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101 liken
verb (to think or speak of as being similar; to compare: He likened the earth to an apple.) pielīdzināt* * *pielīdzināt -
102 man of the world
(a sophisticated man who is not likely to be shocked or surprised by most things: You can speak freely - we're all men of the world.)* * *augstākās sabiedrības cilvēks; cilvēks ar bagātu pieredzi -
103 medium
['mi:diəm] 1. plurals - media; noun1) (something by or through which an effect is produced: Air is the medium through which sound is carried.) vide2) ((especially in plural) a means (especially radio, television and newspapers) by which news etc is made known: the news media.) (informācijas) līdzeklis3) (a person through whom spirits of dead people are said to speak: I know a medium who says she can communicate with Napoleon.) mēdijs4) (a substance in which specimens are preserved, bacteria grown etc.) barotne2. adjective(middle or average in size, quality etc: Would you like the small, medium or large packet?) vidējs; mērens* * *līdzeklis, paņēmiens, veids; vidusceļš, vidus; vide; dzīves apstākļi, apkārtējā vide; šķīdinātājs; aģents, starpnieks; medijs; vidējs; mērens; vidēja kalibra -
104 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 -
105 microphone
(( abbreviation mike) an electronic instrument for picking up sound waves to be broadcast, recorded or amplified as in radio, the telephone, a tape-recorder etc: Speak into the microphone.) mikrofons* * *mikrofons -
106 might
I(-)1) (past tense of may: I thought I might find you here; He might come if you offered him a meal.) varētu2) (used instead of `may', eg to make a possibility seem less likely, or a request for permission more polite: He might win if he tries hard; Might I speak to you for a few minutes, please?) iespējams, ka; (lūgumos) vai drīkstu...?3) (used in suggesting that a person is not doing what he should: You might help me clean the car!) varētu•- might have
- I might have known II(power or strength: The might of the opposing army was too great for us.) spēks; varenība- mighty- mightily
- mightiness* * *drīkstēt -
107 mind
1.(the power by which one thinks etc; the intelligence or understanding: The child already has the mind of an adult.) prāts; saprāts2. verb1) (to look after or supervise (eg a child): mind the baby.) pieskatīt; rūpēties2) (to be upset by; to object to: You must try not to mind when he criticizes your work.) uztraukties; iebilst3) (to be careful of: Mind (= be careful not to trip over) the step!) uzmanīties; pievērst uzmanību4) (to pay attention to or obey: You should mind your parents' words/advice.) iegaumēt; ielāgot3. interjection(be careful!: Mind! There's a car coming!) uzmanies! piesargies!- - minded- mindful
- mindless
- mindlessly
- mindlessness
- mindreader
- at/in the back of one's mind
- change one's mind
- be out of one's mind
- do you mind!
- have a good mind to
- have half a mind to
- have a mind to
- in one's mind's eye
- in one's right mind
- keep one's mind on
- know one's own mind
- make up one's mind
- mind one's own business
- never mind
- on one's mind
- put someone in mind of
- put in mind of
- speak one's mind
- take/keep one's mind off
- to my mind* * *prāts, saprāts; atmiņa; domas, uzskats; nolūks, vēlēšanās, nodoms; dvēsele, gars; ielāgot, iegaumēt; rūpēties; uzmanīt, pievērst uzmanību; iebilst -
108 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) visvairāk2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) vairums2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.)2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) vis-; visvairāk; vislabāk3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) ļoti4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) gandrīz; turpat vai3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) visvairāk2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) vairums; lielākā daļa•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of* * *vairums, vislielākais skaits; visvairāk; pa lielākai daļai, visbiežāk, visvairāk; ļoti -
109 motion
['məuʃən] 1. noun1) (the act or state of moving: the motion of the planets; He lost the power of motion.) kustība2) (a single movement or gesture: He summoned the waiter with a motion of the hand.) mājiens; žests3) (a proposal put before a meeting: She was asked to speak against the motion in the debate.) priekšlikums2. verb(to make a movement or sign eg directing a person or telling him to do something: He motioned (to) her to come nearer.) pamāt, norādīt ar mājienu- motion picture
- in motion* * *kustība; gaita; žests, mājiens; ierosme, pamudinājums; ierosinājums, priekšlikums; defekācija, izkārnīšanās; norādīt ar mājienu -
110 mumble
(to speak (words) in such a way that they are difficult to hear: The old man mumbled (a few words) quietly to himself.) murmināt, bubināt* * *bubināšana, murmināšana; bubināt, murmināt; čāpstināt -
111 mute
[mju:t]1) (unable to speak; dumb.) mēms2) (silent: She gazed at him in mute horror.) mēms, bezvārdu-3) ((of a letter) not sounded in certain words: The word `dumb' has a mute `b' at the end.) neizrunājams•- mutely* * *mēmais; neizrunājams burts; surdīne; uzlikt surdīni; mēms; bezvārda, nerunīgs, kluss; neizrunājams -
112 name
[neim] 1. noun1) (a word by which a person, place or thing is called: My name is Rachel; She knows all the flowers by name.) vārds2) (reputation; fame: He has a name for honesty.) reputācija; [] slava2. verb1) (to give a name to: They named the child Thomas.) dot vārdu; nosaukt2) (to speak of or list by name: He could name all the kings of England.) nosaukt•- nameless- namely
- nameplate
- namesake
- call someone names
- call names
- in the name of
- make a name for oneself
- name after* * *vārds; apzīmējums, nosaukums; reputācija, slava; izcila personība, slavenība; cilts, dzimta; dot vārdu, nosaukt; noteikt; iecelt -
113 occasion
[ə'keiʒən]1) (a particular time: I've heard him speak on several occasions.) gadījums2) (a special event: The wedding was a great occasion.) notikums; svinības•- occasionally* * *gadījums, izdevība; iemesls, pamats; būt par iemeslu, radīt -
114 pantomime
1. noun1) (a play performed at Christmas time, usually based on a popular fairy tale, with music, dancing, comedy etc.) pantomīma; uzvedums2) ((also mime) a performance by an actor done without using words: He studied pantomime in acting school.) pantomīma2. verb(to act out a scene without using words: Since she couldn't speak French, she had to pantomime her request for water.) attēlot ar kustībām* * *pantomīma; tēlot pantomīmā; attēlot pantomīmā -
115 person
['pə:sn]plural - people; noun1) (a human being: There's a person outside who wants to speak to you.) cilvēks; persona2) (a person's body: He never carried money on his person (= with him; in his pockets etc).)•- personal- personality
- personally
- personal computer
- personal pronoun
- personal stereo
- personal watercraft
- in person* * *persona, cilvēks; miesa, ķermenis; āriene, izskats; persona -
116 pipe
1. noun1) (a tube, usually made of metal, earthenware etc, through which water, gas etc can flow: a water pipe; a drainpipe.) caurule2) (a small tube with a bowl at one end, in which tobacco is smoked: He smokes a pipe; ( also adjective) pipe tobacco.) pīpe3) (a musical instrument consisting of a hollow wooden, metal etc tube through which the player blows or causes air to be blown in order to make a sound: He played a tune on a bamboo pipe; an organ pipe.) stabule; svilpīte; dūdas2. verb1) (to convey gas, water etc by a pipe: Water is piped to the town from the reservoir.) nogādāt pa cauruļvadu2) (to play (music) on a pipe or pipes: He piped a tune.) spēlēt/pūst stabuli, svilpīti, dūdas3) (to speak in a high voice, make a high-pitched sound: `Hallo,' the little girl piped.) (no)čiepstēt•- piper- pipes
- piping 3. adjective((of a sound) high-pitched: a piping voice.) spiedzīgs; čiepstošs- pipeline
- piping hot* * *caurule, cauruļvads; pīpe; stabule; svilpe; svilpošana; telefons; likt caurules; pārsūknēt pa cauruļvadiem; pīpēt; stabulēt; spēlēt dūdas; svilpot, svilpt; sasaukt kopā ar svilpi; pievilināt ar vilinātājsvilpi; piešūt apmali; bimbot, raudāt; garnēt ar krēmu -
117 pray
[prei]1) (to speak reverently to God or a god in order to express thanks, make a request etc: Let us pray; She prayed to God to help her.) izteikt/skaitīt lūgšanu2) (to hope earnestly: Everybody is praying for rain.) ļoti lūgt; ļoti cerēt•- prayer* * *skaitīt lūgšanu; ļoti lūgt, lūgties; lūgt -
118 preach
[pri: ]1) (to give a talk (called a sermon), usually during a religious service, about religious or moral matters: The vicar preached (a sermon) on/about pride.) sprediķot; sludināt2) (to speak to someone as though giving a sermon: Don't preach at me!) lasīt sprediķi; izteikt pamācības3) (to advise: He preaches caution.) ieteikt; popularizēt•- preacher* * *sludināt, sprediķot -
119 pronounce
1) (to speak (words or sounds, especially in a certain way): He pronounced my name wrongly; The `b' in `lamb' and the `k' in `knob' are not pronounced.) izrunāt2) (to announce officially or formally: He pronounced judgement on the prisoner.) pasludināt; paziņot•- pronounced
- pronouncement
- pronunciation* * *paziņot, pasludināt; izrunāt -
120 ramble
['ræmbl] 1. verb1) (to go for a long walk or walks, usually in the countryside, for pleasure.) klaiņot; pastaigāties2) (to speak in an aimless or confused way.) runāt nesakarīgi2. noun(a long walk, usually in the countryside, taken for pleasure.) pastaiga- rambler- rambling
- ramble on* * *pastaiga; staigāt, klaiņot; novirzīties; vīties
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