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1 it is strange, and yet it is true
tas ir tik savādi, un tomēr patiesiEnglish-Latvian dictionary > it is strange, and yet it is true
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2 it is strange, and yet true
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3 she worked well, and yet she failed
viņa strādāja labi, tomēr viņai neveicāsEnglish-Latvian dictionary > she worked well, and yet she failed
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4 reach
[ri: ] 1. verb1) (to arrive at (a place, age etc): We'll never reach London before dark; Money is not important when you reach my age; The noise reached our ears; Has the total reached a thousand dollars yet?; Have they reached an agreement yet?) sasniegt; nonākt2) (to (be able to) touch or get hold of (something): My keys have fallen down this hole and I can't reach them.) aizsniegt3) (to stretch out one's hand in order to touch or get hold of something: He reached (across the table) for another cake; She reached out and took the book; He reached across/over and slapped her.) []sniegties; izstiept roku4) (to make contact with; to communicate with: If anything happens you can always reach me by phone.) []dabūt; sazināties5) (to stretch or extend: My property reaches from here to the river.) stiepties; plesties2. noun1) (the distance that can be travelled easily: My house is within (easy) reach (of London).) (neliels) attālums; sasniedzamība2) (the distance one can stretch one's arm: I keep medicines on the top shelf, out of the children's reach; My keys are down that hole, just out of reach (of my fingers); The boxer has a very long reach.) izstieptas rokas attālums/sasniedzamība3) ((usually in plural) a straight part of a river, canal etc: the lower reaches of the Thames.) lejtece* * *sasniedzamība; redzesloks; izstiepšana; platība, izplatījums; rīstīties; izstiept; aizsniegt; sasniegt; pasniegt; sniegties; stiepties, plesties; sazināties -
5 even
I 1. [i:vən] adjective1) (level; the same in height, amount etc: Are the table-legs even?; an even temperature.) vienādlīmeņa-; vienmērīgs2) (smooth: Make the path more even.) gluds; līdzens3) (regular: He has a strong, even pulse.) vienmērīgs4) (divisible by 2 with no remainder: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 etc are even numbers.) pārskaitļa-5) (equal (in number, amount etc): The teams have scored one goal each and so they are even now.) ar vienādu punktu skaitu6) ((of temperament etc) calm: She has a very even temper.) (par temperatūru) vienmērīgs2. verb1) (to make equal: Smith's goal evened the score.) izlīdzināt punktu skaitu2) (to make smooth or level.) nolīdzināt•- evenly- evenness
- be/get even with
- an even chance
- even out
- even up II [i:vən] adverb1) (used to point out something unexpected in what one is saying: `Have you finished yet?' `No, I haven't even started.'; Even the winner got no prize.) pat2) (yet; still: My boots were dirty, but his were even dirtier.) vēl pat•- even if- even so
- even though* * *vienmērīgi sadalīt; nolīdzināt; līdzens, gluds; vienādlīmeņa; vienmērīgs; nosvērts; pārskaitļa, pāra; pat; vēl pat -
6 state
I [steit] noun1) (the condition in which a thing or person is: the bad state of the roads; The room was in an untidy state; He inquired about her state of health; What a state you're in!; He was not in a fit state to take the class.) stāvoklis2) (a country considered as a political community, or, as in the United States, one division of a federation: The Prime Minister visits the Queen once a week to discuss affairs of state; The care of the sick and elderly is considered partly the responsibility of the state; ( also adjective) The railways are under state control; state-controlled / owned industries.) valsts3) (ceremonial dignity and splendour: The Queen, wearing her robes of state, drove in a horse-drawn coach to Westminster; ( also adjective) state occasions/banquets.) parāde; oficiāls gadījums•- stately- stateliness
- statesman
- statesmanlike
- statesmanship
- get into a state
- lie in state II [steit] verb(to say or announce clearly, carefully and definitely: You have not yet stated your intentions.) formulēt; izklāstīt* * *valsts; stāvoklis; sabiedriskais stāvoklis; štats; greznība; paziņot; konstatēt; izklāstīt; formulēt; parādes; valsts; štata -
7 through
[Ɵru:] 1. preposition1) (into from one direction and out of in the other: The water flows through a pipe.) caur; pa2) (from side to side or end to end of: He walked (right) through the town.) caur3) (from the beginning to the end of: She read through the magazine.) viscaur; līdz galam4) (because of: He lost his job through his own stupidity.) dēļ5) (by way of: He got the job through a friend.) ar (kaut kā) palīdzību6) ((American) from... to (inclusive): I work Monday through Friday.) no... līdz2. adverb(into and out of; from one side or end to the other; from beginning to end: He went straight/right through.) cauri3. adjective1) ((of a bus or train) that goes all the way to one's destination, so that one doesn't have to change (buses or trains): There isn't a through train - you'll have to change.) tiešs; tiešas satiksmes-2) (finished: Are you through yet?) pabeidzis•4. adverb(in every part: The house was furnished throughout.) pilnīgi; pavisam- soaked
- wet through
- through and through
- through with* * *tiešs; netraucēts, brīvs; izbeigts, pabeigts; cauri; caurcaurēm, pilnīgi; pa, caur; dēļ; ar ; viscaur; ieskaitot -
8 time
1. noun1) (the hour of the day: What time is it?; Can your child tell the time yet?) Cik pulkstenis?2) (the passage of days, years, events etc: time and space; Time will tell.) laiks3) (a point at which, or period during which, something happens: at the time of his wedding; breakfast-time.) laiks4) (the quantity of minutes, hours, days etc, eg spent in, or available for, a particular activity etc: This won't take much time to do; I enjoyed the time I spent in Paris; At the end of the exam, the supervisor called `Your time is up!') laiks5) (a suitable moment or period: Now is the time to ask him.) laiks; brīdis6) (one of a number occasions: He's been to France four times.) reize7) (a period characterized by a particular quality in a person's life, experience etc: He went through an unhappy time when she died; We had some good times together.) laiks8) (the speed at which a piece of music should be played; tempo: in slow time.) temps; takts2. verb1) (to measure the time taken by (a happening, event etc) or by (a person, in doing something): He timed the journey.) uzņemt laiku2) (to choose a particular time for: You timed your arrival beautifully!) izvēlēties (īpašu) laiku•- timeless- timelessly
- timelessness
- timely
- timeliness
- timer
- times
- timing
- time bomb
- time-consuming
- time limit
- time off
- time out
- timetable
- all in good time
- all the time
- at times
- be behind time
- for the time being
- from time to time
- in good time
- in time
- no time at all
- no time
- one
- two at a time
- on time
- save
- waste time
- take one's time
- time and time again
- time and again* * *laiks; termiņš; laikmets, laiks; dzīves laiks, mūžs; darba laiks; reize; cietumlaiks; takts; izvēlēties piemērotu laiku; noteikt laiku; uzņemt laiku; ievērot ritmu, sist takti; regulēt -
9 theory
['Ɵiəri]plural - theories; noun1) (an idea or explanation which has not yet been proved to be correct: There are many theories about the origin of life; In theory, I agree with you, but it would not work in practice.) teorija2) (the main principles and ideas in an art, science etc as opposed to the practice of actually doing it: A musician has to study both the theory and practice of music.) teorija•- theoretically
- theorize
- theorise
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10 crawl
[kro:l] 1. verb1) (to move slowly along the ground: The injured dog crawled away.) līst; vilkties2) ((of people) to move on hands and knees or with the front of the body on the ground: The baby can't walk yet, but she crawls everywhere.) rāpot3) (to move slowly: The traffic was crawling along at ten kilometres per hour.) lēni vilkties4) (to be covered with crawling things: His hair was crawling with lice.) ņudzēt2. noun1) (a very slow movement or speed: We drove along at a crawl.) lēna kustēšanās; rāpošana; līšana2) (a style of swimming in which the arms make alternate overarm movements: She's better at the crawl than she is at the breaststroke.) krauls* * *lēna kustēšanās; līšana, rāpošana; krauls; lēni vilkties; rāpot, līst; ņudzēt; pieglaimoties; sajust tirpas; atsaukt -
11 done
1) (finished or complete: That's that job done at last.) pabeigts2) ((of food) completely cooked and ready to eat: I don't think the meat is quite done yet.) (par ēdienu) gatavs; izcepts3) (socially accepted: the done thing.) pie- ņemts* * *darīt, veikt -
12 downhearted
adjective (depressed and in low spirits, especially lacking the inclination to carry on with something: Don't be downhearted! - we may yet win.) nomākts; drūms* * *drūms, nomākts -
13 post
I [pəust] noun(a long piece of wood, metal etc, usually fixed upright in the ground: The notice was nailed to a post; a gate-post; the winning-post.) stabs; pālis; miets- keep somebody posted
- keep posted II 1. [pəust] noun((the system of collecting, transporting and delivering) letters, parcels etc: I sent the book by post; Has the post arrived yet?; Is there any post for me?) pasts2. verb(to send (a letter etc) by post: He posted the parcel yesterday.) nosūtīt pa pastu- postage- postal
- postage stamp
- postal order
- postbox
- postcard
- postcode
- post-free
- post-haste
- posthaste
- postman
- postmark
- postmaster
- post office III 1. [pəust] noun1) (a job: He has a post in the government; a teaching post.) amats; darbs; postenis2) (a place of duty: The soldier remained at his post.) postenis3) (a settlement, camp etc especially in a distant or unpopulated area: a trading-post.) nometne; apmetne2. verb(to send somewhere on duty: He was posted abroad.) norīkot darbā; nosūtīt ar uzdevumuIV [pəust]* * *pasts; amats, vieta; stabs, miets; pālis, atbalsts; faktorija; pasta nodaļa; pasta kariete; postenis; smalkgraudains smilšakmens; garnizons; pasta stacija; taures signāls; nostādīt postenī; izkārt, izlīmēt; iemest pastkastītē, nosūtīt pa pastu; ceļot ar pasta zirgiem; norīkot darbā; paziņot atklātībai, izsludināt; informēt; steigšus -
14 postman
['pəusmən]noun ((American mailman) a person whose job is to (collect and) deliver letters etc: Has the postman been this morning yet?) pastnieks* * *pastnieks -
15 ready
['redi]1) ((negative unready) prepared; able to be used etc immediately or when needed; able to do (something) immediately or when necessary: I've packed our cases, so we're ready to leave; Is tea ready yet?; Your coat has been cleaned and is ready (to be collected).) gatavs2) ((negative unready) willing: I'm always ready to help.) gatavs palīdzēt3) (quick: You're too ready to find faults in other people; He always has a ready answer.) veikls; ātrs4) (likely, about (to do something): My head feels as if it's ready to burst.) man galva vai plīst•- readily
- ready cash
- ready-made
- ready money
- ready-to-wear
- in readiness* * *skaidra nauda; šaušanas gatavība; sagatavot; sagatavoties; gatavs; disponēts, labprātīgs; ātrs, veikls; parocīgs, viegli pieejams -
16 record
1. ['reko:d, -kəd, ]( American[) -kərd] noun1) (a written report of facts, events etc: historical records; I wish to keep a record of everything that is said at this meeting.) dokuments; pieraksts; protokols2) (a round flat piece of (usually black) plastic on which music etc is recorded: a record of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony.) skaņuplate3) ((in races, games, or almost any activity) the best performance so far; something which has never yet been beaten: He holds the record for the 1,000 metres; The record for the high jump was broken/beaten this afternoon; He claimed to have eaten fifty sausages in a minute and asked if this was a record; ( also adjective) a record score.) rekords4) (the collected facts from the past of a person, institution etc: This school has a very poor record of success in exams; He has a criminal record.) reputācija; raksturojums; liecība2. [rə'ko:d] verb1) (to write a description of (an event, facts etc) so that they can be read in the future: The decisions will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.) pierakstīt; protokolēt2) (to put (the sound of music, speech etc) on a record or tape so that it can be listened to in the future: I've recorded the whole concert; Don't make any noise when I'm recording.) ierakstīt3) ((of a dial, instrument etc) to show (a figure etc) as a reading: The thermometer recorded 30°C yesterday.) reģistrēt; rādīt4) (to give or show, especially in writing: to record one's vote in an election.) reģistrēt•- recorder- recording
- record-player
- in record time
- off the record
- on record* * *ieraksts; protokols; oficiāls dokuments; raksturojums; senatnes piemineklis; skaņuplate, ieraksts; rekords; pierakstīt, atzīmēt; protokolēt; ierakstīt; rādīt -
17 trace
[treis] 1. noun1) (a mark or sign left by something: There were traces of egg on the plate; There's still no trace of the missing child.) pēdas; paliekas2) (a small amount: Traces of poison were found in the cup.) paliekas; neliels daudzums2. verb1) (to follow or discover by means of clues, evidence etc: The police have traced him to London; The source of the infection has not yet been traced.) izsekot; sadzīt pēdas2) (to make a copy of (a picture etc) by putting transparent paper over it and drawing the outline etc: I traced the map.) kopēt; izzīmēt•- tracing- trace elements
- tracing-paper* * *atsaite, streņģe, vilksnis; pēdas; taciņa; neliels daudzums; pieraksts; novilkums uz pauspapīra; izsekot; skicēt; pausot, kopēt; izzīmēt, vilkt; fiksēt, reģistrēt -
18 wear
[weə] 1. past tense - wore; verb1) (to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body: She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?) valkāt; nēsāt2) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) nēsāt (matu sakārtojumu)3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) izskatīties; izrādīt (kādu izteiksmi)4) (to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc: This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.) izvalkāt; nonēsāt; izvalkāties; nonēsāties5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) izvalkāt; iztīrīt6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) valkāties2. noun1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) valkāšana; nēsāšana2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) apģērbs; drēbes; tērps3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) nodilums; nolietojums4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) izturība•- wearable- wearer
- wearing
- worn
- wear away
- wear off
- wear out
- worn out* * *nēsāšana, valkāšana; nolietojums, nodilums; valkājamība, izturība; valkāt, nēsāt; valkāties; novalkāt, nodeldēt; tuvoties, virzīties
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