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1 certainly
1) (definitely: I can't come today, but I'll certainly come tomorrow.) noteikti2) (of course: You may certainly have a chocolate.) protams* * *noteikti, protams -
2 not likely!
(certainly not!: `Would you put your head in a lion's mouth?' `Me? Not likely!') pilnīgi neiespējami!* * *pilnīgi neiespējami! -
3 not on your life!
(certainly not!: `Will you get married?' `Not on your life!') nekādā gadījumā! -
4 you bet
(certainly; of course.) protams! -
5 certain
['sə:tn] 1. adjective1) (true or without doubt: It's certain that the world is round.) drošs; nešaubīgs2) (sure: I'm certain he'll come; He is certain to forget; Being late is a certain way of losing one's job.) drošs; noteikts3) (one or some, not definitely named: certain doctors; a certain Mrs Smith; (also pronoun) certain of his friends.) kāds; zināms4) (slight; some: a certain hostility in his manner; a certain amount.) zināms•2. interjection(of course: `May I borrow your typewriter?' `Certainly!'; `Certainly not!') protams!- for certain
- make certain* * *drošs, noteikts; nešaubīgs, pārliecināts; zināms, kāds -
6 dictate
[dik'teit, ]( American[) 'dikteit]1) (to say or read out (something) for someone else to write down: He always dictates his letters (to his secretary).) diktēt2) (to state officially or with authority: He dictated the terms of our offer.) diktēt3) (to give orders to; to command: I certainly won't be dictated to by you (= I won't do as you say).) pavēlēt•- dictator
- dictatorship* * *diktēt; diktēt, pavēlēt -
7 for sure
(definitely or certainly: We don't know for sure that he's dead.) noteikti* * *noteikti; bez šaubām -
8 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 -
9 hit
[hit] 1. present participle - hitting; verb1) (to (cause or allow to) come into hard contact with: The ball hit him on the head; He hit his head on/against a low branch; The car hit a lamp-post; He hit me on the head with a bottle; He was hit by a bullet; That boxer can certainly hit hard!) []sist; atsist; atsisties; trāpīt; sadurties; uzskriet2) (to make hard contact with (something), and force or cause it to move in some direction: The batsman hit the ball (over the wall).) triekt3) (to cause to suffer: The farmers were badly hit by the lack of rain; Her husband's death hit her hard.) sagādāt zaudējumus/ciešanas4) (to find; to succeed in reaching: His second arrow hit the bull's-eye; Take the path across the fields and you'll hit the road; She used to be a famous soprano but she cannot hit the high notes now.) sasniegt2. noun1) (the act of hitting: That was a good hit.) sitiens2) (a point scored by hitting a target etc: He scored five hits.) trāpījums3) (something which is popular or successful: The play/record is a hit; ( also adjective) a hit song.) hits; grāvējs; hita-•- hit-or-miss
- hit back
- hit below the belt
- hit it off
- hit on
- hit out
- make a hit with* * *sitiens; trāpījums; panākums, veiksme; dzēlīga piezīme; hīts, šlāgeris, grāvējs; narkotikas deva; iepriekšnodomāta slepkavība; sist; iesist; atsisties; trāpīt; uzskriet, sadurties; nepatīkami skart, sagādāt zaudējumus; sasniegt -
10 just
I adjective1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) taisnīgs; pareizs2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) pamatots3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) pelnīts•- justly- justness II adverb1) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) tieši tas/tā2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) tikpat3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) tikko4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) pašreiz; nupat5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) tieši, kad6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) tieši7) (only; merely: They waited for six hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen; `Where are you going?' `Just to the post office'; Could you wait just a minute?) acumirkli!8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) patiešām; tik tiešām9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) tiešām•- just now
- just then* * *taisnīgs; pelnīts; pamatots; precīzs, pareizs; tieši; nupat, tikko; tikai; tikko; tik tiešām, patiešām -
11 lavish
['læviʃ] 1. verb(to spend or give very freely: She lavishes too much money on that child.) izšķiest; izšķērdēt2. adjective1) ((of a person) spending or giving generously and sometimes too freely: a lavish host; You have certainly been lavish with the brandy in this cake.) devīgs; izšķērdīgs2) (given generously or too freely: lavish gifts.) bagāts; dāsns•- lavishly- lavishness* * *būt devīgam; izšķērdēt, izšķiest; izšķērdīgs, devīgs; dāsns, bagātīgs -
12 presence
['prezns]1) (the state, or fact, of being present: The committee requests your presence at Thursday's meeting.) klātbūtne2) (a striking, impressive manner or appearance: The headmistress certainly has presence.) izskats; stāja•- presence of mind* * *klātbūtne; izskats, stāja; sveša karaspēka klātbūtne -
13 snappy
1) (irritable; inclined to snap: He is always rather snappy on a Monday morning.) īgns2) (quick; prompt: You'll have to be snappy if you're catching that bus!) steidzīgs; acumirklīgs; tūlītējs3) (smart: He's certainly a snappy dresser.) smalks; meistarīgs* * *rosīgs, sparīgs; īgns; švītīgs -
14 style
1. noun1) (a manner or way of doing something, eg writing, speaking, painting, building etc: different styles of architecture; What kind of style are you going to have your hair cut in?; a new hairstyle.) stils2) (a fashion in clothes etc: the latest Paris styles; I don't like the new style of shoe.) mode; fasons3) (elegance in dress, behaviour etc: She certainly has style.) stils; elegance2. verb1) (to arrange (hair) in a certain way: I'm going to have my hair cut and styled.) ieveidot matus2) (to design in a certain style: These chairs/clothes are styled for comfort.) konstruēts; izveidots•- stylish- stylishly
- stylishness
- stylist
- in style* * *stils; fasons, mode; elegance, smalkums; veids; patafona adata; adata; irbulis; zīmulis, spalva; tituls; titulēt; modernizēt; šūt moderni; veidot noteiktā stilā -
15 sure
[ʃuə] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) pārliecināts; drošs2) (unlikely to fail (to do or get something): He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel.) pārliecināts; noteikts3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) drošs; pārliecinošs2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') protams; noteikti- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
- sure enough* * *nekļūdīgs, drošs; pārliecināts; protams -
16 surely
1) (used in questions, exclamations etc to indicate what the speaker considers probable: Surely she's finished her work by now!; You don't believe what she said, surely?) droši vien; laikam taču2) (without doubt, hesitation, mistake or failure: Slowly but surely we're achieving our aim.) droši; nekļūdīgi3) ((in answers) certainly; of course: `May I come with you?' `Surely!') protams* * *nekļūdīgi, droši; protams -
17 threat
[Ɵret]1) (a warning that one is going to hurt or punish someone: He will certainly carry out his threat to harm you.) draudi2) (a sign of something dangerous or unpleasant which may be, or is, about to happen: a threat of rain.) draudi3) (a source of danger: His presence is a threat to our plan/success.) draudi; traucēklis•- threaten* * *draudi -
18 wield
[wi:ld]1) (to use: He can certainly wield an axe.) prast rīkoties ar; valdīt2) (to have and use: to wield authority.) turēt savās rokās; izmantot* * *turēt rokās, valdīt -
19 without fail
(definitely or certainly: I shall do it tomorrow without fail.) noteikti* * *droši; noteikti -
20 definitely
adverb (clearly or certainly: She definitely said I wasn't to wait; Her dress is definitely not red.) noteikti; skaidri
- 1
- 2
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certainly — ► ADVERB 1) definitely; undoubtedly. 2) yes; by all means … English terms dictionary
certainly — [sʉrt′ nlē] adv. 1. beyond a doubt; surely 2. yes … English World dictionary
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