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1 believe
[bi'li:v]1) (to regard (something) as true: I believe his story.) ticēt2) (to trust (a person), accepting what he says as true: I believe you.) uzticēties3) (to think (that): I believe he's ill.) domāt; uzskatīt•- belief
- believer
- believe in* * *ticēt; paļauties, uzticēties; uzskatīt, domāt -
2 make believe
(to pretend (that): The children made believe they were animals.) izlikties; iedomāties -
3 take it from me (that)
(you can believe me when I say (that): Take it from me - it's true.) tici man!; vari man ticēt -
4 take it from me (that)
(you can believe me when I say (that): Take it from me - it's true.) tici man!; vari man ticēt -
5 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 -
6 pretend
[pri'tend]1) (to make believe that something is true, in play: Let's pretend that this room is a cave!; Pretend to be a lion!; He wasn't really angry - he was only pretending.) iztēloties; izlikties2) (to try to make it appear (that something is true), in order to deceive: He pretended that he had a headache; She was only pretending to be asleep; I pretended not to understand.) izlikties•- pretence- false pretences* * *simulēt, izlikties; aizbildināties; pretendēt -
7 expect
[ik'spekt]1) (to think of as likely to happen or come: I'm expecting a letter today; We expect her on tomorrow's train.) gaidīt2) (to think or believe (that something will happen): He expects to be home tomorrow; I expect that he will go; `Will she go too?' `I expect so' / `I don't expect so' / `I expect not.') cerēt; domāt3) (to require: They expect high wages for their professional work; You are expected to tidy your own room.) sagaidīt4) (to suppose or assume: I expect (that) you're tired.) domāt•- expectant
- expectantly
- expectation* * *gaidīt, sagaidīt; domāt -
8 lead
I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) vest; vadīt2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) vest; aizvest3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) novest (līdz kādam stāvoklim)4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) būt vadībā/priekšgalā5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) dzīvot2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) vadība2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) vadība; pārsvars3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) paraugs; piemērs4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) vadība; pārsvars5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) (suņa) saite6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) pavediens (nozieguma u.tml. atklāšanai)7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) galvenā loma•- leader- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way II [led] noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) svins2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) (zīmuļa) grafīts•- leaden* * *svins; vadība; piemērs, paraugs; lote; svērtenis, lode; vadība, pārsvars; galvenā loma, galvenās lomas tēlotājs; skārds; plēksnes; izspēle; saite; grafīts; galvenā raksta ievaddaļa; pievads; taciņa, celiņš; mākslīgā gultne, kanāls; dzīsla; apstrādāt ar svinu; vest; būt priekšgalā, komandēt, vadīt; atdalīt ar plēksnēm; tikt apstrādātam ar svinu; būt vadībā, izvirzīties pirmajā vietā; aizvest, vest; diriģēt; izspēlēt pirmo kārti, pārliecināt, dzīvot, ietekmēt -
9 bullshit
['bulʃit]noun, interjection((also bull) (slang) nonsense; lies; exaggeration: That's bullshit!; Bullshit! Do you expect me to believe that?)* * *nieki, blēņas -
10 live
I 1. [liv] verb1) (to have life; to be alive: This poison is dangerous to everything that lives.) dzīvot; eksistēt2) (to survive: The doctors say he is very ill, but they think he will live; It was difficult to believe that she had lived through such an experience.) izturēt; izdzīvot3) (to have one's home or dwelling (in a particular place): She lives next to the church; They went to live in Bristol / in a huge house.) dzīvot; mājot4) (to pass (one's life): He lived a life of luxury; She lives in fear of being attacked.) dzīvot5) ((with by) to make enough money etc to feed and house oneself: He lives by fishing.) dzīvot; iztikt•- - lived- living 2. noun(the money etc needed to feed and house oneself and keep oneself alive: He earns his living driving a taxi; She makes a good living as an author.) uzturs; iztika- live-in
- live and let live
- live down
- live in
- out
- live on
- live up to
- within living memory
- in living memory II 1. adjective1) (having life; not dead: a live mouse.) dzīvs2) ((of a radio or television broadcast etc) heard or seen as the event takes place; not recorded: I watched a live performance of my favourite opera on television; Was the performance live or recorded?) (par pārraidi) tiešs3) (full of energy, and capable of becoming active: a live bomb) enerģisks; darbīgs; (par šāviņu, bumbu u.tml.) neizšauts; nesprādzis4) (burning: a live coal.) degošs; liesmojošs; kvēlojošs2. adverb((of a radio or television broadcast etc) as the event takes place: The competition will be broadcast live.) (par pārraidi) tieši- lively- liveliness
- livestock
- live wire* * *dzīvot, eksistēt; mājot, dzīvot; izdzīvot, izturēt; dzīvs; spēkpilns, darbīgs, enerģisks; aktuāls, svarīgs; degošs, liesmojošs; zemsprieguma; neizšauts; tiešs -
11 maintain
[mein'tein]1) (to continue: How long can you maintain this silence?) paturēt; saglabāt2) (to keep in good condition: He maintains his car very well.) ekspluatēt; apkopt3) (to pay the expenses of: How can you maintain a wife and three children on your small salary?) uzturēt4) (to continue to argue or believe (that): I maintain that the theory is true.) apgalvot•* * *saglabāt, paturēt; uzturēt; apgalvot; aizstāvēt; ekspluatēt, apkalpot -
12 presume
[prə'zju:m]1) (to believe that something is true without proof; to take for granted: When I found the room empty, I presumed that you had gone home; `Has he gone?' `I presume so.') pieņemt; domāt; uzskatīt2) (to be bold enough (to act without the right, knowledge etc to do so): I wouldn't presume to advise someone as clever as you.) uzdrīkstēties•- presumption
- presumptuous
- presumptuousness* * *domāt, pieņemt; uzdrošināties -
13 world
[wə:ld]1) (the planet Earth: every country of the world.) pasaule; zeme2) (the people who live on the planet Earth: The whole world is waiting for a cure for cancer.) pasaule; cilvēce; cilvēki visā pasaulē3) (any planet etc: people from other worlds.) pasaule; planēta4) (a state of existence: Many people believe that after death the soul enters the next world; Do concentrate! You seem to be living in another world.) pasaule5) (an area of life or activity: the insect world; the world of the international businessman.) pasaule; vide6) (a great deal: The holiday did him a/the world of good.) milzums7) (the lives and ways of ordinary people: He's been a monk for so long that he knows nothing of the (outside) world.) pasaule; pasaulīgā dzīve•- worldly- worldliness
- worldwide
- World Wide Web
- the best of both worlds
- for all the world
- out of this world
- what in the world? - what in the world* * *pasaule; aprindas, pasaule, vide, sabiedrība; milzums -
14 crackers
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15 every
['evri]1) (each one of or all (of a certain number): Every room is painted white; Not every family has a car.) katrs2) (each (of an indefinite number or series): Every hour brought the two countries nearer war; He attends to her every need.) katrs3) (the most absolute or complete possible: We have every reason to believe that she will get better.) ikviens; jebkurš4) (used to show repetition after certain intervals of time or space: I go to the supermarket every four or five days; Every second house in the row was bright pink; `Every other day' means èvery two days' or `on alternate days'.) katrs•- everyone
- everyday
- everything
- everywhere
- every bit as
- every now and then / every now and again / every so often
- every time* * *katrs -
16 incarnation
noun ((the) human form taken by a divine being etc: Most Christians believe that Christ was the incarnation of God.) iemiesojums* * *iemiesojums -
17 infinite
['infinit]1) (without end or limits: We believe that space is infinite.) bezgalīgs2) (very great: Infinite damage could be caused by such a mistake.) neierobežots; neskaitāms•- infiniteness
- infinity* * *bezgalīgs, neierobežots; neskaitāms; infinīts -
18 truly
1) (really: I truly believe that this decision is the right one.) patiesi2) (in a true manner: He loved her truly.) uzticīgi; no sirds* * *patiešām, patiesi; precīzi; uzticīgi -
19 come on
1) (to appear on stage or the screen: They waited for the comedian to come on.) parādīties; uznākt (uz skatuves)2) (hurry up!: Come on - we'll be late for the party!) nāc! pasteidzies!3) (don't be ridiculous!: Come on, you don't really expect me to believe that!) nu! izbeidz! nemuļķojies! -
20 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
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