-
21 abhor
[əb'ho:]past tense, past participle - abhorred; verb(to hate very much: The headmaster abhors violence.) sajust riebumu, pretīgumu- abhorrent* * *sajust riebumu -
22 pretty
['priti] 1. adjective1) ((not usually of boys and men) pleasing or attractive: a pretty girl/tune/picture/dress.) glīts; jauks2) (used jokingly: This is a pretty mess!) (ironiski) jauks; lielisks; varens2. adverb(rather: That's pretty good; He's pretty old now.) diezgan; visai- prettily- prettiness
- pretty much the same
- alike
- pretty well* * *dārgumiņš, jaukumiņš; jauks, glīts; veikls, lielisks; apaļš, liels; diezgan -
23 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 -
24 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 -
25 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 -
26 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 -
27 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 -
28 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 -
29 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 -
30 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 -
31 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 -
32 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 -
33 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 -
34 inside
1. noun1) (the inner side, or the part or space within: The inside of this apple is quite rotten.) iekšpuse2) (the stomach and bowels: He ate too much and got a pain in his inside(s).) iekšas2. adjective(being on or in the inside: the inside pages of the newspaper; The inside traffic lane is the one nearest to the kerb.) iekšējs; iekšpuses3. adverb1) (to, in, or on, the inside: The door was open and he went inside; She shut the door but left her key inside by mistake.) iekšā; iekšpusē2) (in a house or building: You should stay inside in such bad weather.) iekšā4. preposition1) ((sometimes (especially American) with of) within; to or on the inside of: She is inside the house; He went inside the shop.) veikalā2) ((sometimes with of) in less than, or within, a certain time: He finished the work inside (of) two days.) divu dienu laikā•* * *iekšiene, iekšpuse; ietves iekšmala; iekšas; slepenas ziņas; slepens aģents; iekšpuses, iekšējs; slepens; iekšā, iekšpusē; cietumā; iekšpus -
35 level
['levl] 1. noun1) (height, position, strength, rank etc: The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence.) līmenis2) (a horizontal division or floor: the third level of the multi-storey car park.) līmenis; stāvs3) (a kind of instrument for showing whether a surface is level: a spirit level.) līmeņrādis4) (a flat, smooth surface or piece of land: It was difficult running uphill but he could run fast on the level.) līdzena virsma; līdzenums2. adjective1) (flat, even, smooth or horizontal: a level surface; a level spoonful (= an amount which just fills the spoon to the top of the sides).) līdzens2) (of the same height, standard etc: The top of the kitchen sink is level with the window-sill; The scores of the two teams are level.) vienāds; vienādlīmeņa-3) (steady, even and not rising or falling much: a calm, level voice.) mierīgs; nosvērts3. verb1) (to make flat, smooth or horizontal: He levelled the soil.) nolīdzināt; nogludināt2) (to make equal: His goal levelled the scores of the two teams.) izlīdzināt3) ((usually with at) to aim (a gun etc): He levelled his pistol at the target.) tēmēt; mērķēt4) (to pull down: The bulldozer levelled the block of flats.) nolīdzināt līdz zemei; nopostīt•- level crossing
- level-headed
- do one's level best
- level off
- level out
- on a level with
- on the level* * *līmenis; līdzena virsma, līdzenums; līmeņrādis; nolīdzināt; nivelēt, noteikt augstumu; mērķēt, tēmēt; līdzens, horizontāls; vienādlīmeņa, vienāds; nosvērts, mierīgs; izturēts, nemainīgs; vienādā līmenī -
36 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) visvairāk2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) vairums2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.)2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) vis-; visvairāk; vislabāk3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) ļoti4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) gandrīz; turpat vai3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) visvairāk2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) vairums; lielākā daļa•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of* * *vairums, vislielākais skaits; visvairāk; pa lielākai daļai, visbiežāk, visvairāk; ļoti -
37 reverse
[rə'və:s] 1. verb1) (to move backwards or in the opposite direction to normal: He reversed (the car) into the garage; He reversed the film through the projector.) virzīt atpakaļ; braukt atpakaļgaitā2) (to put into the opposite position, state, order etc: This jacket can be reversed (= worn inside out).) apgriezt otrādi3) (to change (a decision, policy etc) to the exact opposite: The man was found guilty, but the judges in the appeal court reversed the decision.) mainīt (uz pilnīgi pretējo)2. noun1) (( also adjective) (the) opposite: `Are you hungry?' `Quite the reverse - I've eaten far too much!'; I take the reverse point of view.) pretējais2) (a defeat; a piece of bad luck.) neveiksme; sakāve3) ((a mechanism eg one of the gears of a car etc which makes something move in) a backwards direction or a direction opposite to normal: He put the car into reverse; ( also adjective) a reverse gear.) atpakaļgaitas mehānisms4) (( also adjective) (of) the back of a coin, medal etc: the reverse (side) of a coin.) reverss•- reversal- reversed
- reversible
- reverse the charges* * *pretējais; otra puse; reverss; sakāve, neveiksme; reversēšana, virzienmaiņa; apgriezt otrādi; mainīt; anulēt, atcelt; dot atpakaļgaitu; apgriezts, pretējs -
38 rise
1. past tense - rose; verb1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) []celties2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) []celties3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) celties4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) piecelties5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) []celties, aust; lēkt6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) slieties; iet augšup7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) sacelties8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) izvirzīties; tikt paaugstinātam (dienestā)9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) iztecēt; sākties10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) []celties11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) []celties, slieties12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) augšāmcelties2. noun1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) kāpums; celšanās2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) paaugstinājums; (algas) pielikums3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) []kalns4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) izcelšanās; pirmsākumi•- rising3. adjectivethe rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) uzlecošs; kāpjošs; augošs; jauns- early- late riser
- give rise to
- rise to the occasion* * *paaugstinājums, pacēlums; pacelšanās; izvirzīšanās; paaugstinājums; lēkts; sākotne, sākums; izteka; uzpeldēšana; celties, kāpt; piecelties; uzlēkt; sacelties; tikt slēgtam, beigties; sākties, izcelties; izvirzīties; pieņemties; uzpeldēt; uzrūgt -
39 as
[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) kad2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) tā kā3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) kā4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) kā5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) lai gan6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) (līdzīgi) kā2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) tikpat... kā3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) tikpat... kā2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) kā3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) kā4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) kā•- as for- as if / as though
- as to* * *kā ; par; kā piemēram; tikpat kā; tikpat; kad; jo, tā kā; tā ; lai cik, lai gan; vēl jo vairāk; jo -
40 eclipse
[i'klips] 1. noun(the disappearance of the whole or part of the sun when the moon comes between it and the earth, or of the moon when the earth's shadow falls across it: When was the last total eclipse of the sun?) aptumsums2. verb1) (to obscure or cut off the light or sight of (the sun or moon): The sun was partially eclipsed at 9 a.m.) aptumšot2) (to be much better than: His great success eclipsed his brother's achievements.) aizēnot* * *aptumsums; noriets; aptumšot; aizēnot
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