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  • 1 put in a good word for

    (to praise or recommend: Put in a good word for me when you see the boss.) aizlikt labu vārdu; rekomendēt

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  • 2 to say a good word for somebody

    aizbilst labu vārdu par kādu; aizlikt labu vārdu par kādu; aizlikt vārdu par kādu

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  • 3 good

    [ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective
    1) (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. noun
    1) (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 labā
    2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) tas, kas ir labs
    3. interjection
    (an expression of approval, gladness etc.) labi!
    4. interjection
    ((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) ak, Dievs!
    - 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
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    labums; labs; noderīgs; derīgs; prasmīgs, veikls; laipns, jauks; labs, labvēlīgs; nebojāts, svaigs; labs, vesels; dibināts, pamatots; drošs; uzvedīgs, paklausīgs; pamatīgs; krietns, prāvs

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  • 4 as good as one's word

    vīrs un vārds

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  • 5 to be as good as one's word

    turēt doto vārdu; turēt vārdu

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  • 6 be as good as one's word

    (to keep one's promises.) turēt doto vārdu; izpildīt solījumu

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  • 7 sound

    I adjective
    1) (strong or in good condition: The foundations of the house are not very sound; He's 87, but he's still sound in mind and body.) drošs; stabils; vesels; labā stāvoklī
    2) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) ciešs/dziļš (miegs)
    3) (full; thorough: a sound basic training.) pamatīgs; vispusīgs
    4) (accurate; free from mistakes: a sound piece of work.) labs; dziļš; pilnīgs; pamatīgs
    5) (having or showing good judgement or good sense: His advice is always very sound.) []prātīgs; pārliecinošs
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    - soundness
    - sound asleep     II 1. noun
    1) (the impressions transmitted to the brain by the sense of hearing: a barrage of sound; ( also adjective) sound waves.) skaņa
    2) (something that is, or can be, heard: The sounds were coming from the garage.) skaņa; troksnis
    3) (the impression created in the mind by a piece of news, a description etc: I didn't like the sound of her hairstyle at all!) stils; pieskaņa; zemteksts
    2. verb
    1) (to (cause something to) make a sound: Sound the bell!; The bell sounded.) skanēt; skandināt
    2) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!) dot (skaņu) signālu
    3) ((of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear: Your singing sounded very good; That sounds like a train.) izklausīties
    4) (to pronounce: In the word `pneumonia', the letter p is not sounded.) izrunāt
    5) (to examine by tapping and listening carefully: She sounded the patient's chest.) izklausīt
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    - soundlessly
    - sound effects
    - soundproof     3. verb
    (to make (walls, a room etc) soundproof.) padarīt skaņas necaurlaidīgu
    III verb
    (to measure the depth of (water etc).) mērīt (ūdens) dziļumu
    - sound out
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    jūras šaurums, zunds; peldpūslis; zonde; skaņa; pieskaņa; lotēt, mērīt dziļumu; skanēt; izklausīties; izprašņāt, iztaujāt; izpētīt; dot signālu; izrunāt; ienirt; zondēt; daudzināt, skandināt; izklaudzināt; izklausīt; veselīgs, vesels; nebojāts, vesels; ciešs, dziļš; pamatots, saprātīgs; dziļš, rūpīgs; spējīgs; pamatīgs; stabils, drošs; likumīgs; cieši

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  • 8 honour

    ['onə] 1. noun
    1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) gods; cieņa
    2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) gods; cieņa
    3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) gods; cieņa
    4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) gods
    5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) gods
    6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) apbalvojums
    7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) (tituls, uzrunājot tiesnesi) Jūsu Godība
    2. verb
    1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) godāt; cienīt
    2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) pagodināt
    3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) izrādīt atzinību
    4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) pildīt (saistības, solījumu)
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    - honourable
    - honours
    - in honour bound
    - honour bound
    - on one's honour
    - word of honour
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    cieņa; apbalvojumi, ordeņi; izcilība; godāt, cienīt; nomaksāt

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  • 9 last

    I 1. adjective
    1) (coming at the end: We set out on the last day of November; He was last in the race; He caught the last bus home.) pēdējais; beidzamais
    2) (most recent; next before the present: Our last house was much smaller than this; last year/month/week.) iepriekšējais; pagājušais
    3) (coming or remaining after all the others: He was the last guest to leave.) pēdējais
    2. adverb
    (at the end of or after all the others: He took his turn last.) beigās
    - at long last
    - at last
    - hear
    - see the last of
    - the last person
    - the last straw
    - the last thing
    - the last word
    - on one's last legs
    - to the last     II verb
    1) (to continue to exist: This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.) ilgt; turpināties
    2) (to remain in good condition or supply: This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days - we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.) saglabāties; pietikt; (par apģērbu) valkāties
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    - last out
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    lieste; lasts; beigas; uzstiept uz liestes; ilgt, turpināties; saglabāties, valkāties; pietikt; beidzamais, pēdējais; pagājušais, iepriekšējais; ārkārtīgs, sevišķs; visneiedomājamākais, visnepiemērotākais; beigās, pēdējā kārtā; pēdējoreiz

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  • 10 sense

    [sens] 1. noun
    1) (one of the five powers (hearing, taste, sight, smell, touch) by which a person or animal feels or notices.) sajūta
    2) (a feeling: He has an exaggerated sense of his own importance.) apziņa; izjūta
    3) (an awareness of (something): a well-developed musical sense; She has no sense of humour.) izjūta
    4) (good judgement: You can rely on him - he has plenty of sense.) veselais saprāts
    5) (a meaning (of a word).) nozīme; jēga
    6) (something which is meaningful: Can you make sense of her letter?) jēga; būtība
    2. verb
    (to feel, become aware of, or realize: He sensed that she disapproved.) just; nojaust; apzināties
    - senselessly
    - senselessness
    - senses
    - sixth sense
    * * *
    sajūta; apziņa, saprāts; jēga, nozīme; noskaņa, gaisotne; izjust, sajust; apjēgt; uzrādīt

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  • 11 so

    [səu] 1. adverb
    1) ((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 mērā
    2) ((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 veidā
    3) ((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; tāpat
    5) ((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 pareizi
    2. 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
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    sol; tādā veidā, tā ; tādā mērā, tik; arī; apmēram; tā!, tiešām!; tāpēc, tādēļ; tātad

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  • 12 stuff

    I noun
    1) (material or substance: What is that black oily stuff on the beach?; The doctor gave me some good stuff for removing warts; Show them what stuff you're made of! (= how brave, strong etc you are).) []viela; materiāls
    2) ((unimportant) matter, things, objects etc: We'll have to get rid of all this stuff when we move house.) grabažas; nieki
    3) (an old word for cloth.) audums
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    - that's the stuff! II verb
    1) (to pack or fill tightly, often hurriedly or untidily: His drawer was stuffed with papers; She stuffed the fridge with food; The children have been stuffing themselves with ice-cream.) piebāzt; piekraut; pārēsties
    2) (to fill (eg a turkey, chicken etc) with stuffing before cooking.) pildīt
    3) (to fill the skin of (a dead animal or bird) to preserve the appearance it had when alive: They stuffed the golden eagle.) izbāzt; izgatavot izbāzeni
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    - stuff up
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    materiāls, viela; lietas, mantas; draņķis; izrīkošanās; nauda; zagta manta; heroīns, marihuāna; audums; piebāzt; izbāzt; aizbāzt; plombēt; pārbarot; pārēsties; apkrāpt; pildīt

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  • 13 subject

    1. adjective
    ((of countries etc) not independent, but dominated by another power: subject nations.) pakļauts; atkarīgs
    2. noun
    1) (a person who is under the rule of a monarch or a member of a country that has a monarchy etc: We are loyal subjects of the Queen; He is a British subject.) pavalstnieks
    2) (someone or something that is talked about, written about etc: We discussed the price of food and similar subjects; What was the subject of the debate?; The teacher tried to think of a good subject for their essay; I've said all I can on that subject.) temats; jautājums
    3) (a branch of study or learning in school, university etc: He is taking exams in seven subjects; Mathematics is his best subject.) mācību priekšmets; disciplīna
    4) (a thing, person or circumstance suitable for, or requiring, a particular kind of treatment, reaction etc: I don't think her behaviour is a subject for laughter.) objekts; iemesls
    5) (in English, the word(s) representing the person or thing that usually does the action shown by the verb, and with which the verb agrees: The cat sat on the mat; He hit her because she broke his toy; He was hit by the ball.) teikuma priekšmets
    3. [səb'‹ekt] verb
    1) (to bring (a person, country etc) under control: They have subjected all the neighbouring states (to their rule).) pakļaut; paverdzināt
    2) (to cause to suffer, or submit (to something): He was subjected to cruel treatment; These tyres are subjected to various tests before leaving the factory.) pakļaut
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    - subjective
    - subjectively
    - subject matter
    - change the subject
    - subject to
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    jautājums, temats; cilvēks; pavalstnieks; mācību priekšmets, disciplīna; objekts, priekšmets; iemesls; līķis; subjekts; teikuma priekšmets; galvenā tēma; pakļaut; atkarīgs, pakļauts; padots, pakļauts

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  • 14 super

    I ['su:pə] adjective
    (a slang word for extremely good, nice etc: a super new dress.) super; ekstra
    II see superintendent
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    statists; lieks cilvēks; direktors, vadītājs; grāvējs; augstākā labuma prece; teicams, lielisks; ārkārtējs

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  • 15 wax

    I 1. [wæks] noun
    1) (the sticky, fatty substance of which bees make their cells; beeswax.) vasks
    2) (the sticky, yellowish substance formed in the ears.) sērs (ausī)
    3) (a manufactured, fatty substance used in polishing, to give a good shine: furniture wax.) vasks; spodrināšanas ziede
    4) (( also adjective) (also candle-wax) (of) a substance made from paraffin, used in making candles, models etc, that melts when heated: a wax model.) vasks
    5) (sealing-wax.) zīmoglaka
    2. verb
    (to smear, polish or rub with wax.) []vaskot
    - waxen
    - waxy
    - waxwork
    - waxworks     II [wæks] verb
    1) ((of the moon) to appear to grow in size as more of it becomes visible.) (par mēnesi) augt
    2) (an old word for to grow or increase.) augt un dilt
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    niknums, dusmu lēkme; vasks; sērs; skaņuplate; vaskot; augt, kļūt, tapt; aizzīmogot ar zīmoglaku; ierakstīt skaņuplatē

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  • Good word — Word Word, n. [AS. word; akin to OFries. & OS. word, D. woord, G. wort, Icel. or[eth], Sw. & Dan. ord, Goth. wa[ u]rd, OPruss. wirds, Lith. vardas a name, L. verbum a word; or perhaps to Gr. rh twr an orator. Cf. {Verb}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • good word — noun 1. something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable • Syn: ↑recommendation, ↑testimonial • Derivationally related forms: ↑testimonial (for: ↑testimonial), ↑recommend …   Useful english dictionary

  • good word — phrasal 1. a favorable statement < put in a good word for me > 2. good news < what s the good word > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • a good word — ► a good word words in recommendation or defence of a person. Main Entry: ↑good …   English terms dictionary

  • a good word — words in recommendation or defense of a person I hoped you might put in a good word for me with your friends …   Useful english dictionary

  • put in a good word for someone — put in a good word (for (someone)) to say positive things about someone. I m applying for a job in your department, so please put in a good word for me. Usage notes: often you put in a good word with someone who has a position of authority …   New idioms dictionary

  • put in a good word for — put in a good word (for (someone)) to say positive things about someone. I m applying for a job in your department, so please put in a good word for me. Usage notes: often you put in a good word with someone who has a position of authority …   New idioms dictionary

  • put in a good word — (for (someone)) to say positive things about someone. I m applying for a job in your department, so please put in a good word for me. Usage notes: often you put in a good word with someone who has a position of authority …   New idioms dictionary

  • not have a good word for — phrase to think that someone or something is not very good He never seems to have a good word for me. Thesaurus: to hate or dislike someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: word …   Useful english dictionary

  • put in a good word for someone — put in a good word for (someone) informal to try to help someone achieve something by saying good things about them to someone with influence. I m applying for a job in your office. Could you put in a good word for me with your boss? (sometimes + …   New idioms dictionary

  • put in a good word for — (someone) informal to try to help someone achieve something by saying good things about them to someone with influence. I m applying for a job in your office. Could you put in a good word for me with your boss? (sometimes + with) …   New idioms dictionary

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