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1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) atbilde2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) atrisinājums2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) atbildēt2) (to open (the door), pick up (the telephone) etc in reponse to a knock, ring etc: He answered the telephone as soon as it rang; Could you answer the door, please?) atbildēt; atsaukties; atvērt3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) atbilst; apmierināt4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) atbilst•- answering machine
- answer for
- answerphone* * *atbilde; rupja atbilde; pašaizsargāšanās reakcija; atrisinājums; iebildums; atbildēt; atbilst -
2 show oneself in one's true colours
(to show or express one's real character, opinion etc: He pretends to be very generous but he showed himself in his true colours when he refused to give money to charity.) parādīt savu īsto sejuEnglish-Latvian dictionary > show oneself in one's true colours
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3 refuse
I [rə'fju:z] verb1) (not to do what one has been asked, told or is expected to do: He refused to help me; She refused to believe what I said; When I asked him to leave, he refused.) atteikties2) (not to accept: He refused my offer of help; They refused our invitation; She refused the money.) atteikt; atteikties; noraidīt3) (not to give (permission etc): I was refused admittance to the meeting.) atteikt; nedot piekrišanu•- refusalII ['refju:s] noun(rubbish; waste material from eg a kitchen.) atkritumi; atliekas- refuse collection vehicle* * *atkritumi; atteikt, noraidīt; atteikties -
4 let
I [let] present participle - letting; verb1) (to allow or permit: She refused to let her children go out in the rain; Let me see your drawing.) ļaut2) (to cause to: I will let you know how much it costs.) darīt zināmu3) (used for giving orders or suggestions: If they will not work, let them starve; Let's (= let us) leave right away!) (lieto pavēles izteiksmes veidošanai)•- let someone or something alone/be
- let alone/be
- let down
- let fall
- let go of
- let go
- let in
- out
- let in for
- let in on
- let off
- let up
- let well alone II [let] present participle - letting; verb(to give the use of (a house etc) in return for payment: He lets his house to visitors in the summer.) izīrēt- to let* * *traucēklis, kavēklis; ļaut; izīrēt; traucēt, kavēt -
5 surrender
[sə'rendə] 1. verb1) (to yield: The general refused to surrender to the enemy; We shall never surrender!) padoties2) (to give up or abandon: He surrendered his claim to the throne; You must surrender your old passport when applying for a new one.) atteikties; labprātīgi atdot2. noun((an) act of surrendering: The garrison was forced into surrender.) padošanās* * *padošanās, kapitulācija; atteikšanās; kapitulēt, padoties; atteikties; ļauties
См. также в других словарях:
give ground — {v. phr.} To go backward under attack; move back; retreat. * /After fighting for a while the troops slowly began to give ground./ * /Although they were outnumbered by the enemy, the men refused to give ground./ Compare: DRAW BACK, DROP BACK, LOSE … Dictionary of American idioms
give ground — {v. phr.} To go backward under attack; move back; retreat. * /After fighting for a while the troops slowly began to give ground./ * /Although they were outnumbered by the enemy, the men refused to give ground./ Compare: DRAW BACK, DROP BACK, LOSE … Dictionary of American idioms
give — give1 W1S1 [gıv] v past tense gave [geıv] past participle given [ˈgıvən] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(present or money)¦ 2¦(put something in somebody s hand)¦ 3¦(let somebody do something)¦ 4¦(tell somebody something)¦ 5¦(make a movement/do an action)¦… … Dictionary of contemporary English
give in — verb 1. yield to another s wish or opinion (Freq. 5) The government bowed to the military pressure • Syn: ↑submit, ↑bow, ↑defer, ↑accede • Derivationally related forms: ↑deferent … Useful english dictionary
give — give1 [ gıv ] (past tense gave [ geıv ] ; past participle giv|en [ gıvn ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 provide someone with something ▸ 2 make someone owner of something ▸ 3 put medicine in someone ▸ 4 cause effect/experience ▸ 5 communicate ▸ 6 perform action … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
give — 1 verb past tense gavepast participle given PROVIDE/SUPPLY 1 (T) to provide or supply someone with something: give sb sth: Researchers were given a 10,000 grant to continue their work. | Can you give me a ride to the office on Tuesday? | He went… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
give up — verb 1. lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime (Freq. 9) you ve forfeited your right to name your successor forfeited property • Syn: ↑forfeit, ↑throw overboard, ↑waiv … Useful english dictionary
give in — phrasal verb Word forms give in : present tense I/you/we/they give in he/she/it gives in present participle giving in past tense gave in past participle given in 1) [intransitive] to stop competing or arguing and accept that you cannot win The… … English dictionary
give ground — phrasal : to withdraw before or as if before superior force : retreat as the Roman legions advanced to the attack, this center gave ground slowly Tom Wintringham the bond market is giving ground before the advance of the economy Paul Heffernan *… … Useful english dictionary
give up — verb Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. to yield control or possession of ; surrender < forced to give up his job > 2. to desist from ; abandon < refused to give up her efforts > 3. to declare incurable or insoluble … New Collegiate Dictionary
give\ ground — v. phr. To go backward under attack; move back; retreat. After fighting for a while the troops slowly began to give ground. Although they were outnumbered by the enemy, the men refused to give ground. Compare: draw back, drop back, lose ground… … Словарь американских идиом
