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1 cake
[keik] 1. noun1) (a food made by baking a mixture of flour, fat, eggs, sugar etc: a piece of cake; a plate of cream cakes; a Christmas cake.) kūka; torte2) (a piece of other food pressed into shape: fishcakes; oatcakes.) plācenis3) (a flattened hard mass: a cake of soap.) gabals2. verb(to cover in the form of a dried mass: His shoes were caked with mud.) aplipt; pārklāt* * *kēkss, kūka, torte; plācenis; gabals; nauda; biezi pārklāt; sakalst, sacietēt -
2 plum cake/pudding
((a) cake or pudding containing raisins, currants etc.) kēkss/pudiņš ar rozīnēm u.tml. -
3 sponge cake
((a) very light cake or pudding made from flour, eggs and sugar etc.) biskvīts; biskvītkūka -
4 sponge
1. noun1) (a type of sea animal, or its soft skeleton, which has many holes and is able to suck up and hold water.) sūklis2) (a piece of such a skeleton or a substitute, used for washing the body etc.) sūklis3) (a sponge pudding or cake: We had jam sponge for dessert.) biskvītkūka4) (an act of wiping etc with a sponge: Give the table a quick sponge over, will you?) beršana ar sūkli2. verb1) (to wipe or clean with a sponge: She sponged the child's face.) []berzt ar sūkli; []tīrīt ar sūkli2) (to get a living, money etc (from someone else): He's been sponging off/on us for years.) dzīvot uz cita rēķina•- sponger- spongy
- spongily
- sponginess
- sponge cake
- sponge pudding* * *sūklis; noberšana ar sūkli; poraina viela; biskvītkūka; liekēdis; plencis, pļēgurs; tampons; noberzt ar sūkli; uzsūkt ar sūkli; zvejot sūkļus; dzīvot uz cita rēķina -
5 taste
[teist] 1. verb1) (to be aware of, or recognize, the flavour of something: I can taste ginger in this cake.) just garšu2) (to test or find out the flavour or quality of (food etc) by eating or drinking a little of it: Please taste this and tell me if it is too sweet.) []garšot; nobaudīt3) (to have a particular flavour or other quality that is noticed through the act of tasting: This milk tastes sour; The sauce tastes of garlic.) garšot4) (to eat (food) especially with enjoyment: I haven't tasted such a beautiful curry for ages.) baudīt (ēdienu, dzērienu)5) (to experience: He tasted the delights of country life.) []baudīt; izjust2. noun1) (one of the five senses, the sense by which we are aware of flavour: one's sense of taste; bitter to the taste.) garša2) (the quality or flavour of anything that is known through this sense: This wine has an unusual taste.) garša3) (an act of tasting or a small quantity of food etc for tasting: Do have a taste of this cake!) nogaršošana4) (a liking or preference: a taste for music; a queer taste in books; expensive tastes.) gaume; garša5) (the ability to judge what is suitable in behaviour, dress etc or what is fine and beautiful: She shows good taste in clothes; a man of taste; That joke was in good/bad taste.) gaume•- tasteful- tastefully
- tastefulness
- tasteless
- tastelessly
- tastelessness
- - tasting
- tasty
- tastiness* * *garšas sajūta; garša; nogaršošana; nosliece, tieksme; gaume; stils; nokrāsa, pieskaņa; priekšstats; nogaršot; garšot; sajust garšu; nobaudīt; izbaudīt, piedzīvot -
6 quarter
['kwo:tə] 1. noun1) (one of four equal parts of something which together form the whole (amount) of the thing: There are four of us, so we'll cut the cake into quarters; It's (a) quarter past / (American) after four; In the first quarter of the year his firm made a profit; The shop is about a quarter of a mile away; an hour and a quarter; two and a quarter hours.) ceturtdaļa2) (in the United States and Canada, (a coin worth) twenty-five cents, the fourth part of a dollar.) divdesmit pieci centi3) (a district or part of a town especially where a particular group of people live: He lives in the Polish quarter of the town.) kvartāls4) (a direction: People were coming at me from all quarters.) puse; mala; virziens5) (mercy shown to an enemy.) žēlastība6) (the leg of a usually large animal, or a joint of meat which includes a leg: a quarter of beef; a bull's hindquarters.) (kautķermeņa) ceturtdaļa; gurns7) (the shape of the moon at the end of the first and third weeks of its cycle; the first or fourth week of the cycle itself.) augošs/dilstošs mēness8) (one of four equal periods of play in some games.) (spēles) ceturtdaļa/periods9) (a period of study at a college etc usually 10 to 12 weeks in length.) ceturksnis2. verb1) (to cut into four equal parts: We'll quarter the cake and then we'll all have an equal share.) sadalīt četrās daļās2) (to divide by four: If we each do the work at the same time, we could quarter the time it would take to finish the job.) dalīt ar četri3) (to give (especially a soldier) somewhere to stay: The soldiers were quartered all over the town.) izvietot; izmitināt•3. adverb(once every three months: We pay our electricity bill quarterly.) reizi ceturksnī/trijos mēnešos4. noun(a magazine etc which is published once every three months.) ceturkšņa žurnāls- quarters- quarter-deck
- quarter-final
- quarter-finalist
- quartermaster
- at close quarters* * *ceturtdaļa; ceturksnis; kvartāls, ceturksnis; divdesmit piecu centu monēta; ceturtdaļa; puse, vieta; kvartāls; dzīvoklis, mājoklis; kazarmas; aprindas; labvēlība, iecietība; ceturtdaļjūdze; ceturtdaļjūdzes skrējiens; kvarterklājs; sadalīt četrās daļās; izvietot pa dzīvokļiem; mitināties, dzīvot; meklēt; ieiet jaunā fāzē; sacirst gabalos -
7 part
1. noun1) (something which, together with other things, makes a whole; a piece: We spent part of the time at home and part at the seaside.) daļa2) (an equal division: He divided the cake into three parts.) daļa3) (a character in a play etc: She played the part of the queen.) loma4) (the words, actions etc of a character in a play etc: He learned his part quickly.) loma5) (in music, the notes to be played or sung by a particular instrument or voice: the violin part.) partija6) (a person's share, responsibility etc in doing something: He played a great part in the government's decision.) loma2. verb(to separate; to divide: They parted (from each other) at the gate.) šķirt; dalīt; atvadīties- parting- partly
- part-time
- in part
- part company
- part of speech
- part with
- take in good part
- take someone's part
- take part in* * *daļa; orgāns, daļa; līdzdalība; puse; loma; apvidus, puse; dotības, spējas; celiņš; matu celiņš; detaļa; balss, partija; atdalīt, sadalīt; sadalīties, atdalīties; izšķirt; atvadīties, šķirties; šķirt celiņu; pa daļai, daļēji -
8 piece
[pi:s] 1. noun1) (a part of anything: a piece of cake; He examined it carefully piece by piece (= each piece separately).) gabals; daļa2) (a single thing or example of something: a piece of paper; a piece of news.) (papīra) lapa; ziņa3) (a composition in music, writing (an article, short story etc), drama, sculpture etc: He wrote a piece on social reform in the local newspaper.) (literārs, mākslas u.tml.) darbs4) (a coin of a particular value: a five-pence piece.) monēta5) (in chess, draughts and other games, a small shape made of wood, metal, plastic etc that is moved according to the rules of the game.) (spēles) figūra; kauliņš•2. adjective(done etc in this way: He has a rather piecemeal way of working.) pakāpenisks; veikts pa daļām- go all to pieces- go to pieces
- in pieces
- piece together
- to pieces* * *gabals, daļa; darbs; monēta, naudas gabals; figūra; šaujamierocis; meiča; salikt pa gabaliem, savienot; lāpīt; salāpīt; savienot diegus -
9 share
[ʃeə] 1. noun1) (one of the parts of something that is divided among several people etc: We all had a share of the cake; We each paid our share of the bill.) daļa; tiesa2) (the part played by a person in something done etc by several people etc: I had no share in the decision.) līdzdalība; loma3) (a fixed sum of money invested in a business company by a shareholder.) akcija2. verb1) ((usually with among, between, with) to divide among a number of people: We shared the money between us.) []dalīt2) (to have, use etc (something that another person has or uses); to allow someone to use (something one has or owns): The students share a sitting-room; The little boy hated sharing his toys.) dalīties; kopīgi izmantot3) ((sometimes with in) to have a share of with someone else: He wouldn't let her share the cost of the taxi.) piedalīties; ieguldīt savu daļu•- share and share alike* * *lemesis; tiesa, daļa; līdzdalība; akcija, paja; dalīt; sadalīt; dalīties; piedalīties -
10 top
I 1. [top] noun1) (the highest part of anything: the top of the hill; the top of her head; The book is on the top shelf.) virsotne; augša2) (the position of the cleverest in a class etc: He's at the top of the class.) būt labākajam klasē3) (the upper surface: the table-top.) virsa; virsma4) (a lid: I've lost the top to this jar; a bottle-top.) vāks; vāciņš5) (a (woman's) garment for the upper half of the body; a blouse, sweater etc: I bought a new skirt and top.) (apģērba) augšdaļa (blūze, džemperis u.tml.)2. adjective(having gained the most marks, points etc, eg in a school class: He's top (of the class) again.) labākais; izcilākais3. verb1) (to cover on the top: She topped the cake with cream.) pārklāt; uzlikt virsū2) (to rise above; to surpass: Our exports have topped $100,000.) pārsniegt3) (to remove the top of.) atsegt (virsu, galotni)•- topless- topping
- top hat
- top-heavy
- top-secret
- at the top of one's voice
- be/feel on top of the world
- from top to bottom
- the top of the ladder/tree
- top up II [top] noun(a kind of toy that spins.) vilciņš (rotaļlieta)* * *vilciņš; galotne, virsotne; augša, virsa; vāks; laksts; kalngals, augstākā pakāpe; atloks; uzkāpt; pārklāt; pārsniegt, pārspēt; apgriezt galotni, nogriezt; augšējais; maksimāls; galvenais -
11 reach
[ri: ] 1. verb1) (to arrive at (a place, age etc): We'll never reach London before dark; Money is not important when you reach my age; The noise reached our ears; Has the total reached a thousand dollars yet?; Have they reached an agreement yet?) sasniegt; nonākt2) (to (be able to) touch or get hold of (something): My keys have fallen down this hole and I can't reach them.) aizsniegt3) (to stretch out one's hand in order to touch or get hold of something: He reached (across the table) for another cake; She reached out and took the book; He reached across/over and slapped her.) []sniegties; izstiept roku4) (to make contact with; to communicate with: If anything happens you can always reach me by phone.) []dabūt; sazināties5) (to stretch or extend: My property reaches from here to the river.) stiepties; plesties2. noun1) (the distance that can be travelled easily: My house is within (easy) reach (of London).) (neliels) attālums; sasniedzamība2) (the distance one can stretch one's arm: I keep medicines on the top shelf, out of the children's reach; My keys are down that hole, just out of reach (of my fingers); The boxer has a very long reach.) izstieptas rokas attālums/sasniedzamība3) ((usually in plural) a straight part of a river, canal etc: the lower reaches of the Thames.) lejtece* * *sasniedzamība; redzesloks; izstiepšana; platība, izplatījums; rīstīties; izstiept; aizsniegt; sasniegt; pasniegt; sniegties; stiepties, plesties; sazināties -
12 crown
1. noun1) (a circular, often jewelled, head-dress, especially one worn as a mark of royalty or honour: the queen's crown.) kronis2) ((with capital) the king or queen or governing power in a monarchy: revenue belonging to the Crown.) karaļa vara; tronis3) (the top eg of a head, hat, hill etc: We reached the crown of the hill.) virsa4) ((an artificial replacement for) the part of a tooth which can be seen.) (zoba) kronītis2. verb1) (to make (someone) king or queen by placing a crown on his or her head: The archbishop crowned the queen.) kronēt2) (to form the top part of (something): an iced cake crowned with a cherry.) pārklāt; vainagot3) (to put an artificial crown on (a tooth).) uzlikt kronīti (zobam)4) (to hit (someone) on the head: If you do that again, I'll crown you!) iegāzt (pa galvu)•- crown princess* * *kronis; vainags; lapotne; tronis, karaļa vara; vainagojums; virsa; kronītis; krona; kronēt; vainagot; pabeigt; pārklāt, apņemt; uzlikt kronīti; iegāzt -
13 frost
[frost] 1. noun1) (frozen dew, vapour etc: The ground was covered with frost this morning.) salna; sarma2) (the coldness of weather needed to form ice: There'll be (a) frost tomorrow.) sals2. verb1) (to become covered with frost: The windscreen of my car frosted up last night.) apsarmot; (par salnu) nokost2) ((American) to cover a cake with frosting.) pārklāt ar glazūru•- frosting- frosty
- frostily
- frostbite
- frostbitten* * *sals; salna; sarma; dzedrums, vēsums; izgāšanās; bezdarbs; nokost; sasaldēt; pārklāties ar sarmu, apsarmot; apkaisīt ar pūdercukuru, pārklāt ar glazūru; matēt; apkalt ar radzēm -
14 generous
['‹enərəs]1) (willing to give a lot of money, time etc for some purpose: a generous giver; It is very generous of you to pay for our holiday.) devīgs; dāsns2) (large; larger than necessary: a generous sum of money; a generous piece of cake.) bagātīgs3) (kind, willing to forgive: Try to be generous and forgive; a person's generous nature/remarks.) augstsirdīgs•- generosity* * *cēlsirdīgs, augstsirdīgs; devīgs; dāsns, bagātīgs; auglīgs; piesātināts, intensīvs; izturēts, stiprs -
15 pancake
noun (a thin cake usually made of milk, flour and eggs and fried in a pan etc.) pankūka* * *pankūka; slampa; nolaišanās parašutējot, vertikāla nolaišanās; nolaisties parašutējot, nolaisties vertikāli -
16 sift
[sift]1) (to separate by passing through a sieve etc: Sift the flour before making the cake.) []sijāt2) (to examine closely: He sifted the evidence carefully.) izanalizēt; izpētīt* * *sijāt; izanalizēt, izskatīt; birt -
17 trifle
1) (anything of very little value: $100 is a trifle when one is very rich.) nieks; sīkums2) ((a dish of) a sweet pudding made of sponge-cake, fruit, cream etc: I'm making a trifle for dessert.) biskvītkūka ar krēmu, augļiem•- trifling* * *sīkums, nieks; neliela summa; biskvītkūka ar augļiem un putukrējumu; jokoties, niekoties; grozīt pirkstos, rotaļāties; izniekot, izšķiest -
18 baking powder
(a powder used to make cakes etc rise: This sponge cake is very flat - you can't have used enough baking powder.) cepamais pulveris -
19 finish off
1) (to complete: She finished off the job yesterday.) pabeigt2) (to use, eat etc the last of: We've finished off the cake.) apēst; izdzert3) (to kill (a person): His last illness nearly finished him off.) nobeigt; nogalināt -
20 help oneself
1) ((with to) to give oneself or take (food etc): Help yourself to another piece of cake; `Can I have a pencil?' `Certainly - help yourself; He helped himself to (= stole) my jewellery.) pasniegt; piedāvāt; paņemt2) ((with cannot, could not) to be able to stop (oneself): I burst out laughing when he told me - I just couldn't help myself.) noturēties
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