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(like+better)

  • 1 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

    English-Latvian dictionary > which

  • 2 prefer

    [pri'fə:]
    past tense, past participle - preferred; verb
    (to like better: Which do you prefer - tea or coffee?; I prefer reading to watching television; She would prefer to come with you rather than stay here.) dot priekšroku
    - preferably
    - preference
    * * *
    atzīt par labāku, dot priekšroku; paaugstināt; iesniegt, izvirzīt

    English-Latvian dictionary > prefer

  • 3 the

    [ðə, ði]
    (The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) tas
    1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)
    2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.)
    3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).)
    4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.)
    5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.)
    6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.)
    - the...
    * * *
    jo

    English-Latvian dictionary > the

  • 4 this

    [ðis] 1. plural - these; adjective
    1) (used to indicate a person, thing etc nearby or close in time: This book is better than that (one); I prefer these trousers.) šis
    2) (used in stories to indicate a person, thing etc that one is describing or about to describe: Then this man arrived.) šis
    2. pronoun
    (used for a thing etc or a person nearby or close in time: Read this - you'll like it; This is my friend John Smith.) šis
    3. adverb
    (so; to this degree: I didn't think it would be this easy.) tik
    * * *
    tā, tik; šis, šī

    English-Latvian dictionary > this

  • 5 carry

    ['kæri]
    1) (to take from one place etc to another: She carried the child over the river; Flies carry disease.) nest; pārnēsāt
    2) (to go from one place to another: Sound carries better over water.) skanēt; aizskanēt
    3) (to support: These stone columns carry the weight of the whole building.) balstīt
    4) (to have or hold: This job carries great responsibility.) ietvert
    5) (to approve (a bill etc) by a majority of votes: The parliamentary bill was carried by forty-two votes.) pieņemt
    6) (to hold (oneself) in a certain way: He carries himself like a soldier.) izturēties

    ((slang) a fuss; excited behaviour.) flamme, nemiers

    ((of bags or cases) that passengers can carry with them on board a plane.) rokas-

    - carry-cot
    - be/get carried away
    - carry forward
    - carry off
    - carry on
    - carry out
    - carry weight
    * * *
    iznēsāt, nēsāt, pārnēsāt, nest; pārvadāt, vest; balstīt; saturēt, ietvert; informēt; aizraut; novest; ieņemt; aizskanēt; izturēties; vadīt; pārnest; piedāvāt

    English-Latvian dictionary > carry

  • 6 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

    English-Latvian dictionary > head

  • 7 no

    [nəu] 1. adjective
    1) (not any: We have no food; No other person could have done it.) nekāds; neviens
    2) (not allowed: No smoking.) (izsaka aizliegumu)
    3) (not a: He is no friend of mine; This will be no easy task.) nekāds
    2. adverb
    (not (any): He is no better at golf than swimming; He went as far as the shop and no further.) ne; ne [] kā
    3. interjection
    (a word used for denying, disagreeing, refusing etc: `Do you like travelling?' `No, (I don't).'; No, I don't agree; `Will you help me?' `No, I won't.')
    4. noun plural
    ( noes)
    1) (a refusal: She answered with a definite no.) noliegums; atteikums
    2) (a vote against something: The noes have won.) balsis ‘pret'
    5. noun
    (a very unimportant person: She's just a nobody.) neievērojams cilvēks, nulle
    - there's no saying
    - knowing
    * * *
    noliegums; atteikums, noraidījums; balsis "pret"; nekāds, neviens; nē ; ne

    English-Latvian dictionary > no

  • 8 stay

    [stei] 1. verb
    1) (to remain (in a place) for a time, eg while travelling, or as a guest etc: We stayed three nights at that hotel / with a friend / in Paris; Aunt Mary is coming to stay (for a fortnight); Would you like to stay for supper?; Stay and watch that television programme.) uzturēties; palikt
    2) (to remain (in a particular position, place, state or condition): The doctor told her to stay in bed; He never stays long in any job; Stay away from the office till your cold is better; Why won't these socks stay up?; Stay where you are - don't move!; In 1900, people didn't realize that motor cars were here to stay.) palikt; turēties
    2. noun
    (a period of staying (in a place etc): We had an overnight stay / a two days' stay in London.) uzturēšanās; apstāšanās; viesošanās
    - stay in
    - stay out
    - stay put
    - stay up
    * * *
    uzturēšanās; atbalsts; korsete; apstāšanās; izturība; linete; atlikšana; atbalstīt; palikt, uzkavēties; viesoties, uzturēties; apturēt; apmierināt; izturēt; kavēties, vilcināties; atlikt

    English-Latvian dictionary > stay

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