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1 can
[kæn] I negative - can't; verb1) (to be able to: You can do it if you try hard.) varēt2) (to know how to: Can you drive a car?) prast3) ((usually may) to have permission to: You can go if you behave yourself.) drīkstēt4) (used in questions to indicate surprise, disbelief etc: What can he be doing all this time?) varētuII 1. noun(a metal container for liquids and many types of food: oil-can; beer-can; six cans of beer.) kanna; skārda trauks; konservu kārba2. verb(to put (especially food) into cans, usually to preserve it: a factory for canning raspberries.) konservēt- canned- cannery* * *kanna; konservu kārba; skārda trauks, tvertne; dolārs; cietums; ateja; cisterna; konservēt; izslēgt no skolas; atlaist no darba; ierakstīt; varēt, prast, spēt; būt iespējamam; drīkstēt -
2 to carry the can
būt atbildīgam; būt par grēkāzi; uzņemties vainu -
3 you never can tell
(it is possible: It might rain - you never can tell.) nevar būt drošs* * *kas to lai zina -
4 such
1. adjective1) (of the same kind as that already mentioned or being mentioned: Animals that gnaw, such as mice, rats, rabbits and weasels are called rodents; He came from Bradford or some such place; She asked to see Mr Johnson but was told there was no such person there; I've seen several such buildings; I've never done such a thing before; doctors, dentists and such people.) tāds2) (of the great degree already mentioned or being mentioned: If you had telephoned her, she wouldn't have got into such a state of anxiety; She never used to get such bad headaches (as she does now).) tāds (kā)3) (of the great degree, or the kind, to have a particular result: He shut the window with such force that the glass broke; She's such a good teacher that the headmaster asked her not to leave; Their problems are such as to make it impossible for them to live together any more.) tāds4) (used for emphasis: This is such a shock! They have been such good friends to me!) tāds2. pronoun(such a person or thing, or such persons or things: I have only a few photographs, but can show you such as I have; This isn't a good book as such (= as a book) but it has interesting pictures.) [] tāds- suchlike- such-and-such
- such as it is* * *tāds -
5 pardon
1. verb1) (to forgive: Pardon my asking, but can you help me?) piedot, atvainot2) (to free (from prison, punishment etc): The king pardoned the prisoners.) apžēlot2. noun1) (forgiveness: He prayed for pardon for his wickedness.) apžēlošana, piedošana2) (a (document) freeing from prison or punishment: He was granted a pardon.) amnestija, apžēlošana3. interjection(used to indicate that one has not heard properly what was said: Pardon? Could you repeat that last sentence?) kā, lūdzu?- I beg your pardon
- pardon me* * *piedošana; apžēlošana; indulgence, grēkatlaide; atvainot, piedot; apžēlot -
6 rain check: take a rain check
((American) (to ask) to do something at a later time: Thanks for inviting me to dinner, but can I take a rain check on it?) (lūgt atļauju) kaut ko izdarīt citreiz -
7 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) turēt2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) []turēt3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) []turēt4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) izturēt (smagumu)5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) paturēt6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) ietvert; saturēt7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) notikt; noturēt8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) būt []; turēties9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) strādāt []10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) domāt; uzskatīt11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) būt spēkā12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) turēt kādu pie vārda13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) aizstāvēt14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) aizturēt15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) saistīt (kāda uzmanību)16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) turēt kādu (noteiktā emocionālā stāvoklī)17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) svinēt18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) būt īpašniekam19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) (par laiku) pieturēties20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) gaidīt (nenoliekot telefona klausuli)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) izturēt22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) []glabāt23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) (par nākotni) būt padomā; nest2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) turēšana; satveršana2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) ietekme; vara3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) tvēriens•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) (kuģa) kravas telpas* * *kravas telpas; tvēriens; ietekme, vara; osa, tveramais; pauze; aizkavēšanās pirms palaišanas; turēt; aizturēt, apvaldīt; ietvert, saturēt; būt īpašniekam, pārvaldīt; noturēt, organizēt; uzskatīt, domāt; būt spēkā; pieturēties; saistīt; ieturēt kursu; izturēt; svinēt -
8 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stāvēt2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) piecelties []3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stāvēt4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) pastāvēt; būt spēkā5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) atrasties; būt novietotam6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) Kāds ir jūsu finansiālais stāvoklis?7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) kandidēt; balotēties8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) nolikt; nostādīt9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) izturēt; paciest10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) izmaksāt2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) postenis; pozīcija; vieta2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) statīvs; statnis; pjedestāls3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stends4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tribīne5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) liecinieka vieta (tiesā)•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) ilgums2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) rangs; stāvoklis•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) bez biļetes rezervēšanas5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) nerezervējot biļeti- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
- stand up to* * *apstāšanās; pozīcija, vieta; pretošanās; stāvvieta; stends, novietne; viedoklis; tribīne; liecinieka vieta; tribīne, platforma; statīvs, statnis; ierašanās uz viesizrādēm; labība; stāja; statne; stāvēt; nostāvēties; piecelties; apstāties; atrasties, būt; izturēt; panest, paciest; nostādīt, novietot; būt spēkā; ieturēt kursu; izmaksāt -
9 rely on
1) (to depend on or need: The people on the island relied on the supplies that were brought from the mainland; I am relying on you to help me.) būt atkarīgam; paļauties2) (to trust (someone) to do something; to be certain that (something will happen): Can he rely on him to keep a secret?; He can be relied on; That is what will probably happen, but we can't rely on it.) paļauties; ticēt -
10 ride
1. past tense - rode; verb1) (to travel or be carried (in a car, train etc or on a bicycle, horse etc): He rides to work every day on an old bicycle; The horsemen rode past.) braukt (ar satiksmes līdzekli); jāt2) (to (be able to) ride on and control (a horse, bicycle etc): Can you ride a bicycle?) vadīt (transporta līdzekli); jāt3) (to take part (in a horse-race etc): He's riding in the first race.) piedalīties (zirgu u.tml.) skriešanās/ātruma sacīkstēs4) (to go out regularly on horseback (eg as a hobby): My daughter rides every Saturday morning.) jāt; doties izjādē2. noun1) (a journey on horseback, on a bicycle etc: He likes to go for a long ride on a Sunday afternoon.) izbraukums; izjāde2) (a usually short period of riding on or in something: Can I have a ride on your bike?) īss brauciens; pavizināšanās•- rider- riding-school* * *izbrauciens, izjājiens; ceļš, aleja; jājamzirgs; jāt; braukt; vizināties; slīdēt, peldēt; būt noenkurotam; būt derīgam jāšanai; svērt; ķircināt, kaitināt; nokritizēt; atstāt pašplūsmai; improvizēt -
11 pick out
1) (to choose or select: She picked out one dress that she particularly liked.) izvēlēties; izmeklēt2) (to see or recognize (a person, thing etc): He must be among those people getting off the train, but I can't pick him out.) ieraudzīt; atšķirt3) (to play (a piece of music), especially slowly and with difficulty, especially by ear, without music in front of one: I don't really play the piano, but I can pick out a tune on one with one finger.) spēlēt pēc dzirdes -
12 range
[rein‹] 1. noun1) (a selection or variety: a wide range of books for sale; He has a very wide range of interests.) loks; klāsts2) (the distance over which an object can be sent or thrown, sound can be heard etc: What is the range of this missile?; We are within range of / beyond the range of / out of range of their guns.) tālums; sniedzamības sfēra3) (the amount between certain limits: I'm hoping for a salary within the range $30,000 to $34,000; the range of a person's voice between his highest and lowest notes.) amplitūda; diapazons4) (a row or series: a mountain range.) grēda; rinda; virkne5) (in the United States, land, usually without fences, on which cattle etc can graze.) ganības6) (a place where a person can practise shooting etc; a rifle-range.) poligons; šautuve7) (a large kitchen stove with a flat top.) pavards2. verb1) (to put in a row or rows: The two armies were ranged on opposite sides of the valley.) nostādīt rindā/ierindā2) (to vary between certain limits: Weather conditions here range between bad and dreadful / from bad to dreadful.) svārstīties (starp)3) (to go, move, extend etc: His talk ranged over a number of topics.) ietvert; aptvert•- ranger* * *rinda, virkne; amplitūda, diapazons; rādiuss; loks; sfēra; tālums; diapazons; poligons; medību vieta; plašas ganības; izplatības zona; pavards; nostādīt rindā; nostāties ierindā; ierindot, klasificēt; ierindoties; pievienoties; klīst, klaiņot; pievērsties; sniegties, stiepties; būt sastopamam; svārstīties; turēt ganībās; šaut -
13 parallel
['pærəlel] 1. adjective1) ((of straight lines) going in the same direction and always staying the same distance apart: The road is parallel to/with the river.) paralēls2) (alike (in some way): There are parallel passages in the two books.) līdzīgs2. adverb(in the same direction but always about the same distance away: We sailed parallel to the coast for several days.) paralēli3. noun1) (a line parallel to another: Draw a parallel to this line.) paralēle, paralēla līnija2) (a likeness or state of being alike: Is there a parallel between the British Empire and the Roman Empire?) līdzība; analogs3) (a line drawn from east to west across a map etc at a fixed distance from the equator: The border between Canada and the United States follows the forty-ninth parallel.) paralēle4. verb(to be equal to: His stupidity can't be paralleled.) līdzināties; būt sasniedzamam (par līmeni)* * *paralēla līnija, paralēle; salīdzinājums, līdzība; platuma grāds; paralēlslēgums; būt paralēlam; salīdzināt; būt līdzīgam, līdzināties; saslēgt paralēli; līdzteku, paralēls; analogs, līdzīgs -
14 witness
['witnəs] 1. noun1) (a person who has seen or was present at an event etc and so has direct knowledge of it: Someone must have seen the accident but the police can find no witnesses.) [] liecinieks2) (a person who gives evidence, especially in a law court.) liecinieks3) (a person who adds his signature to a document to show that he considers another signature on the document to be genuine: You cannot sign your will without witnesses.) liecinieks2. verb1) (to see and be present at: This lady witnessed an accident at three o'clock this afternoon.) redzēt savām acīm; būt (kaut kā) lieciniekam2) (to sign one's name to show that one knows that (something) is genuine: He witnessed my signature on the new agreement.) apliecināt; apstiprināt•- bear witness* * *liecinieks; aculiecinieks; pierādījums, liecība; būt par liecinieku; būt par aculiecinieku; liecināt; noderēt par liecību, liecināt; apstiprināt -
15 depend
[di'pend]( with on)1) (to rely on: You can't depend on his arriving on time.) paļauties2) (to rely on receiving necessary (financial) support from: The school depends for its survival on money from the Church.) būt atkarīgam3) ((of a future happening etc) to be decided by: Our success depends on everyone working hard.) būt atkarīgam•- dependant
- dependent
- it/that depends
- it all depends* * *būt atkarīgam; paļauties; gaidīt iznākumu; karāties; nokarāties -
16 look
[luk] 1. verb1) (to turn the eyes in a certain direction so as to see, to find, to express etc: He looked out of the window; I've looked everywhere, but I can't find him; He looked at me (angrily).) skatīties; raudzīties2) (to seem: It looks as if it's going to rain; She looks sad.) izskatīties; šķist3) (to face: The house looks west.) būt vērstam2. noun1) (the act of looking or seeing: Let me have a look!) skatīšanās; redzēšana2) (a glance: a look of surprise.) skatiens3) (appearance: The house had a look of neglect.) izskats; āriene•- - looking
- looks
- looker-on
- looking-glass
- lookout
- by the looks of
- by the look of
- look after
- look ahead
- look down one's nose at
- look down on
- look for
- look forward to
- look here!
- look in on
- look into
- look on
- look out
- look out!
- look over
- look through
- look up
- look up to* * *skatiens; izskats, izteiksme; āriene, izskats; raudzīties, skatīties; izskatīties; būt vērstam -
17 be on the tip of one's tongue
(to be almost, but usually not, spoken or said: Her name is on the tip of my tongue (= I can't quite remember it); It was on the tip of my tongue to tell him (= I almost told him).) būt mēles galā; būt uz mēles -
18 flatter
['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) glaimot2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) Fotogrāfijā viņš izskatās skaistāks nekā dzīvē.3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) būt apmierinātam ar sevi•- flattery* * *glaimot; iepriecināt; izskaistināt -
19 object
I ['ob‹ikt] noun1) (a thing that can be seen or felt: There were various objects on the table.) objekts; priekšmets2) (an aim or intention: His main object in life was to become rich.) mērķis3) (the word or words in a sentence or phrase which represent(s) the person or thing affected by the action of the verb: He hit me; You can eat what you like.) papildinātājsII [əb'‹ekt] verb(often with to) to feel or express dislike or disapproval: He wanted us to travel on foot but I objected (to that). iebilst; protestēt- objectionable
- objectionably* * *objekts, priekšmets; mērķis; papildinātājs; smieklīga izskata cilvēks; iebilst, protestēt -
20 radioactive
[reidiəu'æktiv]1) ((of some substances, eg uranium) giving off rays which can be dangerous, but which can also be used in eg medicine: radioactive metals.) radioaktīvs2) (containing radioactive substances: radioactive waste/dust.) radioaktīvs•* * *radioaktīvs
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