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1 act
[ækt] 1. verb1) (to do something: It's time the government acted to lower taxes.) darboties; rīkoties2) (to behave: He acted foolishly at the meeting.) izturēties3) (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).) tēlot2. noun1) (something done: Running away is an act of cowardice; He committed many cruel acts.) darbība; rīcība2) ((often with capital) a law: Acts of Parliament.) likums3) (a section of a play: `Hamlet' has five acts.) (lugas) cēliens4) (an entertainment: an act called `The Smith Family'.) programmas numurs•- acting- 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 -
2 enact
[i'nækt]1) (to act (a rôle, scene etc) not necessarily on stage.) tēlot2) (to make into a law or pass a law: to enact a new sexual harassment law; enact the bill.) pieņemt likumu; pieņemt likumdošanas kārtībā•* * *ieviest likumu; uzvest, tēlot -
3 repeal
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4 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stāvēt2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) piecelties []3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stāvēt4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) pastāvēt; būt spēkā5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) atrasties; būt novietotam6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) Kāds ir jūsu finansiālais stāvoklis?7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) kandidēt; balotēties8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) nolikt; nostādīt9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) izturēt; paciest10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) izmaksāt2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) postenis; pozīcija; vieta2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) statīvs; statnis; pjedestāls3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stends4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tribīne5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) liecinieka vieta (tiesā)•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) ilgums2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) rangs; stāvoklis•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) bez biļetes rezervēšanas5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) nerezervējot biļeti- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
- stand up to* * *apstāšanās; pozīcija, vieta; pretošanās; stāvvieta; stends, novietne; viedoklis; tribīne; liecinieka vieta; tribīne, platforma; statīvs, statnis; ierašanās uz viesizrādēm; labība; stāja; statne; stāvēt; nostāvēties; piecelties; apstāties; atrasties, būt; izturēt; panest, paciest; nostādīt, novietot; būt spēkā; ieturēt kursu; izmaksāt -
5 defence
[di'fens]1) (the act or action of defending against attack: the defence of Rome; He spoke in defence of the plans.) aizstāvēšana2) (the method or equipment used to guard or protect: The walls will act as a defence against flooding.) aizsardzība3) (a person's answer to an accusation especially in a law-court: What is your defence?) aizstāvība•- the defence* * *nocietinājumi; aizstāvība; aizsardzība -
6 execution
[-ʃən]1) ((an act of) killing by law: The judge ordered the execution of the murderer.) nāves soda izpildīšana2) (the act of executing (orders or skilled movements etc).) (rīkojuma; testamenta; skaņdarba u.tml.) izpildīšana* * *izpildīšana; nāves soda izpildīšana, sodīšana ar nāvi; noformēšana; atskaņošana -
7 observance
1) (the act of obeying rules etc: the observance of the law.) ievērošana2) (the act of observing (a tradition etc): the observance of religious holidays.) ievērošana; svinēšana; atzīmēšana* * *ievērošana; ceremonija, rituāls; respekts, godbijība -
8 arrest
[ə'rest] 1. verb1) (to capture or take hold of (a person) because he or she has broken the law: The police arrested the thief.) arestēt2) (to stop: Economic difficulties arrested the growth of industry.) aizkavēt; bremzēt; apturēt2. noun1) (the act of arresting; being arrested: The police made several arrests; He was questioned after his arrest.) arests2) (a stopping of action: Cardiac arrest is another term for heart failure.) aizture; apturēšana•* * *apcietinājums, arests; apcietināšana, aresta uzlikšana, arestēšana; apturēšana, aizkavēšana; apcietināt, uzlikt arestu, arestēt; apturēt, aizkavēt; saistīt -
9 break
[breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) []lauzt; sasist2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) nolauzt; atlauzt3) (to make or become unusable.) saplīst; sabrukt; saplēst; sagraut4) (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; pavēstīt9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) (par balsi) aizlūzt10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) mazināt; mazināties11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) (par vētru) sākties2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) pārtraukums; starpbrīdis2) (a change: a break in the weather.) []maiņa3) (an opening.) sprauga; plaisa4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) gadījums; iespēja•3. noun((usually in plural) something likely to break.) viegli plīstošas lietas- breakage- 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* * *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 -
10 brush
1. noun1) (an instrument with bristles, wire, hair etc for cleaning, scrubbing etc: a toothbrush; He sells brushes.) suka2) (an act of brushing.) sukāšana; tīrīšana (ar suku)3) (a bushy tail of a fox.) (lapsas) aste4) (a disagreement: a slight brush with the law.) sadursme2. verb1) (to rub with a brush: He brushed his jacket.) tīrīt (ar suku)2) (to remove (dust etc) by sweeping with a brush: brush the floor.) slaucīt (ar slotu)3) (to make tidy by using a brush: Brush your hair!) sukāt (matus)4) (to touch lightly in passing: The leaves brushed her face.) aizskart (garāmejot)•- brush away
- brush up
- give
- get the brush-off* * *suka; ota; aste; tīrīšana; nobrāzums, skramba; sadursme; zems krūmājs, biezoknis; staru kūlis; tīrīt; sukāt; aizskart; apstādīt ar krūmāju -
11 crime
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12 legislation
1) (the act of legislating.) likumdošana2) (a law or group of laws.) likumi; likumkrājums* * *likumdošana; likumi, likumkrājums -
13 parliament
(the highest law-making council of a nation - in Britain, the House of Commons and the House of Lords, considered together: an Act of Parliament.) parlaments* * *parlaments -
14 prohibition
[prəui'biʃən]1) (the act of prohibiting: We demand the prohibition by the government of the sale of this drug.) aizliegums2) (a rule, law etc forbidding something: The headmaster issued a prohibition against bringing knives into school.) aizliegums* * *aizliegums; prohibīcija; tiesas aizlieguma pavēle -
15 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 -
16 sin
[sin] 1. noun(wickedness, or a wicked act, especially one that breaks a religious law: It is a sin to envy the possessions of other people; Lying and cheating are both sins.) grēks2. verb(to do wrong; to commit a sin, especially in the religious sense: Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned.) grēkot- sinner- sinful
- sinfully
- sinfulness* * *grēks; grēkot -
17 toleration
1) (the act of tolerating: His toleration of her behaviour amazed me.) tolerance; iecietīgums2) (tolerance, especially in religious matters: The government passed a law of religious toleration.) tolerance* * *tolerance, iecietība -
18 trial
1) (an act of testing or trying; a test: Give the new car a trial; The disaster was a trial of his courage.) izmēģinājums; pārbaude2) (a legal process by which a person is judged in a court of law: Their trial will be held next week.) tiesa; tiesas process3) (a (source of) trouble or anxiety: My son is a great trial (to me).) nasta; nedienas•- on trial
- trial and error* * *izmēģinājums, pārbaude; iztiesāšana, process; mēģinājums; pārdzīvojums; izpēte -
19 try
1. verb1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) mēģināt2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) mēģināt; nobaudīt3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) tiesāt4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) pārbaudīt2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) mēģinājums2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.)•- trier- trying
- try on
- try out* * *mēģinājums; mēģināt; pamēģināt; izmēģināt, censties; nogurdināt; tiesāt; nomocīt, satraukt; attīrīt; kausēt -
20 judg(e)ment
1) (the decision of a judge in a court of law: It looked as if he might be acquitted but the judgement went against him.) spriedums2) (the act of judging or estimating: Faulty judgement in overtaking is a common cause of traffic accidents.) spriešana; vērtēšana3) (the ability to make right or sensible decisions: You showed good judgement in choosing this method.) saprātīgums4) ((an) opinion: In my judgement, he is a very good actor.) vērtējums
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