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1 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) visvairāk2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) vairums2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.)2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) vis-; visvairāk; vislabāk3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) ļoti4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) gandrīz; turpat vai3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) visvairāk2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) vairums; lielākā daļa•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of* * *vairums, vislielākais skaits; visvairāk; pa lielākai daļai, visbiežāk, visvairāk; ļoti -
2 reconcile
1) (to cause (people) to become friendly again, eg after they have quarrelled: Why won't you be reconciled (with him)?) izlīgt2) (to bring (two or more different aims, points of view etc) into agreement: The unions want high wages and the bosses want high profits - it's almost impossible to reconcile these two aims.) saskaņot; savienot3) (to (make someone) accept (a situation, fact etc) patiently: Her mother didn't want the marriage to take place but she is reconciled to it now.) samierināties•* * *samierināt; nogludināt; saskaņot -
3 twin
[twin]1) (one of two children or animals born of the same mother at the same time: She gave birth to twins; ( also adjective) They have twin daughters.) dvīnis2) (one of two similar or identical things: Her dress is the exact twin of mine.) kopija; līdzinieks* * *dvīņi; dubultnieks, līdzinieks; dzemdēt dvīņus; savienot; pāra, dubults; dvīņu; līdzīgs -
4 and
[ənd, ænd]1) (joining two statements, pieces of information etc: I opened the door and went inside; The hat was blue and red; a mother and child.) un2) (in addition to: 2 and 2 makes 4.) un3) (as a result of which: Try hard and you will succeed.) un4) (used instead of `to' with a verb: Do try and come!)* * *un -
5 close
I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) tuvu; tuvumā2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) cieši2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) tuvs, ciešs2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) līdzvērtīgs3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) stingrs; pamatīgs; detalizēts4) (tight: a close fit.) blīvs; cieši piegulošs5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) smacīgs6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) skops7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) mazrunīgs; [] noslēdzies•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) aizvērt; slēgt (veikalu)2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) beigt; beigties3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) noslēgt (darījumu u.c.)2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) beigas; noslēgums- close up* * *noslēgums, beigas; iežogots laukums; pagalms; kadence; aizvērt, slēgt; aizvērties; beigt; beigties; noslēgt; sakļauties; aizdzīt; saslēgt; ciešs, tuvs; blīvs, saspiests; slēgts; detalizēts, pamatīgs; noslēdzies, mazrunīgs, sevī noslēdzies; skops; smacīgs; stingrs; līdzvērtīgs; grūti dabūjams; tuvumā, tuvu; cieši; apmēram, gandrīz -
6 drive
1. past tense - drove; verb1) (to control or guide (a car etc): Do you want to drive (the car), or shall I?) vadīt (automašīnu)2) (to take, bring etc in a car: My mother is driving me to the airport.) []vest; transportēt (ar automašīnu)3) (to force or urge along: Two men and a dog were driving a herd of cattle across the road.) dzīt; trenkt4) (to hit hard: He drove a nail into the door; He drove a golf-ball from the tee.) iesist; iedzīt (naglu u.tml.); izdarīt sitienu (golfa spēlē)5) (to cause to work by providing the necessary power: This mill is driven by water.) darbināt2. noun1) (a journey in a car, especially for pleasure: We decided to go for a drive.) izbraukums (ar automašīnu)2) (a private road leading from a gate to a house etc: The drive is lined with trees.) piebraucamais ceļš3) (energy and enthusiasm: I think he has the drive needed for this job.) spars4) (a special effort: We're having a drive to save electricity.) kampaņa5) (in sport, a hard stroke (with a golf-club, a cricket bat etc).) sitiens (ar golfa nūju u.tml.)6) ((computers) a disk drive.) diskdzinis•- driver- driver's license
- drive-in
- drive-through
- driving licence
- be driving at
- drive off
- drive on* * *braukšana; izbraukums; piebraucamais ceļš; dzīšana, vajāšana; uzbrukums, trieciens; dzinulis; spars; kampaņa; sitiens; piedziņa, pievads, pārnesums; trenkt, dzīt; iedzīt; vadīt pajūgu; braukt, vadīt; transportēt, aizvest; darbināt; traukties, drāzties; novest; izbūvēt; pārslogot; atlikt -
7 like
I 1. adjective(the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.) līdzīgs2. preposition(the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.) līdzīgs; kā3. noun(someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.) kaut kas līdzīgs4. conjunction((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.) tāpat; līdzīgi- likely- likelihood
- liken
- likeness
- likewise
- like-minded
- a likely story!
- as likely as not
- be like someone
- feel like
- he is likely to
- look like
- not likely! II verb1) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.) patikt2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.) patikt•- likeable- likable
- liking
- should/would like
- take a liking to* * *kaut kas līdzīgs; patikt; vēlēties, gribēt; līdzīgs; līdzīgi, tāpat -
8 parent
['peərənt]1) (one of the two persons etc (one male and one female) who are jointly the cause of one's birth.) tēvs; māte2) (a person with the legal position of a mother or father eg by adoption.) audžutēvs; audžumāte•- parental
- parenthood* * *māte, tēvs; sencis; pirmsākums, pirmavots -
9 queen
[kwi:n]1) (a woman who rules a country, who inherits her position by right of birth: the Queen of England; Queen Elizabeth II.) karaliene2) (the wife of a king: The king and his queen were both present.) karaliene3) (a woman who is in some way important, excellent or special: a beauty queen; a movie queen.) karaliene4) (a playing-card with a picture of a queen on it: I have two aces and a queen.) dāma5) (an important chess-piece: a bishop, a king and a queen.) dāma6) (the egg-laying female of certain kinds of insect (especially bees, ants and wasps).) māte7) ((slang) a homosexual man who assumes the female role.) pasīvais homoseksuālists•- queenly- queen mother* * *karaliene; dieviete; māte; dāma; homoseksuālists; kronēt par karalieni; būt par karalieni; bandinieku pārvērst par dāmu; iet uz satikšanos ar meiteni -
10 give birth (to)
((of a mother) to produce (a baby) from the womb: She has given birth to two sets of twins.) dzemdēt -
11 give birth (to)
((of a mother) to produce (a baby) from the womb: She has given birth to two sets of twins.) dzemdēt
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