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1 good
[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (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. noun1) (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 labā2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) tas, kas ir labs3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) labi!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) ak, Dievs!- goods- 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 -
2 wish
[wiʃ] 1. verb1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) vēlēties2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) vajadzēt; gribēt3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) vēlēt2. noun1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) vēlēšanās2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) vēlēšanās3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) vēlējums•- wishing-well* * *vēlējums, vēlēšanās; vēlēties; vēlēt -
3 sneer
[sniə] 1. verb1) (to raise the top lip at one side in a kind of smile that expresses scorn: What are you sneering for?) vīpsnāt2) ((with at) to show contempt for (something) by such an expression or by scornful words etc: He sneered at our attempts to improve the situation.) vīpsnāt; apnicināt; nonicināt3) (to say with contempt: `You haven't a chance of getting that job,' he sneered.) teikt ar nicinājumu2. noun(a scornful expression, words etc that express contempt.) vīpsna; nicinājums* * *vīpsnāšana; ņirgāšanās; vīpsnāt; ņirgāties -
4 all right
1) (unhurt; not ill or in difficulties etc: You look ill. Are you all right?) labi; viss kārtībā2) (an expression of agreement to do something: `Will you come?' `Oh, all right.') protams* * *apmierinošs, pieņemams; viss kārtībā, labi; bez šaubām, protams -
5 art
1) (painting and sculpture: I'm studying art at school; Do you like modern art?; ( also adjective) an art gallery, an art college.) māksla; mākslas-2) (any of various creative forms of expression: painting, music, dancing, writing and the other arts.) māksla3) (an ability or skill; the (best) way of doing something: the art of conversation/war.) māksla; prasme•- artful- artfully
- artfulness
- arts* * *māksla; izveicība, veiklība, prasme; viltība; amats -
6 demonstration
1) (a display or exhibition (of how something works etc): I'd like a demonstration of this dishwasher.) demonstrēšana2) ((also demo ['demou] - plural demos) a public expression of opinion by holding meetings and processions, showing placards etc.) demonstrācija* * *demonstrēšana; pierādījums; demonstrācija -
7 metaphor
['metəfə](a form of expression (not using `like' or `as')in which a quality or characteristic is given to a person or thing by using a name, image, adjective etc normally used of something else which has similar qualities etc: `He's a tiger when he's angry' is an example of (a) metaphor.) metafora- metaphoric
- metaphorically* * *metafora -
8 mode
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9 out of sight
1) (no longer visible; where you cannot see something or be seen: They watched the ship sailing until it was out of sight; Put it out of sight.) nozudis skatienam; ārpus redzamības2) (an old expression meaning wonderful, fantastic: The show was out of sight.) brīnišķīgs, neredzēts* * *dārgs; ārpus redzesloka -
10 straight
[streit] 1. adjective1) (not bent or curved: a straight line; straight (= not curly) hair; That line is not straight.) taisns2) ((of a person, his behaviour etc) honest, frank and direct: Give me a straight answer!) godīgs; tiešs; atklāts3) (properly or levelly positioned: Your tie isn't straight.) pareizs; taisns4) (correct and tidy: I'll never get this house straight!; Now let's get the facts straight!) tīrs; sakārtots; precīzs5) ((of drinks) not mixed: a straight gin.) tīrs; neatšķaidīts6) ((of a face, expression etc) not smiling or laughing: You should keep a straight face while you tell a joke.) nopietns7) ((of an actor) playing normal characters, or (of a play) of the ordinary type - not a musical or variety show.) (par aktieri, lugu) parasts; klasisks2. adverb1) (in a straight, not curved, line; directly: His route went straight across the desert; She can't steer straight; Keep straight on.) taisni2) (immediately, without any delay: He went straight home after the meeting.) taisni; tieši; nekavējoties3) (honestly or fairly: You're not playing (= behaving) straight.) godīgi; atklāti3. noun(the straight part of something, eg of a racecourse: He's in the final straight.) taisne- straightness
- straightforward
- straightforwardly
- straightforwardness
- straight talking
- go straight
- straight away
- straighten out/up
- a straight fight
- straight off* * *taisns stāvoklis; taisna līnija; finiša taisne; taisns; kārtīgs; godīgs; normāls, pareizs; ticams, drošs; neatšķaidīts; gabal; nopietns; uzticīgs; noteikta žanra; taisni; tieši; godīgi -
11 that's that
(an expression used to show that a decision has been made, that something has been completed, made impossible etc: He has said that we can't do it, so that's that.) tā nu tas ir* * *tā nu tas ir -
12 wistful
['wistful](thoughtful and rather sad, (as if) longing for something with little hope: The dog looked into the butcher's window with a wistful expression on his face.) ilgpilns; sapņains- wistfulness* * *domīgs, ilgpilns, sapņains -
13 lo and behold
(an expression indicating surprise etc at seeing or finding something.) un raugi! -
14 on one's honour
(an expression used to emphasize the truth and solemnity of something which is said: Do you swear, on your honour, never to reveal what you see here?) ar savu goda vārdu -
15 thank goodness
(an expression used to show that a person is glad that something is all right: Thank goodness it isn't raining.) paldies Dievam! -
16 thank heavens
(an expression used to show that a person is glad something has (not) happened: Thank heavens he isn't coming!; Thank heavens for that!) paldies Dievam
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