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1 first of all
(to begin with; the most important thing is: First of all, let's clear up the mess; First of all, the scheme is impossible - secondly, we can't afford it.) vispirms* * *vispirms -
2 quarter
['kwo:tə] 1. noun1) (one of four equal parts of something which together form the whole (amount) of the thing: There are four of us, so we'll cut the cake into quarters; It's (a) quarter past / (American) after four; In the first quarter of the year his firm made a profit; The shop is about a quarter of a mile away; an hour and a quarter; two and a quarter hours.) ceturtdaļa2) (in the United States and Canada, (a coin worth) twenty-five cents, the fourth part of a dollar.) divdesmit pieci centi3) (a district or part of a town especially where a particular group of people live: He lives in the Polish quarter of the town.) kvartāls4) (a direction: People were coming at me from all quarters.) puse; mala; virziens5) (mercy shown to an enemy.) žēlastība6) (the leg of a usually large animal, or a joint of meat which includes a leg: a quarter of beef; a bull's hindquarters.) (kautķermeņa) ceturtdaļa; gurns7) (the shape of the moon at the end of the first and third weeks of its cycle; the first or fourth week of the cycle itself.) augošs/dilstošs mēness8) (one of four equal periods of play in some games.) (spēles) ceturtdaļa/periods9) (a period of study at a college etc usually 10 to 12 weeks in length.) ceturksnis2. verb1) (to cut into four equal parts: We'll quarter the cake and then we'll all have an equal share.) sadalīt četrās daļās2) (to divide by four: If we each do the work at the same time, we could quarter the time it would take to finish the job.) dalīt ar četri3) (to give (especially a soldier) somewhere to stay: The soldiers were quartered all over the town.) izvietot; izmitināt•3. adverb(once every three months: We pay our electricity bill quarterly.) reizi ceturksnī/trijos mēnešos4. noun(a magazine etc which is published once every three months.) ceturkšņa žurnāls- quarters- quarter-deck
- quarter-final
- quarter-finalist
- quartermaster
- at close quarters* * *ceturtdaļa; ceturksnis; kvartāls, ceturksnis; divdesmit piecu centu monēta; ceturtdaļa; puse, vieta; kvartāls; dzīvoklis, mājoklis; kazarmas; aprindas; labvēlība, iecietība; ceturtdaļjūdze; ceturtdaļjūdzes skrējiens; kvarterklājs; sadalīt četrās daļās; izvietot pa dzīvokļiem; mitināties, dzīvot; meklēt; ieiet jaunā fāzē; sacirst gabalos -
3 very
['veri] 1. adverb1) (to a great degree: He's very clever; You came very quickly; I'm not feeling very well.) ļoti2) (absolutely; in the highest degree: The very first thing you must do is ring the police; She has a car of her very own.) pats...2. adjective1) (exactly or precisely the thing, person etc mentioned: You're the very man I want to see; At that very minute the door opened.) īstais; tieši tas2) (extreme: at the very end of the day; at the very top of the tree.) pats3) (used for emphasis in other ways: The very suggestion of a sea voyage makes her feel seasick.) pats; tikai•* * *īsts, patiess; pats; tas pats; visīstākais, pats; ļoti; tieši; krietni, daudz, pūslītis, ievērojami; vis, pats -
4 second
I 1. ['sekənd] adjective1) (next after, or following, the first in time, place etc: February is the second month of the year; She finished the race in second place.) otrs; otrais2) (additional or extra: a second house in the country.) vēl viens; otrs3) (lesser in importance, quality etc: She's a member of the school's second swimming team.) otrs; zemākas pakāpes-2. adverb(next after the first: He came second in the race.) otrais; otrā vietā3. noun1) (a second person, thing etc: You're the second to arrive.) otrais2) (a person who supports and helps a person who is fighting in a boxing match etc.) sekundants4. verb(to agree with (something said by a previous speaker), especially to do so formally: He proposed the motion and I seconded it.) atbalstīt5. noun(a secondary school.) vidusskola- seconder- secondly
- secondary colours
- secondary school
- second-best
- second-class
- second-hand
- second lieutenant
- second-rate
- second sight
- second thoughts
- at second hand
- come off second best
- every second week
- month
- second to none II ['sekənd] noun1) (the sixtieth part of a minute: He ran the race in three minutes and forty-two seconds.) sekunde2) (a short time: I'll be there in a second.) mirklis; brītiņš* * *sekunde; palīgs; mirklis, moments; otrās godalgas ieguvējs; otrais datums; laba atzīme; otrās klases vagons; sekundants; otrās šķiras prece; rupja maluma milti; sekunda; komandēt; atbalstīt; apstiprināt; būt sekundantam; otrreizējs, otrs; otrais -
5 booster
1) (a person or thing that boosts: That was a real morale booster for me (= That made me feel more cheerful and optimistic).) atbalstītājs; piekritējs2) (a device for increasing power, force etc: I've fixed a booster on the TV aerial to improve the signal.) pastiprinātājs3) (the first stage of a rocket that works by several stages.) nesējraķete* * *dedzīgs piekritējs, atbalstītājs -
6 next
[nekst] 1. adjective(nearest in place, time etc: When you have called at that house, go on to the next one; The next person to arrive late will be sent away; Who is next on the list?) nākošais2. adverb(immediately after in place or time: John arrived first and Jane came next.) pēc tam3. pronoun(the person or thing nearest in place, time etc: Finish one question before you begin to answer the next; One minute he was sitting beside me - the next he was lying on the ground.) nākošais- biggest
- oldest
- next door
- next to* * *nākošais; nākamais, nākošais; tuvākais, kaimiņu; pēc tam; atkal; pie, blakus -
7 appearance
1) (what can be seen (of a person, thing etc): From his appearance he seemed very wealthy.) izskats; āriene2) (the act of coming into view or coming into a place: The thieves ran off at the sudden appearance of two policemen.) parādīšanās; ierašanās3) (the act of coming before or presenting oneself/itself before the public or a judge etc: his first appearance on the stage.) uzstāšanās* * *parādīšanās, ierašanās; uzstāšanās; nākšana klajā, iznākšana; āriene, izskats -
8 surface
['sə:fis] 1. noun1) (the outside part (of anything): Two-thirds of the earth's surface is covered with water; This road has a very uneven surface.) virsma2) (the outward appearance of, or first impression made by, a person or thing: On the surface he seems cold and unfriendly, but he's really a kind person.) virspuse; ārpuse2. verb1) (to put a surface on (a road etc): The road has been damaged by frost and will have to be surfaced again.) noklāt virsmu2) ((of a submarine, diver etc) to come to the surface.) uznirt•* * *virsma; āriene; apstrādāt virsmu, uzrasties; uznirt; uzpeldēt; virsmas; ārējs; paviršs; parasts -
9 eleven
[i'levn] 1. noun1) (the number or figure 11.) vienpadsmit2) (the age of 11.) vienpadsmit gadu vecums3) (in football etc, a team of eleven players: He plays for the school's first eleven.) futbola komanda2. adjective1) (11 in number.) vienpadsmit2) (aged 11.) vienpadsmit gadus vecs•- eleven-- eleventh
- eleven-year-old 3. adjective((of a person, animal or thing) that is eleven years old.) vienpadsmitgadīgs* * *vienpadsmitgadīgais; futbola komanda; vienpadsmit -
10 essential
[i'senʃəl] 1. adjective(absolutely necessary: Strong boots are essential for mountaineering; It is essential that you arrive punctually.) būtisks; nepieciešams2. noun(a thing that is fundamental or necessary: Everyone should learn the essentials of first aid; Is a television set an essential?) pamats; pirmās nepieciešamības priekšmets* * *pamats, būtība; pirmās nepieciešamības priekšmeti; svarīgākais, būtisks; nepieciešams -
11 respectively
[-tiv-]adverb (referring to each person or thing mentioned, in the order in which they are mentioned: Peter, James and John were first, second and third, respectively.) attiecīgi* * *attiecīgi
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