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1 the dictionary is geared to the needs of the English speaker
šī vārdnīca ir domāta angļu lasītājamEnglish-Latvian dictionary > the dictionary is geared to the needs of the English speaker
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2 to meet the needs
apmierināt prasības -
3 the Third world
(the developing countries, those not part of or aligned with the two main powers: the needs of the Third World.) trešā pasaule* * *jaunattīstības valstis; nepievienojušās valstis; politiskiem blokiem nepievienojušās valstis -
4 the room needs a good sweep
istaba pamatīgi jāizslauka -
5 the room needs a sort-out
istaba jāsaved kārtībā -
6 suit
[su:t] 1. noun1) (a set of clothes usually all of the same cloth etc, made to be worn together, eg a jacket, trousers (and waistcoat) for a man, or a jacket and skirt or trousers for a woman.) uzvalks; kostīms2) (a piece of clothing for a particular purpose: a bathing-suit / diving-suit.) kostīms; tērps3) (a case in a law court: He won/lost his suit.) prāva; (tiesas) lieta4) (an old word for a formal request, eg a proposal of marriage to a lady.) bildinājums5) (one of the four sets of playing-cards - spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs.) (kāršu) masts2. verb1) (to satisfy the needs of, or be convenient for: The arrangements did not suit us; The climate suits me very well.) būt piemērotam/apmierinošam2) ((of clothes, styles, fashions etc) to be right or appropriate for: Long hair suits her; That dress doen't suit her.) piestāvēt3) (to adjust or make appropriate or suitable: He suited his speech to his audience.) piemērot; saskaņot; pieskaņot•- suited- suitor
- suitcase
- follow suit
- suit down to the ground
- suit oneself* * *uzvalks; komplekts; lūgums; masts; bildinājums; prāva; būt piemērotam, derēt; piestāvēt; piemērot, pielāgot -
7 consideration
1) ((the act of) thinking about something, especially the needs or feelings of other people: He stayed at home out of consideration for his mother.) taktiskums; uzmanība (pret kādu)2) (a fact to be taken into account in making a decision etc: The cost of the journey is our main consideration.) apsvērums* * *izskatīšana, apsvēršana; apsvērums, apstāklis; ievērošana; taktiskums, uzmanība; atlīdzība, kompensācija -
8 touch
1. verb1) (to be in, come into, or make, contact with something else: Their shoulders touched; He touched the water with his foot.) saskarties; pieskarties2) (to feel (lightly) with the hand: He touched her cheek.) pieskarties3) (to affect the feelings of; to make (someone) feel pity, sympathy etc: I was touched by her generosity.) saviļņot; aizkustināt; aizskart4) (to be concerned with; to have anything to do with: I wouldn't touch a job like that.) būt saskarsmē; nodarboties2. noun1) (an act or sensation of touching: I felt a touch on my shoulder.) pieskāriens2) ((often with the) one of the five senses, the sense by which we feel things: the sense of touch; The stone felt cold to the touch.) tauste; saskare3) (a mark or stroke etc to improve the appearance of something: The painting still needs a few finishing touches.) apdare; pēdējie labojumi4) (skill or style: He hasn't lost his touch as a writer.) prasme; maniere; (stila) īpatnība5) ((in football) the ground outside the edges of the pitch (which are marked out with touchlines): He kicked the ball into touch.) laukums ārpus sānu līnijām•- touching- touchingly
- touchy
- touchily
- touchiness
- touch screen
- in touch with
- in touch
- lose touch with
- lose touch
- out of touch with
- out of touch
- a touch
- touch down
- touch off
- touch up
- touch wood* * *pieskaršanās; tauste; saskare, kontakts; neliela lēkme; maniere, paņēmiens; apdare; pieeja; īpatnība; piegarša, pieskaņa; pārbaude; sevišķs fasons; piesitiens; piedurties, pieskarties; attiekties; saviļņot; aizvainot, aizskart; būt līdzvērtīgam, līdzināties; iekrāsot, ietonēt; iedarboties; saņemt; aizņemties; tikt galā; aptīrīt kabatas, apzagt -
9 breast
[brest] 1. noun1) (either of a woman's two milk-producing glands on the front of the upper body.) krūts2) (the front of a body between the neck and belly: He clutched the child to his breast; This recipe needs three chicken breasts.) krūtis; krūtiņa2. verb1) (to face or oppose: breast the waves.) stāties pretī2) (to come to the top of: As we breasted the hill we saw the enemy in the distance.) uzkāpt•- breastfed
- breaststroke* * *krūtis; krūts, krūšu dziedzeris; sirdsapziņa, sirds; vērstuve; stāties pretī -
10 meet
[mi:t] 1. past tense, past participle - met; verb1) (to come face to face with (eg a person whom one knows), by chance: She met a man on the train.) satikt2) ((sometimes, especially American, with with) to come together with (a person etc), by arrangement: The committee meets every Monday.) sanākt, sapulcēties3) (to be introduced to (someone) for the first time: Come and meet my wife.) iepazīties4) (to join: Where do the two roads meet?) saiet kopā5) (to be equal to or satisfy (eg a person's needs, requirements etc): Will there be sufficient stocks to meet the public demand?) apmierināt6) (to come into the view, experience or presence of: A terrible sight met him / his eyes when he opened the door.) pavērties (skatam u.tml.)7) (to come to or be faced with: He met his death in a car accident.) saskarties; uzdurties; sadurties8) ((with with) to experience or suffer; to receive a particular response: She met with an accident; The scheme met with their approval.) pārciest; sadurties9) (to answer or oppose: We will meet force with greater force.) atbildēt; dot pretsparu2. noun(a gathering, especially of sportsmen: The local huntsmen are holding a meet this week.) sanāksme; sacensība- meeting- meet someone halfway
- meet halfway* * *sapulcēšanās vieta; sacensības, sacīkstes; sastapt, satikt; sapulcēties, satikties; saiet kopā, saskarties; ietecēt; ierasties sagaidīt; iepazīties; apmierināt; apmaksāt, samaksāt; pamanīt, ieraudzīt; pārciest, pārvarēt; noliegt; duelēties; atbilstošs, derīgs, pareizs -
11 rest
I 1. [rest] noun1) (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.) atpūta2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) miegs; naktsmiers3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) []balsts4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) miera stāvoklis2. verb1) (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; atpūtināt2) (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; atlaisties3) (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 mierā5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) būt atkarīgam no6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) (par pienākumu u.tml.) gulties uz•- restful- 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]- the rest* * *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 -
12 action
['ækʃən]1) (something done: Action, not talking, is necessary if we are to defeat the enemy; Take action immediately; The firemen are ready to go into action.) darbība; rīcība2) (movement: Tennis needs a good wrist action.) kustība3) (a legal case: He brought an action for divorce against his wife.) prāva4) (the events (of a play, film etc): The action of the play takes place on an island.) (lugas u.tml.) darbība5) (a battle; fighting: He was killed in action; Our troops fought an action against the enemy.) kauja•- out of action* * *darbība, rīcība; iedarbība; darbība; streiks; noziedzīga darbība; tiesas process, prāva; kauja; ierosināt lietu -
13 minister
['ministə] 1. noun1) (a clergyman in certain branches of the Christian Church: He is a minister in the Presbyterian church.) mācītājs2) ((the title of) the head of any of the divisions or departments of a government: the Minister for Education.) ministrs2. verb((with to) to give help (to): She ministered to his needs.) palīdzēt; gādāt- ministry* * *ministrs; sūtniecības padomnieks, sūtnis; mācītājs; sekmēt, palīdzēt, veicināt; noturēt dievkalpojumu -
14 iron
1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element that is the most common metal, is very hard, and is widely used for making tools etc: Steel is made from iron; The ground is as hard as iron; iron railings; iron determination (= very strong determination).)2) (a flat-bottomed instrument that is heated up and used for smoothing clothes etc: I've burnt a hole in my dress with the iron.) gludeklis3) (a type of golf-club.)2. verb(to smooth (clothes etc) with an iron: This dress needs to be ironed; I've been ironing all afternoon.) gludināt- ironing- irons
- ironing-board
- ironmonger
- ironmongery
- have several
- too many irons in the fire
- iron out
- strike while the iron is hot* * *dzelzs; gludeklis; važas; dzelzs preparāts; gludināt; apkalt ar dzelzi; iekalt važās; dzelzs -
15 practice
['præktis]1) (the actual doing of something, as opposed to the theory or idea: In theory the plan should work, but in practice there are a lot of difficulties.) prakse2) (the usual way(s) of doing things; (a) habit or custom: It was his usual practice to rise at 6.00 a.m.) paradums3) (the repeated performance or exercise of something in order to learn to do it well: She has musical talent, but she needs a lot of practice; Have a quick practice before you start.) treniņš; vingrināšanās4) (a doctor's or lawyer's business: He has a practice in Southampton.) prakse•- make a practice of
- put into practice* * *prakse, praktiska lietošana; paradums; vingrināšanās, treniņš; prakse; intrigas, mahinācijas -
16 discretion
[-'skre-]1) (discreetness: A secretary needs discretion and tact.) diskrētums2) (personal judgement: I leave the arrangements entirely to your discretion; The money will be distributed at the discretion of the management.) atstāt kaut ko kāda ziņā* * *apdomība, uzmanība, piesardzība; ieskats, rīcības brīvība -
17 recruit
[rə'kru:t] 1. noun1) (a person who has (just) joined the army, air force etc.) jauniesaucamais2) (a person who has (just) joined a society, group etc: Our party needs new recruits before the next election.) jauns biedrs; jauniņais2. verb(to cause to join the army, a society etc: We must recruit more troops; Can't you recruit more members to the music society?) vervēt; pieaicināt* * *rekrūtis, jauniesaucamais; jauns biedrs; iesācējs; komplektēt, vervēt; papildināt, izveidot; papildināt; atgūt, nostiprināt -
18 salt
[so:lt] 1. noun1) ((also common salt) sodium chloride, a white substance frequently used for seasoning: The soup needs more salt.) sāls2) (any other substance formed, like common salt, from a metal and an acid.) sāls3) (a sailor, especially an experienced one: an old salt.) pieredzējis jūrnieks; jūras vilks2. adjective(containing, tasting of, preserved in salt: salt water; salt pork.) sāļš3. verb(to put salt on or in: Have you salted the potatoes?) sālīt; pielikt sāli- salted- saltness
- salty
- saltiness
- bath salts
- the salt of the earth
- take something with a grain/pinch of salt
- take with a grain/pinch of salt* * *sāls; sālstrauks; pikantums; asprātība, atjautība; vecs jūrnieks, jūras vilks -
19 attention
[ə'tenʃən]1) (notice: He tried to attract my attention; Pay attention to your teacher!) uzmanība2) (care: That broken leg needs urgent attention.) gādība; kopšana3) (concentration of the mind: His attention wanders.) uzmanība4) ((in the army etc) a position in which one stands very straight with hands by the sides and feet together: He stood to attention.) miera stāja•- attentively
- attentiveness* * *uzmanība; kopšana, gādība; uzmanības parādīšana; miera stāja -
20 attentive
[-tiv]adjective (giving attention: The children were very attentive when the teacher was speaking; attentive to her needs.) uzmanīgs* * *uzmanīgs; pakalpīgs, laipns; gādīgs
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