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  • 21 lie

    I 1. noun
    (a false statement made with the intention of deceiving: It would be a lie to say I knew, because I didn't.) meli
    2. verb
    (to say etc something which is not true, with the intention of deceiving: There's no point in asking her - she'll just lie about it.) melot
    II present participle - lying; verb
    1) (to be in or take a more or less flat position: She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed; The book was lying in the hall.) gulēt
    2) (to be situated; to be in a particular place etc: The farm lay three miles from the sea; His interest lies in farming.) atrasties; būt izvietotam
    3) (to remain in a certain state: The shop is lying empty now.) palikt (noteiktā stāvoklī)
    4) ((with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in: His charm lies in his honesty.) atrasties; būt ietvertam
    •
    - lie down
    - lie in
    - lie in wait for
    - lie in wait
    - lie low
    - lie with
    - take lying down
    * * *
    meli; novietojums, stāvoklis; miga, midzenis, ala; melot; gulēt; atrasties, būt izvietotam; būt mānīgam

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  • 22 play

    [plei] 1. verb
    1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) spēlēties; rotaļāties
    2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) spēlēt (spēli)
    3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) spēlēt, tēlot
    4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) tikt izrādītam, uzvestam
    5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) spēlēt (mūzikas instrumentu)
    6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) izspēlēt joku; izmuļķot
    7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) sacensties (spēlē); pretspēlēt
    8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) rotāties; zaigot; vizuļot
    9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) laist darbā; virzīt
    10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) izspēlēt (kārti)
    2. noun
    1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) atpūta; izklaide
    2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) luga
    3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) spēle
    4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) brīvgājiens
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    - playable
    - playful
    - playfully
    - playfulness
    - playboy
    - playground
    - playing-card
    - playing-field
    - playmate
    - playpen
    - playschool
    - plaything
    - playtime
    - playwright
    - at play
    - bring/come into play
    - child's play
    - in play
    - out of play
    - play at
    - play back
    - play down
    - play fair
    - play for time
    - play havoc with
    - play into someone's hands
    - play off
    - play off against
    - play on
    - play a
    - no part in
    - play safe
    - play the game
    - play up
    * * *
    rotaļa; spēles gaita, spēle; izspēle, gājiens; joks; luga; brīvība; aktivitāte, darbība; brīvkustība, brīvgājiens, tukšgaita; spēlēt; izdarīt gājienu, izspēlēt; noderēt spēlei; izmantot spēlē; rotaļāties; tēlot; rotāties, vizuļot, zaigot; iedarbināt; darbināt; laist darbā, darboties; izturēties, rīkoties

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  • 23 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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  • 24 set

    [set] 1. present participle - setting; verb
    1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) []likt; novietot
    2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) []klāt galdu
    3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) noteikt
    4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) uzdot (darbu u.tml.)
    5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) izraisīt
    6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) norietēt
    7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) sacietēt; sastingt
    8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) uzgriezt modinātājpulksteni u.tml.
    9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) ieveidot matus
    10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) ielikt ietvarā; ietvert
    11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) salikt (kaulu fragmentus)
    2. adjective
    1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) noteikts
    2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) aizrāvies; apņēmies
    3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) nodomāts; tīšs
    4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) sastindzis; kokains
    5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) nemainīgs; iesīkstējis
    6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) rotāts; greznots
    3. noun
    1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) komplekts; krājums; cikls
    2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) radiouztvērējs; televizors
    3) (a group of people: the musical set.) grupa; sabiedrība; kompānija
    4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) (matu) ieveidošana
    5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) dekorācija
    6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) sets
    •
    - setback
    - set phrase
    - set-square
    - setting-lotion
    - set-to
    - set-up
    - all set
    - set about
    - set someone against someone
    - set against someone
    - set someone against
    - set against
    - set aside
    - set back
    - set down
    - set in
    - set off
    - set something or someone on someone
    - set on someone
    - set something or someone on
    - set on
    - set out
    - set to
    - set up
    - set up camp
    - set up house
    - set up shop
    - set upon
    * * *
    kolekcija, komplekts; aprindas, sabiedrība; aparāts, ierīce; dēsts, stāds; dzinums, atvase; virziens; ievirze, sliecība; poza, stāja; piegulums; sabiezēšana, sacietēšana; ieveidošana; bruģakmens; riets; sets; dekorācija; uzņemšanas laukums; nolikt, novietot; pielikt; iestiprināt, ielikt; novest; dēstīt, stādīt; noteikt; rādīt; uzdot; norietēt; sakost; trīt, asināt; pagriezt, vērst; virzīties; sarecināt, sabiezināt; sabiezēt, sarecēt; ieveidot; piegulēt; komponēt; apstāties; izveidoties; aizmesties; peilēt; salikt; novietots; sastindzis; pārdomāts; nozīmēts, noteikts; iepriekš sastādīts; būvēts, veidots; nostabilizējies, pastāvīgs; apņēmīgs, nelokāms; sagatavojies, gatavs; sacietējis; sagājis; norietējis; nodevies, aizrāvies

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  • 25 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
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    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
    * * *
    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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  • 26 bring

    [briŋ]
    past tense, past participle - brought; verb
    1) (to make (something or someone) come (to or towards a place): I'll bring plenty of food with me; Bring him to me!) atnest; atvest
    2) (to result in: This medicine will bring you relief.) panākt (rezultātu); novest līdz (rezultātam)
    •
    - bring back
    - bring down
    - bring home to
    - bring off
    - bring round
    - bring up
    * * *
    atnest, atvest, piegādāt; dot ienākumus, nest peļņu; novest līdz, izraisīt; likt, piespiest; ierosināt

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  • 27 cut

    1. present participle - cutting; verb
    1) (to make an opening in, usually with something with a sharp edge: He cut the paper with a pair of scissors.)
    2) (to separate or divide by cutting: She cut a slice of bread; The child cut out the pictures; She cut up the meat into small pieces.)
    3) (to make by cutting: She cut a hole in the cloth.)
    4) (to shorten by cutting; to trim: to cut hair; I'll cut the grass.)
    5) (to reduce: They cut my wages by ten per cent.)
    6) (to remove: They cut several passages from the film.)
    7) (to wound or hurt by breaking the skin (of): I cut my hand on a piece of glass.)
    8) (to divide (a pack of cards).)
    9) (to stop: When the actress said the wrong words, the director ordered `Cut!')
    10) (to take a short route or way: He cut through/across the park on his way to the office; A van cut in in front of me on the motorway.)
    11) (to meet and cross (a line or geometrical figure): An axis cuts a circle in two places.)
    12) (to stay away from (a class, lecture etc): He cut school and went to the cinema.)
    13) ((also cut dead) to ignore completely: She cut me dead in the High Street.)
    2. noun
    1) (the result of an act of cutting: a cut on the head; a power-cut (= stoppage of electrical power); a haircut; a cut in prices.) cenu samazinājums
    2) (the way in which something is tailored, fashioned etc: the cut of the jacket.) piegriezums; fasons
    3) (a piece of meat cut from an animal: a cut of beef.) (gaļas) šķēle; atgriezums
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    - cutting 3. adjective
    (insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) dzēlīgs; aizvainojošs
    - cut-price
    - cut-throat     4. adjective
    (fierce; ruthless: cut-throat business competition.) nežēlīgs; uz dzīvību un nāvi
    - cut and dried
    - cut back
    - cut both ways
    - cut a dash
    - cut down
    - cut in
    - cut it fine
    - cut no ice
    - cut off
    - cut one's losses
    - cut one's teeth
    - cut out
    - cut short
    * * *
    grieziens; cirtiens; ievainojums, iegriezums; šķēle; nocirtums, cirpums; fasons, griezums, piegriezums; pazeminājums; samazinājums; pārtraukums; saīsinājums, izgriezums; pārtraukšana; apvainojums; ieskaņojums; profils, šķēlums; spēcīgs atsitiens; pārgriezt, sagriezt, griezt; ievainot; cirpt, pļaut, cirst; slīpēt, kalt; piegriezt; pazemināt; samazināt; krustoties; apvainot, aizskart; pārtraukt; saīsināt; pārtraukt; pārtraukt; neierasties, kavēt; šķilties, nākt; kastrēt; aizvākties; atšķaidīt; griezts; saīsināts; ar izgriezumiem; piedzēris

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  • 28 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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  • 29 drop

    [drop] 1. noun
    1) (a small round or pear-shaped blob of liquid, usually falling: a drop of rain.) piliens
    2) (a small quantity (of liquid): If you want more wine, there's a drop left.) pilīte
    3) (an act of falling: a drop in temperature.) pazemināšanās; krišanās
    4) (a vertical descent: From the top of the mountain there was a sheer drop of a thousand feet.) stāvs kritums
    2. verb
    1) (to let fall, usually accidentally: She dropped a box of pins all over the floor.) (nejauši) nomest
    2) (to fall: The coin dropped through the grating; The cat dropped on to its paws.) []krist
    3) (to give up (a friend, a habit etc): I think she's dropped the idea of going to London.) atmest (paradumu, nodomu); pamest (draugu)
    4) (to set down from a car etc: The bus dropped me at the end of the road.) izlaist; izsēdināt (no transporta līdzekļa)
    5) (to say or write in an informal and casual manner: I'll drop her a note.) uzrakstīt zīmīti
    •
    - droppings
    - drop-out
    - drop a brick / drop a clanger
    - drop back
    - drop by
    - drop in
    - drop off
    - drop out
    * * *
    piliens; malks; auskars, kareklis; dražeja; krišanās, pazemināšanās; nomestais; sprauga; kukulis; pamests bērns; pilēt; krist; nokrist; pazemināties, kristies; nomest; iemest, izmest; izbeigt; atmest; pazemināt nodurt; izsēdināt; izlaist; nogāzt gar zemi, notriekt; nolaist valdziņu; priekšlaicīgi atnesties; izslēgt no; paspēlēt; atlaist

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  • 30 hook

    [huk] 1. noun
    1) (a small piece of metal shaped like a J fixed at the end of a fishing-line used for catching fish etc: a fish-hook.) āķis
    2) (a bent piece of metal etc used for hanging coats, cups etc on, or a smaller one sewn on to a garment, for fastening it: Hang your jacket on that hook behind the door; hooks and eyes.) āķis
    3) (in boxing, a kind of punch with the elbow bent: a left hook.) (boksā) āķis
    2. verb
    1) (to catch (a fish etc) with a hook: He hooked a large salmon.) noķert (uz āķa zivi)
    2) (to fasten or to be fastened by a hook or hooks: He hooked the ladder on (to the branch); This bit hooks on to that bit; Could you hook my dress up down the back?) aizāķēt; saāķēt
    3) (in golf, to hit (the ball) far to the left of where it should be (or to the right if one is left-handed).)
    •
    - by hook or by crook
    - off the hook
    * * *
    āķis; ķeksis; zaglis; aizāķēt, saāķēt; saliekt āķī; noķert; nozvejot; zagt

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  • 31 kipper

    ['kipə]
    (a herring split down the back and smoked, used as food.) (uzšķērsta) žāvēta siļķe
    * * *
    žāvēta siļķe

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  • 32 knock

    [nok] 1. verb
    1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) klauvēt
    2) (to cause to move, especially to fall, by hitting (often accidentally): She knocked a vase on to the floor while she was dusting.) []sist; []dauzīt
    3) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) sist
    4) ((often with against, on) to strike against or bump into: She knocked against the table and spilt his cup of coffee; I knocked my head on the car door.) atsisties []
    2. noun
    1) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) klauvējiens; sitiens; trieciens; belziens
    2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) klauvējiens
    •
    - knock-kneed
    - knock about/around
    - knock back
    - knock down
    - knock off
    - knock out
    - knock over
    - knock up
    - get knocked up
    * * *
    belziens, sitiens; klauvējiens; barga kritika, trieciens, uzbrukums; bumbas padeve; ūtrupe; detonācija; dauzīt, sist; sasist, sadauzīt; klauvēt; apstulbināt, pārsteigt; piekasīties, piesieties; saņemt ciet

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  • 33 over

    ['əuvə] 1. preposition
    1) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) virs; pāri
    2) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) pāri; viņpus
    3) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) uz
    4) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) viscaur
    5) (about: a quarrel over money.) par
    6) (by means of: He spoke to her over the telephone.) pa
    7) (during: Over the years, she grew to hate her husband.) pa
    8) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) pie
    2. adverb
    1) (higher, moving etc above: The plane flew over about an hour ago.) pāri
    2) (used to show movement, change of position: He rolled over on his back; He turned over the page.) (salikteņos) pār-
    3) (across: He went over and spoke to them.) pāri, turp
    4) (downwards: He fell over.) (salikteņos) no-
    5) (higher in number etc: for people aged twenty and over.) vairāk; pāri
    6) (remaining: There are two cakes for each of us, and two over.) pāri []
    7) (through from beginning to end, carefully: Read it over; Talk it over between you.) vēlreiz; no jauna
    3. adjective
    (finished: The affair is over now.) cauri, beidzies
    4. noun
    ((in cricket) a certain number of balls bowled from one end of the wicket: He bowled thirty overs in the match.)
    5. as part of a word
    1) (too (much), as in overdo.) pārlieku
    2) (in a higher position, as in overhead.) virs-
    3) (covering, as in overcoat.) pār-; virs-
    4) (down from an upright position, as in overturn.) ap-
    5) (completely, as in overcome.) pār-
    •
    - over all
    - over and done with
    * * *
    virsējs, augšējs; lieks, pārmērīgs; pāri; vēlreiz, no jauna; no vienas vietas, viscaur; cauri; pāri par, vairāk; pārāk, pārlieku; pār, virs; vairāk par; pa ; otrpus, viņpus; pie

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  • 34 rub

    1. past tense, past participle - rubbed; verb
    (to move against the surface of something else, pressing at the same time: He rubbed his eyes; The horse rubbed its head against my shoulder; The back of the shoe is rubbing against my heel.) berzt; []berzēt; berzties
    2. noun
    (an act of rubbing: He gave the teapot a rub with a polishing cloth.) berzēšana; spodrināšana
    - rub it in
    - rub out
    - rub shoulders with
    - rub up
    - rub up the wrong way
    * * *
    berzēšana; noberzta vieta; šķērslis, kavēklis; berzēt; ieberzēt, ieziest; noberzt

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  • 35 sit

    [sit]
    present participle - sitting; verb
    1) (to (cause to) rest on the buttocks; to (cause to) be seated: He likes sitting on the floor; They sat me in the chair and started asking questions.) sēdēt; nosēdināt
    2) (to lie or rest; to have a certain position: The parcel is sitting on the table.) gulēt; atrasties
    3) ((with on) to be an official member of (a board, committee etc): He sat on several committees.) būt (organizācijas u.tml.) loceklim
    4) ((of birds) to perch: An owl was sitting in the tree by the window.) sēdēt; tupēt
    5) (to undergo (an examination).) kārtot eksāmenu
    6) (to take up a position, or act as a model, in order to have one's picture painted or one's photograph taken: She is sitting for a portrait/photograph.) pozēt
    7) ((of a committee, parliament etc) to be in session: Parliament sits from now until Christmas.) noturēt sēdi; būt sēžu periodā
    •
    - sitting
    - sit-in
    - sitting-room
    - sitting target
    - sitting duck
    - sit back
    - sit down
    - sit out
    - sit tight
    - sit up
    * * *
    sēdēt; apsēdināt; atrasties; ietilpināt; būt loceklim; noturēt sēdi; perēt; apgrūtināt; piegulēt; pieskatīt bērnu

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  • 36 slip

    I 1. [slip] past tense, past participle - slipped; verb
    1) (to slide accidentally and lose one's balance or footing: I slipped and fell on the path.) []slīdēt
    2) (to slide, or drop, out of the right position or out of control: The plate slipped out of my grasp.) izslīdēt
    3) (to drop in standard: I'm sorry about my mistake - I must be slipping!) pasliktināties
    4) (to move quietly especially without being noticed: She slipped out of the room.) izslīdēt; paslīdēt
    5) (to escape from: The dog had slipped its lead and disappeared.) izrauties; atbrīvoties; izbēgt
    6) (to put or pass (something) with a quick, light movement: She slipped the letter back in its envelope.) iebāzt; ieslidināt
    2. noun
    1) (an act of slipping: Her sprained ankle was a result of a slip on the path.) paslīdēšana
    2) (a usually small mistake: Everyone makes the occasional slip.) kļūda; pārskatīšanās; pārrakstīšanās u.tml.
    3) (a kind of undergarment worn under a dress; a petticoat.) kombinē
    4) ((also slipway) a sloping platform next to water used for building and launching ships.) elliņš; stāpelis
    •
    - slippery
    - slipperiness
    - slip road
    - slipshod
    - give someone the slip
    - give the slip
    - let slip
    - slip into
    - slip off
    - slip on
    - slip up     II [slip] noun
    (a strip or narrow piece of paper: She wrote down his telephone number on a slip of paper.) strēmele
    * * *
    slīdēšana; paslīdēšana; kļūme, kļūda; kombinē; peldbikses; bērna priekšautiņš; spilvendrāna; siksnas, saites; strēmele, sloksne; kartīte, veidlapa; atvase; spraudeklis, potzars; kulises; izslīde, buksēšana; sleja; elliņš, stāpelis; slīdēt; paslīdēt; paslīdēt garām; aizsteigties, aizritēt

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  • 37 spine

    1) (the line of linked bones running down the back of humans and many animals; the backbone: She damaged her spine when she fell.) mugurkauls
    2) (something like a backbone in shape or function: the spine of a book.) (grāmatas) muguriņa; (kalna) mugura
    3) (a thin, stiff, pointed part growing on an animal or a plant.) (eža u.tml.) adata
    •
    - spineless
    - spiny
    - spinal cord
    * * *
    mugurkauls; ērkšķis, dzelonis; adata; mugura, kore; mugura; būtība

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  • 38 split

    [split] 1. verb
    present participle splitting: past tense, past participle split)
    1) (to cut or (cause to) break lengthwise: to split firewood; The skirt split all the way down the back seam.) šķelt/plēst/skaldīt (gareniski); []šķelties; []plīst
    2) (to divide or (cause to) disagree: The dispute split the workers into two opposing groups.) sašķelt; sašķelties
    2. noun
    (a crack or break: There was a split in one of the sides of the box.) plaisa; sprauga
    - split second
    - splitting headache
    - the splits
    * * *
    sašķelšana; šķelšanās; ieplaisājums, plaisa; skals; pusporcija; sazarojums; saldējums ar augļu šķēlītēm; šķelt; sašķelt; šķelties; sašķelties; šķelts; sašķelts

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  • 39 spring

    [spriŋ] 1. past tense - sprang; verb
    1) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.)
    2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.)
    3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.)
    2. noun
    1) (a coil of wire or other similar device which can be compressed or squeezed down but returns to its original shape when released: a watch-spring; the springs in a chair.) atspere
    2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.) pavasaris
    3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.) lēciens
    4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.) atsperīgums
    5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.) avots; strautiņš
    •
    - springiness
    - sprung
    - springboard
    - spring cleaning
    - springtime
    - spring up
    * * *
    pavasaris; lēciens; atspere; vingrums, elastīgums; enerģija, spars; avots; pirmsākums; iemesls, motīvs; sūce; lēkt, lēkāt; rasties, izcelties; pieplūst; sariesties, saskriet; negaidīti paziņot

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  • 40 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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