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1 optimism
['optimizəm](a state of mind in which one always hopes or expects that something good will happen: Even when it was obvious to the others that he was not going to succeed he was full of optimism.) optimisms- optimist- optimistic
- optimistically* * *optimisms -
2 though
[ðəu] 1. conjunction((rare abbreviation tho') despite the fact that; although: He went out, (even) though it was raining.) lai gan; kaut arī2. adverb(however: I wish I hadn't done it, though.) tomēr; taču* * *taču, tomēr; kaut arī, lai gan -
3 not for the life of me
(not even if it was necessary in order to save my life: I couldn't for the life of me remember his name!) sit kaut nost, es nevaru -
4 so
[səu] 1. adverb1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) tik; tādā mērā2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) tā; tādā veidā3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) tā (atsaucoties uz iepriekšminēto vārdu)4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) arī; tāpat5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') jā; pilnīgi pareizi2. conjunction((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.)- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
- so to say/speak* * *sol; tādā veidā, tā ; tādā mērā, tik; arī; apmēram; tā!, tiešām!; tāpēc, tādēļ; tātad -
5 level
['levl] 1. noun1) (height, position, strength, rank etc: The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence.) līmenis2) (a horizontal division or floor: the third level of the multi-storey car park.) līmenis; stāvs3) (a kind of instrument for showing whether a surface is level: a spirit level.) līmeņrādis4) (a flat, smooth surface or piece of land: It was difficult running uphill but he could run fast on the level.) līdzena virsma; līdzenums2. adjective1) (flat, even, smooth or horizontal: a level surface; a level spoonful (= an amount which just fills the spoon to the top of the sides).) līdzens2) (of the same height, standard etc: The top of the kitchen sink is level with the window-sill; The scores of the two teams are level.) vienāds; vienādlīmeņa-3) (steady, even and not rising or falling much: a calm, level voice.) mierīgs; nosvērts3. verb1) (to make flat, smooth or horizontal: He levelled the soil.) nolīdzināt; nogludināt2) (to make equal: His goal levelled the scores of the two teams.) izlīdzināt3) ((usually with at) to aim (a gun etc): He levelled his pistol at the target.) tēmēt; mērķēt4) (to pull down: The bulldozer levelled the block of flats.) nolīdzināt līdz zemei; nopostīt•- level crossing
- level-headed
- do one's level best
- level off
- level out
- on a level with
- on the level* * *līmenis; līdzena virsma, līdzenums; līmeņrādis; nolīdzināt; nivelēt, noteikt augstumu; mērķēt, tēmēt; līdzens, horizontāls; vienādlīmeņa, vienāds; nosvērts, mierīgs; izturēts, nemainīgs; vienādā līmenī -
6 out of the frying-pan into the fire
(from a difficult or dangerous situation into a worse one: His first marriage was unhappy but his second was even more unhappy - it was a real case of out of the frying-pan into the fire.) no vilka bēg, uz lāci krītEnglish-Latvian dictionary > out of the frying-pan into the fire
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7 flat
[flæt] 1. adjective1) (level; without rise or fall: a flat surface.) plakans; lēzens2) (dull; without interest: She spent a very flat weekend.) garlaicīgs; neinteresants3) ((of something said, decided etc) definite; emphatic: a flat denial.) skaidrs; noteikts; kategorisks4) ((of a tyre) not inflated, having lost most of its air: His car had a flat tyre.) (par riepu) saplacis5) ((of drinks) no longer fizzy: flat lemonade; ( also adverb) My beer has gone flat.) (par dzērienu) novadējies6) (slightly lower than a musical note should be: That last note was flat; ( also adverb) The choir went very flat.) bemola-; pazemināts; detonēts2. adverb(stretched out: She was lying flat on her back.) plakaniski; garšļaukus3. noun1) ((American apartment) a set of rooms on one floor, with kitchen and bathroom, in a larger building or block: Do you live in a house or a flat?) dzīvoklis2) ((in musical notation) a sign (♭) which makes a note a semitone lower.) bemols3) (a level, even part: the flat of her hand.) delna4) ((usually in plural) an area of flat land, especially beside the sea, a river etc: mud flats.) purvājs•- flatly- flatten
- flat rate
- flat out* * *dzīvoklis; plakana virsma; sēklis, līdzenums; māja ar šādiem dzīvokļiem; plakandibena laiva; plats, sekls grozs; kurpes bez papēžiem; bemols; prospekts; saplakusi riepa; vientiesis; iegulums, slānis; biezs žurnāls; lēzens, plakans; izstiepies visā garumā; līdzens; lēzens, sekls; vienmuļš, neinteresants, garlaicīgs; sekls, lēts; panīcis; nospiests, nomākts; novadējies; saplacis; kategorisks, noteikts, skaidrs; nespodrs, blāvs; bemola, detonējošs; lēzeni, plakani; plakaniski; kategoriski, noteikti, skaidri; pilnīgi -
8 chance
1. noun1) (luck or fortune: It was by chance that I found out the truth.) gadījums; nejaušība2) (an opportunity: Now you have a chance to do well.) izdevība3) (a possibility: He has no chance of winning.) iespēja4) ((a) risk: There's an element of chance in this business deal.) risks2. verb1) (to risk: I may be too late but I'll just have to chance it.) riskēt2) (to happen accidentally or unexpectedly: I chanced to see him last week.) gadīties3. adjective(happening unexpectedly: a chance meeting.) nejaušs; gadījuma-- chancy- chance on
- upon
- by any chance
- by chance
- an even chance
- the chances are* * *nejaušība, gadījums; veiksme, laime; izdevība, iespēja; risks; gadīties; riskēt; gadījuma, nejaušs -
9 encounter
1. verb1) (to meet especially unexpectedly: She encountered the manager in the hall.) (nejauši) sastapt; satikt2) (to meet with (difficulties etc): I expect to encounter many difficulties in the course of this job.) sadurties (ar grūtībām)2. noun1) (a meeting: I feel that I know him quite well, even after a brief encounter.) satikšanās; sastapšanās2) (a fight: The encounter between the armies was fierce.) sadursme* * *sastapšanās; saduršanās; sadursme; sastapt; sadurties; nonākt sadursmē -
10 help
[help] 1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.)2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) palīdzēt3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) palīdzēt4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) palīdzēt5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) Ko es varu darīt, ja līst?2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) palīdzība2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) palīgs3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) palīgs4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) glābiņš•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
- help out* * *palīdzība; palīgs; glābiņš, līdzeklis; mājkalpotāja; sniegt palīdzību, palīdzēt; apkalpot, pasniegt; atturēties, izvairīties -
11 scoundrel
(a very wicked person: She knew he was a scoundrel even before she married him.) nelietis* * *nelietis -
12 smooth
[smu:ð] 1. adjective1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) gluds; līdzens2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) viendabīgs; (par mīklu) bez kunkuļiem3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) mierīgs; rāms4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) bez grūtībām5) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) pārlaipns; pieglaimīgs2. verb1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) izgludināt; nogludināt2) ((with into or over): to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.) ierīvēt; vienmērīgi uzziest•- smoothen- smoothly
- smoothness* * *nogludināšana; gludums; nogludināt, nolīdzināt; pulēt; līdzens, gluds; vienveidīgs; rāms, mierīgs; plūstošs; viegls; pieglaimīgs; pievilcīgs -
13 steady
['stedi] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsteady) firmly fixed, balanced or controlled: The table isn't steady; You need a steady hand to be a surgeon.) stabils; stingrs2) (regular or even: a steady temperature; He was walking at a steady pace.) vienmērīgs3) (unchanging or constant: steady faith.) nelokāms; pastāvīgs4) ((of a person) sensible and hardworking in habits etc: a steady young man.) nosvērts; izturēts2. verb(to make or become steady: He stumbled but managed to steady himself; His heart-beat gradually steadied.) stabilizēties; saglabāt/noturēt līdzsvaru- steadily- steadiness
- steady on! - steady !* * *draudzene, draugs; nostiprināt; nostiprināties; kļūt nosvērtākam; noturīgs, stingrs; vienmērīgs, nepārtraukts; nosvērts; stingri; uzmanīgi! -
14 trouble
1. noun1) ((something which causes) worry, difficulty, work, anxiety etc: He never talks about his troubles; We've had a lot of trouble with our children; I had a lot of trouble finding the book you wanted.) nepatikšanas; rūpes; raizes; grūtības2) (disturbances; rebellion, fighting etc: It occurred during the time of the troubles in Cyprus.) nemieri; sacelšanās; jukas3) (illness or weakness (in a particular part of the body): He has heart trouble.) kaite; vaina2. verb1) (to cause worry, anger or sadness to: She was troubled by the news of her sister's illness.) uztraukt; sagādāt rūpes/pūles2) (used as part of a very polite and formal request: May I trouble you to close the window?) Vai drīkstu jums lūgt...3) (to make any effort: He didn't even trouble to tell me what had happened.) papūlēties; pacensties•- troubled- troublesome
- troublemaker* * *nepatikšanas; grūtības; raizes, rūpes; pūles; jukas, nemieri; kaite, slimība; avārija; sagādāt rūpes, uztraukt; uztraukties; traucēt, apgrūtināt; grūti padoties, neveikties; nomocīt; papūlēties; bojāt
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