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1 promise
['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) apsolīt; solīties2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) []solīt3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) solīt; dot izredzes2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) solījums2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) perspektīva; izredzes•* * *solījums; solīt; apsolīt -
2 assurance
1) (confidence: an air of assurance.) pārliecība; paļāvība2) (a promise: He gave me his assurance that he would help.) apliecinājums3) (insurance: life assurance.) apdrošināšana* * *apgalvojums, garantija; pārliecība, paļāvība; pašpārliecība, iedomība; apdrošināšana -
3 insurance
noun (the promise of a sum of money in event of loss eg by fire or other disaster, given in compensation by a company etc in return for regular payments: Have you paid the insurance on your jewellery?; ( also adjective) insurance companies.) apdrošināšana; apdrošināšanas-* * *apdrošināšana; apdrošināšanas summa; nodrošinājums -
4 undertaking
1) (a task or piece of work: I didn't realize what a large undertaking this job would be.) pasākums; uzdevums2) (a promise: He made an undertaking that he would pay the money back.) saistība; solījums* * *pasākums; solījums, saistība; apbedīšanas birojs; apbedīšana -
5 contract
1. [kən'trækt] verb1) (to make or become smaller, less, shorter, tighter etc: Metals expand when heated and contract when cooled; `I am' is often contracted to `I'm'; Muscles contract.) saraukt; savilkt; saraukties; savilkties; samazināt; saīsināt2) ( to promise legally in writing: They contracted to supply us with cable.) noslēgt (līgumu u. tml.)3) (to become infected with (a disease): He contracted malaria.) saslimt4) (to promise (in marriage).) stāties laulībā2. ['kontrækt] noun(a legal written agreement: He has a four-year contract (of employment) with us; The firm won a contract for three new aircraft.) kontrakts; līgums; vienošanās- contractor* * *vienošanās, kontrakts, līgums; uzņemties, noslēgt; piesavināties; iegūt; sašaurināt; savilkt; sarauties, savilkties; nokļūt; kontrahēt, saīsināt, savilkt -
6 pledge
[ple‹] 1. noun1) (a promise: He gave me his pledge.) solījums2) (something given by a person who is borrowing money etc to the person he has borrowed it from, to be kept until the money etc is returned: He borrowed $20 and left his watch as a pledge.) ķīla3) (a sign or token: They exchanged rings as a pledge of their love.) zīme; apliecinājums2. verb1) (to promise: He pledged his support.) []solīt2) (to give to someone when borrowing money etc: to pledge one's watch.) ieķīlāt* * *galvojums, ķīla; apņemšanās, solījums; apliecinājums, zīme; tosts; partijas līdera solījums īstenot noteiktu politiku; iestājoties studentu korporācijā, zvērests; ieķīlāt; apņemties, solīt; uzsaukt tostu -
7 vow
1. noun(a solemn promise, especially one made to God: The monks have made/taken a vow of silence; marriage vows.) zvērests; svinīgs solījums2. verb1) (to make a solemn promise (that): He vowed that he would die rather than surrender.) zvērēt; svinīgi solīt2) (to threaten: He vowed revenge on all his enemies.) zvērēt; draudēt* * *svinīgs solījums, zvērests; svinīgi solīt, zvērēt -
8 breach
[bri: ] 1. noun1) (a breaking (of a promise etc).) (likumu u.tml.) pārkāpšana, neievērošana2) (a gap, break or hole: a breach in the castle wall; a breach in security.) caurums; robs2. verb(to make an opening in or break (someone's defence).) izsist caurumu / robu; pārkāpt, neievērot (likumu u.tml.)* * *robs, caurums; pārkāpšana; saraušana; intervāls, pārtraukums; izsist caurumu -
9 due
[dju:] 1. adjective1) (owed: I think I'm still due some pay; Our thanks are due to the doctor.) pienākties2) (expected according to timetable, promise etc: The bus is due in three minutes.) (pēc saraksta u.tml.) paredzēts; sagaidāms3) (proper: Take due care.) pienācīgs2. adverb(directly South: sailing due east.) taisni; tieši3. noun1) (what is owed, especially what one has a right to: I'm only taking what is my due.) (kādam) pienākošā daļa2) ((in plural) charge, fee or toll: He paid the dues on the cargo.) nodevas; maksājumi; biedru nauda•- duly- due to
- give someone his due
- give his due* * *pienācīga daļa; pienācīgs; paredzēts, sagaidāms -
10 faith
[feiƟ]1) (trust or belief: She had faith in her ability.) ticība; paļāvība2) (religious belief: Years of hardship had not caused him to lose his faith.) ticība3) (loyalty to one's promise: to keep/break faith with someone.) uzticība; solījums•- faithful- faithfully
- Yours faithfully
- faithfulness
- faithless
- faithlessness
- in all good faith
- in good faith* * *ticība, paļāvība; konfesija, ticība; lojalitāte, uzticība; kredo, pārliecība; solījums, vārds -
11 fidelity
[fi'deləti](faithfulness or loyalty: his fidelity to his wife; fidelity to a promise.) uzticība* * *uzticība; pareizība, precizitāte -
12 honour
['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) gods; cieņa2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) gods; cieņa3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) gods; cieņa4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) gods5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) gods6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) apbalvojums7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) (tituls, uzrunājot tiesnesi) Jūsu Godība2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) godāt; cienīt2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) pagodināt3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) izrādīt atzinību4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) pildīt (saistības, solījumu)•- honorary- honourable
- honours
- in honour bound
- honour bound
- on one's honour
- word of honour* * *cieņa; apbalvojumi, ordeņi; izcilība; godāt, cienīt; nomaksāt -
13 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 -
14 oath
[əuƟ]plural - oaths; noun1) (a solemn promise: He swore an oath to support the king.) zvērests2) (a word or phrase used when swearing: curses and oaths.) lāsts•* * *zvērests; lāsts -
15 obligation
[obli'ɡeiʃən]noun (a promise or duty: You are under no obligation to buy this.) saistība, pienākums* * *pienākums, saistība -
16 rat
1. noun1) (a small animal with a long tail, like a mouse but larger: The rats have eaten holes in those bags of flour.) žurka2) (an offensive word for an unpleasant and untrustworthy person.) nodevējs; okšķeris2. verb1) (to break an agreement, promise etc.) lauzt norunu/solījumu2) (to betray one's friends, colleagues etc: The police know we're here. Someone must have ratted.) nodot kādu•- rat race- smell a rat* * *žurka; nodevējs; streiklauzis; okšķeris; iznīcināt žurkas; pamest grūtā brīdī; slaistīties bez darba -
17 release
[rə'li:s] 1. verb1) (to set free; to allow to leave: He was released from prison yesterday; I am willing to release him from his promise to me.) atbrīvot2) (to stop holding etc; to allow to move, fall etc: He released (his hold on) the rope.) palaist vaļā, atlaist3) (to move (a catch, brake etc) which prevents something else from moving, operating etc: He released the handbrake and drove off.) atlaist4) (to allow (news etc) to be made known publicly: The list of winners has just been released.) paziņot atklātībā5) (to offer (a film, record etc) to the general public: Their latest record will be released next week.) izlaist2. noun1) (the act of releasing or being released: After his release, the prisoner returned to his home town; the release of a new film; ( also adjective) the release catch.) atbrīvošana; izlaišana; paziņojums2) (something that is released: This record is their latest release; The Government issued a press release (= a statement giving information about something, sent or given to newspapers, reporters etc).) izlaide; izlaidums* * *atbrīvošana; atlaišana; atvieglošana; nomešana; atbrīvošanas dokuments; filmas izlaidums; jauna filma; atļauja demonstrēt, atļauja publicēt; paziņojums; izlaide; demobilizācija; atvienotājmehānisms; atbrīvot; atvieglot; nomest; atļaut demonstrēt, atļaut publicēt; atlaist; izlaist; nodot publicēšanai; demobilizēt; atvienot -
18 sponsor
['sponsə] 1. verb1) (to take on the financial responsibility for (a person, project etc), often as a form of advertising or for charity: The firm sponsors several golf tournaments.) sponsorēt; [] atbalstīt2) (to promise (a person) that one will pay a certain sum of money to a charity etc if that person completes a set task (eg a walk, swim etc).) garantēt; galvot2. noun(a person, firm etc that acts in this way.) sponsors; atbalstītājs; galvotājs* * *galvotājs; sponsors, atbalstītājs; finansētājs; firma, kas pasūta radio vai televīzijas programmu reklāmas nolūkā; organizētājs, iniciators; krusttēvs; galvot; sarīkot, organizēt; veicināt, atbalstīt -
19 word
[wə:d] 1. noun1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) vārds2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) īsa saruna; pāris vārdu3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) ziņa4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) godavārds2. verb(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) izteikt vārdos- wording- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
- word for word* * *vārds; vēsts, ziņa; solījums, vārds; norādījums, pavēle; parole, lozungs; izteikt vārdos
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