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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.) runāšana2) (the words said: His speech is full of colloquialisms.) runa; valoda3) (manner or way of speaking: His speech is very slow.) runa4) (a formal talk given to a meeting etc: parliamentary speeches.) runa•- speechlessly
- speechlessness* * *runāšana, valoda; runas veids, valoda; runa; skaņa; replika -
2 free
[fri:] 1. adjective1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) brīvs2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) brīvs3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) devīgs; izšķērdīgs4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) brīvs; nepiespiests5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) bezmaksas6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) brīvs7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) brīvs; neaizņemts8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) bezmaksas2. verb1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) atbrīvot2) ((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•- freedom- freely
- free-for-all
- freehand
- freehold
- freelance 3. verb(to work in this way: He is freelancing now.)- Freepost- 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 -
3 fight
1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) kauties; karot2) (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.) strīdēties2. noun1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) kautiņš2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) cīņa3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) cīņas gars4) (a boxing-match.) boksa mačs•- fighter- 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 -
4 introduction
1) (the act of introducing, or the process of being introduced: the introduction of new methods.) ieviešana2) (an act of introducing one person to another: The hostess made the introductions and everyone shook hands.) iepazīstināšana3) (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 -
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 -
6 clap
[klæp] 1. past tense, past participle - clapped; verb1) (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; plaukšķināt2) (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.) ieslodzīt2. noun1) (a sudden noise (of thunder).) grāviens2) (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 -
7 contraction
[-ʃən]1) (an act of contracting: contraction of metals; contraction of muscles.) saraušanās; (līguma) noslēgšana; saslimšana; stāšanās laulībā2) (a word shortened in speech or spelling: `I'm' is a contraction of `I am'.) saīsināšana; kontrakcija* * *noslēgšana; piesavināšanās; iegūšana; saraukšana, saraušanās; kontrakcija -
8 mime
1. noun1) (the art of using movement to perform the function of speech, especially in drama: She is studying mime.) pantomīma2) (a play in which no words are spoken and the actions tell the story: The children performed a mime.) pantomīma3) (an actor in such a play; someone who practises this art: Marcel Marceau is a famous mime.) mīms2. 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 -
9 reception
[rə'sepʃən]1) (the act of receiving or being received: His speech got a good reception.) uzņemšana2) (a formal party or social gathering to welcome guests: a wedding reception.) pieņemšana3) (the quality of radio or television signals: Radio reception is poor in this area.) uztvere, uztveršana4) (the part of a hotel, hospital etc where visitors enter and are attended to.) reģistrācija; reģistratūra•* * *saņemšana; uzņemšana; pieņemšana, uzņemšana; reģistrācijas vieta; uztvere
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