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1 adverb
['ædvə:b](a word used before or after a verb, before an adjective or preposition, or with another adverb to show time, manner, place, degree etc: Yesterday he looked more carefully in the box, and there he found a very small key with a hole right through it.) apstākļa vārds- adverbially* * *adverbs, apstākļa vārds -
2 airily
adverb (in a light-hearted manner: She airily dismissed all objections.) viegli; bezrūpīgi* * *gaisīgi, viegli; graciozi, smalki; bezrūpīgi, vieglprātīgi; iedomīgi -
3 decently
adverb (in a manner acceptable to the general idea of what is proper or suitable: You're not going out unless you're decently dressed.) pieklājīgi; apmierinoši; pienācīgi* * *pieklājīgi; piemēroti, pienācīgi; apmierinoši, diezgan labi; jauki -
4 directly
1) (in a direct manner: I went directly to the office.) taisni; tieši2) (almost at once: He will be here directly.) tūlīt; nekavējoties* * *taisni, tieši; nekavējoties, tūlīt; tiklīdz -
5 dryly
adverb (in a quiet, restrained (and humorous) manner: He commented drily on the untidiness of the room.) sausi; neinteresanti* * *neinteresanti, sausi -
6 faintly
1) (in a faint manner: A light shone faintly.) vāji; tik tikko2) (slightly; rather: She looked faintly surprised.) nedaudz; mazliet* * *tikko, vāji -
7 freely
1) (in a free manner: to give freely to charity; to speak freely.) brīvi; nepiespiesti2) (willingly; readily: I freely admit it was my fault.) labprātīgi((also freephone; American toll-free number) a telephone number of a business or an organization that can be used free of charge by their customers etc; the system giving this service.) bezmaksas telefons* * *brīvi; vaļsirdīgi, atklāti; devīgi -
8 kindly
1) (in a kind manner: She kindly lent me a handkerchief.) laipni; labvēlīgi2) (please: Would you kindly stop talking!) (pieklājības formulās) lūdzu; esiet tik laipni* * *laipns; laipni -
9 knowingly
1) (in a knowing manner: She smiled knowingly.) zinoši; saprotoši2) (deliberately or on purpose: He would not knowingly insult her.) apzināti* * *ar nodomu, apzināti; saprotoši, zinoši; prasmīgi, veikli -
10 likewise
1) (in the same or a similar manner: He ignored her, and she ignored him likewise.) tāpat; līdzīgi2) (also: Mrs. Brown came, likewise Mrs. Smith.) arī* * *līdzīgi, tāpat; turklāt -
11 possibly
1) (perhaps: `Will you have time to do it?' `Possibly.') iespējams; varbūt2) (in a way or manner that is possible: I'll come as fast as I possibly can; I can't possibly eat any more; Could you possibly lend me your pen?) pēc iespējas; iespējami; varbūt* * *varbūt, iespējams -
12 thus
((referring to something mentioned immediately before or after) in this or that way or manner: He spoke thus; Thus, he was able to finish the work quickly.) tā; tādējādi; tādā veidā* * *tādā veidā, tā ; tādā mērā, tik -
13 truly
1) (really: I truly believe that this decision is the right one.) patiesi2) (in a true manner: He loved her truly.) uzticīgi; no sirds* * *patiešām, patiesi; precīzi; uzticīgi -
14 simply
1) (only: I do it simply for the money.) vienkārši; tikai2) (absolutely: simply beautiful.) vienkārši; pilnīgi3) (in a simple manner: She was always very simply dressed.) vienkārši -
15 sweetly
adverb (in an attractive, charming, agreeable or kindly manner: She sang/smiled very sweetly.) mīļi; jauki; burvīgi -
16 teasingly
adverb (in a teasing manner.) ķircinoši -
17 tenderly
adverb (in a loving and gentle manner: He kissed her tenderly.) maigi; liegi -
18 vaguely
1) (in a vague manner: I remember him very vaguely.) neskaidri2) (slightly: She felt vaguely irritated; I feel vaguely uneasy.) nedaudz; viegli -
19 best
[best] 1. adjective, pronoun((something which is) good to the greatest extent: the best book on the subject; the best (that) I can do; She is my best friend; Which method is (the) best?; The flowers are at their best just now.) vislabākais2. adverb(in the best manner: She sings best (of all).) vislabāk3. verb(to defeat: He was bested in the argument.) gūt virsroku; sakaut- best man- bestseller
- the best part of
- do one's best
- for the best
- get the best of
- make the best of it* * *vislabākais; vislielākais -
20 counter
I noun 0. see count II II 1. adverb((with to) in the opposite direction or manner to: The election is running counter to the forecasts.) pretēji; pretējā virzienā2. verb(to meet or answer (a stroke or move etc by another): He successfully countered all criticisms.) darboties pretī; dot pretsitienu- counter-III noun(a kind of table or surface on which goods are laid: Can you get me some sweets from the confectionery counter?) lete* * *kape; pretsitiens; kases lodziņš, lete; marka; metamais kauliņš; mērītājs, skaitītājs; darboties pretī; dot pretsitienu; pretējs; pretējā virzienā, pretēji
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