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(with+a+purpose)

  • 1 to no purpose

    (with no useful results.) bez panākumiem; veltīgi

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  • 2 pick a quarrel/fight with (someone)

    (to start a quarrel, argument or fight with (someone) on purpose: He was angry because I beat him in the race, and he tried to pick a fight with me afterwards.) meklēt strīdu/kautiņu (ar kādu)

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  • 3 pick a quarrel/fight with (someone)

    (to start a quarrel, argument or fight with (someone) on purpose: He was angry because I beat him in the race, and he tried to pick a fight with me afterwards.) meklēt strīdu/kautiņu (ar kādu)

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  • 4 be hand in glove (with someone)

    (to be very closely associated with someone, especially for a bad purpose.) kā cimds ar roku

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  • 5 be hand in glove (with someone)

    (to be very closely associated with someone, especially for a bad purpose.) kā cimds ar roku

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  • 6 so that

    1) (with the purpose that; in order that: I'll wash this dress so that you can wear it.) tā, lai
    2) (with the result that: He got up very late, so that he missed the bus and was late for work.) tādēļ

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  • 7 expedition

    [ekspi'diʃən]
    1) (an organized journey with a purpose: an expedition to the South Pole.) ekspedīcija
    2) (a group making such a journey: He was a member of the expedition which climbed Mount Everest.) ekspedīcija
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    * * *
    ekspedīcija; steiga, ātrums

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  • 8 fit

    I 1. [fit] adjective
    1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) vesels; mundrs
    2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) piemērots; atbilstošs
    2. noun
    (the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) (apģērba) piegulēšana; piestāvēšana
    3. verb
    past tense, past participle fitted -)
    1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) labi piegulēt; būt laikā
    2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) būt piemērotam/atbilstošam
    3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) piemērot; pielāgot; pielaikot
    4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) apgādāt
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    - fitter
    - fitting     4. noun
    1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) piederumi; ietaises
    2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) pielaikošana
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    - fit out
    - see/think fit     II [fit] noun
    1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) lēkme
    2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) lēkme
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    lēkme; uzplūdums; sēža; būt piemērotam; būt laikā, labi piegulēt; piedienēties, pieklāties; piemērot, pielāgot; pielāgoties, piemēroties; pielaikot; apgādāt; montēt, uzstādīt; gatavot; atbilstošs, piemērots; pienācīgs; spējīgs, derīgs; mundrs, vesels; gatavs

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  • 9 do

    [du:] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - does; verb
    1) (used with a more important verb in questions and negative statements: Do you smoke?)
    2) (used with a more important verb for emphasis; ; [ðo sit down])
    3) (used to avoid repeating a verb which comes immediately before: I thought she wouldn't come, but she did.)
    4) (used with a more important verb after seldom, rarely and little: Little did he know what was in store for him.)
    5) (to carry out or perform: What shall I do?; That was a terrible thing to do.) darīt; veikt
    6) (to manage to finish or complete: When you've done that, you can start on this; We did a hundred kilometres in an hour.) padarīt; paveikt
    7) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) mazgāt veļu
    8) (to be enough or suitable for a purpose: Will this piece of fish do two of us?; That'll do nicely; Do you want me to look for a blue one or will a pink one do?; Will next Saturday do for our next meeting?) derēt; pietikt
    9) (to work at or study: She's doing sums; He's at university doing science.) risināt aritmētikas uzdevumu
    10) (to manage or prosper: How's your wife doing?; My son is doing well at school.) klāties; veikties
    11) (to put in order or arrange: She's doing her hair.) sakārtot
    12) (to act or behave: Why don't you do as we do?) izturēties
    13) (to give or show: The whole town gathered to do him honour.) parādīt (godu u.tml.)
    14) (to cause: What damage did the storm do?; It won't do him any harm.) nodarīt
    15) (to see everything and visit everything in: They tried to do London in four days.) apskatīt; aplūkot
    2. noun
    (an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.) sarīkojums
    - doings
    - done
    - do-it-yourself
    - to-do
    - I
    - he could be doing with / could do with
    - do away with
    - do for
    - done for
    - done in
    - do out
    - do out of
    - do's and don'ts
    - do without
    - to do with
    - what are you doing with
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    blēdīšanās, krāpšana; lielas viesības; triks; darīt, veikt; sakārtot; gatavot; pakalpot; apkalpot; tēlot; pietikt, derēt; apieties, izturēties; klāties, veikties; studēt, mācīties; apskatīt, aplūkot; sadot; piemānīt

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  • 10 use

    I [ju:z] verb
    1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) lietot; izmantot
    2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) lietot; []tērēt
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    - used
    - user
    - user-friendly
    - user guide
    - be used to something
    - be used to
    - used to     II [ju:s]
    1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) lietošana; lietojums
    2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) pielietojums
    3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) derīgums; labums; jēga
    4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) spēja []lietot
    5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) atļauja/tiesības lietot
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    - usefulness
    - usefully
    - useless
    - be in use
    - out of use
    - come in useful
    - have no use for
    - it's no use
    - make good use of
    - make use of
    - put to good use
    - put to use
    * * *
    lietojums, lietošana; jēga, derīgums, labums; ieradums, paraža; rituāls; izmantot, izlietot, lietot; izturēties; mēgt

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  • 11 apply

    1) ((with to) to put (something) on or against something else: to apply ointment to a cut.) uzlikt; pielikt
    2) ((with to) to use (something) for some purpose: He applied his wits to planning their escape.) pielietot; lietot
    3) ((with for) to ask for (something) formally: You could apply (to the manager) for a job.) griezties (pie kāda); lūgt
    4) ((with to) to concern: This rule does not apply to him.) attiekties
    5) (to be in force: The rule doesn't apply at weekends.) attiekties
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    - applicable
    - applicability
    - applicant
    - application
    - apply oneself/one's mind
    * * *
    lietot; pielikt, uzlikt; attiekties; lūgt, griezties

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  • 12 knock about/around

    1) (to treat in a rough and unkind manner, especially to hit repeatedly: I've heard that her husband knocks her about.) dauzīt; kaustīt
    2) (to move about (in) in a casual manner without a definite destination or purpose: He spent six months knocking around before getting a job.) klaiņot; dauzīties apkārt
    3) ((with with) to be friendly with: I don't like the boys he knocks about with.) pīties (ar kādu)

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  • 13 stick

    I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb
    1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!) []durt; pārdurt
    2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) iedurties
    3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) pielīmēt; pielipt; salipt
    4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.) iestrēgt; iestigt; iesprūst
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    - sticky
    - stickily
    - stickiness
    - sticking-plaster
    - stick-in-the-mud
    - come to a sticky end
    - stick at
    - stick by
    - stick it out
    - stick out
    - stick one's neck out
    - stick to/with
    - stick together
    - stick up for     II [stik] noun
    1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) žagars
    2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) svečturi
    3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) stublājs; garš gabals; stienītis
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    - get hold of the wrong end of the stick
    - get the wrong end of the stick
    * * *
    spieķis, nūja; žagars; zizlis; stienītis, gabals; rokturis; stulbenis; mēbeles; sērija; masts; liknis; iedurt; pielīmēt; pielipt; uzturēties, palikt; iestrēgt; izbāzt; nobāzt, iebāzt; paciest, izturēt; atbalstīt ar kociņu

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  • 14 aim

    [eim] 1. verb
    1) ((usually with at, for) to point or direct something at; to try to hit or reach etc: He picked up the rifle and aimed it at the target.) mērķēt
    2) ((with to, at) to plan, intend or to have as one's purpose: He aims at finishing tomorrow; We aim to please our customers.) tēmēt; tiekties
    2. noun
    1) (the act of or skill at aiming: His aim is excellent.) mērķis
    2) (what a person intends to do: My aim is to become prime minister.) mērķis
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    - aimlessly
    - aimlessness
    - take aim
    * * *
    nolūks, mērķis; mērķis; censties sasniegt, tīkot, tiekties; mērķēt, tēmēt

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  • 15 intend

    [in'tend] 1. verb
    1) (to mean or plan (to do something or that someone else should do something): Do you still intend to go?; Do you intend them to go?; Do you intend that they should go too?) domāt; grasīties
    2) (to mean (something) to be understood in a particular way: His remarks were intended to be a compliment.) domāt; saprast
    3) ((with for) to direct at: That letter/bullet was intended for me.) domāt; paredzēt
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    2. noun
    (purpose; what a person means to do: He broke into the house with intent to steal.) nodoms; nolūks
    - intentional
    - intentionally
    - intently
    * * *
    grasīties, domāt; paredzēt; saprast, domāt

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  • 16 machine

    [mə'ʃi:n] 1. noun
    1) (a working arrangement of wheels, levers or other parts, driven eg by human power, electricity etc, or operating electronically, producing power and/or motion for a particular purpose: a sewing-machine.) mehānisms; aparāts
    2) (a vehicle, especially a motorbike: That's a fine machine you have!) automobilis; motocikls
    2. verb
    1) (to shape, make or finish with a power-driven tool: The articles are machined to a smooth finish.) apstrādāt ar mehānismu
    2) (to sew with a sewing-machine: You should machine the seams.) šūt ar šujmašīnu
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    - machinist
    - machine-gun     3. verb
    He machine-gunned a crowd of defenceless villagers.) apšaudīt ar ložmetēju
    * * *
    mašīna; aparāts, mehānisms; darbagalds; apstrādāt mehāniski; šūt; drukāt

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  • 17 party

    plural - parties; noun
    1) (a meeting of guests for entertainment, celebration etc: a birthday party; She's giving/having a party tonight; ( also adjective) a party dress.) viesības; svinības; balle
    2) (a group of people with a particular purpose: a party of tourists.) grupa
    3) (a group of people with the same ideas and purposes, especially political: a political party.) partija
    * * *
    partija; grupa, sabiedrība; viesības, sarīkojums; līdzdalībnieks; pavadoņi; puse; komanda, grupa; cilvēks; lēta meiča

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  • 18 spare

    [speə] 1. verb
    1) (to manage without: No-one can be spared from this office.) iztikt bez
    2) (to afford or set aside for a purpose: I can't spare the time for a holiday.) atļauties; atlicināt
    3) (to treat with mercy; to avoid injuring etc: `Spare us!' they begged.) []žēlot; apžēlot
    4) (to avoid causing grief, trouble etc to (a person): Break the news gently in order to spare her as much as possible.) []žēlot; pasargāt (no raizēm u.tml.)
    5) (to avoid using, spending etc: He spared no expense in his desire to help us.) taupīt
    6) (to avoid troubling (a person with something); to save (a person trouble etc): I answered the letter myself in order to spare you the bother.) aiztaupīt (pūles u.tml.)
    2. adjective
    1) (extra; not actually being used: We haven't a spare (bed) room for guests in our house.) rezerves-; lieks; papildu-
    2) ((of time etc) free for leisure etc: What do you do in your spare time?) brīvs (laiks)
    3. noun
    1) (a spare part (for a car etc): They sell spares at that garage.) rezerves daļas
    2) (an extra wheel etc, kept for emergencies.) rezerves ritenis
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    - sparingly
    - spare part
    - spare rib
    - and to spare
    - to spare
    * * *
    rezerves daļa; rezerves riepa; rezerves spēlētājs; taupīt; atlicināt; aiztaupīt, pasargāt; atturēties; rezerves, lieks; nabadzīgs, trūcīgs; kalsns, vājš

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  • 19 allow

    1) (not to forbid or prevent: He allowed me to enter; Playing football in the street is not allowed.) atļaut
    2) ((with for) to take into consideration when judging or deciding: These figures allow for price rises.) pieļaut
    3) (to give, especially for a particular purpose or regularly: His father allows him too much money.) piešķirt; dot
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    - make allowance for
    * * *
    atļaut; pieļaut, atzīt; izmaksāt, piešķirt; apgalvot

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  • 20 band

    [bænd] I noun
    1) (a strip of material to put round something: a rubber band.) lente; saite; stīpa
    2) (a stripe of a colour etc: a skirt with a band of red in it.) josla
    3) (in radio etc, a group of frequencies or wavelengths: the medium waveband.) frekvenču josla
    II 1. noun
    1) (a number of persons forming a group: a band of robbers.) banda; grupa
    2) (a body of musicians: a brass band; a dance band.) orķestris
    2. verb
    (to unite or gather together for a purpose: They banded together to oppose the building of the garage.) apvienoties
    * * *
    lente, saite; grupa, nodaļa; orķestris; stīpa; apmale; banda; dzensiksna; frekvenču josla; apsiet, sasiet; apvienot, savienot; savienoties, apvienoties

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