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1 meal
I [mi:l] noun(the food taken at one time: She eats three meals a day.) ēdienreize; maltīte- make a meal of something
- make a meal of II [mi:l] noun(the edible parts of grain ground to a coarse powder: a sack of meal; oatmeal.) rupja maluma milti- mealy* * *rupja maluma milti; ēdienreize; maltīte, ēdiens -
2 appetizer
noun ((especially American) something eaten or drunk before or at the beginning of a meal in order to increase the appetite: They ate smoked salmon as an appetizer.)* * *uzkožamais -
3 blessing
1) (a wish or prayer for happiness or success: The priest gave them his blessing.) svētība2) (any cause of happiness: Her son was a great blessing to her.) laime3) (a prayer of thanks to God before and/or after a meal.) galda lūgšana* * *svētība; laime, svētlaime; galda lūgšana -
4 brunch
( a late morning meal which combines breakfast and lunch) vēlās brokastis* * *vēlās brokastis; vēlu brokastot -
5 liking
1) (a taste or fondness (for): He has too great a liking for chocolate.) patika2) (satisfaction: Is the meal to your liking?) patika* * *patika -
6 remains
1) (what is left after part has been taken away, eaten, destroyed etc: the remains of a meal.) atliekas; paliekas2) (a dead body: to dispose of someone's remains.) mirstīgās atliekas* * *atliekas; mirstīgās atliekas; drupas -
7 supper
(a meal taken at the end of the day: Would you like some supper?; She has invited me to supper.) vakariņas* * *vakariņas -
8 tablecloth
noun (a cloth for covering a table, usually for a meal: an embroidered tablecloth.) galdauts* * *galdauts -
9 washing-up
noun (dishes etc cleaned or to be cleaned after a meal etc: I'll help you with the washing-up.) trauku mazgāšana* * *trauku mazgāšana -
10 appetiser
noun ((especially American) something eaten or drunk before or at the beginning of a meal in order to increase the appetite: They ate smoked salmon as an appetizer.) -
11 take-away
1) (food prepared and bought in a restaurant but taken away and eaten somewhere else eg at home: I'll go and buy a take-away; ( also adjective) a take-away meal.) ēdiens promnešanai2) (a restaurant where such food is prepared and bought.) restorāns, kur pārdod ēdienu promnešanai -
12 tea-towel
noun (a cloth for drying dishes after they have been washed eg after a meal.) trauku dvielis -
13 dinner
['dinə]1) (the main meal of the day eaten usually in the evening: Is it time for dinner yet?) pusdienas2) (a formal party in the evening, when such a meal is eaten: They asked me to dinner; He was the guest of honour at the dinner; ( also adjective) a dinner party.) bankets•* * *pusdienas; vakariņas; bankets -
14 lunch
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15 buffet
I 1. noun(a blow with the hand or fist: a buffet on the side of the head.) pļauka; sitiens; trieciens2. verb1) (to strike with the fist.) sist / triekt (ar dūri)2) (to knock about: The boat was buffeted by the waves.) mētātII 1. ['bufei, ]( American[) bə'fei] noun1) (a refreshment bar, especially in a railway station or on a train etc: We'll get some coffee at the buffet.) bufete2) (a (usually cold) meal set out on tables from which people help themselves.) zviedru galds2. adjectivea buffet supper.) zviedru galda-* * *pļauka, sitiens; trieciens; sist; iesist; cīnīties; bufete; bārs, bufete -
16 jam
[‹æm] I noun(a thick sticky substance made of fruit etc preserved by being boiled with sugar: raspberry jam; ( also adjective) a jam sandwich.) ievārījums; ievārījuma-- jammyII 1. past tense, past participle - jammed; verb1) (to crowd full: The gateway was jammed with angry people.) sablīvēties2) (to squeeze, press or wedge tightly or firmly: He jammed his foot in the doorway.) iespiest; iegrūst; saspiest3) (to stick and (cause to) be unable to move: The door / steering-wheel has jammed.) iesprūst; ieķīlēties4) ((of a radio station) to cause interference with (another radio station's broadcast) by sending out signals on a similar wavelength.) traucēt (raidstaciju)2. noun1) (a crowding together of vehicles, people etc so that movement is difficult or impossible: traffic-jams.) sablīvējums; sastrēgums; drūzma2) (a difficult situation: I'm in a bit of a jam - I haven't got enough money to pay for this meal.) ķeza•- jam on* * *džems, ievārījums; sablīvējums, sastrēgums, drūzma; iesprūdums, saķīlējums; traucējums; ķeza; iegrūst, iespiest; saspiest; piespiest; radīt sastrēgumu, sablīvēties; iesprūst, saķīlēties; traucēt; improvizēt -
17 Mass
I 1. [mæs] noun1) (a large lump or quantity, gathered together: a mass of concrete/people.) liels daudzums; (ļaužu) masas2) (a large quantity: I've masses of work / things to do.) liels daudzums3) (the bulk, principal part or main body: The mass of people are in favour of peace.) vairums4) ((a) measure of the quantity of matter in an object: The mass of the rock is 500 kilos.) masa2. verb(to bring or come together in large numbers or quantities: The troops massed for an attack.) sapulcināt; sapulcēties3. adjective(of large quantities or numbers: mass murder; a mass meeting.) masveida-; masu-- mass-produce
- mass-production
- the mass media II [mæs] noun1) ((a) celebration, especially in the Roman Catholic church, of Christ's last meal (Last Supper) with his disciples: What time do you go to Mass?) mise2) (a setting to music of some of the words used in this service.) mesa* * *mise; mesa; liels daudzums, milzums; masas; ļaužu masas; lielākā daļa, vairums; masa; sapulcināt, savākt; sapulcēties; koncentrēt -
18 scrap
I 1. [skræp] noun1) (a small piece or fragment: a scrap of paper.) gabaliņš; strēmele2) ((usually in plural) a piece of food left over after a meal: They gave the scraps to the dog.) (ēdiena) atliekas3) (waste articles that are only valuable for the material they contain: The old car was sold as scrap; ( also adjective) scrap metal.) lūžņi4) (a picture etc for sticking into a scrapbook.) izgriezums; uzlīme2. verb(to discard: They scapped the old television set; She decided to scrap the whole plan.) izmest; aizsviest; atteikties no- scrappy- scrappily
- scrappiness
- scrapbook
- scrap heap II 1. [skræp] noun(a fight: He tore his jacket in a scrap with another boy.) cīniņš; plūkšanās2. verb(to fight: The dogs were scrapping over a bone.) kauties; plēsties* * *gabaliņš, gabals; strēmele; atliekas, atkritumi; izgriezums; sīkums, nieks; metāllūžņi; kautiņš; izsviest; nodot metāllūžņos; kauties -
19 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stāvēt2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) piecelties []3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stāvēt4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) pastāvēt; būt spēkā5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) atrasties; būt novietotam6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) Kāds ir jūsu finansiālais stāvoklis?7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) kandidēt; balotēties8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) nolikt; nostādīt9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) izturēt; paciest10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) izmaksāt2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) postenis; pozīcija; vieta2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) statīvs; statnis; pjedestāls3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stends4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tribīne5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) liecinieka vieta (tiesā)•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) ilgums2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) rangs; stāvoklis•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) bez biļetes rezervēšanas5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) nerezervējot biļeti- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
- stand up to* * *apstāšanās; pozīcija, vieta; pretošanās; stāvvieta; stends, novietne; viedoklis; tribīne; liecinieka vieta; tribīne, platforma; statīvs, statnis; ierašanās uz viesizrādēm; labība; stāja; statne; stāvēt; nostāvēties; piecelties; apstāties; atrasties, būt; izturēt; panest, paciest; nostādīt, novietot; būt spēkā; ieturēt kursu; izmaksāt -
20 start
I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) doties ceļā2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) []sākt; sākties3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) iedarbināt; uzvilkt (pulksteni)4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) uzsākt; nodibināt; izveidot2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) starts; sākums2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) handikaps; priekšrocība•- starter- starting-point
- for a start
- get off to a good
- bad start
- start off
- start out
- start up
- to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) satrūkties; salēkties2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) satrūkšanās2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) šoks; pārsteigums* * *sākums; satrūkšanās; starts; handikaps, priekšrocība; iedarbināšana; pacelšanās; doties ceļā; sākt; sākties; satrūkties; pietrūkties kājās; pietrūkties; iedarbināt; dibināt; iztramdīt; sarobīties, samesties; atirt; dot starta signālu; startēt; pacelties
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