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1 obtain
[əb'tein](to get; to become the possessor of: He obtained a large sum of money by buying and selling houses.) iegūt, dabūt* * *dabūt, iegūt; tikt lietotam, pastāvēt -
2 these views no longer obtain
šie uzskati ir novecojuši -
3 to obtain a commission
iegūt virsnieka pakāpi -
4 to obtain further information
iegūt papildu ziņas -
5 to obtain immortality
iegūt nevīstošu slavu, kļūt nemirstīgam -
6 to obtain knowledge
uzkrāt zināšanas -
7 to obtain quarters at a hotel
dabūt numuru viesnīcā -
8 win
[win] 1. present participle - winning; verb1) (to obtain (a victory) in a contest; to succeed in coming first in (a contest), usually by one's own efforts: He won a fine victory in the election; Who won the war/match?; He won the bet; He won (the race) in a fast time / by a clear five metres.) uzvarēt; laimēt2) (to obtain (a prize) in a competition etc, usually by luck: to win first prize; I won $5 in the crossword competition.) laimēt3) (to obtain by one's own efforts: He won her respect over a number of years.) izpelnīties; izcīnīt; iekarot2. noun(a victory or success: She's had two wins in four races.) uzvara; veiksme; laime- winner- winning
- winning-post
- win over
- win the day
- win through* * *uzvara; laimests; uzvarēt; laimēt; iemantot, iegūt; sasniegt; ar grūtībām sasniegt -
9 enlist
[in'list]1) (to join an army etc: My father enlisted on the day after war was declared.) iesaukt; iestāties (karadienestā)2) (to obtain the support and help of: He has enlisted George to help him organize the party.) gūt kāda atbalstu3) (to obtain (support and help) from someone: They enlisted the support of five hundred people for their campaign.) dabūt, nodrošināt (palīdzību, atbalstu)* * *savervēt, iesaukt; brīvprātīgi iestāties; dabūt savā pusē -
10 approach
[ə'prəu ] 1. verb(to come near (to): The car approached (the traffic lights) at top speed; Christmas is approaching.) tuvoties; griezties (pie)2. noun1) (the act of coming near: The boys ran off at the approach of a policeman.) tuvošanās2) (a road, path etc leading to a place: All the approaches to the village were blocked by fallen rock.) pieeja3) (an attempt to obtain or attract a person's help, interest etc: They have made an approach to the government for help; That fellow makes approaches to (= he tries to become friendly with) every woman he meets.) tuvošanās; griešanās (pie)•- approaching* * *tuvošanās; pieeja; tuvoties; uzsākt sarunas, griezties -
11 bid
[bid] 1. verb1) (- past tense, past participle bid - to offer (an amount of money) at an auction: John bid ($1,000) for the painting.) solīt (cenu)2) ((with for) - past tense, past participle bid - to state a price (for a contract): My firm is bidding for the contract for the new road.) piedāvāt (līguma kalkulāciju)3) (- past tense bade [bæd], past participle bidden - to tell (someone) to (do something): He bade me enter.) likt; pavēlēt4) (- past tense bade [bæd], past participle bidden - to express a greeting etc (to someone): He bade me farewell.) atvadīties2. noun1) (an offer of a price: a bid of $20.) piesolītā cena2) (an attempt (to obtain): a bid for freedom.) mēģinājums (kaut ko iegūt); priekšlikums•- bidder- bidding
- biddable* * *solīšana; piesolītā cena; priekšlikums; ielūgums; likt, pavēlēt; ielūgt; solīt -
12 blackmail
verb (to obtain money illegally from (a person), usually by threatening to make known something which the victim wants to keep secret.) šantažēt* * *naudas izspiešana, šantāža; izspiest naudu, šantažēt -
13 demand
1. verb1) (to ask or ask for firmly and sharply: I demanded an explanation.) []prasīt2) (to require or need: This demands careful thought.) prasīt2. noun1) (a request made so that it sounds like a command: They refused to meet the workers' demands for more money.) prasība2) (an urgent claim: The children make demands on my time.) prasība3) (willingness or desire to buy or obtain (certain goods etc); a need for (certain goods etc): There's no demand for books of this kind.) pieprasījums•- on demand* * *prasība; pieprasījums -
14 distil
[di'stil]American - distilled; verb1) (to get (a liquid) in a pure state by heating to steam or a vapour and cooling again.) destilēt, pārtvaicēt2) (to obtain alcoholic spirit from anything by this method: Whisky is distilled from barley.) tecināt•- distiller
- distillery* * *pārtvaicēt, destilēt; dedzināt; pilēt; pilināt -
15 draw
[dro:] 1. past tense - drew; verb1) (to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc: During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?) zīmēt2) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) vilkt; pievilkt; izvilkt; smelt3) (to move (towards or away from someone or something): The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.) attālināties4) (to play (a game) in which neither side wins: The match was drawn / We drew at 1-1.) beigties neizšķirti5) (to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc: to draw a pension / an allowance.) saņemt (naudu u.tml.)6) (to open or close (curtains).) atvilkt/aizvilkt (aizkarus)7) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) piesaistīt (uzmanību)2. noun1) (a drawn game: The match ended in a draw.) neizšķirta spēle2) (an attraction: The acrobats' act should be a real draw.) atrakcija; vilinājums3) (the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc: a prize draw.) lozēšana; loterija4) (an act of drawing, especially a gun: He's quick on the draw.) []vilkšana•- drawing- drawn
- drawback
- drawbridge
- drawing-pin
- drawstring
- draw a blank
- draw a conclusion from
- draw in
- draw the line
- draw/cast lots
- draw off
- draw on1
- draw on2
- draw out
- draw up
- long drawn out* * *vilkšana; pievilkšanas objekts, vilinājums; loterija, lozēšana; neizšķirta spēle; paceļamā daļa; stiepšana; izstiepšana; vilkt; izvilkt, izraut; ievilkt; pievilkt, saistīt; izdarīt; saņemt; smelties, smelt; izraisīt; izrakstīt, noformēt; tuvoties; ievilkties; zīmēt; beigt neizšķirti; stiept, vilkt -
16 extort
[ik'sto:t](to obtain (from a person) by threats or violence: They extorted a confession from him by torture.) izspiest (naudu, solījumu u.tml.)- extortionate* * *izspiest -
17 gain
[ɡein] 1. verb1) (to obtain: He quickly gained experience.) iegūt2) ((often with by or from) to get (something good) by doing something: What have I to gain by staying here?) gūt labumu3) (to have an increase in (something): He gained strength after his illness.) atgūt spēkus4) ((of a clock or watch) to go too fast: This clock gains (four minutes a day).) (par pulksteni) steigties2. noun1) (an increase (in weight etc): a gain of one kilo.) pieaugums2) (profits, advantage, wealth etc: His loss was my gain; He'd do anything for gain.) ieguvums; labums•- gain on* * *ieguvums, labums; ienākums, peļņa; vinnests; pieaugums; izdobums, iedobums; pastiprinājums; iegūt; nopelnīt; gūt labumu; laimēt; nokļūt, sasniegt; uzņemt, palielināt; palielināties, pieaugt -
18 get
[ɡet]past tense - got; verb1) (to receive or obtain: I got a letter this morning.) saņemt; dabūt2) (to bring or buy: Please get me some food.) dabūt; iegādāties3) (to (manage to) move, go, take, put etc: He couldn't get across the river; I got the book down from the shelf.) tikt; aizkļūt; sasniegt (kādu vietu)4) (to cause to be in a certain condition etc: You'll get me into trouble.) nokļūt (kādā stāvoklī)5) (to become: You're getting old.) kļūt; tapt6) (to persuade: I'll try to get him to go.) piespiest; likt (darīt kaut ko)7) (to arrive: When did they get home?) nokļūt8) (to succeed (in doing) or to happen (to do) something: I'll soon get to know the neighbours; I got the book read last night.) paveikties (kaut ko izdarīt)9) (to catch (a disease etc): She got measles last week.) saslimt; saķert (slimību)10) (to catch (someone): The police will soon get the thief.) notvert (kādu)11) (to understand: I didn't get the point of his story.) saprast; aptvert•- getaway- get-together
- get-up
- be getting on for
- get about
- get across
- get after
- get ahead
- get along
- get around
- get around to
- get at
- get away
- get away with
- get back
- get by
- get down
- get down to
- get in
- get into
- get nowhere
- get off
- get on
- get on at
- get out
- get out of
- get over
- get round
- get around to
- get round to
- get there
- get through
- get together
- get up
- get up to* * *dabūt, saņemt; dabūt, iegūt; pelnīt, saņemt; saķert, notvert; saprast, aptvert; aplipt, saķert; nodibināt sakarus, sazināties; aizkļūt, tikt, sasniegt; nogādāt, pavadīt; iekļūt; likt, piespiest; nokļūt; kļūt -
19 hustle
1. verb1) (to push quickly and roughly: The man was hustled out of the office.) grūstīt; grūstīties; izgrūst2) (to make (someone) act quickly: Don't try to hustle me into making a sudden decision.) steidzināt3) ((American) to swindle; to obtain something dishonestly or illegally: to hustle money from old ladies; the car dealer tried to hustle us.) apkrāpt; piekrāpt; izkrāpt4) ((American) to sell or earn one's living by illegal means: hustling on the streets; hustle drugs.) spekulēt5) ((American) (slang) to work as a prostitute; to solicit clients.) iziet uz paneļa (par prostitūtu), maukot2. noun(quick and busy activity.) kņada; rosīšanās- hustler* * *kņada; rosīšanās; afēra, mahinācija, spekulācija; uztiepšana; ievilināšana; grūstīt; grūstīties; nodarboties ar afērām; uztiept; ievilināt; nodarboties ar prostitūciju -
20 hustler
1) (someone who tries to obtain money dishonestly; a swindler.) krāpnieks; blēdis; spekulants2) (a prostitute.) ielasmeita3) ((informal) someone (especially in business) who is determined to succeed.) (uzņēmīgs) darbonis* * *uzņēmīgs darbonis; blēdis, krāpnieks; ielasmeita
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