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1 the new government was met by a challenge from its opponents
opozīcija apstrīdēja jaunās valdības pilnvarasEnglish-Latvian dictionary > the new government was met by a challenge from its opponents
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2 tactics
['tæktiks]((sometimes in singular) the art of arranging troops, warships etc during a battle, in order to win or gain an advantage over one's opponents: They planned their tactics for the election/game/meeting.) taktika- tactical- tactically
- tactician* * *taktika -
3 try
1. verb1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) mēģināt2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) mēģināt; nobaudīt3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) tiesāt4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) pārbaudīt2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) mēģinājums2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.)•- trier- trying
- try on
- try out* * *mēģinājums; mēģināt; pamēģināt; izmēģināt, censties; nogurdināt; tiesāt; nomocīt, satraukt; attīrīt; kausēt -
4 hold one's own
(to be as successful in a fight, argument etc as one's opponent: His opponents tried to prove his arguments wrong but he managed to hold his own.) palikt pie sava; nepadoties -
5 knock up
1) ((of opponents in a tennis match) to have a short practice before starting on the match (noun knock-up).) iesildīties (pirms sporta spēles)2) ((slang) to make a woman pregnant.) uztaisīt bērnu -
6 offside
adverb ((in football, hockey etc) in a position (not allowed by the rules) between the ball and the opponents' goal: The referee disallowed the goal because one of the players was offside.) -
7 olive branch
(a sign of a wish for peace: The government held out the olive branch to its opponents.) olīvas zariņš -
8 the nanny state
(the welfare state as seen by its opponents.) labklājības valsts -
9 tug-of-war
noun (a competition in which two people or teams pull at opposite ends of a rope, trying to pull their opponents over a centre line.) virves vilkšana
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