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1 squeeze
[skwi:z] 1. verb1) (to press (something) together or from all sides tightly: He squeezed her hand affectionately; He squeezed the clay into a ball.) []spiest; paspiest2) (to force (eg oneself) eg into or through a narrow space: The dog squeezed himself / his body into the hole; We were all squeezed into the back seat of the car.) iespiest; saspiest; iespiesties; saspiesties3) (to force something, eg liquid, out of something by pressing: She squeezed the oranges (into a jug); We might be able to squeeze some more money/information out of him.) izspiest2. noun1) (an act of squeezing: He gave his sister an affectionate squeeze.) spiediens2) (a condition of being squeezed: We all got into the car, but it was a squeeze.) saspiešanās; drūzmēšanās3) (a few drops produced by squeezing.) izspiestais šķidrums4) (a time of financial restriction: an economic squeeze.) grūtības•- squeezer- squeeze up* * *spiešana; saspiešana; drūzmēšanās, spiešanās; piespiešana; šantāža, izspiešana; grūtības; nospiedums; spiest; saspiest; izspiest; iespiest; izspraukties; taisīt nospiedumu; radīt naudas grūtības -
2 settle down
1) (to (cause to) become quiet, calm and peaceful: He waited for the audience to settle down before he spoke; She settled the baby down at last.) nomierināt; apklusināt; nomierināties; apklust2) (to make oneself comfortable: She settled (herself) down in the back of the car and went to sleep.) iekārtoties; ierīkoties3) (to begin to concentrate on something, eg work: He settled down to (do) his schoolwork.) pievērsties -
3 keep
[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) []turēt2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) glabāt3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) []glabāt; noturēt4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) turpināt (kaut ko darīt)5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) paglabāt; turēt (krājumā)6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) []turēt7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) (par pārtiku) saglabāties (svaigam)8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) izdarīt ierakstus9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) aizkavēt10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) uzturēt (kādu)11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) turēt; ievērot12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) svinēt2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) iztika; uzturs- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch* * *uzturs, iztika; galvenais tornis; paturēt, turēt; glabāt; ievērot, turēt; noturēt, saglabāt; palikt; uzturēt; turpināt; sargāt; saglabāties; vest; aizkavēt; justies; svinēt -
4 return
[rə'tə:n] 1. verb1) (to come or go back: He returns home tomorrow; He returned to London from Paris yesterday; The pain has returned.) atgriezties2) (to give, send, put etc (something) back where it came from: He returned the book to its shelf; Don't forget to return the books you borrowed.) atdot; atlikt atpakaļ3) (I'll return to this topic in a minute.) atgriezties (pie temata)4) (to do (something) which has been done to oneself: She hit him and he returned the blow; He said how nice it was to see her again, and she returned the compliment.) atbildēt (ar to pašu)5) ((of voters) to elect (someone) to Parliament.) ievēlēt (parlamentā)6) ((of a jury) to give (a verdict): The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.) nolasīt spriedumu7) ((in tennis etc) to hit (a ball) back to one's opponent: She returned his serve.) atsist (bumbu u.tml.)2. noun1) (the act of returning: On our return, we found the house had been burgled; ( also adjective) a return journey.) atgriešanās2) (especially in United Kingdom, a round-trip ticket, a return ticket: Do you want a single or a return?) biļete ‘turp un atpakaļ'•- return match
- return ticket
- by return of post
- by return
- in return for
- in return
- many happy returns of the day
- many happy returns* * *atgriešanās; atdošana; apgrozība, ienākums, peļņa; atskaite, ziņojums; vēlēšanu rezultāts; ievēlēšana; atsišana; recidīvs; atgriezties; atdot; atlikt atpakaļ; paziņot; atbildēt; atkārtoties; ievēlēt; dot -
5 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (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.) turēt2) (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.) []turēt3) (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.) []turēt4) (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.) paturēt6) (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; saturēt7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) notikt; noturēt8) (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 []; turēties9) (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; uzskatīt11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) būt spēkā12) ((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 vārda13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) aizstāvēt14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) aizturēt15) (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.) svinēt18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) būt īpašniekam19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) (par laiku) pieturēties20) ((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.) izturēt22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) []glabāt23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) (par nākotni) būt padomā; nest2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) turēšana; satveršana2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) ietekme; vara3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) tvēriens•- - 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 -
6 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stāvēt2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) piecelties []3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stāvēt4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) pastāvēt; būt spēkā5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) atrasties; būt novietotam6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) Kāds ir jūsu finansiālais stāvoklis?7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) kandidēt; balotēties8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) nolikt; nostādīt9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) izturēt; paciest10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) izmaksāt2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) postenis; pozīcija; vieta2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) statīvs; statnis; pjedestāls3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stends4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tribīne5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) liecinieka vieta (tiesā)•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) ilgums2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) rangs; stāvoklis•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) bez biļetes rezervēšanas5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) nerezervējot biļeti- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
- stand up to* * *apstāšanās; pozīcija, vieta; pretošanās; stāvvieta; stends, novietne; viedoklis; tribīne; liecinieka vieta; tribīne, platforma; statīvs, statnis; ierašanās uz viesizrādēm; labība; stāja; statne; stāvēt; nostāvēties; piecelties; apstāties; atrasties, būt; izturēt; panest, paciest; nostādīt, novietot; būt spēkā; ieturēt kursu; izmaksāt -
7 control
[kən'trəul] 1. noun1) (the right of directing or of giving orders; power or authority: She has control over all the decisions in that department; She has no control over that dog.) kontrole; uzraudzība; vara2) (the act of holding back or restraining: control of prices; I know you're angry but you must not lose control (of yourself).) regulēšana; savaldīšanās3) ((often in plural) a lever, button etc which operates (a machine etc): The clutch and accelerator are foot controls in a car.) kontrolierīce4) (a point or place at which an inspection takes place: passport control.) kontrolpunkts2. verb1) (to direct or guide; to have power or authority over: The captain controls the whole ship; Control your dog!) kontrolēt; vadīt; uzraudzīt2) (to hold back; to restrain (oneself or one's emotions etc): Control yourself!) apvaldīt; savaldīt3) (to keep to a fixed standard: The government is controlling prices.) regulēt•- control-tower
- in control of
- in control
- out of control
- under control* * *uzraudzība, vadība; kontrole, pārbaude; regulēšana; vara; savaldīšanās; kontrolierīce; uzraudzīt, vadīt; kontrolēt, pārbaudīt; regulēt; valdīt; pārvaldīt; apvaldīt -
8 play
[plei] 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) spēlēties; rotaļāties2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) spēlēt (spēli)3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) spēlēt, tēlot4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) tikt izrādītam, uzvestam5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) spēlēt (mūzikas instrumentu)6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) izspēlēt joku; izmuļķot7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) sacensties (spēlē); pretspēlēt8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) rotāties; zaigot; vizuļot9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) laist darbā; virzīt10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) izspēlēt (kārti)2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) atpūta; izklaide2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) luga3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) spēle4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) brīvgājiens•- player- playable
- playful
- playfully
- playfulness
- playboy
- playground
- playing-card
- playing-field
- playmate
- playpen
- playschool
- plaything
- playtime
- playwright
- at play
- bring/come into play
- child's play
- in play
- out of play
- play at
- play back
- play down
- play fair
- play for time
- play havoc with
- play into someone's hands
- play off
- play off against
- play on
- play a
- no part in
- play safe
- play the game
- play up* * *rotaļa; spēles gaita, spēle; izspēle, gājiens; joks; luga; brīvība; aktivitāte, darbība; brīvkustība, brīvgājiens, tukšgaita; spēlēt; izdarīt gājienu, izspēlēt; noderēt spēlei; izmantot spēlē; rotaļāties; tēlot; rotāties, vizuļot, zaigot; iedarbināt; darbināt; laist darbā, darboties; izturēties, rīkoties -
9 retreat
[ri'tri:t] 1. verb1) (to move back or away from a battle (usually because the enemy is winning): After a hard struggle, they were finally forced to retreat.) atkāpties2) (to withdraw; to take oneself away: He retreated to the peace of his own room.) patverties; nošķirties2. noun1) (the act of retreating (from a battle, danger etc): After the retreat, the soldiers rallied once more.) atkāpšanās2) (a signal to retreat: The bugler sounded the retreat.) atkāpšanās signāls3) ((a place to which a person can go for) a period of rest, religious meditation etc: He has gone to a retreat to pray.) vientulība; nošķirtība* * *atkāpšanās; atkāpšanās signāls; vakara junda; patvērums; nošķirtība, vientulība; atkāpties; aiziet -
10 nurse
[nə:s] 1. noun1) (a person who looks after sick or injured people in hospital: She wants to be a nurse.) medicīnas māsa2) (a person, usually a woman, who looks after small children: The children have gone out with their nurse.) aukle2. verb1) (to look after sick or injured people, especially in a hospital: He was nursed back to health.) kopt slimnieku2) (to give (a baby) milk from the breast.) zīdīt (bērnu)3) (to hold with care: She was nursing a kitten.) apmīļot, samīļot4) (to have or encourage (feelings eg of anger or hope) in oneself.) lolot; perināt•- nursery- nursing
- nursemaid
- nurseryman
- nursery rhyme
- nursery school
- nursing-home* * *barotāja, zīdītāja; aukle; medmāsa, slimnieku kopēja; aprūpe, auklēšana; šūpulis; darba bite; koks; barot, zīdīt; ņemt krūti, zīst; auklēt, audzināt; kopt slimnieku; ārstēt; rūpīgi kopt, audzēt; paijāt, apmīļot; saudzēt, taupīt
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