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1 make allowance for
(to take into consideration when deciding etc: We've made allowance for the fact that everyone has different tastes.) ievērot; ņemt vērā -
2 claim
[kleim] 1. verb1) (to say that something is a fact: He claims to be the best runner in the class.) pretendēt; apgalvot2) (to demand as a right: You must claim your money back if the goods are damaged.) ierosināt prasību; izteikt pretenzijas3) (to state that one is the owner of: Does anyone claim this book?) būt tiesībām uz; pretendēt2. noun1) (a statement (that something is a fact): Her claim that she was the millionaire's daughter was disproved.) apgalvojums2) ((a demand for) a payment of compensation etc: a claim for damages against her employer.) prasība; pretenzijas3) (a demand for something which (one says) one owns or has a right to: a rightful claim to the money.) tiesības; pretenzijas•- claimant* * *pretenzija, prasība; tiesības; nodalīts zemes gabals; pretendēt, pieprasīt, prasīt; būt tiesībām uz; ierosināt prasību -
3 case
I [keis] noun1) (an instance or example: another case of child-beating; a bad case of measles.) gadījums2) (a particular situation: It's different in my case.) apstāklis; situācija3) (a legal trial: The judge in this case is very fair.) lieta4) (an argument or reason: There's a good case for thinking he's wrong.) pamats; pamatojums5) ((usually with the) a fact: I don't think that's really the case.) gadījums6) (a form of a pronoun (eg he or him), noun or adjective showing its relation to other words in the sentence.) locījums•- in case- in case of
- in that case II [keis] noun1) (a container or outer covering: a case of medical instruments; a suitcase.) ceļasoma2) (a crate or box: six cases of whisky.) kaste3) (a piece of furniture for displaying or containing things: a glass case full of china; a bookcase.) grāmatskapis* * *gadījums; kaste, kārba; futlāris, ietvars, maksts; situācija, stāvoklis; pacients, slimnieks; soma; spilvendrāna, pārvalks; lieta; locījums; vitrīna; rāmis, ietvars; dīvainis; korpuss, apšuvums, apvalks; ielikt kastē; iebāzt futlārī; apšūt -
4 vouch
1) (to say that one is sure that something is fact or truth: Will you vouch for the truth of the statement?) apstiprināt; apliecināt2) (to guarantee the honesty etc of (a person): My friends will vouch for me.) galvot•- voucher* * *apstiprināt; galvot -
5 acknowledge
[ək'noli‹]1) (to admit as being fact: He acknowledged defeat; He acknowledged that I was right.) atzīt2) (to say (usually in writing) that one has received (something): He acknowledged the letter.) apliecināt; apstiprināt (ka ir saņemts)3) (to give thanks for: He acknowledged their help.) izteikt atzinību /pateicību4) (to greet someone: He acknowledged her by waving.) izrādīt, ka pazīst kādu•- acknowledgment* * *atzīt; apliecināt, apstiprināt; atzīt par īstu, izteikt atzinību -
6 alibi
(the fact or a statement that a person accused of a crime was somewhere else when it was committed: Has he an alibi for the night of the murder?) alibi* * *alibi; aizbildinājums, attaisnojums; pierādīt savu alibi; attaisnoties, aizbildināties -
7 consideration
1) ((the act of) thinking about something, especially the needs or feelings of other people: He stayed at home out of consideration for his mother.) taktiskums; uzmanība (pret kādu)2) (a fact to be taken into account in making a decision etc: The cost of the journey is our main consideration.) apsvērums* * *izskatīšana, apsvēršana; apsvērums, apstāklis; ievērošana; taktiskums, uzmanība; atlīdzība, kompensācija -
8 example
1) (something that represents other things of the same kind; a specimen: an example of his handwriting.) paraugs2) (something that shows clearly or illustrates a fact etc: Can you give me an example of how this word is used?) piemērs3) (a person or thing that is a pattern to be copied: She was an example to the rest of the class.) paraugs4) (a warning to be heeded: Let this be an example to you, and never do it again!) mācība; pamācība•- make an example of
- set someone an example
- set an example* * *piemērs, paraugs; mācība -
9 explanation
[eksplə'neiʃən]1) (the act or process of explaining: Let me give a few words of explanation.) paskaidrojums2) (a statement or fact that explains: There are several possible explanations for the explosion.) izskaidrojums* * *izskaidrojums, paskaidrojums -
10 ideal
1. adjective(perfect: This tool is ideal for the job I have in mind.) ideāls; pilnīgs2. noun1) (a person, thing etc that is looked on as being perfect: She was clever and beautiful - in fact she was his ideal of what a wife should be.) ideāls2) (a person's standard of behaviour etc: a man of high ideals.) ideāls•- idealist- idealism
- idealistic
- idealize
- idealise
- idealization
- idealisation
- ideally* * *ideāls; ideāls, pilnīgs; nereāls, iedomāts -
11 impress
[im'pres]1) (to cause feelings of admiration etc in (a person): I was impressed by his good behaviour.) iespaidot2) ((with on or upon) to stress (something to someone): I must impress upon you the need for silence.) iedvest; ieskaidrot; pārliecināt3) (to fix (a fact etc in the mind): She re-read the plans in order to impress the details on her memory.) iespiesties []4) (make (a mark) on something by pressing: a footprint impressed in the sand.) iespiest•- impressive
- impressively
- impressiveness
- be under the impression that
- be under the impression* * *nospiedums, zīmogs; pēdas, zīmogs; uzspiest, iespiest; radīt iespaidu, iespaidot; ieskaidrot, iedvest -
12 in that
(because; from the fact that: This is not a good plant for your garden in that its seeds are poisonous.) tādēļ, ka* * *tādēļ, ka -
13 inasmuch as
(because; in consideration of the fact that: It would not be true to say he had retired from this firm, inasmuch as he still does a certain amount of work for us.) tā kā* * *ievērojot, ka, tā kā -
14 indeed
[in'di:d] 1. adverb1) (really; in fact; as you say; of course etc: `He's very talented, isn't he?' He is indeed; `Do you remember your grandmother?' `Indeed I do!') patiešām; patiesi2) (used for emphasis: Thank you very much indeed; He is very clever indeed.) patiešām; patiesi2. interjection(used to show surprise, interest etc: `John said your idea was stupid.' `Indeed!') tik tiešām* * *patiešām, patiesi -
15 ostensible
[o'stensəbl]((of reasons etc) apparent, but not necessarily true: Illness was the ostensible reason for his absence, but in fact he was just lazy.) šķietams; ārējs* * *šķietams, ārišķīgs -
16 in as much as
(because; in consideration of the fact that: It would not be true to say he had retired from this firm, inasmuch as he still does a certain amount of work for us.) tā kā
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