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1 settle
['setl]1) (to place in a position of rest or comfort: I settled myself in the armchair.) novietot; novietoties; iekārtoties2) (to come to rest: Dust had settled on the books.) nosēsties3) (to soothe: I gave him a pill to settle his nerves.) nomierināt4) (to go and live: Many Scots settled in New Zealand.) apmesties5) (to reach a decision or agreement: Have you settled with the builders when they are to start work?; The dispute between management and employees is still not settled.) nokārtot (jautājumu u.tml.)6) (to pay (a bill).) samaksāt; nokārtot rēķinu•- settler
- settle down
- settle in
- settle on
- settle up* * *sols ar atzveltni; apmesties; nometināt; novietoties; iekārtoties, ierīkoties; iekārtot, novietot; nomierināt; rimties, nomierināties; izšķirt, nokārtot; nokārtot; nogulsnēties, nostāties; nosēsties; nostabilizēties; novēlēt -
2 hope
[həup] 1. verb(to want something to happen and have some reason to believe that it will or might happen: He's very late, but we are still hoping he will come; I hope to be in London next month; We're hoping for some help from other people; It's unlikely that he'll come now, but we keep on hoping; `Do you think it will rain?' `I hope so/not'.) cerēt2. noun1) ((any reason or encouragement for) the state of feeling that what one wants will or might happen: He has lost all hope of becoming the president; He came to see me in the hope that I would help him; He has hopes of winning a scholarship; The rescuers said there was no hope of finding anyone alive in the mine.) cerība2) (a person, thing etc that one is relying on for help etc: He's my last hope - there is no-one else I can ask.) cerība3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) cerība•- hopeful- hopefulness
- hopefully
- hopeless
- hopelessly
- hopelessness
- hope against hope
- hope for the best
- not have a hope
- not a hope
- raise someone's hopes* * *cerība; cerēt -
3 set
[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) []likt; novietot2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) []klāt galdu3) (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.) noteikt4) (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.) izraisīt6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) norietēt7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) sacietēt; sastingt8) (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 matus10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) ielikt ietvarā; ietvert11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) salikt (kaulu fragmentus)2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) noteikts2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) aizrāvies; apņēmies3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) nodomāts; tīšs4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) sastindzis; kokains5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) nemainīgs; iesīkstējis6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) rotāts; greznots3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) komplekts; krājums; cikls2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) radiouztvērējs; televizors3) (a group of people: the musical set.) grupa; sabiedrība; kompānija4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) (matu) ieveidošana5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) dekorācija6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) sets•- setting- 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* * *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 -
4 alight
I past tense, past participle - alighted; verb1) (to get down from or out of: to alight from a bus.) izkāpt; nokāpt2) ((with on) to settle or land on: The bird alighted on the fence.) nolaistiesII adjective(burning; very bright: The bonfire was still alight; His eyes were alight with joy.) degošs; gaišs; līksms* * *izkāpt, nokāpt; nolaisties; aizdedzināts, degošs; apgaismots, gaišs; līksms -
5 close
I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) tuvu; tuvumā2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) cieši2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) tuvs, ciešs2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) līdzvērtīgs3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) stingrs; pamatīgs; detalizēts4) (tight: a close fit.) blīvs; cieši piegulošs5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) smacīgs6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) skops7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) mazrunīgs; [] noslēdzies•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) aizvērt; slēgt (veikalu)2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) beigt; beigties3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) noslēgt (darījumu u.c.)2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) beigas; noslēgums- close up* * *noslēgums, beigas; iežogots laukums; pagalms; kadence; aizvērt, slēgt; aizvērties; beigt; beigties; noslēgt; sakļauties; aizdzīt; saslēgt; ciešs, tuvs; blīvs, saspiests; slēgts; detalizēts, pamatīgs; noslēdzies, mazrunīgs, sevī noslēdzies; skops; smacīgs; stingrs; līdzvērtīgs; grūti dabūjams; tuvumā, tuvu; cieši; apmēram, gandrīz
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