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1 war
[wo:] 1. noun((an) armed struggle, especially between nations: Their leader has declared war on Britain; The larger army will win the war; the horrors of war; ( also adjective) He is guilty of war crimes.) karš; kara-2. verb(to fight: The two countries have been warring constantly for generations.) karot- warlike- warrior
- war correspondent
- war-cry
- war-dance
- warfare
- warhead
- warhorse
- warlord
- warmonger
- warpaint
- warship
- wartime
- war of nerves* * *karš; cīņa; cīnīties; karot -
2 war-cry
plural - war-cries; noun (a shout used in battle as an encouragement to the soldiers: `For king and country' was the war-cry of the troops as they faced the enemy.) kaujas sauciens* * *kaujas sauciens; lozungs -
3 arm
I noun1) (the part of the body between the shoulder and the hand: He has broken both his arms.) roka (no pleca līdz plaukstai)2) (anything shaped like or similar to this: She sat on the arm of the chair.) jebkurš rokas formu atgādinošs priekšmets (krēsla roku balsts; celtņa strēle u.c.)•- armful- armband
- armchair
- armpit
- arm-in-arm
- keep at arm's length
- with open arms II verb1) (to give weapons to (a person etc): to arm the police.) apbruņot2) (to prepare for battle, war etc: They armed for battle.) bruņoties•- armed- arms
- be up in arms
- take up arms* * *roka; ieroči; priekšķepa; ģerbonis; ieroču šķira; piedurkne; militārā profesija; parocis; liels zars; šaurs līcis, atteka; vara, spēks; plecs, strēle, kājiņa, spārns; bruņot; apbruņot; bruņoties; apbruņoties; uzvilkt aizslēga belzeni -
4 honour
['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) gods; cieņa2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) gods; cieņa3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) gods; cieņa4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) gods5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) gods6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) apbalvojums7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) (tituls, uzrunājot tiesnesi) Jūsu Godība2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) godāt; cienīt2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) pagodināt3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) izrādīt atzinību4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) pildīt (saistības, solījumu)•- honorary- honourable
- honours
- in honour bound
- honour bound
- on one's honour
- word of honour* * *cieņa; apbalvojumi, ordeņi; izcilība; godāt, cienīt; nomaksāt -
5 reserve
[rə'zə:v] 1. verb1) (to ask for or order to be kept for the use of a particular person, often oneself: The restaurant is busy on Saturdays, so I'll phone up today and reserve a table.) rezervēt; iepriekš pasūtīt2) (to keep for the use of a particular person or group of people, or for a particular use: These seats are reserved for the committee members.) rezervēt; pataupīt2. noun1) (something which is kept for later use or for use when needed: The farmer kept a reserve of food in case he was cut off by floods.) rezerve; krājums2) (a piece of land used for a special purpose eg for the protection of animals: a wild-life reserve; a nature reserve.) rezervāts; liegums3) (the habit of not saying very much, not showing what one is feeling, thinking etc; shyness.) atturība4) ((often in plural) soldiers, sailors etc who do not belong to the regular full-time army, navy etc but who are called into action when needed eg during a war.) (karaspēka) rezerve•- reserved
- have
- keep in reserve* * *krājums, rezerve; rezerve; rezervāts; ieruna, iebildums; atturība; rezerves fonds; rezerves spēlētājs; pataupīt, uzglabāt; rezervēt; paredzēt; saglabāt -
6 value
['vælju:] 1. noun1) (worth, importance or usefulness: His special knowledge was of great value during the war; She sets little value on wealth.) vērtība2) (price: What is the value of that stamp?) cena3) (purchasing power: Are those coins of any value?) vērtība4) (fairness of exchange (for one's money etc): You get good value for money at this supermarket!) labas kvalitātes prece5) (the length of a musical note.) (nots) ilgums2. verb1) (to suggest a suitable price for: This painting has been valued at $50,000.) novērtēt2) (to regard as good or important: He values your advice very highly.) vērtēt•- valuable- valuables
- valued
- valueless
- values
- value-added tax* * *cena, vērtība; cena, novērtējums; valūta; nozīme; lielums; ilgums; novērtēt, cienīt; vērtēt; augstu vērtēt -
7 gas
[ɡæs] 1. noun1) (a substance like air: Oxygen is a gas.) gāze2) (any gas which is used for heating, cooking etc.) gāze3) (a gas which is used by dentists as an anaesthetic.) gāze4) (a poisonous or irritating gas used in war etc: The police used tear gas to control the riot.) gāze2. verb(to poison or kill (a person or animal) with gas: He was gassed during World War I.) saindēt/nogalināt ar gāzi- gaseous- gassy
- gassiness
- gas chamber
- gas mask
- gas meter
- gasoline
- gasolene
- gas station
- gasworks* * *gāze; degviela, benzīns; tukšas runas, pļāpas; kaut kas satriecošs; indīga viela, gāze; gāzes; saindēt ar gāzi; piepildīt ar gāzi; uzņemt gāzi; kult tukšus salmus, pļāpāt; satriekt -
8 wage
I [wei‹] verb(to carry on or engage in (especially a war): The North waged war on/against the South.) uzsākt karu; karotII [wei‹]((also wages noun plural) a regular, usually weekly rather than monthly, payment for the work that one does: He spends all his wages on books; What is his weekly wage?) darba alga* * *alga; darba alga; cīnīties, veikt -
9 campaign
[kæm'pein] 1. noun1) (the operations of an army while fighting in one area or for one purpose: the Burma campaign in the Second World War.) kampaņa; karagājiens2) (a series of organized actions in support of a cause: a campaign against smoking.) kampaņa2. verb(to take part in a campaign: He has campaigned against smoking for years.) sarīkot kampaņu; piedalīties kampaņā* * *kampaņa; piedalīties kampaņā; sarīkot kampaņu -
10 home
[həum] 1. noun1) (the house, town, country etc where a person etc usually lives: I work in London but my home is in Bournemouth; When I retire, I'll make my home in Bournemouth; Africa is the home of the lion; We'll have to find a home for the kitten.) mājas; (auga, dzīvnieka) dzimtene2) (the place from which a person, thing etc comes originally: America is the home of jazz.) dzimtene; dzimtā vieta3) (a place where children without parents, old people, people who are ill etc live and are looked after: an old folk's home; a nursing home.) patversme; mītne4) (a place where people stay while they are working: a nurses' home.) māja5) (a house: Crumpy Construction build fine homes for fine people; He invited me round to his home.) māja2. adjective1) (of a person's home or family: home comforts.) mājas-; ģimenes-2) (of the country etc where a person lives: home produce.) iekšējs; iekšzemes-3) ((in football) playing or played on a team's own ground: the home team; a home game.) (sportā) laukuma saimnieku-3. adverb1) (to a person's home: I'm going home now; Hallo - I'm home!) mājās; mājup; uz mājām2) (completely; to the place, position etc a thing is intended to be: He drove the nail home; Few of his punches went home; These photographs of the war brought home to me the suffering of the soldiers.) iestāstīt kādam kaut ko; pārliecināt•- homeless- homely
- homeliness
- homing
- home-coming
- home-grown
- homeland
- home-made
- home rule
- homesick
- homesickness
- homestead
- home truth
- homeward
- homewards
- homeward
- homework
- at home
- be/feel at home
- home in on
- leave home
- make oneself at home
- nothing to write home about* * *māja; mājas; dzimtā vieta, dzimtene; izplatības vieta, dzimtene; patversme, mītne; atgriezties mājās; mājas; iekšzemes, iekšējs; uz mājām, mājup -
11 preparatory
[-'pærə-]adjective (acting as an introduction or in order to prepare for something: Political leaders have agreed to meet for preparatory talks about an end to the war.) sagatavošanas-* * *pirmskola, sagatavošanas skola; vidusskola, kas gatavo augstskolai; sagatavošanas -
12 armament
((usually in plural) equipment for war, eg the guns etc of a ship, tank etc.) bruņojums* * *bruņošanās; bruņojums; apbruņojums; bruņotie spēki -
13 army
1) (a large number of men armed and organized for war: The two armies met at dawn.)2) (a large number (of people etc): an army of tourists.)* * *armija; liels daudzums, milzums; biedrība, organizācija -
14 blind
1. adjective1) (not able to see: a blind man.) akls; neredzīgs2) ((with to) unable to notice: She is blind to his faults.) akls3) (hiding what is beyond: a blind corner.) (par ielu u.tml.) bez izejas; akls; neperspektīvs4) (of or for blind people: a blind school.) aklo-; neredzīgo-2. noun1) ((often in plural) a screen to prevent light coming through a window etc: The sunlight is too bright - pull down the blinds!) žalūzija; (nolaižams loga) aizkars2) (something intended to mislead or deceive: He did that as a blind.) acu apmānīšana3. verb(to make blind: He was blinded in the war.) padarīt neredzīgu/aklu- blinding- blindly
- blindness
- blind alley
- blindfold 4. verb(to put a blindfold on (some person or animal).) aizsiet acis5. adjective, adverb(with the eyes covered by a cloth etc: She came blindfold into the room.) ar aizsietām acīm- the blind leading the blind* * *laupīt acu gaismu, padarīt neredzīgu; žilbināt, aizmiglot; aizēnot, aptumšot; slēpt; drāzties lielā ātrumā; neredzīgs, akls; tāds, kas neredz; neskaidri iespiests, neskaidrs; neprātīgs, neapdomīgs; bez izejas -
15 enlist
[in'list]1) (to join an army etc: My father enlisted on the day after war was declared.) iesaukt; iestāties (karadienestā)2) (to obtain the support and help of: He has enlisted George to help him organize the party.) gūt kāda atbalstu3) (to obtain (support and help) from someone: They enlisted the support of five hundred people for their campaign.) dabūt, nodrošināt (palīdzību, atbalstu)* * *savervēt, iesaukt; brīvprātīgi iestāties; dabūt savā pusē -
16 feud
[fju:d](a long-lasting quarrel or war between families, tribes etc: There has been a feud between our two families for two hundred years.) (cilšu, ģimeņu) naids* * *naids; lēnis; naidoties -
17 front
1) (the part of anything (intended to be) nearest the person who sees it; usually the most important part of anything: the front of the house; the front of the picture; ( also adjective) the front page.) fasāde; priekša; priekšpuse; priekšējais; priekš-2) (the foremost part of anything in the direction in which it moves: the front of the ship; ( also adjective) the front seat of the bus.) priekša; priekšgals; priekšējais3) (the part of a city or town that faces the sea: We walked along the (sea) front.) krastmala4) ((in war) the line of soliers nearest the enemy: They are sending more soldiers to the front.) fronte5) (a boundary separating two masses of air of different temperatures: A cold front is approaching from the Atlantic.) fronte6) (an outward appearance: He put on a brave front.) izturēties droši/varonīgi7) (a name sometimes given to a political movement: the Popular Front for Liberation.) fronte•- frontage- frontal
- at the front of
- in front of
- in front* * *priekša, priekšpuse; fasāde; fronte, priekšpozīcija; fronte, vienotība; piere, vaigs; piejūras bulvāris, krastmala; stīvināta kreklpriekša; liekie mati uz pieres; fronte; būt vērstam uz; atrasties pretī; priekš, priekšējais -
18 martial
1) (warlike or fond of fighting: a martial nation.) kareivīgs2) (belonging to or suitable for war: martial music.) kara-; militārs•- martial law* * *kara; kareivīgs -
19 medal
['medl](a piece of metal with a design, inscription etc stamped on it, given as a reward for bravery, long service, excellence etc, or made to celebrate a special occasion: He won a medal in the War.) medaļa* * *medaļa; ordenis -
20 warmonger
noun (a person who encourages war(s), often for personal reasons.) kara kurinātājs* * *kara kūrējs
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