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21 without fear or favour
objektīvi -
22 abdicate
['æbdikeit]1) (to leave or give up the position and authority of a king or queen: The king abdicated (the throne) in favour of his son.) atteikties (no troņa)2) (to leave or give up (responsibility, power etc): He abdicated all responsibility for the work to his elder son.) atteikties (no tiesībām)•* * *atteikties -
23 advocate
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24 ask
1) (to put a question: He asked me what the time was; Ask the price of that scarf; Ask her where to go; Ask him about it; If you don't know, ask.) []jautāt2) (to express a wish to someone for something: I asked her to help me; I asked (him) for a day off; He rang and asked for you; Can I ask a favour of you?) lūgt3) (to invite: He asked her to his house for lunch.) ielūgt; uzaicināt•- ask for
- for the asking* * *apjautāties, jautāt, izjautāt; lūgt; ielūgt, uzaicināt; prasīt -
25 bless
[bles]to ask God to show favour to: Bless this ship.) svētīt- blessed- blessedly
- blessedness
- blessing
- a blessing in disguise* * *svētīt; darīt laimīgu, aplaimot; slavēt; nolādēt -
26 curry
I 1. American - curries; noun((an originally Indian dish of) meat, vegetables etc cooked with spices: chicken curry.) gaļa ar saknēm garšvielu mērcē2. verb(to cook in this way: Are you going to curry this meat?) sautēt (gaļu, saknes) garšvielu mērcē- curried- curry powder II verb(to rub down or comb and clean (a horse).) sukāt (zirgu)* * *karijs; ar kariju aizdarīts ēdiens; aizdarīt ēdienu ar kariju; sukāt; ģērēt -
27 disfavour
[dis'feivə]1) (the state of being out of favour: He was in disfavour because he had stayed out late.) nelabvēlība2) (displeasure or disapproval.) noraidoša izturēšanās* * *nelabvēlība; nežēlastība; izturēties nelabvēlīgi -
28 disgrace
[dis'ɡreis] 1. noun1) (the state of being out of favour: He is in disgrace because of his behaviour.) nelabvēlība2) (a state of being without honour and regarded without respect: There seemed to be nothing ahead of him but disgrace and shame.) negods3) (something which causes or ought to cause shame: Your clothes are a disgrace!) apkaunojums2. verb1) (to bring shame upon: Did you have to disgrace me by appearing in those clothes?) apkaunot2) (to dismiss from a position of importance: He was publicly disgraced.) degradēt; pazemot•- disgracefully* * *kauns, negods; apkaunojums, kauna traips; nežēlastība; apkaunot; degradēt, pazemot -
29 for
[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) priekš2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) (norāda virzienu) uz3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) (norāda attālumu vai laika posmu)4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) (norāda uz nolūku)5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) (norāda vērtību) par6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) (norāda uz mērķi)7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) (pārstāvot kādu) no8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) (kāda) labā9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) par10) (because of: for this reason.) dēļ11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) (norāda nolūku)12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) (norāda attieksmi, spējas)13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.)14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).)15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) neskatoties uz; par spīti2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) jo; tāpēc ka* * *tāpēc ka, jo ; priekš; par; labad, dēļ, aiz; pret; pēc; uz ; no -
30 grace
[ɡreis] 1. noun1) (beauty of form or movement: The dancer's movements had very little grace.) grācija; pievilcība2) (a sense of what is right: At least he had the grace to leave after his dreadful behaviour.) pieklājība; takts3) (a short prayer of thanks for a meal.) [] lūgšana4) (a delay allowed as a favour: You should have paid me today but I'll give you a day's grace.) pagarinājums5) (the title of a duke, duchess or archbishop: Your/His Grace.) augstība; gaišība6) (mercy: by the grace of God.) žēlastība•- graceful- gracefully
- gracefulness
- gracious 2. interjection(an exclamation of surprise.) ak vai! ak Dievs!- graciousness
- with a good/bad grace
- with good/bad grace* * *grācija, pievilcība; pievilcīgas īpašības, piemīlība; vēlība, labvēlība; pieklājība, laipnība; žēlastība, žēlsirdība; galda lūgšana; gaišība, augstība; atļauja; pagarinājums, atvieglojums; fioritūra; rotāt; apbalvot, apveltīt; pagodināt -
31 grant
1. verb1) (to agree to, to give: Would you grant me one favour; He granted the man permission to leave.) dot; sniegt2) (to agree or admit: I grant (you) that it was a stupid thing to do.) piekrist; pieļaut2. noun(money given for a particular purpose: He was awarded a grant for studying abroad.) dotācija; stipendija- granted- granting
- take for granted* * *dāvinājums, dāvinājuma akts; dotācija, subsīdija; stipendija; piekāpšanās, atļauja, piekrišana; dāvāt, dāvināt; piešķirt dotāciju; atļaut, piekrist; pieļaut -
32 Mass
I 1. [mæs] noun1) (a large lump or quantity, gathered together: a mass of concrete/people.) liels daudzums; (ļaužu) masas2) (a large quantity: I've masses of work / things to do.) liels daudzums3) (the bulk, principal part or main body: The mass of people are in favour of peace.) vairums4) ((a) measure of the quantity of matter in an object: The mass of the rock is 500 kilos.) masa2. verb(to bring or come together in large numbers or quantities: The troops massed for an attack.) sapulcināt; sapulcēties3. adjective(of large quantities or numbers: mass murder; a mass meeting.) masveida-; masu-- mass-produce
- mass-production
- the mass media II [mæs] noun1) ((a) celebration, especially in the Roman Catholic church, of Christ's last meal (Last Supper) with his disciples: What time do you go to Mass?) mise2) (a setting to music of some of the words used in this service.) mesa* * *mise; mesa; liels daudzums, milzums; masas; ļaužu masas; lielākā daļa, vairums; masa; sapulcināt, savākt; sapulcēties; koncentrēt -
33 oblige
1) (to force to do something: She was obliged to go; The police obliged him to leave.) []spiest darīt kaut ko2) (to do (someone) a favour or service: Could you oblige me by carrying this, please?) izpalīdzēt; pakalpot•- obligatory
- obligatorily
- obliging
- obligingly* * *likt, piespiest; pakalpot, izpatikt -
34 odds
1) (chances; probability: The odds are that he will win.) izredzes; iespēja2) (a difference in strength, in favour of one side: They are fighting against heavy odds.) pārsvars; priekšrocība* * *atšķirība, starpība; priekšroka, priekšrocība, pārsvars; nesaskaņa; nesaskaņas; izredzes, iespēja -
35 privilege
['privəli‹]((a) favour or right available, or granted, to only one person, or to a small number of people: Senior students are usually allowed certain privileges.) privilēģija; priekšrocība* * *priekšrocība, privilēģija; konfidencialitāte; dot priekšrocības, privileģēt -
36 resolution
[rezə'lu:ʃən] 1. noun1) (a firm decision (to do something): He made a resolution to get up early.) lēmums; apņemšanās2) (an opinion or decision formally expressed by a group of people, eg at a public meeting: The meeting passed a resolution in favour of allowing women to join the society.) rezolūcija3) (resoluteness.) apņēmība4) (the act of resolving (a problem etc).) apņemšanās; izlemšana•- resolute- resolutely
- resoluteness
- resolve 2. noun1) (determination to do what one has decided to do: He showed great resolve.) apņēmība2) (a firm decision: It is his resolve to become a director of this firm.) (stingrs) lēmums; (cieša) apņemšanās•- resolved* * *rezolūcija, lēmums; apņēmība; atrisināšana; demontēšana, nojaukšana; uzsūkšanās; šķīdināšana, sadalīšana -
37 revolution
[revə'lu:ʃən] 1. noun1) ((the act of making) a successful, violent attempt to change or remove a government etc: the American Revolution.) revolūcija2) (a complete change in ideas, methods etc: There's been a complete revolution in the way things are done in this office.) apvērsums3) (a complete circle or turn round a central point, axis etc (eg as made by a record turning on a record-player, or the Earth moving on its axis or round the Sun).) (pilns) apgrieziens•2. noun(a person who takes part in, or is in favour of, (a) revolution.) revolucionārs- revolutionise* * *revolūcija; apvērsums; lūzums, pagrieziens; rotācija, griešanās; apgrieziens; periodiska atkārtošanās -
38 swing
[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) šūpot; šūpoties2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) soļot3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) pagriezt; pagriezties2. noun1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) šūpošanās; vēziens2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) šūpošanās; līgošanās; plīvošana3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) svings4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) pārmaiņa; pavērsiens5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) šūpoles•- swinging- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing* * *šūpošanās; vēziens; norise, gaita; vingrs solis; ritms; šūpoles; svings; pārmaiņa; turneja, brauciens; šūpot; šūpoties; karināt; karāties; iet vingrā solī; dejot svinga ritmā; spēlēt svinga ritmā; pagriezt; pagriezties; pārmainīt; pārmainīties; uzsākt; būt dzīvespriecīgam; veikties -
39 thank
[Ɵæŋk] 1. verb(to express appreciation or gratitude to (someone) for a favour, service, gift etc: He thanked me for the present; She thanked him for inviting her.) pateikties- thankful- thankfully
- thankfulness
- thankless
- thanklessly
- thanklessness
- thanks 2. interjection(thank you: Thanks (very much) for your present; Thanks a lot!; No, thanks; Yes, thanks.) paldies- Thanksgiving
- thanks to
- thank you* * *pateicība; pateikties -
40 blacklist
noun (a list of people who are out of favour etc.) melnais saraksts
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