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1 to do what is right, to do the right thing
rīkoties pareiziEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to do what is right, to do the right thing
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2 right
1. adjective1) (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.) labais2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) pareizs; īsts3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) pareizs; taisnīgs4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) pareizs; īstais2. noun1) (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.) tiesības2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) taisnība3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) labā puse4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) labējais3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) tieši; precīzi2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) tūlīt pat; nekavējoties3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) pavisam; gluži4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) pilnīgi; galīgi5) (to the right: Turn right.) pa labi6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) pareizi4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) iztaisnot; atgūt līdzsvaru; izlabot2) (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 netaisnību5. 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 -
3 what's the right drill?
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4 excessive
[-siv]adjective (beyond what is right and proper: The manager expects them to do an excessive amount of work.) pārmērīgs* * *pārmērīgs -
5 grace
[ɡreis] 1. noun1) (beauty of form or movement: The dancer's movements had very little grace.) grācija; pievilcība2) (a sense of what is right: At least he had the grace to leave after his dreadful behaviour.) pieklājība; takts3) (a short prayer of thanks for a meal.) [] lūgšana4) (a delay allowed as a favour: You should have paid me today but I'll give you a day's grace.) pagarinājums5) (the title of a duke, duchess or archbishop: Your/His Grace.) augstība; gaišība6) (mercy: by the grace of God.) žēlastība•- graceful- gracefully
- gracefulness
- gracious 2. interjection(an exclamation of surprise.) ak vai! ak Dievs!- graciousness
- with a good/bad grace
- with good/bad grace* * *grācija, pievilcība; pievilcīgas īpašības, piemīlība; vēlība, labvēlība; pieklājība, laipnība; žēlastība, žēlsirdība; galda lūgšana; gaišība, augstība; atļauja; pagarinājums, atvieglojums; fioritūra; rotāt; apbalvot, apveltīt; pagodināt -
6 due
[dju:] 1. adjective1) (owed: I think I'm still due some pay; Our thanks are due to the doctor.) pienākties2) (expected according to timetable, promise etc: The bus is due in three minutes.) (pēc saraksta u.tml.) paredzēts; sagaidāms3) (proper: Take due care.) pienācīgs2. adverb(directly South: sailing due east.) taisni; tieši3. noun1) (what is owed, especially what one has a right to: I'm only taking what is my due.) (kādam) pienākošā daļa2) ((in plural) charge, fee or toll: He paid the dues on the cargo.) nodevas; maksājumi; biedru nauda•- duly- due to
- give someone his due
- give his due* * *pienācīga daļa; pienācīgs; paredzēts, sagaidāms -
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 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 -
9 use
I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) lietot; izmantot2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) lietot; []tērēt•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) lietošana; lietojums2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) pielietojums3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) derīgums; labums; jēga4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) spēja []lietot5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) atļauja/tiesības lietot•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
- put to use* * *lietojums, lietošana; jēga, derīgums, labums; ieradums, paraža; rituāls; izmantot, izlietot, lietot; izturēties; mēgt -
10 wrong
[roŋ] 1. adjective1) (having an error or mistake(s); incorrect: The child gave the wrong answer; We went in the wrong direction.) nepareizs; aplams2) (incorrect in one's answer(s), opinion(s) etc; mistaken: I thought Singapore was south of the Equator, but I was quite wrong.) kļūdījies3) (not good, not morally correct etc: It is wrong to steal.) slikts; nepareizs; nosodāms4) (not suitable: He's the wrong man for the job.) nepiemērots5) (not right; not normal: There's something wrong with this engine; What's wrong with that child - why is she crying?) Kas noticis?2. adverb(incorrectly: I think I may have spelt her name wrong.) nepareizi; aplami3. noun(that which is not morally correct: He does not know right from wrong.) sliktais; ļaunais; ļaunums4. verb(to insult or hurt unjustly: You wrong me by suggesting that I'm lying.) apvainot; aizvainot; darīt pāri- wrongful- wrongfully
- wrongfulness
- wrongly
- wrongdoer
- wrongdoing
- do someone wrong
- do wrong
- do wrong
- go wrong
- in the wrong* * *netaisnība; darīt ļaunu, darīt pāri; aplams, nepareizs; maldīgs, kļūdains; aplam, nepareizi -
11 bend
[bend] 1. past tense, past participle - bent; verb1) (to make, become, or be, angled or curved: Bend your arm; She bent down to pick up the coin; The road bends to the right; He could bend an iron bar.) []liekt; []locīt; []liekties; []locīties; pieliekties2) (to force (someone) to do what one wants: He bent me to his will.) pakļaut2. noun(a curve or angle: a bend in the road.) līkums; izliekums- bent on* * *līkums, izliekums; mezgls; atzarojums; liekt, locīt; saliekt, salocīt; salocīties, saliekties; liekties, locīties; koncentrēt; vērst, virzīt; pakļaut; pakļauties; piesiet -
12 correct
[kə'rekt] 1. verb1) (to remove faults and errors from: These spectacles will correct his eye defect.) koriģēt; []labot; regulēt2) ((of a teacher etc) to mark errors in: I have fourteen exercise books to correct.) []labot2. adjective1) (free from faults or errors: This sum is correct.) pareizs2) (right; not wrong: Did I get the correct idea from what you said?; You are quite correct.) pareizs; korekts•- corrective
- correctly
- correctness* * *koriģēt, izlabot, labot; aizrādīt, norāt; izlīdzināt, neitralizēt; noregulēt; labot korektūru; pareizs; korekts -
13 direction
[-ʃən]1) ((the) place or point to which one moves, looks etc: What direction did he go in?; They were heading in my direction (= towards me); I'll find my way all right - I've a good sense of direction.) virziens2) (guidance: They are under your direction.) vadība; vadīšana3) ((in plural) instructions (eg on how to get somewhere, use something etc): We asked the policeman for directions; I have lost the directions for this washing-machine.) norādījums; lietošanas pamācība4) (the act of aiming or turning (something or someone) towards a certain point.) virzīšana; norādīšana* * *vadīšana, vadība; valde, direkcija; norādījums; virziens; adrese -
14 exactly
1) (just; quite; absolutely: He's exactly the right man for the job.) tieši2) (in accurate detail; precisely: Work out the prices exactly; What exactly did you say?) precīzi3) (used as a reply meaning `I quite agree'.) tieši tā* * *gluži, tieši; tieši tā -
15 pervert
1. [pə'və:t] verb1) (to change (something) from what is normal or right: to pervert the course of justice.) sagrozīt2) (to lead (someone) to crime or to evil or immoral (especially sexually immoral) acts.) samaitāt; pavest2. ['pə:və:t] noun(a person who does perverted (especially sexually immoral) acts.) izvirtulis- perverted* * *pavest, samaitāt; nepareizi iztulkot, sagrozīt; izvirtulis; atkritējs, renegāts -
16 qualification
[-fi-]1) ((the act of gaining) a skill, achievement etc (eg an examination pass) that makes (a person) able or suitable to do a job etc: What qualifications do you need for this job?) kvalifikācija2) (something that gives a person the right to do something.) novērtējums; atļauja; cenzs3) (a limitation to something one has said or written: I think this is an excellent piece of work - with certain qualifications.) iebildums; ierobežojums* * *kvalifikācija; ierobežojums; vēlēšanu cenzs; novērtējums; kvalifikācijas sacensības -
17 question
['kwes ən] 1. noun1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) jautājums2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) jautājums; problēma3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) jautājums; uzdevums4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) šaubas5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) iespēja; varbūtība2. verb1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) []taujāt; []prašņāt2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) apšaubīt•- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
- question-master
- questionnaire
- in question
- out of the question* * *jautājums; problēma; šaubas; nopratināšana; spīdzināšana; izvaicāt, iztaujāt; apšaubīt; pratināt -
18 say
[sei] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - says; verb1) (to speak or utter: What did you say?; She said `Yes'.) sacīt; teikt2) (to tell, state or declare: She said how she had enjoyed meeting me; She is said to be very beautiful.) teikt3) (to repeat: The child says her prayers every night.) atkārtot; skaitīt lūgšanu4) (to guess or estimate: I can't say when he'll return.) pateikt; noteikt2. noun(the right or opportunity to state one's opinion: I haven't had my say yet; We have no say in the decision.) sakāmais; [] vārds- saying- have
- I wouldn't say no to
- let's say
- say
- say the word
- that is to say* * *sakāmais, vārds; sacīt, teikt; rādīt -
19 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (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.) stāvēt2) ((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.) stāvēt4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) pastāvēt; būt spēkā5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) atrasties; būt novietotam6) (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; balotēties8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) nolikt; nostādīt9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) izturēt; paciest10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) izmaksāt2. noun1) (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; vieta2) (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; pjedestāls3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stends4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tribīne5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) liecinieka vieta (tiesā)•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) ilgums2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) rangs; stāvoklis•- stand-by4. 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 rezervēšanas5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) nerezervējot biļeti- stand-in- 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 -
20 in my
(according to what I, you etc think: In my opinion, he's right.) pēc manām (tavām,...) domām
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