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1 daylight
1) (( also adjective) (of) the light given by the sun: daylight hours.) dienasgaisma2) (dawn: To get there on time we must leave before daylight.) rītausma* * *dienas gaisma; rītausma; acis; attālums starp galdu un instrumentu; atvērums -
2 frontier
1) (a boundary between countries: We crossed the frontier; ( also adjective) a frontier town.) robeža; robežas-2) (the farthest area of land on which people live and work, before the country becomes wild and deserted: Many families went to make a new life on the frontier.) zemes vistālākā apgūtā teritorija3) (the limits or boundaries (of knowledge etc): the frontiers of scientific knowledge.) (zināšanu) robežas* * *pierobeža, robeža; pārceļotāju virzīšanās robeža; robežas -
3 injured
1) ((also noun) (people who have been) wounded or harmed: The injured (people) were all taken to hospital after the accident.) ievainots; savainots2) ((of feelings, pride etc) hurt: `Why didn't you tell me before?' he said in an injured voice.) aizvainots; aizskarts* * *ievainots, savainots; aizskarts, aizvainots -
4 the
[ðə, ði](The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) tas1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.)3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).)4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.)5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.)6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.)•- the...- the...* * *jo -
5 first
[fə:st] 1. adjective, adverb(before all others in place, time or rank: the first person to arrive; The boy spoke first.) pirmais2. adverb(before doing anything else: `Shall we eat now?' `Wash your hands first!) pirmkārt; vispirms3. noun(the person, animal etc that does something before any other person, animal etc: the first to arrive.) pirmais- firstly- first aid
- first-born
- first-class
- first-hand
- first-rate
- at first
- at first hand
- first and foremost
- first of all* * *sākums; pirmais datums; augstākā atzīme; pirmās vietas ieguvējs; augstākā labuma preces; ievērojams, izcils; augstākā labuma, pirmšķirīgs; vadošais, pirmais; vispirms, pirmkārt; pirmoreiz; pirmais -
6 prime
I 1. adjective1) (first or most important: the prime minister; a matter of prime importance.) pirmais; galvenais2) (best: in prime condition.) lielisks; pirmklasīgs2. noun(the best part (of a person's etc life, usually early middle age): He is in his prime; the prime of life.) plaukums- primary- primarily
- primary colours
- prime minister
- prime number
- prime time 3. adjectiveprime-time advertising.) iecienītākā raidlaika-II verb(to prepare (something) by putting something into or on it: He primed (=put gunpowder into) his gun; You must prime (=treat with primer) the wood before you paint it.) sagatavot; pielādēt; piepildīt; gruntēt- primer* * *sākums; ziedu laiks, plaukums; pamattonis, prīma; pirmskaitlis; rīta lūgšana; iepildīt; pielādēt; instruēt, pamācīt; labi pabarot; primārs, sākotnējs; galvenais; pirmklasīgs, lielisks -
7 advance
1. verb1) (to move forward: The army advanced towards the town; Our plans are advancing well; He married the boss's daughter to advance (= improve) his chances of promotion.) virzīties uz priekšu; progresēt2) (to supply (someone) with (money) on credit: The bank will advance you $500.) izmaksāt (avansu vai aizdevumu)2. noun1) (moving forward or progressing: We've halted the enemy's advance; Great advances in medicine have been made in this century.) virzīšanās uz priekšu; progress2) (a payment made before the normal time: Can I have an advance on my salary?) avanss; aizdevums3) ((usually in plural) an attempt at (especially sexual) seduction.) tuvošanās3. adjective1) (made etc before the necessary or agreed time: an advance payment.) iepriekšējs2) (made beforehand: an advance booking.) iepriekšējs3) (sent ahead of the main group or force: the advance guard.) avangarda-•- advanced- in advance* * *virzīšana uz priekšu; virzīšanās uz priekšu; progress, attīstība; avanss, aizdevums; paaugstinājums; iepriekšsagatavota reportāža; iepriekšējie pasākumi, iepriekšsagatavošanās; virzīšanās uz priekšu, uzbrukums; virzīt uz priekšu; virzīties uz priekšu; progresēt, attīstīties; uzlabot, sekmēt; avansēt, izmaksāt avansu, maksāt avansu; izvirzīt; celties; paaugstināt; veikt iepriekšējus pasākumus; virzīties uz priekšu, uzbrukt -
8 adverb
['ædvə:b](a word used before or after a verb, before an adjective or preposition, or with another adverb to show time, manner, place, degree etc: Yesterday he looked more carefully in the box, and there he found a very small key with a hole right through it.) apstākļa vārds- adverbially* * *adverbs, apstākļa vārds -
9 brief
[bri:f] 1. adjective(not long; short: a brief visit; a brief account.) īss; neilgs2. noun(a short statement of facts (especially in a lawsuit, of a client's case): a lawyer's brief.) rezumējums; īss lietas izklāsts3. verb(to give detailed instructions to (especially a barrister, group of soldiers etc): The astronauts were briefed before the space mission.) instruēt- briefing- briefly
- briefs
- brevity
- briefcase
- in brief* * *rezumējums, kopsavilkums; īss lietas izklāsts; instrukcija; īsi izteikt, rezumēt; uzticēt lietu; instruēt, portfelis; neilgs, īss -
10 dance
1. verb1) (to move in time to music by ma-king a series of rhythmic steps: She began to dance; Can you dance the waltz?) dejot2) (to move quickly up and down: The father was dancing the baby on his knee.) dancināt; ucināt2. noun1) (a series of fixed steps made in time to music: Have you done this dance before?; ( also adjective) dance music.) deja; deju-2) (a social gathering at which people dance: We're going to a dance next Saturday.) deju vakars•- dancer- dancing* * *deja; deju vakars; deju mūzika; dejot; lēkāt; virpuļot, griezties; dancināt -
11 funeral
['fju:nərəl](the ceremony before the burying or cremation of a dead body: A large number of people attended the president's funeral; ( also adjective) a funeral procession.) bēres; bēru-* * *apbedīšanas birojs; bēres, bēru gājiens; dvēseles aizlūgums; bēru, sēru -
12 joint
[‹oint] 1. noun1) (the place where two or more things join: The plumber tightened up all the joints in the pipes.) savienojums; salaidums2) (a part of the body where two bones meet but are able to move in the manner of eg a hinge: The shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles are joints.) locītava3) (a piece of meat for cooking containing a bone: A leg of mutton is a fairly large joint.) gurna gabals (cepetim)2. adjective1) (united; done together: the joint efforts of the whole team.) apvienots2) (shared by, or belonging to, two or more: She and her husband have a joint bank account.) kopīgs; kopējs3. verb(to divide (an animal etc for cooking) at the, or into, joints: Joint the chicken before cooking it.) sadalīt (pa sastāvdaļām)- jointed- jointly
- out of joint See also:- join* * *salaidums, savienojums; locītava; gurna gabals; zaņķis, midzenis, perēklis; cigarete ar marihuānu; saistīt, savienot; sadalīt; kopīgs, kopējs -
13 lay
I 1. [lei] past tense, past participle - laid; verb1) (to place, set or put (down), often carefully: She laid the clothes in a drawer / on a chair; He laid down his pencil; She laid her report before the committee.) []likt2) (to place in a lying position: She laid the baby on his back.) noguldīt3) (to put in order or arrange: She went to lay the table for dinner; to lay one's plans / a trap.) sniegt; izklāstīt (faktus, plānu u.tml.); klāt (galdu); izlikt (lamatas)4) (to flatten: The animal laid back its ears; The wind laid the corn flat.) pieglaust (ausis); nomīdīt; nobradāt; nolīdzināt5) (to cause to disappear or become quiet: to lay a ghost / doubts.) nomierināt; remdināt; izkliedēt (šaubas)6) ((of a bird) to produce (eggs): The hen laid four eggs; My hens are laying well.) dēt7) (to bet: I'll lay five pounds that you don't succeed.) saderēt•- layer2. verb(to put, cut or arrange in layers: She had her hair layered by the hairdresser.) likt kārtām; griezt matus pakāpeniskā griezumā- layabout- lay-by
- layout
- laid up
- lay aside
- lay bare
- lay by
- lay down
- lay one's hands on
- lay hands on
- lay in
- lay low
- lay off
- lay on
- lay out
- lay up
- lay waste II see lie II III [lei] adjective1) (not a member of the clergy: lay preachers.) laicīgs; pasaulīgs2) (not an expert or a professional (in a particular subject): Doctors tend to use words that lay people don't understand.) neprofesionāls•- laymanIV [lei] noun(an epic poem.) balāde* * *īsa dziesmiņa; izvietojums, stāvoklis; putna dziesma; nodarbošanās, darbs; partneris; likt; nolikt; klāt; dēt; nobradāt, nomīdīt; laicīgs; nelietpratīgs -
14 native
['neitiv] 1. adjective1) (where one was born: my native land.) dzimtais2) (belonging to that place; local: the native customs/art of Brazil; This animal/plant is native to Australia.) vietējais3) (belonging by race to a country: a native Englishman.) dzimis-; vietējs; iezemiešu-4) (belonging to a person naturally: native intelligence.) iedzimts2. noun1) (a person born in a certain place: a native of Scotland; a native of London.) vietējais iedzīvotājs; pamatiedzīvotājs2) (one of the original inhabitants of a country eg before the arrival of explorers, immigrants etc: Columbus thought the natives of America were Indians.) iedzimtais; iezemietis•- native language/tongue
- native speaker
- native to
- the Nativity* * *vietējais iedzīvotājs, iezemietis; vietējais augs; dzimtais; iezemiešu, vietējs; iedzimts, dabisks, īsts -
15 pilot
1. noun1) (a person who flies an aeroplane: The pilot and crew were all killed in the air crash.) pilots; lidotājs2) (a person who directs a ship in and out of a harbour, river, or coastal waters.) locis2. adjective(experimental: a pilot scheme (= one done on a small scale, eg to solve certain problems before a larger, more expensive project is started).) eksperimentāls; izmēģinājuma-3. verb(to guide as a pilot: He piloted the ship/plane.) pilotēt; vadīt* * *pilots; locis; pavadonis; komandas vadītājs, menedžeris; pilotēt, vadīt; aizvest, pavadīt, vest; eksperimentāls; palīg -
16 roast
[rəust] 1. verb1) (to cook or be cooked in an oven, or over or in front of a fire etc: to roast a chicken over the fire; The beef was roasting in the oven.) cept; cepties2) (to heat (coffee-beans) before grinding.) grauzdēt2. adjective(roasted: roast beef/chestnuts.) cepts; grauzdēts3. noun(meat that has been roasted or is for roasting: She bought a roast; a delicious roast.) cepetis; cepešgaļa- roasting* * *cepetis; pikniks, kur ēd gaļu, kas cepta uz atklātas uguns; barga kritika; apdedzināšana; cept; cepties; grauzdēt; sildīt; bargi kritizēt; izzobot; apdedzināt; cepts -
17 subject
1. adjective((of countries etc) not independent, but dominated by another power: subject nations.) pakļauts; atkarīgs2. noun1) (a person who is under the rule of a monarch or a member of a country that has a monarchy etc: We are loyal subjects of the Queen; He is a British subject.) pavalstnieks2) (someone or something that is talked about, written about etc: We discussed the price of food and similar subjects; What was the subject of the debate?; The teacher tried to think of a good subject for their essay; I've said all I can on that subject.) temats; jautājums3) (a branch of study or learning in school, university etc: He is taking exams in seven subjects; Mathematics is his best subject.) mācību priekšmets; disciplīna4) (a thing, person or circumstance suitable for, or requiring, a particular kind of treatment, reaction etc: I don't think her behaviour is a subject for laughter.) objekts; iemesls5) (in English, the word(s) representing the person or thing that usually does the action shown by the verb, and with which the verb agrees: The cat sat on the mat; He hit her because she broke his toy; He was hit by the ball.) teikuma priekšmets3. [səb'‹ekt] verb1) (to bring (a person, country etc) under control: They have subjected all the neighbouring states (to their rule).) pakļaut; paverdzināt2) (to cause to suffer, or submit (to something): He was subjected to cruel treatment; These tyres are subjected to various tests before leaving the factory.) pakļaut•- subjective
- subjectively
- subject matter
- change the subject
- subject to* * *jautājums, temats; cilvēks; pavalstnieks; mācību priekšmets, disciplīna; objekts, priekšmets; iemesls; līķis; subjekts; teikuma priekšmets; galvenā tēma; pakļaut; atkarīgs, pakļauts; padots, pakļauts -
18 terminal
['tə:minəl] 1. noun1) (a building containing the arrival and departure areas for passengers at an airport or one in the centre of a city or town where passengers can buy tickets for air travel etc and can be transported by bus etc to an airport: an air terminal.) lidosta; aviosabiedrības pārstāvniecība2) (a usually large station at either end of a railway line, or one for long-distance buses: a bus terminal.) galastacija3) (in an electric circuit, a point of connection to a battery etc: the positive/negative terminal.) spaile4) (a device linked to a computer by which the computer can be operated.) termināls2. adjective((of an illness etc) in the final stage before death: This ward is for patients with terminal cancer.) pēdējā stadijā* * *galapunkts, galastacija; beigu zilbe; semestra gala eksāmens; maksa par preču pārvadāšanu līdz galastacijai; spaile; terminālis; gala, beigu; periodisks; semestra; galējs, pēdējais; termināls
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