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  • 1 read between the lines

    (to understand something (from a piece of writing etc) which is not actually stated.) lasīt starp rindām

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  • 2 suck

    1. verb
    1) (to draw liquid etc into the mouth: As soon as they are born, young animals learn to suck (milk from their mothers); She sucked up the lemonade through a straw.) zīst; sūkt
    2) (to hold something between the lips or inside the mouth, as though drawing liquid from it: I told him to take the sweet out of his mouth, but he just went on sucking; He sucked the end of his pencil.) sūkāt
    3) (to pull or draw in a particular direction with a sucking or similar action: The vacuum cleaner sucked up all the dirt from the carpet; A plant sucks up moisture from the soil.) iesūkt; uzsūkt
    4) ((American) (slang) to be awful, boring, disgusting etc: Her singing sucks; This job sucks.) riebties; būt pretīgam
    2. noun
    (an act of sucking: I gave him a suck of my lollipop.) zīšana; sūkšana; sūkāšana
    - suck up to
    * * *
    zīšana; iesūkšana; neliels malks; izkrišana, izgāšanās; saldumi; zīst; sūkt; sūkāt

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  • 3 apple of discord

    (something attractive that causes envy and quarrels among people who think they deserve it: The right to host the Olympic Games is an apple of discord between the two countries.) strīda ābols
    - upset the apple cart
    * * *
    strīda ābols

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  • 4 share

    [ʃeə] 1. noun
    1) (one of the parts of something that is divided among several people etc: We all had a share of the cake; We each paid our share of the bill.) daļa; tiesa
    2) (the part played by a person in something done etc by several people etc: I had no share in the decision.) līdzdalība; loma
    3) (a fixed sum of money invested in a business company by a shareholder.) akcija
    2. verb
    1) ((usually with among, between, with) to divide among a number of people: We shared the money between us.) []dalīt
    2) (to have, use etc (something that another person has or uses); to allow someone to use (something one has or owns): The students share a sitting-room; The little boy hated sharing his toys.) dalīties; kopīgi izmantot
    3) ((sometimes with in) to have a share of with someone else: He wouldn't let her share the cost of the taxi.) piedalīties; ieguldīt savu daļu
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    - share and share alike
    * * *
    lemesis; tiesa, daļa; līdzdalība; akcija, paja; dalīt; sadalīt; dalīties; piedalīties

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  • 5 tear

    I [tiə] noun
    (a drop of liquid coming from the eye, as a result of emotion (especially sadness) or because something (eg smoke) has irritated it: tears of joy/laughter/rage.) asara
    - tearfully
    - tearfulness
    - tear gas
    - tear-stained
    - in tears     II 1. [teə] past tense - tore; verb
    1) ((sometimes with off etc) to make a split or hole in (something), intentionally or unintentionally, with a sudden or violent pulling action, or to remove (something) from its position by such an action or movement: He tore the photograph into pieces; You've torn a hole in your jacket; I tore the picture out of a magazine.) []plēst; saplēst; pārplēst
    2) (to become torn: Newspapers tear easily.) plēst
    3) (to rush: He tore along the road.) drāzties; joņot
    2. noun
    (a hole or split made by tearing: There's a tear in my dress.) plīsums
    - be torn between one thing and another
    - be torn between
    - tear oneself away
    - tear away
    - tear one's hair
    - tear up
    * * *
    plīsums, caurums; asara; lāse, piliens; traukšanās; plosīšanās, trakošana; saplēst, plītēšana, uzdzīve; ierāvums; plēst; pārplēst

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  • 6 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (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.) turēt
    2) (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.) []turēt
    3) (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.) []turēt
    4) (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.) paturēt
    6) (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; saturēt
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) notikt; noturēt
    8) (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 []; turēties
    9) (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; uzskatīt
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) būt spēkā
    12) ((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 vārda
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) aizstāvēt
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) aizturēt
    15) (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.) svinēt
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) būt īpašniekam
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) (par laiku) pieturēties
    20) ((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.) izturēt
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) []glabāt
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) (par nākotni) būt padomā; nest
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) turēšana; satveršana
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) ietekme; vara
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) tvēriens
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    - - 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
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    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

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  • 7 pass

    1. verb
    1) (to move towards and then beyond (something, by going past, through, by, over etc): I pass the shops on my way to work; The procession passed along the corridor.) iet garām; braukt garām
    2) (to move, give etc from one person, state etc to another: They passed the photographs around; The tradition is passed (on/down) from father to son.) pasniegt (apkārt); nodot; padot
    3) (to go or be beyond: This passes my understanding.) sniegties pāri (kaut kam)
    4) ((of vehicles etc on a road) to overtake: The sports car passed me at a dangerous bend in the road.) aizsteigties garām; apdzīt
    5) (to spend (time): They passed several weeks in the country.) pavadīt (laiku)
    6) ((of an official group, government etc) to accept or approve: The government has passed a resolution.) pieņemt/atbalstīt (lēmumu u.tml.)
    7) (to give or announce (a judgement or sentence): The magistrate passed judgement on the prisoner.) pasludināt (spriedumu)
    8) (to end or go away: His sickness soon passed.) pāriet; []beigties
    9) (to (judge to) be successful in (an examination etc): I passed my driving test.) nokārtot (eksāmenu u.tml.)
    2. noun
    1) (a narrow path between mountains: a mountain pass.) pāreja
    2) (a ticket or card allowing a person to do something, eg to travel free or to get in to a building: You must show your pass before entering.) caurlaide
    3) (a successful result in an examination, especially when below a distinction, honours etc: There were ten passes and no fails.) eksāmena nokārtošana; sekmīga atzīme
    4) ((in ball games) a throw, kick, hit etc of the ball from one player to another: The centre-forward made a pass towards the goal.) piespēle
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    - passing
    - passer-by
    - password
    - in passing
    - let something pass
    - let pass
    - pass as/for
    - pass away
    - pass the buck
    - pass by
    - pass off
    - pass something or someone off as
    - pass off as
    - pass on
    - pass out
    - pass over
    - pass up
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    ceļš, eja; pāreja; šaurums; caurlaide; nokārtošana; kritisks stāvoklis; uzmācība; triks; piespēle; fārvaters, tacis, kuģu ceļš; īss atvaļinājums; iet garām; šķērsot; pārvērsties, pāriet; aizritēt, paiet; mitēties, beigties; pavadīt; nokārtot, izturēt; padot, pasniegt; pārsniegt; pāriet; pieņemt; pasēt

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  • 8 measure

    ['meʒə] 1. noun
    1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) mērs; mērinstruments
    2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) mērs; mērvienība
    3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) mērs
    4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) pasākums
    5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) zināms daudzums/daļa
    6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) takts
    2. verb
    1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) []mērīt
    2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) mērīt
    3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) novērtēt; samērot
    4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) būt (zināma) lieluma
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    - beyond measure
    - for good measure
    - full measure
    - made to measure
    - measure out
    - measure up
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    mērs; pakāpe, robeža; mēraukla, mērogs; pasākums, līdzeklis; dalītājs; pantmērs, pēda; takts; slejas platums; slāņi; mērīt; noņemt mēru; novērtēt

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  • 9 roll

    I 1. [rəul] noun
    1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) ritulis; rullis
    2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) maizīte
    3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) vāļāšanās; ripināšanās
    4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) šūpošanās; zvalstīšanās
    5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) duna; dārdi
    6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) kunkulis; pikucis
    7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) (bungu) rīboņa
    2. verb
    1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) ripināt; velt; ripināties; velties
    2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) ripināt
    3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) satīt; saritināt
    4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) []velt; []velties
    5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) saritināt; sarullēt
    6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) []vīstīt
    7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) nogludināt; izrullēt
    8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) šūpoties; zvalstīties
    9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) dunēt; dārdēt; rībēt
    10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) bolīt (acis)
    11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) braukt; vizināties
    12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) viļņoties; skaloties
    13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) aizritēt; paiet
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    - rolling
    - roller-skate     3. verb
    (to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) skriet ar skrituļslidām
    - roll in
    - roll up     II
    (a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.)
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    rullis, vīstoklis; reģistrs, saraksts; ripināšana, velšana; vāļāšanās, velšanās; maizīte; rulete; līgošanās, šūpošanās; dārdi, dārdoņa; naudas vīstoklis; maiznieks; veltnis, cilindrs; ripot, velties; ripināt, velt; saritināt, satīt; rullēt; bangot, viļņoties; zvalstīties; iet gāzelējoties; rībēt, dārdēt; ieslēgt; būt kalnainam; apzagt; velmēt

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  • 10 exchange

    [iks' ein‹] 1. verb
    1) (to give, or give up, in return for something else: Can you exchange a dollar note for two 50-cent pieces?) []mainīt
    2) (to give and receive in return: They exchanged amused glances.) apmainīties
    2. noun
    1) (the giving and taking of one thing for another: He gave me a pencil in exchange for the marble; An exchange of opinions is helpful.) apmaiņai pret
    2) (a conversation or dispute: An angry exchange took place between the two brothers when their father's will was read.) strīds
    3) (the act of exchanging the money of one country for that of another.) naudas maiņa
    4) (the difference between the value of money in different countries: What is the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the yen?) valūtas kurss
    5) (a place where business shares are bought and sold or international financial dealings carried on.) birža
    6) ((also telephone exchange) a central telephone system where lines are connected.) telefona centrāle
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    * * *
    apmaiņa, maiņa; vekseļu darījums; birža; naudas maiņa; telefona centrāle; apmainīt, mainīt; samainīt; apmainīties

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  • 11 barrier

    ['bæriə]
    1) (something put up as a defence or protection: a barrier between the playground and the busy road.) barjera; nožogojums
    2) (something that causes difficulty: His deafness was a barrier to promotion.) šķērslis; kavēklis
    * * *
    barjera, nožogojums; šķērslis, kavēklis

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  • 12 cross

    [kros] I adjective
    (angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) dusmīgs; pikts
    II 1. plural - crosses; noun
    1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) krustiņš
    2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) krusts
    3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) krusts; krucifikss
    4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) krusts
    5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) krustojums
    6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) krusts
    7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) krusts
    2. verb
    1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) krustot; šķērsot
    2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) sakrustot
    3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) krustoties
    4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) ceļā samainīties (par cilvēkiem, vēstulēm)
    5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) pārsvītrot (burtu)
    6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) pārsvītrot (čeku, pasta pārvedumu)
    7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) krustot
    8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) iebilst; neklausīt
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    - crossing
    - crossbow
    - cross-breed
    - cross-bred
    - crosscheck     3. noun
    (the act of crosschecking.) dubulta pārbaude
    - cross-country skiing
    - cross-examine
    - cross-examination
    - cross-eyed
    - cross-fire
    - at cross-purposes
    - cross-refer
    - cross-reference
    - crossroads
    - cross-section
    - crossword puzzle
    - crossword
    - cross one's fingers
    - cross out
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    krusts; krucifikss; krustiņš; krustojums; pārsvītrojums; sajaukums; krustot, šķērsot; sakrustot; krustot; apzīmēt ar krustiņu; izmainīties ceļā; pārsvītrot; darboties pretī, iebilst; krāpt; krusta, krustisks; pretējs; dusmīgs, īgns; negodīgs

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  • 13 hole

    [həul] 1. noun
    1) (an opening or gap in or through something: a hole in the fence; holes in my socks.) caurums
    2) (a hollow in something solid: a hole in my tooth; Many animals live in holes in the ground.) caurums; bedre; ala
    3) ((in golf) (the point scored by the player who takes the fewest strokes to hit his ball over) any one of the usually eighteen sections of the golf course between the tees and the holes in the middle of the greens: He won by two holes; We played nine holes.)
    2. verb
    1) (to make a hole in: The ship was badly holed when it hit the rock.) izsist caurumu; izrakt bedri
    2) (to hit (a ball etc) into a hole: The golfer holed his ball from twelve metres away.) iedzīt bedrītē (golfa bumbu)
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    * * *
    robs, plaisa, caurums; ala; bedre, bedrīte; būda, caurums; ķeza; izsist caurumu; izrakt bedri; iedzīt bedrītē

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  • 14 palm

    I noun
    (the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and the fingers: She held the mouse in the palm of her hand.) delna
    - palm something off on someone
    - palm off on someone
    - palm something off on
    - palm off on     II noun
    ((also palm tree) a kind of tall tree, with broad, spreading leaves, which grows in hot countries: a coconut palm.) palma
    * * *
    plauksta, delna; palma; palmas zars; pieskarties ar plaukstu, glaudīt; slēpt plaukstā; noslēpt plaukstā; piekukuļot

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  • 15 rest

    I 1. [rest] noun
    1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) atpūta
    2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) miegs; naktsmiers
    3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) []balsts
    4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) miera stāvoklis
    2. verb
    1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) atpūsties; atpūtināt
    2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) atpūsties; atlaisties
    3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) Viņas skatiens kavējās pie dārgakmeņiem.
    4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) rimties; likties mierā
    5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) būt atkarīgam no
    6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) (par pienākumu u.tml.) gulties uz
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    - restfully
    - restfulness
    - restless
    - restlessly
    - restlessness
    - rest-room
    - at rest
    - come to rest
    - lay to rest
    - let the matter rest
    - rest assured
    - set someone's mind at rest     II [rest]
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    atpūta, miers; atlikums; rezerves fonds; statnis, balsts; pārtraukums; miera stāvoklis, nekustīgums; pauze; brīvi!; palikt; atpūsties; atdusēties; atpūtināt, ļaut atpūsties; atstāt bez ievērības; likties mierā, neuztraukties; kavēties; balstīt; balstīties; gulties

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  • 16 since

    1. conjunction
    1) ((often with ever) from a certain time onwards: I have been at home (ever) since I returned from Italy.) kopš
    2) (at a time after: Since he agreed to come, he has become ill.) pēc tam kad
    3) (because: Since you are going, I will go too.) tā kā
    2. adverb
    1) ((usually with ever) from that time onwards: We fought and I have avoided him ever since.) kopš tā laika
    2) (at a later time: We have since become friends.) pēc tam
    3. preposition
    1) (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 kad
    2) (at a time between (something in the past) and the present time: I've changed my address since last year.) kopš
    3) (from the time of (the invention, discovery etc of): the greatest invention since the wheel.) kopš
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    kopš tā laika; kopš; tā kā

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  • 17 clash

    [klæʃ] 1. noun
    1) (a loud noise, like eg swords striking together: the clash of metal on metal.) žvadzoņa; dārdoņa
    2) (a serious disagreement or difference: a clash of personalities.) konflikts; nesaskaņa
    3) (a battle: a clash between opposing armies.) sadursme
    4) ((of two or more things) an act of interfering with each other because of happening at the same time: a clash between classes.) konflikts
    2. verb
    1) (to strike together noisily: The cymbals clashed.) žvadzēt; dārdēt
    2) (to fight (in battle): The two armies clashed at the mouth of the valley.) nonākt sadursmē
    3) (to disagree violently: They clashed over wages.) nonākt konfliktā
    4) (to interfere (with something or each other) because of happening at the same time: The two lectures clash.) sakrist vienā laikā
    5) ((of colours) to appear unpleasant when placed together: The (colour of the) jacket clashes with the (colour of the) skirt.) nesaskanēt (par krāsām)
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    žvadzoņa; konflikts, sadursme; žvadzēt; nonākt konfliktā; nesaskanēt; sakrist vienā laikā

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  • 18 grey

    [ɡrei] 1. adjective
    1) (of a mixture of colour between black and white: Ashes are grey.) pelēks
    2) (grey-haired: He's turning/going grey.) nosirmot
    2. noun
    1) ((any shade of) a colour between black and white: Grey is rather a dull colour.) pelēka krāsa
    2) (something grey in colour: I never wear grey.) jebkas pelēkā krāsā
    3. verb
    (to become grey or grey-haired.) sirmot
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    pelēka krāsa; pelēks audums; sirmums; sirmis; krēsla; kļūt pelēkam; nosirmot; pelēks; sirms; nomācies, apmācies; nomākts, drūms

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  • 19 intercede

    [intə'si:d]
    1) (to try to put an end to a fight, argument etc between two people, countries etc: All attempts to intercede between the two nations failed.) būt par starpnieku
    2) (to try to persuade someone not to do something to someone else: The condemned murderer's family interceded (with the President) on his behalf.) aizrunāt; aizbilst; aizlūgt
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    aizbilst, aizlūgt

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  • 20 mean

    [mi:n] I adjective
    1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) skops
    2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) zemisks; negodīgs
    3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) nejauks; niķīgs
    4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) nabadzīgs; pieticīgs
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    - meanness
    - meanie     II 1. adjective
    1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) vidējais
    2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) vidējais
    2. noun
    (something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) vidus
    III 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb
    1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) nozīmēt
    2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.) gribēt; būt nodomājušam; būt domātam
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    2. adjective
    ((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) zīmīgs, izteiksmīgs
    - meaningless
    - be meant to
    - mean well
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    vidus; vidējais skaitlis; nozīmēt; būt nodomājušam; iecerēt, paredzēt; vidējais, vidus; viduvējs; nabadzīgs; sīkumains, skops; negodīgs, zemisks; niķīgs; mulstošs

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