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1 tune
[tju:n] 1. noun(musical notes put together in a particular (melodic and pleasing) order; a melody: He played a tune on the violin.) melodija2. verb1) (to adjust (a musical instrument, or its strings etc) to the correct pitch: The orchestra tuned their instruments.) uzskaņot2) (to adjust a radio so that it receives a particular station: The radio was tuned to a German station.) noskaņot; noregulēt3) (to adjust (an engine etc) so that it runs well.) noregulēt•- tuneful- tunefully
- tunefulness
- tuneless
- tunelessly
- tunelessness
- tuner
- change one's tune
- in tune
- out of tune
- tune in
- tune up* * *melodija; melodiskums; skaņojums, tonis; saskaņa; uzskaņot; saskaņot; harmonēt, saskanēt -
2 improvise
1) (to compose and perform (a poem, tune etc) without preparation: The pianist forgot his music and had to improvise.) improvizēt2) (to make (something) from materials that happen to be available, often materials that are not normally used for that purpose: They improvised a shelter from branches and blankets.) sameistarot•* * *improvizēt; uz ātru roku pagatavot -
3 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 -
4 pitch
I 1. [pi ] verb1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) uzsliet (telti)2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) mest, sviest3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) smagi krist; izraisīt kritienu4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) gareniski šūpoties5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) uzdot toni2. noun1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.) (spēles) laukums2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.) (toņa u.tml.) augstums3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.) pakāpe; intensitāte4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) (ielu tirgotāja) tirgošanās vieta5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.) sviediens; metiens6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.) gareniskā šūpošanās•- - pitched- pitcher
- pitched battle
- pitchfork II [pi ] noun(a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) darva- pitch-dark* * *darva, piķis; sviediens, metiens; padeve, piespēle; gareniskā šūpošanās; tirgošanās vieta, uzstāšanās vieta; kritiens; slīpne, slīpums; augstums; intensitāte, pakāpe; laukums; darvot, ieziest ar piķi; uzsliet; sviest, mest; piespēlēt, padot; izmest; gareniski šūpoties; piešķirt slīpumu; klāstīt, stāstīt; uzdot toni -
5 air
[eə] 1. noun1) (the mixture of gases we breathe; the atmosphere: Mountain air is pure.) gaiss2) (the space above the ground; the sky: Birds fly through the air.) gaiss3) (appearance: The house had an air of neglect.) izskats4) (a tune: She played a simple air on the piano.) ārija; melodija2. verb1) (to expose to the air in order to dry or make more fresh etc: to air linen.) vēdināt2) (to make known: He loved to air his opinions.) klāstīt•- airbag- airily
- airiness
- airing
- airless
- airy
- airborne
- air-conditioned
- air-conditioner
- air-conditioning
- aircraft
- aircraft carrier
- airfield
- air force
- air-gun
- air hostess
- air letter
- airlift
- airline
- airliner
- air-lock
- airmail
- airman
- air pollution
- airplane
- airport
- air-pump
- air-raid
- airship
- airtight
- airway
- on the air
- put on airs / give oneself airs* * *gaiss, atmosfēra; sejas izteiksme, izskats; augstprātīga izturēšanās; vējiņš, vēsma; ārija, melodija; vēdināt; žāvēt; klāstīt; gaisa; aviācijas -
6 go
[ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) iet2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) sūtīt; virzīt3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) pāriet īpašumā; tikt pārdotam4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) iet; vest5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) iet; apmeklēt6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) sagraut; nojaukt7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) noritēt; izdoties8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) doties projām; aiziet9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) pazust10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) grasīties/gatavoties (kaut ko darīt)11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) salūzt12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) (par mehānismu) darboties13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) kļūt14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) būt15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) iederēties; būt vietā16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) (par laiku) aizritēt17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) izlietot18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) veikties; būt pieņemamam19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) izdot (skaņu)20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) skanēt21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) veikties; izdoties2. noun1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) mēģinājums2) (energy: She's full of go.) enerģija; spars•- going3. adjective1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) sekmīgs2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.) esošs; eksistējošs•- go-ahead4. noun(permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) atļauja- going-over
- goings-on
- no-go
- all go
- be going on for
- be going on
- be going strong
- from the word go
- get going
- give the go-by
- go about
- go after
- go against
- go along
- go along with
- go around
- go around with
- go at
- go back
- go back on
- go by
- go down
- go far
- go for
- go in
- go in for
- go into
- go off
- go on
- go on at
- go out
- go over
- go round
- go slow
- go steady
- go through
- go through with
- go too far
- go towards
- go up
- go up in smoke/flames
- go with
- go without
- keep going
- make a go of something
- make a go
- on the go* * *gaita, negaidīts pavērsiens, kustība; stāvoklis; neveikls stāvoklis; mēģinājums; enerģija, spars; gājiens, kārta; porcija, malks; izdošanās, veiksme; mačs; staigāt, iet; braukt; vest, iet; doties projām, aizbraukt, aiziet; darboties, iet; aizritēt, paiet; nosist, skanēt, sist; sprāgt; norisēt, būt apgrozībā, skanēt -
7 hum
1. past tense, past participle - hummed; verb1) (to make a musical sound with closed lips: He was humming a tune to himself.) dungot2) (to make a similar sound: The bees were humming round the hive.) dūkt; sanēt3) (to be active: Things are really humming round here.) izrādīt aktivitāti2. noun(a humming sound: I could hear the hum of the machines; a hum of conversation.) dūkoņa; sanoņa; dungošana* * *smirdoņa; sanoņa, dūkoņa; dungošana; smirdēt; izjokot, piekrāpt; sanēt, dūkt; dungot; hm! -
8 jingle
['‹iŋɡl] 1. noun1) (a slight metallic ringing sound (made eg by coins or by small bells): The dog pricked up its ears at the jingle of its master's keys.) šķindoņa; žvadzoņa2) (a simple rhyming verse or tune: nursery rhymes and other little jingles; advertising jingles.) rīme; pants2. verb(to (cause to) make a clinking or ringing sound; He jingled the coins in his pocket.) šķindināt; šķindēt; žvadzināt; žvadzēt* * *šķindoņa, žvadzoņa; žvadzēt, šķindēt; šķindināt, žvadzināt -
9 round
1. adjective1) (shaped like a circle or globe: a round hole; a round stone; This plate isn't quite round.) apaļš, lodveida-2) (rather fat; plump: a round face.) apaļš; tukls2. adverb1) (in the opposite direction: He turned round.) apkārt2) (in a circle: They all stood round and listened; A wheel goes round; All (the) year round.) visu cauru gadu3) (from one person to another: They passed the letter round; The news went round.) no viena pie otra; apkārt4) (from place to place: We drove round for a while.) apkārt5) (in circumference: The tree measured two metres round.) apkārt; apkārtmērā6) (to a particular place, usually a person's home: Are you coming round (to our house) tonight?) Vai jūs iegriezīsities?3. preposition1) (on all sides of: There was a wall round the garden; He looked round the room.) []apkārt2) (passing all sides of (and returning to the starting-place): They ran round the tree.) ap; apkārt3) (changing direction at: He came round the corner.) ap4) (in or to all parts of: The news spread all round the town.) visur; viscaur4. noun1) (a complete circuit: a round of drinks (= one for everyone present); a round of golf.) aplis; cikls; partija (spēlē)2) (a regular journey one takes to do one's work: a postman's round.) apgaita; maršruts3) (a burst of cheering, shooting etc: They gave him a round of applause; The soldier fired several rounds.) aplausu vētra4) (a single bullet, shell etc: five hundred rounds of ammunition.) šāviņš5) (a stage in a competition etc: The winners of the first round will go through to the next.) raunds; kārta6) (a type of song sung by several singers singing the same tune starting in succession.) kanons5. verb(to go round: The car rounded the corner.) apiet; apbraukt- rounded- roundly
- roundness
- rounds
- all-round
- all-rounder
- roundabout 6. adjective(not direct: a roundabout route.) aplinku-; netiešs- round-shouldered
- round trip
- all round
- round about
- round off
- round on
- round up* * *aplis; šķēle; apgaita; cikls, virkne; posms, kārta; pakāpiens; sfēra, loks; grupa; porcija; raunds; zalve; noapaļot; apstaigāt, apiet; nobeigt, pabeigt; apaļš; pilns, pilnīgs; apļveida; atklāts; veicīgs, ātrs; pilnskanīgs; noslīpēts, izkopts; apkārt, riņķī; ap ; aptuveni -
10 strain
I 1. [strein] verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) sasprindzināt; piepūlēt; sasprindzināties; pūlēties2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) sastiept; pārpūlēt3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) pārbaudīt kāda pacietību4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) izkāst; filtrēt2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) spriegojums; nostiepums; slodze2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) sasprindzinājums; piepūle3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) pārpūle4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) slodze•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) cilts; suga2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) tendence; tieksme; noslieksme3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) skaņas; melodija* * *dzimta, cilts; piepūle, sasprindzinājums; sastiepums; iedzimta īpašība; spriegums; rakstura īpašība; stils; deformācija; vārsmas, dzeja; melodija, motīvs; nostiept, izstiept; piepūlēt, sasprindzināt; nelietīgi izmantot; apskaut, apkampt -
11 strum
past tense, past participle - strummed; verb(to play especially noisily and unskilfully on a piano or stringed instrument: to strum a tune.) plinkšķināt; trinkšķināt* * *plinkšķināšana, strinkšķināšana; plinkšķināt, strinkšķināt -
12 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 -
13 whistle
['wisl] 1. verb1) (to make a shrill, often musical, sound by forcing one's breath between the lips or teeth: Can you whistle?; He whistled to attract my attention; He whistled a happy tune.) svilpt; svilpot2) (to make such a sound with a device designed for this: The electric kettle's whistling; The referee whistled for half-time.) svilpt3) (to make a shrill sound in passing through the air: The bullet whistled past his head.) []svilpt4) ((of the wind) to blow with a shrill sound.) svilpot2. noun1) (the sound made by whistling: He gave a loud whistle to his friend across the road.) svilpiens2) (a musical pipe designed to make a whistling noise.) svilpe3) (an instrument used by policemen, referees etc to make a whistling noise: The referee blew his whistle at the end of the game.) svilpe* * *svilpiens; svilpe; rīkle; svilpt; svilpot
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