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  • 1 what are they asking for the house?

    cik viņi prasa par māju?

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  • 2 for the asking

    (you may have (something) simply by asking for it; This table is yours for the asking.) ja vēlaties; ja tas interesē
    * * *
    par brīvu; par pliku paldies

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  • 3 for the mere asking

    par pliku paldies; par brīvu

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  • 4 ask for

    1) (to express a wish to see or speak to (someone): When he telephoned he asked for you; He is very ill and keeps asking for his daughter.) palūgt; pieprasīt
    2) (to behave as if inviting (something unpleasant): Going for a swim when you have a cold is just as asking for trouble.) sagādāt sev nepatikšanas

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  • 5 what about?

    1) (used in asking whether the listener would like (to do) something: What about a glass of milk?; What about going to the cinema?) kā būtu ar/ja
    2) (used in asking for news or advice: What about your new book?; What about the other problem?) kā ir (ar)

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  • 6 request

    [ri'kwest] 1. noun
    1) (the act of asking for something: I did that at his request; After frequent requests, he eventually agreed to sing.) lūgums
    2) (something asked for: The next record I will play is a request.) pieprasījums; lūgums; prasība
    2. verb
    (to ask (for) something; People using this library are requested not to talk; Many people have requested this next song.) lūgt; []prasīt
    - on request
    * * *
    lūgums, prasība; pieprasījums; lūgt, prasīt

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  • 7 dispatch

    [di'spæ ] 1. verb
    1) (to send off: He dispatched several letters asking for financial help.) nosūtīt
    2) (to finish off or deal with quickly: She dispatched several pieces of business within the hour.) ātri paveikt
    2. noun
    1) (a written official report: a dispatch from the commanding officer.) ziņojums
    2) (an act of sending away.) nosūtīšana
    3) (haste.) (darba veikšanas) ātrums
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    * * *
    nosūtīšana; ziņojums; ātrums; nogalināšana; nosūtīt; ātri paveikt; novākt

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  • 8 intention

    [-ʃən]
    noun (what a person plans or intends to do: He has no intention of leaving; He went to see the boss with the intention of asking for a pay rise; If I have offended you, it was quite without intention; good intentions.) nodoms; nolūks
    * * *
    intensitāte; nodoms, nolūks; precību nolūks

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  • 9 what ... like?

    (used when asking for information about someone or something: `What does it look like?' `It's small and square.'; `What's her mother like?' `Oh, she's quite nice.'; We may go - it depends (on) what the weather's like.)

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  • 10 ask

    1) (to put a question: He asked me what the time was; Ask the price of that scarf; Ask her where to go; Ask him about it; If you don't know, ask.) []jautāt
    2) (to express a wish to someone for something: I asked her to help me; I asked (him) for a day off; He rang and asked for you; Can I ask a favour of you?) lūgt
    3) (to invite: He asked her to his house for lunch.) ielūgt; uzaicināt
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    - ask for
    - for the asking
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    apjautāties, jautāt, izjautāt; lūgt; ielūgt, uzaicināt; prasīt

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  • 11 pump

    1. noun
    1) (a machine for making water etc rise from under the ground: Every village used to have a pump from which everyone drew their water.) sūknis
    2) (a machine or device for forcing liquid or gas into, or out of, something: a bicycle pump (for forcing air into the tyres).) sūknis
    2. verb
    1) (to raise or force with a pump: Oil is being pumped out of the ground.) sūknēt
    2) (to get information from by asking questions: He tried to pump me about the exam.) iztaujāt; izdibināt
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    * * *
    izdibināšana, sūknis; sūknēt; izdibināt

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  • 12 canvass

    ['kænvəs]
    (to go round (an area) asking (people) for (support, votes, custom etc): We're canvassing for the Conservative Party candidate.) aģitēt; vākt balsis
    * * *
    balsu vākšana; vākšana; debates; vākt balsis, aģitēt; vākt; debatēt, apspriest

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  • 13 pardon

    1. verb
    1) (to forgive: Pardon my asking, but can you help me?) piedot, atvainot
    2) (to free (from prison, punishment etc): The king pardoned the prisoners.) apžēlot
    2. noun
    1) (forgiveness: He prayed for pardon for his wickedness.) apžēlošana, piedošana
    2) (a (document) freeing from prison or punishment: He was granted a pardon.) amnestija, apžēlošana
    3. 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

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  • 14 point

    [point] 1. noun
    1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) smaile; (ass) gals
    2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) zemesrags
    3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) punkts
    4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) punkts; vieta
    5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) moments, mirklis
    6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) iedaļa; atzīme
    7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) debespuse
    8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) punkts; balle
    9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) lieta; jautājums; lietas būtība
    10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) jēga; mērķis; nolūks
    11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) raksturīga iezīme
    12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) kontaktligzda
    2. verb
    1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) tēmēt, []vērst
    2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) norādīt
    3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) izšuvot šuves
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    - pointer
    - pointless
    - pointlessly
    - points
    - be on the point of
    - come to the point
    - make a point of
    - make one's point
    - point out
    - point one's toes
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    punkts; punkts, vieta; smaile, gals; zemesrags; jautājums, lieta; galvenais, būtība; nolūks, mērķis; brīdis; raksturīga iezīme, īpašība; iedaļa, atzīme; adata; kontaktligzda, rozete; punkts; ieskaites punkts; stacija, pietura; punkts; rumbs; priekšējais postenis, priekšējā patruļa; rādīt; norādīt; tēmēt, vērst; asināt; uzasināt; padarīt spilgtāku; apstāties un norādīt

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  • 15 sorry

    ['sori] 1. adjective
    1) (used when apologizing or expressing regret: I'm sorry (that) I forgot to return your book; Did I give you a fright? I'm sorry.) Atvainojiet!
    2) (apologetic or full of regret: I think he's really sorry for his bad behaviour; I'm sure you were sorry to hear about his death.) Šķiet, viņš tiešām nožēlo savu slikto uzvedību.
    3) (unsatisfactory; poor; wretched: a sorry state of affairs.) slikts; nožēlojams
    2. interjection
    1) (used when apologizing: Did I tread on your toe? Sorry!) atvainojiet!
    2) ((used when asking a person to repeat what he has said) I beg your pardon?: Sorry (, what did you say)?) kā, lūdzu?
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    * * *
    apbēdināts; nožēlojams

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  • 16 which

    [wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun
    (used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) kurš
    2. relative pronoun
    ((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) (tas) kurš
    3. relative adjective, relative pronoun
    (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) kas; kurš
    - which is which? - which is which
    * * *
    kāds, kurš; kas, kurš, kāds

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  • 17 lie

    I 1. noun
    (a false statement made with the intention of deceiving: It would be a lie to say I knew, because I didn't.) meli
    2. verb
    (to say etc something which is not true, with the intention of deceiving: There's no point in asking her - she'll just lie about it.) melot
    II present participle - lying; verb
    1) (to be in or take a more or less flat position: She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed; The book was lying in the hall.) gulēt
    2) (to be situated; to be in a particular place etc: The farm lay three miles from the sea; His interest lies in farming.) atrasties; būt izvietotam
    3) (to remain in a certain state: The shop is lying empty now.) palikt (noteiktā stāvoklī)
    4) ((with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in: His charm lies in his honesty.) atrasties; būt ietvertam
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    - lie down
    - lie in
    - lie in wait for
    - lie in wait
    - lie low
    - lie with
    - take lying down
    * * *
    meli; novietojums, stāvoklis; miga, midzenis, ala; melot; gulēt; atrasties, būt izvietotam; būt mānīgam

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  • 18 sit

    [sit]
    present participle - sitting; verb
    1) (to (cause to) rest on the buttocks; to (cause to) be seated: He likes sitting on the floor; They sat me in the chair and started asking questions.) sēdēt; nosēdināt
    2) (to lie or rest; to have a certain position: The parcel is sitting on the table.) gulēt; atrasties
    3) ((with on) to be an official member of (a board, committee etc): He sat on several committees.) būt (organizācijas u.tml.) loceklim
    4) ((of birds) to perch: An owl was sitting in the tree by the window.) sēdēt; tupēt
    5) (to undergo (an examination).) kārtot eksāmenu
    6) (to take up a position, or act as a model, in order to have one's picture painted or one's photograph taken: She is sitting for a portrait/photograph.) pozēt
    7) ((of a committee, parliament etc) to be in session: Parliament sits from now until Christmas.) noturēt sēdi; būt sēžu periodā
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    - sitting
    - sit-in
    - sitting-room
    - sitting target
    - sitting duck
    - sit back
    - sit down
    - sit out
    - sit tight
    - sit up
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    sēdēt; apsēdināt; atrasties; ietilpināt; būt loceklim; noturēt sēdi; perēt; apgrūtināt; piegulēt; pieskatīt bērnu

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  • 19 what in the world(?)

    (used for emphasis when asking a question: What in the world have you done to your hair?) ko gan...?

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  • 20 what in the world(?)

    (used for emphasis when asking a question: What in the world have you done to your hair?) ko gan...?

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