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keep back

  • 1 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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  • 2 keep back!

    nenāc klāt!

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  • 3 keep back there!

    paejiet nost!

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  • 4 to keep back

    apvaldīt; slēpt; neizpaust; atvilkt

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  • 5 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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  • 6 back

    [bæk] 1. noun
    1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) mugura
    2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) mugura
    3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) otrā puse; aizmugure
    4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) aizsargs (futbolā u.tml.)
    2. adjective
    (of or at the back: the back door.) aizmugures; pakaļējais
    3. adverb
    1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) atpakaļ
    2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) sāņus
    3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) [] pret
    4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) [] pretī
    5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) pirms; agrāk
    4. verb
    1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) braukt atpakaļgaitā
    2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) atbalstīt
    3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) derēt
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    - backbite
    - backbiting
    - backbone
    - backbreaking
    - backdate
    - backfire
    - background
    - backhand     5. adverb
    (using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.)
    - back-number
    - backpack
    - backpacking: go backpacking
    - backpacker
    - backside
    - backslash
    - backstroke
    - backup
    - backwash
    - backwater
    - backyard
    - back down
    - back of
    - back on to
    - back out
    - back up
    - have one's back to the wall
    - put someone's back up
    - take a back seat
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    mugura; aizmugure, mugurpuse; otrā puse; atzveltne; ķīlis; aizsargs; atbalstīt; nostiprināt; subsidēt, finansēt; derēt, likt; kāpties atpakaļ; kāpt zirgā; piekļauties; indosēt; pakaļējais; pretējs; nokavēts, novecojis; atpakaļ; sāņus; pirms, agrāk

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  • 7 dam

    [dæm] 1. noun
    1) (a bank or wall of earth, concrete etc to keep back water: A new dam was being built at the mouth of the valley.) dambis; aizsprosts
    2) (the water kept back.) aizdambējuma ūdens
    2. verb
    (to hold back by means of a dam: The river has been dammed up.) aizdambēt; aizsprostot
    * * *
    mātīte; aizsprosts, mols, dambis; aizdambējuma ūdens; mākslīga ūdens tilpne; aizdambēt, aizsprostot

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  • 8 embankment

    [im'bæŋkmənt]
    (a bank or ridge made eg to keep back water or to carry a railway over low-lying places etc.) (izbūvēta) krastmala
    * * *
    dambis; krastmala

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  • 9 suppress

    [sə'pres]
    1) (to defeat or put a stop to (eg a rebellion).) apspiest
    2) (to keep back or stifle: She suppressed a laugh.) apspiest; aizturēt
    3) (to prevent from being published, known etc: to suppress information.) aizliegt (publicēt); noklusēt (faktus)
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    * * *
    apspiest; pārvarēt, apslāpēt; aizliegt; noklusēt

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  • 10 vicious

    ['viʃəs]
    (evil; cruel; likely to attack or cause harm: Keep back from that dog - it's vicious.) nikns; ļauns
    - viciousness
    * * *
    netikumīgs, izvirtis; aplams, kļūdains; nikns, ļauns; niķīgs

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  • 11 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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  • 12 right

    1. adjective
    1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) labais
    2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) pareizs; īsts
    3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) pareizs; taisnīgs
    4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) pareizs; īstais
    2. noun
    1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) tiesības
    2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) taisnība
    3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) labā puse
    4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) labējais
    3. adverb
    1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) tieši; precīzi
    2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) tūlīt pat; nekavējoties
    3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) pavisam; gluži
    4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) pilnīgi; galīgi
    5) (to the right: Turn right.) pa labi
    6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) pareizi
    4. verb
    1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) iztaisnot; atgūt līdzsvaru; izlabot
    2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) izlīdzināt pāridarījumu; izlabot netaisnību
    5. interjection
    (I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') labi!
    - righteously
    - righteousness
    - rightful
    - rightfully
    - rightly
    - rightness
    - righto
    - right-oh
    - rights
    - right angle
    - right-angled
    - right-hand
    - right-handed
    - right wing     6. adjective
    ((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) labējs
    - by rights
    - by right
    - get
    - keep on the right side of
    - get right
    - go right
    - not in one's right mind
    - not quite right in the head
    - not right in the head
    - put right
    - put/set to rights
    - right away
    - right-hand man
    - right now
    - right of way
    - serve right
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    labā puse; taisnība; taisnīgums; labā roka; tiesības; patiesais stāvoklis, realitāte; kārtība; iztaisnot; aizstāvēt; savest kārtībā; labais; taisnīgs; pareizs; taisns; labā stāvoklī, vesels; labējais; pa labi; taisnīgi, pareizi; tieši; pavisam; augstu

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  • 13 hand

    [hænd] 1. noun
    1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) roka; plauksta
    2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) [] rādītājs
    3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) Visi uz klāja!
    4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) palīdzēt
    5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) kārtis (spēlmaņa rokās)
    6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) plauksta (kā mērvienība)
    7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) rokraksts
    2. verb
    (often with back, down, up etc)
    1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) padot; pasniegt
    2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) nodot (citam)
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    - handbag
    - handbill
    - handbook
    - handbrake
    - handcuff
    - handcuffs
    - hand-lens
    - handmade
    - hand-operated
    - hand-out
    - hand-picked
    - handshake
    - handstand
    - handwriting
    - handwritten
    - at hand
    - at the hands of
    - be hand in glove with someone
    - be hand in glove
    - by hand
    - fall into the hands of someone
    - fall into the hands
    - force someone's hand
    - get one's hands on
    - give/lend a helping hand
    - hand down
    - hand in
    - hand in hand
    - hand on
    - hand out
    - hand-out
    - handout
    - hand over
    - hand over fist
    - hands down
    - hands off!
    - hands-on
    - hands up!
    - hand to hand
    - have a hand in something
    - have a hand in
    - have/get/gain the upper hand
    - hold hands with someone
    - hold hands
    - in good hands
    - in hand
    - in the hands of
    - keep one's hand in
    - off one's hands
    - on hand
    - on the one hand... on the other hand
    -... on the other hand
    - out of hand
    - shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
    - shake hands with / shake someone's hand
    - a show of hands
    - take in hand
    - to hand
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    plauksta, roka; priekšķepa, priekškāja; rādītājs; spārns; rokraksts; kārtis, partija; plauksta; strādnieks; matrozis, komanda; stingra roka, vara; palīdzība, atbalsts; lietpratējs, meistars; izpildītājs, autors; paraksts; aplausi; padot, pasniegt; satīt

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  • 14 mind

    1.
    (the power by which one thinks etc; the intelligence or understanding: The child already has the mind of an adult.) prāts; saprāts
    2. verb
    1) (to look after or supervise (eg a child): mind the baby.) pieskatīt; rūpēties
    2) (to be upset by; to object to: You must try not to mind when he criticizes your work.) uztraukties; iebilst
    3) (to be careful of: Mind (= be careful not to trip over) the step!) uzmanīties; pievērst uzmanību
    4) (to pay attention to or obey: You should mind your parents' words/advice.) iegaumēt; ielāgot
    3. interjection
    (be careful!: Mind! There's a car coming!) uzmanies! piesargies!
    - - minded
    - mindful
    - mindless
    - mindlessly
    - mindlessness
    - mindreader
    - at/in the back of one's mind
    - change one's mind
    - be out of one's mind
    - do you mind!
    - have a good mind to
    - have half a mind to
    - have a mind to
    - in one's mind's eye
    - in one's right mind
    - keep one's mind on
    - know one's own mind
    - make up one's mind
    - mind one's own business
    - never mind
    - on one's mind
    - put someone in mind of
    - put in mind of
    - speak one's mind
    - take/keep one's mind off
    - to my mind
    * * *
    prāts, saprāts; atmiņa; domas, uzskats; nolūks, vēlēšanās, nodoms; dvēsele, gars; ielāgot, iegaumēt; rūpēties; uzmanīt, pievērst uzmanību; iebilst

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  • 15 retain

    [rə'tein]
    1) (to continue to have, use, remember etc; to keep in one's possession, memory etc: He finds it difficult to retain information; These dishes don't retain heat very well.) saglabāt; paturēt (prātā)
    2) (to hold (something) back or keep (something) in its place: This wall was built to retain the water from the river in order to prevent flooding.) aizturēt; noturēt
    * * *
    saglabāt, paturēt; saturēt; atcerēties; nolīgt

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  • 16 control

    [kən'trəul] 1. noun
    1) (the right of directing or of giving orders; power or authority: She has control over all the decisions in that department; She has no control over that dog.) kontrole; uzraudzība; vara
    2) (the act of holding back or restraining: control of prices; I know you're angry but you must not lose control (of yourself).) regulēšana; savaldīšanās
    3) ((often in plural) a lever, button etc which operates (a machine etc): The clutch and accelerator are foot controls in a car.) kontrolierīce
    4) (a point or place at which an inspection takes place: passport control.) kontrolpunkts
    2. verb
    1) (to direct or guide; to have power or authority over: The captain controls the whole ship; Control your dog!) kontrolēt; vadīt; uzraudzīt
    2) (to hold back; to restrain (oneself or one's emotions etc): Control yourself!) apvaldīt; savaldīt
    3) (to keep to a fixed standard: The government is controlling prices.) regulēt
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    - control-tower
    - in control of
    - in control
    - out of control
    - under control
    * * *
    uzraudzība, vadība; kontrole, pārbaude; regulēšana; vara; savaldīšanās; kontrolierīce; uzraudzīt, vadīt; kontrolēt, pārbaudīt; regulēt; valdīt; pārvaldīt; apvaldīt

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  • 17 delay

    [di'lei] 1. verb
    1) (to put off to another time: We have delayed publication of the book till the spring.) atlikt
    2) (to keep or stay back or slow down: I was delayed by the traffic.) aizkavēt; novilcināt
    2. noun
    ((something which causes) keeping back or slowing down: He came without delay; My work is subject to delays.) aizkavēšana; novilcināšana; atlikšana
    * * *
    aizkavēšana, novilcināšana; atlikšana; aizture; novilcināt, aizkavēt; atlikt

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  • 18 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
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    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
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    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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  • 19 detain

    [di'tein]
    1) (to hold back and delay: I won't detain you - I can see you're in a hurry.) aizkavēt; aizturēt
    2) ((of the police etc) to keep under guard: Three suspects were detained at the police station.) aizturēt; arestēt
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    * * *
    aizkavēt, aizturēt; paturēt apcietinājumā; ieturēt; atstāt pēc stundām

    English-Latvian dictionary > detain

  • 20 haunt

    [ho:nt] 1. verb
    1) ((of a ghost) to inhabit: A ghost is said to haunt this house.) rēgoties; spokoties
    2) ((of an unpleasant memory) to keep coming back into the mind of: Her look of misery haunts me.) (par atmiņām, domām) vajāt
    3) (to visit very often: He haunts that café.) bieži apmeklēt
    2. noun
    (a place one often visits: This is one of my favourite haunts.) iemīļota uzturēšanās vieta
    * * *
    iemīļota uzturēšanās vieta; midzenis; bieži apmeklēt; spokoties, rēgoties; vajāt

    English-Latvian dictionary > haunt

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