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1 his hopes met with a dash
viņa cerības sabruka -
2 meet
[mi:t] 1. past tense, past participle - met; verb1) (to come face to face with (eg a person whom one knows), by chance: She met a man on the train.) satikt2) ((sometimes, especially American, with with) to come together with (a person etc), by arrangement: The committee meets every Monday.) sanākt, sapulcēties3) (to be introduced to (someone) for the first time: Come and meet my wife.) iepazīties4) (to join: Where do the two roads meet?) saiet kopā5) (to be equal to or satisfy (eg a person's needs, requirements etc): Will there be sufficient stocks to meet the public demand?) apmierināt6) (to come into the view, experience or presence of: A terrible sight met him / his eyes when he opened the door.) pavērties (skatam u.tml.)7) (to come to or be faced with: He met his death in a car accident.) saskarties; uzdurties; sadurties8) ((with with) to experience or suffer; to receive a particular response: She met with an accident; The scheme met with their approval.) pārciest; sadurties9) (to answer or oppose: We will meet force with greater force.) atbildēt; dot pretsparu2. noun(a gathering, especially of sportsmen: The local huntsmen are holding a meet this week.) sanāksme; sacensība- meeting- meet someone halfway
- meet halfway* * *sapulcēšanās vieta; sacensības, sacīkstes; sastapt, satikt; sapulcēties, satikties; saiet kopā, saskarties; ietecēt; ierasties sagaidīt; iepazīties; apmierināt; apmaksāt, samaksāt; pamanīt, ieraudzīt; pārciest, pārvarēt; noliegt; duelēties; atbilstošs, derīgs, pareizs -
3 response
[-s]1) (a reply or reaction: Our letters have never met with any response; My suggestions met with little response.) reakcija; atbilde; atsaucība2) ((usually in plural) in church services, a part spoken by the congregation rather than the priest.) atbilde* * *atbilde; reaģēšana, reakcija -
4 as
[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) kad2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) tā kā3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) kā4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) kā5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) lai gan6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) (līdzīgi) kā2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) tikpat... kā3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) tikpat... kā2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) kā3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) kā4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) kā•- as for- as if / as though
- as to* * *kā ; par; kā piemēram; tikpat kā; tikpat; kad; jo, tā kā; tā ; lai cik, lai gan; vēl jo vairāk; jo -
5 end
[end] 1. noun1) (the last or farthest part of the length of something: the house at the end of the road; both ends of the room; Put the tables end to end (= with the end of one touching the end of another); ( also adjective) We live in the end house.) gals; gala-2) (the finish or conclusion: the end of the week; The talks have come to an end; The affair is at an end; He is at the end of his strength; They fought bravely to the end; If she wins the prize we'll never hear the end of it (= she will often talk about it).) beigas; nobeigums3) (death: The soldiers met their end bravely.) nāve; gals4) (an aim: What end have you in view?) mērķis; nolūks5) (a small piece left over: cigarette ends.) atlikums; galiņš2. verb(to bring or come to an end: The scheme ended in disaster; How does the play end?; How should I end (off) this letter?) beigt; beigties- ending- endless
- at a loose end
- end up
- in the end
- make both ends meet
- make ends meet
- no end of
- no end
- on end
- put an end to
- the end* * *gals; nobeigums, beigas; galiņš, atlikums; nāve, gals; puse, mala; nolūks, mērķis; iznākums, rezultāts; šķēru pavediens; beigt -
6 father
1. noun1) (a male parent, especially human: Mr Smith is her father.) tēvs2) ((with capital) the title of a (usually Roman Catholic) priest: I met Father Sullivan this morning.) Tēvs3) (a person who begins, invents or first makes something: King Alfred was the father of the English navy.) radītājs; dibinātājs2. verb(to be the father of: King Charles II fathered a number of children.) radīt; būt par tēvu- fatherly
- father-in-law* * *tēvs; ciltstēvs, sencis; dibinātājs, radītājs; Dievs; garīgais tēvs, bīskaps, mācītājs; vecākais loceklis -
7 match
[mæ ] I noun(a short piece of wood or other material tipped with a substance that catches fire when rubbed against a rough or specially-prepared surface: He struck a match.) sērkociņš- matchboxII 1. noun1) (a contest or game: a football/rugby/chess match.) sacīkstes, mačs2) (a thing that is similar to or the same as another in some way(s) eg in colour or pattern: These trousers are not an exact match for my jacket.) pāris; pieskaņots priekšmets3) (a person who is able to equal another: She has finally met her match at arguing.) līdzvērtīgs pretinieks4) (a marriage or an act of marrying: She hoped to arrange a match for her daughter.) precības, partija (precībās)2. verb1) (to be equal or similar to something or someone in some way eg in colour or pattern: That dress matches her red hair.) saskaņoties, piestāvēt2) (to set (two things, people etc) to compete: He matched his skill against the champion's.) []mērot•- matched- matchless
- matchmaker* * *sērkociņš; pāris, līdzinieks; deglis; precības; mačs, sacīkstes; pieskaņot; harmonēt, saskanēt; izprecināt, saprecināt; mēroties, līdzināties -
8 street
[stri:t]1) (a road with houses, shops etc on one or both sides, in a town or village: the main shopping street; I met her in the street.) iela2) ((abbreviated to St when written) used in the names of certain roads: Her address is 4 Shakespeare St.) iela•- street directory
- be streets ahead of / better than
- be up someone's street
- not to be in the same street as* * *iela -
9 as opposed to
(separate or distinct from; in contrast with: I would prefer it if we met in the morning, as opposed to the evening.) nevis; pretstatā -
10 hit it off
(to become friendly: We hit it off as soon as we met; I hit it off with him.) labi sadzīvot -
11 think of
1) (to remember to do (something); to keep in one's mind; to consider: You always think of everything!; Have you thought of the cost involved?) iedomāties; paturēt prātā; pievērst uzmanību2) (to remember: I couldn't think of her name when I met her at the party.) atcerēties3) ((with would, should, not, never etc) to be willing to do (something): I would never think of being rude to her; He couldn't think of leaving her.) (nespēt) iedomāties; pat prātā nevar ienākt -
12 would
[wud]short forms - I'd; verb1) (past tense of will: He said he would be leaving at nine o'clock the next morning; I asked if he'd come and mend my television set; I asked him to do it, but he wouldn't; I thought you would have finished by now.) (izsaka nākotni pagātnē)2) (used in speaking of something that will, may or might happen (eg if a certain condition is met): If I asked her to the party, would she come?; I would have come to the party if you'd asked me; I'd be happy to help you.) (izsaka varbūtību, iespējamību)3) (used to express a preference, opinion etc politely: I would do it this way; It'd be a shame to lose the opportunity; I'd prefer to go tomorrow rather than today.) (izsaka vēlēšanos, lūgumu)4) (used, said with emphasis, to express annoyance: I've lost my car-keys - that would happen!) Vajadzēja ar tā notikt!•- would-be- would you
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seldom met with — index scarce, uncommon Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
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met with opposition — encountered resistance … English contemporary dictionary
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