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  • 1 put down for

    (to write the name of (someone) on a list etc for a particular purpose: You have been put down for the one hundred metres' race.) pieteikt; piereģistrēt

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  • 2 down

    I 1. adverb
    1) (towards or in a low or lower position, level or state: He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder.) apakšā; lejā
    2) (on or to the ground: The little boy fell down and cut his knee.) zemē
    3) (from earlier to later times: The recipe has been handed down in our family for years.) laikā; no... līdz
    4) (from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc: Prices have been going down steadily.) lejup
    5) (towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre: We went down from Glasgow to Bristol.)
    2. preposition
    1) (in a lower position on: Their house is halfway down the hill.) lejup
    2) (to a lower position on, by, through or along: Water poured down the drain.) pa
    3) (along: The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children.) pa
    3. verb
    (to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp: He downed a pint of beer.) ātri izdzert
    - downwards
    - downward
    - down-and-out
    - down-at-heel
    - downcast
    - downfall
    - downgrade
    - downhearted
    - downhill
    - downhill racing
    - downhill skiing
    - down-in-the-mouth
    - down payment
    - downpour
    - downright
    4. adjective
    He is a downright nuisance!) pilnīgs; galīgs
    - downstream
    - down-to-earth
    - downtown
    - downtown
    - down-trodden
    - be/go down with
    - down on one's luck
    - down tools
    - down with
    - get down to
    - suit someone down to the ground
    - suit down to the ground
    II noun
    (small, soft feathers: a quilt filled with down.) dūna; pūka
    - downy
    * * *
    dūna, pūka; augstiene; pazemināšanās, pasliktināšanās; nepatika; kāpa; nomierinošs līdzeklis; noliekt; nogāzt; pieveikt; ātri izdzert; padot uz priekšu; lejupejošs; skumīgs; lejā, apakšā; uz leju, lejup; guļus, zemē; līdz galam, līdz pat; laikā no līdz; lejup pa; pa

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  • 3 down-and-out

    noun, adjective ((a person) having no money and no means of earning a living: a hostel for down-and-outs.) bezpajumtnieks; bezpajumtnieka-

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  • 4 down payment

    (a payment in cash, especially to begin the purchase of something for which further payments will be made over a period of time.) pēcmaksa
    * * *
    iemaksa skaidrā naudā ar pēcmaksu

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  • 5 settle down

    1) (to (cause to) become quiet, calm and peaceful: He waited for the audience to settle down before he spoke; She settled the baby down at last.) nomierināt; apklusināt; nomierināties; apklust
    2) (to make oneself comfortable: She settled (herself) down in the back of the car and went to sleep.) iekārtoties; ierīkoties
    3) (to begin to concentrate on something, eg work: He settled down to (do) his schoolwork.) pievērsties

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  • 6 shut down

    (of a factory etc) to close or be closed, for a time or permanently: There is a rumour going round that the factory is going to (be) shut down (noun shut-down) slēgt (uzņēmumu); likvidēt

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  • 7 close down

    1) ((of a business) to close permanently: High levels of taxation have caused many firms to close down.) slēgt (rūpnīcu)
    2) ((of a TV or radio station etc) to stop broadcasting for the day (noun closedown).) beigt raidījumus

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  • 8 hunt down

    (to search for (someone or something) until found: The police hunted down the escaped prisoner.) izsekot; notvert

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  • 9 pin down

    (to make (someone) give a definite answer, statement, opinion or promise: I can't pin him down to a definite date for his arrival.) piespiest (solīt, pateikt)

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  • 10 track down

    (to pursue or search for (someone or something) until it is caught or found: I managed to track down an old copy of the book.) sadzīt pēdas; dabūt rokā

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  • 11 put

    [put]
    present participle - putting; verb
    1) (to place in a certain position or situation: He put the plate in the cupboard; Did you put any sugar in my coffee?; He put his arm round her; I'm putting a new lock on the door; You're putting too much strain on that rope; When did the Russians first put a man into space?; You've put me in a bad temper; Can you put (=translate) this sentence into French?) likt; ielikt; palaist (kosmosā); pārveidot
    2) (to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.) izteikt
    3) (to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!) izteikt; pateikt
    4) (to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.) []rakstīt
    5) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) (par kuģi) doties
    - a put-up job
    - put about
    - put across/over
    - put aside
    - put away
    - put back
    - put by
    - put down
    - put down for
    - put one's feet up
    - put forth
    - put in
    - put in for
    - put off
    - put on
    - put out
    - put through
    - put together
    - put up
    - put up to
    - put up with
    * * *
    sitiens, kas iedzen bumbiņu bedrītē; grūšana; sviešana; iedzīt bumbiņu bedrītē; likt; nolikt; ievietot, ielikt; ietriekt, iecirst, iegrūst, novietot; grūst, mest; parakstīt, pielikt, apgādāt; izvirzīt, izteikt; pierakstīt; rakstīt

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  • 12 peg

    [peɡ] 1. noun
    1) (a usually short, not very thick, piece of wood, metal etc used to fasten or mark something: There were four pegs stuck in the ground.) mietiņš
    2) (a hook on a wall or door for hanging clothes etc on: Hang your clothes on the pegs in the cupboard.) vadzis, āķītis, pakaramais
    3) ((also clothes-peg) a wooden or plastic clip for holding clothes etc to a rope while drying.) knaģis
    2. verb
    (to fasten with a peg: She pegged the clothes on the washing-line.) nostiprināt ar mietiņu/knaģi
    - take someone down a peg or two
    - take down a peg or two
    - take someone down a peg
    - take down a peg
    * * *
    spunde, tapa; mietiņš; vadzis, pakaramais; kāja; mākslīgā kāja; iedzīt tapu, nostiprināt ar tapu; iežogot, norobežot; stabilizēt cenu

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  • 13 run

    1. present participle - running; verb
    1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) skriet
    2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) ritēt; braukt
    3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) plūst; tecēt
    4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) darboties
    5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) organizēt; vadīt
    6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) piedalīties sacīkstēs
    7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) kursēt
    8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) tikt izrādītam
    9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) braukt; vadīt
    10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) noplukt
    11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) aizvest (ar mašīnu)
    12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) pārlaist; izbraukt (caur matiem u.tml.)
    13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) Man asinis sastinga dzīslās.
    2. noun
    1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) skrējiens
    2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) izbraukums; ceļojums; ekskursija
    3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) periods; posms; laiks
    4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) noiris valdziņš
    5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) rīcības/lietošanas brīvība
    6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) pārskrējiens
    7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) aploks
    - running 3. adverb
    (one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) pēc kārtas
    - runaway
    - rundown
    - runner-up
    - runway
    - in
    - out of the running
    - on the run
    - run across
    - run after
    - run aground
    - run along
    - run away
    - run down
    - run for
    - run for it
    - run in
    - run into
    - run its course
    - run off
    - run out
    - run over
    - run a temperature
    - run through
    - run to
    - run up
    - run wild
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    skrējiens; reiss, brauciens; attālums; ekskursija, izbraukums; demonstrēšana; norise, gaita; darbība; periods, posms; sērija, partija; noiets, pieprasījums; vidējais līmenis; rīcības brīvība; urdziņa, strautiņš; bars; ganāmpulks; aploks; noiris valdziņš; trase, taka; rene, tekne; skriet; virzīties, iet; kursēt; plūst, tecēt; darboties; darbināt; klāties; piedalīties; tikt izrādītam; izvirzīt; aizritēt; skanēt; pakļauties; ātri izplatīties; vadīt; kļūt; izlauzties; pārvilkt, pārlaist; transportēt, aizvest; ielaist; būt spēkā; ievērt; nelegāli ievest; iedurt; liet, kausēt; kārtot; vajāt; noirt; izbalēt, noplukt; vīties

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  • 14 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
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    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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  • 15 revenge

    [rə'ven‹] 1. noun
    1) (harm done to another person in return for harm which he has done (to oneself or to someone else): The man told the manager he would get/have his revenge / take revenge on the company for dismissing him; His revenge was to burn down the factory.) atriebība
    2) (the desire to do such harm: The man said he had burned down the factory out of revenge / in revenge for being dismissed.) atriebība[]
    2. verb
    ((with on) to get (one's) revenge: He revenged himself on his enemies; I'll soon be revenged on you all.) atriebt; atriebties
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    atriebība; atriebt; atriebties

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  • 16 note

    [nəut] 1. noun
    1) (a piece of writing to call attention to something: He left me a note about the meeting.) zīmīte
    2) ((in plural) ideas for a speech, details from a lecture etc written down in short form: The students took notes on the professor's lecture.) pieraksts; konspekts
    3) (a written or mental record: Have you kept a note of his name?) piezīme; pieraksts
    4) (a short explanation: There is a note at the bottom of the page about that difficult word.) paskaidrojums
    5) (a short letter: She wrote a note to her friend.) vēstulīte
    6) ((American bill) a piece of paper used as money; a bank-note: a five-dollar note.) banknote, naudaszīme
    7) (a musical sound: The song ended on a high note.) nots, skaņa, tonis
    8) (a written or printed symbol representing a musical note.) nots
    9) (an impression or feeling: The conference ended on a note of hope.) noskaņa; pieskaņa
    2. verb
    1) ((often with down) to write down: He noted (down) her telephone number in his diary.) pierakstīt
    2) (to notice; to be aware of: He noted a change in her behaviour.) ievērot, pamanīt
    - notability
    - notably
    - noted
    - notelet
    - notebook
    - notecase
    - notepaper
    - noteworthy
    - noteworthiness
    - take note of
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    nots; pieskaņa; simbols, zīme; raksturīga pazīme; piezīme; zīmīte, vēstule; kvitējums, paraksts; nota; naudaszīme, banknote; reputācija, slava; ievērība, uzmanība; melodija; ievērot, pamanīt; pierakstīt, atzīmēt; pieminēt, atzīmēt; protestēt

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  • 17 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
    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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  • 18 chute

    [ʃu:t]
    1) (a sloping channel for sending down water, rubbish etc.) slīpa tekne; vads
    2) (a similar structure in a playground, for children to slide down.) slidkalniņš
    3) (a parachute.) izpletnis
    * * *
    slīpa tekne; slīdkalniņš; kritums

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  • 19 good

    [ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective
    1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.)
    2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.)
    3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.)
    4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.)
    5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.)
    6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.)
    7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.)
    8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.)
    9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.)
    10) (suitable: a good man for the job.)
    11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.)
    12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?)
    13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.)
    14) (thorough: a good clean.)
    15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.)
    2. noun
    1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) jūsu pašu labā
    2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) tas, kas ir labs
    3. interjection
    (an expression of approval, gladness etc.) labi!
    4. interjection
    ((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) ak, Dievs!
    - goody
    - goodbye
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good-for-nothing
    - good humour
    - good-humoured
    - good-humouredly
    - good-looking
    - good morning
    - good afternoon
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good night
    - good-natured
    - goodwill
    - good will
    - good works
    - as good as
    - be as good as one's word
    - be up to no good
    - deliver the goods
    - for good
    - for goodness' sake
    - good for
    - good for you
    - him
    - Good Friday
    - good gracious
    - good heavens
    - goodness gracious
    - goodness me
    - good old
    - make good
    - no good
    - put in a good word for
    - take something in good part
    - take in good part
    - thank goodness
    - to the good
    * * *
    labums; labs; noderīgs; derīgs; prasmīgs, veikls; laipns, jauks; labs, labvēlīgs; nebojāts, svaigs; labs, vesels; dibināts, pamatots; drošs; uzvedīgs, paklausīgs; pamatīgs; krietns, prāvs

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  • 20 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
    - 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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