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  • 1 rather

    1) (to a certain extent; slightly; a little: He's rather nice; That's a rather silly question / rather a silly question; I've eaten rather more than I should have.) visai; diezgan
    2) (more willingly; preferably: I'd rather do it now than later; Can we do it now rather than tomorrow?; I'd rather not do it at all; I would/had rather you didn't do that; Wouldn't you rather have this one?; I'd resign rather than do that.) labāk; drīzāk
    3) (more exactly; more correctly: He agreed, or rather he didn't disagree; One could say he was foolish rather than wicked.) precīzāk []; drīzāk
    * * *
    drīzāk, labāk; diezgan; kā tad!

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  • 2 would

    [wud]
    short forms - I'd; verb
    1) (past tense of will: He said he would be leaving at nine o'clock the next morning; I asked if he'd come and mend my television set; I asked him to do it, but he wouldn't; I thought you would have finished by now.) (izsaka nākotni pagātnē)
    2) (used in speaking of something that will, may or might happen (eg if a certain condition is met): If I asked her to the party, would she come?; I would have come to the party if you'd asked me; I'd be happy to help you.) (izsaka varbūtību, iespējamību)
    3) (used to express a preference, opinion etc politely: I would do it this way; It'd be a shame to lose the opportunity; I'd prefer to go tomorrow rather than today.) (izsaka vēlēšanos, lūgumu)
    4) (used, said with emphasis, to express annoyance: I've lost my car-keys - that would happen!) Vajadzēja ar tā notikt!
    •
    - would you

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  • 3 before

    [bi'fo:] 1. preposition
    1) (earlier than: before the war; He'll come before very long.) drīz
    2) (in front of: She was before me in the queue.) priekšā; pa priekšu
    3) (rather than: Honour before wealth.) drīzāk/ labāk... nekā
    2. adverb
    (earlier: I've seen you before.) agrāk; iepriekš
    3. conjunction
    (earlier than the time when: Before I go, I must phone my parents.) pirms; iekams
    * * *
    iepriekš, agrāk; pa priekšu, priekšā; iekams, pirms; drīzāk nekā; pirms; priekšā

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  • 4 reproach

    [rə'prəu ] 1. verb
    (to rebuke or blame but usually with a feeling of sadness and disappointment rather than anger: She reproached me for not telling her about my money troubles; There is no need to reproach yourself - you did the best you could.) pārmest
    2. noun
    ((an) act of reproaching: a look of reproach; He didn't deserve that reproach from you.) pārmetums
    - reproachfully
    * * *
    pārmetums; kauns, negods; pārmest

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  • 5 change

    [ ein‹] 1. verb
    1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) mainīt; pārmainīt; pārmainīties
    2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) apmainīt
    3) ((sometimes with into) to remove (clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones: I'm just going to change (my shirt); I'll change into an old pair of trousers.) pārģērbt; pārģērbties
    4) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) pārvērsties par
    5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) samainīt (naudu)
    2. noun
    1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) pārmaiņas
    2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) izmaiņas
    3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) pārģērbšanās
    4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) sīknauda
    5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) atlikums; izdotā nauda
    6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) apstākļu maiņa
    •
    - change hands
    - a change of heart
    - the change of life
    - change one's mind
    - for a change
    * * *
    birža; pārmaiņa; kārta, maiņa; izdotā nauda, sīknauda; pārsēšanās; aizvietotājs, aizstājējs; jauna mēness fāze; pārmainīt, apmainīt, mainīt; mainīties; ap mainīties; pārģērbties; izmainīt; pārsēsties; pārslēgt

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  • 6 prefer

    [pri'fə:]
    past tense, past participle - preferred; verb
    (to like better: Which do you prefer - tea or coffee?; I prefer reading to watching television; She would prefer to come with you rather than stay here.) dot priekšroku
    - preferably
    - preference
    * * *
    atzīt par labāku, dot priekšroku; paaugstināt; iesniegt, izvirzīt

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  • 7 formal

    ['fo:məl]
    1) (done etc according to a fixed and accepted way: a formal letter.) formāls; oficiāls
    2) (suitable or correct for occasions when things are done according to a fixed and accepted way: You must wear formal dress.) oficiāls
    3) ((of behaviour, attitude etc) not relaxed and friendly: formal behaviour.) formāls
    4) ((of language) exactly correct by grammatical etc rules but not conversational: Her English was very formal.) (par valodu) oficiāls
    5) ((of designs etc) precise and following a fixed pattern rather than occuring naturally: formal gardens.) regulārs; simetrisks
    •
    - formality
    * * *
    oficiāls, formāls; nomināls, formāls; ārējs, šķietams, paviršs; regulārs, simetrisks

    English-Latvian dictionary > formal

  • 8 practical

    ['præktikəl]
    1) (concerned with the doing of something: practical difficulties; His knowledge is practical rather than theoretical.) praktisks
    2) ((of a thing, idea etc) useful; effective: You must try to find a practical answer to the problem.) efektīvs; lietderīgs; lietojams
    3) ((negative unpractical) (of a person) able to do or deal with things well or efficiently: He can look after himself - he's a very practical child.) praktisks; lietišķs
    •
    - practically
    - practical joke
    * * *
    praktiska nodarbība; praktisks; pieredzējis, lietpratīgs; faktisks, īsts; nediplomēts

    English-Latvian dictionary > practical

  • 9 shade

    [ʃeid] 1. noun
    1) (slight darkness caused by the blocking of some light: I prefer to sit in the shade rather than the sun.) ēna
    2) (the dark parts of a picture: light and shade in a portrait.) gaismēna
    3) (something that screens or shelters from light or heat: a large sunshade; a shade for a light.) nojume; markīze; saulessargs
    4) (a variety of a colour; a slight difference: a pretty shade of green; shades of meaning.) tonis; nokrāsa
    5) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) mazumiņš
    2. verb
    1) ((sometimes with from) to shelter from light or heat: He put up his hand to shade his eyes.) aizēnot; aizsegt (no gaismas)
    2) (to make darker: You should shade the foreground of that drawing.) ēnot; padarīt tumšāku
    3) ((with into) to change very gradually eg from one colour to another.) veidot krāsu pāreju; (par krāsām) pāriet
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    - shades
    - shading
    - shady
    - shadiness
    - put in the shade
    * * *
    ēna; nianse, nokrāsa; mazumiņš; pustumsa, krēsla; markīze; abažūrs; loga aizklājs; aizsargstikls; gars; aptumšot; aizēnot; ēnot; mainīt nokrāsu; izzust; mīkstināt; nedaudz pazemināt

    English-Latvian dictionary > shade

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  • rather you than me — rather you (or him or her, etc.) than me used to convey that one would be reluctant oneself to undertake a particular task or project undertaken by someone else I m picking him up after lunch. Rather you than me. * * * rather you, him, etc. than… …   Useful english dictionary

  • rather you than me —    Rather you than me is an expression used when someone has something unpleasant or arduous to do. It is meant in a good natured way of expressing both sympathy and having a bit of a laugh at their expense.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***… …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • rather you than me — is an expression used when someone has something unpleasant or arduous to do. It is meant in a good natured way of expressing both sympathy and having a bit of a laugh at their expense …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • Rather you than me —   Rather you than me is an expression used when someone has something unpleasant or arduous to do. It is meant in a good natured way of expressing both sympathy and having a bit of a laugh at their expense …   Dictionary of English idioms

  • rather him than me — rather you, him, etc. than ˈme idiom (informal) used for saying that you would not like to do sth that another person is going to do • ‘I m going climbing tomorrow.’ ‘Rather you than me!’ Main entry: ↑ratheridiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • Rather — Rath er (r[a^][th] [ e]r; 277), adv. [AS. hra[eth]or, compar. of hra[eth]e, hr[ae][eth]e, quickly, immediately. See {Rath}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. Earlier; sooner; before. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Thou shalt, quod he, be rather false than I. Chaucer …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • than — W1S1 [ðən strong ðæn] conj, prep [: Old English; Origin: thanne, thAnne] 1.) used when comparing two things, people, situations etc ▪ Natalie was prettier than her sister. ▪ You need that money more than I do. ▪ There were more people there than… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Than — ([th][a^]n), conj. [OE. than, thon, then, thanne, thonne, thenne, than, then, AS. [eth]anne, [eth]onne, [eth][ae]nne; akin to D. dan, OHG. danne, G. dann then, denn than, for, Goth. [thorn]an then, and to E. the, there, that. See {That}, and cf.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • rather — [[t]rɑ͟ːðə(r), ræ̱ð [/t]] ♦ 1) PHR PREP You use rather than when you are contrasting two things or situations. Rather than introduces the thing or situation that is not true or that you do not want. The problem was psychological rather than… …   English dictionary

  • rather — predeterminer, adverb 1 (+ adj/adv) quite; fairly: I was rather surprised to see him with his ex wife. | He was limping rather badly as he walked off the field. | It s not too big for you at all. I rather like the way it fits you. | rather a big… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • rather — ra|ther W1S1 [ˈra:ðə US ˈræðər] predeterminer, adv [: Old English; Origin: hrathor more quickly ] 1.) fairly or to some degree ▪ I was rather surprised to see him with his ex wife. ▪ He was limping rather badly. ▪ My own position is rather… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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