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1 attention
[ə'tenʃən]1) (notice: He tried to attract my attention; Pay attention to your teacher!) uzmanība2) (care: That broken leg needs urgent attention.) gādība; kopšana3) (concentration of the mind: His attention wanders.) uzmanība4) ((in the army etc) a position in which one stands very straight with hands by the sides and feet together: He stood to attention.) miera stāja•- attentively
- attentiveness* * *uzmanība; kopšana, gādība; uzmanības parādīšana; miera stāja -
2 diversion
1) (an alteration to a traffic route: There's a diversion at the end of the road.) novirzīšanās; atzarojums2) ((an act of) diverting attention.) (uzmanības) novēršana3) ((an) amusement.) izklaide* * *novirzīšana; novēršana; izklaidēšanās; diversija -
3 gallantry
1) (bravery: He won a medal for gallantry.) drosme; drošsirdība2) (politeness and attention to ladies: The young man was noted for gallantry.) galantums* * *drošsirdība, drosme; galantums -
4 thoroughness
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5 focus
['foukəs] 1. plurals - focuses, foci; noun1) (the point at which rays of light meet after passing through a lens.) fokuss2) (a point to which light, a look, attention etc is directed: She was the focus of everyone's attention.) centrs2. verb1) (to adjust (a camera, binoculars etc) in order to get a clear picture: Remember to focus the camera / the picture before taking the photograph.) nostādīt fokusā2) (to direct (attention etc) to one point: The accident focussed public attention on the danger.) koncentrēt (uzmanību u.tml.)•- focal- in
- out of focus* * *fokuss; viduspunkts, centrs; nostādīt fokusā; koncentrēt -
6 hail
I 1. [heil] noun1) (small balls of ice falling from the clouds: There was some hail during the rainstorm last night.) krusa2) (a shower (of things): a hail of arrows.) birums; krusa2. verb(to shower hail: It was hailing as I drove home.) (par krusu) birtII 1. [heil] verb1) (to shout to in order to attract attention: We hailed a taxi; The captain hailed the passing ship.) sveicināt; sveikt; uzsaukt2) (to greet or welcome (a person, thing etc) as something: His discoveries were hailed as a great step forward in medicine.) pasludināt2. noun(a shout (to attract attention): Give that ship a hail.) sveiciens; uzsauciens3. interjection(an old word of greeting: Hail, O King!) sveiks!* * *krusa; krusa, birums; birt; raidīt krusu -
7 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (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.) turēt2) (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.) []turēt3) (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.) []turēt4) (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.) paturēt6) (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; saturēt7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) notikt; noturēt8) (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 []; turēties9) (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; uzskatīt11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) būt spēkā12) ((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 vārda13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) aizstāvēt14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) aizturēt15) (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.) svinēt18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) būt īpašniekam19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) (par laiku) pieturēties20) ((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.) izturēt22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) []glabāt23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) (par nākotni) būt padomā; nest2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) turēšana; satveršana2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) ietekme; vara3) ((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 -
8 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 -
9 fix
[fiks] 1. verb1) (to make firm or steady: He fixed the post firmly in the ground; He fixed his eyes on the door.) cieši raudzīties uz kaut ko/kādu2) (to attach; to join: He fixed the shelf to the wall.) piestiprināt3) (to mend or repair: He has succeeded in fixing my watch.) salabot4) (to direct (attention, a look etc) at: She fixed all her attention on me.) pievērst (uzmanību)5) ((often with up) to arrange; to settle: to fix a price; We fixed (up) a meeting.) noteikt (cenu); organizēt6) (to make (something) permanent by the use of certain chemicals: to fix a photgraphic print.) fiksēt7) (to prepare; to get ready: I'll fix dinner tonight.) sagatavot2. noun(trouble; a difficulty: I'm in a terrible fix!) ķeza; kļūmīgs stāvoklis- fixation- fixed
- fixedly
- fixture
- fix on
- fix someone up with something
- fix up with something
- fix someone up with
- fix up with* * *kļūmīgs stāvoklis, ķeza; koordinātes, atrašanās vieta; fiksēšana; narkotikas deva; piestiprināt, nostiprināt; noteikt; saistīt; pievērst; sagatavot; salabot, savest kārtībā; fiksēt; atrisināt, nokārtot; organizēt, ietekmēt; izrēķināties; dot narkotikas -
10 interest
['intrəst, ]( American[) 'intərist] 1. noun1) (curiosity; attention: That newspaper story is bound to arouse interest.) interese2) (a matter, activity etc that is of special concern to one: Gardening is one of my main interests.) aizraušanās3) (money paid in return for borrowing a usually large sum of money: The (rate of) interest on this loan is eight per cent; ( also adjective) the interest rate.) procentu likme4) ((a share in the ownership of) a business firm etc: He bought an interest in the night-club.) (īpašuma) daļa; līdzdalība5) (a group of connected businesses which act together to their own advantage: I suspect that the scheme will be opposed by the banking interest (= all the banks acting together).) intereses; labums2. verb1) (to arouse the curiosity and attention of; to be of importance or concern to: Political arguments don't interest me at all.) interesēt2) ((with in) to persuade to do, buy etc: Can I interest you in (buying) this dictionary?) ieinteresēt•- interesting
- interestingly
- in one's own interest
- in one's interest
- in the interests of
- in the interest of
- lose interest
- take an interest* * *interese; priekšrocības, labums; interese, aizraušanās; līdzdalība, daļa; procenti; ieinteresētie; interesēt; ieinteresēt -
11 neglect
[ni'ɡlekt] 1. verb1) (to treat carelessly or not give enough attention to: He neglected his work.) izturēties nevērīgi; pamest novārtā2) (to fail (to do something): He neglected to answer the letter.) atstāt nedarītu2. noun(lack of care and attention: The garden is suffering from neglect.) nolaidība; nekoptība; neaprūpēšana* * *nevērība, nolaidība; izturēties nevērīgi; atstāt neizdarītu, palaist garām -
12 pay
[pei] 1. past tense, past participle - paid; verb1) (to give (money) to (someone) in exchange for goods, services etc: He paid $5 for the book.) []maksāt2) (to return (money that is owed): It's time you paid your debts.) samaksāt, nomaksāt3) (to suffer punishment (for): You'll pay for that remark!) samaksāt4) (to be useful or profitable (to): Crime doesn't pay.) atmaksāties5) (to give (attention, homage, respect etc): Pay attention!; to pay one's respects.) veltīt; parādīt; apliecināt2. noun(money given or received for work etc; wages: How much pay do you get?) atalgojums; alga- payable- payee
- payment
- pay-packet
- pay-roll
- pay back
- pay off
- pay up
- put paid to* * *maksa; samaksa; alga, atalgojums; darvot; maksāt; nomaksāt; kompensēt, atlīdzināt; atmaksāties; parādīt, veltīt, apliecināt; norakstīt; maksas; rentabls -
13 regard
1. verb1) ((with as) to consider to be: I regard his conduct as totally unacceptable.) uzskatīt2) (to think of as being very good, important etc; to respect: He is very highly regarded by his friends.) vērtēt3) (to think of (with a particular emotion or feeling): I regard him with horror; He regards his wife's behaviour with amusement.) domāt par; izturēties pret4) (to look at: He regarded me over the top of his glasses.) uzlūkot5) (to pay attention to (advice etc).) ņemt vērā2. noun1) (thought; attention: He ran into the burning house without regard for his safety.) nedomājot par2) (sympathy; care; consideration: He shows no regard for other people.) rūpes; uzmanība3) (good opinion; respect: I hold him in high regard.) cieņa•- regardless
- regards
- as regards
- with regard to* * *rūpes, uzmanība; cieņa; sveicieni; attieksme; vērīgs skatiens; uzskatīt; ņemt vērā; aplūkot; attiekties; vērīgi aplūkot -
14 study
1. verb1) (to give time and attention to gaining knowledge of a subject: What subject is he studying?; He is studying French; He is studying for a degree in mathematics; She's studying to be a teacher.) studēt; mācīties2) (to look at or examine carefully: He studied the railway timetable; Give yourself time to study the problem in detail.) []studēt; []pētīt2. noun1) (the act of devoting time and attention to gaining knowledge: He spends all his evenings in study; She has made a study of the habits of bees.) studijas; mācības; pētniecība2) (a musical or artistic composition: a book of studies for the piano; The picture was entitled `Study in Grey'.) etīde3) (a room in a house etc, in which to study, read, write etc: The headmaster wants to speak to the senior pupils in his study.) (darba) kabinets* * *pētīšana; mācības, studijas; zinātnes nozare; pētījumu objekts; apcerējums, eseja; dziļas pārdomas; darbistaba, kabinets; cenšanās; studija; etīde; iemācīšanās; pētīt; studēt, mācīties; rūpēties -
15 alarm
1. noun1) (sudden fear: We did not share her alarm at the suggestion.) nemiers; satraukums2) (something that gives warning of danger, attracts attention etc: Sound the alarm!; a fire-alarm; ( also adjective) an alarm clock.) trauksme; trauksmes signāls2. verb(to make (someone) afraid: The least sound alarms the old lady.) satraukt- alarming- alarmingly* * *modinātājpulkstenis; trauksme; izziņot trauksmi, sacelt trauksmi; radīt nemieru, satraukt -
16 asterisk
['æstərisk](a star-shaped mark () used in printing to draw attention to a note etc.) zvaigznīte* * *zvaigznīte; atzīmēt ar zvaigznīti -
17 button
1. noun1) (a knob or disc used as a fastening: I lost a button off my coat.) poga2) (a small knob pressed to operate something: This button turns the radio on.) (kontakta, zvana) poga2. verb((often with up) to fasten by means of buttons.) aizpogāt3. verb(to catch someone's attention and hold him in conversation: He buttonholed me and began telling me the story of his life.) aizkavēt (ar sarunām)* * *poga; krūšu nozīme; pumpurs -
18 care
[keə] 1. noun1) (close attention: Do it with care.) rūpes; gādība; uzmanība2) (keeping; protection: Your belongings will be safe in my care.) uzraudzība; pārziņa3) ((a cause for) worry: free from care; all the cares of the world.) rūpes; raizes4) (treatment: medical care; skin care.) aprūpe; kopšana2. verb1) (to be anxious or concerned: Don't you care if you fail?; I couldn't care less (= It's of no importance to me); She really cares about her career.) rūpēties; raizēties2) (to be willing (to): Would you care to have dinner with me?) gribēt•- careful- carefully
- carefulness
- careless
- carelessly
- carelessness
- carefree
- caregiver
- caretaker
- careworn
- care for
- care of
- take care
- take care of* * *gādība, rūpes; pārraudzība, pārziņa; gribēt -
19 catch
[kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) saistīt kāda uzmanību2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) pagūt; paspēt3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) pieķert4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) saslimt5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) iespiest; ievērt6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) trāpīt7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) uztvert8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) aizdegties2. noun1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) ķeršana; ķēriens2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) aizbīdnis3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) loms4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) viltība; lamatas•- catching- catchy
- catch-phrase
- catch-word
- catch someone's eye
- catch on
- catch out
- catch up* * *ķeršana; loms; izdevīgs guvums, ķēriens; lamatas, viltība; aizbīdnis; atturis, atduris; ķert; noķert; saķert, pieķert, notvert; aizķerties, iespiest; trāpīt; aizturēt; aplipt, saslimt; uztvert; pagūt; sākt darboties -
20 centre
['sentə] 1. noun1) (the middle point, or middle of anything; the point or area farthest from the edge: the centre of a circle; the city centre.) centrs2) (a place having, or designed for, a particular activity, interest etc: a centre of industry; a shopping-centre; a sports-centre.) centrs3) (the main point (of interest etc): the centre of attention.) centrs2. verb1) (to place, or to be, at the centre.) koncentrēt; centrēt2) ((with on) to concentrate round: Her plans always centre on her child.) koncentrēties* * *centrs; centra spēlētājs; koncentrēt; koncentrēties; centrēt; piespēlēt centram
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