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1 to throw good money after bad
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2 good for
1) (certain to last: These houses are good for another hundred years at least.) noteikti []2) (certain to pay (a sum of money): He's good for $50.) noteikti []3) (certain to cause: That story is always good for a laugh.) noteikti [] -
3 a good deal / a great deal
(much or a lot: They made a good deal of noise; She spent a great deal of money on it.) [] daudz -
4 safe
I 1. [seif] adjective1) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.) drošs; pasargāts2) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.) drošs; pasargājošs3) (unharmed: The missing child has been found safe and well.) sveiks; neskarts4) (not likely to cause harm: These pills are safe for children.) nekaitīgs5) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.) drošs; uzticams•- safeness- safely
- safety
- safeguard 2. verb(to protect: Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property.) aizsargāt; pasargāt- safety lamp
- safety measures
- safety-pin
- safety valve
- be on the safe side
- safe and sound II [seif] noun(a heavy metal chest or box in which money etc can be locked away safely: There is a small safe hidden behind that picture on the wall.) seifs* * *seifs; ledusskapis; sveiks, neskarts; drošs -
5 value
['vælju:] 1. noun1) (worth, importance or usefulness: His special knowledge was of great value during the war; She sets little value on wealth.) vērtība2) (price: What is the value of that stamp?) cena3) (purchasing power: Are those coins of any value?) vērtība4) (fairness of exchange (for one's money etc): You get good value for money at this supermarket!) labas kvalitātes prece5) (the length of a musical note.) (nots) ilgums2. verb1) (to suggest a suitable price for: This painting has been valued at $50,000.) novērtēt2) (to regard as good or important: He values your advice very highly.) vērtēt•- valuable- valuables
- valued
- valueless
- values
- value-added tax* * *cena, vērtība; cena, novērtējums; valūta; nozīme; lielums; ilgums; novērtēt, cienīt; vērtēt; augstu vērtēt -
6 change
[ ein‹] 1. verb1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) mainīt; pārmainīt; pārmainīties2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) apmainīt3) ((sometimes with into) to remove (clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones: I'm just going to change (my shirt); I'll change into an old pair of trousers.) pārģērbt; pārģērbties4) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) pārvērsties par5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) samainīt (naudu)2. noun1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) pārmaiņas2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) izmaiņas3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) pārģērbšanās4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) sīknauda5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) atlikums; izdotā nauda6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) apstākļu maiņa•- change hands
- a change of heart
- the change of life
- change one's mind
- for a change* * *birža; pārmaiņa; kārta, maiņa; izdotā nauda, sīknauda; pārsēšanās; aizvietotājs, aizstājējs; jauna mēness fāze; pārmainīt, apmainīt, mainīt; mainīties; ap mainīties; pārģērbties; izmainīt; pārsēsties; pārslēgt -
7 credit
['kredit] 1. noun1) (time allowed for payment of goods etc after they have been received: We don't give credit at this shop.) kredīts2) (money loaned (by a bank).) kredīts; aizdevums3) (trustworthiness regarding ability to pay for goods etc: Your credit is good.) spēja nomaksāt kredītu4) ((an entry on) the side of an account on which payments received are entered: Our credits are greater than our debits.) konta labā puse5) (the sum of money which someone has in an account at a bank: Your credit amounts to 2,014 dollars.) bankas rēķinā esošā summa6) (belief or trust: This theory is gaining credit.) atzīšana; novērtēšana; uzticība7) ((American) a certificate to show that a student has completed a course which counts towards his degree.) ieskaite2. verb1) (to enter (a sum of money) on the credit side (of an account): This cheque was credited to your account last month.) ierakstīt konta labajā pusē2) ((with with) to think of (a person or thing) as having: He was credited with magical powers.) piedēvēt3) (to believe (something) to be possible: Well, would you credit that!) ticēt; uzticēties•- creditably
- creditor
- credits
- credit card
- be a credit to someone
- be a credit to
- do someone credit
- do credit
- give someone credit for something
- give credit for something
- give someone credit
- give credit
- on credit
- take the credit for something
- take credit for something
- take the credit
- take credit* * *uzticība; atzīšana, novērtēšana; laba slava, gods; aktīvs, kredīts; nopelns; ieskaite; uzticēties; kreditēt; piedēvēt -
8 live
I 1. [liv] verb1) (to have life; to be alive: This poison is dangerous to everything that lives.) dzīvot; eksistēt2) (to survive: The doctors say he is very ill, but they think he will live; It was difficult to believe that she had lived through such an experience.) izturēt; izdzīvot3) (to have one's home or dwelling (in a particular place): She lives next to the church; They went to live in Bristol / in a huge house.) dzīvot; mājot4) (to pass (one's life): He lived a life of luxury; She lives in fear of being attacked.) dzīvot5) ((with by) to make enough money etc to feed and house oneself: He lives by fishing.) dzīvot; iztikt•- - lived- living 2. noun(the money etc needed to feed and house oneself and keep oneself alive: He earns his living driving a taxi; She makes a good living as an author.) uzturs; iztika- live-in
- live and let live
- live down
- live in
- out
- live on
- live up to
- within living memory
- in living memory II 1. adjective1) (having life; not dead: a live mouse.) dzīvs2) ((of a radio or television broadcast etc) heard or seen as the event takes place; not recorded: I watched a live performance of my favourite opera on television; Was the performance live or recorded?) (par pārraidi) tiešs3) (full of energy, and capable of becoming active: a live bomb) enerģisks; darbīgs; (par šāviņu, bumbu u.tml.) neizšauts; nesprādzis4) (burning: a live coal.) degošs; liesmojošs; kvēlojošs2. adverb((of a radio or television broadcast etc) as the event takes place: The competition will be broadcast live.) (par pārraidi) tieši- lively- liveliness
- livestock
- live wire* * *dzīvot, eksistēt; mājot, dzīvot; izdzīvot, izturēt; dzīvs; spēkpilns, darbīgs, enerģisks; aktuāls, svarīgs; degošs, liesmojošs; zemsprieguma; neizšauts; tiešs -
9 trust
1. verb1) (to have confidence or faith; to believe: She trusted (in) him.) ticēt2) (to give (something to someone), believing that it will be used well and responsibly: I can't trust him with my car; I can't trust my car to him.) uzticēt3) (to hope or be confident (that): I trust (that) you had / will have a good journey.) cerēt; ticēt2. noun1) (belief or confidence in the power, reality, truth, goodness etc of a person or thing: The firm has a great deal of trust in your ability; trust in God.) ticība2) (charge or care; responsibility: The child was placed in my trust.) atbildība3) (a task etc given to a person by someone who believes that they will do it, look after it etc well: He holds a position of trust in the firm.) atbildīgs uzdevums/amats4) (arrangement(s) by which something (eg money) is given to a person to use in a particular way, or to keep until a particular time: The money was to be held in trust for his children; ( also adjective) a trust fund) aizbildnība; pilnvarojums5) (a group of business firms working together: The companies formed a trust.) trests•- trustee- trustworthy
- trustworthiness
- trusty
- trustily
- trustiness* * *uzticība; pienākums, atbildība; cerība; kredīts; aizbildnība; pārvaldīšanā nodotā manta; trests; uzticēties; uzticēt; paļauties; cerēt; dot uz kredīta; pilnvarots; tresta -
10 fine
I 1. adjective1) ((usually of art etc) very good; of excellent quality: fine paintings; a fine performance.) jauks; lielisks2) ((of weather) bright; not raining: a fine day.) (par laiku) jauks; skaists3) (well; healthy: I was ill yesterday but I am feeling fine today!) man klājas labi4) (thin or delicate: a fine material.) smalks5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) precīzs6) (made of small pieces, grains etc: fine sand; fine rain.) smalks; sīks7) (slight; delicate: a fine balance; a fine distinction.) smalks; delikāts8) (perfectly satisfactory: There's nothing wrong with your work - it's fine.) labs; lielisks2. adverb(satisfactorily: This arrangement suits me fine.) labi; lieliski3. interjection(good; well done etc: You've finished already - fine!) jauki; lieliski- finely- finery
- fine art II 1. noun(money which must be paid as a punishment: I had to pay a fine.) soda nauda2. verb(to make (someone) pay a fine: She was fined $10.) uzlikt naudas sodu* * *soda nauda; sodīt ar naudas sodu, uzlikt naudas sodu; attīrīt; kļūt skaidrākam; jauks, lielisks; smalks, sīks; jauks, skaidrs; izsmalcināts, smalks; augstas kvalitātes, tīrs; precīzs, smalks; smails, ass; smalki; jauki, lieliski -
11 tidy
1. adjective1) ((negative untidy) in good order; neat: a tidy room/person; Her hair never looks tidy.) kārtīgs; tīrs2) (fairly big: a tidy sum of money.) pamatīgs2. verb((sometimes with up, away etc) to put in good order; to make neat: He tidied (away) his papers; She was tidying the room (up) when her mother arrived.) []kārtot; uzkopt; tīrīt- tidily- tidiness* * *sedziņa; maisiņš; bērna priekšautiņš; sakārtot, uzkopt; tīrīgs, kārtīgs; krietns, pamatīgs -
12 amateur
['æmətə, ]( American[) - ər] 1. noun1) (a person who takes part in a sport etc without being paid for it: The tennis tournament was open only to amateurs.) amatieris2) (someone who does something for the love of it and not for money: For an amateur, he was quite a good photographer.) amatieris2. adjectivean amateur golfer; amateur photography.) amatieru-* * *amatieris -
13 bad
[bæd]comparative - worse; adjective1) (not good; not efficient: He is a bad driver; His eyesight is bad; They are bad at tennis (= they play tennis badly).) slikts2) (wicked; immoral: a bad man; He has done some bad things.) ļauns; izvirtis3) (unpleasant: bad news.) slikts; nepatīkams4) (rotten: This meat is bad.) bojāts5) (causing harm or injury: Smoking is bad for your health.) kaitīgs6) ((of a part of the body) painful, or in a weak state: She has a bad heart; I have a bad head (= headache) today.) slims; nevesels7) (unwell: I am feeling quite bad today.) slims; nevesels8) (serious or severe: a bad accident; a bad mistake.) rupja kļūda9) ((of a debt) not likely to be paid: The firm loses money every year from bad debts.) šaubīgi/ bezcerīgi []•- badly- badness
- badly off
- feel bad about something
- feel bad
- go from bad to worse
- not bad
- too bad* * *ļaunums; zaudējums; slikts, ļauns; bojāts; netikls, izvirtis; slims, nevesels; stiprs, rupjš; viltots -
14 bargain
1. noun1) (something bought cheaply and giving good value for money: This carpet was a real bargain.) izdevīgs darījums; izdevīgs/lēts pirkums2) (an agreement made between people: I'll make a bargain with you.) darījums; vienošanās2. verb(to argue about or discuss a price etc: I bargained with him and finally got the price down.) kaulēties; noslēgt darījumu* * *darījums; izdevīgs pirkums; kaulēties; noslēgt darījumu -
15 collect
[kə'lekt] 1. verb1) (to bring or come together; to gather: People are collecting in front of the house; I collect stamps; I'm collecting (money) for cancer research; He's trying to collect his thoughts.) vākt; krāt; kolekcionēt; koncentrēties; sapulcēties2) (to call for and take away: She collects the children from school each day.) aiziet kādam pakaļ•- collection
- collective 2. noun(a farm or organization run by a group of workers for the good of all of them.) kolektīvs- collector* * *vākt; savākt; kolekcionēt, krāt; sakrāties; koncentrēties, sakopot; secināt; sanākt, sapulcēties; aiziet kādam pakaļ -
16 envy
['envi] 1. noun(a feeling of discontent at another's good fortune or success: She could not conceal her envy of me / at my success.) skaudība2. verb1) (to feel envy towards (someone): He envied me; She envied him his money.) apskaust2) (to feel envy because of: I've always envied that dress of yours.) apskaust•- enviable- envious
- the envy of* * *skaudība; apskaust -
17 fight
1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) kauties; karot2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) cīnīties; aizstāvēt (cīņā)3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) strīdēties2. noun1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) kautiņš2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) cīņa3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) cīņas gars4) (a boxing-match.) boksa mačs•- fighter- fight back
- fight it out
- fight off
- fight one's way
- fight shy of
- put up a good fight* * *cīņa, kauja; kautiņš; cīņas gars; karot, kauties, cīnīties; izcīnīt; aizstāvēt, atbalstīt; uzrīdīt citu citam -
18 fortune
['fo: ən]1) (whatever happens by chance or (good or bad) luck: whatever fortune may bring.) laime; veiksme2) (a large amount of money: That ring must be worth a fortune!) bagātība•- fortunately
- fortune-teller
- tell someone's fortune
- tell fortune* * *veiksme, laime; liktenis; manta, bagātība; gadīties; nejauši uzdurties -
19 gratuity
[ɡrə'tjuəti]plural - gratuities; noun(a small sum of money given as a reward for good service; a tip.)- gratuitously
- gratuitousness* * *naudas balva, pabalsts; dzeramnauda -
20 handsome
['hænsəm]1) ((usually of men) good-looking: a handsome prince.) glīts; izskatīgs2) (very large; generous: He gave a handsome sum of money to charity.) prāvs; krietns (par summu u.tml.)•- handsomeness* * *glīts, izskatīgs; krietns, prāvs; devīgs
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