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1 about
1. preposition(on the subject of: We talked about our plans; What's the book about?) par2. preposition, adverb1) ((sometimes round about) near (in place, time, size etc): about five miles away; (round) about six o'clock; just about big enough.) gandrīz; aptuveni2) (in different directions; here and there: The children ran about (the garden).) tepat tuvumā3) (in or on some part (of a place etc): You'll find him somewhere about (the office).) kaut kur šeit4) (around or surrounding: She wore a coat about her shoulders; He lay with his clothes scattered about.) ap3. adverb((in military commands etc) in the opposite direction: About turn!) apkārt!* * *apkārt; aptuveni, apmēram; netālu, tuvumā; gandrīz; par; ap, apmēram; apkārt, pa ; klāt, līdzi -
2 what about?
1) (used in asking whether the listener would like (to do) something: What about a glass of milk?; What about going to the cinema?) kā būtu ar/ja2) (used in asking for news or advice: What about your new book?; What about the other problem?) kā ir (ar) -
3 adventure
[əd'ven ə](a bold or exciting undertaking or experience: He wrote a book about his adventures in the Antarctic.) piedzīvojums- adventurous
- adventurously* * *dēka, piedzīvojums; avantūra, riskants pasākums; nejaušs notikums, notikums, gadījums; uzdrošināties, riskēt -
4 collaborate
[kə'læbəreit]1) (to work together (with someone) on a piece of work: He and his brother collaborated on a book about aeroplanes.) sadarboties; līdzdarboties2) (to work along (with someone) to betray secrets etc: He was known to have collaborated with the enemy.) sadarboties (ar ienaidnieku)•- collaborator* * *būt par līdzstrādnieku, sadarboties; sadarboties -
5 write
past tense - wrote; verb1) (to draw (letters or other forms of script) on a surface, especially with a pen or pencil on paper: They wrote their names on a sheet of paper; The child has learned to read and write; Please write in ink.) rakstīt2) (to compose the text of (a book, poem etc): She wrote a book on prehistoric monsters.) sacerēt; sarakstīt3) (to compose a letter (and send it): He has written a letter to me about this matter; I'll write you a long letter about my holiday; I wrote to you last week.) uzrakstīt; aizrakstīt•- writer- writing
- writings
- written
- writing-paper
- write down
- write out* * *rakstīt -
6 send
[send]past tense, past participle - sent; verb1) (to cause or order to go or be taken: The teacher sent the disobedient boy to the headmaster; She sent me this book.) sūtīt2) (to move rapidly or with force: He sent the ball right into the goal.) raidīt; mest; sviest3) (to cause to go into a certain, usually bad, state: The news sent them into a panic.) izraisīt (stāvokli); padarīt•- sender- send away for
- send down
- send for
- send in
- send off
- send off for
- send out
- send someone packing / send someone about his business
- send packing / send someone about his business
- send someone packing / send about his business
- send packing / send about his business* * *sūtīt; nosūtīt; uzsūtīt; sviest, mest; novest; pārraidīt; saviļņot -
7 talk
[to:k] 1. verb1) (to speak; to have a conversation or discussion: We talked about it for hours; My parrot can talk (= imitate human speech).) runāt; []runāties2) (to gossip: You can't stay here - people will talk!) tenkot3) (to talk about: They spent the whole time talking philosophy.) runāt par2. noun1) ((sometimes in plural) a conversation or discussion: We had a long talk about it; The Prime Ministers met for talks on their countries' economic problems.) saruna[]2) (a lecture: The doctor gave us a talk on family health.) lekcija; pārruna3) (gossip: Her behaviour causes a lot of talk among the neighbours.) tenkas; baumas4) (useless discussion; statements of things a person says he will do but which will never actually be done: There's too much talk and not enough action.) [] runa•- talking book
- talking head
- talking-point
- talk show
- talking-to
- talk back
- talk big
- talk down to
- talk someone into / out of doing
- talk into / out of doing
- talk someone into / out of
- talk into / out of
- talk over
- talk round
- talk sense/nonsense
- talk shop* * *runas veids, runa; saruna; lekcija, runa; sarunu temats; pļāpāšana; tenkas, baumas; sarunas; dialekts, valoda, žargons; runāt; sarunāties; tenkot -
8 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 -
9 on
[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) uz2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) iekšā3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) (norāda laiku)4) (about: a book on the theatre.) par5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) (norāda stāvokli)6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) uz7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) (norāda uz eksistences līdzekli vai veidu)8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) (norāda līdzdalību)9) (towards: They marched on the town.) (norāda virzienu) uz10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) tuvu; pie11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) (norāda darbības instrumentu)12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) (norāda lietotāju, valkātāju)13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) (norāda secību laikā) pēc; pēc tam kad14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) (norāda atkārtošanos) pēc2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) (norāda priekšmeta valkāšanu)2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) (norāda uz darbības turpināšanos)3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) (norāda ierīces ieslēgšanu vai funkcionēšanu)4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) (norāda procesa iestāšanos un turpināšanos)5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) (norāda darbības virzienu) iekšā3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) (norāda procesa iestāšanos un turpināšanos)2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) (norāda procesa iestāšanos)•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto* * *pie, uz ; uz ; par -
10 refer
[rə'fə:] 1. past tense, past participle - referred; verb( with to)1) (to talk or write (about something); to mention: He doesn't like anyone referring to his wooden leg; I referred to your theories in my last book.) norādīt; atsaukties (uz autoru u.tml.)2) (to relate to, concern, or apply to: My remarks refer to your last letter.) attiekties3) (to send or pass on to someone else for discussion, information, a decision etc: The case was referred to a higher law-court; I'll refer you to the managing director.) nodot; pārsūtīt4) (to look for information (in something): If I'm not sure how to spell a word, I refer to a dictionary.) konsultēties; meklēt uzziņu•- referee2. verb(to act as a referee for a match: I've been asked to referee (a football match) on Saturday.) tiesāt (sportā); būt par tiesnesi- reference book
- reference library* * *nosūtīt; attiecināt; attiekties; griezties; atsaukties; meklēt; nodot -
11 reference
['refərəns]1) ((an) act of referring (to something); a mention (of something): He made several references to her latest book; With reference to your request for information, I regret to inform you that I am unable to help you.) atsaukšanās; atsauce2) (a note about one's character, ability etc, eg when one applies for a new job: Our new secretary had excellent references from her previous employers.) rekomendācija; atsauksme3) (an indication in a book, report etc, showing where one got one's information or where further information can be found.) atsauce, norāde* * *uzziņa; atsaukšanās, norādījums; norāde; atsauksme, rekomendācija; rekomendācijas devējs; nodošana; dot norādes -
12 vocabulary
[və'kæbjuləri]plural - vocabularies; noun1) (words in general: This book contains some difficult vocabulary.) vārdu krājums2) ((the stock of) words known and used eg by one person, or within a particular trade or profession: He has a vocabulary of about 20,000 words; the specialized vocabulary of nuclear physics.) vārdu krājums3) (a list of words in alphabetical order with meanings eg added as a supplement to a book dealing with a particular subject: This edition of Shakespeare's plays has a good vocabulary at the back.) (nozares, izdevuma) vārdnīca* * *leksika, vārdu krājums; vārdnīca -
13 so
[səu] 1. adverb1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) tik; tādā mērā2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) tā; tādā veidā3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) tā (atsaucoties uz iepriekšminēto vārdu)4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) arī; tāpat5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') jā; pilnīgi pareizi2. conjunction((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.)- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
- so to say/speak* * *sol; tādā veidā, tā ; tādā mērā, tik; arī; apmēram; tā!, tiešām!; tāpēc, tādēļ; tātad -
14 booklet
[-lit]noun (a small, thin book: a booklet about the history of the town.) brošūra; buklets* * *brošūra, buklets, grāmatiņa -
15 crack
[kræk] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) break partly without falling to pieces: The window cracked down the middle.) ieplaisāt; ieplīst; iesprāgt2) (to break (open): He cracked the peanuts between his finger and thumb.) pāršķelt; pārsist3) (to make a sudden sharp sound of breaking: The twig cracked as I stepped on it.) krakšķēt; brīkšķēt4) (to make (a joke): He's always cracking jokes.) jokot5) (to open (a safe) by illegal means.) ielauzties; uzlauzt6) (to solve (a code).) atšifrēt7) (to give in to torture or similar pressures: The spy finally cracked under their questioning and told them everything he knew.) salūzt2. noun1) (a split or break: There's a crack in this cup.) ieplaisājums; plaisa2) (a narrow opening: The door opened a crack.) sprauga3) (a sudden sharp sound: the crack of whip.) krakšķis; brīkšķis4) (a blow: a crack on the jaw.) belziens; pļauka5) (a joke: He made a crack about my big feet.) joks; asprātīga piezīme6) (a very addictive drug: He died of too much crack with alcohol) ´sniedziņš´ (kokaīns)3. adjective(expert: a crack racing-driver.) lielisks; pirmšķirīgs- cracked- crackdown
- cracker
- crackers
- crack a book
- crack down on
- crack down
- get cracking
- have a crack at
- have a crack* * *blīkšķis, krakšķis, rībiens; pļauka, belziens; plaisa, sprauga; iesprāgums, ieplaisājums; aizlūzums; pirmais solis; zādzība ar ielaušanos; asprātība, joks; supernarkotika; blīkšķēt, krakšķēt; plīkšķināt; ieplaisāt, iesprēgāt; pāršķelt; aizlūzt; iebelzt; frakcionēt; ielauzties; ierasties ciemos; pirmklasīgs -
16 good
[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.)2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.)3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.)4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.)5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.)6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.)7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.)8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.)9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.)10) (suitable: a good man for the job.)11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.)12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?)13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.)14) (thorough: a good clean.)15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.)2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) jūsu pašu labā2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) tas, kas ir labs3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) labi!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) ak, Dievs!- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good* * *labums; labs; noderīgs; derīgs; prasmīgs, veikls; laipns, jauks; labs, labvēlīgs; nebojāts, svaigs; labs, vesels; dibināts, pamatots; drošs; uzvedīgs, paklausīgs; pamatīgs; krietns, prāvs -
17 handbook
noun (a small book giving information about (how to do) something: a handbook of European birds; a bicycle-repair handbook.) rokasgrāmata* * *rokasgrāmata -
18 hers
[hə:z]pronoun (something which belongs to a female person or animal already spoken about: It's not your book - it's hers; Hers is on that shelf.) viņas; viņējā* * *viņas -
19 instruction
[-ʃən]1) (the act of instructing (especially in a school subject or a skill) or the process of being instructed: She sometimes gives instruction in gymnastics.) apmācīšana2) (an order or direction: You must learn to obey instructions.) instrukcija; norādījums3) ((in plural) (a book etc giving) directions, eg about the use of a machine etc: Could I look at the instructions, please?) instrukcija; lietošanas pamācība* * *apmācīšana; instrukcijas, norādījumi; izglītība, zināšanas; programma, komanda -
20 lie
I 1. noun(a false statement made with the intention of deceiving: It would be a lie to say I knew, because I didn't.) meli2. verb(to say etc something which is not true, with the intention of deceiving: There's no point in asking her - she'll just lie about it.) melot- liarII present participle - lying; verb1) (to be in or take a more or less flat position: She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed; The book was lying in the hall.) gulēt2) (to be situated; to be in a particular place etc: The farm lay three miles from the sea; His interest lies in farming.) atrasties; būt izvietotam3) (to remain in a certain state: The shop is lying empty now.) palikt (noteiktā stāvoklī)4) ((with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in: His charm lies in his honesty.) atrasties; būt ietvertam•- lie back- lie down
- lie in
- lie in wait for
- lie in wait
- lie low
- lie with
- take lying down* * *meli; novietojums, stāvoklis; miga, midzenis, ala; melot; gulēt; atrasties, būt izvietotam; būt mānīgam
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