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  • 1 envoy

    ['envoi]
    (a messenger, especially one sent to deal with a foreign government: He was sent to France as the king's envoy.) sūtnis
    * * *
    aģents; vēstnieks

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  • 2 scout

    1. noun
    1) (a person, aircraft etc sent out to bring in information, spy etc: The scouts reported that there were Indians nearby.) izlūks
    2) ((with capital: formerly Boy Scout) a member of the Scout Movement, an organization of boys formed to develop alertness and strong character.) skauts
    2. verb
    (to act as a scout or spy: A party was sent ahead to scout.) izlūkot
    * * *
    izlūks; izlūkkuģis, izlūklidmašīna; jaunu talantu meklētājs; skauts; kalpotājs; izlūkošana; zēns, puisis; izlūkot; nicinoši noraidīt

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  • 3 forgery

    plural - forgeries; noun
    1) ((the crime of) copying pictures, documents, signatures etc and pretending they are genuine: He was sent to prison for forgery.) (dokumenta, paraksta) viltošana
    2) (a picture, document etc copied for this reason: The painting was a forgery.) viltojums
    * * *
    viltošana; viltojums

    English-Latvian dictionary > forgery

  • 4 rescue

    ['reskju:] 1. verb
    (to get or take out of a dangerous situation, captivity etc: The lifeboat was sent out to rescue the sailors from the sinking ship.) []glābt
    2. noun
    ((an) act of rescuing or state of being rescued: The lifeboat crew performed four rescues last week; After his rescue, the climber was taken to hospital; They came quickly to our rescue.) []glābšana
    * * *
    glābšana; izglābšana; glābt; izglābt; nelikumīgi atbrīvot

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  • 5 detachment

    1) (the state of not being influenced by emotion or prejudice.) neatkarība; objektivitāte
    2) (the act of detaching.) atdalīšana
    3) (a group (especially of soldiers): A detachment was sent to guard the supplies.) vienība; nodaļa
    * * *
    atdalīšana, atšķiršana; nošķirtība; objektivitāte; nodaļa

    English-Latvian dictionary > detachment

  • 6 dress

    [dres] 1. verb
    1) (to put clothes or a covering on: We dressed in a hurry and my wife dressed the children.) ģērbties; apģērbt; apģērbties
    2) (to prepare (food etc) to be eaten: She dressed a salad.) garnēt (ēdienu)
    3) (to treat and bandage (wounds): He was sent home from hospital after his burns had been dressed.) pārsiet (ievainojumu)
    2. noun
    1) (what one is wearing or dressed in: He has strange tastes in dress.) apģērbs
    2) (a piece of women's clothing with a top and skirt in one piece: Shall I wear a dress or a blouse and skirt?) kleita
    - dresser
    - dressing
    - dressing-gown
    - dressing-room
    - dressing-table
    - dressmaker
    - dress rehearsal
    - dress up
    * * *
    kleita, apģērbs, tērps; ietērps; ārējais ietērps; apģērbt, sapost; apģērbties, saposties; dekorēt, rotāt; frizēt, ieveidot; pārsiet; pielikt aizdaru, garnēt; dot minerālmēslojumu, sagatavot augsni; iebraukt; apgriezt; bagātināt; līdzināties; apretēt; apšūt

    English-Latvian dictionary > dress

  • 7 exile

    1. noun
    1) (a person who lives outside his own country either from choice or because he is forced to do so: an exile from his native land.) trimdinieks
    2) (a (usually long) stay in a foreign land (eg as a punishment): He was sent into exile.) trimda
    2. verb
    (to send away or banish (a person) from his own country.) izsūtīt trimdā
    * * *
    trimda; trimdinieks; izsūtīt trimdā

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  • 8 express

    [ik'spres] 1. verb
    1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) izteikt
    2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) izteikties
    3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) izteikt; paust
    4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) steidzami nosūtīt (pa pastu)
    2. adjective
    1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) ātrvilciens
    2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) skaidri izteikts
    3. adverb
    (by express train or fast delivery service: Send your letter express.) steidzami; ar ātrvilcienu
    4. noun
    1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) ātrvilciens
    2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) steidzams sūtījums
    - expression
    - expressionless
    - expressive
    - expressiveness
    - expressively
    - expressway
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    ātrvilciens; steidzams sūtījums; kurjers; transportfirma; nosūtīt ar steidzamu pastu; izspiest; skaidri izteikts, noteikts; steidzams; skaidri saprotams, speciāls; precīzs; steidzami, ātri

    English-Latvian dictionary > express

  • 9 fraud

    [fro:d]
    1) ((an act of) dishonesty: He was sent to prison for fraud.) krāpšana
    2) (a person who pretends to be something that he isn't: That man is not a famous writer, he's a fraud.) krāpnieks
    - fraudulently
    - fraudulence
    * * *
    viltošana, krāpšana; krāpnieks; viltojums

    English-Latvian dictionary > fraud

  • 10 prison

    ['prizn]
    (a building in which criminals are kept; a jail: He was sent to prison; He is in prison.) cietums
    - prisoner of war
    - take
    - keep
    - hold prisoner
    * * *
    cietums; gūsts; ieslodzīt cietumā

    English-Latvian dictionary > prison

  • 11 punishment

    1) (the act of punishing or process of being punished.) sods; sodīšana
    2) (suffering, or a penalty, imposed for a crime, fault etc: He was sent to prison for two years as (a) punishment.) sods
    * * *
    sods; barga izturēšanās

    English-Latvian dictionary > punishment

  • 12 removal

    noun (the act of removing or the state of being removed, especially the moving of furniture etc to a new home: After his removal from power, the dictator was sent into exile; Our removal is to take place on Monday; ( also adjective) a removal van.) atcelšana (no amata); novākšana; pārcelšanās
    * * *
    aizvākšana, noņemšana, pārvietošana; pārkravāšanās; atcelšana; novēršana; attraipošana; izoperēšana, izgriešana

    English-Latvian dictionary > removal

  • 13 straggler

    noun (a person who walks too slowly during a march etc and gets left behind: A car was sent to pick up the stragglers.) atpalikušais; pakaļpalicējs
    * * *
    klaidonis

    English-Latvian dictionary > straggler

  • 14 search party

    (a group of people looking for a missing person: When the climbers failed to return, a search party was sent out.) meklēšanas/glābšanas grupa

    English-Latvian dictionary > search party

  • 15 send for

    (to ask to come, or order to be delivered: Her son was sent for; I'll send for a taxi.) pasūtīt; aizsūtīt pēc (kaut kā)

    English-Latvian dictionary > send for

  • 16 sentence

    ['sentəns] 1. noun
    1) (a number of words forming a complete statement: `I want it', and `Give it to me!' are sentences.) teikums
    2) (a punishment imposed by a lawcourt: a sentence of three years' imprisonment; He is under sentence of death.) spriedums
    2. verb
    ((usually with to) to condemn to a particular punishment: He was sentenced to life imprisonment.) piespriest sodu; notiesāt
    * * *
    spriedums; teikums; domu grauds, sentence; notiesāt, piespriest

    English-Latvian dictionary > sentence

  • 17 mission

    ['miʃən]
    1) (a purpose for which a person or group of people is sent: His mission was to seek help.) misija; uzdevums
    2) (the purpose for which (one feels) one was born: He regards it as his mission to help the cause of world peace.) sūtība
    3) (a group of people sent to have political and/or business discussions: a Chinese trade mission.) misija; pārstāvniecība; delegācija
    4) (a place where missionaries live.) misija, misionāru mītne
    5) (a group of missionaries: a Catholic mission.) misija
    * * *
    misija; komandējums, norīkojums; uzdevums; kaujas uzdevums; misionāru organizācija

    English-Latvian dictionary > mission

  • 18 postcard

    noun (a card on which a message may be sent by post, often with a picture on one side (a picture postcard): She sent me a postcard of the Taj Mahal when she was in India.) atklātne, pastkarte
    * * *
    pastkarte, atklātne

    English-Latvian dictionary > postcard

  • 19 blast

    1. noun
    1) (a strong, sudden stream (of air): a blast of cold air.) (gaisa) strāva; plūsma; (vēja) brāzma
    2) (a loud sound: a blast on the horn.) (taures) pūtiens
    3) (an explosion: the blast from a bomb.) sprādziens; sprādziena vilnis
    2. verb
    1) (to tear (apart etc) by an explosion: The door was blasted off its hinges.) []spridzināt; sagraut
    2) ((often with out) to come or be sent out, very loudly: Music (was being) blasted out from the radio.) taurēt; grandēt
    - blast furnace
    - at full blast
    - blast off
    * * *
    brāzma; strāva, plūsma; pūtiens; sprādziens; sprādziena vilnis; kaitīga ietekme; kaitēklis, slimība; velkme; gaisa kompresors; spridzināt; uzspridzināt; pūst; kaitēt; izjaukt, sagraut; nolādēt; izpūst

    English-Latvian dictionary > blast

  • 20 flash

    [flæʃ] 1. noun
    1) (a quick showing of a bright light: a flash of lightning.) uzliesmojums; zibsnis
    2) (a moment; a very short time: He was with her in a flash.) acumirklis
    3) (a flashlight.) signāluguns; zibspuldze
    4) ((often newsflash) a brief news report sent by radio, television etc: Did you hear the flash about the king's death?) īsas ziņas (radio, televīzijā)
    2. verb
    1) ((of a light) to (cause to) shine quickly: He flashed a torch.) uzzibsnīt; (pēkšņi) apgaismot; aizdedzināt
    2) ((usually with by or past) to pass quickly: The days flashed by; The cars flashed past.) aizdrāzties; aizjoņot
    3) (to show; to display: He flashed a card and was allowed to pass.) (uz brīdi) parādīt
    - flashy
    - flashily
    - flashlight
    * * *
    uzliesmojums; izpaudums; mirklis; acumirklis; īsas telegrāfa ziņas; ārišķīgs greznums; zagļu žargons; magnija uzliesmojums; eiforija, uzbudinājums; atsegšana; uzliesmot; apžilbināt, apgaismot; raidīt, mest; noraidīt ziņas; pavīdēt, uzplaiksnīt; atsegt dzimumorgānus; pēkšņs, spējš; kliedzošs, spilgts; elegants, smalks; zagļu, viltots, neīsts

    English-Latvian dictionary > flash

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