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1 hover
1) ((of a bird, insect etc) to remain in the air without moving in any direction.) (par putnu) lidināties2) (to move around while still remaining near a person etc: I wish she'd stop hovering round me and go away.) grozīties apkārt3) ((with between) to be undecided: She hovered between leaving and staying.) svārstīties• -
2 life
plural - lives; noun1) (the quality belonging to plants and animals which distinguishes them from rocks, minerals etc and things which are dead: Doctors are fighting to save the child's life.) dzīvība2) (the period between birth and death: He had a long and happy life.) dzīve; mūžs3) (liveliness: She was full of life and energy.) dzīvīgums4) (a manner of living: She lived a life of ease and idleness.) dzīvesveids5) (the period during which any particular state exists: He had many different jobs during his working life.) dzīves posms6) (living things: It is now believed that there may be life on Mars; animal life.) dzīvība7) (the story of a life: He has written a life of Churchill.) biogrāfija; dzīves apraksts8) (life imprisonment: He was given life for murder.) mūža ieslodzījums•- lifeless- lifelike
- life-and-death
- lifebelt
- lifeboat
- lifebuoy
- life-cycle
- life expectancy
- lifeguard
- life-jacket
- lifeline
- lifelong
- life-saving
- life-sized
- life-size
- lifetime
- as large as life
- bring to life
- come to life
- for life
- the life and soul of the party
- not for the life of me
- not on your life!
- take life
- take one's life
- take one's life in one's hands
- to the life* * *dzīve; dzīvība; dabiskais lielums; dzīvīgums, enerģija; dzīves apraksts, biogrāfija; sabiedriskā dzīve, sabiedrība; dzīvesveids; kalpošanas laiks, mūžs -
3 spring
[spriŋ] 1. past tense - sprang; verb1) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.)2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.)3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.)2. noun1) (a coil of wire or other similar device which can be compressed or squeezed down but returns to its original shape when released: a watch-spring; the springs in a chair.) atspere2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.) pavasaris3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.) lēciens4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.) atsperīgums5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.) avots; strautiņš•- springy- springiness
- sprung
- springboard
- spring cleaning
- springtime
- spring up* * *pavasaris; lēciens; atspere; vingrums, elastīgums; enerģija, spars; avots; pirmsākums; iemesls, motīvs; sūce; lēkt, lēkāt; rasties, izcelties; pieplūst; sariesties, saskriet; negaidīti paziņot -
4 brown
1. adjective1) (of a dark colour between red and yellow: brown paint; Her eyes are brown.) brūns2) (suntanned: She was very brown after her holiday in Greece.) iededzis2. noun1) ((any shade of) a colour similar to toasted bread, tanned skin, coffee etc.) brūna krāsa2) (something (eg paint, polish etc) brown in colour: I prefer the brown to the green.) brūna krāsa3. verb(to make or become brown.) []brūnināt; iedegt* * *brūna krāsa; vara naudas gabals; mulats; kļūt brūnam; brūnināt; iedegt; oksidēt; brūns, tumšbrūns; iededzis, melnīgsnējs -
5 distinction
[-ʃən]1) ((the making of) a difference: He makes no distinction between male and female employees with regard to pay.) atšķirība; izšķirība2) (a grade awarded that indicates outstanding ability or achievement: She passed her exams with distinction.) izcilība* * *īpatnība, atšķirība; izcilība; apbalvojums, atzinība -
6 middle age
(the years between youth and old age: She is well into middle age.) pusmūžs* * *pusmūžs -
7 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 -
8 over
['əuvə] 1. preposition1) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) virs; pāri2) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) pāri; viņpus3) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) uz4) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) viscaur5) (about: a quarrel over money.) par6) (by means of: He spoke to her over the telephone.) pa7) (during: Over the years, she grew to hate her husband.) pa8) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) pie2. adverb1) (higher, moving etc above: The plane flew over about an hour ago.) pāri2) (used to show movement, change of position: He rolled over on his back; He turned over the page.) (salikteņos) pār-3) (across: He went over and spoke to them.) pāri, turp4) (downwards: He fell over.) (salikteņos) no-5) (higher in number etc: for people aged twenty and over.) vairāk; pāri6) (remaining: There are two cakes for each of us, and two over.) pāri []7) (through from beginning to end, carefully: Read it over; Talk it over between you.) vēlreiz; no jauna3. adjective(finished: The affair is over now.) cauri, beidzies4. noun((in cricket) a certain number of balls bowled from one end of the wicket: He bowled thirty overs in the match.)5. as part of a word1) (too (much), as in overdo.) pārlieku2) (in a higher position, as in overhead.) virs-3) (covering, as in overcoat.) pār-; virs-4) (down from an upright position, as in overturn.) ap-5) (completely, as in overcome.) pār-•- over all
- over and done with* * *virsējs, augšējs; lieks, pārmērīgs; pāri; vēlreiz, no jauna; no vienas vietas, viscaur; cauri; pāri par, vairāk; pārāk, pārlieku; pār, virs; vairāk par; pa ; otrpus, viņpus; pie -
9 line
I 1. noun1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) aukla; virve2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) līnija; svītra3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.) kontūra; aprise4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.) grumba; rieva5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) rinda; virkne6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.) (teksta) rinda; īsa vēstulīte7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) izcelšanās; raduraksti8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) līnija; virziens; kurss9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.) (dzelzceļa) līnija10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.) (telefona, telegrāfa u.tml.) līnija11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.) (teksta) rinda12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) maršruts13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.) nodarbošanās; darbības lauks14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) frontes līnija; pozīcijas2. verb1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.) nostādīt/sastāties rindā2) (to mark with lines.) vilkt līniju•- lineage- linear- lined- liner- lines- linesman
- hard lines!
- in line for
- in
- out of line with
- line up
- read between the lines II verb1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) []klāt2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) []oderēt•- lined- liner- lining* * *līnija, svītra; virve, aukla; grumba, rieva; robežlīnija, robeža; aprises, kontūras; līnija; pozīcijas, frontes līnija; aktīvais kājnieku karaspēks, visas aktīvā karaspēka daļas; ierinda; rinda, virkne; ekvators; rinda; kurss, virziens; nostāja, rīcība; darbības lauks, nodarbošanās; raduraksti, izcelšanās; partija; konveijers; vilkt līniju; izoderēt; izklāt; nostādīt rindā; sastāties rindā; piebāzt, piepildīt -
10 differentiate
[-'renʃieit]1) (to see or be able to tell a difference (between): I cannot even differentiate a blackbird and a starling.) atšķirt2) ((with between) to treat differently: She does not differentiate between her two children although one is adopted.) izturēties dažādi; šķirot* * *atšķirt; diferencēt; diferencēties -
11 lift
[lift] 1. verb1) (to raise or bring to a higher position: The box was so heavy I couldn't lift it.) []celt2) (to take and carry away: He lifted the table through into the kitchen.) pacelt un aiznest3) ((of mist etc) to disappear: By noon, the fog was beginning to lift.) (par mākoņiem, miglu) izklīst4) (to rise: The aeroplane lifted into the air.) pacelties2. noun1) (the act of lifting: a lift of the eyebrows.) []celšana2) ((American elevator) a small enclosed platform etc that moves up and down between floors carrying goods or people: Since she was too tired to climb the stairs, she went up in the lift.) lifts; celtnis3) (a ride in someone's car etc: Can I give you a lift into town?) aizvest (ar automašīnu)4) (a raising of the spirits: Her success in the exam gave her a great lift.) uzmundrinājums•- lift off* * *celšana; pacelšana; pacelšanas augstums; celtspēja; celtspēks, spiediens augšup; lifts, celtnis; paaugstinājums; augsta vieta, augstiene; pieplūdums, pacēlums; celt; pacelt; atcelt izbeigt; izklīst; izrakt; zagt -
12 put on
1) (to switch on (a light etc): Put the light on!) ieslēgt (gaismu u.tml.)2) (to dress oneself in: Which shoes are you going to put on?) uzvilkt3) (to add or increase: The car put on speed; I've put on weight.) pieņemties svarā4) (to present or produce (a play etc): They're putting on `Hamlet' next week.) izrādīt; iestudēt5) (to provide (eg transport): They always put on extra buses between 8.00 and 9.00 a.m.) gādāt; nodrošināt6) (to make a false show of; to pretend: She said she felt ill, but she was just putting it on.) izlikties7) (to bet (money) on: I've put a pound on that horse to win.) likt (naudu derībās) -
13 of
[əv]1) (belonging to: a friend of mine.) (norāda piederību)2) (away from (a place etc); after (a given time): within five miles of London; within a year of his death.) no; pirms3) (written etc by: the plays of Shakespeare.) (norāda autorību)4) (belonging to or forming a group: He is one of my friends.) (norāda piederību, izcelsmi)5) (showing: a picture of my father.) (norāda izcelsmi)6) (made from; consisting of: a dress of silk; a collection of pictures.) no (norāda materiālu)7) (used to show an amount, measurement of something: a gallon of petrol; five bags of coal.) (norāda daudzuma un satura attiecību)8) (about: an account of his work.) (atbilst ģenitīva locījumam latv. val.)9) (containing: a box of chocolates.) (norāda daudzuma un satura attiecības)10) (used to show a cause: She died of hunger.) no, aiz (norāda cēloni, iemeslu)11) (used to show a loss or removal: She was robbed of her jewels.) (norāda atņemšanas, laupīšanas priekšmetu)12) (used to show the connection between an action and its object: the smoking of a cigarette.) (norāda saikni starp darbību un tās objektu)13) (used to show character, qualities etc: a man of courage.) (norāda īpašību)14) ((American) (of time) a certain number of minutes before (the hour): It's ten minutes of three.) (laika nozīmē) pirms* * *no, dēļ, aiz; no -
14 neck
I [nek] noun1) (the part of the body between the head and chest: She wore a scarf around her neck.) kakls2) (the part of an article of clothing that covers that part of the body: The neck of that shirt is dirty.) apkakle3) (anything like a neck in shape or position: the neck of a bottle.) kakls, kakliņš•- necklace- neckline
- necktie
- neck and neck II [nek] verb(to kiss, hug and caress (passionately); to pet.) maigoties* * *kakls; grifs; apkakle; pāržmauga, zemesšaurums; kakls, rēdze; kapiteļa apakšējā daļa; nekaunība; maigoties -
15 contrast
1. verb1) (to show marked difference from: His words contrast with his actions.) kontrastēt2) (to compare so as to show differences: Contrast fresh and frozen vegetables and you'll find the fresh ones taste better.) pretstatīt; salīdzināt2. noun1) (difference(s) in things or people that are compared: The contrast between their attitudes is very marked.) kontrasts2) (a thing or person that shows a marked difference (to another): She's a complete contrast to her sister.) kontrasts; pretstats* * *kontrasts, pretstats; pretnostatīšana, pretstatījums; pretstatīt, salīdzināt; kontrastēt -
16 diplomacy
[di'plouməsi]1) (the business of making agreements, treaties etc between countries; the business of looking after the affairs of one's country etc in a foreign country.) diplomātija2) (skill and tact in dealing with people, persuading them etc: Use a little diplomacy and she'll soon agree to help.) diplomātija•- diplomat- diplomatic
- diplomatically* * *diplomātija -
17 knot
[not] 1. noun1) (a lump or join made in string, rope etc by twisting the ends together and drawing tight the loops formed: She fastened the string round the parcel, tying it with a knot.) mezgls2) (a lump in wood at the join between a branch and the trunk: This wood is full of knots.) māzers, koka izaugums3) (a group or gathering: a small knot of people) (ļaužu) grupa4) (a measure of speed for ships (about 1.85 km per hour).) (jūrniecībā) mezgls2. verb(to tie in a knot: He knotted the rope around the post.) sasiet mezglā- knotty* * *mezgls; māzers; sarežģījums, grūtības; grupa; sasiet mezglā; sarežģīt; samezglot; samezgloties -
18 since
1. conjunction1) ((often with ever) from a certain time onwards: I have been at home (ever) since I returned from Italy.) kopš2) (at a time after: Since he agreed to come, he has become ill.) pēc tam kad3) (because: Since you are going, I will go too.) tā kā2. adverb1) ((usually with ever) from that time onwards: We fought and I have avoided him ever since.) kopš tā laika2) (at a later time: We have since become friends.) pēc tam3. preposition1) (from the time of (something in the past) until the present time: She has been very unhappy ever since her quarrel with her boyfriend.) kopš; pēc tam kad2) (at a time between (something in the past) and the present time: I've changed my address since last year.) kopš3) (from the time of (the invention, discovery etc of): the greatest invention since the wheel.) kopš* * *kopš tā laika; kopš; tā kā -
19 arm
I noun1) (the part of the body between the shoulder and the hand: He has broken both his arms.) roka (no pleca līdz plaukstai)2) (anything shaped like or similar to this: She sat on the arm of the chair.) jebkurš rokas formu atgādinošs priekšmets (krēsla roku balsts; celtņa strēle u.c.)•- armful- armband
- armchair
- armpit
- arm-in-arm
- keep at arm's length
- with open arms II verb1) (to give weapons to (a person etc): to arm the police.) apbruņot2) (to prepare for battle, war etc: They armed for battle.) bruņoties•- armed- arms
- be up in arms
- take up arms* * *roka; ieroči; priekšķepa; ģerbonis; ieroču šķira; piedurkne; militārā profesija; parocis; liels zars; šaurs līcis, atteka; vara, spēks; plecs, strēle, kājiņa, spārns; bruņot; apbruņot; bruņoties; apbruņoties; uzvilkt aizslēga belzeni -
20 collapse
[kə'læps]1) (to fall down and break into pieces: The bridge collapsed under the weight of the traffic.) iebrukt; iegrūt2) ((of a person) to fall down especially unconscious, because of illness, shock etc: She collapsed with a heart attack.) saļimt; zaudēt spēkus3) (to break down, fail: The talks between the two countries have collapsed.) ciest neveiksmi4) (to fold up or to (cause to) come to pieces (intentionally): Do these chairs collapse?) salocīt; salikt•* * *iebrukšana, iegrūšana; sabrukums; kolapss; iegrūt, iebrukt; ciest pilnīgu neveiksmi; zaudēt spēkus, sabrukt; pārplīst
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