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  • 1 answer for

    1) ((often with to) to bear the responsibility or be responsible for (something): I'll answer to your mother for your safety.) būt atbildīgam (par kaut ko)
    2) (to suffer or be punished (for something): You'll answer for your rudeness one day!) tikt sodītam (par kaut ko)

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  • 2 to answer for

    atskaitīties; tikt sodītam; būt atbildīgam

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  • 3 answer

    1. noun
    1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) atbilde
    2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) atrisinājums
    2. verb
    1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) atbildēt
    2) (to open (the door), pick up (the telephone) etc in reponse to a knock, ring etc: He answered the telephone as soon as it rang; Could you answer the door, please?) atbildēt; atsaukties; atvērt
    3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) atbilst; apmierināt
    4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) atbilst
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    - answering machine
    - answer for
    - answerphone
    * * *
    atbilde; rupja atbilde; pašaizsargāšanās reakcija; atrisinājums; iebildums; atbildēt; atbilst

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  • 4 question

    ['kwes ən] 1. noun
    1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) jautājums
    2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) jautājums; problēma
    3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) jautājums; uzdevums
    4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) šaubas
    5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) iespēja; varbūtība
    2. verb
    1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) []taujāt; []prašņāt
    2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) apšaubīt
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    - questionably
    - questionableness
    - question mark
    - question-master
    - questionnaire
    - in question
    - out of the question
    * * *
    jautājums; problēma; šaubas; nopratināšana; spīdzināšana; izvaicāt, iztaujāt; apšaubīt; pratināt

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  • 5 riddle

    I ['ridl] noun
    (a puzzle usually in the form of a question, which describes an object, person etc in a mysterious or misleading way: Can you guess the answer to this riddle?; The answer to the riddle `What flies for ever, and never rests?' is `The wind'.) mīkla
    II ['ridl] verb
    (to make (something) full of holes: They riddled the car with bullets.) izcaurumot
    * * *
    kratīklis, siets; mīkla; noslēpums; runāt mīklaini; sijāt; izcaurumot; atminēt mīklu; atspēkot

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  • 6 wrong

    [roŋ] 1. adjective
    1) (having an error or mistake(s); incorrect: The child gave the wrong answer; We went in the wrong direction.) nepareizs; aplams
    2) (incorrect in one's answer(s), opinion(s) etc; mistaken: I thought Singapore was south of the Equator, but I was quite wrong.) kļūdījies
    3) (not good, not morally correct etc: It is wrong to steal.) slikts; nepareizs; nosodāms
    4) (not suitable: He's the wrong man for the job.) nepiemērots
    5) (not right; not normal: There's something wrong with this engine; What's wrong with that child - why is she crying?) Kas noticis?
    2. adverb
    (incorrectly: I think I may have spelt her name wrong.) nepareizi; aplami
    3. noun
    (that which is not morally correct: He does not know right from wrong.) sliktais; ļaunais; ļaunums
    4. verb
    (to insult or hurt unjustly: You wrong me by suggesting that I'm lying.) apvainot; aizvainot; darīt pāri
    - wrongfully
    - wrongfulness
    - wrongly
    - wrongdoer
    - wrongdoing
    - do someone wrong
    - do wrong
    - do wrong
    - go wrong
    - in the wrong
    * * *
    netaisnība; darīt ļaunu, darīt pāri; aplams, nepareizs; maldīgs, kļūdains; aplam, nepareizi

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  • 7 right

    1. adjective
    1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) labais
    2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) pareizs; īsts
    3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) pareizs; taisnīgs
    4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) pareizs; īstais
    2. noun
    1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) tiesības
    2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) taisnība
    3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) labā puse
    4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) labējais
    3. adverb
    1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) tieši; precīzi
    2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) tūlīt pat; nekavējoties
    3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) pavisam; gluži
    4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) pilnīgi; galīgi
    5) (to the right: Turn right.) pa labi
    6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) pareizi
    4. verb
    1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) iztaisnot; atgūt līdzsvaru; izlabot
    2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) izlīdzināt pāridarījumu; izlabot netaisnību
    5. interjection
    (I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') labi!
    - righteously
    - righteousness
    - rightful
    - rightfully
    - rightly
    - rightness
    - righto
    - right-oh
    - rights
    - right angle
    - right-angled
    - right-hand
    - right-handed
    - right wing     6. adjective
    ((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) labējs
    - by rights
    - by right
    - get
    - keep on the right side of
    - get right
    - go right
    - not in one's right mind
    - not quite right in the head
    - not right in the head
    - put right
    - put/set to rights
    - right away
    - right-hand man
    - right now
    - right of way
    - serve right
    * * *
    labā puse; taisnība; taisnīgums; labā roka; tiesības; patiesais stāvoklis, realitāte; kārtība; iztaisnot; aizstāvēt; savest kārtībā; labais; taisnīgs; pareizs; taisns; labā stāvoklī, vesels; labējais; pa labi; taisnīgi, pareizi; tieši; pavisam; augstu

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  • 8 place

    [pleis] 1. noun
    1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) vieta
    2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) [] vieta
    3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) laukums; vieta
    4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) vieta; sēdvieta
    5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) vieta
    6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) vieta; stāvoklis
    7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) lasāmā vieta
    8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) pienākums; tiesības
    9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) [] vieta; darbs
    10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) mājas
    11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) (īsa) iela, laukums
    12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) decimāldaļa
    2. verb
    1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) novietot; iecelt
    2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) atpazīt; atsaukt atmiņā (sakarību)
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    - go places
    - in the first
    - second place
    - in place
    - in place of
    - out of place
    - put oneself in someone else's place
    - put someone in his place
    - put in his place
    - take place
    - take the place of
    * * *
    vieta; izvietot, novietot, iela, laukums; vieta; sēdvieta; dzīvesvieta, māja; apdzīvota vieta; lauku māja, lauku māja ar apkaimi, īpašums; amats, darbs; sabiedrībā, stāvoklis; godalgota vieta; vieta; likt; nolikt; iecelt, iekārtot; ieguldīt; izdarīt, veikt; ierindot, klasificēt

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  • 9 positive

    ['pozətiv] 1. adjective
    1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) pozitīvs; apstiprinošs
    2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) noteikts; neapšaubāms
    3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) drošs; pārliecināts
    4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) pilnīgs; galīgs
    5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) pozitīvs; optimistisks; konstruktīvs
    6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) pamata-
    7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) pozitīvs (skaitlis)
    8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) pozitīvs
    2. noun
    1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) pozitīvs
    2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) pamatpakāpe
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    - positively
    * * *
    pamatpakāpe; pozitīvs lielums; pozitīvs; pārliecināts, drošs; kategorisks, noteikts, skaidrs; pašpārliecināts; galējs, pilnīgs; konstruktīvs

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  • 10 seek

    [si:k]
    past tense, past participle - sought; verb
    1) ((sometimes with for) to try to find, get or achieve: He is seeking (for) an answer; You should seek your lawyer's advice; She's seeking fame in the world of television.) meklēt; tiekties; censties
    2) (to try: These men are seeking to destroy the government.) mēģināt
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    * * *
    meklēt; lūgt, prasīt; mēģināt, censties; tiekties

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  • 11 approximate

    [ə'proksimət]
    (very nearly correct or accurate; not intended to be absolutely correct: Give me an approximate answer!; Can you give me an approximate price for the job?) aptuvens
    - approximation
    * * *
    aptuveni atbilst; tuvināt; aptuvens

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  • 12 key

    [ki:] 1. noun
    1) (an instrument or tool by which something (eg a lock or a nut) is turned: Have you the key for this door?) atslēga
    2) (in musical instruments, one of the small parts pressed to sound the notes: piano keys.) taustiņš
    3) (in a typewriter, calculator etc, one of the parts which one presses to cause a letter etc to be printed, displayed etc.) taustiņš
    4) (the scale in which a piece of music is set: What key are you singing in?; the key of F.) toņkārta
    5) (something that explains a mystery or gives an answer to a mystery, a code etc: the key to the whole problem.) atrisinājums
    6) (in a map etc, a table explaining the symbols etc used in it.) atslēga; kods
    2. adjective
    (most important: key industries; He is a key man in the firm.) galvenais; vadošais
    - keyhole
    - keyhole surgery
    - keynote
    - keyed up
    * * *
    kilograms; atslēga; taustiņš; atbilde, atrisinājums; kods, atslēga; toņkārta, tonalitāte, atslēga; ierievis, ķīlis; pārslēgs; uzskaņot; pielāgot, pieskaņot; nostiprināt ar ķīli, saķīlēt; vadošais, galvenais

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  • 13 meet

    [mi:t] 1. past tense, past participle - met; verb
    1) (to come face to face with (eg a person whom one knows), by chance: She met a man on the train.) satikt
    2) ((sometimes, especially American, with with) to come together with (a person etc), by arrangement: The committee meets every Monday.) sanākt, sapulcēties
    3) (to be introduced to (someone) for the first time: Come and meet my wife.) iepazīties
    4) (to join: Where do the two roads meet?) saiet kopā
    5) (to be equal to or satisfy (eg a person's needs, requirements etc): Will there be sufficient stocks to meet the public demand?) apmierināt
    6) (to come into the view, experience or presence of: A terrible sight met him / his eyes when he opened the door.) pavērties (skatam u.tml.)
    7) (to come to or be faced with: He met his death in a car accident.) saskarties; uzdurties; sadurties
    8) ((with with) to experience or suffer; to receive a particular response: She met with an accident; The scheme met with their approval.) pārciest; sadurties
    9) (to answer or oppose: We will meet force with greater force.) atbildēt; dot pretsparu
    2. noun
    (a gathering, especially of sportsmen: The local huntsmen are holding a meet this week.) sanāksme; sacensība
    - meet someone halfway
    - meet halfway
    * * *
    sapulcēšanās vieta; sacensības, sacīkstes; sastapt, satikt; sapulcēties, satikties; saiet kopā, saskarties; ietecēt; ierasties sagaidīt; iepazīties; apmierināt; apmaksāt, samaksāt; pamanīt, ieraudzīt; pārciest, pārvarēt; noliegt; duelēties; atbilstošs, derīgs, pareizs

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  • 14 panel

    ['pænl]
    1) (a flat, straight-sided piece of wood, fabric etc such as is put into a door, wall, dress etc: a door-panel.) panelis; ielaidums
    2) (a group of people chosen for a particular purpose eg to judge a contest, take part in a quiz or other game: I will ask some questions and the panel will try to answer them.) ekspertu grupa; žūrija
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    - panelling
    * * *
    panelis; ielaidums; dalībnieku grupa, speciālistu grupa, komanda; saraksts; plātne; apsūdzētais; panno; vadības pults; sadales dēlis; apšūt ar paneļiem; iešūt ielaidumu

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  • 15 plea

    [pli:]
    1) (a prisoner's answer to a charge: He made a plea of (not) guilty.) (apsūdzētā) atbilde uz apsūdzību
    2) (an urgent request: The hospital sent out a plea for blood-donors.) lūgums; aicinājums
    * * *
    aizbildinājums, iegansts; lūgums; oficiāls paziņojums tiesai

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  • 16 plead

    [pli:d]
    past tense, past participles - pleaded; verb
    1) ((of a prisoner) to answer a charge, saying whether one is guilty or not: `How does the prisoner plead?' `He pleads guilty.') (tiesā) []atzīties; []atzīt savu vainu
    2) (to present a case in court: My lawyer will plead my case; My lawyer will plead for me.) aizstāvēt (tiesā)
    3) ((often with with) to make an urgent request: He pleaded with me not to go; He pleaded to be allowed to go.) ļoti lūgt
    * * *
    lūgt; ļoti lūgt; aizbildināties; griezties tiesā; uzstāties kā aizstāvim, aizstāvēt

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  • 17 quick

    [kwik] 1. adjective
    1) (done, said, finished etc in a short time: a quick trip into town.) ātrs; īss (laikā)
    2) (moving, or able to move, with speed: He's a very quick walker; I made a grab at the dog, but it was too quick for me.) ātrs; veikls
    3) (doing something, able to do something, or done, without delay; prompt; lively: He is always quick to help; a quick answer; He's very quick at arithmetic.) tūlītējs; bez kavēšanās
    2. adverb
    (quickly: quick-frozen food.) ātri; strauji
    - quicken
    - quickness
    - quicklime
    - quicksands
    - quicksilver
    - quick-tempered
    - quick-witted
    - quick-wittedly
    - quick-wittedness
    * * *
    dzīvie; jutīga vieta; jūtas; būtība; raits, ātrs; attapīgs, apķērīgs, vērīgs; ātri, raiti

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  • 18 result

    1. noun
    1) (anything which is due to something already done: His deafness is the result of a car accident; He went deaf as a result of an accident; He tried a new method, with excellent results; He tried again, but without result.) rezultāts; iznākums
    2) (the answer to a sum etc: Add all these figures and tell me the result.) rezultāts; iznākums
    3) (the final score: What was the result of Saturday's match?) rezultāts
    4) ((often in plural) the list of people who have been successful in a competition, of subjects a person has passed or failed in an examination etc: He had very good exam results; The results will be published next week.) rezultāti
    2. verb
    1) ((often with from) to be caused (by something): We will pay for any damage which results (from our experiments).) izrietēt; rasties no
    2) ((with in) to cause or have as a result: The match resulted in a draw.) beigties
    * * *
    rezultāts; izrietēt; dot rezultātā

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  • 19 try

    1. verb
    1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) mēģināt
    2) (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; nobaudīt
    3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) tiesāt
    4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) pārbaudīt
    2. noun
    1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) mēģinājums
    2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.)
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    - trying
    - try on
    - try out
    * * *
    mēģinājums; mēģināt; pamēģināt; izmēģināt, censties; nogurdināt; tiesāt; nomocīt, satraukt; attīrīt; kausēt

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  • 20 answering machine

    noun ((also machine) a machine that take messages for you when you cannot answer the phone: to leave a message on the answering machine.) automātiskais [] atbildētājs

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