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21 record
1. ['reko:d, -kəd, ]( American[) -kərd] noun1) (a written report of facts, events etc: historical records; I wish to keep a record of everything that is said at this meeting.) dokuments; pieraksts; protokols2) (a round flat piece of (usually black) plastic on which music etc is recorded: a record of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony.) skaņuplate3) ((in races, games, or almost any activity) the best performance so far; something which has never yet been beaten: He holds the record for the 1,000 metres; The record for the high jump was broken/beaten this afternoon; He claimed to have eaten fifty sausages in a minute and asked if this was a record; ( also adjective) a record score.) rekords4) (the collected facts from the past of a person, institution etc: This school has a very poor record of success in exams; He has a criminal record.) reputācija; raksturojums; liecība2. [rə'ko:d] verb1) (to write a description of (an event, facts etc) so that they can be read in the future: The decisions will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.) pierakstīt; protokolēt2) (to put (the sound of music, speech etc) on a record or tape so that it can be listened to in the future: I've recorded the whole concert; Don't make any noise when I'm recording.) ierakstīt3) ((of a dial, instrument etc) to show (a figure etc) as a reading: The thermometer recorded 30°C yesterday.) reģistrēt; rādīt4) (to give or show, especially in writing: to record one's vote in an election.) reģistrēt•- recorder- recording
- record-player
- in record time
- off the record
- on record* * *ieraksts; protokols; oficiāls dokuments; raksturojums; senatnes piemineklis; skaņuplate, ieraksts; rekords; pierakstīt, atzīmēt; protokolēt; ierakstīt; rādīt -
22 subject
1. adjective((of countries etc) not independent, but dominated by another power: subject nations.) pakļauts; atkarīgs2. noun1) (a person who is under the rule of a monarch or a member of a country that has a monarchy etc: We are loyal subjects of the Queen; He is a British subject.) pavalstnieks2) (someone or something that is talked about, written about etc: We discussed the price of food and similar subjects; What was the subject of the debate?; The teacher tried to think of a good subject for their essay; I've said all I can on that subject.) temats; jautājums3) (a branch of study or learning in school, university etc: He is taking exams in seven subjects; Mathematics is his best subject.) mācību priekšmets; disciplīna4) (a thing, person or circumstance suitable for, or requiring, a particular kind of treatment, reaction etc: I don't think her behaviour is a subject for laughter.) objekts; iemesls5) (in English, the word(s) representing the person or thing that usually does the action shown by the verb, and with which the verb agrees: The cat sat on the mat; He hit her because she broke his toy; He was hit by the ball.) teikuma priekšmets3. [səb'‹ekt] verb1) (to bring (a person, country etc) under control: They have subjected all the neighbouring states (to their rule).) pakļaut; paverdzināt2) (to cause to suffer, or submit (to something): He was subjected to cruel treatment; These tyres are subjected to various tests before leaving the factory.) pakļaut•- subjective
- subjectively
- subject matter
- change the subject
- subject to* * *jautājums, temats; cilvēks; pavalstnieks; mācību priekšmets, disciplīna; objekts, priekšmets; iemesls; līķis; subjekts; teikuma priekšmets; galvenā tēma; pakļaut; atkarīgs, pakļauts; padots, pakļauts -
23 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 -
24 model
['modl] 1. noun1) (a copy or representation of something usually on a much smaller scale: a model of the Taj Mahal; ( also adjective) a model aeroplane.) modelis; makets2) (a particular type or design of something, eg a car, that is manufactured in large numbers: Our car is a 1999 model.) modelis3) (a person who wears clothes etc so that possible buyers can see them being worn: He has a job as a male fashion model.) manekens; modeļu demonstrētājs4) (a person who is painted, sculpted, photographed etc by an artist, photographer etc: I work as an artist's model.) modelis; pozētājs5) (something that can be used to copy from.) šablons6) (a person or thing which is an excellent example: She is a model of politeness; ( also adjective) model behaviour.) paraugs2. verb1) (to wear (clothes etc) to show them to possible buyers: They model (underwear) for a living.) demonstrēt modeļus2) (to work or pose as a model for an artist, photographer etc: She models at the local art school.) strādāt par modeli3) (to make models (of things or people): to model (the heads of famous people) in clay.) veidot; modelēt4) (to form (something) into a (particular) shape: She modelled the clay into the shape of a penguin; She models herself on her older sister.) veidot; ņemt par paraugu; atdarināt•* * *makets, modelis; šablons, paraugs; modelis; manekene, modeļu demonstrētāja; precīza kopija; modelēt, veidot; formēt; ņemt par paraugu, atdarināt; strādāt par modeli, strādāt par modeļu demonstrētāju; priekšzīmīgs -
25 register
['re‹istə] 1. noun((a book containing) a written list, record etc: a school attendance register; a register of births, marriages and deaths.) reģistrs; žurnāls; saraksts2. verb1) (to write or cause to be written in a register: to register the birth of a baby.) []reģistrēt; ierakstīt (dokumentā)2) (to write one's name, or have one's name written, in a register etc: They arrived on Friday and registered at the Hilton Hotel.) []reģistrēties3) (to insure (a parcel, letter etc) against loss in the post.) []rakstīt4) ((of an instrument, dial etc) to show (a figure, amount etc): The thermometer registered 25°C.) reģistrēt; rādīt•- registrar
- registry
- register office / registry office
- registration number* * *reģistrs, žurnāls, saraksts; ieraksts; aizbīdnis; reģistrs; skaitītājs; sakritenis; ierakstīt sarakstā, reģistrēt; reģistrēties; rādīt, reģistrēt, atzīmēt; nodot glabāšanā; rādīt, izteikt; ietekmēt -
26 ride
1. past tense - rode; verb1) (to travel or be carried (in a car, train etc or on a bicycle, horse etc): He rides to work every day on an old bicycle; The horsemen rode past.) braukt (ar satiksmes līdzekli); jāt2) (to (be able to) ride on and control (a horse, bicycle etc): Can you ride a bicycle?) vadīt (transporta līdzekli); jāt3) (to take part (in a horse-race etc): He's riding in the first race.) piedalīties (zirgu u.tml.) skriešanās/ātruma sacīkstēs4) (to go out regularly on horseback (eg as a hobby): My daughter rides every Saturday morning.) jāt; doties izjādē2. noun1) (a journey on horseback, on a bicycle etc: He likes to go for a long ride on a Sunday afternoon.) izbraukums; izjāde2) (a usually short period of riding on or in something: Can I have a ride on your bike?) īss brauciens; pavizināšanās•- rider- riding-school* * *izbrauciens, izjājiens; ceļš, aleja; jājamzirgs; jāt; braukt; vizināties; slīdēt, peldēt; būt noenkurotam; būt derīgam jāšanai; svērt; ķircināt, kaitināt; nokritizēt; atstāt pašplūsmai; improvizēt -
27 regular
['reɡjulə] 1. adjective1) (usual: Saturday is his regular day for shopping; That isn't our regular postman, is it?) parasts2) ((American) normal: He's too handicapped to attend a regular school.) parasts, normāls3) (occurring, acting etc with equal amounts of space, time etc between: They placed guards at regular intervals round the camp; Is his pulse regular?) regulārs; noteikts4) (involving doing the same things at the same time each day etc: a man of regular habits.) pastāvīgs; noteikts5) (frequent: He's a regular visitor; He's one of our regular customers.) pastāvīgs; biežs6) (permanent; lasting: He's looking for a regular job.) pastāvīgs; nemainīgs7) ((of a noun, verb etc) following one of the usual grammatical patterns of the language: `Walk' is a regular verb, but `go' is an irregular verb.) regulārs, kārtns8) (the same on both or all sides or parts; neat; symmetrical: a girl with regular features; A square is a regular figure.) pareizs; simetrisks9) (of ordinary size: I don't want the large size of packet - just give me the regular one.) parasts; normāls10) ((of a soldier) employed full-time, professional; (of an army) composed of regular soldiers.) regulārs; štata-; kadru-2. noun1) (a soldier in the regular army.) regulārās armijas karavīrs2) (a regular customer (eg at a bar).) pastāvīgs apmeklētājs/klients•- regularly
- regulate
- regulation
- regulator* * *regulārās armijas karavīrs; pastāvīgs apmeklētājs, klients; regulārs, sistemātisks; pareizs; pastāvīgs; profesionāls, kvalificēts; oficiāls, formāls; regulārs; kārtns, regulārs; mūku; lāga; īsts, pilnīgs -
28 report
[rə'po:t] 1. noun1) (a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: a child's school report; a police report on the accident.) pārskats; ziņojums; (skolas) liecība2) (rumour; general talk: According to report, the manager is going to resign.) baumas; runas; valodas3) (a loud noise, especially of a gun being fired.) šāviena troksnis; rībiens2. verb1) (to give a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: A serious accident has just been reported; He reported on the results of the conference; Our spies report that troops are being moved to the border; His speech was reported in the newspaper.) ziņot; atreferēt2) (to make a complaint about; to give information about the misbehaviour etc of: The boy was reported to the headmaster for being rude to a teacher.) ziņot; sūdzēties; nosūdzēt3) (to tell someone in authority about: He reported the theft to the police.) ziņot; iesniegt ziņojumu4) (to go (to a place or a person) and announce that one is there, ready for work etc: The boys were ordered to report to the police-station every Saturday afternoon; Report to me when you return; How many policemen reported for duty?) pieteikties•- reporter- reported speech
- report back* * *ziņojums, pārskats; referāts; valodas, baumas; reputācija; rībiens; raports, ziņojums; sniegt pārskatu, ziņot; pastāstīt, paziņot; rakstīt reportāžu; raportēt, ziņot -
29 alternate
1. ['o:ltəneit] verb(to use, do etc by turns, repeatedly, one after the other: John alternates between teaching and studying; He tried to alternate red and yellow tulips along the path as he planted them.) mainīt2. [o:l'tə:nət] adjective1) (coming, happening etc in turns, one after the other: The water came in alternate bursts of hot and cold.) mainīgs2) (every second (day, week etc): My friend and I take the children to school on alternate days.) katrs otrais•- alternation* * *vietnieks; dublieris; mainīt; mīties, mainīties; mainīgs; katrs otrais; alternatīvs, izvēles, rezerves -
30 board
[bo:d] 1. noun1) (a strip of timber: The floorboards of the old house were rotten.) dēlis2) (a flat piece of wood etc for a special purpose: notice-board; chessboard.) dēlis3) (meals: board and lodging.) uzturs4) (an official group of persons administering an organization etc: the board of directors.) valde2. verb1) (to enter, or get on to (a vehicle, ship, plane etc): This is where we board the bus.) iekāpt (kuģī, vilcienā, lidmašīnā)2) (to live temporarily and take meals (in someone else's house): He boards at Mrs Smith's during the week.) dzīvot (pie kāda) pansijā•- boarder- boarding-house
- boarding-school
- across the board
- go by the board* * *dēlis; padome, valde, kolēģija; departaments, ministrija, pārvalde; skatuve, estrāde; galds; uzturs; vāks; borts; halze; apšūt ar dēļiem; pusdienot, ēst; uzkāpt uz kuģa, iekāpt vilcienā; ieņemt; lavierēt -
31 hammer
['hæmə] 1. noun1) (a tool with a heavy usually metal head, used for driving nails into wood, breaking hard substances etc: a joiner's hammer.) āmurs2) (the part of a bell, piano, clock etc that hits against some other part, so making a noise.) (mehānisma daļa) āmuriņš3) (in sport, a metal ball on a long steel handle for throwing.) (sportā) veseris2. verb1) (to hit, beat, break etc (something) with a hammer: He hammered the nail into the wood.) sist; dauzīt (ar āmuru)2) (to teach a person (something) with difficulty, by repetition: Grammar was hammered into us at school.) iedzīt galvā•- give someone a hammering- give a hammering
- hammer home
- hammer out* * *āmurs; gailis; āmuriņš; veseris; dauzīt, sist; kaldināt, kalt; noņemties, nopūlēties; sakaut, uzvarēt; pasludināt par maksātnespējīgu -
32 high
1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) augsts2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) augsts; garš3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) liels; augsts4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) galvenais; augstāks5) (noble; good: high ideals.) augsts; cēls6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) (par vēju) stiprs7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) (par skaņu) spalgs; augsts8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) (par balsi) augsts9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) (par gaļu) iesmacis10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) vērtīgs2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) augstu; stipri- highly- highness
- high-chair
- high-class
- higher education
- high fidelity
- high-handed
- high-handedly
- high-handedness
- high jump
- highlands
- high-level
- highlight 3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) izcelt; izgaismot- high-minded
- high-mindedness
- high-pitched
- high-powered
- high-rise
- highroad
- high school
- high-spirited
- high spirits
- high street
- high-tech 4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.) augsto tehnoloģiju-- high treason
- high water
- highway
- Highway Code
- highwayman
- high wire
- high and dry
- high and low
- high and mighty
- the high seas
- it is high time* * *augstākā pakāpe, maksimums; augsta spiediena josla, anticiklons; eiforija ar halucinācijām, narkotisks apdullums; augsts; augstāks, galvenais; stiprs, liels; dārgs, augsts; spalgs, griezīgs; līksms, jautrs; cēls, augsts; labākais, augstākais; lepns, krāšņs; straujš; iesmacis; iereibis, piedzēries; narkotiku apdullināts; augstu; spēcīgi, stipri; dārgi; krāšņi, lepni -
33 other
1.1) (adjective, pronoun the second of two: I have lost my other glove; I've got one of my gloves but I can't find the other (one).) otrs2) (adjective, pronoun those people, things etc not mentioned, present etc; additional: Some of them have arrived - where are the others?; The baby is here and the other children are at school.) citi3) ( adjective (with day, week etc) recently past: I saw him just the other day/morning.) kādudien, nesen•2. conjunction(or else; if not: Take a taxi - otherwise you'll be late.) vai arī- other than
- somehow or other
- someone/something or other
- somewhere or other* * *cits, vēl viens, citāds; citādi; cits -
34 top
I 1. [top] noun1) (the highest part of anything: the top of the hill; the top of her head; The book is on the top shelf.) virsotne; augša2) (the position of the cleverest in a class etc: He's at the top of the class.) būt labākajam klasē3) (the upper surface: the table-top.) virsa; virsma4) (a lid: I've lost the top to this jar; a bottle-top.) vāks; vāciņš5) (a (woman's) garment for the upper half of the body; a blouse, sweater etc: I bought a new skirt and top.) (apģērba) augšdaļa (blūze, džemperis u.tml.)2. adjective(having gained the most marks, points etc, eg in a school class: He's top (of the class) again.) labākais; izcilākais3. verb1) (to cover on the top: She topped the cake with cream.) pārklāt; uzlikt virsū2) (to rise above; to surpass: Our exports have topped $100,000.) pārsniegt3) (to remove the top of.) atsegt (virsu, galotni)•- topless- topping
- top hat
- top-heavy
- top-secret
- at the top of one's voice
- be/feel on top of the world
- from top to bottom
- the top of the ladder/tree
- top up II [top] noun(a kind of toy that spins.) vilciņš (rotaļlieta)* * *vilciņš; galotne, virsotne; augša, virsa; vāks; laksts; kalngals, augstākā pakāpe; atloks; uzkāpt; pārklāt; pārsniegt, pārspēt; apgriezt galotni, nogriezt; augšējais; maksimāls; galvenais -
35 academy
[ə'kædəmi] 1. plural - academies; noun1) (a higher school for special study: Academy of Music.) akadēmija; augstskola2) (a society to encourage science, art etc: The Royal Academy.) akadēmija3) (a type of senior school.) (vidējā speciālā) mācību iestāde•- academic2. noun(a university or college teacher.)- academically* * *akadēmija; mācību iestāde -
36 day
[dei] 1. noun1) (the period from sunrise to sunset: She worked all day; The days are warm but the nights are cold.) diena2) (a part of this period eg that part spent at work: How long is your working day?; The school day ends at 3 o'clock; I see him every day.) darba diena3) (the period of twenty-four hours from one midnight to the next: How many days are in the month of September?) diennakts4) ((often in plural) the period of, or of the greatest activity, influence, strength etc of (something or someone): in my grandfather's day; in the days of steam-power.) laiks; laika posms•- daybreak- day-dream 2. verbShe often day-dreams.) sapņot; fantazēt- daylight- day school
- daytime
- call it a day
- day by day
- day in
- day out
- make someone's day
- one day
- some day
- the other day* * *diena; darba diena; periods, laika posms; mūžs; diennakts; uzvara -
37 enrol
[in'rəul](to add (someone), or have oneself added, to a list (as a pupil at a school, a member of a club etc): Can we enrol for this class?; You must enrol your child before the start of the school term.) reģistrēt; ierakstīt sarakstā; uzņemt par biedru* * *ierakstīt sarakstā, reģistrēt; uzņemt par biedru; iesaukt -
38 founder
noun (a person who founds a school, college, organization etc: We commemorate the founder of the school.) dibinātājs; pamatlicējs* * *pamatlicējs, dibinātājs; metāllējējs; nogrimt; nogremdēt; iestigt; iegrimt; sabrukt -
39 road
[rəud]1) (a strip of ground usually with a hard level surface for people, vehicles etc to travel on: This road takes you past the school; ( also adjective) road safety.) ceļš2) ((often abbreviated to Rd when written) used in the names of roads or streets: His address is 24 School Road.) ceļš; iela3) (a route; the correct road(s) to follow in order to arrive somewhere: We'd better look at the map because I'm not sure of the road.) ceļš; virziens4) (a way that leads to something: the road to peace; He's on the road to ruin.) ceļš•- road map
- roadside
- roadway
- roadworks
- roadworthy
- roadworthiness
- by road* * *ceļš, šoseja; iela; dzelzceļš; līdzeklis, veids; reids; štreks -
40 way
[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) ceļš; eja2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) dzelzceļš3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) svētku iela; ceļš4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) ceļš; attālums5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) metode; veids; paņēmiens6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) savā ziņā7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) ieradums8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) tikt galā ar ēdienu2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) tālu priekšā/pāri/virs- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means* * *ceļš; puse, virziens; atstatums, attālums; metode, veids; ieraža, paradums; dzīvesveids; darba lauks, arods; stāvoklis
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School — School, n. [OE. scole, AS. sc?lu, L. schola, Gr. ? leisure, that in which leisure is employed, disputation, lecture, a school, probably from the same root as ?, the original sense being perhaps, a stopping, a resting. See {Scheme}.] 1. A place… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
School board — School School, n. [OE. scole, AS. sc?lu, L. schola, Gr. ? leisure, that in which leisure is employed, disputation, lecture, a school, probably from the same root as ?, the original sense being perhaps, a stopping, a resting. See {Scheme}.] 1. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
School board — School School, n. [OE. scole, AS. sc?lu, L. schola, Gr. ? leisure, that in which leisure is employed, disputation, lecture, a school, probably from the same root as ?, the original sense being perhaps, a stopping, a resting. See {Scheme}.] 1. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
School committee — School School, n. [OE. scole, AS. sc?lu, L. schola, Gr. ? leisure, that in which leisure is employed, disputation, lecture, a school, probably from the same root as ?, the original sense being perhaps, a stopping, a resting. See {Scheme}.] 1. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
School days — School School, n. [OE. scole, AS. sc?lu, L. schola, Gr. ? leisure, that in which leisure is employed, disputation, lecture, a school, probably from the same root as ?, the original sense being perhaps, a stopping, a resting. See {Scheme}.] 1. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
School district — School School, n. [OE. scole, AS. sc?lu, L. schola, Gr. ? leisure, that in which leisure is employed, disputation, lecture, a school, probably from the same root as ?, the original sense being perhaps, a stopping, a resting. See {Scheme}.] 1. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
school — school1 [sko͞ol] n. [ME scole < OE scol < L schola, school < Gr scholē, leisure, that in which leisure is employed, discussion, philosophy, school < IE base * seĝh , to hold fast, overcome > SCHEME] 1. a place or institution for… … English World dictionary
School uniform — School uniforms are common in primary and secondary schools in many nations. They are the most widely known form of student uniform; other types of which include uniforms worn by students participating in higher vocational training, such as in… … Wikipedia
school — for teaching [OE] and school of fish [14] are different words. The former was borrowed into prehistoric Germanic from medieval Latin scōla, and has since evolved into German schule, Dutch school, Swedish skola, and Danish skole, as well as… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
school — for teaching [OE] and school of fish [14] are different words. The former was borrowed into prehistoric Germanic from medieval Latin scōla, and has since evolved into German schule, Dutch school, Swedish skola, and Danish skole, as well as… … Word origins
School holiday — School holidays (also referred to as vacations, breaks and recess) are the periods during which schools are closed for study. The dates and periods of school holidays vary considerably throughout the world, and there is usually some variation… … Wikipedia
