-up is a drag.) garlaicīgs pasākums4) (a slang word for women's clothes when worn by men.) sieviešu drēbes; pretējā dzimuma apģērbs* * *draga, bagars; bremze; smagās ecēšas; šķērslis, kavēklis; garlaicīgs pasākums; garš vilciena sastāvs; garš preču vilciena sastāvs; dūmu ievilkšana; vazāt, vilkt; vilkties; bagarēt; ecēt -
62 efface
[i'feis]1) (to rub out; to remove: You must try to efface the event from your memory.) izdzēst2) (to avoid drawing attention to (oneself): She did her best to efface herself at parties.) turēties malā/sāņus* * *izdzēst -
63 emulate
['emjuleit](to try hard to equal or be better than.) censties pārspēt* * *censties pārspēt, sacensties; līdzināties; pielīdzināties -
64 encourage
1) (to give support, confidence or hope to: The general tried to encourage the troops: You should not encourage him in his extravagance; I felt encouraged by his praise.) uzmundrināt; iedrošināt2) (to urge (a person) to do something: You must encourage him to try again.) mudināt; skubināt•- encouragingly
- encouragement* * *iedrošināt; skubināt, mudināt; veicināt -
65 endeavour
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66 enterprise
1) (something that is attempted or undertaken (especially if it requires boldness or courage): business enterprises; a completely new enterprise.) uzņēmums; pasākums2) (willingness to try new lines of action: We need someone with enterprise and enthusiasm.) iniciatīva; uzņēmība•* * *uzņēmums; pasākums; iniciatīva, uzņēmība -
67 experiment
[ik'sperimənt] 1. noun(a test done in order to find out something, eg if an idea is correct: He performs chemical experiments; experiments in traffic control; We shall find out by experiment.) eksperiments2. verb((with on or with) to try to find out something by making tests: He experimented with various medicines to find the safest cure; The doctor experiments on animals.) eksperimentēt- experimentally
- experimentation* * *veikt eksperimentu, eksperimentēt -
68 fail
[feil] 1. verb1) (to be unsuccessful (in); not to manage (to do something): They failed in their attempt; I failed my exam; I failed to post the letter.) ciest neveiksmi; izkrist (eksāmenā); neizdoties [] izdarīt2) (to break down or cease to work: The brakes failed.) bremzes nenostrādāja3) (to be insufficient or not enough: His courage failed (him).) trūkt; nepietikt4) ((in a test, examination etc) to reject (a candidate): The examiner failed half the class.) izgāzt (eksāmenā)5) (to disappoint: They did not fail him in their support.) pievilt•- failing2. preposition(if (something) fails or is lacking: Failing his help, we shall have to try something else.) neizdošanās gadījumā; iztrūkstot; ja...- failure- without fail* * *ciest neveiksmi; izkrist; izgāzt; neizdoties, nepadoties; nepietikt, trūkt; pasliktināties; pievilt; bankrotēt -
69 generous
['‹enərəs]1) (willing to give a lot of money, time etc for some purpose: a generous giver; It is very generous of you to pay for our holiday.) devīgs; dāsns2) (large; larger than necessary: a generous sum of money; a generous piece of cake.) bagātīgs3) (kind, willing to forgive: Try to be generous and forgive; a person's generous nature/remarks.) augstsirdīgs•- generosity* * *cēlsirdīgs, augstsirdīgs; devīgs; dāsns, bagātīgs; auglīgs; piesātināts, intensīvs; izturēts, stiprs -
70 get
[ɡet]past tense - got; verb1) (to receive or obtain: I got a letter this morning.) saņemt; dabūt2) (to bring or buy: Please get me some food.) dabūt; iegādāties3) (to (manage to) move, go, take, put etc: He couldn't get across the river; I got the book down from the shelf.) tikt; aizkļūt; sasniegt (kādu vietu)4) (to cause to be in a certain condition etc: You'll get me into trouble.) nokļūt (kādā stāvoklī)5) (to become: You're getting old.) kļūt; tapt6) (to persuade: I'll try to get him to go.) piespiest; likt (darīt kaut ko)7) (to arrive: When did they get home?) nokļūt8) (to succeed (in doing) or to happen (to do) something: I'll soon get to know the neighbours; I got the book read last night.) paveikties (kaut ko izdarīt)9) (to catch (a disease etc): She got measles last week.) saslimt; saķert (slimību)10) (to catch (someone): The police will soon get the thief.) notvert (kādu)11) (to understand: I didn't get the point of his story.) saprast; aptvert•- getaway- get-together
- get-up
- be getting on for
- get about
- get across
- get after
- get ahead
- get along
- get around
- get around to
- get at
- get away
- get away with
- get back
- get by
- get down
- get down to
- get in
- get into
- get nowhere
- get off
- get on
- get on at
- get out
- get out of
- get over
- get round
- get around to
- get round to
- get there
- get through
- get together
- get up
- get up to* * *dabūt, saņemt; dabūt, iegūt; pelnīt, saņemt; saķert, notvert; saprast, aptvert; aplipt, saķert; nodibināt sakarus, sazināties; aizkļūt, tikt, sasniegt; nogādāt, pavadīt; iekļūt; likt, piespiest; nokļūt; kļūt -
71 good
[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.)2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.)3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.)4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.)5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.)6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.)7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.)8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.)9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.)10) (suitable: a good man for the job.)11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.)12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?)13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.)14) (thorough: a good clean.)15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.)2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) jūsu pašu labā2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) tas, kas ir labs3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) labi!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) ak, Dievs!- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good* * *labums; labs; noderīgs; derīgs; prasmīgs, veikls; laipns, jauks; labs, labvēlīgs; nebojāts, svaigs; labs, vesels; dibināts, pamatots; drošs; uzvedīgs, paklausīgs; pamatīgs; krietns, prāvs -
72 grapple
['ɡræpl]( with with)1) (to grasp and fight with: He grappled with the thief.) saķerties (cīņā)2) (to (try to) deal with (a problem etc): He enjoys grappling with riddles.) cīnīties (ar grūtībām u.tml.)* * *saķeršanās; saķerties; cīnīties -
73 harden
verb (to make or become hard: Don't touch the toffee till it hardens; Try not to harden your heart against him.) sacietēt; nocietināt (sirdi)* * *padarīt cietu; kļūt cietam, sacietēt; norūdīt; norūdīties; nocietināt -
74 high-handed
adjective (done, acting, without consultation of, or consideration for, other people: a high-handed decision; A new headmaster should try not to be too high-handed.) patvaļīgs; valdonīgs* * *patvaļīgs, valdonīgs -
75 hint
[hint] 1. noun1) (a statement that passes on information without giving it openly or directly: He didn't actually say he wanted more money, but he dropped a hint.) mājiens2) (a helpful suggestion: I can give you some useful gardening hints.) norādījums; padoms3) (a very small amount; a slight impression: There was a hint of fear in his voice.) drusciņa; kripatiņa2. verb(to (try to) pass on information without stating it openly or directly: He hinted that he would like more money; He hinted at possible changes.) dot mājienu* * *mājiens; kripatiņa, šķipsna; dot mājienu -
76 hopeless
1) (not likely to be successful: It's hopeless to try to persuade him; a hopeless attempt; The future looks hopeless.) bezcerīgs2) ((with at) not good: I'm a hopeless housewife; He's hopeless at French.) bezcerīgs; nekam nederīgs3) (unable to be stopped, cured etc: The doctors considered the patient's case hopeless; He's a hopeless liar/idiot.) neārstējams; nedziedināms* * *bezcerīgs; veltīgs, nederīgs; nedziedināms, neārstējams -
77 however
1) (in spite of that: It would be nice if we had more money. However, I suppose we'll manage with what we have.) tomēr; taču2) ((also how ever) in what way; by what means: However did you get here?; However did you do that?) kā gan3) (to no matter what extent: However hard I try, I still can't do it.) lai cik; vienalga kā* * *lai cik, lai kā; taču, tomēr -
78 hustle
1. verb1) (to push quickly and roughly: The man was hustled out of the office.) grūstīt; grūstīties; izgrūst2) (to make (someone) act quickly: Don't try to hustle me into making a sudden decision.) steidzināt3) ((American) to swindle; to obtain something dishonestly or illegally: to hustle money from old ladies; the car dealer tried to hustle us.) apkrāpt; piekrāpt; izkrāpt4) ((American) to sell or earn one's living by illegal means: hustling on the streets; hustle drugs.) spekulēt5) ((American) (slang) to work as a prostitute; to solicit clients.) iziet uz paneļa (par prostitūtu), maukot2. noun(quick and busy activity.) kņada; rosīšanās- hustler* * *kņada; rosīšanās; afēra, mahinācija, spekulācija; uztiepšana; ievilināšana; grūstīt; grūstīties; nodarboties ar afērām; uztiept; ievilināt; nodarboties ar prostitūciju -
79 idiomatic
[-'mætik]1) (using an idiom: an idiomatic use of this word.) idiomātisks2) (using appropriate idioms: We try to teach idiomatic English.) idiomātisks* * *idiomātisks; sarunvalodas; individuāls, īpatnējs, savdabīgs; dialekta, izloksnes -
80 imitate
['imiteit] 1. verb(to (try to) be, behave or look the same as (a person etc): Children imitate their friends rather than their parents; He could imitate the song of many different birds.) imitēt, atdarināt2. adjective(made to look like something else: imitation wood.) imitācijas-; mākslīgs- imitativeness
- imitator* * *atdarināt, imitēt
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