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1 quite
1. adverb1) (completely; entirely: This is quite impossible.) pilnīgi; galīgi2) (fairly; rather; to a certain extent: It's quite warm today; He's quite a good artist; I quite like the idea.) visai; diezgan2. interjection(exactly; indeed; I agree: `I think he is being unfair to her.' `Quite'.) tieši tā; kā tad!* * *gluži, pavisam, pilnīgi; diezgan; patiešām -
2 a good few, quite a few
krietni daudz -
3 not bad
(quite good: `Is she a good swimmer?' `She's not bad.') gluži labi -
4 fair
I [feə] adjective1) (light-coloured; with light-coloured hair and skin: fair hair; Scandinavian people are often fair.) gaišs; gaišmatains2) (just; not favouring one side: a fair test.) godīgs; taisnīgs3) ((of weather) fine; without rain: a fair afternoon.) skaists; jauks (par laiku)4) (quite good; neither bad nor good: Her work is only fair.) diezgan labs; apmierinošs5) (quite big, long etc: a fair size.) vidējs; mērens6) (beautiful: a fair maiden.) skaists•- fairness- fairly
- fair play II [feə] noun1) (a collection of entertainments that travels from town to town: She won a large doll at the fair.) atrakciju parks2) (a large market held at fixed times: A fair is held here every spring.) gadatirgus3) (an exhibition of goods from different countries, firms etc: a trade fair.) gadatirgus; izstāde* * *mērens, vidējs; jauks, skaidrs; diezgan labs; gaišmatains, gaišs; neaptraipīts, tīrs; laipns, pieklājīgs; daiļš, taisnīgs, godīgs, skaists; taisnīgi, godīgi; tieši; tīri, skaidri; gadatirgus, izstāde -
5 initiative
[-ʃətiv]1) (a first step or move that leads the way: He took the initiative in organizing a search party to look for the girl; A move to start peace talks is sometimes called a peace initiative.) iniciatīva; ierosme2) (the ability to lead or make decisions for oneself: He is quite good at his job, but lacks initiative; My son actually went to the hairdresser's on his own initiative!) iniciatīva; ierosme* * *ierosme, iniciatīva; likumdošanas iniciatīvas tiesības -
6 tolerable
1) (able to be borne or endured: The heat was barely tolerable.) []ciešams; izturams2) (quite good: The food was tolerable.) ciešams; apmierinošs* * *ciešams; paciešams; apmierinošs -
7 plain
[plein] 1. adjective1) (simple or ordinary; without ornament or decoration: plain living; good, plain food.) vienkāršs2) (easy to understand; clear: His words were quite plain.) skaidrs; saprotams3) (absolutely open or honest, with no attempt to be tactful: I'll be quite plain with you; plain speaking.) tiešs; atklāts4) (obvious: It's plain (to see) you haven't been practising your music.) skaidrs; acīmredzams5) (not pretty: a rather plain girl.) neizskatīgs2. noun1) (a large flat level piece of land: the plains of central Canada.) līdzenums2) (a kind of knitting stitch.) labiskais valdziņš (adījumā)•- plainly- plainness
- plain chocolate
- plain clothes
- plain sailing
- plain-spoken
- in plain English* * *līdzenums; bēdāties, sērot; žēloties, gausties; līdzens, gluds; saprotams, skaidrs; parasts, vienkāršs; vaļsirdīgs, atklāts; vienkrāsains; neizskatīgs, neglīts; tiešais valdziņš; neatšķaidīts; saprotami, skaidri; vienkārši; vaļsirdīgi, atklāti -
8 right
1. adjective1) (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.) labais2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) pareizs; īsts3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) pareizs; taisnīgs4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) pareizs; īstais2. noun1) (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.) tiesības2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) taisnība3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) labā puse4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) labējais3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) tieši; precīzi2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) tūlīt pat; nekavējoties3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) pavisam; gluži4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) pilnīgi; galīgi5) (to the right: Turn right.) pa labi6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) pareizi4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) iztaisnot; atgūt līdzsvaru; izlabot2) (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 netaisnību5. 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* * *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 -
9 sure
[ʃuə] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) pārliecināts; drošs2) (unlikely to fail (to do or get something): He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel.) pārliecināts; noteikts3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) drošs; pārliecinošs2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') protams; noteikti- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
- sure enough* * *nekļūdīgs, drošs; pārliecināts; protams -
10 amateur
['æmətə, ]( American[) - ər] 1. noun1) (a person who takes part in a sport etc without being paid for it: The tennis tournament was open only to amateurs.) amatieris2) (someone who does something for the love of it and not for money: For an amateur, he was quite a good photographer.) amatieris2. adjectivean amateur golfer; amateur photography.) amatieru-* * *amatieris -
11 bad
[bæd]comparative - worse; adjective1) (not good; not efficient: He is a bad driver; His eyesight is bad; They are bad at tennis (= they play tennis badly).) slikts2) (wicked; immoral: a bad man; He has done some bad things.) ļauns; izvirtis3) (unpleasant: bad news.) slikts; nepatīkams4) (rotten: This meat is bad.) bojāts5) (causing harm or injury: Smoking is bad for your health.) kaitīgs6) ((of a part of the body) painful, or in a weak state: She has a bad heart; I have a bad head (= headache) today.) slims; nevesels7) (unwell: I am feeling quite bad today.) slims; nevesels8) (serious or severe: a bad accident; a bad mistake.) rupja kļūda9) ((of a debt) not likely to be paid: The firm loses money every year from bad debts.) šaubīgi/ bezcerīgi []•- badly- badness
- badly off
- feel bad about something
- feel bad
- go from bad to worse
- not bad
- too bad* * *ļaunums; zaudējums; slikts, ļauns; bojāts; netikls, izvirtis; slims, nevesels; stiprs, rupjš; viltots -
12 character
['kærəktə] 1. noun1) (the set of qualities that make someone or something different from others; type: You can tell a man's character from his handwriting; Publicity of this character is not good for the firm.) raksturs2) (a set of qualities that are considered admirable in some way: He showed great character in dealing with the danger.) raksturīgas iezīmes; personība3) (reputation: They tried to damage his character.) reputācija4) (a person in a play, novel etc: Rosencrantz is a minor character in Shakespeare's `Hamlet'.) tēls; personāžs5) (an odd or amusing person: This fellow's quite a character!) tips6) (a letter used in typing etc: Some characters on this typewriter are broken.) burts; rakstu zīme•2. noun(a typical quality: It is one of his characteristics to be obstinate.) raksturīga pazīme- characterize
- characterise
- characterization
- characterisation* * *raksturs; raksturīga pazīme; personība, persona; tips; tēls, raksturs; raksturojums, rekomendācija; reputācija; rakstu zīme, burts; simbols, zīme; simbols; rakstura -
13 grasp
1. verb1) (to take hold of especially by putting one's fingers or arm(s) round: He grasped the rope; He grasped the opportunity to ask for a higher salary.) satvert2) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) aptvert2. noun1) (a grip with one's hand etc: Have you got a good grasp on that rope?) tvēriens2) (the ability to understand: His ideas are quite beyond my grasp.) uztveres spēja; saprašana•- grasping* * *tvēriens; vara; saprašana, uztveres spēja; satvert, sagrābt; tvert; saprast, aptvert -
14 in order
1) (correct according to what is regularly done, especially in meetings etc: It is quite in order to end the meeting now.) saskaņā ar reglamentu/noteikto kārtību2) (in a good efficient state: Everything is in order for the party.) kārtībā; sakārtots; sagatavots* * *kārtībā -
15 indifferent
[in'difrənt]1) ((often with to) showing no interest in or not caring about (opinions, events etc): She is quite indifferent to other people's suffering.) vienaldzīgs2) (not very good: He is a rather indifferent card-player.) viduvējs•- indifference* * *vienaldzīgs; viduvējs -
16 intention
[-ʃən]noun (what a person plans or intends to do: He has no intention of leaving; He went to see the boss with the intention of asking for a pay rise; If I have offended you, it was quite without intention; good intentions.) nodoms; nolūks* * *intensitāte; nodoms, nolūks; precību nolūks -
17 jolly
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18 mathematician
[-'tiʃən]1) (a person who is good at mathematics: For a young boy, he's quite a mathematician!) matemātikā apdāvināts cilvēks2) (someone who works in mathematics: He is a mathematician with a local engineering firm.) matemātiķis* * *matemātiķis -
19 natural
['næ ərəl] 1. adjective1) (of or produced by nature, not made by men: Coal, oil etc are natural resources; Wild animals are happier in their natural state than in a zoo.) dabisks; dabas-2) (born in a person: natural beauty; He had a natural ability for music.) iedzimts; piemītošs3) ((of manner) simple, without pretence: a nice, natural smile.) dabisks; nemākslots4) (normal; as one would expect: It's quite natural for a boy of his age to be interested in girls.) dabisks5) (of a musical note, not sharp or flat: G natural is lower in pitch than G sharp.)2. noun1) (a person who is naturally good at something.) vispiemērotākais cilvēks (kādam darbam)2) (in music (a sign () indicating) a note which is not to be played sharp or flat.) bekars•- naturally
- natural gas
- natural history
- natural resources* * *vispiemērotākais; bekars; dabas, dabisks; dabisks, īsts; nekultivēts, savvaļas, neapstrādāts; nepiespiests, brīvs; piemītošs, iedzimts, raksturīgs -
20 unfit
1) (not good enough; not in a suitable state: He has been ill and is quite unfit to travel.) nederīgs; nepiemērots2) ((of a person, dog, horse etc) not as strong and healthy as is possible: You become unfit if you don't take regular exercise.) (darba) nespējīgs; zaudējis sportisko formu•* * *padarīt nepiemērotu; nespējīgs, nepiemērots, nederīgs
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