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  • 1 means

    I [mi:nz] noun singular or plural
    (the instrument(s), method(s) etc by which a thing is, or may be, done or made to happen: By what means can we find out?) līdzeklis; veids
    - by means of
    - by no means     II [mi:nz] noun plural
    (money available or necessary for living etc: She's a person of considerable means.) naudas līdzekļi
    * * *
    līdzeklis, veids; naudas līdzekļi

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  • 2 to find means

    atrast līdzekļus

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  • 3 measurement

    1) (size, amount etc found by measuring: What are the measurements of this room?) lielums, apjoms
    2) (the sizes of various parts of the body, usually the distance round the chest, waist and hips: What are your measurements, madam?) izmērs, lielums
    3) (the act of measuring: We can find the size of something by means of measurement.) mērījums; mērīšana
    * * *
    mērīšana; izmērs, lielums; mēru sistēma

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  • 4 over

    ['əuvə] 1. preposition
    1) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) virs; pāri
    2) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) pāri; viņpus
    3) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) uz
    4) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) viscaur
    5) (about: a quarrel over money.) par
    6) (by means of: He spoke to her over the telephone.) pa
    7) (during: Over the years, she grew to hate her husband.) pa
    8) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) pie
    2. adverb
    1) (higher, moving etc above: The plane flew over about an hour ago.) pāri
    2) (used to show movement, change of position: He rolled over on his back; He turned over the page.) (salikteņos) pār-
    3) (across: He went over and spoke to them.) pāri, turp
    4) (downwards: He fell over.) (salikteņos) no-
    5) (higher in number etc: for people aged twenty and over.) vairāk; pāri
    6) (remaining: There are two cakes for each of us, and two over.) pāri []
    7) (through from beginning to end, carefully: Read it over; Talk it over between you.) vēlreiz; no jauna
    3. adjective
    (finished: The affair is over now.) cauri, beidzies
    4. noun
    ((in cricket) a certain number of balls bowled from one end of the wicket: He bowled thirty overs in the match.)
    5. as part of a word
    1) (too (much), as in overdo.) pārlieku
    2) (in a higher position, as in overhead.) virs-
    3) (covering, as in overcoat.) pār-; virs-
    4) (down from an upright position, as in overturn.) ap-
    5) (completely, as in overcome.) pār-
    •
    - over all
    - over and done with
    * * *
    virsējs, augšējs; lieks, pārmērīgs; pāri; vēlreiz, no jauna; no vienas vietas, viscaur; cauri; pāri par, vairāk; pārāk, pārlieku; pār, virs; vairāk par; pa ; otrpus, viņpus; pie

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  • 5 resource

    [rə'zo:s, ]( American[) 'ri:zo:rs]
    1) ((usually in plural) something that gives help, support etc when needed; a supply; a means: We have used up all our resources; We haven't the resources at this school for teaching handicapped children.) resursi; krājumi; līdzekļi
    2) ((usually in plural) the wealth of a country, or the supply of materials etc which bring this wealth: This country is rich in natural resources.) resursi; dabas bagātības
    3) (the ability to find ways of solving difficulties: He is full of resource.) izdoma; radošs gars; atjautība
    •
    - resourcefully
    - resourcefulness
    * * *
    krājumi, resursi; iespēja; laika kavēklis; attapība, atjautība

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  • 6 slim

    [slim] 1. adjective
    1) (not thick or fat; thin: She has a slim, graceful figure; Taking exercise is one way of keeping slim.) slaids
    2) (not good; slight: There's still a slim chance that we'll find the child alive.) niecīgs
    2. verb
    (to use means (such as eating less) in order to become slimmer: I mustn't eat cakes - I'm trying to slim.) novājēt; notievēt
    - slimness
    * * *
    slaids, tievs; viegls; blēdīgs, viltīgs; ievērot diētu; niecīgs

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  • 7 surprise

    1. noun
    ((the feeling caused by) something sudden or unexpected: His statement caused some surprise; Your letter was a pleasant surprise; There were some nasty surprises waiting for her when she returned; He stared at her in surprise; To my surprise the door was unlocked; ( also adjective) He paid them a surprise visit.) pārsteigums; izbrīns; pārsteiguma-
    2. verb
    1) (to cause to feel surprise: The news surprised me.) pārsteigt
    2) (to lead, by means of surprise, into doing something: Her sudden question surprised him into betraying himself.) pārsteigt un likt (kaut ko) darīt
    3) (to find, come upon, or attack, without warning: They surprised the enemy from the rear.) pārsteigt; pēkšņi uzbrukt
    •
    - surprising
    - surprisingly
    - take by surprise
    * * *
    izbrīns; pārsteigums; radīt izbrīnu; pārsteigt; negaidīts

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  • 8 way

    [wei] 1. noun
    1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) ceļš; eja
    2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) dzelzceļš
    3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) svētku iela; ceļš
    4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) ceļš; attālums
    5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) metode; veids; paņēmiens
    6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) savā ziņā
    7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) ieradums
    8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) tikt galā ar ēdienu
    2. adverb
    ((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) tālu priekšā/pāri/virs
    - wayside
    - be/get on one's way
    - by the way
    - fall by the wayside
    - get/have one's own way
    - get into / out of the way of doing something
    - get into / out of the way of something
    - go out of one's way
    - have a way with
    - have it one's own way
    - in a bad way
    - in
    - out of the/someone's way
    - lose one's way
    - make one's way
    - make way for
    - make way
    - under way
    - way of life
    - ways and means
    * * *
    ceļš; puse, virziens; atstatums, attālums; metode, veids; ieraža, paradums; dzīvesveids; darba lauks, arods; stāvoklis

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  • 9 leave no stone unturned

    (to try every possible means: The police left no stone unturned to (try to) find the child.) izdarīt visu iespējamo

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