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1 ourselves
1) (used as the object of a verb when the person speaking and other people are the object of an action etc they perform: We saw ourselves in the mirror.) [] sevi, sev2) (used to emphasize we, us or the names of the speaker and other people performing an action etc: We ourselves played no part in this.) [] paši3) (without help etc: We'll just have to finish the job ourselves.) [] paši; patstāvīgi* * *sevi, sev; paši; mēs paši -
2 between ourselves, between you and me
starp mums runājot; starp mumsEnglish-Latvian dictionary > between ourselves, between you and me
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3 let us do it ourselves
izdarīsim to paši -
4 to see ourselves as others see us
paskatīties uz sevi ar citu acīmEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to see ourselves as others see us
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5 we excused ourselves
mēs atvainojāmies -
6 between you and me / between ourselves
(in confidence: Between you and me, I think he's rather nice.) starp mums []English-Latvian dictionary > between you and me / between ourselves
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7 at any rate
(at least: It's a pity it has started to rain, but at any rate we can still enjoy ourselves at the cinema; The Queen is coming to see us - at any rate, that's what John says.) katrā ziņā; vismaz* * *katrā ziņā; vismaz -
8 between
[bi'twi:n]1) (in, to, through or across the space dividing two people, places, times etc: between the car and the pavement; between 2 o'clock and 2.30; between meals.) starp2) (concerning the relationship of two things or people: the difference between right and wrong.) starp3) (by the combined action of; working together: They managed it between them.) starp4) (part to one (person or thing), part to (the other): Divide the chocolate between you.) starp; starpā•* * *starpā; starp -
9 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 -
10 indulge
1) (to allow (a person) to do or have what he wishes: You shouldn't indulge that child.) izdabāt2) (to follow (a wish, interest etc): He indulges his love of food by dining at expensive restaurants.) nodoties; ļaut vaļu3) (to allow (oneself) a luxury etc: Life would be very dull if we never indulged (ourselves).) atļauties; sagādāt prieku•- indulgent
- indulge in* * *iecietīgi izturēties, izdabāt; ļauties, nodoties; dzert, žūpot; atlikt -
11 judge
1. verb1) (to hear and try (cases) in a court of law: Who will be judging this murder case?) tiesāt2) (to decide which is the best in a competition etc: Is she going to judge the singing competition again?; Who will be judging the vegetables at the flower show?; Who is judging at the horse show?) vērtēt (sacensībās)3) (to consider and form an idea of; to estimate: You can't judge a man by his appearance; Watch how a cat judges the distance before it jumps; She couldn't judge whether he was telling the truth.) spriest; vērtēt4) (to criticize for doing wrong: We have no right to judge him - we might have done the same thing ourselves.) tiesāt2. noun1) (a public officer who hears and decides cases in a law court: The judge asked if the jury had reached a verdict.) tiesnesis2) (a person who decides which is the best in a competition etc: The judge's decision is final (= you cannot argue with the judge's decision); He was asked to be on the panel of judges at the beauty contest.) arbitrs; eksperts3) (a person who is skilled at deciding how good etc something is: He says she's honest, and he's a good judge of character; He seems a very fine pianist to me, but I'm no judge.) lietpratējs; pazinējs•- judgment
- judging from / to judge from
- pass judgement on
- pass judgement* * *tiesnesis; arbitrs, eksperts; lietpratējs, pazinējs; Soģu grāmata; tiesāt; būt par arbitru; spriest, vērtēt -
12 our
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13 school
I 1. [sku:l] noun1) (a place for teaching especially children: She goes to the school; He's not at university - he's still at school; (American) He's still in school.) skola2) (the pupils of a school: The behaviour of this school in public is sometimes not very good.) (vienas) skolas audzēkņi3) (a series of meetings or a place for instruction etc: She runs a sewing school; a driving school.) skola; kursi4) (a department of a university or college dealing with a particular subject: the School of Mathematics.) fakultāte5) ((American) a university or college.) augstskola6) (a group of people with the same ideas etc: There are two schools of thought about the treatment of this disease.) skola2. verb(to train through practice: We must school ourselves to be patient.) mācīties; apvaldīt- schoolboy
- schoolgirl
- schoolchild
- school-day
- schooldays
- schoolfellow
- school-leaver
- schoolmaster
- schoolmate
- school-teacher II [sku:l] noun(a group of certain kinds of fish, whales or other water animals swimming about: a school of porpoises.) (zivju u.tml.) bars* * *skola; klase; stundas, mācības; vienas skolas audzēkņi; fakultāte; skola, virziens; eksāmeni; apmācīt, skolot; apvaldīt; bars; pulcēties baros -
14 come on the scene
(to arrive: We were enjoying ourselves till she came on the scene.) ierasties; parādīties -
15 take pains
(to take great trouble and care (to do something): He took great pains to make sure we enjoyed ourselves.) pūlēties; censties
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