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1 means
I [mi:nz] noun singular or plural(the instrument(s), method(s) etc by which a thing is, or may be, done or made to happen: By what means can we find out?) līdzeklis; veids- by means of
- by no means II [mi:nz] noun plural(money available or necessary for living etc: She's a person of considerable means.) naudas līdzekļi* * *līdzeklis, veids; naudas līdzekļi -
2 plain-spoken
adjective (speaking honestly and candidly, not trying to be tactful: She is a very plain-spoken person who always says what she means.) vaļsirdīgs -
3 on
[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) uz2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) iekšā3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) (norāda laiku)4) (about: a book on the theatre.) par5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) (norāda stāvokli)6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) uz7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) (norāda uz eksistences līdzekli vai veidu)8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) (norāda līdzdalību)9) (towards: They marched on the town.) (norāda virzienu) uz10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) tuvu; pie11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) (norāda darbības instrumentu)12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) (norāda lietotāju, valkātāju)13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) (norāda secību laikā) pēc; pēc tam kad14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) (norāda atkārtošanos) pēc2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) (norāda priekšmeta valkāšanu)2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) (norāda uz darbības turpināšanos)3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) (norāda ierīces ieslēgšanu vai funkcionēšanu)4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) (norāda procesa iestāšanos un turpināšanos)5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) (norāda darbības virzienu) iekšā3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) (norāda procesa iestāšanos un turpināšanos)2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) (norāda procesa iestāšanos)•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto* * *pie, uz ; uz ; par -
4 ring
I 1. [riŋ] noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) gredzens2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) gredzens; riņķis3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) aplis4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) rings; arēna5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) banda; kliķe2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.) apņemt apkārt; ietvert aplī2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) apvilkt (ar apli)3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) gredzenot•- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) zvanīt2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) piezvanīt (pa telefonu)3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) izsaukt ar zvanu4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) šķindēt5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) skanēt; pildīties ar skaņām6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) atskanēt; noskanēt2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) zvans; zvana skaņa2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) Es tev piezvanīšu.3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) iespaids; gaisotne; noskaņa•- ring back
- ring off
- ring true* * *gredzens; zvans, zvanīšana; skaņa; aplis; cirka arēna; iespaids; rings; banda, kliķe; gadskārta; apņemt; apņemt apkārt; zvanīt; atskanēt, skanēt; gredzenot; ievilkt gredzenu degunā; griezt ripiņās -
5 over
['əuvə] 1. preposition1) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) virs; pāri2) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) pāri; viņpus3) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) uz4) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) viscaur5) (about: a quarrel over money.) par6) (by means of: He spoke to her over the telephone.) pa7) (during: Over the years, she grew to hate her husband.) pa8) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) pie2. adverb1) (higher, moving etc above: The plane flew over about an hour ago.) pāri2) (used to show movement, change of position: He rolled over on his back; He turned over the page.) (salikteņos) pār-3) (across: He went over and spoke to them.) pāri, turp4) (downwards: He fell over.) (salikteņos) no-5) (higher in number etc: for people aged twenty and over.) vairāk; pāri6) (remaining: There are two cakes for each of us, and two over.) pāri []7) (through from beginning to end, carefully: Read it over; Talk it over between you.) vēlreiz; no jauna3. adjective(finished: The affair is over now.) cauri, beidzies4. noun((in cricket) a certain number of balls bowled from one end of the wicket: He bowled thirty overs in the match.)5. as part of a word1) (too (much), as in overdo.) pārlieku2) (in a higher position, as in overhead.) virs-3) (covering, as in overcoat.) pār-; virs-4) (down from an upright position, as in overturn.) ap-5) (completely, as in overcome.) pār-•- over all
- over and done with* * *virsējs, augšējs; lieks, pārmērīgs; pāri; vēlreiz, no jauna; no vienas vietas, viscaur; cauri; pāri par, vairāk; pārāk, pārlieku; pār, virs; vairāk par; pa ; otrpus, viņpus; pie -
6 star
1. noun1) (the fixed bodies in the sky, which are really distant suns: The Sun is a star, and the Earth is one of its planets.) zvaigzne2) (any of the bodies in the sky appearing as points of light: The sky was full of stars.) zvaigzne3) (an object, shape or figure with a number of pointed rays, usually five or six, often used as a means of marking quality etc: The teacher stuck a gold star on the child's neat exercise book; a four-star hotel.) zvaigzne; zvaigznīte4) (a leading actor or actress or other well-known performer eg in sport etc: a film/television star; a football star; ( also adjective) She has had many star rôles in films.) slavenība; zvaigzne2. verb1) (to play a leading role in a play, film etc: She has starred in two recent films.) tēlot galveno lomu2) ((of a film etc) to have (a certain actor etc) as its leading performer: The film starred Elvis Presley.) rādīt (kādu) galvenajā lomā•- stardom- starry
- starfish
- starlight
- starlit
- star turn
- see stars
- thank one's lucky stars* * *zvaigzne; zvaigzne, slavenība; liktenis; zvaigznīte; izrotāt ar zvaigznītēm; atzīmēt ar zvaigznīti; tēlot galveno lomu; iedalīt galveno lomu; galvenais -
7 clutch
1. verb1) ((with at) to try to take hold of: I clutched at a floating piece of wood to save myself from drowning.) sagrābt; satvert2) (to hold tightly (in the hands): She was clutching a 50-cent piece.) turēt cieši satvertu2. noun1) (control or power: He fell into the clutches of the enemy.) tvēriens; grābiens2) ((the pedal operating) a device by means of which two moving parts of an engine may be connected or disconnected: He released the clutch and the car started to move.) sajūgs•* * *perējums; grābiens, tvēriens; bariņš; sajūgs, uzmava; izšķirošs spēles moments; sagrābt -
8 contact
['kontækt] 1. noun1) (physical touch or nearness: Her hands came into contact with acid; Has she been in contact with measles?) kontakts; saskare2) (communication: I've lost contact with all my old friends; We have succeeded in making (radio) contact with the ship; How can I get in contact with him?) sakars3) (a person with influence, knowledge etc which might be useful: I made several good contacts in London.) pazīšanās; sakari4) ((a place where) a wire etc carrying electric current (may be attached): the contacts on the battery.) kontakts5) (a person who has been near someone with an infectious disease: We must trace all known contacts of the cholera victim.) baciļu nēsātājs6) (a person or thing that provides a means of communicating with someone: His radio is his only contact with the outside world.) sakars2. verb(to get in touch with in order to give or share information etc: I'll contact you by telephone.) sazināties* * *kontakts, saskare; kontakts; sakari; pieskares punkts; baciļu nesējs; nonākt saskarē; sazināties; kontakt -
9 every
['evri]1) (each one of or all (of a certain number): Every room is painted white; Not every family has a car.) katrs2) (each (of an indefinite number or series): Every hour brought the two countries nearer war; He attends to her every need.) katrs3) (the most absolute or complete possible: We have every reason to believe that she will get better.) ikviens; jebkurš4) (used to show repetition after certain intervals of time or space: I go to the supermarket every four or five days; Every second house in the row was bright pink; `Every other day' means èvery two days' or `on alternate days'.) katrs•- everyone
- everyday
- everything
- everywhere
- every bit as
- every now and then / every now and again / every so often
- every time* * *katrs -
10 facility
[fə'siləti] 1. noun1) (ease or quickness: She showed great facility in learning languages.) spējas2) (a skill: He has a great facility for always being right.) izveicība2. noun plural(facilities the means to do something: There are facilities for cooking.) iespējas; izdevība* * *izveicība, spējas; vieglums; iespējas, izdevība; aparatūra, ierīce, iekārta -
11 medium
['mi:diəm] 1. plurals - media; noun1) (something by or through which an effect is produced: Air is the medium through which sound is carried.) vide2) ((especially in plural) a means (especially radio, television and newspapers) by which news etc is made known: the news media.) (informācijas) līdzeklis3) (a person through whom spirits of dead people are said to speak: I know a medium who says she can communicate with Napoleon.) mēdijs4) (a substance in which specimens are preserved, bacteria grown etc.) barotne2. adjective(middle or average in size, quality etc: Would you like the small, medium or large packet?) vidējs; mērens* * *līdzeklis, paņēmiens, veids; vidusceļš, vidus; vide; dzīves apstākļi, apkārtējā vide; šķīdinātājs; aģents, starpnieks; medijs; vidējs; mērens; vidēja kalibra -
12 see
I [si:] past tense - saw; verb1) (to have the power of sight: After six years of blindness, he found he could see.) redzēt2) (to be aware of by means of the eye: I can see her in the garden.) []redzēt; saskatīt; pārliecināties3) (to look at: Did you see that play on television?) redzēt4) (to have a picture in the mind: I see many difficulties ahead.) paredzēt; iedomāties; nojaust5) (to understand: She didn't see the point of the joke.) saprast; uztvert6) (to investigate: Leave this here and I'll see what I can do for you.) papētīt; padomāt7) (to meet: I'll see you at the usual time.) []tikt8) (to accompany: I'll see you home.) pavadīt•- seeing that
- see off
- see out
- see through
- see to
- I
- we will see II [si:] noun(the district over which a bishop or archbishop has authority.) eparhija, bīskapija* * *eparhija; krēsls; redzēt; aplūkot, apskatīt; saprast; padomāt, pārdomāt; apciemot; redzēties, tikties; noskaidrot; pieņemt; griezties pie; pavadīt; parūpēties; piedzīvot, pārdzīvot; uzskatīt -
13 slim
[slim] 1. adjective1) (not thick or fat; thin: She has a slim, graceful figure; Taking exercise is one way of keeping slim.) slaids2) (not good; slight: There's still a slim chance that we'll find the child alive.) niecīgs2. verb(to use means (such as eating less) in order to become slimmer: I mustn't eat cakes - I'm trying to slim.) novājēt; notievēt- slimming- slimness* * *slaids, tievs; viegls; blēdīgs, viltīgs; ievērot diētu; niecīgs -
14 surprise
1. noun((the feeling caused by) something sudden or unexpected: His statement caused some surprise; Your letter was a pleasant surprise; There were some nasty surprises waiting for her when she returned; He stared at her in surprise; To my surprise the door was unlocked; ( also adjective) He paid them a surprise visit.) pārsteigums; izbrīns; pārsteiguma-2. verb1) (to cause to feel surprise: The news surprised me.) pārsteigt2) (to lead, by means of surprise, into doing something: Her sudden question surprised him into betraying himself.) pārsteigt un likt (kaut ko) darīt3) (to find, come upon, or attack, without warning: They surprised the enemy from the rear.) pārsteigt; pēkšņi uzbrukt•- surprising
- surprisingly
- take by surprise* * *izbrīns; pārsteigums; radīt izbrīnu; pārsteigt; negaidīts -
15 put to sleep
1) (to cause (a person or animal) to become unconscious by means of an anaesthetic; to anaesthetize: The doctor will give you an injection to put you to sleep.) aizmidzināt; iemidzināt2) (to kill (an animal) painlessly, usually by the injection of a drug: As she was so old and ill my cat had to be put to sleep.) aizmidzināt
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