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1 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 -
2 pass/send round the hat
(to ask for or collect money on someone's behalf.) laist cepuri apkārt (vācot naudu) -
3 beg
[beɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - begged; verb1) (to ask (someone) for (money, food etc): The old man was so poor that he had to beg in the street; He begged (me) for money.) ubagot2) (to ask (someone) desperately or earnestly: I beg you not to do it.) lūgt; lūgties•- beggar2. verb(to make very poor: He was beggared by the collapse of his firm.) izputināt- beg to differ* * *lūgt, lūgties; ubagot; atļauties -
4 call
[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) saukt2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) uzskatīt3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) []saukt; kliegt4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) izsaukt; ataicināt5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) apciemot6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) []zvanīt (pa telefonu)7) ((in card games) to bid.) nosaukt likmi2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) sauciens2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) svilpošana3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) (īss) apciemojums4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) telefona saruna5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) aicinājums; vilinājums6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) pieprasījums7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) vajadzība•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call* * *sauciens, kliedziens; signāls, svilpiens; izsaukums, pieprasījums; apciemojums; īss apciemojums; telefona saruna; prasība; vajadzība; aicinājums; saukt; pasaukt; nosaukt; izsaukt; izziņot, kliegt; apciemot; iegriezties; piezvanīt; modināt; uzskatīt -
5 call on
1) (to visit: I'll call on him tomorrow.) apmeklēt2) (to ask someone to speak at a meeting etc.) uzaicināt izteikties3) (to ask someone publicly to something: We call on both sides to stop the fighting.) (publiski) aicināt -
6 charge
1. verb1) (to ask as the price (for something): They charge 50 cents for a pint of milk, but they don't charge for delivery.) ņemt maksu; prasīt2) (to make a note of (a sum of money) as being owed: Charge the bill to my account.) pieskaitīt (rēķinam)3) ((with with) to accuse (of something illegal): He was charged with theft.) apsūdzēt4) (to attack by moving quickly (towards): We charged (towards) the enemy on horseback.) uzbrukt5) (to rush: The children charged down the hill.) drāzties6) (to make or become filled with electricity: Please charge my car battery.) uzlādēt7) (to make (a person) responsible for (a task etc): He was charged with seeing that everything went well.) pielādēt2. noun1) (a price or fee: What is the charge for a telephone call?) maksa; cena2) (something with which a person is accused: He faces three charges of murder.) apsūdzība3) (an attack made by moving quickly: the charge of the Light Brigade.) uzbrukums; trieciens4) (the electricity in something: a positive or negative charge.) lādiņš (elektrības)5) (someone one takes care of: These children are my charges.) aizbilstamais6) (a quantity of gunpowder: Put the charge in place and light the fuse.) lādiņš•- charger- in charge of
- in someone's charge
- take charge* * *nasta, krava; deva, lādiņš; daudzums; zināms daudzums; maksa, cena; apsūdzība; pārziņa, uzraudzība; gādība; aizgādība; aizbilstamais; priekšraksts, uzdevums; trieciens, uzbrukums; uzbrukuma signāls; patika; piekraut; uzlādēt, pielādēt; ņemt maksu; piepildīt; apvainot, apsūdzēt; uzdot, uzticēt; pieprasīt; pieskaitīt; uzbrukt; noslogot -
7 challenge
[' ælin‹] 1. verb1) (to ask (someone) to take part in a contest: He challenged his brother to a round of golf.) izaicināt2) (to question (someone's authority or right, the truth of a statement etc).) apstrīdēt2. noun1) (an invitation to a contest: He accepted his brother's challenge to a fight.) izaicinājums2) (the act of questioning someone's right, a statement etc.) apstrīdēšana•- challenging* * *izaicinājums; uzsauciens; problēma, pārbaude; apstrīdēšana; izaicināt; apstādināt; apstrīdēt, prasīt; pārbaudīt; konkurēt; izkonkurēt -
8 tackle
['tækl] 1. noun1) (an act of tackling: a rugby tackle.) bloķēšana2) (equipment, especially for fishing: fishing tackle.) piederumi; rīki; komplekts3) (ropes, pulleys etc for lifting heavy weights: lifting tackle.) polispasts4) (in sailing, the ropes, rigging etc of a boat.) takelāža2. verb1) (to try to grasp or seize (someone): The policeman tackled the thief.) ķert; aizturēt (piem., zagli)2) (to deal with or try to solve (a problem); to ask (someone) about a problem: He tackled the problem; She tackled the teacher about her child's work.) nodarboties ar; risināt; vērsties pie kāda3) (in football, hockey etc, to (try to) take the ball etc from (a player in the other team): He tackled his opponent.) bloķēt* * *rīki, piederumi; takelāža; polispasts; pussargs; bloķēšana; uzņemties, ķerties; noķert; aizrādīt, pārmest; piesiet, piestiprināt; pārtvert; bloķēt -
9 impose
[im'pouz]1) (to place (a tax, fine, task etc) on someone or something: The government have imposed a new tax on cigarettes.) aplikt (ar nodokli u.tml.)2) (to force (oneself, one's opinions etc) on a person: The headmaster liked to impose his authority on the teachers.) uzspiest; uztiept3) ((often with on) to ask someone to do something which he should not be asked to do or which he will find difficult to do: I hope I'm not imposing (on you) by asking you to help.) uzbāzties; uzplīties•* * *aplikt; uztiept, uzspiest; uzplīties, uzbāzties; izmantot -
10 question
['kwes ən] 1. noun1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) jautājums2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) jautājums; problēma3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) jautājums; uzdevums4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) šaubas5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) iespēja; varbūtība2. verb1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) []taujāt; []prašņāt2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) apšaubīt•- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
- question-master
- questionnaire
- in question
- out of the question* * *jautājums; problēma; šaubas; nopratināšana; spīdzināšana; izvaicāt, iztaujāt; apšaubīt; pratināt -
11 stretch
[stre ] 1. verb1) (to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled: She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it.) []stiept; stiepties2) ((of land etc) to extend: The plain stretched ahead of them for miles.) stiepties; plesties2. noun1) (an act of stretching or state of being stretched: He got out of bed and had a good stretch.) []staipīšanās; []stiepšana2) (a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time: a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years.) nogabals; posms; periods•- stretchy
- at a stretch
- be at full stretch
- stretch one's legs
- stretch out* * *izstiepšanās; izstiepšana; saspīlējums, spriegums; elastīgums; pārspīlējums; laika sprīdis; izplatījums; ieslodzījuma laiks; distance; izstiept; izstiepties; stiepties, plesties; ilgt; pieļaut; izklāt; atšķaidīt; pakārt; elastīgs -
12 inquire
1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) pajautāt2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) pajautāt; ievākt ziņas3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) apjautāties (par kāda veselību, labklājību)4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) jautāt (pēc kāda)5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) jautāt (pēc kaut kā)6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) pētīt•- inquiry- make inquiries* * *pajautāt -
13 head
[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) galva2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) []prāts3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) apsteigt par galvas tiesu (zirgu skriešanās sacīkstēs)4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) galva; vadītājs; priekšnieks; galvenais-; vecākais-5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) (kniepadatas u.tml.) galviņa6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) (upes) izteka7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) augša; augšdaļa8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) galvgalis; priekšgals9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) spējas; saprašana10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) (skolas) direktors; direktore11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.)12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) zemesrags13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) (alus) putas (glāzē)2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) atrasties priekšgalā2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) vadīt3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) virzīties4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) uzrakstīt virsrakstu; izdarīt uzrakstu/atzīmi (darba sākumā)5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) (futbolā) atsist bumbu ar galvu•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
- off one's head* * *galva; prāts; saprāts; priekšnieks, spējas, vadītājs, galva; augšdaļa, augša; galvgalis; priekšgals; zemesrags; izteka; lapotne; galviņa; virspuse; cirtējdaļa, griezējdaļa; putas; izaugums; narkomāns; fanātiķis, ķertais; ateja; kopskaits; hidrostatisks spiediens; atrasties priekšgalā, vadīt; virzīties; atsist bumbu ar galvu; vecākais, galvenais -
14 raise
[reiz] 1. verb1) (to move or lift to a high(er) position: Raise your right hand; Raise the flag.) []celt2) (to make higher: If you paint your flat, that will raise the value of it considerably; We'll raise that wall about 20 centimetres.) celt3) (to grow (crops) or breed (animals) for food: We don't raise pigs on this farm.) audzēt4) (to rear, bring up (a child): She has raised a large family.) audzināt5) (to state (a question, objection etc which one wishes to have discussed): Has anyone in the audience any points they would like to raise?) izvirzīt; ierosināt6) (to collect; to gather: We'll try to raise money; The revolutionaries managed to raise a small army.) savākt7) (to cause: His remarks raised a laugh.) izraisīt8) (to cause to rise or appear: The car raised a cloud of dust.) sacelt9) (to build (a monument etc): They've raised a statue of Robert Burns / in memory of Robert Burns.) uzcelt10) (to give (a shout etc).) pacelt balsi11) (to make contact with by radio: I can't raise the mainland.) nodibināt [] sakarus2. noun(an increase in wages or salary: I'm going to ask the boss for a raise.) algas pielikums- raise hell/Cain / the roof
- raise someone's spirits* * *paaugstinājums; celt; pacelt; uzcelt; izvirzīt, ierosināt; paaugstināt; audzēt; audzināt; nokomplektēt; sagādāt; izraisīt; atmodināt; atcelt -
15 telephone
1. ['telifəun] noun((often abbreviated to phone) [foun] an instrument for speaking to someone from a distance, using either an electric current which passes along a wire or radio waves: He spoke to me by telephone / on the telephone; ( also adjective) a telephone number/operator.) telefons2. [foun] verb1) (to (try to) speak to (someone) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone you tomorrow.) telefonēt, zvanīt pa telefonu2) (to send (a message) or ask for (something) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone for a taxi.) pasūtīt/ziņot pa telefonu3) (to reach or make contact with (another place) by means of the telephone: Can one telephone England from Australia?) sazvanīt; dabūt savienojumu•- telephone booth
- telephone box
- telephone directory
- telephone exchange* * *telefons; telefonēt; uzstādīt telefona aparātu -
16 hope
[həup] 1. verb(to want something to happen and have some reason to believe that it will or might happen: He's very late, but we are still hoping he will come; I hope to be in London next month; We're hoping for some help from other people; It's unlikely that he'll come now, but we keep on hoping; `Do you think it will rain?' `I hope so/not'.) cerēt2. noun1) ((any reason or encouragement for) the state of feeling that what one wants will or might happen: He has lost all hope of becoming the president; He came to see me in the hope that I would help him; He has hopes of winning a scholarship; The rescuers said there was no hope of finding anyone alive in the mine.) cerība2) (a person, thing etc that one is relying on for help etc: He's my last hope - there is no-one else I can ask.) cerība3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) cerība•- hopeful- hopefulness
- hopefully
- hopeless
- hopelessly
- hopelessness
- hope against hope
- hope for the best
- not have a hope
- not a hope
- raise someone's hopes* * *cerība; cerēt -
17 reaction
[-ʃən]1) (the act of reacting: What was his reaction to your remarks?; I get a bad reaction from penicillin; I'd like to ask you for your reactions to these suggestions.) reakcija; atbilde2) (a change of opinions, feelings etc (usually against someone or something): The new government was popular at first, but then a reaction began.) reakcija; pretdarbība3) (a process of change which occurs when two or more substances are put together: (a) nuclear reaction; a chemical reaction between iron and acid.) reakcija* * *reakcija -
18 reclaim
[ri'kleim]1) (to ask for (something one owns which has been lost, stolen etc and found by someone else): A wallet has been found and can be reclaimed at the manager's office.) pieprasīt atpakaļ2) (to make (wasteland) fit for use; to get back (land) from under the sea etc by draining etc.) apgūt (vecaini); meliorēt•* * *labot; uzplēst, apgūt; atprasīt, pieprasīt atpakaļ; izmantot -
19 phone up
(to (try to) speak to (someone) by means of the telephone: I'll phone (him) up and ask about it.) []zvanīt pa telefonu
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