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  • 1 speech

    [spi: ]
    1) ((the act of) saying words, or the ability to say words: Speech is one method of communication between people.) runāšana
    2) (the words said: His speech is full of colloquialisms.) runa; valoda
    3) (manner or way of speaking: His speech is very slow.) runa
    4) (a formal talk given to a meeting etc: parliamentary speeches.) runa
    - speechlessly
    - speechlessness
    * * *
    runāšana, valoda; runas veids, valoda; runa; skaņa; replika

    English-Latvian dictionary > speech

  • 2 free

    [fri:] 1. adjective
    1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) brīvs
    2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) brīvs
    3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) devīgs; izšķērdīgs
    4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) brīvs; nepiespiests
    5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) bezmaksas
    6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) brīvs
    7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) brīvs; neaizņemts
    8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) bezmaksas
    2. verb
    1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) atbrīvot
    2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) atbrīvot; atbrīvoties
    - freely
    - free-for-all
    - freehand
    - freehold
    - freelance
    3. verb
    (to work in this way: He is freelancing now.)
    - free skating
    - free speech
    - free trade
    - freeway
    - freewheel
    - free will
    - a free hand
    - set free
    * * *
    izlaist brīvībā, atbrīvot; atbrīvot; neatkarīgs, brīvs; labprātīgs, nepiespiests; neaizņemts, brīvs; bezmaksas; neaprobežots, neierobežots; devīgs; graciozs, nepiespiests, viegls; pieejams, brīvs; vaļīgs, neapvaldīts; brīvs; nefiksēts, brīvs; nesaistīts; bez rīkiem, brīvs; labvēlīgs; brīvi; bez maksas, par velti

    English-Latvian dictionary > free

  • 3 fight

    1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb
    1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) kauties; karot
    2) (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.) strīdēties
    2. noun
    1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) kautiņš
    2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) cīņa
    3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) cīņas gars
    4) (a boxing-match.) boksa mačs
    - 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

    English-Latvian dictionary > fight

  • 4 introduction

    1) (the act of introducing, or the process of being introduced: the introduction of new methods.) ieviešana
    2) (an act of introducing one person to another: The hostess made the introductions and everyone shook hands.) iepazīstināšana
    3) (something written at the beginning of a book explaining the contents, or said at the beginning of a speech etc.) ievads
    * * *
    ieviešana; iepazīstināšana, priekšāstādīšana; ievadīšana; iesniegšana; pieteikums; ievads, priekšvārds; jaunievedums, jauninājums; ievadkurss, ievads; introdukcija

    English-Latvian dictionary > introduction

  • 5 allusion

    [-ʒən]
    noun ((the act of making) a mention or reference: The prime minister made no allusion to the war in his speech.) atsaukšanās
    * * *
    netiešs norādījums, mājiens; atsaukšanās

    English-Latvian dictionary > allusion

  • 6 clap

    [klæp] 1. past tense, past participle - clapped; verb
    1) (to strike the palms of the hands together eg to show approval, to mark a rhythm, or to gain attention etc: When the singer appeared, the audience started to clap loudly; They clapped the speech enthusiastically; Clap your hands in time to the music.) aplaudēt; sist plaukstas; plaukšķināt
    2) (to strike (someone) with the palm of the hand, often in a friendly way: He clapped him on the back and congratulated him.) uzsist (uz pleca u. tml.)
    3) (to put suddenly (into prison, chains etc): They clapped him in jail.) ieslodzīt
    2. noun
    1) (a sudden noise (of thunder).) grāviens
    2) (an act of clapping: They gave the performer a clap; He gave me a clap on the back.) aplaudēšana; aplausi; (draudzīgs) uzsitiens
    * * *
    grāviens; aplaudēšana; draudzīgs uzsitiens; sasist plaukstas; plaukšķināt, aplaudēt; uzsist; aizsist, aizcirst; sasist; gonoreja

    English-Latvian dictionary > clap

  • 7 contraction

    [-ʃən]
    1) (an act of contracting: contraction of metals; contraction of muscles.) saraušanās; (līguma) noslēgšana; saslimšana; stāšanās laulībā
    2) (a word shortened in speech or spelling: `I'm' is a contraction of `I am'.) saīsināšana; kontrakcija
    * * *
    noslēgšana; piesavināšanās; iegūšana; saraukšana, saraušanās; kontrakcija

    English-Latvian dictionary > contraction

  • 8 mime

    1. noun
    1) (the art of using movement to perform the function of speech, especially in drama: She is studying mime.) pantomīma
    2) (a play in which no words are spoken and the actions tell the story: The children performed a mime.) pantomīma
    3) (an actor in such a play; someone who practises this art: Marcel Marceau is a famous mime.) mīms
    2. verb
    (to act, eg in such a play, using movements rather than words: He mimed his love for her by holding his hands over his heart.) tēlot pantomīmā; izrādīt ar žestiem, mīmiku
    * * *
    mīms; mīmiķis, mīms; tēlot mīmā; atdarināt, imitēt

    English-Latvian dictionary > mime

  • 9 reception

    [rə'sepʃən]
    1) (the act of receiving or being received: His speech got a good reception.) uzņemšana
    2) (a formal party or social gathering to welcome guests: a wedding reception.) pieņemšana
    3) (the quality of radio or television signals: Radio reception is poor in this area.) uztvere, uztveršana
    4) (the part of a hotel, hospital etc where visitors enter and are attended to.) reģistrācija; reģistratūra
    * * *
    saņemšana; uzņemšana; pieņemšana, uzņemšana; reģistrācijas vieta; uztvere

    English-Latvian dictionary > reception

См. также в других словарях:

  • Speech act — For the US Act, see SPEECH Act of 2010. Speech Act is a technical term in linguistics and the philosophy of language. The contemporary use of the term goes back to John L. Austin s doctrine of locutionary, illocutionary, and perlocutionary acts.… …   Wikipedia

  • speech act — noun the use of language to perform some act • Hypernyms: ↑act, ↑deed, ↑human action, ↑human activity • Hyponyms: ↑congratulation, ↑felicitation, ↑slander, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • speech act — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms speech act : singular speech act plural speech acts linguistics something that you say …   English dictionary

  • speech act — speech acts …   Philosophy dictionary

  • speech act theory — Theory of meaning that holds that the meaning of linguistic expressions can be explained in terms of the rules governing their use in performing various speech acts (e.g., admonishing, asserting, commanding, exclaiming, promising, questioning,… …   Universalium

  • speech act — Philos., Ling. any of the acts that may be performed by a speaker in making an utterance, as stating, asking, requesting, advising, warning, or persuading, considered in terms of the content of the message, the intention of the speaker, and the… …   Universalium

  • speech act — noun Any of illocutionary acts, locutionary acts and perlocutionary acts …   Wiktionary

  • speech act — noun Linguistics & Philosophy an utterance considered as an action, particularly with regard to its intention, purpose, or effect …   English new terms dictionary

  • speech — /speech/, n. 1. the faculty or power of speaking; oral communication; ability to express one s thoughts and emotions by speech sounds and gesture: Losing her speech made her feel isolated from humanity. 2. the act of speaking: He expresses… …   Universalium

  • act — /akt/, n. 1. anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance: a heroic act. 2. the process of doing: caught in the act. 3. a formal decision, law, or the like, by a legislature, ruler, court, or other authority; decree or edict;… …   Universalium

  • ACT — 1. American College Test. 2. Association of Classroom Teachers. 3. Australian Capital Territory. * * * (as used in expressions) sacramental act Ballot Act British North America Act Canada Act Constitution Act Civil Rights Act of 1964… …   Universalium

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