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  • 1 go

    [ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb
    1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) iet
    2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) sūtīt; virzīt
    3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) pāriet īpašumā; tikt pārdotam
    4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) iet; vest
    5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) iet; apmeklēt
    6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) sagraut; nojaukt
    7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) noritēt; izdoties
    8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) doties projām; aiziet
    9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) pazust
    10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) grasīties/gatavoties (kaut ko darīt)
    11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) salūzt
    12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) (par mehānismu) darboties
    13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) kļūt
    14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) būt
    15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) iederēties; būt vietā
    16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) (par laiku) aizritēt
    17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) izlietot
    18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) veikties; būt pieņemamam
    19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) izdot (skaņu)
    20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) skanēt
    21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) veikties; izdoties
    2. noun
    1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) mēģinājums
    2) (energy: She's full of go.) enerģija; spars
    3. adjective
    1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) sekmīgs
    2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.) esošs; eksistējošs
    4. noun
    (permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) atļauja
    - going-over
    - goings-on
    - no-go
    - all go
    - be going on for
    - be going on
    - be going strong
    - from the word go
    - get going
    - give the go-by
    - go about
    - go after
    - go against
    - go along
    - go along with
    - go around
    - go around with
    - go at
    - go back
    - go back on
    - go by
    - go down
    - go far
    - go for
    - go in
    - go in for
    - go into
    - go off
    - go on
    - go on at
    - go out
    - go over
    - go round
    - go slow
    - go steady
    - go through
    - go through with
    - go too far
    - go towards
    - go up
    - go up in smoke/flames
    - go with
    - go without
    - keep going
    - make a go of something
    - make a go
    - on the go
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    gaita, negaidīts pavērsiens, kustība; stāvoklis; neveikls stāvoklis; mēģinājums; enerģija, spars; gājiens, kārta; porcija, malks; izdošanās, veiksme; mačs; staigāt, iet; braukt; vest, iet; doties projām, aizbraukt, aiziet; darboties, iet; aizritēt, paiet; nosist, skanēt, sist; sprāgt; norisēt, būt apgrozībā, skanēt

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  • 2 promise

    ['promis] 1. verb
    1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) apsolīt; solīties
    2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) []solīt
    3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) solīt; dot izredzes
    2. noun
    1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) solījums
    2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) perspektīva; izredzes
    * * *
    solījums; solīt; apsolīt

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  • 3 light

    I 1. noun
    1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) gaisma
    2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) apgaismojums
    3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) gaismas avots; uguns; liesma
    4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) aspekts; viedoklis
    2. adjective
    1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) gaišs
    2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) gaišs
    3. [lit] verb
    1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) apgaismot
    2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) iedegt; aizdegt; iedegties; aizdegties
    - lighting
    - lighthouse
    - light-year
    - bring to light
    - come to light
    - in the light of
    - light up
    - see the light
    - set light to
    II
    1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) viegls
    2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) niecīgs; neievērojams
    3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) (par ēdienu) viegls
    4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) (par svaru) nepilns
    5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) viegls
    6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) veikls; žigls
    7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) nenopietns; viegls
    8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) niecīgs; sīks
    9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) (par augsni) viegls
    - light-headed
    - light-hearted
    - lightweight
    - get off lightly
    - make light of
    - travel light
    III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb
    (to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.)
    * * *
    apgaismojums, gaisma; gaismas avots; liesma, uguns; gaismas strēle, aile; aspekts, viedoklis; informācija, izskaidrojums, zināšanas; spējas; prāta spējas; nokāpt; aizdegt, iedegt; aizdegties, iedegties; apgaismot; gaišs; viegls; neievērojams, niecīgs; nenopietns, vieglprātīgs; viegli

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  • 4 allow

    1) (not to forbid or prevent: He allowed me to enter; Playing football in the street is not allowed.) atļaut
    2) ((with for) to take into consideration when judging or deciding: These figures allow for price rises.) pieļaut
    3) (to give, especially for a particular purpose or regularly: His father allows him too much money.) piešķirt; dot
    - make allowance for
    * * *
    atļaut; pieļaut, atzīt; izmaksāt, piešķirt; apgalvot

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  • 5 help

    [help] 1. verb
    1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.)
    2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) palīdzēt
    3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) palīdzēt
    4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) palīdzēt
    5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) Ko es varu darīt, ja līst?
    2. noun
    1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) palīdzība
    2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) palīgs
    3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) palīgs
    4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) glābiņš
    - helpful
    - helpfully
    - helpfulness
    - helping
    - helpless
    - helplessly
    - helplessness
    - help oneself
    - help out
    * * *
    palīdzība; palīgs; glābiņš, līdzeklis; mājkalpotāja; sniegt palīdzību, palīdzēt; apkalpot, pasniegt; atturēties, izvairīties

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  • 6 keep back

    1) (not to (allow to) move forward: She kept the child back on the edge of the crowd; Every body keep back from the door!) turēties sāņus/malā
    2) (not to tell or make known: I feel he's keeping the real story back for some reason.) slēpt; neizpaust
    3) (not to give or pay out: Part of my allowance is kept back to pay for my meals; Will they keep it back every week?) atvilkt (no algas)

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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
    * * *
    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 set

    [set] 1. present participle - setting; verb
    1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) []likt; novietot
    2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) []klāt galdu
    3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) noteikt
    4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) uzdot (darbu u.tml.)
    5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) izraisīt
    6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) norietēt
    7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) sacietēt; sastingt
    8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) uzgriezt modinātājpulksteni u.tml.
    9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) ieveidot matus
    10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) ielikt ietvarā; ietvert
    11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) salikt (kaulu fragmentus)
    2. adjective
    1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) noteikts
    2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) aizrāvies; apņēmies
    3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) nodomāts; tīšs
    4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) sastindzis; kokains
    5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) nemainīgs; iesīkstējis
    6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) rotāts; greznots
    3. noun
    1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) komplekts; krājums; cikls
    2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) radiouztvērējs; televizors
    3) (a group of people: the musical set.) grupa; sabiedrība; kompānija
    4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) (matu) ieveidošana
    5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) dekorācija
    6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) sets
    - setback
    - set phrase
    - set-square
    - setting-lotion
    - set-to
    - set-up
    - all set
    - set about
    - set someone against someone
    - set against someone
    - set someone against
    - set against
    - set aside
    - set back
    - set down
    - set in
    - set off
    - set something or someone on someone
    - set on someone
    - set something or someone on
    - set on
    - set out
    - set to
    - set up
    - set up camp
    - set up house
    - set up shop
    - set upon
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    kolekcija, komplekts; aprindas, sabiedrība; aparāts, ierīce; dēsts, stāds; dzinums, atvase; virziens; ievirze, sliecība; poza, stāja; piegulums; sabiezēšana, sacietēšana; ieveidošana; bruģakmens; riets; sets; dekorācija; uzņemšanas laukums; nolikt, novietot; pielikt; iestiprināt, ielikt; novest; dēstīt, stādīt; noteikt; rādīt; uzdot; norietēt; sakost; trīt, asināt; pagriezt, vērst; virzīties; sarecināt, sabiezināt; sabiezēt, sarecēt; ieveidot; piegulēt; komponēt; apstāties; izveidoties; aizmesties; peilēt; salikt; novietots; sastindzis; pārdomāts; nozīmēts, noteikts; iepriekš sastādīts; būvēts, veidots; nostabilizējies, pastāvīgs; apņēmīgs, nelokāms; sagatavojies, gatavs; sacietējis; sagājis; norietējis; nodevies, aizrāvies

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  • 9 why

    1. adverb
    (for which reason (?): `Why did you hit the child?'; `He hit the child.' `Why?'; Why haven't you finished?; `I haven't finished.' `Why not?'; `Let's go to the cinema.' `Why not?' (= Let's!); Tell me why you came here.) kāpēc; kādēļ
    2. relative pronoun
    (for which: Give me one good reason why I should help you!) kādēļ
    * * *
    iemesls, pamats; kādēļ, kāpēc; nu

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  • 10 approximate

    [ə'proksimət]
    (very nearly correct or accurate; not intended to be absolutely correct: Give me an approximate answer!; Can you give me an approximate price for the job?) aptuvens
    - approximation
    * * *
    aptuveni atbilst; tuvināt; aptuvens

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  • 11 it

    1) ((used as the subject of a verb or object of a verb or preposition) the thing spoken of, used especially of lifeless things and of situations, but also of animals and babies: If you find my pencil, please give it to me; The dog is in the garden, isn't it?; I picked up the baby because it was crying; He decided to run a mile every morning but he couldn't keep it up.) tas; tā; to; tam; tai
    2) (used as a subject in certain kinds of sentences eg in talking about the weather, distance or time: Is it raining very hard?; It's cold; It is five o'clock; Is it the fifth of March?; It's two miles to the village; Is it your turn to make the tea?; It is impossible for him to finish the work; It was nice of you to come; Is it likely that he would go without us?)
    3) ((usually as the subject of the verb be) used to give emphasis to a certain word or phrase: It was you (that) I wanted to see, not Mary.) (netulkojams uzsvērums)
    4) (used with some verbs as a direct object with little meaning: The car broke down and we had to walk it; Oh, bother it!) (netulkojams papildinātāja locījums)
    - its
    - itself
    * * *
    tas, tā ; tai, tam, to

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  • 12 return

    [rə'tə:n] 1. verb
    1) (to come or go back: He returns home tomorrow; He returned to London from Paris yesterday; The pain has returned.) atgriezties
    2) (to give, send, put etc (something) back where it came from: He returned the book to its shelf; Don't forget to return the books you borrowed.) atdot; atlikt atpakaļ
    3) (I'll return to this topic in a minute.) atgriezties (pie temata)
    4) (to do (something) which has been done to oneself: She hit him and he returned the blow; He said how nice it was to see her again, and she returned the compliment.) atbildēt (ar to pašu)
    5) ((of voters) to elect (someone) to Parliament.) ievēlēt (parlamentā)
    6) ((of a jury) to give (a verdict): The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.) nolasīt spriedumu
    7) ((in tennis etc) to hit (a ball) back to one's opponent: She returned his serve.) atsist (bumbu u.tml.)
    2. noun
    1) (the act of returning: On our return, we found the house had been burgled; ( also adjective) a return journey.) atgriešanās
    2) (especially in United Kingdom, a round-trip ticket, a return ticket: Do you want a single or a return?) biļete ‘turp un atpakaļ'
    - return match
    - return ticket
    - by return of post
    - by return
    - in return for
    - in return
    - many happy returns of the day
    - many happy returns
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    atgriešanās; atdošana; apgrozība, ienākums, peļņa; atskaite, ziņojums; vēlēšanu rezultāts; ievēlēšana; atsišana; recidīvs; atgriezties; atdot; atlikt atpakaļ; paziņot; atbildēt; atkārtoties; ievēlēt; dot

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  • 13 let

    I [let] present participle - letting; verb
    1) (to allow or permit: She refused to let her children go out in the rain; Let me see your drawing.) ļaut
    2) (to cause to: I will let you know how much it costs.) darīt zināmu
    3) (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
    * * *
    traucēklis, kavēklis; ļaut; izīrēt; traucēt, kavēt

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  • 14 by

    1. preposition
    1) (next to; near; at the side of: by the door; He sat by his sister.) pie; līdzās
    2) (past: going by the house.) garām
    3) (through; along; across: We came by the main road.) pa
    4) (used (in the passive voice) to show the person or thing which performs an action: struck by a stone.)
    5) (using: He's going to contact us by letter; We travelled by train.) (norāda darbības veidu) ar
    6) (from; through the means of: I met her by chance; by post.) nejauši; gadījuma pēc
    7) ((of time) not later than: by 6 o'clock.) (norāda laiku) līdz
    8) (during the time of.) laikā
    9) (to the extent of: taller by ten centimetres.) (norāda attiecību starp salīdzināmiem lielumiem) par
    10) (used to give measurements etc: 4 metres by 2 metres.) (norāda izmērus)
    11) (in quantities of: fruit sold by the kilo.) (norāda svaru, garumu) pa
    12) (in respect of: a teacher by profession.) (norāda uz nodarbošanos) pēc
    2. adverb
    1) (near: They stood by and watched.) blakus; netālu
    2) (past: A dog ran by.) garām
    3) (aside; away: money put by for an emergency.) blakus; sāņus
    - bypass 3. verb
    (to avoid (a place) by taking such a road.) apbraukt
    - bystander
    - by and by
    - by and large
    - by oneself
    - by the way
    * * *
    līdzās, blakus; garām; caur, pie; līdz, pa ; no, ar

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  • 15 difference

    ['difrəns]
    1) (what makes one thing unlike another: I can't see any difference between these two pictures; It doesn't make any difference to me whether you go or stay; There's not much difference between them.) atšķirība
    2) (an act of differing, especially a disagreement: We had a difference of opinion; Have they settled their differences? (= Have they stopped arguing?).) nesaskaņa; strīds
    3) (the amount by which one quantity or number is greater than another: If you buy it for me I'll give you $6 now and make up the difference later.) starpība
    - differentiate
    - differentiation
    * * *
    starpība, atšķirība; nesaskaņa, strīds; starpība; atšķirt; aprēķināt starpību

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  • 16 issue

    ['iʃu:] 1. verb
    1) (to give or send out, or to distribute, especially officially: The police issued a description of the criminal; Rifles were issued to the troops.) izdot; laist apgrozībā; iznākt
    2) (to flow or come out (from something): A strange noise issued from the room.) rasties; iztecēt
    2. noun
    1) (the act of issuing or process of being issued: Stamp collectors like to buy new stamps on the day of issue.) []laišana (apgrozībā)
    2) (one number in the series of a newspaper, magazine etc: Have you seen the latest issue of that magazine?) izlaidums; (laikraksta, žurnāla) numurs
    3) (a subject for discussion and argument: The question of pay is not an important issue at the moment.) diskutējams/strīda jautājums
    * * *
    iztecēšana, izplūšana; izplūdes atvere, izeja; grīva; numurs, izlaidums; strīda jautājums; iznākums, rezultāts; bērni, pēcnācēji; izplūst, iztecēt; rasties; laist apgrozībā, izdot; ietērpt

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  • 17 tap

    I 1. [tæp] noun
    (a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) viegls klauvējiens/piesitiens
    2. verb
    ((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) viegli pieklauvēt/uzsist
    - tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun
    ((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!) krāns
    2. verb
    1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) sākt izmantot
    2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) ierīkot noklausīšanās aparātu
    * * *
    krāns; uzsitiens, klauvējiens; pasitnis; spunde, tapa; šķirne; signāls gaismas nodzēšanai; vakarblāzma; bārs, bufete; naudas izspiešana; ķeza; vītņurbis; atzarojums; noklausīšanās ierīce; pieklauvēt, uzsist; ielikt tapu; ieliet; piesist papēžus; iedzīt, iesist; izņemt tapu; pārdurt; tecināt sulu; uztvert; noklausīties; izvilināt, izspiest; iegriezt iekšējo vītni; izlaist kausētu metālu

    English-Latvian dictionary > tap

  • 18 then

    [ðen] 1. adverb
    1) (at that time in the past or future: I was at school then; If you're coming next week, I'll see you then.) tad; toreiz; tobrīd
    2) (used with prepositions to mean that time in the past or future: John should be here by then; I'll need you before then; I have been ill since then; Until then; Goodbye till then!) līdz tam brīdim
    3) (after that: I had a drink, (and) then I went home.) pēc tam
    4) (in that case: He might not give us the money and then what would we do?) tādā gadījumā
    5) (often used especially at the end of sentences in which an explanation, opinion etc is asked for, or which show surprise etc: What do you think of that, then?) nu; ko
    6) (also; in addition: I have two brothers, and then I have a cousin in America.) vēl; bez tam
    2. conjunction
    (in that case; as a result: If you're tired, then you must rest.) tad; tādā gadījumā
    3. adjective
    (at that time (in the past): the then Prime Minister.) toreizējs
    * * *
    toreizējs; tad, toreiz; pēc tam; tādā gadījumā; vēl, bez tam

    English-Latvian dictionary > then

  • 19 put/throw (someone) off the scent

    (to give (a person) wrong information so that he will not find the person, thing etc he is looking for: She told the police a lie in order to throw them off the scent.) maldināt; uzvest uz nepareiza ceļa

    English-Latvian dictionary > put/throw (someone) off the scent

  • 20 put/throw (someone) off the scent

    (to give (a person) wrong information so that he will not find the person, thing etc he is looking for: She told the police a lie in order to throw them off the scent.) maldināt; uzvest uz nepareiza ceļa

    English-Latvian dictionary > put/throw (someone) off the scent

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