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1 think little of / not think much of
(to have a very low opinion of: He didn't think much of what I had done; He thought little of my work.) zemu vērtēt; nevērtētEnglish-Latvian dictionary > think little of / not think much of
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2 he did not want to go but he had to
viņš negribēja iet, bet viņam vajadzēja to darītEnglish-Latvian dictionary > he did not want to go but he had to
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3 still
I 1. [stil] adjective1) (without movement or noise: The city seems very still in the early morning; Please stand/sit/keep/hold still while I brush your hair!; still (= calm) water/weather.) kluss; mierīgs; rāms2) ((of drinks) not fizzy: still orange juice.) negāzēts2. noun(a photograph selected from a cinema film: The magazine contained some stills from the new film.) kadrs- stillborn II [stil] adverb1) (up to and including the present time, or the time mentioned previously: Are you still working for the same firm?; By Saturday he had still not / still hadn't replied to my letter.) vēl2) (nevertheless; in spite of that: Although the doctor told him to rest, he still went on working; This picture is not valuable - still, I like it.) tomēr3) (even: He seemed very ill in the afternoon and in the evening looked still worse.) vēl* * *klusums; destilators; degvīna dedzinātava; kinokadrs; destilēt; nomierināt; aprimt, pierimt; kluss, mierīgs; negāzēts; vēl aizvien; tomēr; vēl -
4 be in / out of practice
((not) having had a lot of practice recently: I haven't played the piano for months - I'm very out of practice.) []būt ilgi trenējušamies -
5 might have
1) (used to suggest that something would have been possible if something else had been the case: You might have caught the bus if you had run.) būtu varējis; iespējams, ka būtu...2) (used to suggest that a person has not done what he should: You might have told me!) būtu varējis3) (used to show that something was a possible action etc but was in fact not carried out or done: I might have gone, but I decided not to.) būtu varējis; bija iespējams4) (used when a person does not want to admit to having done something: `Have you seen this man?' `I might have.') iespējams, varbūt -
6 out of place
1) (not suitable (to the occasion etc): His clothes are quite out of place at a formal dinner.) nepiemērots2) (not in the proper position; untidy: Although he had had to run most of the way, he arrived with not a hair out of place.) nekārtībā; sajaukts* * *nevietā -
7 life
plural - lives; noun1) (the quality belonging to plants and animals which distinguishes them from rocks, minerals etc and things which are dead: Doctors are fighting to save the child's life.) dzīvība2) (the period between birth and death: He had a long and happy life.) dzīve; mūžs3) (liveliness: She was full of life and energy.) dzīvīgums4) (a manner of living: She lived a life of ease and idleness.) dzīvesveids5) (the period during which any particular state exists: He had many different jobs during his working life.) dzīves posms6) (living things: It is now believed that there may be life on Mars; animal life.) dzīvība7) (the story of a life: He has written a life of Churchill.) biogrāfija; dzīves apraksts8) (life imprisonment: He was given life for murder.) mūža ieslodzījums•- lifeless- lifelike
- life-and-death
- lifebelt
- lifeboat
- lifebuoy
- life-cycle
- life expectancy
- lifeguard
- life-jacket
- lifeline
- lifelong
- life-saving
- life-sized
- life-size
- lifetime
- as large as life
- bring to life
- come to life
- for life
- the life and soul of the party
- not for the life of me
- not on your life!
- take life
- take one's life
- take one's life in one's hands
- to the life* * *dzīve; dzīvība; dabiskais lielums; dzīvīgums, enerģija; dzīves apraksts, biogrāfija; sabiedriskā dzīve, sabiedrība; dzīvesveids; kalpošanas laiks, mūžs -
8 lean
I [li:n] past tense, past participles - leant; verb1) (to slope over to one side; not to be upright: The lamp-post had slipped and was leaning across the road.) []liekties2) (to rest (against, on): She leaned the ladder against the wall; Don't lean your elbows on the table; He leant on the gate.) atbalstīt; piesliet; atbalstīties; pieslieties•- leaningII [li:n] adjective1) (thin; not fat: a tall, lean man.) kalsns; izdilis2) (not containing much fat: lean meat.) (par gaļu) liess; (par ēdienu) bez aizdara3) (poor; not producing much: a lean harvest.) (par ražu u.tml.) nabadzīgs•- leanness* * *liesums; kritums, slīpums; liekties; noliekties; piesliet, atbalstīt; atbalstīties, pieslieties; paļauties; tiekties; kalsns, izdēdējis; bez aizdara, liess, plāns; nabadzīgs; neproduktīvs, nabadzīgs -
9 excess
[ik'ses] 1. noun1) (the (act of) going beyond normal or suitable limits: He ate well, but not to excess.) pārmērība2) (an abnormally large amount: He had consumed an excess of alcohol.) pārlieku liels daudzums3) (an amount by which something is greater than something else: He found he had paid an excess of $5.00 over what was actually on the bill.) papildu/lieks (daudzums)2. adjective(extra; additional (to the amount needed, allowed or usual): He had to pay extra for his excess baggage on the aircraft.) papildu- excessively
- excessiveness
- in excess of* * *pārmērība; pārpalikums; ekscess, galējība; pārākums; papild; lieks -
10 fancy
['fænsi] 1. plural - fancies; noun1) (a sudden (often unexpected) liking or desire: The child had many peculiar fancies.)2) (the power of the mind to imagine things: She had a tendency to indulge in flights of fancy.)3) (something imagined: He had a sudden fancy that he could see Spring approaching.)2. adjective(decorated; not plain: fancy cakes.) izrotāts3. verb1) (to like the idea of having or doing something: I fancy a cup of tea.) vēlēties2) (to think or have a certain feeling or impression (that): I fancied (that) you were angry.) iedomāties, ka...; šķist, ka...3) (to have strong sexual interest in (a person): He fancies her a lot.) patikt•- fanciful- fancifully
- fancy dress
- take a fancy to
- take one's fancy* * *iztēle, fantāzija; iedomu tēls, iedoma; kaprīze, untums; aizraušanās, tieksme; iedomāties, iztēloties; uzskatīt, domāt; just patiku; audzēt īpašas šķirnes dzīvniekus; izrotāts, ornamentāls; fantastisks; augstākās kvalitātes, moderns, smalks; īpašas sugas, īpašas šķirnes -
11 let down
1) (to lower: She let down the blind.) nolaist zemē2) (to disappoint or fail to help when necessary etc: You must give a film show at the party - you can't let the children down (noun let-down); She felt he had let her down by not coming to see her perform.) piekrāpt; pamest nelaimē3) (to make flat by allowing the air to escape: When he got back to his car, he found that some children had let his tyres down.) saplacināt (izlaižot gaisu)4) (to make longer: She had to let down the child's skirt.) pagarināt; palaist garāku (tērpu) -
12 less
[les] 1. adjective((often with than) not as much (as): Think of a number less than forty; He drank his tea and wished he had put less sugar in it; The salary for that job will be not less than $30,000.) mazāks2. adverb(not as much or to a smaller extent: I like her less every time I see her; You should smoke less if you want to remain healthy.) mazāk3. pronoun(a smaller part or amount: He has less than I have.) mazāk4. preposition(minus: He earns $280 a week less $90 income tax.) bez; atskaitot- lessen- lesser 5. adverb(less: the lesser-known streets of London.) mazāk- no less a person than* * *mazākais daudzums; mazāks; mazāk; bez -
13 natural
['næ ərəl] 1. adjective1) (of or produced by nature, not made by men: Coal, oil etc are natural resources; Wild animals are happier in their natural state than in a zoo.) dabisks; dabas-2) (born in a person: natural beauty; He had a natural ability for music.) iedzimts; piemītošs3) ((of manner) simple, without pretence: a nice, natural smile.) dabisks; nemākslots4) (normal; as one would expect: It's quite natural for a boy of his age to be interested in girls.) dabisks5) (of a musical note, not sharp or flat: G natural is lower in pitch than G sharp.)2. noun1) (a person who is naturally good at something.) vispiemērotākais cilvēks (kādam darbam)2) (in music (a sign () indicating) a note which is not to be played sharp or flat.) bekars•- naturally
- natural gas
- natural history
- natural resources* * *vispiemērotākais; bekars; dabas, dabisks; dabisks, īsts; nekultivēts, savvaļas, neapstrādāts; nepiespiests, brīvs; piemītošs, iedzimts, raksturīgs -
14 nor
[no:](and not; neither: He did not know then what had happened, nor did he ever find out; I'm not going, nor is John.) arī ne* * *arī ne -
15 enough
1. adjective(in the number or quantity etc needed: Have you enough money to pay for the books?; food enough for everyone.) pietiekošs; pietiekams2. pronoun(the amount needed: He has had enough to eat; I've had enough of her rudeness.) pietiekami3. adverb1) (to the degree needed: Is it hot enough?; He swam well enough to pass the test.) pietiekoši; diezgan2) (one must admit; you must agree: She's pretty enough, but not beautiful; Oddly enough, it isn't raining.) pietiekoši; pietiekami* * *pietiekams daudzums; pietiekams, pietiekošs; diezgan, pietiekami -
16 faith
[feiƟ]1) (trust or belief: She had faith in her ability.) ticība; paļāvība2) (religious belief: Years of hardship had not caused him to lose his faith.) ticība3) (loyalty to one's promise: to keep/break faith with someone.) uzticība; solījums•- faithful- faithfully
- Yours faithfully
- faithfulness
- faithless
- faithlessness
- in all good faith
- in good faith* * *ticība, paļāvība; konfesija, ticība; lojalitāte, uzticība; kredo, pārliecība; solījums, vārds -
17 secure
[si'kjuə] 1. adjective1) ((often with against or from) safe; free from danger, loss etc: Is your house secure against burglary?; He went on holiday, secure in the knowledge that he had done well in the exam.) drošs; pasargāts; pārliecināts2) (firm, fastened, or fixed: Is that door secure?) nostiprināts; aizslēgts; nocietināts3) (definite; not likely to be lost: She has had a secure offer of a job; He has a secure job.) drošs; nodrošināts; garantēts2. verb1) ((with against or from (something bad)) to guarantee or make safe: Keep your jewellery in the bank to secure it against theft.) nodrošināt2) (to fasten or make firm: He secured the boat with a rope.) nostiprināt; aizslēgt; nocietināt•- securely- security
- security risk* * *garantēt, nodrošināt; nostiprināt; sagādāt, dabūt; apcietināt; drošs, paļāvīgs; pārliecināts; neapdraudēts, drošs; garantēts, nodrošināts -
18 set
[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) []likt; novietot2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) []klāt galdu3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) noteikt4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) uzdot (darbu u.tml.)5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) izraisīt6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) norietēt7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) sacietēt; sastingt8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) uzgriezt modinātājpulksteni u.tml.9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) ieveidot matus10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) ielikt ietvarā; ietvert11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) salikt (kaulu fragmentus)2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) noteikts2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) aizrāvies; apņēmies3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) nodomāts; tīšs4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) sastindzis; kokains5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) nemainīgs; iesīkstējis6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) rotāts; greznots3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) komplekts; krājums; cikls2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) radiouztvērējs; televizors3) (a group of people: the musical set.) grupa; sabiedrība; kompānija4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) (matu) ieveidošana5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) dekorācija6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) sets•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon* * *kolekcija, komplekts; aprindas, sabiedrība; aparāts, ierīce; dēsts, stāds; dzinums, atvase; virziens; ievirze, sliecība; poza, stāja; piegulums; sabiezēšana, sacietēšana; ieveidošana; bruģakmens; riets; sets; dekorācija; uzņemšanas laukums; nolikt, novietot; pielikt; iestiprināt, ielikt; novest; dēstīt, stādīt; noteikt; rādīt; uzdot; norietēt; sakost; trīt, asināt; pagriezt, vērst; virzīties; sarecināt, sabiezināt; sabiezēt, sarecēt; ieveidot; piegulēt; komponēt; apstāties; izveidoties; aizmesties; peilēt; salikt; novietots; sastindzis; pārdomāts; nozīmēts, noteikts; iepriekš sastādīts; būvēts, veidots; nostabilizējies, pastāvīgs; apņēmīgs, nelokāms; sagatavojies, gatavs; sacietējis; sagājis; norietējis; nodevies, aizrāvies -
19 deliberate
[di'libərət]1) (intentional and not by accident: That was a deliberate insult.) tīšs; apzināts2) (cautious and not hurried: He had a very deliberate way of walking.) (par kustību, valodu) nesteidzīgs•* * *apsvērt, pārdomāt; apspriest, pārrunāt; iepriekš nodomāts, tīšs; apdomīgs, piesardzīgs; nesteidzīgs -
20 hardly
1) (almost no, none, never etc: Hardly any small businesses are successful nowadays; I hardly ever go out.) gandrīz nekad2) (only just; almost not: My feet are so sore, I can hardly walk; I had hardly got on my bicycle when I got a puncture.) tik tikko; tikko kā3) (probably not: He's hardly likely to forgive you after what you said about him.) diez vai* * *ar pūlēm, tikko; tiklīdz, tikko; tikko kā, tiklīdz kā; diez vai
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