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  • 1 get one's hands on

    1) (to catch: If I ever get my hands on him, I'll make him sorry for what he did!) dabūt [] rokā
    2) (to get or obtain: I'd love to get my hands on a car like that.) iegūt; dabūt

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  • 2 for

    [fo:] 1. preposition
    1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) priekš
    2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) (norāda virzienu) uz
    3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) (norāda attālumu vai laika posmu)
    4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) (norāda uz nolūku)
    5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) (norāda vērtību) par
    6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) (norāda uz mērķi)
    7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) (pārstāvot kādu) no
    8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) (kāda) labā
    9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) par
    10) (because of: for this reason.) dēļ
    11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) (norāda nolūku)
    12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) (norāda attieksmi, spējas)
    13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.)
    14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).)
    15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) neskatoties uz; par spīti
    2. conjunction
    (because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) jo; tāpēc ka
    * * *
    tāpēc ka, jo ; priekš; par; labad, dēļ, aiz; pret; pēc; uz ; no

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  • 3 how come

    (for what reason: How come I didn't get any cake?) kā tad tā

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  • 4 right

    1. adjective
    1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) labais
    2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) pareizs; īsts
    3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) pareizs; taisnīgs
    4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) pareizs; īstais
    2. noun
    1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) tiesības
    2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) taisnība
    3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) labā puse
    4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) labējais
    3. adverb
    1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) tieši; precīzi
    2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) tūlīt pat; nekavējoties
    3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) pavisam; gluži
    4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) pilnīgi; galīgi
    5) (to the right: Turn right.) pa labi
    6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) pareizi
    4. verb
    1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) iztaisnot; atgūt līdzsvaru; izlabot
    2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) izlīdzināt pāridarījumu; izlabot netaisnību
    5. interjection
    (I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') labi!
    - righteously
    - righteousness
    - rightful
    - rightfully
    - rightly
    - rightness
    - righto
    - right-oh
    - rights
    - right angle
    - right-angled
    - right-hand
    - right-handed
    - right wing     6. adjective
    ((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) labējs
    - by rights
    - by right
    - get
    - keep on the right side of
    - get right
    - go right
    - not in one's right mind
    - not quite right in the head
    - not right in the head
    - put right
    - put/set to rights
    - right away
    - right-hand man
    - right now
    - right of way
    - serve right
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    labā puse; taisnība; taisnīgums; labā roka; tiesības; patiesais stāvoklis, realitāte; kārtība; iztaisnot; aizstāvēt; savest kārtībā; labais; taisnīgs; pareizs; taisns; labā stāvoklī, vesels; labējais; pa labi; taisnīgi, pareizi; tieši; pavisam; augstu

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  • 5 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
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    - - 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
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    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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  • 6 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
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    ceļš; puse, virziens; atstatums, attālums; metode, veids; ieraža, paradums; dzīvesveids; darba lauks, arods; stāvoklis

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  • 7 start

    I 1. verb
    1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) doties ceļā
    2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) []sākt; sākties
    3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) iedarbināt; uzvilkt (pulksteni)
    4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) uzsākt; nodibināt; izveidot
    2. noun
    1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) starts; sākums
    2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) handikaps; priekšrocība
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    - starting-point
    - for a start
    - get off to a good
    - bad start
    - start off
    - start out
    - start up
    - to start with     II 1. verb
    (to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) satrūkties; salēkties
    2. noun
    1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) satrūkšanās
    2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) šoks; pārsteigums
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    sākums; satrūkšanās; starts; handikaps, priekšrocība; iedarbināšana; pacelšanās; doties ceļā; sākt; sākties; satrūkties; pietrūkties kājās; pietrūkties; iedarbināt; dibināt; iztramdīt; sarobīties, samesties; atirt; dot starta signālu; startēt; pacelties

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  • 8 just

    I adjective
    1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) taisnīgs; pareizs
    2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) pamatots
    3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) pelnīts
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    - justness II adverb
    1) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) tieši tas/tā
    2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) tikpat
    3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) tikko
    4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) pašreiz; nupat
    5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) tieši, kad
    6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) tieši
    7) (only; merely: They waited for six hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen; `Where are you going?' `Just to the post office'; Could you wait just a minute?) acumirkli!
    8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) patiešām; tik tiešām
    9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) tiešām
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    - just now
    - just then
    * * *
    taisnīgs; pelnīts; pamatots; precīzs, pareizs; tieši; nupat, tikko; tikai; tikko; tik tiešām, patiešām

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  • 9 stuff

    I noun
    1) (material or substance: What is that black oily stuff on the beach?; The doctor gave me some good stuff for removing warts; Show them what stuff you're made of! (= how brave, strong etc you are).) []viela; materiāls
    2) ((unimportant) matter, things, objects etc: We'll have to get rid of all this stuff when we move house.) grabažas; nieki
    3) (an old word for cloth.) audums
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    - that's the stuff! II verb
    1) (to pack or fill tightly, often hurriedly or untidily: His drawer was stuffed with papers; She stuffed the fridge with food; The children have been stuffing themselves with ice-cream.) piebāzt; piekraut; pārēsties
    2) (to fill (eg a turkey, chicken etc) with stuffing before cooking.) pildīt
    3) (to fill the skin of (a dead animal or bird) to preserve the appearance it had when alive: They stuffed the golden eagle.) izbāzt; izgatavot izbāzeni
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    - stuff up
    * * *
    materiāls, viela; lietas, mantas; draņķis; izrīkošanās; nauda; zagta manta; heroīns, marihuāna; audums; piebāzt; izbāzt; aizbāzt; plombēt; pārbarot; pārēsties; apkrāpt; pildīt

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  • 10 hope

    [həup] 1. verb
    (to want something to happen and have some reason to believe that it will or might happen: He's very late, but we are still hoping he will come; I hope to be in London next month; We're hoping for some help from other people; It's unlikely that he'll come now, but we keep on hoping; `Do you think it will rain?' `I hope so/not'.) cerēt
    2. noun
    1) ((any reason or encouragement for) the state of feeling that what one wants will or might happen: He has lost all hope of becoming the president; He came to see me in the hope that I would help him; He has hopes of winning a scholarship; The rescuers said there was no hope of finding anyone alive in the mine.) cerība
    2) (a person, thing etc that one is relying on for help etc: He's my last hope - there is no-one else I can ask.) cerība
    3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) cerība
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    - hopefulness
    - hopefully
    - hopeless
    - hopelessly
    - hopelessness
    - hope against hope
    - hope for the best
    - not have a hope
    - not a hope
    - raise someone's hopes
    * * *
    cerība; cerēt

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  • 11 scan

    [skæn] 1. past tense, past participle - scanned; verb
    1) (to examine carefully: He scanned the horizon for any sign of a ship.) pētīt; vērot
    2) (to look at quickly but not in detail: She scanned the newspaper for news of the murder.) pavirši apskatīt; pārlaist acis
    3) (to pass radar beams etc over: The area was scanned for signs of enemy aircraft.) kontrolēt ar radaru
    4) (to pass an electronic or laser beam over a text or picture in order to store it in the memory of a computer.) skenēt, nolasīt ar skeneri
    5) (to examine and get an image of what is inside a person's body or an object by using ultra-sound and x-ray: They scanned his luggage at the airport to see if he was carrying drugs.) skenēt, caurskatīt
    6) (to fit into a particular rhythm or metre: The second line of that verse doesn't scan properly.) būt pantmērā/ritmā
    2. noun
    She had an ultrasound scan to see whether the baby was a boy or a girl; a brain scan; a quick scan through the report.) skenēšana; caurskate; pārskats
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    vērot, pētīt; pavirši apskatīt; skandēt; skenēt; izvērst; izvērse

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  • 12 value

    ['vælju:] 1. noun
    1) (worth, importance or usefulness: His special knowledge was of great value during the war; She sets little value on wealth.) vērtība
    2) (price: What is the value of that stamp?) cena
    3) (purchasing power: Are those coins of any value?) vērtība
    4) (fairness of exchange (for one's money etc): You get good value for money at this supermarket!) labas kvalitātes prece
    5) (the length of a musical note.) (nots) ilgums
    2. verb
    1) (to suggest a suitable price for: This painting has been valued at $50,000.) novērtēt
    2) (to regard as good or important: He values your advice very highly.) vērtēt
    •
    - valuables
    - valued
    - valueless
    - values
    - value-added tax
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    cena, vērtība; cena, novērtējums; valūta; nozīme; lielums; ilgums; novērtēt, cienīt; vērtēt; augstu vērtēt

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  • 13 catch

    [kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb
    1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) saistīt kāda uzmanību
    2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) pagūt; paspēt
    3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) pieķert
    4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) saslimt
    5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) iespiest; ievērt
    6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) trāpīt
    7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) uztvert
    8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) aizdegties
    2. noun
    1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) ķeršana; ķēriens
    2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) aizbīdnis
    3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) loms
    4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) viltība; lamatas
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    - catchy
    - catch-phrase
    - catch-word
    - catch someone's eye
    - catch on
    - catch out
    - catch up
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    ķeršana; loms; izdevīgs guvums, ķēriens; lamatas, viltība; aizbīdnis; atturis, atduris; ķert; noķert; saķert, pieķert, notvert; aizķerties, iespiest; trāpīt; aizturēt; aplipt, saslimt; uztvert; pagūt; sākt darboties

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  • 14 direction

    [-ʃən]
    1) ((the) place or point to which one moves, looks etc: What direction did he go in?; They were heading in my direction (= towards me); I'll find my way all right - I've a good sense of direction.) virziens
    2) (guidance: They are under your direction.) vadība; vadīšana
    3) ((in plural) instructions (eg on how to get somewhere, use something etc): We asked the policeman for directions; I have lost the directions for this washing-machine.) norādījums; lietošanas pamācība
    4) (the act of aiming or turning (something or someone) towards a certain point.) virzīšana; norādīšana
    * * *
    vadīšana, vadība; valde, direkcija; norādījums; virziens; adrese

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  • 15 ever

    ['evə] 1. adverb
    1) (at any time: Nobody ever visits us; She hardly ever writes; Have you ever ridden on an elephant?; If I ever / If ever I see him again I shall get my revenge; better than ever; the brightest star they had ever seen.) gandrīz nekad
    2) (always; continually: They lived happily ever after; I've known her ever since she was a baby.) kopš tā laika
    3) (used for emphasis: The new doctor is ever so gentle; What ever shall I do?) tik; gan
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    - evergreen 2. noun
    (an evergreen tree: Firs and pines are evergreens.) mūžzaļš augs
    - everlastingly
    - evermore
    - for ever / forever
    * * *
    arvien, vienmēr; jebkad, kādreiz; gan; cik vien

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  • 16 gain

    [ɡein] 1. verb
    1) (to obtain: He quickly gained experience.) iegūt
    2) ((often with by or from) to get (something good) by doing something: What have I to gain by staying here?) gūt labumu
    3) (to have an increase in (something): He gained strength after his illness.) atgūt spēkus
    4) ((of a clock or watch) to go too fast: This clock gains (four minutes a day).) (par pulksteni) steigties
    2. noun
    1) (an increase (in weight etc): a gain of one kilo.) pieaugums
    2) (profits, advantage, wealth etc: His loss was my gain; He'd do anything for gain.) ieguvums; labums
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    - gain on
    * * *
    ieguvums, labums; ienākums, peļņa; vinnests; pieaugums; izdobums, iedobums; pastiprinājums; iegūt; nopelnīt; gūt labumu; laimēt; nokļūt, sasniegt; uzņemt, palielināt; palielināties, pieaugt

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  • 17 reaction

    [-ʃən]
    1) (the act of reacting: What was his reaction to your remarks?; I get a bad reaction from penicillin; I'd like to ask you for your reactions to these suggestions.) reakcija; atbilde
    2) (a change of opinions, feelings etc (usually against someone or something): The new government was popular at first, but then a reaction began.) reakcija; pretdarbība
    3) (a process of change which occurs when two or more substances are put together: (a) nuclear reaction; a chemical reaction between iron and acid.) reakcija
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    reakcija

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  • 18 shame

    [ʃeim] 1. noun
    1) ((often with at) an unpleasant feeling caused by awareness of guilt, fault, foolishness or failure: I was full of shame at my rudeness; He felt no shame at his behaviour.) kauns
    2) (dishonour or disgrace: The news that he had accepted bribes brought shame on his whole family.) negods
    3) ((with a) a cause of disgrace or a matter for blame: It's a shame to treat a child so cruelly.) kauns
    4) ((with a) a pity: What a shame that he didn't get the job!) žēlums; nepatika
    2. verb
    1) ((often with into) to force or persuade to do something by making ashamed: He was shamed into paying his share.) nokaunināt (un likt darīt)
    2) (to cause to have a feeling of shame: His cowardice shamed his parents.) apkaunot
    •
    - shamefully
    - shamefulness
    - shameless
    - shamelessly
    - shamelessness
    - shamefaced
    - put to shame
    - to my
    - his shame
    * * *
    kauns, negods; nepatika; apkaunot; kaunināt

    English-Latvian dictionary > shame

  • 19 sure

    [ʃuə] 1. adjective
    1) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) pārliecināts; drošs
    2) (unlikely to fail (to do or get something): He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel.) pārliecināts; noteikts
    3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) drošs; pārliecinošs
    2. adverb
    ((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') protams; noteikti
    - sureness
    - sure-footed
    - as sure as
    - be sure to
    - be/feel sure of oneself
    - for sure
    - make sure
    - sure enough
    * * *
    nekļūdīgs, drošs; pārliecināts; protams

    English-Latvian dictionary > sure

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