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41 blind
1. adjective1) (not able to see: a blind man.) akls; neredzīgs2) ((with to) unable to notice: She is blind to his faults.) akls3) (hiding what is beyond: a blind corner.) (par ielu u.tml.) bez izejas; akls; neperspektīvs4) (of or for blind people: a blind school.) aklo-; neredzīgo-2. noun1) ((often in plural) a screen to prevent light coming through a window etc: The sunlight is too bright - pull down the blinds!) žalūzija; (nolaižams loga) aizkars2) (something intended to mislead or deceive: He did that as a blind.) acu apmānīšana3. verb(to make blind: He was blinded in the war.) padarīt neredzīgu/aklu- blinding- blindly
- blindness
- blind alley
- blindfold 4. verb(to put a blindfold on (some person or animal).) aizsiet acis5. adjective, adverb(with the eyes covered by a cloth etc: She came blindfold into the room.) ar aizsietām acīm- the blind leading the blind* * *laupīt acu gaismu, padarīt neredzīgu; žilbināt, aizmiglot; aizēnot, aptumšot; slēpt; drāzties lielā ātrumā; neredzīgs, akls; tāds, kas neredz; neskaidri iespiests, neskaidrs; neprātīgs, neapdomīgs; bez izejas -
42 conduct
1. verb1) (to lead or guide: We were conducted down a narrow path by the guide; He conducted the tour.) vest; pavadīt2) (to carry or allow to flow: Most metals conduct electricity.) vadīt (siltumu, enerģiju)3) (to direct (an orchestra, choir etc).) diriģēt4) (to behave (oneself): He conducted himself well at the reception.) uzvesties5) (to manage or carry on (a business).) vadīt (uzņēmumu)2. noun1) (behaviour: His conduct at school was disgraceful.)2) (the way in which something is managed, done etc: the conduct of the affair.)•- conduction
- conductor* * *vadīšana; uzvešanās; komandēt, vadīt; vest, pavadīt; diriģēt; vadīt -
43 cut
1. present participle - cutting; verb1) (to make an opening in, usually with something with a sharp edge: He cut the paper with a pair of scissors.)2) (to separate or divide by cutting: She cut a slice of bread; The child cut out the pictures; She cut up the meat into small pieces.)3) (to make by cutting: She cut a hole in the cloth.)4) (to shorten by cutting; to trim: to cut hair; I'll cut the grass.)5) (to reduce: They cut my wages by ten per cent.)6) (to remove: They cut several passages from the film.)7) (to wound or hurt by breaking the skin (of): I cut my hand on a piece of glass.)8) (to divide (a pack of cards).)9) (to stop: When the actress said the wrong words, the director ordered `Cut!')10) (to take a short route or way: He cut through/across the park on his way to the office; A van cut in in front of me on the motorway.)11) (to meet and cross (a line or geometrical figure): An axis cuts a circle in two places.)12) (to stay away from (a class, lecture etc): He cut school and went to the cinema.)13) ((also cut dead) to ignore completely: She cut me dead in the High Street.)2. noun1) (the result of an act of cutting: a cut on the head; a power-cut (= stoppage of electrical power); a haircut; a cut in prices.) cenu samazinājums2) (the way in which something is tailored, fashioned etc: the cut of the jacket.) piegriezums; fasons3) (a piece of meat cut from an animal: a cut of beef.) (gaļas) šķēle; atgriezums•- cutter- cutting 3. adjective(insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) dzēlīgs; aizvainojošs- cut-price
- cut-throat 4. adjective(fierce; ruthless: cut-throat business competition.) nežēlīgs; uz dzīvību un nāvi- cut and dried
- cut back
- cut both ways
- cut a dash
- cut down
- cut in
- cut it fine
- cut no ice
- cut off
- cut one's losses
- cut one's teeth
- cut out
- cut short* * *grieziens; cirtiens; ievainojums, iegriezums; šķēle; nocirtums, cirpums; fasons, griezums, piegriezums; pazeminājums; samazinājums; pārtraukums; saīsinājums, izgriezums; pārtraukšana; apvainojums; ieskaņojums; profils, šķēlums; spēcīgs atsitiens; pārgriezt, sagriezt, griezt; ievainot; cirpt, pļaut, cirst; slīpēt, kalt; piegriezt; pazemināt; samazināt; krustoties; apvainot, aizskart; pārtraukt; saīsināt; pārtraukt; pārtraukt; neierasties, kavēt; šķilties, nākt; kastrēt; aizvākties; atšķaidīt; griezts; saīsināts; ar izgriezumiem; piedzēris -
44 doubtful
1) (feeling doubt; uncertain what to think, expect etc: He is doubtful about the future of the school.) kaut ko apšaubīt2) (able to be doubted; not clear: The outcome is doubtful; a doubtful result.) šaubīgs; apšaubāms3) (uncertain but rather unlikely, unhopeful etc: It is doubtful whether this will work; a doubtful improvement.) neskaidrs; apšaubāms4) (suspicious: He's rather a doubtful character.) šaubīgs; aizdomīgs* * *apšaubāms; nenoteikts, neskaidrs; aizdomīgs, šaubīgs -
45 increase
1. [in'kri:s] verb(to (cause to) grow in size, number etc: The number of children in this school has increased greatly in recent years.) palielināt; palielināties; pieaugt2. ['inkri:s] noun((the amount, number etc added by) growth: There has been some increase in business; The increase in the population over the last ten years was 40,000.) palielināšanās; pieaugšana; pieaugums- on the increase* * *palielināšanās, pieaugšana; pieaugums; palielināties, pieaugt; palielināt -
46 instruction
[-ʃən]1) (the act of instructing (especially in a school subject or a skill) or the process of being instructed: She sometimes gives instruction in gymnastics.) apmācīšana2) (an order or direction: You must learn to obey instructions.) instrukcija; norādījums3) ((in plural) (a book etc giving) directions, eg about the use of a machine etc: Could I look at the instructions, please?) instrukcija; lietošanas pamācība* * *apmācīšana; instrukcijas, norādījumi; izglītība, zināšanas; programma, komanda -
47 leeway
1) (the drifting of a ship etc away from its true course, or the amount of this.) (kuģa) dreifs; novirzīšanās2) (lost time: He has a lot of leeway to make up at school after being away ill.) atgūt nokavēto3) (extra space, time etc allowed: Book the later flight so as to allow yourself some leeway in case you're delayed.) laika rezerve* * *dreifs; zaudējums; rezerve -
48 motto
['motəu]plural - mottoes; noun1) ((a short sentence or phrase which expresses) a principle of behaviour etc: `Honesty is the best policy' is my motto; a school motto.) moto; devīze2) (a printed saying etc, often found inside a Christmas cracker.) []teiciens* * *devīze, moto -
49 now
1. adverb1) ((at) the present period of time: I am now living in England.) tagad, pašlaik2) (at once; immediately: I can't do it now - you'll have to wait.) tūlīt3) ((at) this moment: He'll be at home now; From now on, I shall be more careful about what I say to her.) šobrīd4) ((in stories) then; at that time: We were now very close to the city.) tobrīd, toreiz5) (because of what has happened etc: I now know better than to trust her.) tagad, nu6) (a word in explanations, warnings, commands, or to show disbelief: Now this is what happened; Stop that, now!; Do be careful, now.) nu, nu lūk2. conjunction((often with that) because or since something has happened, is now true etc: Now that you are here, I can leave; Now you have left school, you will have to find a job.) tagad, kad- nowadays- for now
- just now
- every now and then/again
- now and then/again
- now
- now!
- now then* * *pašreizējais brīdis, tagadne; pašlaik, šobrīd, tagad; nekavējoties, tūlīt; tad, toreiz; tagad kad -
50 prize
I 1. noun1) (a reward for good work etc: He was awarded a lot of prizes at school.) balva; godalga; prēmija; apbalvojums2) (something won in a competition etc: I've won first prize!; ( also adjective) a prize (= having won, or worthy of, a prize) bull.) balva; godalga2. verb(to value highly: He prized my friendship above everything else.) augstu vērtētII see prise* * *godalga, balva, prēmija; svira; laimests, vinnests; prīze, trofeja; uzlauzt; augstu vērtēt -
51 resource
[rə'zo:s, ]( American[) 'ri:zo:rs]1) ((usually in plural) something that gives help, support etc when needed; a supply; a means: We have used up all our resources; We haven't the resources at this school for teaching handicapped children.) resursi; krājumi; līdzekļi2) ((usually in plural) the wealth of a country, or the supply of materials etc which bring this wealth: This country is rich in natural resources.) resursi; dabas bagātības3) (the ability to find ways of solving difficulties: He is full of resource.) izdoma; radošs gars; atjautība•- resourcefully
- resourcefulness* * *krājumi, resursi; iespēja; laika kavēklis; attapība, atjautība -
52 then
[ðen] 1. adverb1) (at that time in the past or future: I was at school then; If you're coming next week, I'll see you then.) tad; toreiz; tobrīd2) (used with prepositions to mean that time in the past or future: John should be here by then; I'll need you before then; I have been ill since then; Until then; Goodbye till then!) līdz tam brīdim3) (after that: I had a drink, (and) then I went home.) pēc tam4) (in that case: He might not give us the money and then what would we do?) tādā gadījumā5) (often used especially at the end of sentences in which an explanation, opinion etc is asked for, or which show surprise etc: What do you think of that, then?) nu; ko6) (also; in addition: I have two brothers, and then I have a cousin in America.) vēl; bez tam2. conjunction(in that case; as a result: If you're tired, then you must rest.) tad; tādā gadījumā3. adjective(at that time (in the past): the then Prime Minister.) toreizējs* * *toreizējs; tad, toreiz; pēc tam; tādā gadījumā; vēl, bez tam -
53 athletics
[-'le-]noun singular (the sports of running, jumping etc or competitions in these: Athletics was my favourite activity at school.) atlētika* * *atlētika -
54 badge
[bæ‹](a mark, emblem or ornament showing rank, occupation, or membership of a society, team etc: a school badge on a blazer.) nozīmīte; emblēma; žetons* * *nozīmīte, žetons; emblēma, simbols; policists -
55 class
1. plural - classes; noun1) (a group of people or things that are alike in some way: The dog won first prize in its class in the dog show.) grupa; kategorija2) ((the system according to which people belong to) one of a number of economic/social groups: the upper class; the middle class; the working class; ( also adjective) the class system.) šķira3) (a grade or rank (of merit): musicians of a high class.) izcilība4) (a number of students or scholars taught together: John and I are in the same class.) klase5) (a school lesson or college lecture etc: a French class.) (mācību) stunda; nodarbība6) ((American) a course or series of lectures, often leading to an examination.) lekciju/nodarbību cikls2. verb(to regard as being of a certain type: He classes all women as stupid.) klasificēt; ierindot- class-room* * *šķira; stunda; šķira, kategorija, grupa; klase; izcilība; izlaidums; iesaukums; ierindot, klasificēt -
56 conform
[kən'fo:m]1) (to behave, dress etc in the way that most other people do.) pielāgoties; pieskaņot2) ((with to) to act according to; to be in agreement with: Your clothes must conform to the school regulations.) atbilst; pakļauties (likumiem u. tml.)•* * *saskaņot; atbilst, sakrist; pielāgoties; pakļauties -
57 conservatory
[kən'sə:vətri, ]( American[) -to:ri]American - conservatories; noun1) (a kind of greenhouse, or a glass-walled part of a building, in which plants are grown.) siltumnīca; oranžērija2) (a school of music, art etc.) konservatorija* * *siltumnīca; ziemas dārzs; konservatorija -
58 depend
[di'pend]( with on)1) (to rely on: You can't depend on his arriving on time.) paļauties2) (to rely on receiving necessary (financial) support from: The school depends for its survival on money from the Church.) būt atkarīgam3) ((of a future happening etc) to be decided by: Our success depends on everyone working hard.) būt atkarīgam•- dependant
- dependent
- it/that depends
- it all depends* * *būt atkarīgam; paļauties; gaidīt iznākumu; karāties; nokarāties -
59 distance
['distəns]1) (the space between things, places etc: Some of the children have to walk long distances to school; It's quite a distance to the bus stop; It is difficult to judge distance when driving at night; What's the distance from here to London?) attālums; atstatums2) (a far-off place or point: We could see the town in the distance; He disappeared into the distance; The picture looks better at a distance.) tāliene; tālums•- distant* * *atstatums, attālums; tālums, tāliene; laika posms, starplaiks; distance; rezervētība, atturība; novietot zināmā attālumā; atstāt aiz sevis -
60 eleven
[i'levn] 1. noun1) (the number or figure 11.) vienpadsmit2) (the age of 11.) vienpadsmit gadu vecums3) (in football etc, a team of eleven players: He plays for the school's first eleven.) futbola komanda2. adjective1) (11 in number.) vienpadsmit2) (aged 11.) vienpadsmit gadus vecs•- eleven-- eleventh
- eleven-year-old 3. adjective((of a person, animal or thing) that is eleven years old.) vienpadsmitgadīgs* * *vienpadsmitgadīgais; futbola komanda; vienpadsmit
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