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  • 1 sit

    [sit]
    present participle - sitting; verb
    1) (to (cause to) rest on the buttocks; to (cause to) be seated: He likes sitting on the floor; They sat me in the chair and started asking questions.) sēdēt; nosēdināt
    2) (to lie or rest; to have a certain position: The parcel is sitting on the table.) gulēt; atrasties
    3) ((with on) to be an official member of (a board, committee etc): He sat on several committees.) būt (organizācijas u.tml.) loceklim
    4) ((of birds) to perch: An owl was sitting in the tree by the window.) sēdēt; tupēt
    5) (to undergo (an examination).) kārtot eksāmenu
    6) (to take up a position, or act as a model, in order to have one's picture painted or one's photograph taken: She is sitting for a portrait/photograph.) pozēt
    7) ((of a committee, parliament etc) to be in session: Parliament sits from now until Christmas.) noturēt sēdi; būt sēžu periodā
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    - sitting
    - sit-in
    - sitting-room
    - sitting target
    - sitting duck
    - sit back
    - sit down
    - sit out
    - sit tight
    - sit up
    * * *
    sēdēt; apsēdināt; atrasties; ietilpināt; būt loceklim; noturēt sēdi; perēt; apgrūtināt; piegulēt; pieskatīt bērnu

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  • 2 put

    [put]
    present participle - putting; verb
    1) (to place in a certain position or situation: He put the plate in the cupboard; Did you put any sugar in my coffee?; He put his arm round her; I'm putting a new lock on the door; You're putting too much strain on that rope; When did the Russians first put a man into space?; You've put me in a bad temper; Can you put (=translate) this sentence into French?) likt; ielikt; palaist (kosmosā); pārveidot
    2) (to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.) izteikt
    3) (to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!) izteikt; pateikt
    4) (to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.) []rakstīt
    5) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) (par kuģi) doties
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    - a put-up job
    - put about
    - put across/over
    - put aside
    - put away
    - put back
    - put by
    - put down
    - put down for
    - put one's feet up
    - put forth
    - put in
    - put in for
    - put off
    - put on
    - put out
    - put through
    - put together
    - put up
    - put up to
    - put up with
    * * *
    sitiens, kas iedzen bumbiņu bedrītē; grūšana; sviešana; iedzīt bumbiņu bedrītē; likt; nolikt; ievietot, ielikt; ietriekt, iecirst, iegrūst, novietot; grūst, mest; parakstīt, pielikt, apgādāt; izvirzīt, izteikt; pierakstīt; rakstīt

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  • 3 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
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    - - 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
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    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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  • 4 lead

    I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb
    1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) vest; vadīt
    2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) vest; aizvest
    3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) novest (līdz kādam stāvoklim)
    4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) būt vadībā/priekšgalā
    5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) dzīvot
    2. noun
    1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) vadība
    2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) vadība; pārsvars
    3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) paraugs; piemērs
    4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) vadība; pārsvars
    5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) (suņa) saite
    6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) pavediens (nozieguma u.tml. atklāšanai)
    7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) galvenā loma
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    - leadership
    - lead on
    - lead up the garden path
    - lead up to
    - lead the way     II [led] noun
    1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) svins
    2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) (zīmuļa) grafīts
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    svins; vadība; piemērs, paraugs; lote; svērtenis, lode; vadība, pārsvars; galvenā loma, galvenās lomas tēlotājs; skārds; plēksnes; izspēle; saite; grafīts; galvenā raksta ievaddaļa; pievads; taciņa, celiņš; mākslīgā gultne, kanāls; dzīsla; apstrādāt ar svinu; vest; būt priekšgalā, komandēt, vadīt; atdalīt ar plēksnēm; tikt apstrādātam ar svinu; būt vadībā, izvirzīties pirmajā vietā; aizvest, vest; diriģēt; izspēlēt pirmo kārti, pārliecināt, dzīvot, ietekmēt

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  • 5 over

    ['əuvə] 1. preposition
    1) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) virs; pāri
    2) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) pāri; viņpus
    3) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) uz
    4) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) viscaur
    5) (about: a quarrel over money.) par
    6) (by means of: He spoke to her over the telephone.) pa
    7) (during: Over the years, she grew to hate her husband.) pa
    8) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) pie
    2. adverb
    1) (higher, moving etc above: The plane flew over about an hour ago.) pāri
    2) (used to show movement, change of position: He rolled over on his back; He turned over the page.) (salikteņos) pār-
    3) (across: He went over and spoke to them.) pāri, turp
    4) (downwards: He fell over.) (salikteņos) no-
    5) (higher in number etc: for people aged twenty and over.) vairāk; pāri
    6) (remaining: There are two cakes for each of us, and two over.) pāri []
    7) (through from beginning to end, carefully: Read it over; Talk it over between you.) vēlreiz; no jauna
    3. adjective
    (finished: The affair is over now.) cauri, beidzies
    4. noun
    ((in cricket) a certain number of balls bowled from one end of the wicket: He bowled thirty overs in the match.)
    5. as part of a word
    1) (too (much), as in overdo.) pārlieku
    2) (in a higher position, as in overhead.) virs-
    3) (covering, as in overcoat.) pār-; virs-
    4) (down from an upright position, as in overturn.) ap-
    5) (completely, as in overcome.) pār-
    •
    - over all
    - over and done with
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    virsējs, augšējs; lieks, pārmērīgs; pāri; vēlreiz, no jauna; no vienas vietas, viscaur; cauri; pāri par, vairāk; pārāk, pārlieku; pār, virs; vairāk par; pa ; otrpus, viņpus; pie

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  • 6 place

    [pleis] 1. noun
    1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) vieta
    2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) [] vieta
    3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) laukums; vieta
    4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) vieta; sēdvieta
    5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) vieta
    6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) vieta; stāvoklis
    7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) lasāmā vieta
    8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) pienākums; tiesības
    9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) [] vieta; darbs
    10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) mājas
    11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) (īsa) iela, laukums
    12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) decimāldaļa
    2. verb
    1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) novietot; iecelt
    2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) atpazīt; atsaukt atmiņā (sakarību)
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    - go places
    - in the first
    - second place
    - in place
    - in place of
    - out of place
    - put oneself in someone else's place
    - put someone in his place
    - put in his place
    - take place
    - take the place of
    * * *
    vieta; izvietot, novietot, iela, laukums; vieta; sēdvieta; dzīvesvieta, māja; apdzīvota vieta; lauku māja, lauku māja ar apkaimi, īpašums; amats, darbs; sabiedrībā, stāvoklis; godalgota vieta; vieta; likt; nolikt; iecelt, iekārtot; ieguldīt; izdarīt, veikt; ierindot, klasificēt

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  • 7 keep

    [ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb
    1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) []turēt
    2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) glabāt
    3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) []glabāt; noturēt
    4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) turpināt (kaut ko darīt)
    5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) paglabāt; turēt (krājumā)
    6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) []turēt
    7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) (par pārtiku) saglabāties (svaigam)
    8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) izdarīt ierakstus
    9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) aizkavēt
    10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) uzturēt (kādu)
    11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) turēt; ievērot
    12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) svinēt
    2. noun
    (food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) iztika; uzturs
    - keeping
    - keep-fit
    - keepsake
    - for keeps
    - in keeping with
    - keep away
    - keep back
    - keep one's distance
    - keep down
    - keep one's end up
    - keep from
    - keep going
    - keep hold of
    - keep house for
    - keep house
    - keep in
    - keep in mind
    - keep it up
    - keep off
    - keep on
    - keep oneself to oneself
    - keep out
    - keep out of
    - keep time
    - keep to
    - keep something to oneself
    - keep to oneself
    - keep up
    - keep up with the Joneses
    - keep watch
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    uzturs, iztika; galvenais tornis; paturēt, turēt; glabāt; ievērot, turēt; noturēt, saglabāt; palikt; uzturēt; turpināt; sargāt; saglabāties; vest; aizkavēt; justies; svinēt

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  • 8 mean

    [mi:n] I adjective
    1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) skops
    2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) zemisks; negodīgs
    3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) nejauks; niķīgs
    4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) nabadzīgs; pieticīgs
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    - meanness
    - meanie     II 1. adjective
    1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) vidējais
    2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) vidējais
    2. noun
    (something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) vidus
    III 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb
    1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) nozīmēt
    2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.) gribēt; būt nodomājušam; būt domātam
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    2. adjective
    ((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) zīmīgs, izteiksmīgs
    - meaningless
    - be meant to
    - mean well
    * * *
    vidus; vidējais skaitlis; nozīmēt; būt nodomājušam; iecerēt, paredzēt; vidējais, vidus; viduvējs; nabadzīgs; sīkumains, skops; negodīgs, zemisks; niķīgs; mulstošs

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  • 9 as

    [æz] 1. conjunction
    1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) kad
    2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) tā kā
    3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) kā
    4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) kā
    5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) lai gan
    6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) (līdzīgi) kā
    2. adverb
    (used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) tikpat... kā
    3. preposition
    1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) tikpat... kā
    2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) kā
    3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) kā
    4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) kā
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    - as if / as though
    - as to
    * * *
    kā ; par; kā piemēram; tikpat kā; tikpat; kad; jo, tā kā; tā ; lai cik, lai gan; vēl jo vairāk; jo

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  • 10 fall

    [fo:l] 1. past tense - fell; verb
    1) (to go down from a higher level usually unintentionally: The apple fell from the tree; Her eye fell on an old book.) krist
    2) ((often with over) to go down to the ground etc from an upright position, usually by accident: She fell (over).) nokrist
    3) (to become lower or less: The temperature is falling.) kristies; pazemināties
    4) (to happen or occur: Easter falls early this year.) (par dienu) iekrist
    5) (to enter a certain state or condition: She fell asleep; They fell in love.) iemīlēties
    6) ((formal: only with it as subject) to come as one's duty etc: It falls to me to take care of the children.) iekrist; būt kārtai
    2. noun
    1) (the act of falling: He had a fall.) krišana; kritiens
    2) ((a quantity of) something that has fallen: a fall of snow.) nokrišņi
    3) (capture or (political) defeat: the fall of Rome.) sabrukums; bojāeja
    4) ((American) the autumn: Leaves change colour in the fall.) rudens
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    - fallout
    - his
    - her face fell
    - fall away
    - fall back
    - fall back on
    - fall behind
    - fall down
    - fall flat
    - fall for
    - fall in with
    - fall off
    - fall on/upon
    - fall out
    - fall short
    - fall through
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    krišana, kritiens; nokrišņi; ietece; ūdenskritums; krišanās, pazemināšanās; krišana, pagrimums; bojāeja, sabrukums; rudens; apjērošanās; ciršana; spēkošanās, cīņa; kadence; falle; krist; nokrist; krist, nokarāties; nolaisties; pazemināties, kristies; norimties; iet bojā, krist; sagāzties, sabrukt; iestāties; ietecēt; iegadīties, iekrist; kļūt

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  • 11 forward

    ['fo:wəd] 1. adjective
    1) (moving on; advancing: a forward movement.) uz priekšu virzošs
    2) (at or near the front: The forward part of a ship is called the `bows'.) priekšējais
    2. adverb
    1) ((also forwards) moving towards the front: A pendulum swings backward(s) and forward(s).) uz priekšu
    2) (to a later time: from this time forward.) sākot no šī brīža
    3. noun
    ((in certain team games, eg football, hockey) a player in a forward position.) (sporta komandā) uzbrucējs
    4. verb
    (to send (letters etc) on to another address: I have asked the post office to forward my mail.) nosūtīt (pēc piederības)
    * * *
    uzbrucējs; paātrināt, sekmēt, veicināt; nosūtīt; priekšējais; pirmrindas, progresīvs; labākais, izcils; agrīns, priekšlaicīgs; gatavs; nekautrīgs, uzbāzīgs; radikāls, iedarbīgs; gaidāms; uz priekšu; turpmāk

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  • 12 head

    [hed] 1. noun
    1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) galva
    2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) []prāts
    3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) apsteigt par galvas tiesu (zirgu skriešanās sacīkstēs)
    4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) galva; vadītājs; priekšnieks; galvenais-; vecākais-
    5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) (kniepadatas u.tml.) galviņa
    6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) (upes) izteka
    7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) augša; augšdaļa
    8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) galvgalis; priekšgals
    9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) spējas; saprašana
    10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) (skolas) direktors; direktore
    11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.)
    12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) zemesrags
    13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) (alus) putas (glāzē)
    2. verb
    1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) atrasties priekšgalā
    2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) vadīt
    3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) virzīties
    4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) uzrakstīt virsrakstu; izdarīt uzrakstu/atzīmi (darba sākumā)
    5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) (futbolā) atsist bumbu ar galvu
    •
    - - headed
    - header
    - heading
    - heads
    - headache
    - headband
    - head-dress
    - headfirst
    - headgear
    - headlamp
    - headland
    - headlight
    - headline
    - headlines
    - headlong
    - head louse
    - headmaster
    - head-on
    - headphones
    - headquarters
    - headrest
    - headscarf
    - headsquare
    - headstone
    - headstrong
    - headwind
    - above someone's head
    - go to someone's head
    - head off
    - head over heels
    - heads or tails?
    - keep one's head
    - lose one's head
    - make head or tail of
    - make headway
    - off one's head
    * * *
    galva; prāts; saprāts; priekšnieks, spējas, vadītājs, galva; augšdaļa, augša; galvgalis; priekšgals; zemesrags; izteka; lapotne; galviņa; virspuse; cirtējdaļa, griezējdaļa; putas; izaugums; narkomāns; fanātiķis, ķertais; ateja; kopskaits; hidrostatisks spiediens; atrasties priekšgalā, vadīt; virzīties; atsist bumbu ar galvu; vecākais, galvenais

    English-Latvian dictionary > head

  • 13 knock

    [nok] 1. verb
    1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) klauvēt
    2) (to cause to move, especially to fall, by hitting (often accidentally): She knocked a vase on to the floor while she was dusting.) []sist; []dauzīt
    3) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) sist
    4) ((often with against, on) to strike against or bump into: She knocked against the table and spilt his cup of coffee; I knocked my head on the car door.) atsisties []
    2. noun
    1) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) klauvējiens; sitiens; trieciens; belziens
    2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) klauvējiens
    •
    - knock-kneed
    - knock about/around
    - knock back
    - knock down
    - knock off
    - knock out
    - knock over
    - knock up
    - get knocked up
    * * *
    belziens, sitiens; klauvējiens; barga kritika, trieciens, uzbrukums; bumbas padeve; ūtrupe; detonācija; dauzīt, sist; sasist, sadauzīt; klauvēt; apstulbināt, pārsteigt; piekasīties, piesieties; saņemt ciet

    English-Latvian dictionary > knock

  • 14 lie

    I 1. noun
    (a false statement made with the intention of deceiving: It would be a lie to say I knew, because I didn't.) meli
    2. verb
    (to say etc something which is not true, with the intention of deceiving: There's no point in asking her - she'll just lie about it.) melot
    II present participle - lying; verb
    1) (to be in or take a more or less flat position: She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed; The book was lying in the hall.) gulēt
    2) (to be situated; to be in a particular place etc: The farm lay three miles from the sea; His interest lies in farming.) atrasties; būt izvietotam
    3) (to remain in a certain state: The shop is lying empty now.) palikt (noteiktā stāvoklī)
    4) ((with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in: His charm lies in his honesty.) atrasties; būt ietvertam
    •
    - lie down
    - lie in
    - lie in wait for
    - lie in wait
    - lie low
    - lie with
    - take lying down
    * * *
    meli; novietojums, stāvoklis; miga, midzenis, ala; melot; gulēt; atrasties, būt izvietotam; būt mānīgam

    English-Latvian dictionary > lie

  • 15 queen

    [kwi:n]
    1) (a woman who rules a country, who inherits her position by right of birth: the Queen of England; Queen Elizabeth II.) karaliene
    2) (the wife of a king: The king and his queen were both present.) karaliene
    3) (a woman who is in some way important, excellent or special: a beauty queen; a movie queen.) karaliene
    4) (a playing-card with a picture of a queen on it: I have two aces and a queen.) dāma
    5) (an important chess-piece: a bishop, a king and a queen.) dāma
    6) (the egg-laying female of certain kinds of insect (especially bees, ants and wasps).) māte
    7) ((slang) a homosexual man who assumes the female role.) pasīvais homoseksuālists
    •
    - queen mother
    * * *
    karaliene; dieviete; māte; dāma; homoseksuālists; kronēt par karalieni; būt par karalieni; bandinieku pārvērst par dāmu; iet uz satikšanos ar meiteni

    English-Latvian dictionary > queen

  • 16 stop

    [stop] 1. past tense, past participle - stopped; verb
    1) (to (make something) cease moving, or come to rest, a halt etc: He stopped the car and got out; This train does not stop at Birmingham; He stopped to look at the map; He signalled with his hand to stop the bus.) apstāties; apturēt
    2) (to prevent from doing something: We must stop him (from) going; I was going to say something rude but stopped myself just in time.) aizkavēt; atturēt
    3) (to discontinue or cease eg doing something: That woman just can't stop talking; The rain has stopped; It has stopped raining.) pārstāt
    4) (to block or close: He stopped his ears with his hands when she started to shout at him.) bloķēt; nosprostot; aizbāzt
    5) (to close (a hole, eg on a flute) or press down (a string on a violin etc) in order to play a particular note.) nospiest (vārstuli); piespiest (stīgu)
    6) (to stay: Will you be stopping long at the hotel?) apmesties; uzturēties
    2. noun
    1) (an act of stopping or state of being stopped: We made only two stops on our journey; Work came to a stop for the day.) apstāšanās; beigas
    2) (a place for eg a bus to stop: a bus stop.) pietura; pieturvieta
    3) (in punctuation, a full stop: Put a stop at the end of the sentence.) punkts
    4) (a device on a flute etc for covering the holes in order to vary the pitch, or knobs for bringing certain pipes into use on an organ.) vārstulis; reģistrs
    5) (a device, eg a wedge etc, for stopping the movement of something, or for keeping it in a fixed position: a door-stop.) ķīlis; atturis; aizturis
    •
    - stopper
    - stopping
    - stopcock
    - stopgap
    - stopwatch
    - put a stop to
    - stop at nothing
    - stop dead
    - stop off
    - stop over
    - stop up
    * * *
    apstāšanās; apturēšana; pietura; pauze, pārtraukums; pieturzīme; runas veids; vārstulis; reģistrs; eksplozīvais līdzskanis; aizturis; diafragma; apstādināt; apstāties; ciemoties; atturēt, aizturēt

    English-Latvian dictionary > stop

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