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41 pet
[pet] 1. noun1) (a tame animal etc, usually kept in the home: She keeps a rabbit as a pet; ( also adjective) a pet rabbit/goldfish.) mājdzīvnieciņš2) ((especially of children) a delightful or lovely person (used also as a term of affection): Isn't that baby a pet?; Would you like some ice-cream, pet?) mīļumiņš, mīlulītis2. adjective(favourite; greatest: What is your pet ambition/hate?) iemīļotākais; lielākais3. verbpast tense, past participle petted)1) (to stroke or caress (an animal) in a loving way: The old lady sat by the fire petting her dog.) glāstīt, apmīļot2) ((slang) to kiss, hug and caress: They were petting (each other) in the back seat.) maigoties•- pet name* * *īgnums, slikts garastāvoklis; iemīļots dzīvnieks; luteklis, mīlulis; apmīļot; mājas; iemīļots, mīļākais -
42 place
[pleis] 1. noun1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) vieta2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) [] vieta3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) laukums; vieta4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) vieta; sēdvieta5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) vieta6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) vieta; stāvoklis7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) lasāmā vieta8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) pienākums; tiesības9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) [] vieta; darbs10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) mājas11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) (īsa) iela, laukums12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) decimāldaļa2. verb1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) novietot; iecelt2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) atpazīt; atsaukt atmiņā (sakarību)•- go places
- in the first
- second place
- in place
- in place of
- out of place
- put oneself in someone else's place
- put someone in his place
- put in his place
- take place
- take the place of* * *vieta; izvietot, novietot, iela, laukums; vieta; sēdvieta; dzīvesvieta, māja; apdzīvota vieta; lauku māja, lauku māja ar apkaimi, īpašums; amats, darbs; sabiedrībā, stāvoklis; godalgota vieta; vieta; likt; nolikt; iecelt, iekārtot; ieguldīt; izdarīt, veikt; ierindot, klasificēt -
43 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 -
44 print
[print] 1. noun1) (a mark made by pressure: a footprint; a fingerprint.) nospiedums, pēdas2) (printed lettering: I can't read the print in this book.) druka; raksts3) (a photograph made from a negative: I entered three prints for the photographic competition.) []kopija4) (a printed reproduction of a painting or drawing.) reprodukcija2. verb1) (to mark (letters etc) on paper (by using a printing press etc): The invitations will be printed on white paper.) iespiest, drukāt2) (to publish (a book, article etc) in printed form: His new novel will be printed next month.) iespiest3) (to produce (a photographic image) on paper: He develops and prints his own photographs.) kopēt4) (to mark designs on (cloth etc): When the cloth has been woven, it is dyed and printed.) []drukāt5) (to write, using capital letters: Please print your name and address.) rakstīt drukātiem burtiem•- printer- printing
- printing-press
- print-out
- in / out of print* * *nospiedums; fotokopija; kopija; estamps, gravīra; iespiedums; iespiests izdevums; papīrs laikrakstu iespiešanai; apdrukāts katūns; atstāt nospiedumu; kopēt; drukāt, iespiest; apdrukāt -
45 quote
[kwəut]1) (to repeat the exact words of a person as they were said or written: to quote Shakespeare / Shakespeare's words / from Shakespeare, `Is this a dagger which I see before me?') citēt2) (to name (a price).) nosaukt; minēt3) (to mention or state in support of an argument: to quote an example.) pierādīt ar (piemēru u.tml.)•- quotation marks* * *citāts; pēdiņas; citēt; atsaukties; likt pēdiņās; noteikt cenu; kotēt -
46 scratch
[skræ ] 1. verb1) (to mark or hurt by drawing a sharp point across: The cat scratched my hand; How did you scratch your leg?; I scratched myself on a rose bush.) []skrāpēt; ieskrāpēt2) (to rub to relieve itching: You should try not to scratch insect bites.) kasīt3) (to make by scratching: He scratched his name on the rock with a sharp stone.) iekasīt; iegriezt4) (to remove by scratching: She threatened to scratch his eyes out.) izskrāpēt5) (to withdraw from a game, race etc: That horse has been scratched.) izsvītrot no (dalībnieku) saraksta2. noun1) (a mark, injury or sound made by scratching: covered in scratches; a scratch at the door.) skramba; ieskrāpējums2) (a slight wound: I hurt myself, but it's only a scratch.) skramba3) (in certain races or competitions, the starting point for people with no handicap or advantage.) kopējs/vienlaicīgs starts•- scratchy- scratchiness
- scratch the surface
- start from scratch
- up to scratch* * *skramba; švīkāšana; čirkstēšana; kasīšanās; starta līnija; sacīkšu dalībnieks bez handikapa; spreijas; nauda; ieskrambāt; kasīt; kasīties; čirkstēt; izsvītrot no dalībnieku saraksta; uzšvīkāt; atteikties; steigā savākts -
47 stamp
[stæmp] 1. verb1) (to bring (the foot) down with force (on the ground): He stamped his foot with rage; She stamped on the insect.) dauzīt; mīdīt2) (to print or mark on to: He stamped the date at the top of his letter; The oranges were all stamped with the exporter's name.) apzīmogot; marķēt3) (to stick a postage stamp on (a letter etc): I've addressed the envelope but haven't stamped it.) uzlīmēt pastmarku2. noun1) (an act of stamping the foot: `Give it to me!' she shouted with a stamp of her foot.) piesitiens; dauzīšana; mīdīšana2) (the instrument used to stamp a design etc on a surface: He marked the date on the bill with a rubber date-stamp.) zīmogs3) (a postage stamp: He stuck the stamps on the parcel; He collects foreign stamps.) pastmarka4) (a design etc made by stamping: All the goods bore the manufacturer's stamp.) zīmogs; marķējums•* * *spiedogs, zīmogs; nospiedums; pastmarka; dimdoņa; pazīme, iezīme; veids; iespaids, ietekme; marķēšana; apzīmogot; uzspiest, iespiest; uzlīmēt pastmarku; marķēt; dauzīt; raksturot; iespaidot, ietekmēt -
48 stick
I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!) []durt; pārdurt2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) iedurties3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) pielīmēt; pielipt; salipt4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.) iestrēgt; iestigt; iesprūst•- sticker- sticky
- stickily
- stickiness
- sticking-plaster
- stick-in-the-mud
- come to a sticky end
- stick at
- stick by
- stick it out
- stick out
- stick one's neck out
- stick to/with
- stick together
- stick up for II [stik] noun1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) žagars2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) svečturi3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) stublājs; garš gabals; stienītis•- get hold of the wrong end of the stick- get the wrong end of the stick* * *spieķis, nūja; žagars; zizlis; stienītis, gabals; rokturis; stulbenis; mēbeles; sērija; masts; liknis; iedurt; pielīmēt; pielipt; uzturēties, palikt; iestrēgt; izbāzt; nobāzt, iebāzt; paciest, izturēt; atbalstīt ar kociņu -
49 substitute
1. verb(to put in, or to take, the place of someone or something else: I substituted your name for mine on the list.) aizvietot; aizstāt2. noun(a person or thing used or acting instead of another: Guesswork is no substitute for investigation; She is not well enough to play in the tennis match, so we must find a substitute; ( also adjective) I was substitute headmaster for a term.) aizvietotājs; aizstājējs* * *vietnieks; surogāts, aizstājējs; aizstāt -
50 swear
[sweə]past tense - swore; verb1) (to state, declare, or promise solemnly with an oath, or very definitely and positively: The witness must swear to tell the truth; He swore an oath of loyalty; Swear never to reveal the secret; I could have sworn (= I'm sure) she was here a minute ago.) zvērēt2) (to use the name of God and other sacred words, or obscene words, for emphasis or abuse; to curse: Don't swear in front of the children!) lādēties; lamāties•- sworn- swear-word
- swear by
- swear in
- swear to* * *dievošanās; zvērēt; nozvērināt; apzvērēt, apgalvot; lādēties -
51 tag
[tæɡ] 1. noun1) (a label: a price-tag; a name-tag.) etiķete; birka; firmas zīme2) (a saying or quotation that is often repeated: a well-known Latin tag.) teiciens; citāts3) (something small that is added on or attached: a question-tag such as `isn't it?') piebilde4) (a children's game in which one player chases the others and tries to touch one of them: to play tag.) ´sunīšu´ rotaļa2. verb(to put a tag or label on something: All the clothes have been tagged.) pielikt etiķeti/birku- tag on* * *sunīši; birka, etiķete; metāla uzgalis; cilpiņa; numurs; lente; astes gals; nodrāzta frāze; aktiera noslēguma vārdi publikai, epilogs; piedziedājums; marķieris; piestiprināt birku; pievienot; uzlikt uzgali; ierindot; sekot; noķert -
52 term
[tə:m] 1. noun1) (a (usually limited) period of time: a term of imprisonment; a term of office.) termiņš; laika periods2) (a division of a school or university year: the autumn term.) semestris3) (a word or expression: Myopia is a medical term for short-sightedness.) termins•- terms2. verb(to name or call: That kind of painting is termed `abstract'.)- in terms of* * *termiņš; ceturksnis, semestris; sesija; termins; izteicieni, valoda; nolīgums, vienošanās; noteikumi; attiecības; honorārs; normāls dzemdību laiks; nosaukt -
53 whirl
[wə:l] 1. verb(to move rapidly (round, away etc): She whirled round when I called her name; The wind whirled my hat away before I could grab it.) []griezt; []vērpt; griezties; virpuļot2. noun1) (an excited confusion: a whirl of activity; My head's in a whirl - I can't believe it's all happening!) virpulis; jūklis2) (a rapid turn.) spējš pagrieziens•- whirlwind* * *virpulis; mēģinājums; virpuļot; reibt -
54 witness
['witnəs] 1. noun1) (a person who has seen or was present at an event etc and so has direct knowledge of it: Someone must have seen the accident but the police can find no witnesses.) [] liecinieks2) (a person who gives evidence, especially in a law court.) liecinieks3) (a person who adds his signature to a document to show that he considers another signature on the document to be genuine: You cannot sign your will without witnesses.) liecinieks2. verb1) (to see and be present at: This lady witnessed an accident at three o'clock this afternoon.) redzēt savām acīm; būt (kaut kā) lieciniekam2) (to sign one's name to show that one knows that (something) is genuine: He witnessed my signature on the new agreement.) apliecināt; apstiprināt•- bear witness* * *liecinieks; aculiecinieks; pierādījums, liecība; būt par liecinieku; būt par aculiecinieku; liecināt; noderēt par liecību, liecināt; apstiprināt -
55 wrong
[roŋ] 1. adjective1) (having an error or mistake(s); incorrect: The child gave the wrong answer; We went in the wrong direction.) nepareizs; aplams2) (incorrect in one's answer(s), opinion(s) etc; mistaken: I thought Singapore was south of the Equator, but I was quite wrong.) kļūdījies3) (not good, not morally correct etc: It is wrong to steal.) slikts; nepareizs; nosodāms4) (not suitable: He's the wrong man for the job.) nepiemērots5) (not right; not normal: There's something wrong with this engine; What's wrong with that child - why is she crying?) Kas noticis?2. adverb(incorrectly: I think I may have spelt her name wrong.) nepareizi; aplami3. noun(that which is not morally correct: He does not know right from wrong.) sliktais; ļaunais; ļaunums4. verb(to insult or hurt unjustly: You wrong me by suggesting that I'm lying.) apvainot; aizvainot; darīt pāri- wrongful- wrongfully
- wrongfulness
- wrongly
- wrongdoer
- wrongdoing
- do someone wrong
- do wrong
- do wrong
- go wrong
- in the wrong* * *netaisnība; darīt ļaunu, darīt pāri; aplams, nepareizs; maldīgs, kļūdains; aplam, nepareizi
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