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  • 1 put back

    (to return to its proper place: Did you put my keys back?) nolikt vietā

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  • 2 put-back

    kavēklis, neveiksme

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  • 3 put

    [put]
    present participle - putting; verb
    1) (to place in a certain position or situation: He put the plate in the cupboard; Did you put any sugar in my coffee?; He put his arm round her; I'm putting a new lock on the door; You're putting too much strain on that rope; When did the Russians first put a man into space?; You've put me in a bad temper; Can you put (=translate) this sentence into French?) likt; ielikt; palaist (kosmosā); pārveidot
    2) (to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.) izteikt
    3) (to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!) izteikt; pateikt
    4) (to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.) []rakstīt
    5) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) (par kuģi) doties
    - a put-up job
    - put about
    - put across/over
    - put aside
    - put away
    - put back
    - put by
    - put down
    - put down for
    - put one's feet up
    - put forth
    - put in
    - put in for
    - put off
    - put on
    - put out
    - put through
    - put together
    - put up
    - put up to
    - put up with
    * * *
    sitiens, kas iedzen bumbiņu bedrītē; grūšana; sviešana; iedzīt bumbiņu bedrītē; likt; nolikt; ievietot, ielikt; ietriekt, iecirst, iegrūst, novietot; grūst, mest; parakstīt, pielikt, apgādāt; izvirzīt, izteikt; pierakstīt; rakstīt

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  • 4 put/set to rights

    (to put back into the correct order, state etc: The room was in a dreadful mess, and it took us the whole day to set it to rights.) sakārtot

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  • 5 back

    [bæk] 1. noun
    1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) mugura
    2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) mugura
    3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) otrā puse; aizmugure
    4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) aizsargs (futbolā u.tml.)
    2. adjective
    (of or at the back: the back door.) aizmugures; pakaļējais
    3. adverb
    1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) atpakaļ
    2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) sāņus
    3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) [] pret
    4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) [] pretī
    5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) pirms; agrāk
    4. verb
    1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) braukt atpakaļgaitā
    2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) atbalstīt
    3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) derēt
    - backbite
    - backbiting
    - backbone
    - backbreaking
    - backdate
    - backfire
    - background
    - backhand
    5. adverb
    (using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.)
    - back-number
    - backpack
    - backpacking: go backpacking
    - backpacker
    - backside
    - backslash
    - backstroke
    - backup
    - backwash
    - backwater
    - backyard
    - back down
    - back of
    - back on to
    - back out
    - back up
    - have one's back to the wall
    - put someone's back up
    - take a back seat
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    mugura; aizmugure, mugurpuse; otrā puse; atzveltne; ķīlis; aizsargs; atbalstīt; nostiprināt; subsidēt, finansēt; derēt, likt; kāpties atpakaļ; kāpt zirgā; piekļauties; indosēt; pakaļējais; pretējs; nokavēts, novecojis; atpakaļ; sāņus; pirms, agrāk

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  • 6 put someone's back up

    (to anger someone: He put my back up with his boasting.) kaitināt; sadusmot (kādu)

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  • 7 to put the clock back

    pabīdīt pulksteņa rādītājus atpakaļ; aizkavēt notikumu gaitu

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  • 8 right

    1. adjective
    1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) labais
    2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) pareizs; īsts
    3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) pareizs; taisnīgs
    4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) pareizs; īstais
    2. noun
    1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) tiesības
    2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) taisnība
    3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) labā puse
    4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) labējais
    3. adverb
    1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) tieši; precīzi
    2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) tūlīt pat; nekavējoties
    3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) pavisam; gluži
    4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) pilnīgi; galīgi
    5) (to the right: Turn right.) pa labi
    6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) pareizi
    4. verb
    1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) iztaisnot; atgūt līdzsvaru; izlabot
    2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) izlīdzināt pāridarījumu; izlabot netaisnību
    5. interjection
    (I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') labi!
    - righteously
    - righteousness
    - rightful
    - rightfully
    - rightly
    - rightness
    - righto
    - right-oh
    - rights
    - right angle
    - right-angled
    - right-hand
    - right-handed
    - right wing
    6. adjective
    ((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) labējs
    - by rights
    - by right
    - get
    - keep on the right side of
    - get right
    - go right
    - not in one's right mind
    - not quite right in the head
    - not right in the head
    - put right
    - put/set to rights
    - right away
    - right-hand man
    - right now
    - right of way
    - serve right
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    labā puse; taisnība; taisnīgums; labā roka; tiesības; patiesais stāvoklis, realitāte; kārtība; iztaisnot; aizstāvēt; savest kārtībā; labais; taisnīgs; pareizs; taisns; labā stāvoklī, vesels; labējais; pa labi; taisnīgi, pareizi; tieši; pavisam; augstu

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  • 9 lay

    I 1. [lei] past tense, past participle - laid; verb
    1) (to place, set or put (down), often carefully: She laid the clothes in a drawer / on a chair; He laid down his pencil; She laid her report before the committee.) []likt
    2) (to place in a lying position: She laid the baby on his back.) noguldīt
    3) (to put in order or arrange: She went to lay the table for dinner; to lay one's plans / a trap.) sniegt; izklāstīt (faktus, plānu u.tml.); klāt (galdu); izlikt (lamatas)
    4) (to flatten: The animal laid back its ears; The wind laid the corn flat.) pieglaust (ausis); nomīdīt; nobradāt; nolīdzināt
    5) (to cause to disappear or become quiet: to lay a ghost / doubts.) nomierināt; remdināt; izkliedēt (šaubas)
    6) ((of a bird) to produce (eggs): The hen laid four eggs; My hens are laying well.) dēt
    7) (to bet: I'll lay five pounds that you don't succeed.) saderēt
    2. verb
    (to put, cut or arrange in layers: She had her hair layered by the hairdresser.) likt kārtām; griezt matus pakāpeniskā griezumā
    - lay-by
    - layout
    - laid up
    - lay aside
    - lay bare
    - lay by
    - lay down
    - lay one's hands on
    - lay hands on
    - lay in
    - lay low
    - lay off
    - lay on
    - lay out
    - lay up
    - lay waste
    II see lie II III [lei] adjective
    1) (not a member of the clergy: lay preachers.) laicīgs; pasaulīgs
    2) (not an expert or a professional (in a particular subject): Doctors tend to use words that lay people don't understand.) neprofesionāls
    IV [lei] noun
    (an epic poem.) balāde
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    īsa dziesmiņa; izvietojums, stāvoklis; putna dziesma; nodarbošanās, darbs; partneris; likt; nolikt; klāt; dēt; nobradāt, nomīdīt; laicīgs; nelietpratīgs

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  • 10 check

    [ ek] 1. verb
    1) (to see if something (eg a sum) is correct or accurate: Will you check my addition?) pārbaudīt; kontrolēt
    2) (to see if something (eg a machine) is in good condition or working properly: Have you checked the engine (over)?) pārbaudīt
    3) (to hold back; to stop: We've checked the flow of water from the burst pipe.) apstādināt; aizturēt; iegrožot
    2. noun
    1) (an act of testing or checking.) pārbaudīšana; kontrole
    2) (something which prevents or holds back: a check on imports.) kontrole; ierobežojumi
    3) (in chess, a position in which the king is attacked: He put his opponent's king in check.) šahs (spēlē)
    4) (a pattern of squares: I like the red check on that material.) rūtis (uz auduma)
    5) (a ticket received in return for handing in baggage etc.) kvīts; talons
    6) ((especially American) a bill: The check please, waiter!) rēķins (restorānā)
    7) ((American) a cheque.) čeks
    - checkbook
    - check-in
    - checkmate
    3. verb
    (to put (an opponent's king) in this position.) pieteikt matu (šahā)
    - checkpoint
    - check-up
    - check in
    - check out
    - check up on
    - check up
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    šahs; rūtains audums; rūtiņa; pēkšņa apstāšanās, kavēklis; iegrožošana, savaldīšana; kontrole; kāsītis; numurs; slēgvārsts, noslēgvārstulis; rēķins; marka; pieteikt šahu; apstādināt, aizturēt; savaldīt, iegrožot; kontrolēt; atstāt glabāšanā

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  • 11 pack

    [pæk] 1. noun
    1) (things tied up together or put in a container, especially to be carried on one's back: He carried his luggage in a pack on his back.) sainis; paka
    2) (a set of (fifty-two) playing-cards: a pack of cards.) kava
    3) (a number or group of certain animals: a pack of wolves / a wolf-pack.) bars
    4) (a packet: a pack of cigarettes.) paciņa
    2. verb
    1) (to put (clothes etc) into a bag, suitcase or trunk for a journey: I've packed all I need and I'm ready to go.) iesaiņot; sakravāties
    2) (to come together in large numbers in a small space: They packed into the hall to hear his speech.) saspiesties, sablīvēties
    - packing-case
    - packed out
    - packed
    - pack off
    - pack up
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    ķīpa, paka, sainis; paciņa; iekonservējums, iesaiņojums; mugursoma; bars; komplekts; varza, bars; pakledus; komandas uzbrucēji; apliekamais, komprese, maska; tampons; apakšvienība, grupa; saiņot; iesaiņot; sabāzt, pieblīvēt, saspiest; iekonservēt, iesaiņot; pulcēties baros; apkraut ar nastu; apkraut; uzlikt kompresi, uzlikt masku; lietot tamponu

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  • 12 deposit

    [di'pozit] 1. verb
    1) (to put or set down: She deposited her shopping-basket in the kitchen.) nolikt
    2) (to put in for safe keeping: He deposited the money in the bank.) noguldīt; iemaksāt
    2. noun
    1) (an act of putting money in a bank etc: She made several large deposits at the bank during that month.) iemaksa
    2) (an act of paying money as a guarantee that money which is or will be owed will be paid: We have put down a deposit on a house in the country.) ķīla
    3) (the money put into a bank or paid as a guarantee in this way: We decided we could not afford to go on holiday and managed to get back the deposit which we had paid.) noguldījums
    4) (a quantity of solid matter that has settled at the bottom of a liquid, or is left behind by a liquid: The flood-water left a yellow deposit over everything.) nogulsnes
    5) (a layer (of coal, iron etc) occurring naturally in rock: rich deposits of iron ore.) slānis; atradne
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    deponējums, noguldījums; iemaksa, ķīla; nogulsnes; nogulumiezis, slānis; nolikt; deponēt, noguldīt; iemaksāt; nogulsnēt; iestrādāt

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  • 13 hang

    [hæŋ]
    past tense, past participle - hung; verb
    1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) []kārt; uzkārt; karāties
    2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) pakārt; karāties
    3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) pakārt
    4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) nokārties; izkarāties
    5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) nokārt
    - hanging
    - hangings
    - hangman
    - hangover
    - get the hang of
    - hang about/around
    - hang back
    - hang in the balance
    - hang on
    - hang together
    - hang up
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    uzkārt, kritums; jēga; kārt; kārties; pakārt; piegulēt; izstādīt; kavēt

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  • 14 rack

    I [ræk] noun
    (a frame or shelf in or on which objects (eg letters, plates, luggage etc) are put until they are wanted or needed: Put these tools back in the rack; Put your bag in the luggage-rack.) plaukts; nodalījums
    II [ræk] III [ræk]
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    izpostīšana, izputināšana; barības galds; pakaramais; bagāžas tīkls, plaukts; statīvs, balsts; kāķis, moku rats; nokāst

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  • 15 replace

    [rə'pleis]
    1) (to put, use etc (a person, thing etc), or to be put, used etc, in place of another: I must replace that broken lock; He replaced the cup he broke with a new one; Cars have replaced horses as the normal means of transport.) nomainīt; aizstāt
    2) (to put (something) back where it was: Please replace the books on the shelves.) atlikt atpakaļ
    - replacement
    * * *
    atlikt atpakaļ; atdot; aizstāt, nomainīt

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  • 16 set

    [set] 1. present participle - setting; verb
    1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) []likt; novietot
    2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) []klāt galdu
    3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) noteikt
    4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) uzdot (darbu u.tml.)
    5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) izraisīt
    6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) norietēt
    7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) sacietēt; sastingt
    8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) uzgriezt modinātājpulksteni u.tml.
    9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) ieveidot matus
    10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) ielikt ietvarā; ietvert
    11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) salikt (kaulu fragmentus)
    2. adjective
    1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) noteikts
    2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) aizrāvies; apņēmies
    3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) nodomāts; tīšs
    4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) sastindzis; kokains
    5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) nemainīgs; iesīkstējis
    6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) rotāts; greznots
    3. noun
    1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) komplekts; krājums; cikls
    2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) radiouztvērējs; televizors
    3) (a group of people: the musical set.) grupa; sabiedrība; kompānija
    4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) (matu) ieveidošana
    5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) dekorācija
    6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) sets
    - setback
    - set phrase
    - set-square
    - setting-lotion
    - set-to
    - set-up
    - all set
    - set about
    - set someone against someone
    - set against someone
    - set someone against
    - set against
    - set aside
    - set back
    - set down
    - set in
    - set off
    - set something or someone on someone
    - set on someone
    - set something or someone on
    - set on
    - set out
    - set to
    - set up
    - set up camp
    - set up house
    - set up shop
    - set upon
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    kolekcija, komplekts; aprindas, sabiedrība; aparāts, ierīce; dēsts, stāds; dzinums, atvase; virziens; ievirze, sliecība; poza, stāja; piegulums; sabiezēšana, sacietēšana; ieveidošana; bruģakmens; riets; sets; dekorācija; uzņemšanas laukums; nolikt, novietot; pielikt; iestiprināt, ielikt; novest; dēstīt, stādīt; noteikt; rādīt; uzdot; norietēt; sakost; trīt, asināt; pagriezt, vērst; virzīties; sarecināt, sabiezināt; sabiezēt, sarecēt; ieveidot; piegulēt; komponēt; apstāties; izveidoties; aizmesties; peilēt; salikt; novietots; sastindzis; pārdomāts; nozīmēts, noteikts; iepriekš sastādīts; būvēts, veidots; nostabilizējies, pastāvīgs; apņēmīgs, nelokāms; sagatavojies, gatavs; sacietējis; sagājis; norietējis; nodevies, aizrāvies

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  • 17 restore

    [rə'sto:]
    1) (to repair (a building, a painting, a piece of furniture etc) so that it looks as it used to or ought to.) restaurēt, atjaunot
    2) (to bring back to a normal or healthy state: The patient was soon restored to health.) izārstēt; atdot veselību
    3) (to bring or give back: to restore law and order; The police restored the stolen cars to their owners.) atdot
    4) (to bring or put (a person) back to a position, rank etc he once had: He was asked to resign but was later restored to his former job as manager.) atjaunot darbā/amatā
    - restorer
    * * *
    restaurēt, atjaunot; rekonstruēt; atdot; atlikt atpakaļ

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  • 18 return

    [rə'tə:n] 1. verb
    1) (to come or go back: He returns home tomorrow; He returned to London from Paris yesterday; The pain has returned.) atgriezties
    2) (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 atpakaļ
    3) (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 spriedumu
    7) ((in tennis etc) to hit (a ball) back to one's opponent: She returned his serve.) atsist (bumbu u.tml.)
    2. noun
    1) (the act of returning: On our return, we found the house had been burgled; ( also adjective) a return journey.) atgriešanās
    2) (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
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    atgriešanās; atdošana; apgrozība, ienākums, peļņa; atskaite, ziņojums; vēlēšanu rezultāts; ievēlēšana; atsišana; recidīvs; atgriezties; atdot; atlikt atpakaļ; paziņot; atbildēt; atkārtoties; ievēlēt; dot

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  • 19 cork

    [ko:k] 1. noun
    1) (the outer bark of the cork tree (an oak of South Europe, North Africa etc): Cork floats well; ( also adjective) cork floor-tiles.) korķis; korķa-
    2) (a stopper for a bottle etc made of cork: Put the cork back in the wine-bottle.) korķis; aizbāznis
    2. verb
    (to put a cork or stopper in: He corked the bottle.) aizkorķēt; aizbāzt
    * * *
    korķis; korķis, aizbāznis; pludiņš; lūksne; aizkorķēt, aizbāzt; apvaldīt

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  • 20 mind

    1.
    (the power by which one thinks etc; the intelligence or understanding: The child already has the mind of an adult.) prāts; saprāts
    2. verb
    1) (to look after or supervise (eg a child): mind the baby.) pieskatīt; rūpēties
    2) (to be upset by; to object to: You must try not to mind when he criticizes your work.) uztraukties; iebilst
    3) (to be careful of: Mind (= be careful not to trip over) the step!) uzmanīties; pievērst uzmanību
    4) (to pay attention to or obey: You should mind your parents' words/advice.) iegaumēt; ielāgot
    3. interjection
    (be careful!: Mind! There's a car coming!) uzmanies! piesargies!
    - - minded
    - mindful
    - mindless
    - mindlessly
    - mindlessness
    - mindreader
    - at/in the back of one's mind
    - change one's mind
    - be out of one's mind
    - do you mind!
    - have a good mind to
    - have half a mind to
    - have a mind to
    - in one's mind's eye
    - in one's right mind
    - keep one's mind on
    - know one's own mind
    - make up one's mind
    - mind one's own business
    - never mind
    - on one's mind
    - put someone in mind of
    - put in mind of
    - speak one's mind
    - take/keep one's mind off
    - to my mind
    * * *
    prāts, saprāts; atmiņa; domas, uzskats; nolūks, vēlēšanās, nodoms; dvēsele, gars; ielāgot, iegaumēt; rūpēties; uzmanīt, pievērst uzmanību; iebilst

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