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  • 1 to negotiate with somebody from a position of strength

    vest sarunas ar kādu no spēka pozīcijām

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  • 2 order

    ['o:də] 1. noun
    1) (a statement (by a person in authority) of what someone must do; a command: He gave me my orders.) pavēle; norādījums
    2) (an instruction to supply something: orders from Germany for special gates.) pasūtījums
    3) (something supplied: Your order is nearly ready.) pasūtījums; pieprasījums
    4) (a tidy state: The house is in (good) order.) kārtība
    5) (a system or method: I must have order in my life.) kārtība; sistēma
    6) (an arrangement (of people, things etc) in space, time etc: in alphabetical order; in order of importance.) kārtība; secība
    7) (a peaceful condition: law and order.) kārtība
    8) (a written instruction to pay money: a banker's order.) orderis, rīkojums
    9) (a group, class, rank or position: This is a list of the various orders of plants; the social order.) šķira; klase; kārta; slānis
    10) (a religious society, especially of monks: the Benedictine order.) ordenis
    2. verb
    1) (to tell (someone) to do something (from a position of authority): He ordered me to stand up.) pavēlēt; []rīkot
    2) (to give an instruction to supply: I have ordered some new furniture from the shop; He ordered a steak.) pasūtīt
    3) (to put in order: Should we order these alphabetically?) sakārtot
    3. noun
    1) (a hospital attendant who does routine jobs.) sanitārs
    2) (a soldier who carries an officer's orders and messages.) dieninieks
    - order-form
    - in order
    - in order that
    - in order
    - in order to
    - made to order
    - on order
    - order about
    - out of order
    - a tall order
    * * *
    secība, kārtība; sabiedriskā iekārta; ierinda; sociālā grupa, slānis; ordenis; kārta; apakšklase, kārta; pakāpe; īpašība, šķira; pavēle, rīkojums; pasūtījums; orderis, atļauja; orderis; norīkot, pavēlēt; pasūtīt

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  • 3 withdraw

    [wið'dro:]
    past tense - withdrew; verb
    1) (to (cause to) move back or away: The army withdrew from its position; He withdrew his troops; They withdrew from the competition.) atkāpties; atvilkt (karaspēku); izstāties
    2) (to take back (something one has said): She withdrew her remarks, and apologized; He later withdrew the charges he'd made against her.) ņemt atpakaļ; atsaukt
    3) (to remove (money from a bank account etc): I withdrew all my savings and went abroad.) izņemt; noņemt
    - withdrawn
    * * *
    atvilkt; anulēt, atņemt; izņemt; attālināties, aiziet; atturēties; atvilkt, atkāpties

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  • 4 tear

    I [tiə] noun
    (a drop of liquid coming from the eye, as a result of emotion (especially sadness) or because something (eg smoke) has irritated it: tears of joy/laughter/rage.) asara
    - tearfully
    - tearfulness
    - tear gas
    - tear-stained
    - in tears
    II 1. [teə] past tense - tore; verb
    1) ((sometimes with off etc) to make a split or hole in (something), intentionally or unintentionally, with a sudden or violent pulling action, or to remove (something) from its position by such an action or movement: He tore the photograph into pieces; You've torn a hole in your jacket; I tore the picture out of a magazine.) []plēst; saplēst; pārplēst
    2) (to become torn: Newspapers tear easily.) plēst
    3) (to rush: He tore along the road.) drāzties; joņot
    2. noun
    (a hole or split made by tearing: There's a tear in my dress.) plīsums
    - be torn between one thing and another
    - be torn between
    - tear oneself away
    - tear away
    - tear one's hair
    - tear up
    * * *
    plīsums, caurums; asara; lāse, piliens; traukšanās; plosīšanās, trakošana; saplēst, plītēšana, uzdzīve; ierāvums; plēst; pārplēst

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  • 5 disgrace

    [dis'ɡreis] 1. noun
    1) (the state of being out of favour: He is in disgrace because of his behaviour.) nelabvēlība
    2) (a state of being without honour and regarded without respect: There seemed to be nothing ahead of him but disgrace and shame.) negods
    3) (something which causes or ought to cause shame: Your clothes are a disgrace!) apkaunojums
    2. verb
    1) (to bring shame upon: Did you have to disgrace me by appearing in those clothes?) apkaunot
    2) (to dismiss from a position of importance: He was publicly disgraced.) degradēt; pazemot
    - disgracefully
    * * *
    kauns, negods; apkaunojums, kauna traips; nežēlastība; apkaunot; degradēt, pazemot

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  • 6 periscope

    ['periskəup]
    (a tube containing mirrors, through which a person can look in order to see things which cannot be seen from the position the person is in, especially one used in submarines when under water to allow a person to see what is happening on the surface of the sea.) periskops
    * * *
    periskops

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  • 7 prise

    (to use force to dislodge (something) from its position usually through leverage: He prised open the lid with a knife.) uzlauzt; atlauzt

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  • 8 tell the time

    (to (be able to) know what time it is by looking at a clock etc or by any other means: He can tell the time from the position of the sun; Could you tell me the time, please?) noteikt laiku

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  • 9 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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  • 10 down

    I 1. adverb
    1) (towards or in a low or lower position, level or state: He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder.) apakšā; lejā
    2) (on or to the ground: The little boy fell down and cut his knee.) zemē
    3) (from earlier to later times: The recipe has been handed down in our family for years.) laikā; no... līdz
    4) (from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc: Prices have been going down steadily.) lejup
    5) (towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre: We went down from Glasgow to Bristol.)
    2. preposition
    1) (in a lower position on: Their house is halfway down the hill.) lejup
    2) (to a lower position on, by, through or along: Water poured down the drain.) pa
    3) (along: The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children.) pa
    3. verb
    (to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp: He downed a pint of beer.) ātri izdzert
    - downwards
    - downward
    - down-and-out
    - down-at-heel
    - downcast
    - downfall
    - downgrade
    - downhearted
    - downhill
    - downhill racing
    - downhill skiing
    - down-in-the-mouth
    - down payment
    - downpour
    - downright
    4. adjective
    He is a downright nuisance!) pilnīgs; galīgs
    - downstream
    - down-to-earth
    - downtown
    - downtown
    - down-trodden
    - be/go down with
    - down on one's luck
    - down tools
    - down with
    - get down to
    - suit someone down to the ground
    - suit down to the ground
    II noun
    (small, soft feathers: a quilt filled with down.) dūna; pūka
    - downy
    * * *
    dūna, pūka; augstiene; pazemināšanās, pasliktināšanās; nepatika; kāpa; nomierinošs līdzeklis; noliekt; nogāzt; pieveikt; ātri izdzert; padot uz priekšu; lejupejošs; skumīgs; lejā, apakšā; uz leju, lejup; guļus, zemē; līdz galam, līdz pat; laikā no līdz; lejup pa; pa

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  • 11 stand

    [stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb
    1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stāvēt
    2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) piecelties []
    3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stāvēt
    4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) pastāvēt; būt spēkā
    5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) atrasties; būt novietotam
    6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) Kāds ir jūsu finansiālais stāvoklis?
    7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) kandidēt; balotēties
    8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) nolikt; nostādīt
    9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) izturēt; paciest
    10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) izmaksāt
    2. noun
    1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) postenis; pozīcija; vieta
    2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) statīvs; statnis; pjedestāls
    3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stends
    4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tribīne
    5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) liecinieka vieta (tiesā)
    - standing 3. noun
    1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) ilgums
    2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) rangs; stāvoklis
    4. adjective
    ((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) bez biļetes rezervēšanas
    5. adverb
    (travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) nerezervējot biļeti
    - standing-room
    - make someone's hair stand on end
    - stand aside
    - stand back
    - stand by
    - stand down
    - stand fast/firm
    - stand for
    - stand in
    - stand on one's own two feet
    - stand on one's own feet
    - stand out
    - stand over
    - stand up for
    - stand up to
    * * *
    apstāšanās; pozīcija, vieta; pretošanās; stāvvieta; stends, novietne; viedoklis; tribīne; liecinieka vieta; tribīne, platforma; statīvs, statnis; ierašanās uz viesizrādēm; labība; stāja; statne; stāvēt; nostāvēties; piecelties; apstāties; atrasties, būt; izturēt; panest, paciest; nostādīt, novietot; būt spēkā; ieturēt kursu; izmaksāt

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  • 12 perch

    [pə: ] 1. noun
    1) (a branch etc on which a bird sits or stands: The pigeon would not fly down from its perch.) lakta
    2) (any high seat or position: He looked down from his perch on the roof.) augsta atrašanās vieta
    2. verb
    1) ((of birds) to go to (a perch); to sit or stand on (a perch): The bird flew up and perched on the highest branch of the tree.) tupēt (laktā, uz zara)
    2) (to put, or be, in a high seat or position: He perched the child on his shoulder; They perched on the fence.) uzsēdināt; uztupties
    * * *
    asaris; lakta; augsts stāvoklis; uzlaisties uz laktas; uzrausties, uzrāpties

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  • 13 ease

    [i:z] 1. noun
    1) (freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: a lifetime of ease.) dzīve bez raizēm un rūpēm
    2) (freedom from difficulty: He passed his exam with ease.) viegli; bez pūlēm
    3) (naturalness: ease of manner.) nepiespiestība; dabiskums
    2. verb
    1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) remdēt (sāpes); atvieglot (ciešanas u.tml.)
    2) ((often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc: The pain has eased (off); The driver eased off as he approached the town.) atslābt; atslābināt; mazināt (sāpes, saspringumu); samazināt (ātrumu, spiedienu)
    3) (to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position: They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.) pastumt; pārvietot
    - easiness
    - easy
    3. interjection
    (a command to go or act gently: Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.) uzmanīgi!
    - easy-going
    - at ease
    - easier said than done
    - go easy on
    - stand at ease
    - take it easy
    - take one's ease
    * * *
    bezrūpība, miers; dabiskums, nepiespiestība; vieglums; remdinājums, atvieglojums; remdēt, atvieglot; palaist vaļīgāk; palaist vaļīgāk, attīt; ievalkāt

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  • 14 fall

    [fo:l] 1. past tense - fell; verb
    1) (to go down from a higher level usually unintentionally: The apple fell from the tree; Her eye fell on an old book.) krist
    2) ((often with over) to go down to the ground etc from an upright position, usually by accident: She fell (over).) nokrist
    3) (to become lower or less: The temperature is falling.) kristies; pazemināties
    4) (to happen or occur: Easter falls early this year.) (par dienu) iekrist
    5) (to enter a certain state or condition: She fell asleep; They fell in love.) iemīlēties
    6) ((formal: only with it as subject) to come as one's duty etc: It falls to me to take care of the children.) iekrist; būt kārtai
    2. noun
    1) (the act of falling: He had a fall.) krišana; kritiens
    2) ((a quantity of) something that has fallen: a fall of snow.) nokrišņi
    3) (capture or (political) defeat: the fall of Rome.) sabrukums; bojāeja
    4) ((American) the autumn: Leaves change colour in the fall.) rudens
    - fallout
    - his
    - her face fell
    - fall away
    - fall back
    - fall back on
    - fall behind
    - fall down
    - fall flat
    - fall for
    - fall in with
    - fall off
    - fall on/upon
    - fall out
    - fall short
    - fall through
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    krišana, kritiens; nokrišņi; ietece; ūdenskritums; krišanās, pazemināšanās; krišana, pagrimums; bojāeja, sabrukums; rudens; apjērošanās; ciršana; spēkošanās, cīņa; kadence; falle; krist; nokrist; krist, nokarāties; nolaisties; pazemināties, kristies; norimties; iet bojā, krist; sagāzties, sabrukt; iestāties; ietecēt; iegadīties, iekrist; kļūt

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  • 15 relieve

    [-v]
    1) (to lessen or stop (pain, worry etc): The doctor gave him some drugs to relieve the pain; to relieve the hardship of the refugees.) atvieglot
    2) (to take over a job or task from: You guard the door first, and I'll relieve you in two hours.) nomainīt (darbā)
    3) (to dismiss (a person) from his job or position: He was relieved of his post/duties.) atbrīvot no darba, atlaist
    4) (to take (something heavy, difficult etc) from someone: May I relieve you of that heavy case?; The new gardener relieved the old man of the burden of cutting the grass.) atslogot; palīdzēt/aizstāt
    5) (to come to the help of (a town etc which is under siege or attack).) pārraut aplenkumu
    * * *
    atvieglot; padarīt reljefu; būt reljefam, izcelties; atbrīvot; atslogot; sniegt palīdzību; nomainīt; atlaist; radīt pārmaiņu, dažādot; izbeigt aplenkumu

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  • 16 check

    [ ek] 1. verb
    1) (to see if something (eg a sum) is correct or accurate: Will you check my addition?) pārbaudīt; kontrolēt
    2) (to see if something (eg a machine) is in good condition or working properly: Have you checked the engine (over)?) pārbaudīt
    3) (to hold back; to stop: We've checked the flow of water from the burst pipe.) apstādināt; aizturēt; iegrožot
    2. noun
    1) (an act of testing or checking.) pārbaudīšana; kontrole
    2) (something which prevents or holds back: a check on imports.) kontrole; ierobežojumi
    3) (in chess, a position in which the king is attacked: He put his opponent's king in check.) šahs (spēlē)
    4) (a pattern of squares: I like the red check on that material.) rūtis (uz auduma)
    5) (a ticket received in return for handing in baggage etc.) kvīts; talons
    6) ((especially American) a bill: The check please, waiter!) rēķins (restorānā)
    7) ((American) a cheque.) čeks
    - checkbook
    - check-in
    - checkmate
    3. verb
    (to put (an opponent's king) in this position.) pieteikt matu (šahā)
    - checkpoint
    - check-up
    - check in
    - check out
    - check up on
    - check up
    * * *
    šahs; rūtains audums; rūtiņa; pēkšņa apstāšanās, kavēklis; iegrožošana, savaldīšana; kontrole; kāsītis; numurs; slēgvārsts, noslēgvārstulis; rēķins; marka; pieteikt šahu; apstādināt, aizturēt; savaldīt, iegrožot; kontrolēt; atstāt glabāšanā

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  • 17 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) turēt
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) []turēt
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) []turēt
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) izturēt (smagumu)
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) paturēt
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) ietvert; saturēt
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) notikt; noturēt
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) būt []; turēties
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) strādāt []
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) domāt; uzskatīt
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) būt spēkā
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) turēt kādu pie vārda
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) aizstāvēt
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) aizturēt
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) saistīt (kāda uzmanību)
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) turēt kādu (noteiktā emocionālā stāvoklī)
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) svinēt
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) būt īpašniekam
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) (par laiku) pieturēties
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) gaidīt (nenoliekot telefona klausuli)
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) izturēt
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) []glabāt
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) (par nākotni) būt padomā; nest
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) turēšana; satveršana
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) ietekme; vara
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) tvēriens
    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with
    II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) (kuģa) kravas telpas
    * * *
    kravas telpas; tvēriens; ietekme, vara; osa, tveramais; pauze; aizkavēšanās pirms palaišanas; turēt; aizturēt, apvaldīt; ietvert, saturēt; būt īpašniekam, pārvaldīt; noturēt, organizēt; uzskatīt, domāt; būt spēkā; pieturēties; saistīt; ieturēt kursu; izturēt; svinēt

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  • 18 sit

    [sit]
    present participle - sitting; verb
    1) (to (cause to) rest on the buttocks; to (cause to) be seated: He likes sitting on the floor; They sat me in the chair and started asking questions.) sēdēt; nosēdināt
    2) (to lie or rest; to have a certain position: The parcel is sitting on the table.) gulēt; atrasties
    3) ((with on) to be an official member of (a board, committee etc): He sat on several committees.) būt (organizācijas u.tml.) loceklim
    4) ((of birds) to perch: An owl was sitting in the tree by the window.) sēdēt; tupēt
    5) (to undergo (an examination).) kārtot eksāmenu
    6) (to take up a position, or act as a model, in order to have one's picture painted or one's photograph taken: She is sitting for a portrait/photograph.) pozēt
    7) ((of a committee, parliament etc) to be in session: Parliament sits from now until Christmas.) noturēt sēdi; būt sēžu periodā
    - sitting
    - sit-in
    - sitting-room
    - sitting target
    - sitting duck
    - sit back
    - sit down
    - sit out
    - sit tight
    - sit up
    * * *
    sēdēt; apsēdināt; atrasties; ietilpināt; būt loceklim; noturēt sēdi; perēt; apgrūtināt; piegulēt; pieskatīt bērnu

    English-Latvian dictionary > sit

  • 19 depose

    [di'pəuz]
    (to remove from a high position (eg from that of a king): They have deposed the emperor.) atcelt (no augsta amata); gāzt (no troņa)
    * * *
    atcelt; gāzt; liecināt ar zvērestu

    English-Latvian dictionary > depose

  • 20 descend

    [di'send]
    1) (to go or climb down from a higher place or position: He descended the staircase.) nokāpt; nolaisties
    2) (to slope downwards: The hills descend to the sea.) vest lejup
    3) ((with on) to make a sudden attack on: The soldiers descended on the helpless villagers.) pēkšņi uzbrukt
    - descent
    - be descended from
    * * *
    nokāpt, nolaisties; nokristies, pazemināties; pagrimt; izcelties; pāriet

    English-Latvian dictionary > descend

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