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1 change
[ ein‹] 1. verb1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) mainīt; pārmainīt; pārmainīties2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) apmainīt3) ((sometimes with into) to remove (clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones: I'm just going to change (my shirt); I'll change into an old pair of trousers.) pārģērbt; pārģērbties4) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) pārvērsties par5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) samainīt (naudu)2. noun1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) pārmaiņas2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) izmaiņas3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) pārģērbšanās4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) sīknauda5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) atlikums; izdotā nauda6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) apstākļu maiņa•- change hands
- a change of heart
- the change of life
- change one's mind
- for a change* * *birža; pārmaiņa; kārta, maiņa; izdotā nauda, sīknauda; pārsēšanās; aizvietotājs, aizstājējs; jauna mēness fāze; pārmainīt, apmainīt, mainīt; mainīties; ap mainīties; pārģērbties; izmainīt; pārsēsties; pārslēgt -
2 character
['kærəktə] 1. noun1) (the set of qualities that make someone or something different from others; type: You can tell a man's character from his handwriting; Publicity of this character is not good for the firm.) raksturs2) (a set of qualities that are considered admirable in some way: He showed great character in dealing with the danger.) raksturīgas iezīmes; personība3) (reputation: They tried to damage his character.) reputācija4) (a person in a play, novel etc: Rosencrantz is a minor character in Shakespeare's `Hamlet'.) tēls; personāžs5) (an odd or amusing person: This fellow's quite a character!) tips6) (a letter used in typing etc: Some characters on this typewriter are broken.) burts; rakstu zīme•2. noun(a typical quality: It is one of his characteristics to be obstinate.) raksturīga pazīme- characterize
- characterise
- characterization
- characterisation* * *raksturs; raksturīga pazīme; personība, persona; tips; tēls, raksturs; raksturojums, rekomendācija; reputācija; rakstu zīme, burts; simbols, zīme; simbols; rakstura -
3 change the subject
(to start talking about something different: I mentioned the money to her, but she changed the subject.) mainīt sarunas tēmu -
4 a matter of opinion
(something about which different people have different opinions or views: Whether she's clever or not is a matter of opinion.) uzskatu jautājums; kā uz to raugās -
5 opposite
['opəzit] 1. adjective1) (being on the other side of: on the opposite side of town.) pretējs2) (completely different: The two men walked off in opposite directions.) pretējs; atšķirīgs2. preposition, adverb(on the opposite side of (something) in relation to something else: He lives in the house opposite (mine).) pretī; pretim3. noun(something that is completely different: Hate is the opposite of love.) pretstats* * *pretstats; pretējs; pretim, pretī -
6 paraphrase
['pærəfreiz] 1. verb(to repeat, in speech or writing, in different words: He paraphrased the poem in modern English.) parafrazēt2. noun(something which repeats something else in different words: He made a paraphrase of the poem.) parafrāze, pārcēlums* * *parafrāze; šifrēšana; atšifrēšana; parafrāzēt; šifrēt; atšifrēt -
7 cross
[kros] I adjective(angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) dusmīgs; pikts- crosslyII 1. plural - crosses; noun1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) krustiņš2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) krusts3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) krusts; krucifikss4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) krusts5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) krustojums6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) krusts7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) krusts2. verb1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) krustot; šķērsot2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) sakrustot3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) krustoties4) (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.) krustot8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) iebilst; neklausīt•- cross-- 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* * *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 -
8 extreme
[ik'stri:m] 1. adjective1) (very great, especially much more than usual: extreme pleasure; He is in extreme pain.) ārkārtīgs2) (very far or furthest in any direction, especially out from the centre: the extreme south-western tip of England; Politically, he belongs to the extreme left.) galējs3) (very violent or strong; not ordinary or usual: He holds extreme views on education.) ekstrēms, galējs2. noun1) (something as far, or as different, as possible from something else: the extremes of sadness and joy.) galējība2) (the greatest degree of any state, especially if unpleasant: The extremes of heat in the desert make life uncomfortable.) galējība•- extremism
- extremist
- extremity
- in the extreme
- to extremes* * *ekstrēms, galējība; proporcijas malējais loceklis; galējs, ārkārtējs -
9 specimen
['spesimin](something used as a sample (of a group or kind of something, especially an object to be studied or to be put in a collection): We looked at specimens of different types of rock under the microscope.) paraugs; eksemplārs* * *eksemplārs, paraugs; subjekts, tips -
10 as to
(as far as (something) is concerned; with regard to: I'm willing to read his book, but as to publishing it, that's a different matter.) attiecībā uz* * *kas attiecas uz, attiecībā uz -
11 complex
1. ['kompleks, ]( American[) kəm'pleks] adjective1) (composed of many parts: a complex piece of machinery.) salikts2) (complicated or difficult: a complex problem.) komplicēts; sarežģīts2. ['kompleks] noun1) (something made up of many different pieces: The leisure complex will include a swimming-pool, tennis courts, a library etc.) komplekss2) ((often used loosely) an abnormal mental state caused by experiences in one's past which affect one's behaviour: She has a complex about her weight; inferiority complex.) komplekss•* * *komplekss; komplekss, salikts; komplicēts, sarežģīts -
12 diverge
1) (to separate and go in different directions: The roads diverge three kilometres further on.) atšķirties; novirzīties2) (to differ (from someone or something else); to go away (from a standard): This is where our opinions diverge.) nesakrist•- divergent* * *atšķirties, diverģence; novirzīties -
13 exchange
[iks' ein‹] 1. verb1) (to give, or give up, in return for something else: Can you exchange a dollar note for two 50-cent pieces?) []mainīt2) (to give and receive in return: They exchanged amused glances.) apmainīties2. noun1) (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 pret2) (a conversation or dispute: An angry exchange took place between the two brothers when their father's will was read.) strīds3) (the act of exchanging the money of one country for that of another.) naudas maiņa4) (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 kurss5) (a place where business shares are bought and sold or international financial dealings carried on.) birža6) ((also telephone exchange) a central telephone system where lines are connected.) telefona centrāle•* * *apmaiņa, maiņa; vekseļu darījums; birža; naudas maiņa; telefona centrāle; apmainīt, mainīt; samainīt; apmainīties -
14 imitate
['imiteit] 1. verb(to (try to) be, behave or look the same as (a person etc): Children imitate their friends rather than their parents; He could imitate the song of many different birds.) imitēt, atdarināt2. adjective(made to look like something else: imitation wood.) imitācijas-; mākslīgs- imitativeness
- imitator* * *atdarināt, imitēt -
15 mix
[miks] 1. verb1) (to put or blend together to form one mass: She mixed the butter and sugar together; He mixed the blue paint with the yellow paint to make green paint.) []jaukt2) (to prepare or make by doing this: She mixed the cement in a bucket.) pagatavot iejaucot3) (to go together or blend successfully to form one mass: Oil and water don't mix.) sajaukties4) (to go together socially: People of different races were mixing together happily.) saprasties2. noun1) (the result of mixing things or people together: London has an interesting racial mix.) sajaukums; maisījums2) (a collection of ingredients used to make something: (a) cake-mix.) sagatave; maisījums•- mixed- mixer
- mixture
- mix-up
- be mixed up
- mix up* * *maisījums; pārsegums; samaisīt, sajaukt; sajaukties -
16 quality
['kwoləti]plural - qualities; noun1) (the extent to which something has features which are good or bad etc, especially features which are good: We produce several different qualities of paper; In this firm, we look for quality rather than quantity; ( also adjective) quality goods.) kvalitāte; labums2) (some (usually good) feature which makes a person or thing special or noticeable: Kindness is a human quality which everyone admires.) īpašība* * *kvalitāte, labums; īpašība; tembrs; dižciltība -
17 spectrum
['spektrəm]plurals - spectrums, spectra; noun1) (the visible spectrum.) spektrs2) (the full range (of something): The actress's voice was capable of expressing the whole spectrum of emotion.) diapazons; apjoms; gamma3) (the entire range of radiation of different wavelengths, part of which (the visible spectrum) is normally visible to the naked eye.) spektrs4) (a similar range of frequencies of sound (the sound spectrum).) diapazons* * *apjoms; spektrs -
18 spot
[spot] 1. noun1) (a small mark or stain (made by mud, paint etc): She was trying to remove a spot of grease from her skirt.) traips2) (a small, round mark of a different colour from its background: His tie was blue with white spots.) plankums; punktiņš3) (a pimple or red mark on the skin caused by an illness etc: She had measles and was covered in spots.) pūtīte; izsitumi4) (a place or small area, especially the exact place (where something happened etc): There was a large number of detectives gathered at the spot where the body had been found.) vieta5) (a small amount: Can I borrow a spot of sugar?) neliels daudzums; šķipsniņa; drupatiņa2. verb1) (to catch sight of: She spotted him eventually at the very back of the crowd.) pamanīt; saskatīt2) (to recognize or pick out: No-one watching the play was able to spot the murderer.) konstatēt; noteikt•- spotless- spotlessly
- spotlessness
- spotted
- spotty
- spottiness
- spot check
- spotlight 3. verb1) (to light with a spotlight: The stage was spotlit.) apgaismot ar prožektoru2) (to show up clearly or draw attention to: The incident spotlighted the difficulties with which we were faced.) izcelt; izgaismot•- on the spot
- spot on* * *plankums, traips; pūtīte; lāse; vieta; grūtības; neliela porcija; raidījums, prožektors; notriept, notraipīt; notraipīties; ievērot, saskatīt; novietot; smidzināt; dot handikapu; koriģēt šaušanu; precīzi, tieši -
19 style
1. noun1) (a manner or way of doing something, eg writing, speaking, painting, building etc: different styles of architecture; What kind of style are you going to have your hair cut in?; a new hairstyle.) stils2) (a fashion in clothes etc: the latest Paris styles; I don't like the new style of shoe.) mode; fasons3) (elegance in dress, behaviour etc: She certainly has style.) stils; elegance2. verb1) (to arrange (hair) in a certain way: I'm going to have my hair cut and styled.) ieveidot matus2) (to design in a certain style: These chairs/clothes are styled for comfort.) konstruēts; izveidots•- stylish- stylishly
- stylishness
- stylist
- in style* * *stils; fasons, mode; elegance, smalkums; veids; patafona adata; adata; irbulis; zīmulis, spalva; tituls; titulēt; modernizēt; šūt moderni; veidot noteiktā stilā -
20 type
I noun(a kind, sort; variety: What type of house would you prefer to live in?; They are marketing a new type of washing powder.) tips; veids; modelisII 1. noun1) ((a particular variety of) metal blocks with letters, numbers etc used in printing: Can we have the headline printed in a different type?) burtu veids; druka2) (printed letters, words etc: I can't read the type - it's too small.) burtu raksts; druka2. verb(to write (something) using a typewriter: Can you type?; I'm typing a letter.) rakstīt ar rakstāmmašīnu- typing- typewriting
- typist
- typewriter* * *tips; veids; modelis, paraugs; burti, burtu raksts; rakstīt ar rakstāmmašīnu
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