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1 so to say/speak
(if one may use such an expression; in a way; it could be said: The dog is, so to speak, a member of this family.) tā sakot -
2 speak
[spi:k]past tense - spoke; verb1) (to say (words) or talk: He can't speak; He spoke a few words to us.) runāt2) ((often with to or (American) with) to talk or converse: Can I speak to/with you for a moment?; We spoke for hours about it.) []runāties3) (to (be able to) talk in (a language): She speaks Russian.) runāt4) (to tell or make known (one's thoughts, the truth etc): I always speak my mind.) izteikt5) (to make a speech, address an audience: The Prime Minister spoke on unemployment.) teikt runu•- speaker- speaking
- spoken
- - spoken
- generally speaking
- speak for itself/themselves
- speak out
- speak up
- to speak of* * *runāt; izsacīt, izteikt; teikt runu; skanēt; sasaukties, sazināties -
3 say
[sei] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - says; verb1) (to speak or utter: What did you say?; She said `Yes'.) sacīt; teikt2) (to tell, state or declare: She said how she had enjoyed meeting me; She is said to be very beautiful.) teikt3) (to repeat: The child says her prayers every night.) atkārtot; skaitīt lūgšanu4) (to guess or estimate: I can't say when he'll return.) pateikt; noteikt2. noun(the right or opportunity to state one's opinion: I haven't had my say yet; We have no say in the decision.) sakāmais; [] vārds- saying- have
- I wouldn't say no to
- let's say
- say
- say the word
- that is to say* * *sakāmais, vārds; sacīt, teikt; rādīt -
4 speak out of turn
1) (to speak without permission in class etc.) runāt bez atļaujas/uzaicinājuma2) (to say something when it is not your place to say it or something you should not have said.) izteikties nevietā -
5 speak one's mind
(to say frankly what one means or thinks: You must allow me to speak my mind.) izteikt savas domas -
6 speak out
(to say boldly what one thinks: I feel the time has come to speak out.) izteikties; izteikt savu viedokli -
7 so
[səu] 1. adverb1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) tik; tādā mērā2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) tā; tādā veidā3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) tā (atsaucoties uz iepriekšminēto vārdu)4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) arī; tāpat5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') jā; pilnīgi pareizi2. conjunction((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.)- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
- so to say/speak* * *sol; tādā veidā, tā ; tādā mērā, tik; arī; apmēram; tā!, tiešām!; tāpēc, tādēļ; tātad -
8 call
[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) saukt2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) uzskatīt3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) []saukt; kliegt4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) izsaukt; ataicināt5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) apciemot6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) []zvanīt (pa telefonu)7) ((in card games) to bid.) nosaukt likmi2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) sauciens2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) svilpošana3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) (īss) apciemojums4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) telefona saruna5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) aicinājums; vilinājums6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) pieprasījums7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) vajadzība•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call* * *sauciens, kliedziens; signāls, svilpiens; izsaukums, pieprasījums; apciemojums; īss apciemojums; telefona saruna; prasība; vajadzība; aicinājums; saukt; pasaukt; nosaukt; izsaukt; izziņot, kliegt; apciemot; iegriezties; piezvanīt; modināt; uzskatīt -
9 drawl
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10 flatter
['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) glaimot2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) Fotogrāfijā viņš izskatās skaistāks nekā dzīvē.3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) būt apmierinātam ar sevi•- flattery* * *glaimot; iepriecināt; izskaistināt -
11 mention
['menʃən] 1. verb1) (to speak of or refer to: He mentioned the plan.) []minēt2) (to remark or say usually briefly or indirectly: She mentioned (that) she might be leaving.) ierunāties; minēt2. noun((often with of) a (usually brief) remark (about): No mention was made of this matter.) pieminēšana* * *atsauksme, pieminēšana; pieminēt -
12 whisper
['wispə] 1. verb1) (to speak or say very softly: You'll have to whisper or he'll hear you; `Don't tell him,' she whispered.) čukstēt2) ((of trees etc) to make a soft sound in the wind: The leaves whispered in the breeze.) čabēt2. noun(a very quiet sound, especially something said: They spoke in whispers.) čuksts; čukstēšana* * *čukstēšana, čuksti; čabēšana; čalošana, urdzēšana; čukstēt; čabēt; urdzēt, čalot; apmelot, izplatīt
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