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  • 1 the better part of

    (most of: He talked for the better part of an hour.) lielākā daļa; vairākums

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  • 2 the better part

    vairākums

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  • 3 head

    [hed] 1. noun
    1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) galva
    2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) []prāts
    3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) apsteigt par galvas tiesu (zirgu skriešanās sacīkstēs)
    4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) galva; vadītājs; priekšnieks; galvenais-; vecākais-
    5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) (kniepadatas u.tml.) galviņa
    6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) (upes) izteka
    7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) augša; augšdaļa
    8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) galvgalis; priekšgals
    9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) spējas; saprašana
    10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) (skolas) direktors; direktore
    11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.)
    12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) zemesrags
    13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) (alus) putas (glāzē)
    2. verb
    1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) atrasties priekšgalā
    2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) vadīt
    3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) virzīties
    4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) uzrakstīt virsrakstu; izdarīt uzrakstu/atzīmi (darba sākumā)
    5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) (futbolā) atsist bumbu ar galvu
    - - headed
    - header
    - heading
    - heads
    - headache
    - headband
    - head-dress
    - headfirst
    - headgear
    - headlamp
    - headland
    - headlight
    - headline
    - headlines
    - headlong
    - head louse
    - headmaster
    - head-on
    - headphones
    - headquarters
    - headrest
    - headscarf
    - headsquare
    - headstone
    - headstrong
    - headwind
    - above someone's head
    - go to someone's head
    - head off
    - head over heels
    - heads or tails?
    - keep one's head
    - lose one's head
    - make head or tail of
    - make headway
    - off one's head
    * * *
    galva; prāts; saprāts; priekšnieks, spējas, vadītājs, galva; augšdaļa, augša; galvgalis; priekšgals; zemesrags; izteka; lapotne; galviņa; virspuse; cirtējdaļa, griezējdaļa; putas; izaugums; narkomāns; fanātiķis, ķertais; ateja; kopskaits; hidrostatisks spiediens; atrasties priekšgalā, vadīt; virzīties; atsist bumbu ar galvu; vecākais, galvenais

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  • 4 good

    [ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective
    1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.)
    2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.)
    3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.)
    4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.)
    5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.)
    6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.)
    7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.)
    8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.)
    9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.)
    10) (suitable: a good man for the job.)
    11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.)
    12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?)
    13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.)
    14) (thorough: a good clean.)
    15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.)
    2. noun
    1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) jūsu pašu labā
    2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) tas, kas ir labs
    3. interjection
    (an expression of approval, gladness etc.) labi!
    4. interjection
    ((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) ak, Dievs!
    - goody
    - goodbye
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good-for-nothing
    - good humour
    - good-humoured
    - good-humouredly
    - good-looking
    - good morning
    - good afternoon
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good night
    - good-natured
    - goodwill
    - good will
    - good works
    - as good as
    - be as good as one's word
    - be up to no good
    - deliver the goods
    - for good
    - for goodness' sake
    - good for
    - good for you
    - him
    - Good Friday
    - good gracious
    - good heavens
    - goodness gracious
    - goodness me
    - good old
    - make good
    - no good
    - put in a good word for
    - take something in good part
    - take in good part
    - thank goodness
    - to the good
    * * *
    labums; labs; noderīgs; derīgs; prasmīgs, veikls; laipns, jauks; labs, labvēlīgs; nebojāts, svaigs; labs, vesels; dibināts, pamatots; drošs; uzvedīgs, paklausīgs; pamatīgs; krietns, prāvs

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  • 5 break

    [breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb
    1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) []lauzt; sasist
    2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) nolauzt; atlauzt
    3) (to make or become unusable.) saplīst; sabrukt; saplēst; sagraut
    4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) lauzt (solījumu); pārkāpt (likumu)
    5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) pārspēt (rekordu)
    6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) pārtraukt (ceļojumu)
    7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) pārtraukt (klusumu u.tml.)
    8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) paziņot; pavēstīt
    9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) (par balsi) aizlūzt
    10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) mazināt; mazināties
    11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) (par vētru) sākties
    2. noun
    1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) pārtraukums; starpbrīdis
    2) (a change: a break in the weather.) []maiņa
    3) (an opening.) sprauga; plaisa
    4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) gadījums; iespēja
    3. noun
    ((usually in plural) something likely to break.) viegli plīstošas lietas
    - breaker
    - breakdown
    - break-in
    - breakneck
    - breakout
    - breakthrough
    - breakwater
    - break away
    - break down
    - break into
    - break in
    - break loose
    - break off
    - break out
    - break out in
    - break the ice
    - break up
    - make a break for it
    * * *
    lūzums; robs, sprauga, plaisa, caurums; izlikšanās; starpbrīdis, pārtraukums; salūzt, saplīst, sasist; lauzt; salauzt; lauzt, pārkāpt; pārtraukt; atplēst, atkorķēt, attaisīt; pavēstīt, paziņot; izputēt, bankrotēt; degradēt, atlaist; izmainīt; aust; izklīst; aizlūzt; izlauzties; iedragāt, salauzt; pārspēt; kulstīt

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  • 6 eclipse

    [i'klips] 1. noun
    (the disappearance of the whole or part of the sun when the moon comes between it and the earth, or of the moon when the earth's shadow falls across it: When was the last total eclipse of the sun?) aptumsums
    2. verb
    1) (to obscure or cut off the light or sight of (the sun or moon): The sun was partially eclipsed at 9 a.m.) aptumšot
    2) (to be much better than: His great success eclipsed his brother's achievements.) aizēnot
    * * *
    aptumsums; noriets; aptumšot; aizēnot

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