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21 forfeit
['fo:fit] 1. noun(something that must be given up because one has done something wrong, especially in games: If you lose the game you will have to pay a forfeit.) zaudējums; ķīla (rotaļā)2. verb(to lose (something) because one has done something wrong: He forfeited our respect by telling lies.) zaudēt3. adjective(forfeited: His former rights are forfeit now.) zaudēts* * *sods; konfiskācija; ķīla; zaudēt, zaudēt tiesības; konfiscēts -
22 hesitate
['heziteit]1) (to pause briefly eg because of uncertainty: He hesitated before answering; The diver hesitated for a minute on the diving-board.) vilcināties; svārstīties2) (to be unwilling (to do something) eg because one is not sure it is right: I hesitate to say he lied but he certainly misled me; Don't hesitate to tell me if you have any complaints.) vilcināties; svārstīties•- hesitant
- hesitantly
- hesitation* * *vilcināties, svārstīties -
23 hoarse
[ho:s]1) ((of voices, shouts etc) rough; harsh: a hoarse cry; His voice sounds hoarse.) aizsmacis2) (having a hoarse voice, usually because one has a cold or cough, or because one has been shouting: You sound hoarse - have you a cold?; The spectators shouted themselves hoarse.) aizsmacis•* * *aizsmacis -
24 hobble
['hobl](to walk with difficulty, usually taking short steps (eg because one is lame or because one's feet are sore): The old lady hobbled along with a stick.) klibot* * *klibot; sapīt kājas -
25 now
1. adverb1) ((at) the present period of time: I am now living in England.) tagad, pašlaik2) (at once; immediately: I can't do it now - you'll have to wait.) tūlīt3) ((at) this moment: He'll be at home now; From now on, I shall be more careful about what I say to her.) šobrīd4) ((in stories) then; at that time: We were now very close to the city.) tobrīd, toreiz5) (because of what has happened etc: I now know better than to trust her.) tagad, nu6) (a word in explanations, warnings, commands, or to show disbelief: Now this is what happened; Stop that, now!; Do be careful, now.) nu, nu lūk2. conjunction((often with that) because or since something has happened, is now true etc: Now that you are here, I can leave; Now you have left school, you will have to find a job.) tagad, kad- nowadays- for now
- just now
- every now and then/again
- now and then/again
- now
- now!
- now then* * *pašreizējais brīdis, tagadne; pašlaik, šobrīd, tagad; nekavējoties, tūlīt; tad, toreiz; tagad kad -
26 partly
adverb (to a certain extent but not completely: She was tired, partly because of the journey and partly because of the heat.) daļēji, pa daļai* * *daļēji, pa daļai -
27 rebuke
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28 risk
[risk] 1. noun((a person, thing etc which causes or could cause) danger or possible loss or injury: He thinks we shouldn't go ahead with the plan because of the risks involved / because of the risk of failure.) risks2. verb1) (to expose to danger; to lay open to the possibility of loss: He would risk his life for his friend; He risked all his money on betting on that horse.)2) (to take the chance of (something bad happening): He was willing to risk death to save his friend; I'd better leave early as I don't want to risk being late for the play.) riskēt•- risky- at a person's own risk
- at own risk
- at risk
- at the risk of
- run/take the risk of
- run/take the risk
- take risks / take a risk* * *risks; riska objekts; riskēt -
29 absent-minded
adjective (not noticing what is going on around one because one is thinking deeply: an absent-minded professor.) izklaidīgs* * *izklaidīgs -
30 advantageous
[ædvən'tei‹əs]adjective (having or giving an advantage: Because of his experience he was in an advantageous position for promotion) izdevīgs* * *izdevīgs, labvēlīgs -
31 arrears
[ə'riəz](money which should have been paid because it is owed but which has not been paid: rent arrears.) parāds* * *parādi, parāds; atpalikšana -
32 arrest
[ə'rest] 1. verb1) (to capture or take hold of (a person) because he or she has broken the law: The police arrested the thief.) arestēt2) (to stop: Economic difficulties arrested the growth of industry.) aizkavēt; bremzēt; apturēt2. noun1) (the act of arresting; being arrested: The police made several arrests; He was questioned after his arrest.) arests2) (a stopping of action: Cardiac arrest is another term for heart failure.) aizture; apturēšana•* * *apcietinājums, arests; apcietināšana, aresta uzlikšana, arestēšana; apturēšana, aizkavēšana; apcietināt, uzlikt arestu, arestēt; apturēt, aizkavēt; saistīt -
33 as
[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) kad2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) tā kā3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) kā4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) kā5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) lai gan6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) (līdzīgi) kā2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) tikpat... kā3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) tikpat... kā2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) kā3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) kā4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) kā•- as for- as if / as though
- as to* * *kā ; par; kā piemēram; tikpat kā; tikpat; kad; jo, tā kā; tā ; lai cik, lai gan; vēl jo vairāk; jo -
34 at a loose end
(with nothing to do: He went to the cinema because he was at a loose end.) nenodarbināts; brīvs* * *nenodarbināts; bezdarbīgs; bez noteiktas nodarbošanās; nenodarbināts, brīvs -
35 backfire
1) ((of a motor-car etc) to make a loud bang because of unburnt gases in the exhaust system: The car backfired.) plaukšķēt2) ((of a plan etc) to have unexpected results, often opposite to the intended results: His scheme backfired (on him), and he lost money.) izraisīt pretēju efektu* * *pretuguns; priekšlaicīga aizdedze; raidīt pretuguni; izraisīt pretēju efektu -
36 backlog
noun (a pile of uncompleted work etc which has collected: a backlog of orders because of the strike.) nepadarīts darbs* * *rezerves; nepadarīts darbs -
37 bedridden
adjective (in bed for a long period because of age or sickness: She has been bedridden since the car accident.) saistīts pie gultas* * *saistīts pie gultas -
38 bounce
1. verb1) (to (cause to) spring or jump back from a solid surface.) atlēkt; lēkāt2) ((of a cheque) to be sent back unpaid, because of lack of money in a bank account.) (par čeku) neapmaksātu atsūtīt atpakaļ2. noun1) ((of a ball etc) an act of springing back: With one bounce the ball went over the net.) atlēciens2) (energy: She has a lot of bounce.) enerģija; spars•- bouncing* * *lēciens; atlēciens; atsperīgums, elastīgums; lielība, pārspīlējums; uzteikums; lēkt; atlēkt; lielīties, plātīties; izmest, lēkāt; pēkšņi, piepeši -
39 bracket
['brækit] 1. noun1) ((usually in plural) marks (eg (),, etc) used to group together one or more words etc.) iekavas2) (a support for a shelf etc: The shelf fell down because the brackets were not strong enough.) kronšteins2. verb1) (to enclose (words etc) by brackets.) ieslēgt iekavās2) ((sometimes with together) to group together (similar or equal people or things).) pielīdzināt; sagrupēt•* * *atbalsts, pamats; iekava; kategorija, grupa; konsole, kronšteins; ieslēgt iekavās; pielīdzināt -
40 breathe
[bri:ð]1) (to draw in and let out (air etc) from the lungs: He was unable to breathe because of the smoke; She breathed a sigh of relief.) atviegloti nopūsties2) (to tell (a secret): Don't breathe a word of this to anyone.) izdvest (skaņu); atklāt (noslēpumu)•- breather* * *elpot; atņemt elpu; izdvest; uzvējot
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