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  • 1 act

    [ækt] 1. verb
    1) (to do something: It's time the government acted to lower taxes.) darboties; rīkoties
    2) (to behave: He acted foolishly at the meeting.) izturēties
    3) (to perform (a part) in a play: He has acted (the part of Romeo) in many theatres; I thought he was dying, but he was only acting (= pretending).) tēlot
    2. noun
    1) (something done: Running away is an act of cowardice; He committed many cruel acts.) darbība; rīcība
    2) ((often with capital) a law: Acts of Parliament.) likums
    3) (a section of a play: `Hamlet' has five acts.) (lugas) cēliens
    4) (an entertainment: an act called `The Smith Family'.) programmas numurs
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    - actor
    - act as
    - act on
    - act on behalf of / act for
    - in the act of
    - in the act
    - put on an act
    * * *
    darbība, rīcība; likums, lēmums; akts; cēliens; darboties, rīkoties; tēlot

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  • 2 portray

    [po:'trei]
    1) (to make a portrait of: In this painting, the king is portrayed sitting on his throne.) attēlot
    2) (to act the part of: the actor who portrays Hamlet.) atveidot; tēlot
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    * * *
    portretēt; attēlot

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  • 3 lead

    I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb
    1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) vest; vadīt
    2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) vest; aizvest
    3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) novest (līdz kādam stāvoklim)
    4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) būt vadībā/priekšgalā
    5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) dzīvot
    2. noun
    1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) vadība
    2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) vadība; pārsvars
    3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) paraugs; piemērs
    4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) vadība; pārsvars
    5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) (suņa) saite
    6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) pavediens (nozieguma u.tml. atklāšanai)
    7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) galvenā loma
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    - leadership
    - lead on
    - lead up the garden path
    - lead up to
    - lead the way     II [led] noun
    1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) svins
    2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) (zīmuļa) grafīts
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    * * *
    svins; vadība; piemērs, paraugs; lote; svērtenis, lode; vadība, pārsvars; galvenā loma, galvenās lomas tēlotājs; skārds; plēksnes; izspēle; saite; grafīts; galvenā raksta ievaddaļa; pievads; taciņa, celiņš; mākslīgā gultne, kanāls; dzīsla; apstrādāt ar svinu; vest; būt priekšgalā, komandēt, vadīt; atdalīt ar plēksnēm; tikt apstrādātam ar svinu; būt vadībā, izvirzīties pirmajā vietā; aizvest, vest; diriģēt; izspēlēt pirmo kārti, pārliecināt, dzīvot, ietekmēt

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  • 4 pitch

    I 1. [pi ] verb
    1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) uzsliet (telti)
    2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) mest, sviest
    3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) smagi krist; izraisīt kritienu
    4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) gareniski šūpoties
    5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) uzdot toni
    2. noun
    1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.) (spēles) laukums
    2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.) (toņa u.tml.) augstums
    3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.) pakāpe; intensitāte
    4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) (ielu tirgotāja) tirgošanās vieta
    5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.) sviediens; metiens
    6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.) gareniskā šūpošanās
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    - pitcher
    - pitched battle
    - pitchfork     II [pi ] noun
    (a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) darva
    - pitch-dark
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    darva, piķis; sviediens, metiens; padeve, piespēle; gareniskā šūpošanās; tirgošanās vieta, uzstāšanās vieta; kritiens; slīpne, slīpums; augstums; intensitāte, pakāpe; laukums; darvot, ieziest ar piķi; uzsliet; sviest, mest; piespēlēt, padot; izmest; gareniski šūpoties; piešķirt slīpumu; klāstīt, stāstīt; uzdot toni

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  • 5 display

    [di'splei] 1. verb
    1) (to set out for show: The china was displayed in a special cabinet.) izstādīt
    2) (to show: She displayed a talent for mimicry.) izrādīt
    2. noun
    1) ((an) act of showing or making clear: a display of military strength.) izrādīšana
    2) (an entertainment etc intended to show the ability etc of those taking part: a dancing display.) skate
    3) (something which shows or sets out something else: an advertising display.) izcelšana
    4) (the part of a video recorder, calculator, digital watch etc that shows numbers, the date, time, or other information.) displejs
    * * *
    skate, izstāde; izrādīšana; izcelšana, izdalīšana; displejs, ekrānpults; demonstrēt, izstādīt; izrādīt; izcelt, izdalīt

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  • 6 carriage

    ['kæri‹]
    1) (the act or cost of conveying and delivering goods: Does that price include carriage?) transports; pārsūtīšana; maksa (par transportu/pārsūtīšanu)
    2) (a vehicle for carrying (especially in Britain, railway passengers): the carriage nearest the engine; a railway carriage.) vagons
    3) (especially formerly, a horse-drawn passenger vehicle.) ekipāža; rati; kariete
    4) (the part of a typewriter which moves back and forwards, carrying the paper.) kamaniņas (rakstāmmašīnai)
    5) (posture; way of walking.) stāja; izturēšanās
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    * * *
    pārvadāšana, transports; maksa; ekipāža, rati; vagons; rāmis, šasija; kamaniņas, suports; lafete; stāja, izturēšanās

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  • 7 reception

    [rə'sepʃən]
    1) (the act of receiving or being received: His speech got a good reception.) uzņemšana
    2) (a formal party or social gathering to welcome guests: a wedding reception.) pieņemšana
    3) (the quality of radio or television signals: Radio reception is poor in this area.) uztvere, uztveršana
    4) (the part of a hotel, hospital etc where visitors enter and are attended to.) reģistrācija; reģistratūra
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    * * *
    saņemšana; uzņemšana; pieņemšana, uzņemšana; reģistrācijas vieta; uztvere

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  • 8 play

    [plei] 1. verb
    1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) spēlēties; rotaļāties
    2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) spēlēt (spēli)
    3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) spēlēt, tēlot
    4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) tikt izrādītam, uzvestam
    5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) spēlēt (mūzikas instrumentu)
    6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) izspēlēt joku; izmuļķot
    7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) sacensties (spēlē); pretspēlēt
    8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) rotāties; zaigot; vizuļot
    9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) laist darbā; virzīt
    10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) izspēlēt (kārti)
    2. noun
    1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) atpūta; izklaide
    2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) luga
    3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) spēle
    4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) brīvgājiens
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    - playable
    - playful
    - playfully
    - playfulness
    - playboy
    - playground
    - playing-card
    - playing-field
    - playmate
    - playpen
    - playschool
    - plaything
    - playtime
    - playwright
    - at play
    - bring/come into play
    - child's play
    - in play
    - out of play
    - play at
    - play back
    - play down
    - play fair
    - play for time
    - play havoc with
    - play into someone's hands
    - play off
    - play off against
    - play on
    - play a
    - no part in
    - play safe
    - play the game
    - play up
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    rotaļa; spēles gaita, spēle; izspēle, gājiens; joks; luga; brīvība; aktivitāte, darbība; brīvkustība, brīvgājiens, tukšgaita; spēlēt; izdarīt gājienu, izspēlēt; noderēt spēlei; izmantot spēlē; rotaļāties; tēlot; rotāties, vizuļot, zaigot; iedarbināt; darbināt; laist darbā, darboties; izturēties, rīkoties

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  • 9 sting

    1. [stiŋ] noun
    1) (a part of some plants, insects etc, eg nettles and wasps, that can prick and inject an irritating or poisonous fluid into the wound.) dzelonis
    2) (an act of piercing with this part: Some spiders give a poisonous sting.) dzēliens
    3) (the wound, swelling, or pain caused by this: You can soothe a wasp sting by putting vinegar on it.) dzēlums
    2. verb
    1) (to wound or hurt by means of a sting: The child was badly stung by nettles/mosquitoes; Do those insects sting?) []dzelt; sadzelt
    2) ((of a wound, or a part of the body) to smart or be painful: The salt water made his eyes sting.) grauzt; dzelt
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    dzelonis; dzēliens; kodiens; vieta; asas sāpes; spars; dzēlīgums; dzelt; iedzelt; sāpināt, mocīt; mudināt; piekrāpt

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  • 10 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) turēt
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) []turēt
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) []turēt
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) izturēt (smagumu)
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) paturēt
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) ietvert; saturēt
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) notikt; noturēt
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) būt []; turēties
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) strādāt []
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) domāt; uzskatīt
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) būt spēkā
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) turēt kādu pie vārda
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) aizstāvēt
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) aizturēt
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) saistīt (kāda uzmanību)
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) turēt kādu (noteiktā emocionālā stāvoklī)
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) svinēt
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) būt īpašniekam
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) (par laiku) pieturēties
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) gaidīt (nenoliekot telefona klausuli)
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) izturēt
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) []glabāt
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) (par nākotni) būt padomā; nest
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) turēšana; satveršana
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) ietekme; vara
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) tvēriens
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    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with     II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) (kuģa) kravas telpas
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    kravas telpas; tvēriens; ietekme, vara; osa, tveramais; pauze; aizkavēšanās pirms palaišanas; turēt; aizturēt, apvaldīt; ietvert, saturēt; būt īpašniekam, pārvaldīt; noturēt, organizēt; uzskatīt, domāt; būt spēkā; pieturēties; saistīt; ieturēt kursu; izturēt; svinēt

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  • 11 break

    [breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb
    1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) []lauzt; sasist
    2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) nolauzt; atlauzt
    3) (to make or become unusable.) saplīst; sabrukt; saplēst; sagraut
    4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) lauzt (solījumu); pārkāpt (likumu)
    5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) pārspēt (rekordu)
    6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) pārtraukt (ceļojumu)
    7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) pārtraukt (klusumu u.tml.)
    8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) paziņot; pavēstīt
    9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) (par balsi) aizlūzt
    10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) mazināt; mazināties
    11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) (par vētru) sākties
    2. noun
    1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) pārtraukums; starpbrīdis
    2) (a change: a break in the weather.) []maiņa
    3) (an opening.) sprauga; plaisa
    4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) gadījums; iespēja
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    3. noun
    ((usually in plural) something likely to break.) viegli plīstošas lietas
    - breaker
    - breakdown
    - break-in
    - breakneck
    - breakout
    - breakthrough
    - breakwater
    - break away
    - break down
    - break into
    - break in
    - break loose
    - break off
    - break out
    - break out in
    - break the ice
    - break up
    - make a break for it
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    lūzums; robs, sprauga, plaisa, caurums; izlikšanās; starpbrīdis, pārtraukums; salūzt, saplīst, sasist; lauzt; salauzt; lauzt, pārkāpt; pārtraukt; atplēst, atkorķēt, attaisīt; pavēstīt, paziņot; izputēt, bankrotēt; degradēt, atlaist; izmainīt; aust; izklīst; aizlūzt; izlauzties; iedragāt, salauzt; pārspēt; kulstīt

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  • 12 scene

    [si:n]
    1) (the place where something real or imaginary happens: A murderer sometimes revisits the scene of his crime; The scene of this opera is laid/set in Switzerland.) notikuma vieta; darbības vieta
    2) (an incident etc which is seen or remembered: He recalled scenes from his childhood.) epizode; notikums
    3) (a show of anger: I was very angry but I didn't want to make a scene.) scēna
    4) (a view of a landscape etc: The sheep grazing on the hillside made a peaceful scene.) ainava; skats
    5) (one part or division of a play etc: The hero died in the first scene of the third act of the play.) aina
    6) (the setting or background for a play etc: Scene-changing must be done quickly.) dekorācija
    7) (a particular area of activity: the academic/business scene.) pasaule; sabiedrība; aprindas
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    - scenic
    - behind the scenes
    - come on the scene
    * * *
    vieta; aina; dekorācija; ainava, skats; scēna; skatuve, estrāde; pasaule; augstākā sabiedrība

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  • 13 help

    [help] 1. verb
    1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.)
    2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) palīdzēt
    3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) palīdzēt
    4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) palīdzēt
    5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) Ko es varu darīt, ja līst?
    2. noun
    1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) palīdzība
    2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) palīgs
    3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) palīgs
    4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) glābiņš
    •
    - helpful
    - helpfully
    - helpfulness
    - helping
    - helpless
    - helplessly
    - helplessness
    - help oneself
    - help out
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    palīdzība; palīgs; glābiņš, līdzeklis; mājkalpotāja; sniegt palīdzību, palīdzēt; apkalpot, pasniegt; atturēties, izvairīties

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  • 14 operation

    1) (an action or process, especially when planned: a rescue operation.) operācija
    2) (the process of working: Our plan is now in operation.) darba process; ekspluatācija
    3) (the act of surgically cutting a part of the body in order to cure disease: an operation for appendicitis.) operācija
    4) ((often in plural) the movement, fighting etc of armies: The general was in command of operations in the north.) operācija, karadarbība
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    operācija, darbība; process; vadīšana; ekspluatācija, izmantošana; operācija; darbība

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  • 15 passage

    ['pæsi‹]
    1) (a long narrow way through, eg a corridor through a building: There was a dark passage leading down to the river between tall buildings.) eja; gaitenis
    2) (a part of a piece of writing or music: That is my favourite passage from the Bible.) fragments; pasāža
    3) ((usually of time) the act of passing: the passage of time.) [] ritums, gaita
    4) (a journey by boat: He paid for his passage by working as a steward.) braukšanas maksa
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    brauciens, braukšana; braukšanas maksa; pāriešana, pāreja; pārlidojums; pasāža, galerija; pieņemšana; fragments; ritums, gaita; asa saruna, vārdu apmaiņa, saruna; pasāža; kanāls, vads; urīna iziešana; pagriezt sāņus; pagriezties sāņus

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  • 16 revolution

    [revə'lu:ʃən] 1. noun
    1) ((the act of making) a successful, violent attempt to change or remove a government etc: the American Revolution.) revolūcija
    2) (a complete change in ideas, methods etc: There's been a complete revolution in the way things are done in this office.) apvērsums
    3) (a complete circle or turn round a central point, axis etc (eg as made by a record turning on a record-player, or the Earth moving on its axis or round the Sun).) (pilns) apgrieziens
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    2. noun
    (a person who takes part in, or is in favour of, (a) revolution.) revolucionārs
    - revolutionise
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    revolūcija; apvērsums; lūzums, pagrieziens; rotācija, griešanās; apgrieziens; periodiska atkārtošanās

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  • 17 rising

    1) (the act or rising: the rising of the sun.) lēkts
    2) (a rebellion: The king executed those who took part in the rising.) sacelšanās
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    kāpšana, celšanās; sacelšanās; lēkts; paaugstinājums, pacēlums; pūtīte; augošs; tāds, kas gūst ietekmi; tāds, kas tuvojas noteiktam gadu skaitam; uzlecošs

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  • 18 tickle

    ['tikl] 1. verb
    1) (to touch (sensitive parts of someone's skin) lightly, often making the person laugh: He tickled me / my feet with a feather.) kutināt
    2) ((of a part of the body) to feel as if it is being touched in this way: My nose tickles.) niezēt; kutēt
    3) (to amuse: The funny story tickled him.) uzjautrināt
    2. noun
    1) (an act or feeling of tickling.) kutēšana; kutināšana
    2) (a feeling of irritation in the throat (making one cough).) kairinājums rīklē
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    - be tickled pink
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    kutēšana; kutināt; kutēt; uzjautrināt, iepriecināt; ķert ar rokām

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  • 19 division

    [di'viʒən]
    1) ((an) act of dividing.) dalīšana
    2) (something that separates; a dividing line: a ditch marks the division between their two fields.) šķirtne; starpsiena
    3) (a part or section (of an army etc): He belongs to B division of the local police force.) divīzija; daļa; nodaļa
    4) ((a) separation of thought; disagreement.) šķelšanās; nevienprātība
    5) (the finding of how many times one number is contained in another.) dalīšana
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    dalīšana; dalīšanās; iedalījums, sadalījums; šķirtne, starpsiena; šķelšanās, nevienprātība; nodaļa, daļa; divīzija; balsošana

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  • 20 landing

    1) ((an act of) coming or bringing to shore or to ground: an emergency landing; ( also adjective) a landing place.) piespiedu nolaišanās
    2) (a place for coming ashore.) kuģu piestātne
    3) (the level part of a staircase between flights of steps: Her room was on the first floor, across the landing from mine.) (kāpņu) laukums
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    piestāšana krastā; kuģu piestātne; desants; nolaišanās; laukums

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