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  • 1 his tongue is too long for his teeth

    viņam ir gara mēle

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  • 2 long-winded

    adjective ((of a speaker or his speech) tiresomely long.) (par runu, runātāju) izplūdis
    * * *
    ar labu elpu; izplūdis, garlaicīgs

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  • 3 retirement

    1) (the act of retiring from work: It is not long till his retirement.) pensija
    2) (a person's life after retiring from work: He's enjoying his retirement.) pensija
    * * *
    aiziešana pensijā; nošķirtība, vientulība; norakstīšana; atkāpšanās; izņemšana no apgrozības

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  • 4 drag

    [dræɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - dragged; verb
    1) (to pull, especially by force or roughly: She was dragged screaming from her car.) vilkt
    2) (to pull (something) slowly (usually because heavy): He dragged the heavy table across the floor.) vilkt
    3) (to (cause to) move along the ground: His coat was so long it dragged on the ground at the back.) vilkties
    4) (to search (the bed of a lake etc) by using a net or hook: Police are dragging the canal to try to find the body.) pārmeklēt (ūdens baseina dibenu)
    5) (to be slow-moving and boring: The evening dragged a bit.) (par laiku) lēni vilkties
    2. noun
    1) (something which slows something down: He felt that his lack of education was a drag on his progress.) bremze; kavēklis; šķērslis
    2) (an act of drawing in smoke from a cigarette etc: He took a long drag at his cigarette.) dūmu ievilkšana (smēķējot)
    3) (something or someone that is dull and boring: Washing-up is a drag.) garlaicīgs pasākums
    4) (a slang word for women's clothes when worn by men.) sieviešu drēbes; pretējā dzimuma apģērbs
    * * *
    draga, bagars; bremze; smagās ecēšas; šķērslis, kavēklis; garlaicīgs pasākums; garš vilciena sastāvs; garš preču vilciena sastāvs; dūmu ievilkšana; vazāt, vilkt; vilkties; bagarēt; ecēt

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  • 5 way

    [wei] 1. noun
    1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) ceļš; eja
    2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) dzelzceļš
    3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) svētku iela; ceļš
    4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) ceļš; attālums
    5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) metode; veids; paņēmiens
    6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) savā ziņā
    7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) ieradums
    8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) tikt galā ar ēdienu
    2. adverb
    ((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) tālu priekšā/pāri/virs
    - wayside
    - be/get on one's way
    - by the way
    - fall by the wayside
    - get/have one's own way
    - get into / out of the way of doing something
    - get into / out of the way of something
    - go out of one's way
    - have a way with
    - have it one's own way
    - in a bad way
    - in
    - out of the/someone's way
    - lose one's way
    - make one's way
    - make way for
    - make way
    - under way
    - way of life
    - ways and means
    * * *
    ceļš; puse, virziens; atstatums, attālums; metode, veids; ieraža, paradums; dzīvesveids; darba lauks, arods; stāvoklis

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  • 6 stick

    I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb
    1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!) []durt; pārdurt
    2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) iedurties
    3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) pielīmēt; pielipt; salipt
    4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.) iestrēgt; iestigt; iesprūst
    - sticky
    - stickily
    - stickiness
    - sticking-plaster
    - stick-in-the-mud
    - come to a sticky end
    - stick at
    - stick by
    - stick it out
    - stick out
    - stick one's neck out
    - stick to/with
    - stick together
    - stick up for
    II [stik] noun
    1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) žagars
    2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) svečturi
    3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) stublājs; garš gabals; stienītis
    - get hold of the wrong end of the stick
    - get the wrong end of the stick
    * * *
    spieķis, nūja; žagars; zizlis; stienītis, gabals; rokturis; stulbenis; mēbeles; sērija; masts; liknis; iedurt; pielīmēt; pielipt; uzturēties, palikt; iestrēgt; izbāzt; nobāzt, iebāzt; paciest, izturēt; atbalstīt ar kociņu

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  • 7 stand

    [stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb
    1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stāvēt
    2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) piecelties []
    3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stāvēt
    4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) pastāvēt; būt spēkā
    5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) atrasties; būt novietotam
    6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) Kāds ir jūsu finansiālais stāvoklis?
    7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) kandidēt; balotēties
    8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) nolikt; nostādīt
    9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) izturēt; paciest
    10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) izmaksāt
    2. noun
    1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) postenis; pozīcija; vieta
    2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) statīvs; statnis; pjedestāls
    3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stends
    4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tribīne
    5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) liecinieka vieta (tiesā)
    - standing 3. noun
    1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) ilgums
    2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) rangs; stāvoklis
    4. adjective
    ((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) bez biļetes rezervēšanas
    5. adverb
    (travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) nerezervējot biļeti
    - standing-room
    - make someone's hair stand on end
    - stand aside
    - stand back
    - stand by
    - stand down
    - stand fast/firm
    - stand for
    - stand in
    - stand on one's own two feet
    - stand on one's own feet
    - stand out
    - stand over
    - stand up for
    - stand up to
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    apstāšanās; pozīcija, vieta; pretošanās; stāvvieta; stends, novietne; viedoklis; tribīne; liecinieka vieta; tribīne, platforma; statīvs, statnis; ierašanās uz viesizrādēm; labība; stāja; statne; stāvēt; nostāvēties; piecelties; apstāties; atrasties, būt; izturēt; panest, paciest; nostādīt, novietot; būt spēkā; ieturēt kursu; izmaksāt

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  • 8 exile

    1. noun
    1) (a person who lives outside his own country either from choice or because he is forced to do so: an exile from his native land.) trimdinieks
    2) (a (usually long) stay in a foreign land (eg as a punishment): He was sent into exile.) trimda
    2. verb
    (to send away or banish (a person) from his own country.) izsūtīt trimdā
    * * *
    trimda; trimdinieks; izsūtīt trimdā

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  • 9 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) turēt
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) []turēt
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) []turēt
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) izturēt (smagumu)
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) paturēt
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) ietvert; saturēt
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) notikt; noturēt
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) būt []; turēties
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) strādāt []
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) domāt; uzskatīt
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) būt spēkā
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) turēt kādu pie vārda
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) aizstāvēt
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) aizturēt
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) saistīt (kāda uzmanību)
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) turēt kādu (noteiktā emocionālā stāvoklī)
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) svinēt
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) būt īpašniekam
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) (par laiku) pieturēties
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) gaidīt (nenoliekot telefona klausuli)
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) izturēt
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) []glabāt
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) (par nākotni) būt padomā; nest
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) turēšana; satveršana
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) ietekme; vara
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) tvēriens
    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with
    II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) (kuģa) kravas telpas
    * * *
    kravas telpas; tvēriens; ietekme, vara; osa, tveramais; pauze; aizkavēšanās pirms palaišanas; turēt; aizturēt, apvaldīt; ietvert, saturēt; būt īpašniekam, pārvaldīt; noturēt, organizēt; uzskatīt, domāt; būt spēkā; pieturēties; saistīt; ieturēt kursu; izturēt; svinēt

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  • 10 stop

    [stop] 1. past tense, past participle - stopped; verb
    1) (to (make something) cease moving, or come to rest, a halt etc: He stopped the car and got out; This train does not stop at Birmingham; He stopped to look at the map; He signalled with his hand to stop the bus.) apstāties; apturēt
    2) (to prevent from doing something: We must stop him (from) going; I was going to say something rude but stopped myself just in time.) aizkavēt; atturēt
    3) (to discontinue or cease eg doing something: That woman just can't stop talking; The rain has stopped; It has stopped raining.) pārstāt
    4) (to block or close: He stopped his ears with his hands when she started to shout at him.) bloķēt; nosprostot; aizbāzt
    5) (to close (a hole, eg on a flute) or press down (a string on a violin etc) in order to play a particular note.) nospiest (vārstuli); piespiest (stīgu)
    6) (to stay: Will you be stopping long at the hotel?) apmesties; uzturēties
    2. noun
    1) (an act of stopping or state of being stopped: We made only two stops on our journey; Work came to a stop for the day.) apstāšanās; beigas
    2) (a place for eg a bus to stop: a bus stop.) pietura; pieturvieta
    3) (in punctuation, a full stop: Put a stop at the end of the sentence.) punkts
    4) (a device on a flute etc for covering the holes in order to vary the pitch, or knobs for bringing certain pipes into use on an organ.) vārstulis; reģistrs
    5) (a device, eg a wedge etc, for stopping the movement of something, or for keeping it in a fixed position: a door-stop.) ķīlis; atturis; aizturis
    - stopper
    - stopping
    - stopcock
    - stopgap
    - stopwatch
    - put a stop to
    - stop at nothing
    - stop dead
    - stop off
    - stop over
    - stop up
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    apstāšanās; apturēšana; pietura; pauze, pārtraukums; pieturzīme; runas veids; vārstulis; reģistrs; eksplozīvais līdzskanis; aizturis; diafragma; apstādināt; apstāties; ciemoties; atturēt, aizturēt

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  • 11 suit

    [su:t] 1. noun
    1) (a set of clothes usually all of the same cloth etc, made to be worn together, eg a jacket, trousers (and waistcoat) for a man, or a jacket and skirt or trousers for a woman.) uzvalks; kostīms
    2) (a piece of clothing for a particular purpose: a bathing-suit / diving-suit.) kostīms; tērps
    3) (a case in a law court: He won/lost his suit.) prāva; (tiesas) lieta
    4) (an old word for a formal request, eg a proposal of marriage to a lady.) bildinājums
    5) (one of the four sets of playing-cards - spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs.) (kāršu) masts
    2. verb
    1) (to satisfy the needs of, or be convenient for: The arrangements did not suit us; The climate suits me very well.) būt piemērotam/apmierinošam
    2) ((of clothes, styles, fashions etc) to be right or appropriate for: Long hair suits her; That dress doen't suit her.) piestāvēt
    3) (to adjust or make appropriate or suitable: He suited his speech to his audience.) piemērot; saskaņot; pieskaņot
    - suitor
    - suitcase
    - follow suit
    - suit down to the ground
    - suit oneself
    * * *
    uzvalks; komplekts; lūgums; masts; bildinājums; prāva; būt piemērotam, derēt; piestāvēt; piemērot, pielāgot

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  • 12 far

    1. adverb
    1) (indicating distance, progress etc: How far is it from here to his house?) tālu
    2) (at or to a long way away: She went far away/off.) tālu
    3) (very much: She was a far better swimmer than her friend (was).) daudz
    2. adjective
    1) (distant; a long way away: a far country.) tāls
    2) (more distant (usually of two things): He lives on the far side of the lake.) attāls
    - farthest
    - faraway
    - far-fetched
    - as far as
    - by far
    - far and away
    - far from
    - so far
    * * *
    tāliene; tāls; attāls; tālu; sen; daudz

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  • 13 slash

    [slæʃ] 1. verb
    1) (to make long cuts in (cloth etc): He slashed his victim's face with a razor.) []šķelt; []cirst; sakapāt (ar nazi u.tml.)
    2) ((with at) to strike out violently at (something): He slashed at the bush angrily with a stick.) cirst; kapāt
    3) (to reduce greatly: A notice in the shop window read `Prices slashed!') ievērojami pazemināt/samazināt
    2. noun
    1) (a long cut or slit.) (zobena u.tml.) cirtiens
    2) (a sweeping blow.) sitiens
    * * *
    muklājs; cirtiens; šķēlums; cirsta brūce; cirsma; cirst; iešķelt, pāršķelt; asi kritizēt; pazemināt, samazināt; šļākties

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  • 14 tramp

    [træmp] 1. verb
    1) (to walk with heavy footsteps: He tramped up the stairs.) smagi iet; slāt
    2) (to walk usually for a long distance: She loves tramping over the hills.) klaiņot; staigāt
    2. noun
    1) (a person with no fixed home or job, who travels around on foot and usually lives by begging: He gave his old coat to a tramp.) klaidonis; klenderis
    2) (a long walk.) nogurdinošs pārgājiens; klaiņojums
    3) (the sound of heavy footsteps.) soļu duna
    4) ((also tramp steamer) a small cargo-boat with no fixed route.) tramps, tvaikonis ar brīvu maršrutu
    5) ((American) a prostitute or a woman who sleeps with a lot of men.) ielasmeita; slampa
    * * *
    klaidonis; nogurdinošs ceļojums kājām, garš; soļu klaudzoņa; staigule; mīdīt; smagi soļi; klejot, klaiņot

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  • 15 age

    [ei‹] 1. noun
    1) (the amount of time during which a person or thing has existed: He went to school at the age of six (years); What age is she?)
    2) ((often with capital) a particular period of time: This machine was the wonder of the age; the Middle Ages.) laikmets; periods
    3) (the quality of being old: This wine will improve with age; With the wisdom of age he regretted the mistakes he had made in his youth.) laiks; gadi
    4) ((usually in plural) a very long time: We've been waiting (for) ages for a bus.) ilgs laiks; mūžība
    2. verb
    (to (cause to) grow old or look old: He has aged a lot since I last saw him; His troubles have aged him.) novecot
    - ageless
    - age-old
    - the aged
    - come of age
    - of age
    * * *
    gadi, vecums; pilngadība; vecums; paaudze; laikmets, periods; ilgs laiks, mūžība; kalpošanas laiks; novecot; ļaut nostāvēties; ilgs, mūžsens

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  • 16 belt

    [belt] 1. noun
    1) (a long (narrow) piece of leather, cloth etc worn round the waist: a trouser-belt; He tightened his belt.) josta; siksna
    2) (a similar object used to set wheels in motion: the belt of a vacuum-cleaner.) siksna; lente
    3) (a zone of country etc: a belt of trees; an industrial belt.) josla; zona
    2. verb
    1) (to fasten with a belt: He belted his trousers on.) apjozt; sajozt
    2) (to strike (with or without a belt): He belted the disobedient dog.) pērt (ar siksnu)
    * * *
    josta, siksna; zona, josla; lente; dzensiksna; patronlente; apjozt; pērt ar siksnu

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  • 17 doom

    [du:m] 1. noun
    (fate, especially something terrible and final which is about to happen (to one): The whole place had an atmosphere of doom; His doom was inevitable.) liktenis; nolemtība
    2. verb
    (to condemn; to make certain to come to harm, fail etc: His crippled leg doomed him to long periods of unemployment; The project was doomed to failure; He was doomed from the moment he first took drugs.) lemts neveiksmei
    * * *
    liktenis; spriedums, sods; nolemt

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  • 18 for

    [fo:] 1. preposition
    1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) priekš
    2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) (norāda virzienu) uz
    3) (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) par
    6) (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) no
    8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) (kāda) labā
    9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) par
    10) (because of: for this reason.) dēļ
    11) (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 spīti
    2. 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

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  • 19 pine

    I noun
    1) (any of several kinds of evergreen trees with cones (pine-cones) and needlelike leaves (pine-needles).) priede
    2) (its wood: The table is made of pine; ( also adjective) a pine table.) priedes koks
    II verb
    1) ((often with away) to lose strength, become weak (with pain, grief etc): Since his death she has been pining (away).) nīkt; vārgt; dilt
    2) ((usually with for) to want (something) very much; to long (for someone or something, or to do something): He knew that his wife was pining for home.) ilgoties; skumt
    * * *
    priede; ananass; nīkt, vārgt; tvīkt, alkt

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  • 20 rally

    ['ræli] 1. verb
    1) (to come or bring together again: The general tried to rally his troops after the defeat; The troops rallied round the general.) sapulcināt; []pulcēties
    2) (to come or bring together for a joint action or effort: The supporters rallied to save the club from collapse; The politician asked his supporters to rally to the cause.) pulcēties; vienoties
    3) (to (cause to) recover health or strength: She rallied from her illness.) atlabt; atgūties
    2. noun
    1) (a usually large gathering of people for some purpose: a Scouts' rally.) saiets; mītiņš; manifestācija
    2) (a meeting (usually of cars or motorcycles) for a competition, race etc.) rallijs
    3) (an improvement in health after an illness.) atlabšana
    4) ((in tennis etc) a (usually long) series of shots before the point is won or lost.) ilgstoša bumbiņas atsišana
    * * *
    manifestācija, mītiņš; atspirgšana; apvienošanās; rallijs; ilgstoša bumbiņas atsišana; pajokoties, pazoboties; pulcināt; sapulcināt; apvienot, atspirgt; apvienoties, pulcēties

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