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41 breakneck
adjective ((usually of speed) dangerous: He drove at breakneck speed.) (par ātrumu) bīstams; galvu reibinošs* * *bīstams -
42 sprint
[sprint] 1. noun1) (a run or running race performed at high speed over a short distance: Who won the 100 metres sprint?) sprints2) (the pace of this: He ran up the road at a sprint.) sprints; izrāviens2. verb(to run at full speed especially (in) a race: He sprinted (for) the last few hundred metres.) skriet pilnā ātrumā; izrauties- sprinter* * *sprints; skriet īsās distances -
43 stall
I [sto:l] noun1) (a compartment in a cowshed etc: cattle stalls.) steliņģis2) (a small shop or a counter or table on which goods are displayed for sale: He bought a newspaper at the bookstall on the station; traders' stalls.) stends; kiosks•- stallsII 1. [sto:l] verb1) ((of a car etc or its engine) to stop suddenly through lack of power, braking too quickly etc: The car stalled when I was halfway up the hill.) (par dzinēju) apstāties; iestrēgt; noslāpt2) ((of an aircraft) to lose speed while flying and so go out of control: The plane stalled just after take-off and crashed on to the runway.) (par lidmašīnu) zaudēt ātrumu3) (to cause (a car etc, or aircraft) to do this: Use the brake gently or you'll stall the engine.) apstādināt2. noun(a dangerous loss of flying speed in an aircraft, causing it to drop: The plane went into a stall.) ātruma zaudēšanaIII [sto:l] verb(to avoid making a definite decision in order to give oneself more time.) vilcināties; izvairīties* * *steliņģis; stends, kiosks; kabīne; vieta parterā; vieta altāra telpā; kanoniķa amats; stāvvieta; gumijas pirksts; ogļu cirtne; ātruma zaudēšana; izvairīšanās; novietot steliņģī; iestigt; apstādināt; apstāties; izvairīties; zaudēt ātrumu -
44 accelerate
[ək'seləreit]1) (to increase speed: The driver accelerated to pass the other car.) palielināt ātrumu2) (to make (something) happen sooner: Worry accelerated his death.) paātrināt•- accelerator* * *paātrināt; paātrināties -
45 accelerator
noun (a pedal, lever etc that controls the speed or acceleration of a machine.) akselerators* * *akselerators; katalizators; paātrinātājs -
46 approach
[ə'prəu ] 1. verb(to come near (to): The car approached (the traffic lights) at top speed; Christmas is approaching.) tuvoties; griezties (pie)2. noun1) (the act of coming near: The boys ran off at the approach of a policeman.) tuvošanās2) (a road, path etc leading to a place: All the approaches to the village were blocked by fallen rock.) pieeja3) (an attempt to obtain or attract a person's help, interest etc: They have made an approach to the government for help; That fellow makes approaches to (= he tries to become friendly with) every woman he meets.) tuvošanās; griešanās (pie)•- approaching* * *tuvošanās; pieeja; tuvoties; uzsākt sarunas, griezties -
47 at full blast
(at full power, speed etc: He had the radio going at full blast (= as loud as possible).) ar pilnu jaudu* * *ar pilnu jaudu -
48 clock
[klok] 1. noun1) (an instrument for measuring time, but not worn on the wrist like a watch: We have five clocks in our house; an alarm clock (= a clock with a ringing device for waking one up in the morning).) modinātājpulkstenis2) (an instrument for measuring speed of a vehicle or distance travelled by a vehicle: My car has 120,000 miles on the clock.) spidometrs2. verb(to register (a time) on a stopwatch etc.) hronometrēt; atzīmēt laiku- clockwork
- clock in
- out/on
- off
- clock up
- like clockwork
- round the clock* * *pulkstenis; spidometrs; tarifa rādītājs; ģīmis; atzīmēt ierašanos darbā un aiziešanu no darba; uzrādīt laiku; hronometrēt; iebelzt -
49 crawl
[kro:l] 1. verb1) (to move slowly along the ground: The injured dog crawled away.) līst; vilkties2) ((of people) to move on hands and knees or with the front of the body on the ground: The baby can't walk yet, but she crawls everywhere.) rāpot3) (to move slowly: The traffic was crawling along at ten kilometres per hour.) lēni vilkties4) (to be covered with crawling things: His hair was crawling with lice.) ņudzēt2. noun1) (a very slow movement or speed: We drove along at a crawl.) lēna kustēšanās; rāpošana; līšana2) (a style of swimming in which the arms make alternate overarm movements: She's better at the crawl than she is at the breaststroke.) krauls* * *lēna kustēšanās; līšana, rāpošana; krauls; lēni vilkties; rāpot, līst; ņudzēt; pieglaimoties; sajust tirpas; atsaukt -
50 cruise
[kru:z] 1. verb1) (to sail for pleasure: We're going cruising in the Mediterranean.) doties jūras braucienā2) (to go at a steady, comfortable speed: The plane is cruising at an altitude of 10,000 metres.) kreisēt2. noun(a voyage from place to place made for pleasure and relaxation: They went on a cruise.) jūras brauciens- cruiser* * *jūras brauciens, kreisēšana; reiss; taksācija; kreisēt; kursēt, veikt reisu; taksēt; slaistīties -
51 cruiser
1) (a high-speed battleship.) kreiseris2) ((also cabin-cruiser) a motor yacht with living quarters.) motorlaiva ar kajīti* * *kreiseris; policijas patruļmašīna -
52 dash
[dæʃ] 1. verb1) (to move with speed and violence: A man dashed into a shop.) mesties; drāz-ties2) (to knock, throw etc violently, especially so as to break: He dashed the bottle to pieces against the wall.) mest; sviest3) (to bring down suddenly and violently or to make very depressed: Our hopes were dashed.) sagraut (cerības, plānus u.tml.)2. noun1) (a sudden rush or movement: The child made a dash for the door.) mešanās; drāšanās2) (a small amount of something, especially liquid: whisky with a dash of soda.) (neliels) piejaukums3) ((in writing) a short line (-) to show a break in a sentence etc.) domuzīme; svītra4) (energy and enthusiasm: All his activities showed the same dash and spirit.) spars•- dashing- dash off* * *mešanās, drāšanās; rāviens; izrāviens; šļaksti; spars; triepiens, vilciens; piejaukums, nokrāsa; domuzīme, svītra; neizdošanās; sviest, mest; mesties, drāzties; sagraut; apšļākt; piejaukt, sajaukt; uzskicēt, uzmest; pasvītrot; apmulsināt; lādēt; nolādēt -
53 exceed
[ik'si:d](to go beyond; to be greater than: His expenditure exceeds his income; He exceeded the speed limit on the motorway.) pārsniegt* * *pārkāpt; pārsniegt -
54 expedite
(to hasten or speed up (a work process etc).) paātrināt- expeditiously* * *paātrināt, veicināt; ātri veikt -
55 gauge
[ɡei‹] 1. verb1) (to measure (something) very accurately: They gauged the hours of sunshine.) mērīt2) (to estimate, judge: Can you gauge her willingness to help?) novērtēt2. noun1) (an instrument for measuring amount, size, speed etc: a petrol gauge.) degvielas līmeņa indikators2) (a standard size (of wire, bullets etc): gauge wire.) standartmērs; kalibrs3) (the distance between the rails of a railway line.) sliežu platums* * *standartmērs, mērogs; mērinstruments; sliežu platums; kalibrs; biezums; mēraukla, kritērijs; iegrime; stāvoklis attiecībā pret vēju; izmērīt; novērtēt; graduēt, kalibrēt -
56 haste
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57 hasten
['heisn]1) (to (cause to) move with speed: He hastened towards me; We must hasten the preparations.) steigties; []steidzināt; paātrināt2) (to do at once: He hastened to add an explanation.) man jāpiebilst, ka...* * *steidzināt; pasteidzināt; steigties -
58 hasty
1) (done etc in a hurry: a hasty snack.) steidzīgs2) (acting or done with too much speed and without thought: She is too hasty - she should think carefully before making such an important decision; a hasty decision.) pārsteidzīgs; neapdomāts3) (easily made angry: a hasty temper.) (par raksturu) straujš; ātrsirdīgs* * *steidzīgs; neapdomāts, pārsteidzīgs; ātrsirdīgs, straujš -
59 high
1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) augsts2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) augsts; garš3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) liels; augsts4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) galvenais; augstāks5) (noble; good: high ideals.) augsts; cēls6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) (par vēju) stiprs7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) (par skaņu) spalgs; augsts8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) (par balsi) augsts9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) (par gaļu) iesmacis10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) vērtīgs2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) augstu; stipri- highly- highness
- high-chair
- high-class
- higher education
- high fidelity
- high-handed
- high-handedly
- high-handedness
- high jump
- highlands
- high-level
- highlight 3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) izcelt; izgaismot- high-minded
- high-mindedness
- high-pitched
- high-powered
- high-rise
- highroad
- high school
- high-spirited
- high spirits
- high street
- high-tech 4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.) augsto tehnoloģiju-- high treason
- high water
- highway
- Highway Code
- highwayman
- high wire
- high and dry
- high and low
- high and mighty
- the high seas
- it is high time* * *augstākā pakāpe, maksimums; augsta spiediena josla, anticiklons; eiforija ar halucinācijām, narkotisks apdullums; augsts; augstāks, galvenais; stiprs, liels; dārgs, augsts; spalgs, griezīgs; līksms, jautrs; cēls, augsts; labākais, augstākais; lepns, krāšņs; straujš; iesmacis; iereibis, piedzēries; narkotiku apdullināts; augstu; spēcīgi, stipri; dārgi; krāšņi, lepni -
60 hurtle
['hə:tl](to move very quickly and violently: The car hurtled down the hill at top speed.) brāzties; drāzties* * *brāzties, drāzties
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