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  • 1 legal

    ['li:ɡəl]
    1) (lawful; allowed by the law: Is it legal to bring gold watches into the country?; a legal contract.) legāls, likumīgs
    2) (concerned with or used in the law: the legal profession.) juridisks; tieslietu-
    - legality
    - legalize
    - legalise
    * * *
    tieslietu, juridisks

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  • 2 duty

    ['dju:ti]
    plural - duties; noun
    1) (what one ought morally or legally to do: He acted out of duty; I do my duty as a responsible citizen.) pienākums
    2) (an action or task requiring to be done, especially one attached to a job: I had a few duties to perform in connection with my job.) pienākums
    3) ((a) tax on goods: You must pay duty when you bring wine into the country.) nodeva; nodoklis
    - dutiful
    - duty-free
    - off duty
    - on duty
    * * *
    muita, nodeva, nodoklis; pienākums; dežūra, dienests; cienība, cieņa; sardze; noslodze, noslogojums, ražotspēja, jauda

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  • 3 head

    [hed] 1. noun
    1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) galva
    2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) []prāts
    3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) apsteigt par galvas tiesu (zirgu skriešanās sacīkstēs)
    4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) galva; vadītājs; priekšnieks; galvenais-; vecākais-
    5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) (kniepadatas u.tml.) galviņa
    6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) (upes) izteka
    7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) augša; augšdaļa
    8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) galvgalis; priekšgals
    9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) spējas; saprašana
    10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) (skolas) direktors; direktore
    11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.)
    12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) zemesrags
    13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) (alus) putas (glāzē)
    2. verb
    1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) atrasties priekšgalā
    2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) vadīt
    3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) virzīties
    4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) uzrakstīt virsrakstu; izdarīt uzrakstu/atzīmi (darba sākumā)
    5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) (futbolā) atsist bumbu ar galvu
    - - headed
    - header
    - heading
    - heads
    - headache
    - headband
    - head-dress
    - headfirst
    - headgear
    - headlamp
    - headland
    - headlight
    - headline
    - headlines
    - headlong
    - head louse
    - headmaster
    - head-on
    - headphones
    - headquarters
    - headrest
    - headscarf
    - headsquare
    - headstone
    - headstrong
    - headwind
    - above someone's head
    - go to someone's head
    - head off
    - head over heels
    - heads or tails?
    - keep one's head
    - lose one's head
    - make head or tail of
    - make headway
    - off one's head
    * * *
    galva; prāts; saprāts; priekšnieks, spējas, vadītājs, galva; augšdaļa, augša; galvgalis; priekšgals; zemesrags; izteka; lapotne; galviņa; virspuse; cirtējdaļa, griezējdaļa; putas; izaugums; narkomāns; fanātiķis, ķertais; ateja; kopskaits; hidrostatisks spiediens; atrasties priekšgalā, vadīt; virzīties; atsist bumbu ar galvu; vecākais, galvenais

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  • 4 open

    ['əupən] 1. adjective
    1) (not shut, allowing entry or exit: an open box; The gate is wide open.) atvērts; vaļējs
    2) (allowing the inside to be seen: an open book.) atvērts
    3) (ready for business etc: The shop is open on Sunday afternoons; After the fog had cleared, the airport was soon open again; The gardens are open to the public.) atvērts
    4) (not kept secret: an open show of affection.) neslēpts; atklāts
    5) (frank: He was very open with me about his work.) vaļsirdīgs; atklāts
    6) (still being considered etc: Leave the matter open.) atklāts
    7) (empty, with no trees, buildings etc: I like to be out in the open country; an open space.) brīvs; vaļējs
    2. verb
    1) (to make or become open: He opened the door; The door opened; The new shop opened last week.) atvērt; atvērties
    2) (to begin: He opened the meeting with a speech of welcome.) atklāt; sākt
    - opening
    - openly
    - open-air
    - open-minded
    - open-plan
    - be an open secret
    - bring something out into the open
    - bring out into the open
    - in the open
    - in the open air
    - keep/have an open mind
    - open on to
    - the open sea
    - open to
    - open up
    - with open arms
    * * *
    atklāta telpa; atvērt, attaisīt, atklāt; sākt; uzsākt; atvērts, vaļējs; neaizsargāts, pieejams, atklāts; vaļsirdīgs, atklāts; neaizņemts, brīvs; maigs

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  • 5 run

    1. present participle - running; verb
    1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) skriet
    2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) ritēt; braukt
    3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) plūst; tecēt
    4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) darboties
    5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) organizēt; vadīt
    6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) piedalīties sacīkstēs
    7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) kursēt
    8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) tikt izrādītam
    9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) braukt; vadīt
    10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) noplukt
    11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) aizvest (ar mašīnu)
    12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) pārlaist; izbraukt (caur matiem u.tml.)
    13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) Man asinis sastinga dzīslās.
    2. noun
    1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) skrējiens
    2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) izbraukums; ceļojums; ekskursija
    3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) periods; posms; laiks
    4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) noiris valdziņš
    5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) rīcības/lietošanas brīvība
    6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) pārskrējiens
    7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) aploks
    - running 3. adverb
    (one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) pēc kārtas
    - runaway
    - rundown
    - runner-up
    - runway
    - in
    - out of the running
    - on the run
    - run across
    - run after
    - run aground
    - run along
    - run away
    - run down
    - run for
    - run for it
    - run in
    - run into
    - run its course
    - run off
    - run out
    - run over
    - run a temperature
    - run through
    - run to
    - run up
    - run wild
    * * *
    skrējiens; reiss, brauciens; attālums; ekskursija, izbraukums; demonstrēšana; norise, gaita; darbība; periods, posms; sērija, partija; noiets, pieprasījums; vidējais līmenis; rīcības brīvība; urdziņa, strautiņš; bars; ganāmpulks; aploks; noiris valdziņš; trase, taka; rene, tekne; skriet; virzīties, iet; kursēt; plūst, tecēt; darboties; darbināt; klāties; piedalīties; tikt izrādītam; izvirzīt; aizritēt; skanēt; pakļauties; ātri izplatīties; vadīt; kļūt; izlauzties; pārvilkt, pārlaist; transportēt, aizvest; ielaist; būt spēkā; ievērt; nelegāli ievest; iedurt; liet, kausēt; kārtot; vajāt; noirt; izbalēt, noplukt; vīties

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  • 6 picket

    ['pikit] 1. noun
    1) ((any one of) a number of people employed at a factory etc who are on strike and who try to persuade workers not to go to work there, not to deliver goods there etc: The men set up a picket to stop lorries getting into the factory; ( also adjective) a picket line.) pikets
    2) (a soldier or a small group of soldiers on special duty, usually to guard against a sudden attack by the enemy: The commander placed pickets at various points round the camp; ( also adjective) picket duty.) sardze; postenis
    2. verb
    1) (to place a group of soldiers, strikers etc somewhere as a picket: The strikers' leaders decided to picket the factory; The commander picketed the camp.) piketēt; izlikt sardzi/posteņus
    2) (to act as a picket (at): In this country, strikers have the legal right to picket; The soldiers picketed the camp.)
    * * *
    miets; pikets; patruļa, postenis, sardze; iežogot ar mietiem; piesiet pie mieta; piketēt; izvietot sardzi, patrulēt

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  • 7 sweep

    [swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb
    1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) slaucīt (ar slotu)
    2) (to move as though with a brush: She swept the crumbs off the table with her hand; The wave swept him overboard; Don't get swept away by (= become over-enthusiastic about) the idea!; She swept aside my objections.) noslaucīt; aizslaucīt
    3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) traukties; spēji brāzties
    4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) joņot; drāzties
    2. noun
    1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) slaucīšana
    2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) vēziens; mājiens
    3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) skursteņslauķis
    4) (a sweepstake.) totalizators
    - sweeping
    - sweeping-brush
    - at one/a sweep
    - sweep someone off his feet
    - sweep off his feet
    - sweep out
    - sweep the board
    - sweep under the carpet
    - sweep up
    * * *
    slaucīšana; atvēziens; vēziens; ritums, plūdums; skursteņslauķis; izplatījums; pagrieziens, līkums; kritums; redzesloks; vinda; garš airis; spārns; atkritumi; totalizators; nelietis; slaucīt; izslaucīt; traukties; aiztraukt, aiznest; viegli pieskarties; pieskarties; sniegties, stiepties; pārlaist; pārmeklēt; cēli soļot; aizraut, sajūsmināt; gūt pilnīgu uzvaru; apšaudīt

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  • 8 deposit

    [di'pozit] 1. verb
    1) (to put or set down: She deposited her shopping-basket in the kitchen.) nolikt
    2) (to put in for safe keeping: He deposited the money in the bank.) noguldīt; iemaksāt
    2. noun
    1) (an act of putting money in a bank etc: She made several large deposits at the bank during that month.) iemaksa
    2) (an act of paying money as a guarantee that money which is or will be owed will be paid: We have put down a deposit on a house in the country.) ķīla
    3) (the money put into a bank or paid as a guarantee in this way: We decided we could not afford to go on holiday and managed to get back the deposit which we had paid.) noguldījums
    4) (a quantity of solid matter that has settled at the bottom of a liquid, or is left behind by a liquid: The flood-water left a yellow deposit over everything.) nogulsnes
    5) (a layer (of coal, iron etc) occurring naturally in rock: rich deposits of iron ore.) slānis; atradne
    * * *
    deponējums, noguldījums; iemaksa, ķīla; nogulsnes; nogulumiezis, slānis; nolikt; deponēt, noguldīt; iemaksāt; nogulsnēt; iestrādāt

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  • 9 fly

    I plural - flies
    nou)
    1) (a type of small winged insect.)
    2) (a fish hook made to look like a fly so that a fish will take it in its mouth: Which fly should I use to catch a trout?)
    3) ((often in plural) a piece of material with buttons or a zip, especially at the front of trousers.)
    II past tense - flew; verb
    1) (to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane: The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.) lidot; pilotēt (lidmašīnu)
    2) (to run away (from): He flew (the country).) bēgt
    3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.) (par laiku) joņot; skriet
    - flier
    - flying saucer
    - flying visit
    - frequent flyer/flier
    - flyleaf
    - flyover
    - fly in the face of
    - fly into
    - fly off the handle
    - get off to a flying start
    - let fly
    - send someone/something flying
    - send flying
    * * *
    muša; lidojums; vienzirga ekipāža; spārns; balansieris; sofite; aizdares pārmala, pogcaurumu sloksne; lidot; pilotēt, vadīt; izmantot gaisa transportu, lidot ar lidmašīnu, lidot; pārlidot; joņot, mesties, drāzties; plīvot; palaist gaisā; izmanīgs, veikls, viltīgs

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  • 10 interior

    [in'tiəriə] 1. adjective
    (on, of etc, the inside of (something): the interior walls of a building.) iekšējs; iekštelpu-; iekšzemes-
    2. noun
    1) (the inside of a building etc: The interior of the house was very attractive.) iekšpuse; iekšiene
    2) (the part of a country away from the coast, borders etc: The explorers landed on the coast, and then travelled into the interior.) (zemes) vidiene
    - interior decorator
    * * *
    iekšiene, iekšpuse, interjers; vidiene; iekšlietas; iekšas; iekštelpu, iekšējs; iekšzemes

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  • 11 serve

    [sə:v] 1. verb
    1) (to work for a person etc eg as a servant: He served his master for forty years.) kalpot
    2) (to distribute food etc or supply goods: She served the soup to the guests; Which shop assistant served you (with these goods)?) apkalpot; apgādāt (ar precēm)
    3) (to be suitable for a purpose: This upturned bucket will serve as a seat.) noderēt; kalpot (kādam nolūkam)
    4) (to perform duties, eg as a member of the armed forces: He served (his country) as a soldier for twenty years; I served on the committee for five years.) dienēt; veikt pienākumu[]
    5) (to undergo (a prison sentence): He served (a sentence of) six years for armed robbery.) izciest sodu
    6) (in tennis and similar games, to start the play by throwing up the ball etc and hitting it: He served the ball into the net; Is it your turn to serve?) servēt
    2. noun
    (act of serving (a ball).) serve
    - serving
    - it serves you right
    - serve an apprenticeship
    - serve out
    - serve up
    * * *
    kalpot, strādāt; dienēt; noderēt; apkalpot; apkalpot, rīkoties; būt labvēlīgam; pasniegt; izciest sodu; apieties, izturēties; aplecināt; oficiāli nodot; servēt; noturēt dievkalpojumu; serve

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  • 12 town

    1) (a group of houses, shops, schools etc, that is bigger than a village but smaller than a city: I'm going into town to buy a dress; He's in town doing some shopping.) pilsēta
    2) (the people who live in such a group of houses etc: The whole town turned out to greet the heroes.) pilsētas iedzīvotāji
    3) (towns in general as opposed to the countryside: Do you live in the country or the town?) pilsēta
    - town hall
    - townsfolk
    - townspeople
    - go to town
    * * *
    pilsēta; administratīvais centrs; pilsētas tirdzniecības un administratīvais centrs; pilsētas iedzīvotāji

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  • 13 customs

    1) ((the government department that collects) taxes paid on goods coming into a country: Did you have to pay customs on those watches?; He works for the customs; ( also adjective) customs duty.) muita; muitas-
    2) (the place at a port etc where these taxes are collected: I was searched when I came through customs at the airport.) muita
    * * *
    muitas nodoklis; muita

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  • 14 spell

    I [spel] past tense, past participle - spelt; verb
    1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.) nosaukt pa burtiem
    2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.) sastādīt; veidot
    3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!) rakstīt (vārdus) pareizi
    4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.) nozīmēt
    - spelling II [spel] noun
    1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.) burvju vārdi; buramvārdi
    2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.) burvība; valdzinājums; iespaids
    III [spel] noun
    1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.) maiņa (darbā)
    2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.) (laika) periods; posms
    3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.) īss periods
    * * *
    burvju vārdi; īss laika sprīdis; maiņa; burvestība; aizvietot, nomainīt; uzrakstīt; nosaukt pa burtiem; izraisīt; nozīmēt

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  • 15 porter

    ['po:tə]
    1) (a person whose job is to carry luggage in a railway station etc: The old lady could not find a porter to carry her suitcase from the train.) nesējs
    2) (a person whose job is to carry things eg in rough country where there is no other form of transport: He set off into the jungle with three porters.) nesējs
    3) (a doorman or attendant in a hotel etc: a hospital porter.) šveicars
    * * *
    šveicars; porteris, tumšalus; ekspresis, nesējs; pavadonis

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  • 16 unify

    (to combine into a single whole: The country consisted of several small states and was unified only recently.) apvienot
    * * *
    apvienot; unificēt, vienādot

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  • 17 honour

    ['onə] 1. noun
    1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) gods; cieņa
    2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) gods; cieņa
    3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) gods; cieņa
    4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) gods
    5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) gods
    6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) apbalvojums
    7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) (tituls, uzrunājot tiesnesi) Jūsu Godība
    2. verb
    1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) godāt; cienīt
    2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) pagodināt
    3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) izrādīt atzinību
    4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) pildīt (saistības, solījumu)
    - honourable
    - honours
    - in honour bound
    - honour bound
    - on one's honour
    - word of honour
    * * *
    cieņa; apbalvojumi, ordeņi; izcilība; godāt, cienīt; nomaksāt

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  • 18 land

    [lænd] 1. noun
    1) (the solid part of the surface of the Earth which is covered by the sea: We had been at sea a week before we saw land.) zeme; sauszeme; cietzeme
    2) (a country: foreign lands.) zeme; valsts
    3) (the ground or soil: He never made any money at farming as his land was poor and stony.) zeme; augsne
    4) (an estate: He owns land/lands in Scotland.) zemesgabals; gruntsgabals
    2. verb
    1) (to come or bring down from the air upon the land: The plane landed in a field; They managed to land the helicopter safely; She fell twenty feet, but landed without injury.) nolaisties; piezemēties
    2) (to come or bring from the sea on to the land: After being at sea for three months, they landed at Plymouth; He landed the big fish with some help.) piestāt/izcelt krastā
    3) (to (cause to) get into a particular (usually unfortunate) situation: Don't drive so fast - you'll land (yourself) in hospital/trouble!) nonākt (grūtībās u.tml.)

    [-rouvə]

    (a type of strong motor vehicle used for driving over rough ground.) apvidus mašīna

    - landing-gear
    - landing-stage
    - landlocked
    - landlord
    - landmark
    - land mine
    - landowner
    - landslide
    - landslide victory
    - landslide
    - landslide defeat
    - land up
    - land with
    - see how the land lies
    * * *
    sauszeme, cietzeme, zeme; valsts, zeme; augsne, zeme; gruntsgabals, zemesgabals; piestāt krastā; izcelt krastā; izcelties krastā; nolaisties; sasniegt mērķi; trāpīt, iesist; izcīnīt, iegūt

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  • 19 state

    I [steit] noun
    1) (the condition in which a thing or person is: the bad state of the roads; The room was in an untidy state; He inquired about her state of health; What a state you're in!; He was not in a fit state to take the class.) stāvoklis
    2) (a country considered as a political community, or, as in the United States, one division of a federation: The Prime Minister visits the Queen once a week to discuss affairs of state; The care of the sick and elderly is considered partly the responsibility of the state; ( also adjective) The railways are under state control; state-controlled / owned industries.) valsts
    3) (ceremonial dignity and splendour: The Queen, wearing her robes of state, drove in a horse-drawn coach to Westminster; ( also adjective) state occasions/banquets.) parāde; oficiāls gadījums
    - stateliness
    - statesman
    - statesmanlike
    - statesmanship
    - get into a state
    - lie in state
    II [steit] verb
    (to say or announce clearly, carefully and definitely: You have not yet stated your intentions.) formulēt; izklāstīt
    * * *
    valsts; stāvoklis; sabiedriskais stāvoklis; štats; greznība; paziņot; konstatēt; izklāstīt; formulēt; parādes; valsts; štata

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  • 20 neutral

    ['nju:trəl] 1. adjective
    1) (not taking sides in a quarrel or war: A neutral country was asked to help settle the dispute.) neitrāls
    2) ((of colour) not strong or definite: Grey is a neutral colour.) neitrāls; neizteikts
    3) ((in electricity) neither positively nor negatively charged.) neitrāls
    2. noun
    1) ((a person belonging to) a nation that takes no part in a war or quarrel.) neitrāla valsts; neitrālas valsts pilsonis
    2) (the position of the gear of an engine in which no power passes to the wheels etc: I put the car into neutral.) neitrāls stāvoklis
    - neutralize
    - neutralise
    * * *
    neitrāla valsts; neitrālas valsts pilsonis; pārnesumkārbas sviras neitrālais stāvoklis; neitrāls

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