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1 negative
['neɡətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `no'; denying something: a negative answer.) noliedzošs; noraidošs2) (expecting to fail: a negative attitude.) negatīvs, noraidošs3) (less than zero: -4 is a negative or minus number.) negatīvs, mīnus-4) (having more electrons than normal: The battery has a negative and a positive terminal.) negatīvs2. noun1) (a word etc by which something is denied: `No' and `never' are negatives.) noliegums2) (the photographic film, from which prints are made, on which light and dark are reversed: I gave away the print, but I still have the negative.) negatīvs•* * *noliegums, noraidījums; negatīva īpašība, trūkums; negācija; negatīvs lielums; negatīvs, noliedzošs -
2 to answer in the negative
atbildēt noraidoši -
3 ready
['redi]1) ((negative unready) prepared; able to be used etc immediately or when needed; able to do (something) immediately or when necessary: I've packed our cases, so we're ready to leave; Is tea ready yet?; Your coat has been cleaned and is ready (to be collected).) gatavs2) ((negative unready) willing: I'm always ready to help.) gatavs palīdzēt3) (quick: You're too ready to find faults in other people; He always has a ready answer.) veikls; ātrs4) (likely, about (to do something): My head feels as if it's ready to burst.) man galva vai plīst•- readily
- ready cash
- ready-made
- ready money
- ready-to-wear
- in readiness* * *skaidra nauda; šaušanas gatavība; sagatavot; sagatavoties; gatavs; disponēts, labprātīgs; ātrs, veikls; parocīgs, viegli pieejams -
4 any
['eni] 1. pronoun, adjective1) (one, some, no matter which: `Which dress shall I wear?' `Wear any (dress)'; `Which dresses shall I pack?' `Pack any (dresses)'.) jebkurš2) ((in questions and negative sentences etc) one, some: John has been to some interesting places but I've never been to any; Have you been to any interesting places?; We have hardly any coffee left.) kāds2. adjective(every: Any schoolboy could tell you the answer.) ikviens; jebkurš3. adverb(at all; (even) by a small amount: Is this book any better than the last one?; His writing hasn't improved any.) kaut cik- anybody- anyone
- anyhow
- anything
- anyway
- anywhere
- at any rate
- in any case* * *kaut cik, nekāds, kāds; ikviens, jebkurš, kaut cik; vairs, vēl, kaut cik; kāds; kaut kāds -
5 anybody
1) ((in questions, and negative sentences etc) some person: Is anybody there?) kāds2) (any person, no matter which: Get someone to help - anyone will do.) kurš katrs3) (everyone: Anyone could tell you the answer to that.) ikviens* * *svarīga persona; kurš katrs, jebkurš, ikviens; kāds -
6 anyone
1) ((in questions, and negative sentences etc) some person: Is anybody there?) kāds2) (any person, no matter which: Get someone to help - anyone will do.) kurš katrs3) (everyone: Anyone could tell you the answer to that.) ikviens* * *kurš katrs, jebkurš, ikviens; kāds -
7 intelligible
[in'teli‹əbl]((negative unintelligible) able to be understood: His answer was barely intelligible because he was speaking through a mouthful of food.) skaidrs; saprotams- intelligibly* * *saprotams, skaidrs -
8 positive
['pozətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) pozitīvs; apstiprinošs2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) noteikts; neapšaubāms3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) drošs; pārliecināts4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) pilnīgs; galīgs5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) pozitīvs; optimistisks; konstruktīvs6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) pamata-7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) pozitīvs (skaitlis)8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) pozitīvs2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) pozitīvs2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) pamatpakāpe•- positively* * *pamatpakāpe; pozitīvs lielums; pozitīvs; pārliecināts, drošs; kategorisks, noteikts, skaidrs; pašpārliecināts; galējs, pilnīgs; konstruktīvs -
9 practical
['præktikəl]1) (concerned with the doing of something: practical difficulties; His knowledge is practical rather than theoretical.) praktisks2) ((of a thing, idea etc) useful; effective: You must try to find a practical answer to the problem.) efektīvs; lietderīgs; lietojams3) ((negative unpractical) (of a person) able to do or deal with things well or efficiently: He can look after himself - he's a very practical child.) praktisks; lietišķs•- practically
- practical joke* * *praktiska nodarbība; praktisks; pieredzējis, lietpratīgs; faktisks, īsts; nediplomēts
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