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2 crouch
1) (to stand with the knees well bent; to squat: He crouched behind the bush.) pietupties; tupēt2) ((of animals) to lie close to the ground, in fear, readiness for action etc: The tiger was crouching ready to spring on its prey.) pieplakt (pie zemes)* * *pieplakt pie zemes; verdziski zemoties -
3 depart
1) (to go away: The tour departed from the station at 9 a.m.) aiziet; aizbraukt2) ((with from) to cease to follow (a course of action): We departed from our original plan.) novirzīties•* * *aizbraukt, aiziet, atiet; novirzīties; nomirt -
4 galvanize
1) (to cover (iron or steel) with a thin layer of zinc to prevent it rusting.) galvanizēt2) ((with into) to cause or move (a person) to do something: The threat of losing their jobs galvanized the men into action.) stimulēt; pamudināt* * *galvanizēt; stimulēt, uzbudināt -
5 justify
1) (to prove or show (a person, action, opinion etc) to be just, right, desirable or reasonable: How can the government justify the spending of millions of pounds on weapons when there is so much poverty in the country?) attaisnot2) (to be a good excuse for: Your state of anxiety does not justify your being so rude to me.) attaisnot•- justification* * *attaisnot -
6 penalize
1) (to punish (someone) for doing something wrong (eg breaking a rule in a game), eg by the loss of points etc or by the giving of some advantage to an opponent: The child was penalized for her untidy handwriting.) sodīt; noteikt sodu2) (to punish (some wrong action etc) in this way: Any attempt at cheating will be heavily penalized.) sodīt* * *sodīt -
7 unscrew
(to remove or loosen (something) by taking out screws, or with a twisting or screwing action: He unscrewed the cupboard door; Can you unscrew this lid?) atskrūvēt; noskrūvēt* * *atskrūvēt, noskrūvēt -
8 galvanise
1) (to cover (iron or steel) with a thin layer of zinc to prevent it rusting.) galvanizēt2) ((with into) to cause or move (a person) to do something: The threat of losing their jobs galvanized the men into action.) stimulēt; pamudināt -
9 penalise
1) (to punish (someone) for doing something wrong (eg breaking a rule in a game), eg by the loss of points etc or by the giving of some advantage to an opponent: The child was penalized for her untidy handwriting.) sodīt; noteikt sodu2) (to punish (some wrong action etc) in this way: Any attempt at cheating will be heavily penalized.) sodīt -
10 past
1. adjective1) (just finished: the past year.) pagājis; aizritējis2) (over, finished or ended, of an earlier time than the present: The time for discussion is past.) beidzies; pagājis3) ((of the tense of a verb) indicating action in the past: In `He did it', the verb is in the past tense.) pagātnes-2. preposition1) (up to and beyond; by: He ran past me.) garām, gar2) (after: It's past six o'clock.) pāri3. adverb(up to and beyond (a particular place, person etc): The soldiers marched past.) garām4. noun1) (a person's earlier life or career, especially if secret or not respectable: He never spoke about his past.) pagātne2) (the past tense: a verb in the past.) pagātne, pagātnes laiks•- the past* * *pagātne; aizritējis, pagājis; pagātnes; garām; pāri, pēc; gar -
11 present
I ['preznt] adjective1) (being here, or at the place, occasion etc mentioned: My father was present on that occasion; Who else was present at the wedding?; Now that the whole class is present, we can begin the lesson.) klātesošs2) (existing now: the present moment; the present prime minister.) pašreizējs; tagadējs3) ((of the tense of a verb) indicating action now: In the sentence `She wants a chocolate', the verb is in the present tense.) tagadnes-•- the present
- at present
- for the present II [pri'zent] verb1) (to give, especially formally or ceremonially: The child presented a bunch of flowers to the Queen; He was presented with a gold watch when he retired.) pasniegt; dāvināt2) (to introduce: May I present my wife (to you)?) iepazīstināt, stādīt priekšā3) (to arrange the production of (a play, film etc): The Elizabethan Theatre Company presents `Hamlet', by William Shakespeare.) izrādīt; uzvest4) (to offer (ideas etc) for consideration, or (a problem etc) for solving: She presents (=expresses) her ideas very clearly; The situation presents a problem.) radīt grūtības5) (to bring (oneself); to appear: He presented himself at the dinner table half an hour late.) ierasties; parādīties•- presentable
- presentation
- present arms III ['preznt] noun(a gift: a wedding present; birthday presents.) dāvana* * *dāvana; dāvana; tagadne; pasniegt, dāvināt; iesniegt; stādīt priekšā; apdāvināt; sagādāt, radīt; uzrādīt; izrādīt; klātesošs; tagadējs, pašreizējs -
12 subject
1. adjective((of countries etc) not independent, but dominated by another power: subject nations.) pakļauts; atkarīgs2. noun1) (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.) pavalstnieks2) (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; jautājums3) (a branch of study or learning in school, university etc: He is taking exams in seven subjects; Mathematics is his best subject.) mācību priekšmets; disciplīna4) (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; iemesls5) (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 priekšmets3. [səb'‹ekt] verb1) (to bring (a person, country etc) under control: They have subjected all the neighbouring states (to their rule).) pakļaut; paverdzināt2) (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•- subjective
- subjectively
- subject matter
- change the subject
- subject to* * *jautājums, temats; cilvēks; pavalstnieks; mācību priekšmets, disciplīna; objekts, priekšmets; iemesls; līķis; subjekts; teikuma priekšmets; galvenā tēma; pakļaut; atkarīgs, pakļauts; padots, pakļauts -
13 tense
[tens] I noun(a form of a verb that shows the time of its action in relation to the time of speaking: a verb in the past/future/present tense.) (gramatikā) laiksII 1. adjective1) (strained; nervous: The crowd was tense with excitement; a tense situation.) saspīlēts; sasprindzināts; nervozs2) (tight; tightly stretched.) savilkts; nospriegots2. verb(to make or become tense: He tensed his muscles.) sasprindzināt; sasprindzināties- tensely- tenseness
- tension* * *laiks; savilkt; savilkties; uztraukt; nostiepts, savilkts; saspīlēts, saspriegts -
14 active
['æktiv]1) (energetic or lively; able to work etc: At seventy, he's no longer very active.) darbīgs; aktīvs2) ((busily) involved: She is an active supporter of women's rights.) aktīvs3) (causing an effect or effects: Yeast is an active ingredient in bread-making.) iedarbīgs; efektīvs4) (in force: The rule is still active.) spēkā esošs5) ((of volcanoes) still likely to erupt.) darbojošies6) (of the form of a verb in which the subject performs the action of the verb: The dog bit the man.) darāmā kārta; aktīvs•- actively
- activity* * *darbīgs, aktīvs; efektīvs, iedarbīgs; aktīvs -
15 future
['fju: ə] 1. noun1) ((what is going to happen in) the time to come: He was afraid of what the future might bring; ( also adjective) his future wife.)2) ((a verb in) the future tense.) [] nākotne2. adjective((of a tense of a verb) indicating an action which will take place at a later time.) [] nākotnes-* * *nākamība; nākotne; preces; nākotnes -
16 imperative
[im'perətiv] 1. noun, adjective1) (used of verbs that are expressing a command: In the sentence `Come here!', `come' is an imperative (verb).) pavēles-2) (absolutely necessary: It is imperative that we take immediate action to reduce pollution.) kategorisks, absolūti nepieciešams2. nounIn `Sit down!' the verb is in the imperative.) imperatīvs, pavēles izteiksme* * *imperatīvs, pavēles izteiksme; imperatīvs; pavēles; pavēlošs, valdonīgs; kategorisks, neatlaidīgs -
17 imperfect
[im'pə:fikt]1) (having a fault: This coat is being sold at half-price because it is imperfect.) ar defektiem/trūkumiem; nepilnīgs2) (( also noun) (a verb) of the tense expressing an action or state in the past which is not completed: The verb `go' in `I was going' is in the imperfect tense.) imperfekts; nepabeigts•- imperfection* * *imperfekts; defektīvs, nepilnīgs; nepabeigts, nepilnīgs -
18 light
I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) gaisma2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) apgaismojums3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) gaismas avots; uguns; liesma4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) aspekts; viedoklis2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) gaišs2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) gaišs3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) apgaismot2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) iedegt; aizdegt; iedegties; aizdegties•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) viegls2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) niecīgs; neievērojams3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) (par ēdienu) viegls4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) (par svaru) nepilns5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) viegls6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) veikls; žigls7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) nenopietns; viegls8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) niecīgs; sīks9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) (par augsni) viegls•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.)* * *apgaismojums, gaisma; gaismas avots; liesma, uguns; gaismas strēle, aile; aspekts, viedoklis; informācija, izskaidrojums, zināšanas; spējas; prāta spējas; nokāpt; aizdegt, iedegt; aizdegties, iedegties; apgaismot; gaišs; viegls; neievērojams, niecīgs; nenopietns, vieglprātīgs; viegli -
19 object
I ['ob‹ikt] noun1) (a thing that can be seen or felt: There were various objects on the table.) objekts; priekšmets2) (an aim or intention: His main object in life was to become rich.) mērķis3) (the word or words in a sentence or phrase which represent(s) the person or thing affected by the action of the verb: He hit me; You can eat what you like.) papildinātājsII [əb'‹ekt] verb(often with to) to feel or express dislike or disapproval: He wanted us to travel on foot but I objected (to that). iebilst; protestēt- objectionable
- objectionably* * *objekts, priekšmets; mērķis; papildinātājs; smieklīga izskata cilvēks; iebilst, protestēt -
20 passive
['pæsiv]1) (showing no interest, emotion etc, or not resisting an attack etc: The villagers showed passive resistance to the enemy) pasīvs2) (of the form of the verb used when the subject receives the action of the verb: The boy was bitten by the dog.) ciešamās kārtas-•- passiveness
- passivity* * *ciešamā kārta, pasīvs; pasīvs; ciešamās kārtas, pasīva; bezprocentu; neaktīvs, inerts
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