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  • 1 coarsen

    verb (to (cause to) become coarse: The laundry-work coarsened her hands.) kļūt rupjam; kļūt raupjam
    * * *
    kļūt rupjam; kļūt raupjam

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  • 2 crucify

    (to put to death by fixing the hands and feet to a cross: Christ was crucified.) sist krustā
    - crucifixion
    * * *
    sist krustā; spīdzināt, mocīt

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  • 3 fumble

    1) (to use one's hands awkwardly and with difficulty: He fumbled with the key; She fumbled about in her bag for her key.) grābstīties; taustīties (kaut ko meklējot); ņurcīt; neveikli rīkoties
    2) (to drop a ball (clumsily), or fail to hold or catch it.) netrāpīt (bumbai); nenoķert (bumbu)
    * * *
    grābstīties, taustīties; neveikli rīkoties; netrāpīt

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  • 4 hand

    [hænd] 1. noun
    1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) roka; plauksta
    2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) [] rādītājs
    3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) Visi uz klāja!
    4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) palīdzēt
    5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) kārtis (spēlmaņa rokās)
    6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) plauksta (kā mērvienība)
    7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) rokraksts
    2. verb
    (often with back, down, up etc)
    1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) padot; pasniegt
    2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) nodot (citam)
    - handbag
    - handbill
    - handbook
    - handbrake
    - handcuff
    - handcuffs
    - hand-lens
    - handmade
    - hand-operated
    - hand-out
    - hand-picked
    - handshake
    - handstand
    - handwriting
    - handwritten
    - at hand
    - at the hands of
    - be hand in glove with someone
    - be hand in glove
    - by hand
    - fall into the hands of someone
    - fall into the hands
    - force someone's hand
    - get one's hands on
    - give/lend a helping hand
    - hand down
    - hand in
    - hand in hand
    - hand on
    - hand out
    - hand-out
    - handout
    - hand over
    - hand over fist
    - hands down
    - hands off!
    - hands-on
    - hands up!
    - hand to hand
    - have a hand in something
    - have a hand in
    - have/get/gain the upper hand
    - hold hands with someone
    - hold hands
    - in good hands
    - in hand
    - in the hands of
    - keep one's hand in
    - off one's hands
    - on hand
    - on the one hand... on the other hand
    -... on the other hand
    - out of hand
    - shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
    - shake hands with / shake someone's hand
    - a show of hands
    - take in hand
    - to hand
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    plauksta, roka; priekšķepa, priekškāja; rādītājs; spārns; rokraksts; kārtis, partija; plauksta; strādnieks; matrozis, komanda; stingra roka, vara; palīdzība, atbalsts; lietpratējs, meistars; izpildītājs, autors; paraksts; aplausi; padot, pasniegt; satīt

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  • 5 black

    [blæk] 1. adjective
    1) (of the colour in which these words are printed: black paint.) melns
    2) (without light: a black night; The night was black and starless.) tumšs
    3) (dirty: Your hands are black!; black hands from lifting coal.) netīrs
    4) (without milk: black coffee.) (par kafiju) melna; bez piena
    5) (evil: black magic.) ļauns
    6) ((often offensive: currently acceptable in the United States, South Africa etc) Negro, of African, West Indian descent.) melnādains
    7) ((especially South Africa) coloured; of mixed descent (increasingly used by people of mixed descent to refer to themselves).) krāsains
    2. noun
    1) (the colour in which these words are printed: Black and white are opposites.) melnā krāsa
    2) (something (eg paint) black in colour: I've used up all the black.) melna krāsa; melnums
    3) ((often with capital: often offensive: currently acceptable in the United states, South Africa etc) a Negro; a person of African, West Indian etc descent.) melnādainais; krāsainais
    3. verb
    (to make black.) krāsot melnu; nomelnot
    - blacken
    - black art/magic
    - blackbird
    - blackboard
    - black box
    - the Black Death
    - black eye
    - blackhead
    - blacklist
    4. verb
    (to put (a person etc) on such a list.) ierakstīt melnajā sarakstā
    5. noun
    (the act of blackmailing: money got by blackmail.) šantāža
    - Black Maria
    - black market
    - black marketeer
    - blackout
    - black sheep
    - blacksmith
    - black and blue
    - black out
    - in black and white
    * * *
    melna krāsa, melnums; melns tērps; melnādainais, nēģeris; melns traips; krāsot melnu; spodrināt; nomelnot; melns; melnādains, nēģeru; tumšs; bezcerīgs, drūms; dusmīgs, ļauns; netīrs

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  • 6 cup

    1. noun
    1) (a usually round hollow container to hold liquid for drinking, often with a handle: a teacup; a cup of tea.) tase
    2) (an ornamental vessel, usually of silver or other metal, given as a prize in sports events etc: They won the Football League Cup.) kauss
    2. verb
    1) (to form (one's hands) into the shape of a cup: He cupped his hands round his mouth and called.) salikt plaukstas kausveidā
    2) (to hold (something) in one's cupped hands: He cupped the egg in his hands.) turēt kausveidīgi saliktās plaukstās
    - cupboard
    - cup final
    - cup-tie
    - one's cup of tea
    * * *
    tase; kauss; pokāls; kausiņš; banka; cilindrs, apvalks; izveidojot kausu, salikt plaukstas; uzlikt bankas

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  • 7 lay

    I 1. [lei] past tense, past participle - laid; verb
    1) (to place, set or put (down), often carefully: She laid the clothes in a drawer / on a chair; He laid down his pencil; She laid her report before the committee.) []likt
    2) (to place in a lying position: She laid the baby on his back.) noguldīt
    3) (to put in order or arrange: She went to lay the table for dinner; to lay one's plans / a trap.) sniegt; izklāstīt (faktus, plānu u.tml.); klāt (galdu); izlikt (lamatas)
    4) (to flatten: The animal laid back its ears; The wind laid the corn flat.) pieglaust (ausis); nomīdīt; nobradāt; nolīdzināt
    5) (to cause to disappear or become quiet: to lay a ghost / doubts.) nomierināt; remdināt; izkliedēt (šaubas)
    6) ((of a bird) to produce (eggs): The hen laid four eggs; My hens are laying well.) dēt
    7) (to bet: I'll lay five pounds that you don't succeed.) saderēt
    2. verb
    (to put, cut or arrange in layers: She had her hair layered by the hairdresser.) likt kārtām; griezt matus pakāpeniskā griezumā
    - lay-by
    - layout
    - laid up
    - lay aside
    - lay bare
    - lay by
    - lay down
    - lay one's hands on
    - lay hands on
    - lay in
    - lay low
    - lay off
    - lay on
    - lay out
    - lay up
    - lay waste
    II see lie II III [lei] adjective
    1) (not a member of the clergy: lay preachers.) laicīgs; pasaulīgs
    2) (not an expert or a professional (in a particular subject): Doctors tend to use words that lay people don't understand.) neprofesionāls
    IV [lei] noun
    (an epic poem.) balāde
    * * *
    īsa dziesmiņa; izvietojums, stāvoklis; putna dziesma; nodarbošanās, darbs; partneris; likt; nolikt; klāt; dēt; nobradāt, nomīdīt; laicīgs; nelietpratīgs

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  • 8 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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  • 9 clap

    [klæp] 1. past tense, past participle - clapped; verb
    1) (to strike the palms of the hands together eg to show approval, to mark a rhythm, or to gain attention etc: When the singer appeared, the audience started to clap loudly; They clapped the speech enthusiastically; Clap your hands in time to the music.) aplaudēt; sist plaukstas; plaukšķināt
    2) (to strike (someone) with the palm of the hand, often in a friendly way: He clapped him on the back and congratulated him.) uzsist (uz pleca u. tml.)
    3) (to put suddenly (into prison, chains etc): They clapped him in jail.) ieslodzīt
    2. noun
    1) (a sudden noise (of thunder).) grāviens
    2) (an act of clapping: They gave the performer a clap; He gave me a clap on the back.) aplaudēšana; aplausi; (draudzīgs) uzsitiens
    * * *
    grāviens; aplaudēšana; draudzīgs uzsitiens; sasist plaukstas; plaukšķināt, aplaudēt; uzsist; aizsist, aizcirst; sasist; gonoreja

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  • 10 manicure

    ['mænikjuə] 1. verb
    (to care for (the hands and nails): She manicures her nails every night.) taisīt manikīru
    2. noun
    (a treatment for the hands and nails: I'm going for a manicure.) manikīrs
    * * *
    manikīrs; manikīre; taisīt manikīru

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  • 11 warm

    [wo:m] 1. adjective
    1) (moderately, or comfortably, hot: Are you warm enough, or shall I close the window?; a warm summer's day.) silts
    2) ((of clothes) protecting the wearer from the cold: a warm jumper.) silts
    3) (welcoming, friendly, enthusiastic etc: a warm welcome; a warm smile.) silts; sirsnīgs
    4) (tending to make one hot: This is warm work!) (par darbu u.tml.) saspringts; bīstams
    5) ((of colours) enriched by a certain quantity of red or pink, or (of red etc) rich and bright: a warm red; I don't want white walls - I want something warmer.) silts
    2. verb
    1) (to make moderately hot: He warmed his hands in front of the fire.) []sildīt
    2) (to become friendly (towards) or enthusiastic (about): She warmed to his charm.) atsilt; atmaigt
    3. noun
    (an act of warming: Give your hands a warm in front of the fire.) []sildīšana
    - warmness
    - warmth
    - warm-blooded
    - warmed-over
    - warmhearted
    - warmheartedness
    - warm up
    * * *
    sildīšana; siltums; sildīt; sasildīt; sildīties; sasildīties; iekarst, iesilt; silts; silts, sirsnīgs; iekarsis, sakaitināts, iekaisis; svaigs; turīgs, bagāts

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  • 12 roll

    I 1. [rəul] noun
    1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) ritulis; rullis
    2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) maizīte
    3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) vāļāšanās; ripināšanās
    4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) šūpošanās; zvalstīšanās
    5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) duna; dārdi
    6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) kunkulis; pikucis
    7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) (bungu) rīboņa
    2. verb
    1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) ripināt; velt; ripināties; velties
    2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) ripināt
    3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) satīt; saritināt
    4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) []velt; []velties
    5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) saritināt; sarullēt
    6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) []vīstīt
    7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) nogludināt; izrullēt
    8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) šūpoties; zvalstīties
    9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) dunēt; dārdēt; rībēt
    10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) bolīt (acis)
    11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) braukt; vizināties
    12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) viļņoties; skaloties
    13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) aizritēt; paiet
    - rolling
    - roller-skate
    3. verb
    (to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) skriet ar skrituļslidām
    - roll in
    - roll up
    II
    (a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.)
    * * *
    rullis, vīstoklis; reģistrs, saraksts; ripināšana, velšana; vāļāšanās, velšanās; maizīte; rulete; līgošanās, šūpošanās; dārdi, dārdoņa; naudas vīstoklis; maiznieks; veltnis, cilindrs; ripot, velties; ripināt, velt; saritināt, satīt; rullēt; bangot, viļņoties; zvalstīties; iet gāzelējoties; rībēt, dārdēt; ieslēgt; būt kalnainam; apzagt; velmēt

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  • 13 scuttle

    I verb
    (to hurry with short, quick steps.) steigties; mukt
    II verb
    ((of a ship's crew) to make a hole in (the ship) in order to sink it: The sailors scuttled the ship to prevent it falling into enemy hands.) nogremdēt kuģi
    * * *
    ogļu spainis; lūka; caurums kuģa sānos; nogremdēt kuģi; bēgt, mukt; steigties

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  • 14 applaud

    [ə'plo:d]
    (to praise or show approval, by clapping the hands: to applaud a speech / a singer.) aplaudēt
    * * *
    aplaudēt; atzīt par labu, slavēt

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  • 15 chafe

    [ eif]
    1) (to make warm by rubbing with the hands.) berzēt; sasildīt berzējot
    2) (to make or become sore by rubbing: These tight shoes chafe my feet.) noberzt jēlu
    3) (to become impatient: Everyone's chafing at the delay.) skaisties
    * * *
    nobrāzums; sapīkums; sasildīt berzējot, berzēt; noberzt jēlu; skaisties

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  • 16 change

    [ ein‹] 1. verb
    1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) mainīt; pārmainīt; pārmainīties
    2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) apmainīt
    3) ((sometimes with into) to remove (clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones: I'm just going to change (my shirt); I'll change into an old pair of trousers.) pārģērbt; pārģērbties
    4) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) pārvērsties par
    5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) samainīt (naudu)
    2. noun
    1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) pārmaiņas
    2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) izmaiņas
    3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) pārģērbšanās
    4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) sīknauda
    5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) atlikums; izdotā nauda
    6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) apstākļu maiņa
    - change hands
    - a change of heart
    - the change of life
    - change one's mind
    - for a change
    * * *
    birža; pārmaiņa; kārta, maiņa; izdotā nauda, sīknauda; pārsēšanās; aizvietotājs, aizstājējs; jauna mēness fāze; pārmainīt, apmainīt, mainīt; mainīties; ap mainīties; pārģērbties; izmainīt; pārsēsties; pārslēgt

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  • 17 clamber

    ['klæmbə]
    (to climb by holding on with hands and feet: clambering over the rocks.) rāpties
    * * *
    uzrāpties

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  • 18 clutch

    1. verb
    1) ((with at) to try to take hold of: I clutched at a floating piece of wood to save myself from drowning.) sagrābt; satvert
    2) (to hold tightly (in the hands): She was clutching a 50-cent piece.) turēt cieši satvertu
    2. noun
    1) (control or power: He fell into the clutches of the enemy.) tvēriens; grābiens
    2) ((the pedal operating) a device by means of which two moving parts of an engine may be connected or disconnected: He released the clutch and the car started to move.) sajūgs
    * * *
    perējums; grābiens, tvēriens; bariņš; sajūgs, uzmava; izšķirošs spēles moments; sagrābt

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  • 19 contact

    ['kontækt] 1. noun
    1) (physical touch or nearness: Her hands came into contact with acid; Has she been in contact with measles?) kontakts; saskare
    2) (communication: I've lost contact with all my old friends; We have succeeded in making (radio) contact with the ship; How can I get in contact with him?) sakars
    3) (a person with influence, knowledge etc which might be useful: I made several good contacts in London.) pazīšanās; sakari
    4) ((a place where) a wire etc carrying electric current (may be attached): the contacts on the battery.) kontakts
    5) (a person who has been near someone with an infectious disease: We must trace all known contacts of the cholera victim.) baciļu nēsātājs
    6) (a person or thing that provides a means of communicating with someone: His radio is his only contact with the outside world.) sakars
    2. verb
    (to get in touch with in order to give or share information etc: I'll contact you by telephone.) sazināties
    * * *
    kontakts, saskare; kontakts; sakari; pieskares punkts; baciļu nesējs; nonākt saskarē; sazināties; kontakt

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  • 20 cool

    [ku:l] 1. adjective
    1) (slightly cold: cool weather.) vēss; dzestrs
    2) (calm or not excitable: He's very cool in a crisis.) mierīgs; nosvērts
    3) (not very friendly: He was very cool towards me.) nelaipns
    4) ((slang) great; terrific; fantastic: Wow, that's really cool!; You look cool in those jeans!) foršs, kruts
    2. verb
    1) (to make or become less warm: The jelly will cool better in the refrigerator; She cooled her hands in the stream.) atvēsināt; atdzesēt; atdzist
    2) (to become less strong: His affection for her has cooled; Her anger cooled.) atvēst; nomierināties
    3. noun
    (cool air or atmosphere: the cool of the evening.) vēsums
    - coolness
    - cool-headed
    - cool down
    - keep one's cool
    - lose one's cool
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    vēsums; aukstasinība; atdzist; atvēsināt, atdzesēt; nogalināt; vēss; nosvērts, mierīgs; nelaipns, vēss; nekaunīgs; apaļš, vesels; superīgs, kolosāls

    English-Latvian dictionary > cool

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