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1 favour
['feivə] 1. noun1) (a kind action: Will you do me a favour and lend me your car?) pakalpojums2) (kindness or approval: She looked on him with great favour.) labvēlība; laipnība3) (preference or too much kindness: By doing that he showed favour to the other side.) aizbildniecība; protekcija4) (a state of being approved of: He was very much in favour with the Prime Minister.) būt labi ieredzētam2. verb(to support or show preference for: Which side do you favour?) atbalstīt; veicināt; labi ieredzēt; būt labvēlīgam- favourably
- favourite 3. noun(a person or thing that one likes best: Of all her paintings that is my favourite.) favorīts; mīlulis; mīļākais priekšmets- in favour of
- in one's favour* * *labvēlība; pakalpojums; palīdzība, atbalsts; intereses, labums; lentīte, nozīmīte; būt labvēlīgam, izturēties labvēlīgi; veicināt, atbalstīt -
2 odds
1) (chances; probability: The odds are that he will win.) izredzes; iespēja2) (a difference in strength, in favour of one side: They are fighting against heavy odds.) pārsvars; priekšrocība* * *atšķirība, starpība; priekšroka, priekšrocība, pārsvars; nesaskaņa; nesaskaņas; izredzes, iespēja -
3 blacklist
noun (a list of people who are out of favour etc.) melnais saraksts -
4 Mass
I 1. [mæs] noun1) (a large lump or quantity, gathered together: a mass of concrete/people.) liels daudzums; (ļaužu) masas2) (a large quantity: I've masses of work / things to do.) liels daudzums3) (the bulk, principal part or main body: The mass of people are in favour of peace.) vairums4) ((a) measure of the quantity of matter in an object: The mass of the rock is 500 kilos.) masa2. verb(to bring or come together in large numbers or quantities: The troops massed for an attack.) sapulcināt; sapulcēties3. adjective(of large quantities or numbers: mass murder; a mass meeting.) masveida-; masu-- mass-produce
- mass-production
- the mass media II [mæs] noun1) ((a) celebration, especially in the Roman Catholic church, of Christ's last meal (Last Supper) with his disciples: What time do you go to Mass?) mise2) (a setting to music of some of the words used in this service.) mesa* * *mise; mesa; liels daudzums, milzums; masas; ļaužu masas; lielākā daļa, vairums; masa; sapulcināt, savākt; sapulcēties; koncentrēt -
5 resolution
[rezə'lu:ʃən] 1. noun1) (a firm decision (to do something): He made a resolution to get up early.) lēmums; apņemšanās2) (an opinion or decision formally expressed by a group of people, eg at a public meeting: The meeting passed a resolution in favour of allowing women to join the society.) rezolūcija3) (resoluteness.) apņēmība4) (the act of resolving (a problem etc).) apņemšanās; izlemšana•- resolute- resolutely
- resoluteness
- resolve 2. noun1) (determination to do what one has decided to do: He showed great resolve.) apņēmība2) (a firm decision: It is his resolve to become a director of this firm.) (stingrs) lēmums; (cieša) apņemšanās•- resolved* * *rezolūcija, lēmums; apņēmība; atrisināšana; demontēšana, nojaukšana; uzsūkšanās; šķīdināšana, sadalīšana -
6 revolution
[revə'lu:ʃən] 1. noun1) ((the act of making) a successful, violent attempt to change or remove a government etc: the American Revolution.) revolūcija2) (a complete change in ideas, methods etc: There's been a complete revolution in the way things are done in this office.) apvērsums3) (a complete circle or turn round a central point, axis etc (eg as made by a record turning on a record-player, or the Earth moving on its axis or round the Sun).) (pilns) apgrieziens•2. noun(a person who takes part in, or is in favour of, (a) revolution.) revolucionārs- revolutionise* * *revolūcija; apvērsums; lūzums, pagrieziens; rotācija, griešanās; apgrieziens; periodiska atkārtošanās -
7 advocate
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8 curry
I 1. American - curries; noun((an originally Indian dish of) meat, vegetables etc cooked with spices: chicken curry.) gaļa ar saknēm garšvielu mērcē2. verb(to cook in this way: Are you going to curry this meat?) sautēt (gaļu, saknes) garšvielu mērcē- curried- curry powder II verb(to rub down or comb and clean (a horse).) sukāt (zirgu)* * *karijs; ar kariju aizdarīts ēdiens; aizdarīt ēdienu ar kariju; sukāt; ģērēt -
9 disfavour
[dis'feivə]1) (the state of being out of favour: He was in disfavour because he had stayed out late.) nelabvēlība2) (displeasure or disapproval.) noraidoša izturēšanās* * *nelabvēlība; nežēlastība; izturēties nelabvēlīgi -
10 disgrace
[dis'ɡreis] 1. noun1) (the state of being out of favour: He is in disgrace because of his behaviour.) nelabvēlība2) (a state of being without honour and regarded without respect: There seemed to be nothing ahead of him but disgrace and shame.) negods3) (something which causes or ought to cause shame: Your clothes are a disgrace!) apkaunojums2. verb1) (to bring shame upon: Did you have to disgrace me by appearing in those clothes?) apkaunot2) (to dismiss from a position of importance: He was publicly disgraced.) degradēt; pazemot•- disgracefully* * *kauns, negods; apkaunojums, kauna traips; nežēlastība; apkaunot; degradēt, pazemot -
11 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 -
12 grant
1. verb1) (to agree to, to give: Would you grant me one favour; He granted the man permission to leave.) dot; sniegt2) (to agree or admit: I grant (you) that it was a stupid thing to do.) piekrist; pieļaut2. noun(money given for a particular purpose: He was awarded a grant for studying abroad.) dotācija; stipendija- granted- granting
- take for granted* * *dāvinājums, dāvinājuma akts; dotācija, subsīdija; stipendija; piekāpšanās, atļauja, piekrišana; dāvāt, dāvināt; piešķirt dotāciju; atļaut, piekrist; pieļaut -
13 privilege
['privəli‹]((a) favour or right available, or granted, to only one person, or to a small number of people: Senior students are usually allowed certain privileges.) privilēģija; priekšrocība* * *priekšrocība, privilēģija; konfidencialitāte; dot priekšrocības, privileģēt -
14 swing
[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) šūpot; šūpoties2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) soļot3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) pagriezt; pagriezties2. noun1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) šūpošanās; vēziens2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) šūpošanās; līgošanās; plīvošana3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) svings4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) pārmaiņa; pavērsiens5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) šūpoles•- swinging- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing* * *šūpošanās; vēziens; norise, gaita; vingrs solis; ritms; šūpoles; svings; pārmaiņa; turneja, brauciens; šūpot; šūpoties; karināt; karāties; iet vingrā solī; dejot svinga ritmā; spēlēt svinga ritmā; pagriezt; pagriezties; pārmainīt; pārmainīties; uzsākt; būt dzīvespriecīgam; veikties
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