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21 open
['əupən] 1. adjective1) (not shut, allowing entry or exit: an open box; The gate is wide open.) atvērts; vaļējs2) (allowing the inside to be seen: an open book.) atvērts3) (ready for business etc: The shop is open on Sunday afternoons; After the fog had cleared, the airport was soon open again; The gardens are open to the public.) atvērts4) (not kept secret: an open show of affection.) neslēpts; atklāts5) (frank: He was very open with me about his work.) vaļsirdīgs; atklāts6) (still being considered etc: Leave the matter open.) atklāts7) (empty, with no trees, buildings etc: I like to be out in the open country; an open space.) brīvs; vaļējs2. verb1) (to make or become open: He opened the door; The door opened; The new shop opened last week.) atvērt; atvērties2) (to begin: He opened the meeting with a speech of welcome.) atklāt; sākt•- opener- opening
- openly
- open-air
- open-minded
- open-plan
- be an open secret
- bring something out into the open
- bring out into the open
- in the open
- in the open air
- keep/have an open mind
- open on to
- the open sea
- open to
- open up
- with open arms* * *atklāta telpa; atvērt, attaisīt, atklāt; sākt; uzsākt; atvērts, vaļējs; neaizsargāts, pieejams, atklāts; vaļsirdīgs, atklāts; neaizņemts, brīvs; maigs -
22 oppose
[ə'pəuz]1) (to resist or fight against (someone or something) by force or argument: We oppose the government on this matter.) protestēt; nepiekrist; uzstāties pret2) (to act or compete against: Who is opposing him in the election?) konkurēt; būt par pretinieku•* * *izrādīt pretestību, pretoties; pretstatīt -
23 point
[point] 1. noun1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) smaile; (ass) gals2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) zemesrags3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) punkts4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) punkts; vieta5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) moments, mirklis6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) iedaļa; atzīme7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) debespuse8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) punkts; balle9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) lieta; jautājums; lietas būtība10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) jēga; mērķis; nolūks11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) raksturīga iezīme12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) kontaktligzda2. verb1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) tēmēt, []vērst2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) norādīt3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) izšuvot šuves•- pointed- pointer
- pointless
- pointlessly
- points
- be on the point of
- come to the point
- make a point of
- make one's point
- point out
- point one's toes* * *punkts; punkts, vieta; smaile, gals; zemesrags; jautājums, lieta; galvenais, būtība; nolūks, mērķis; brīdis; raksturīga iezīme, īpašība; iedaļa, atzīme; adata; kontaktligzda, rozete; punkts; ieskaites punkts; stacija, pietura; punkts; rumbs; priekšējais postenis, priekšējā patruļa; rādīt; norādīt; tēmēt, vērst; asināt; uzasināt; padarīt spilgtāku; apstāties un norādīt -
24 police
[pə'li:s] 1. noun plural(the men and women whose job is to prevent crime, keep order, see that laws are obeyed etc: Call the police!; The police are investigating the matter; ( also adjective) the police force, a police officer.) policija2. verb(to supply (a place) with police: We cannot police the whole area.) nodrošināt ar policiju- policeman
- policewoman
- police station* * *policija; nodrošināt kārtību; nodrošināt ar policiju -
25 prime
I 1. adjective1) (first or most important: the prime minister; a matter of prime importance.) pirmais; galvenais2) (best: in prime condition.) lielisks; pirmklasīgs2. noun(the best part (of a person's etc life, usually early middle age): He is in his prime; the prime of life.) plaukums- primary- primarily
- primary colours
- prime minister
- prime number
- prime time 3. adjectiveprime-time advertising.) iecienītākā raidlaika-II verb(to prepare (something) by putting something into or on it: He primed (=put gunpowder into) his gun; You must prime (=treat with primer) the wood before you paint it.) sagatavot; pielādēt; piepildīt; gruntēt- primer* * *sākums; ziedu laiks, plaukums; pamattonis, prīma; pirmskaitlis; rīta lūgšana; iepildīt; pielādēt; instruēt, pamācīt; labi pabarot; primārs, sākotnējs; galvenais; pirmklasīgs, lielisks -
26 pulp
1. noun1) (the soft, fleshy part of a fruit.) mīkstums2) (a soft mass of other matter, eg of wood etc from which paper is made: wood-pulp.) pulpa; [] masa2. verb(to make into pulp: The fruit was pulped and bottled.) pārstrādāt masā- pulpy* * *mīksta masa, mīkstums; lēta literatūra, sensacionāla, makulatūra; pulpa; pārvērst mīkstā masā; izņemt mīkstumu -
27 purchase
['pə: əs] 1. verb(to buy: I purchased a new house.) pirkt2. noun1) (anything that has been bought: She carried her purchases home in a bag.) pirkums2) (the act of buying: The purchase of a car should never be a hasty matter.) pirkšana•* * *pirkšana; pirkums; rente, ienākumi; cena, vērtība; atbalsta punkts; ceļamierīce, vinča; pirkt; iemantot, iegūt; celt -
28 question
['kwes ən] 1. noun1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) jautājums2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) jautājums; problēma3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) jautājums; uzdevums4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) šaubas5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) iespēja; varbūtība2. verb1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) []taujāt; []prašņāt2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) apšaubīt•- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
- question-master
- questionnaire
- in question
- out of the question* * *jautājums; problēma; šaubas; nopratināšana; spīdzināšana; izvaicāt, iztaujāt; apšaubīt; pratināt -
29 rest
I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) atpūta2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) miegs; naktsmiers3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) []balsts4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) miera stāvoklis2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) atpūsties; atpūtināt2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) atpūsties; atlaisties3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) Viņas skatiens kavējās pie dārgakmeņiem.4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) rimties; likties mierā5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) būt atkarīgam no6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) (par pienākumu u.tml.) gulties uz•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest* * *atpūta, miers; atlikums; rezerves fonds; statnis, balsts; pārtraukums; miera stāvoklis, nekustīgums; pauze; brīvi!; palikt; atpūsties; atdusēties; atpūtināt, ļaut atpūsties; atstāt bez ievērības; likties mierā, neuztraukties; kavēties; balstīt; balstīties; gulties -
30 shame
[ʃeim] 1. noun1) ((often with at) an unpleasant feeling caused by awareness of guilt, fault, foolishness or failure: I was full of shame at my rudeness; He felt no shame at his behaviour.) kauns2) (dishonour or disgrace: The news that he had accepted bribes brought shame on his whole family.) negods3) ((with a) a cause of disgrace or a matter for blame: It's a shame to treat a child so cruelly.) kauns4) ((with a) a pity: What a shame that he didn't get the job!) žēlums; nepatika2. verb1) ((often with into) to force or persuade to do something by making ashamed: He was shamed into paying his share.) nokaunināt (un likt darīt)2) (to cause to have a feeling of shame: His cowardice shamed his parents.) apkaunot•- shameful- shamefully
- shamefulness
- shameless
- shamelessly
- shamelessness
- shamefaced
- put to shame
- to my
- his shame* * *kauns, negods; nepatika; apkaunot; kaunināt -
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32 skim
[skim]past tense, past participle - skimmed; verb1) (to remove (floating matter, eg cream) from the surface of (a liquid): Skim the fat off the gravy.) noņemt (no virsas); nosmelt; nokrejot2) (to move lightly and quickly over (a surface): The skier skimmed across the snow.) slīdēt pāri; viegli skart3) (to read (something) quickly, missing out parts: She skimmed (through) the book.) izšķirstīt (grāmatu); pārslīdēt acīm (pār tekstu)•- skimmed milk* * *nosmelt, noņemt; pārslīdēt, viegli skart; izšķirstīt, pārlapot; nokrejots -
33 strain
I 1. [strein] verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) sasprindzināt; piepūlēt; sasprindzināties; pūlēties2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) sastiept; pārpūlēt3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) pārbaudīt kāda pacietību4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) izkāst; filtrēt2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) spriegojums; nostiepums; slodze2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) sasprindzinājums; piepūle3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) pārpūle4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) slodze•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) cilts; suga2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) tendence; tieksme; noslieksme3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) skaņas; melodija* * *dzimta, cilts; piepūle, sasprindzinājums; sastiepums; iedzimta īpašība; spriegums; rakstura īpašība; stils; deformācija; vārsmas, dzeja; melodija, motīvs; nostiept, izstiept; piepūlēt, sasprindzināt; nelietīgi izmantot; apskaut, apkampt -
34 stuff
I noun1) (material or substance: What is that black oily stuff on the beach?; The doctor gave me some good stuff for removing warts; Show them what stuff you're made of! (= how brave, strong etc you are).) []viela; materiāls2) ((unimportant) matter, things, objects etc: We'll have to get rid of all this stuff when we move house.) grabažas; nieki3) (an old word for cloth.) audums•- that's the stuff! II verb1) (to pack or fill tightly, often hurriedly or untidily: His drawer was stuffed with papers; She stuffed the fridge with food; The children have been stuffing themselves with ice-cream.) piebāzt; piekraut; pārēsties2) (to fill (eg a turkey, chicken etc) with stuffing before cooking.) pildīt3) (to fill the skin of (a dead animal or bird) to preserve the appearance it had when alive: They stuffed the golden eagle.) izbāzt; izgatavot izbāzeni•- stuffing- stuff up* * *materiāls, viela; lietas, mantas; draņķis; izrīkošanās; nauda; zagta manta; heroīns, marihuāna; audums; piebāzt; izbāzt; aizbāzt; plombēt; pārbarot; pārēsties; apkrāpt; pildīt -
35 thin
[Ɵin] 1. adjective1) (having a short distance between opposite sides: thin paper; The walls of these houses are too thin.) plāns2) ((of people or animals) not fat: She looks thin since her illness.) tievs; vājš3) ((of liquids, mixtures etc) not containing any solid matter; rather lacking in taste; (tasting as if) containing a lot of water or too much water: thin soup.) šķidrs; plāns4) (not set closely together; not dense or crowded: His hair is getting rather thin.) rets; plāns5) (not convincing or believable: a thin excuse.) nepārliecinošs; vājš2. verb(to make or become thin or thinner: The crowd thinned after the parade was over.) novājēt; kļūt retākam/plānākam; (par pūli u.tml.) izklīst- thinly- thinness
- thin air
- thin-skinned
- thin out* * *padarīt vājāku, vājināt; novājēt; retināt; kļūt tukšam; plāns; tievs, vājš; šķidrs; rets; smalks, sīks; retināts; neliels, trūcīgs; nepārliecinošs; blāvs; smalks; nepatīkams; plāni -
36 toss
[tos] 1. verb1) (to throw into or through the air: She tossed the ball up into the air.) mest/sviest augšup2) ((often with about) to throw oneself restlessly from side to side: She tossed about all night, unable to sleep.) mētāties; svaidīties3) ((of a ship) to be thrown about: The boat tossed wildly in the rough sea.) tikt svaidītam4) (to throw (a coin) into the air and decide a matter according to (a correct guess about) which side falls uppermost: They tossed a coin to decide which of them should go first.) (lozējot) mest monētu2. noun(an act of tossing.) lozēšana (metot monētu); mešana- toss up- win/lose the toss* * *mešana, sviešana; lozēšana; grūdiens; izmešana no segliem; sviest, mest; mētāt, svaidīt; svaidīties, mētāties; izmest no segliem; pacelt uz ragiem; lozēt; viegli samaisīt; skalot -
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38 vote
[vəut] 1. noun((the right to show) one's wish or opinion, eg in a ballot or by raising a hand etc, especially at an election or in a debate: In Britain, the vote was given to women over twenty-one in 1928; Nowadays everyone over eighteen has a vote; A vote was taken to decide the matter.) balsošana; balsstiesības; balss2. verb1) (to cast or record one's vote: She voted for the Conservative candidate; I always vote Labour; I shall vote against the restoration of capital punishment.) balsot2) (to allow, by a vote, the provision of (something) eg to someone, for a purpose etc: They were voted $5,000 to help them in their research.) nobalsot•- voter- vote of confidence
- vote of thanks* * *balsošana; balss; balsu skaits; vēlēšanu biļetens; balsot; izlemt, izšķirt; likt priekšā, ierosināt -
39 write
past tense - wrote; verb1) (to draw (letters or other forms of script) on a surface, especially with a pen or pencil on paper: They wrote their names on a sheet of paper; The child has learned to read and write; Please write in ink.) rakstīt2) (to compose the text of (a book, poem etc): She wrote a book on prehistoric monsters.) sacerēt; sarakstīt3) (to compose a letter (and send it): He has written a letter to me about this matter; I'll write you a long letter about my holiday; I wrote to you last week.) uzrakstīt; aizrakstīt•- writer- writing
- writings
- written
- writing-paper
- write down
- write out* * *rakstīt
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