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1 grandstand
noun (rows of raised seats at a sports ground etc: We watched the sports meeting from the grandstand; ( also adjective) grandstand seats; We had a grandstand (= a very good) view of the parade.) centrālā tribīne; centrālās tribīnes-* * *centrālā tribīne; radīt efektu; efektīgs, ārišķīgs -
2 grand
[ɡrænd] 1. adjective1) (splendid; magnificent: a grand procession.) lielisks; krāšņs2) (proud: She gives herself grand airs.) svarīgs; uzpūtīgs3) (very pleasant: a grand day at the seaside.) lielisks4) (highly respected: a grand old man.) ievērojams; cildens; dižens2. noun(a slang term for $1,000 or 1,000: I paid five grand for that car.) tūkstoš dolāru/sterliņu mārciņu- grand jury
- grand piano
- grandstand
- grand total* * *flīģelis; tūkstoš dolāru; grandiozs, dižens, ievērojams, slavens, liels
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