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81 twice as much
divtik; divreiz vairāk -
82 very much alike
ļoti līdzīgs -
83 with much ado
ar lielām grūtībām -
84 without much ado
tūlīt; nekavējoties -
85 in as much as
(because; in consideration of the fact that: It would not be true to say he had retired from this firm, inasmuch as he still does a certain amount of work for us.) tā kā -
86 pretty much the same
(more or less the same, alike etc.) gandrīz tāpat/tikpat; visai līdzīgi -
87 beyond expectation
(much more or much better than expected: The plan succeeded beyond all expectations; The hotel was beyond our expectations.) labāk par cerēto* * *pilnīgi negaidot -
88 a good deal / a great deal
(much or a lot: They made a good deal of noise; She spent a great deal of money on it.) [] daudz -
89 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 -
90 quiet
1. adjective1) (not making very much, or any, noise; without very much, or any, noise: Tell the children to be quiet; It's very quiet out in the country; a quiet person.) kluss; mierīgs; rāms2) (free from worry, excitement etc: I live a very quiet life.) mierīgs; vienkāršs3) (without much movement or activity; not busy: We'll have a quiet afternoon watching television.) mierīgs; kluss4) ((of colours) not bright.) mierīgs; neuzkrītošs2. noun(a state, atmosphere, period of time etc which is quiet: In the quiet of the night; All I want is peace and quiet.) klusums; miers3. verb((especially American: often with down) to quieten.) nomierināt; apklusināt- quieten- quietly
- quietness
- keep quiet about
- on the quiet* * *klusums, miers; nomierināt; nomierināties; kluss; mierīgs; neuzkrītošs; atturīgs, vienkāršs; nomaļš -
91 so
[səu] 1. adverb1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) tik; tādā mērā2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) tā; tādā veidā3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) tā (atsaucoties uz iepriekšminēto vārdu)4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) arī; tāpat5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') jā; pilnīgi pareizi2. conjunction((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.)- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
- so to say/speak* * *sol; tādā veidā, tā ; tādā mērā, tik; arī; apmēram; tā!, tiešām!; tāpēc, tādēļ; tātad -
92 favour
['feivə] 1. noun1) (a kind action: Will you do me a favour and lend me your car?) pakalpojums2) (kindness or approval: She looked on him with great favour.) labvēlība; laipnība3) (preference or too much kindness: By doing that he showed favour to the other side.) aizbildniecība; protekcija4) (a state of being approved of: He was very much in favour with the Prime Minister.) būt labi ieredzētam2. verb(to support or show preference for: Which side do you favour?) atbalstīt; veicināt; labi ieredzēt; būt labvēlīgam- favourably
- favourite 3. noun(a person or thing that one likes best: Of all her paintings that is my favourite.) favorīts; mīlulis; mīļākais priekšmets- in favour of
- in one's favour* * *labvēlība; pakalpojums; palīdzība, atbalsts; intereses, labums; lentīte, nozīmīte; būt labvēlīgam, izturēties labvēlīgi; veicināt, atbalstīt -
93 fetish
['fetiʃ]1) (an object worshipped, especially because a spirit is supposed to lodge in it.) fetišs2) (something which is regarded with too much reverence or given too much attention: It is good to dress well, but there is no need to make a fetish of it.) pielūgsmes objekts* * *fetišs; elks -
94 gall
[ɡo:l] 1. noun1) (a bitter liquid which is stored in the gall bladder.) žults2) (impudence: He had the gall to say he was my friend after being so rude to me.) bezkaunība; nekaunība2. verb(to annoy (a person) very much: It galls me to think that he is earning so much money.) aizvainot; kaitināt- gallstone* * *jēlums, noberzums, nospiedums; pangābols, panga; žults; žultainums; bezkaunība, nekaunība; noberzt jēlu; aizvainot, aizskart -
95 lean
I [li:n] past tense, past participles - leant; verb1) (to slope over to one side; not to be upright: The lamp-post had slipped and was leaning across the road.) []liekties2) (to rest (against, on): She leaned the ladder against the wall; Don't lean your elbows on the table; He leant on the gate.) atbalstīt; piesliet; atbalstīties; pieslieties•- leaningII [li:n] adjective1) (thin; not fat: a tall, lean man.) kalsns; izdilis2) (not containing much fat: lean meat.) (par gaļu) liess; (par ēdienu) bez aizdara3) (poor; not producing much: a lean harvest.) (par ražu u.tml.) nabadzīgs•- leanness* * *liesums; kritums, slīpums; liekties; noliekties; piesliet, atbalstīt; atbalstīties, pieslieties; paļauties; tiekties; kalsns, izdēdējis; bez aizdara, liess, plāns; nabadzīgs; neproduktīvs, nabadzīgs -
96 less
[les] 1. adjective((often with than) not as much (as): Think of a number less than forty; He drank his tea and wished he had put less sugar in it; The salary for that job will be not less than $30,000.) mazāks2. adverb(not as much or to a smaller extent: I like her less every time I see her; You should smoke less if you want to remain healthy.) mazāk3. pronoun(a smaller part or amount: He has less than I have.) mazāk4. preposition(minus: He earns $280 a week less $90 income tax.) bez; atskaitot- lessen- lesser 5. adverb(less: the lesser-known streets of London.) mazāk- no less a person than* * *mazākais daudzums; mazāks; mazāk; bez -
97 little
['litl] 1. adjective1) (small in size: He is only a little boy; when she was little (= a child).) mazs2) (small in amount; not much: He has little knowledge of the difficulties involved.) neliels; niecīgs3) (not important: I did not expect her to make a fuss about such a little thing.) nesvarīgs2. pronoun((only) a small amount: He knows little of the real world.) maz3. adverb1) (not much: I go out little nowadays.) maz2) (only to a small degree: a little-known fact.) maz; nedaudz3) (not at all: He little knows how ill he is.) nemaz; nepavisam•- a little- little by little
- make little of* * *neliels daudzums; neliels, mazs; nesvarīgs, niecīgs; sīkumains, aprobežots; maz, nedaudz; nemaz, nepavisam -
98 statement
1) (the act of stating.) formulējums; izklāsts2) (something that is stated: The prime minister will make a statement tomorrow on the crisis.) paziņojums3) (a written statement of how much money a person has, owes etc: I'll look at my bank statement to see how much money is in my account.) atskaite; pārskats* * *apgalvojums; paziņojums; oficiāls ziņojums; izklāstījums, formulējums -
99 treble
['trebl] 1. noun, adjective((something that is) three times as much, many etc as something else, or as the normal: He earns treble what I do.) trīskāršs daudzums; trīskāršs2. verb(to make, or become, three times as much: He trebled his earnings; His income has trebled.) trīskāršot; trīskāršoties- trebly* * *trīskārtīgs daudzums; diskants; trīskāršot; trīskāršoties; dziedāt diskantā; trīskārtīgs; diskanta -
100 triple
['tripl] 1. adjective1) (three times (as big, much etc as usual): He received triple wages for all his extra work; a triple whisky.) trīskāršs2) (made up of three (parts etc): a triple agreement.) trīspusējs; trīsdaļīgs2. verb(to make or become three times as much, big etc; to treble: He tripled his income; His income tripled in ten years.) trīskāršot; trīskāršoties3. noun(three times the (usual) amount: If you work the bank holiday, you will be paid triple.) trīskāršs daudzums- triplet* * *trīskāršot; trīskāršoties; trīskārtējs
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