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  • 21 place

    [pleis] 1. noun
    1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) vieta
    2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) [] vieta
    3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) laukums; vieta
    4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) vieta; sēdvieta
    5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) vieta
    6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) vieta; stāvoklis
    7) (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 vieta
    8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) pienākums; tiesības
    9) (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; darbs
    10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) mājas
    11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) (īsa) iela, laukums
    12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) decimāldaļa
    2. verb
    1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) novietot; iecelt
    2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) atpazīt; atsaukt atmiņā (sakarību)
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    - 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

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  • 22 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) turēt
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) []turēt
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) []turēt
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) izturēt (smagumu)
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) paturēt
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) ietvert; saturēt
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) notikt; noturēt
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) būt []; turēties
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) strādāt []
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) domāt; uzskatīt
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) būt spēkā
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) turēt kādu pie vārda
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) aizstāvēt
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) aizturēt
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) saistīt (kāda uzmanību)
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) turēt kādu (noteiktā emocionālā stāvoklī)
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) svinēt
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) būt īpašniekam
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) (par laiku) pieturēties
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) gaidīt (nenoliekot telefona klausuli)
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) izturēt
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) []glabāt
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) (par nākotni) būt padomā; nest
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) turēšana; satveršana
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) ietekme; vara
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) tvēriens
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    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with     II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) (kuģa) kravas telpas
    * * *
    kravas telpas; tvēriens; ietekme, vara; osa, tveramais; pauze; aizkavēšanās pirms palaišanas; turēt; aizturēt, apvaldīt; ietvert, saturēt; būt īpašniekam, pārvaldīt; noturēt, organizēt; uzskatīt, domāt; būt spēkā; pieturēties; saistīt; ieturēt kursu; izturēt; svinēt

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  • 23 subject

    1. adjective
    ((of countries etc) not independent, but dominated by another power: subject nations.) pakļauts; atkarīgs
    2. noun
    1) (a person who is under the rule of a monarch or a member of a country that has a monarchy etc: We are loyal subjects of the Queen; He is a British subject.) pavalstnieks
    2) (someone or something that is talked about, written about etc: We discussed the price of food and similar subjects; What was the subject of the debate?; The teacher tried to think of a good subject for their essay; I've said all I can on that subject.) temats; jautājums
    3) (a branch of study or learning in school, university etc: He is taking exams in seven subjects; Mathematics is his best subject.) mācību priekšmets; disciplīna
    4) (a thing, person or circumstance suitable for, or requiring, a particular kind of treatment, reaction etc: I don't think her behaviour is a subject for laughter.) objekts; iemesls
    5) (in English, the word(s) representing the person or thing that usually does the action shown by the verb, and with which the verb agrees: The cat sat on the mat; He hit her because she broke his toy; He was hit by the ball.) teikuma priekšmets
    3. [səb'‹ekt] verb
    1) (to bring (a person, country etc) under control: They have subjected all the neighbouring states (to their rule).) pakļaut; paverdzināt
    2) (to cause to suffer, or submit (to something): He was subjected to cruel treatment; These tyres are subjected to various tests before leaving the factory.) pakļaut
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    - subjective
    - subjectively
    - subject matter
    - change the subject
    - subject to
    * * *
    jautājums, temats; cilvēks; pavalstnieks; mācību priekšmets, disciplīna; objekts, priekšmets; iemesls; līķis; subjekts; teikuma priekšmets; galvenā tēma; pakļaut; atkarīgs, pakļauts; padots, pakļauts

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  • 24 authority

    [o:'Ɵorəti]
    plural - authorities; noun
    1) (the power or right to do something: He gave me authority to act on his behalf.) pilnvara; tiesības
    2) (a person who is an expert, or a book that can be referred to, on a particular subject: He is an authority on Roman history.) autoritāte; speciālists
    3) ((usually in plural) the person or people who have power in an administration etc: The authorities would not allow public meetings.) varas institūcijas
    4) (a natural quality in a person which makes him able to control and influence people: a man of authority.) autoritāte
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    - authoritative
    * * *
    tiesības, vara; tiesības, pilnvara; varas orgāni; pārvalde, nodaļa; autoritāte, ietekme; autoritāte, speciālists; autoritatīvs avots; avots

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  • 25 head

    [hed] 1. noun
    1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) galva
    2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) []prāts
    3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) apsteigt par galvas tiesu (zirgu skriešanās sacīkstēs)
    4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) galva; vadītājs; priekšnieks; galvenais-; vecākais-
    5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) (kniepadatas u.tml.) galviņa
    6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) (upes) izteka
    7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) augša; augšdaļa
    8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) galvgalis; priekšgals
    9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) spējas; saprašana
    10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) (skolas) direktors; direktore
    11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.)
    12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) zemesrags
    13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) (alus) putas (glāzē)
    2. verb
    1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) atrasties priekšgalā
    2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) vadīt
    3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) virzīties
    4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) uzrakstīt virsrakstu; izdarīt uzrakstu/atzīmi (darba sākumā)
    5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) (futbolā) atsist bumbu ar galvu
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    - - headed
    - header
    - heading
    - heads
    - headache
    - headband
    - head-dress
    - headfirst
    - headgear
    - headlamp
    - headland
    - headlight
    - headline
    - headlines
    - headlong
    - head louse
    - headmaster
    - head-on
    - headphones
    - headquarters
    - headrest
    - headscarf
    - headsquare
    - headstone
    - headstrong
    - headwind
    - above someone's head
    - go to someone's head
    - head off
    - head over heels
    - heads or tails?
    - keep one's head
    - lose one's head
    - make head or tail of
    - make headway
    - off one's head
    * * *
    galva; prāts; saprāts; priekšnieks, spējas, vadītājs, galva; augšdaļa, augša; galvgalis; priekšgals; zemesrags; izteka; lapotne; galviņa; virspuse; cirtējdaļa, griezējdaļa; putas; izaugums; narkomāns; fanātiķis, ķertais; ateja; kopskaits; hidrostatisks spiediens; atrasties priekšgalā, vadīt; virzīties; atsist bumbu ar galvu; vecākais, galvenais

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  • 26 meet

    [mi:t] 1. past tense, past participle - met; verb
    1) (to come face to face with (eg a person whom one knows), by chance: She met a man on the train.) satikt
    2) ((sometimes, especially American, with with) to come together with (a person etc), by arrangement: The committee meets every Monday.) sanākt, sapulcēties
    3) (to be introduced to (someone) for the first time: Come and meet my wife.) iepazīties
    4) (to join: Where do the two roads meet?) saiet kopā
    5) (to be equal to or satisfy (eg a person's needs, requirements etc): Will there be sufficient stocks to meet the public demand?) apmierināt
    6) (to come into the view, experience or presence of: A terrible sight met him / his eyes when he opened the door.) pavērties (skatam u.tml.)
    7) (to come to or be faced with: He met his death in a car accident.) saskarties; uzdurties; sadurties
    8) ((with with) to experience or suffer; to receive a particular response: She met with an accident; The scheme met with their approval.) pārciest; sadurties
    9) (to answer or oppose: We will meet force with greater force.) atbildēt; dot pretsparu
    2. noun
    (a gathering, especially of sportsmen: The local huntsmen are holding a meet this week.) sanāksme; sacensība
    - meet someone halfway
    - meet halfway
    * * *
    sapulcēšanās vieta; sacensības, sacīkstes; sastapt, satikt; sapulcēties, satikties; saiet kopā, saskarties; ietecēt; ierasties sagaidīt; iepazīties; apmierināt; apmaksāt, samaksāt; pamanīt, ieraudzīt; pārciest, pārvarēt; noliegt; duelēties; atbilstošs, derīgs, pareizs

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  • 27 go

    [ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb
    1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) iet
    2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) sūtīt; virzīt
    3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) pāriet īpašumā; tikt pārdotam
    4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) iet; vest
    5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) iet; apmeklēt
    6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) sagraut; nojaukt
    7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) noritēt; izdoties
    8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) doties projām; aiziet
    9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) pazust
    10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) grasīties/gatavoties (kaut ko darīt)
    11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) salūzt
    12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) (par mehānismu) darboties
    13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) kļūt
    14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) būt
    15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) iederēties; būt vietā
    16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) (par laiku) aizritēt
    17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) izlietot
    18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) veikties; būt pieņemamam
    19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) izdot (skaņu)
    20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) skanēt
    21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) veikties; izdoties
    2. noun
    1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) mēģinājums
    2) (energy: She's full of go.) enerģija; spars
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    3. adjective
    1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) sekmīgs
    2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.) esošs; eksistējošs
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    4. noun
    (permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) atļauja
    - going-over
    - goings-on
    - no-go
    - all go
    - be going on for
    - be going on
    - be going strong
    - from the word go
    - get going
    - give the go-by
    - go about
    - go after
    - go against
    - go along
    - go along with
    - go around
    - go around with
    - go at
    - go back
    - go back on
    - go by
    - go down
    - go far
    - go for
    - go in
    - go in for
    - go into
    - go off
    - go on
    - go on at
    - go out
    - go over
    - go round
    - go slow
    - go steady
    - go through
    - go through with
    - go too far
    - go towards
    - go up
    - go up in smoke/flames
    - go with
    - go without
    - keep going
    - make a go of something
    - make a go
    - on the go
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    gaita, negaidīts pavērsiens, kustība; stāvoklis; neveikls stāvoklis; mēģinājums; enerģija, spars; gājiens, kārta; porcija, malks; izdošanās, veiksme; mačs; staigāt, iet; braukt; vest, iet; doties projām, aizbraukt, aiziet; darboties, iet; aizritēt, paiet; nosist, skanēt, sist; sprāgt; norisēt, būt apgrozībā, skanēt

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  • 28 high

    1. adjective
    1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) augsts
    2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) augsts; garš
    3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) liels; augsts
    4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) galvenais; augstāks
    5) (noble; good: high ideals.) augsts; cēls
    6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) (par vēju) stiprs
    7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) (par skaņu) spalgs; augsts
    8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) (par balsi) augsts
    9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) (par gaļu) iesmacis
    10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) vērtīgs
    2. adverb
    (at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) augstu; stipri
    - highness
    - high-chair
    - high-class
    - higher education
    - high fidelity
    - high-handed
    - high-handedly
    - high-handedness
    - high jump
    - highlands
    - high-level
    - highlight     3. verb
    (to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) izcelt; izgaismot
    - high-minded
    - high-mindedness
    - high-pitched
    - high-powered
    - high-rise
    - highroad
    - high school
    - high-spirited
    - high spirits
    - high street
    - high-tech     4. adjective
    ((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.) augsto tehnoloģiju-
    - high treason
    - high water
    - highway
    - Highway Code
    - highwayman
    - high wire
    - high and dry
    - high and low
    - high and mighty
    - the high seas
    - it is high time
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    augstākā pakāpe, maksimums; augsta spiediena josla, anticiklons; eiforija ar halucinācijām, narkotisks apdullums; augsts; augstāks, galvenais; stiprs, liels; dārgs, augsts; spalgs, griezīgs; līksms, jautrs; cēls, augsts; labākais, augstākais; lepns, krāšņs; straujš; iesmacis; iereibis, piedzēries; narkotiku apdullināts; augstu; spēcīgi, stipri; dārgi; krāšņi, lepni

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  • 29 ration

    ['ræʃən] 1. noun
    (a measured amount of food etc allowed during a particular period of time: The soldiers were each given a ration of food for the day.) norma; deva
    2. verb
    (to allow only a certain amount of (food etc) to a person or animal during a particular period of time: During the oil shortage, petrol was rationed.) normēt (devu)
    - ration out
    * * *
    rācija, deva; pārtikas produkti; normēt; izsniegt devu; apgādāt ar produktiem

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  • 30 smith

    [smiƟ]
    1) (a blacksmith.) kalējs
    2) (a person whose job is to work with a particular metal, or make a particular type of article: a goldsmith; a silversmith; a gunsmith.) ieroču kalējs
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    * * *
    kalējs

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  • 31 stress

    [stres] 1. noun
    1) (the worry experienced by a person in particular circumstances, or the state of anxiety caused by this: the stresses of modern life; Her headaches may be caused by stress.) stress; spriedze
    2) (force exerted by (parts of) bodies on each other: Bridge-designers have to know about stress.) spriegums; slodze
    3) (force or emphasis placed, in speaking, on particular syllables or words: In the word `widow' we put stress on the first syllable.) uzsvars
    2. verb
    (to emphasize (a syllable etc, or a fact etc): Should you stress the last syllable in `violin'?; He stressed the necessity of being punctual.) uzsvērt; pasvītrot
    - lay/put stress on
    * * *
    stress; uzsvars; spriegums; uzsvērt; akcentēt; pakļaut spriegumam

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  • 32 vocabulary

    [və'kæbjuləri]
    plural - vocabularies; noun
    1) (words in general: This book contains some difficult vocabulary.) vārdu krājums
    2) ((the stock of) words known and used eg by one person, or within a particular trade or profession: He has a vocabulary of about 20,000 words; the specialized vocabulary of nuclear physics.) vārdu krājums
    3) (a list of words in alphabetical order with meanings eg added as a supplement to a book dealing with a particular subject: This edition of Shakespeare's plays has a good vocabulary at the back.) (nozares, izdevuma) vārdnīca
    * * *
    leksika, vārdu krājums; vārdnīca

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  • 33 companion

    [kəm'pænjən]
    1) (a person etc who accompanies another person as a friend etc: She was his constant companion in his childhood.) biedrs; pavadonis
    2) (a helpful handbook on a particular subject: The Gardening Companion.) rokasgrāmata
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    - companionship
    * * *
    biedrs; ceļabiedrs, pavadonis; rokasgrāmata; kompanjons, līdzdalībnieks; sarunu biedrs; kavalieris; viens no pāra priekšmetiem

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  • 34 exponent

    [ik'spəunənt]
    1) (a person able to demonstrate skilfully a particular art or activity: She was an accomplished exponent of Bach's flute sonatas.) demonstrētājs; interpretētājs
    2) (a person who explains and supports (a theory or belief etc): He was one of the early exponents of Marxism.) []skaidrotājs
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    interpretētājs, izskaidrotājs; rādītājs; kāpinātājs, eksponents

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  • 35 past

    1. adjective
    1) (just finished: the past year.) pagājis; aizritējis
    2) (over, finished or ended, of an earlier time than the present: The time for discussion is past.) beidzies; pagājis
    3) ((of the tense of a verb) indicating action in the past: In `He did it', the verb is in the past tense.) pagātnes-
    2. preposition
    1) (up to and beyond; by: He ran past me.) garām, gar
    2) (after: It's past six o'clock.) pāri
    3. adverb
    (up to and beyond (a particular place, person etc): The soldiers marched past.) garām
    4. noun
    1) (a person's earlier life or career, especially if secret or not respectable: He never spoke about his past.) pagātne
    2) (the past tense: a verb in the past.) pagātne, pagātnes laiks
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    pagātne; aizritējis, pagājis; pagātnes; garām; pāri, pēc; gar

    English-Latvian dictionary > past

  • 36 reader

    1) (a person who reads books, magazines etc: He's a keen reader.) lasītājs
    2) (a person who reads a particular newspaper, magazine etc: The editor asked readers to write to him with their opinions.) lasītājs
    3) (a reading-book, especially for children or for learners of a foreign language: a Latin reader.) lasāmgrāmata; mācību grāmata
    * * *
    lasītājs; docētājs, pasniedzējs; korektors; recenzents; lasāmgrāmata, hrestomātija

    English-Latvian dictionary > reader

  • 37 resident

    ['rezidənt] 1. noun
    (a person who lives or has his home in a particular place: a resident of Edinburgh.) (pastāvīgs) iedzīvotājs
    2. adjective
    1) (living or having one's home in a place: He is now resident abroad.) dzīvojošs
    2) (living, having to live, or requiring a person to live, in the place where he works: a resident caretaker.) darbavietā dzīvojošs
    •
    - residence
    - residency
    - residential
    - residence hall
    - in residence
    - take up residence
    * * *
    iedzīvotājs; viesis; klīniskais ordinators; dzīvojošs; pastāvīgs; raksturīgs

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  • 38 round

    1. adjective
    1) (shaped like a circle or globe: a round hole; a round stone; This plate isn't quite round.) apaļš, lodveida-
    2) (rather fat; plump: a round face.) apaļš; tukls
    2. adverb
    1) (in the opposite direction: He turned round.) apkārt
    2) (in a circle: They all stood round and listened; A wheel goes round; All (the) year round.) visu cauru gadu
    3) (from one person to another: They passed the letter round; The news went round.) no viena pie otra; apkārt
    4) (from place to place: We drove round for a while.) apkārt
    5) (in circumference: The tree measured two metres round.) apkārt; apkārtmērā
    6) (to a particular place, usually a person's home: Are you coming round (to our house) tonight?) Vai jūs iegriezīsities?
    3. preposition
    1) (on all sides of: There was a wall round the garden; He looked round the room.) []apkārt
    2) (passing all sides of (and returning to the starting-place): They ran round the tree.) ap; apkārt
    3) (changing direction at: He came round the corner.) ap
    4) (in or to all parts of: The news spread all round the town.) visur; viscaur
    4. noun
    1) (a complete circuit: a round of drinks (= one for everyone present); a round of golf.) aplis; cikls; partija (spēlē)
    2) (a regular journey one takes to do one's work: a postman's round.) apgaita; maršruts
    3) (a burst of cheering, shooting etc: They gave him a round of applause; The soldier fired several rounds.) aplausu vētra
    4) (a single bullet, shell etc: five hundred rounds of ammunition.) šāviņš
    5) (a stage in a competition etc: The winners of the first round will go through to the next.) raunds; kārta
    6) (a type of song sung by several singers singing the same tune starting in succession.) kanons
    5. verb
    (to go round: The car rounded the corner.) apiet; apbraukt
    - roundly
    - roundness
    - rounds
    - all-round
    - all-rounder
    - roundabout     6. adjective
    (not direct: a roundabout route.) aplinku-; netiešs
    - round-shouldered
    - round trip
    - all round
    - round about
    - round off
    - round on
    - round up
    * * *
    aplis; šķēle; apgaita; cikls, virkne; posms, kārta; pakāpiens; sfēra, loks; grupa; porcija; raunds; zalve; noapaļot; apstaigāt, apiet; nobeigt, pabeigt; apaļš; pilns, pilnīgs; apļveida; atklāts; veicīgs, ātrs; pilnskanīgs; noslīpēts, izkopts; apkārt, riņķī; ap ; aptuveni

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  • 39 such

    1. adjective
    1) (of the same kind as that already mentioned or being mentioned: Animals that gnaw, such as mice, rats, rabbits and weasels are called rodents; He came from Bradford or some such place; She asked to see Mr Johnson but was told there was no such person there; I've seen several such buildings; I've never done such a thing before; doctors, dentists and such people.) tāds
    2) (of the great degree already mentioned or being mentioned: If you had telephoned her, she wouldn't have got into such a state of anxiety; She never used to get such bad headaches (as she does now).) tāds (kā)
    3) (of the great degree, or the kind, to have a particular result: He shut the window with such force that the glass broke; She's such a good teacher that the headmaster asked her not to leave; Their problems are such as to make it impossible for them to live together any more.) tāds
    4) (used for emphasis: This is such a shock! They have been such good friends to me!) tāds
    2. pronoun
    (such a person or thing, or such persons or things: I have only a few photographs, but can show you such as I have; This isn't a good book as such (= as a book) but it has interesting pictures.) [] tāds
    - such-and-such
    - such as it is
    * * *
    tāds

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  • 40 age

    [ei‹] 1. noun
    1) (the amount of time during which a person or thing has existed: He went to school at the age of six (years); What age is she?)
    2) ((often with capital) a particular period of time: This machine was the wonder of the age; the Middle Ages.) laikmets; periods
    3) (the quality of being old: This wine will improve with age; With the wisdom of age he regretted the mistakes he had made in his youth.) laiks; gadi
    4) ((usually in plural) a very long time: We've been waiting (for) ages for a bus.) ilgs laiks; mūžība
    2. verb
    (to (cause to) grow old or look old: He has aged a lot since I last saw him; His troubles have aged him.) novecot
    - ageless
    - age-old
    - the aged
    - come of age
    - of age
    * * *
    gadi, vecums; pilngadība; vecums; paaudze; laikmets, periods; ilgs laiks, mūžība; kalpošanas laiks; novecot; ļaut nostāvēties; ilgs, mūžsens

    English-Latvian dictionary > age

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