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1 unsteady
nestabils, nedrošs; nepastāvīgs, svārstīgs -
2 flare
[fleə]1) (to burn with a bright unsteady light: The firelight flared.) mirdzēt; mirgot; uzliesmot2) ((of a skirt, trousers etc) to become wider at the bottom edge: a flared skirt.) (par svārkiem, biksēm) zvanveida•- flare up* * *mirgojums, mirdzums; uzliesmojums; gaismas signāls, signālraķete; izliektība; zvanveida piegriezums; izliekums; lielība; mirdzēt, mirgot; uzliesmot; paplašināties; būt izliektam -
3 flicker
['flikə] 1. verb1) (to burn unsteadily: the candle flickered.) mirgot; ņirbēt2) (to move quickly and unsteadily: A smile flickered across her face.) plaiksnīties; uzplaiksnīt2. noun(an unsteady light or flame: the flicker of an oil lamp.) mirgoņa; ņirboņa; uzplaiksnījums* * *dzenis; mirgoņa, ņirboņa; uzplaiksnījums; plivināšana; kino; ņirbēt, mirgot; uzplaiksnīt; plivināt -
4 reel
[ri:l] 1. noun1) (a round wheel-shaped or cylindrical object of wood, metal etc on which thread, film, fishing-lines etc can be wound: a reel of sewing-cotton; He changed the reel in the projector.) spole; rullis2) ((the music for) a type of lively Scottish, Irish or American dance: The fiddler played a reel; to dance a reel.) rīls (skotu deja)2. verb(to stagger; to sway; to move in an unsteady way: The drunk man reeled along the road; My brain was reeling with all the information that he gave me.) grīļoties; griezties; reibt- reel in- reel off* * *spole; grīļošanās; rīls; rullis; tītavas; veltnis; īsfilma; uzspolēt, uztīt; grīļoties; notīt; griezties; reibt; dejot -
5 rickety
['rikəti](not well built; unsteady; likely to fall over or collapse: a rickety table.) ļodzīgs* * *rahītisks; vājš; ļodzīgs -
6 shaky
1) (weak or trembling with age, illness etc: a shaky voice; shaky handwriting.) drebelīgs; trīcošs2) (unsteady or likely to collapse: a shaky chair.) ļodzīgs3) ((sometimes with at) not very good, accurate etc: He's a bit shaky at arithmetic; My arithmetic has always been very shaky; I'd be grateful if you would correct my rather shaky spelling.) []vājš; ne visai labs* * *drebelīgs, nedrošs; ļodzīgs, nestabils; apšaubāms, nenoteikts -
7 shimmer
['ʃimə](to shine with a quivering or unsteady light: The moonlight shimmered on the lake.) mirgot; mirguļot* * *mirgošana; mirgot -
8 steady
['stedi] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsteady) firmly fixed, balanced or controlled: The table isn't steady; You need a steady hand to be a surgeon.) stabils; stingrs2) (regular or even: a steady temperature; He was walking at a steady pace.) vienmērīgs3) (unchanging or constant: steady faith.) nelokāms; pastāvīgs4) ((of a person) sensible and hardworking in habits etc: a steady young man.) nosvērts; izturēts2. verb(to make or become steady: He stumbled but managed to steady himself; His heart-beat gradually steadied.) stabilizēties; saglabāt/noturēt līdzsvaru- steadily- steadiness
- steady on! - steady !* * *draudzene, draugs; nostiprināt; nostiprināties; kļūt nosvērtākam; noturīgs, stingrs; vienmērīgs, nepārtraukts; nosvērts; stingri; uzmanīgi! -
9 twinkle
['twiŋkl] 1. verb1) (to shine with a small, slightly unsteady light: The stars twinkled in the sky.) mirgot2) ((of eyes) to shine in this way usually to express amusement: His eyes twinkled mischievously.) spīdēt; zibēt2. noun1) (an expression of amusement (in one's eyes).) uguntiņa; dzirksts2) (the act of twinkling.) mirgošana; zibēšana* * *mirgošana; zibsnīšana; mirklis; mirgot; zibsnīt; pazibēt -
10 waver
['weivə](to be unsteady or uncertain: He wavered between accepting and refusing.) svārstīties; būt nestabilam* * *šaudīties; šaubīties, svārstīties; plivināties, plīvot; būt nestabilam -
11 wobble
['wobl] 1. verb(to rock unsteadily from side to side: The bicycle wobbled and the child fell off.) ļodzīties; grīļoties2. noun(a slight rocking, unsteady movement: This wheel has a bit of a wobble.) ļodzīšanās; grīļošanās- wobbly- wobbliness* * *grīļošanās; svārstīšanās; grīļoties; svārstīties; kustināt
См. также в других словарях:
unsteady — [unsted′ē] adj. not steady; specif., a) not firm or stable; shaky b) changeable; inconstant; wavering c) erratic in habits, purpose, or behavior vt. unsteadied, unsteadying to make unsteady unsteadily adv. unsteadiness n … English World dictionary
unsteady — index broken (interrupted), dangerous, disorderly, inconsistent, infrequent, insecure, irresolute … Law dictionary
unsteady — 1590s, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + STEADY (Cf. steady) (adj.). Cf. O.Fris. unstadich, Ger. unstätig, M.Du. onstadich … Etymology dictionary
unsteady — ► ADJECTIVE (unsteadier, unsteadiest) 1) liable to fall or shake; not firm. 2) not uniform or regular. DERIVATIVES unsteadily adverb unsteadiness noun … English terms dictionary
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unsteady — [[t]ʌnste̱di[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you are unsteady, you have difficulty doing something, for example walking, because you cannot completely control your legs or your body. The boy was very unsteady and had staggered around when he got up... He… … English dictionary
unsteady — unsteadily, adv. unsteadiness, n. /un sted ee/, adj., v., unsteadied, unsteadying. adj. 1. not steady or firm; unstable; shaky: an unsteady hand. 2. fluctuating or wavering: an unsteady flame; unsteady prices. 3. irregular or uneven: an unsteady… … Universalium
unsteady — un|stead|y [ ʌn stedi ] adjective 1. ) not regular, calm, or normal: an unsteady voice unsteady breathing 2. ) too weak or sick to walk well: She s still unsteady on her feet. 3. ) not reliable … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
unsteady — UK [ʌnˈstedɪ] / US adjective 1) not regular, calm, or normal an unsteady voice unsteady breathing 2) too weak or ill to walk well She s still a bit unsteady on her feet. 3) not reliable … English dictionary
unsteady — I. transitive verb Date: 1532 to make unsteady II. adjective Date: 1551 not steady: as a. not firm or solid ; not fixed in position ; unstable b. marked by change or fluctuation ; changeable … New Collegiate Dictionary
unsteady — un•stead•y [[t]ʌnˈstɛd i[/t]] adj. v. stead•ied, stead•y•ing 1) not steady or firm; unstable; shaky 2) fluctuating or wavering: an unsteady flame[/ex] 3) irregular or uneven 4) to make unsteady • Etymology: 1525–35 un•stead′i•ly, adv.… … From formal English to slang
