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1 fortnight
(two weeks: It's a fortnight since I last saw her.) divas nedēļas* * *divas nedēļas -
2 this day fortnight
pēc divām nedēļām -
3 fortnightly
adjective, adverb (every fortnight: a fortnightly visit; He is paid fortnightly.) divnedēļu-; reizi divās nedēļās* * *divnedēļu; reizi divās nedēļās -
4 stay
[stei] 1. verb1) (to remain (in a place) for a time, eg while travelling, or as a guest etc: We stayed three nights at that hotel / with a friend / in Paris; Aunt Mary is coming to stay (for a fortnight); Would you like to stay for supper?; Stay and watch that television programme.) uzturēties; palikt2) (to remain (in a particular position, place, state or condition): The doctor told her to stay in bed; He never stays long in any job; Stay away from the office till your cold is better; Why won't these socks stay up?; Stay where you are - don't move!; In 1900, people didn't realize that motor cars were here to stay.) palikt; turēties2. noun(a period of staying (in a place etc): We had an overnight stay / a two days' stay in London.) uzturēšanās; apstāšanās; viesošanās- stay in
- stay out
- stay put
- stay up* * *uzturēšanās; atbalsts; korsete; apstāšanās; izturība; linete; atlikšana; atbalstīt; palikt, uzkavēties; viesoties, uzturēties; apturēt; apmierināt; izturēt; kavēties, vilcināties; atlikt -
5 jump at
(to take or accept eagerly: He jumped at the chance to go to Germany for a fortnight.) ar prieku pieņemt (piedāvājumu u.tml.) -
6 laid up
(ill in bed: When I caught flu, I was laid up for a fortnight.) gulēt slimam
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