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1 unlikely
(not likely or probable: an unlikely explanation for his absence; She's unlikely to arrive before 7.00 p.m.; It is unlikely that she will come.) nedomājams; neticams; neiespējams* * *maz ticams, neiespējams, neticams; nekā laba nesološs, nepatīkams -
2 seeing that
(since; considering that: Seeing that he's ill, he's unlikely to come.) ievērojot, ka; ņemot vērā, ka* * *ievērojot, ka; jāatzīst, ka; tā kā -
3 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'.) cerēt2. noun1) ((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.) cerība2) (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.) cerība3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) cerība•- hopeful- 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 -
4 sure
[ʃuə] 1. adjective1) ((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; drošs2) (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; noteikts3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) drošs; pārliecinošs2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') protams; noteikti- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
- sure enough* * *nekļūdīgs, drošs; pārliecināts; protams
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