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1 the speaker
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2 the speaker was shouted down
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3 speaker
1) (a person who is or was speaking.) runātājs2) ((sometimes loudspeaker) the device in a radio, record-player etc which converts the electrical impulses into audible sounds: Our record-player needs a new speaker.) skaļrunis* * *runātājs, orators; diktors; skaļrunis; rupors -
4 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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5 that
1. [ðæt] plural - those; adjective(used to indicate a person, thing etc spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: Don't take this book - take that one; At that time, I was living in Italy; When are you going to return those books?) tas; tā2. pronoun(used to indicate a thing etc, or (in plural or with the verb be) person or people, spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: What is that you've got in your hand?; Who is that?; That is the Prime Minister; Those present at the concert included the composer and his wife.) tas3. [ðət, ðæt] relative pronoun(used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned in a preceding clause in order to distinguish it from others: Where is the parcel that arrived this morning?; Who is the man (that) you were talking to?) kas; kurš4. [ðət, ðæt] conjunction1) ((often omitted) used to report what has been said etc or to introduce other clauses giving facts, reasons, results etc: I know (that) you didn't do it; I was surprised (that) he had gone.) ka2) (used to introduce expressions of sorrow, wishes etc: That I should be accused of murder!; Oh, that I were with her now!) lai; kaut5. adverb(so; to such an extent: I didn't realize she was that ill.) tik- that's that* * *tik; jāatzīst, ka; lai; tas, tā ; kurš, kas -
6 myself
1) (used as the object of a verb or preposition when the speaker or writer is the object of an action he or she performs: I cut myself while shaving; I looked at myself in the mirror.) sev; sevi2) (used to emphasize I, me or the name of the speaker or writer: I myself can't tell you, but my friend will; I don't intend to go myself.) []pats* * *sev, sevi; pats -
7 a hard time (of it)
(trouble, difficulty, worry etc: The audience gave the speaker a hard time of it at the meeting; The speaker had a hard time (of it) trying to make himself heard.) grūtības; raizes -
8 a hard time (of it)
(trouble, difficulty, worry etc: The audience gave the speaker a hard time of it at the meeting; The speaker had a hard time (of it) trying to make himself heard.) grūtības; raizes -
9 across
[ə'kros] 1. preposition1) (to the other side (of); from one side to the other side of: He took her across the road.) [] pāri2) (at the other side (of): The butcher's shop is across the street.) otrā pusē2. adverb(to the other side or to the speaker's side: He dived in off the river-bank and swam across.) [] pāri* * *viņā pusē, šķērsām; šķērsām pāri, pāri, viņā pusē; pāri; šķērsām pāri -
10 as
[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) kad2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) tā kā3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) kā4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) kā5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) lai gan6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) (līdzīgi) kā2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) tikpat... kā3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) tikpat... kā2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) kā3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) kā4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) kā•- as for- as if / as though
- as to* * *kā ; par; kā piemēram; tikpat kā; tikpat; kad; jo, tā kā; tā ; lai cik, lai gan; vēl jo vairāk; jo -
11 hiss
[his] 1. verb((of snakes, geese, people etc) to make a sound like that of the letter s [s], eg to show anger or displeasure: The children hissed (at) the witch when she came on stage; The geese hissed at the dog.) šņākt2. noun(such a sound: The speaker ignored the hisses of the angry crowd.) šņākšana* * *svilpšana, šņākšana; šņākt, svilpt -
12 ourselves
1) (used as the object of a verb when the person speaking and other people are the object of an action etc they perform: We saw ourselves in the mirror.) [] sevi, sev2) (used to emphasize we, us or the names of the speaker and other people performing an action etc: We ourselves played no part in this.) [] paši3) (without help etc: We'll just have to finish the job ourselves.) [] paši; patstāvīgi* * *sevi, sev; paši; mēs paši -
13 collar
['kolə] 1. noun1) (the part of a garment at the neck especially of a shirt, jacket etc: This collar is too tight.) apkakle2) (something worn round the neck: The dog's name was on its collar.) kaklarota; kaklasiksna; sakas2. verb(to seize, get hold of: He collared the speaker as he left the room.) sagrābt aiz apkakles* * *apkakle; koljē; kaklasiksna; sakas; ieliktnis; policists; arests; sagrābt aiz apkakles; satīt ruletē; pievākt, paņemt; saņemt ciet -
14 grip
[ɡrip] 1. past tense, past participle - gripped; verb(to take a firm hold of: He gripped his stick; The speaker gripped (the attention of) his audience.) (cieši) satvert; saistīt (uzmanību)2. noun1) (a firm hold: He had a firm grip on his stick; He has a very strong grip; in the grip of the storm.) (ciešs) tvēriens2) (a bag used by travellers: He carried his sports equipment in a large grip.) ceļasoma3) (understanding: He has a good grip of the subject.) izpratne•- gripping- come to grips with
- lose one's grip* * *tvēriens; kontrole, vara; izpratne; rokturis; ceļasoma; spīle, skava; hanteles; satvert; cieši satvert; izprast, aptvert; saistīt -
15 Master of Ceremonies
( abbreviation MC) (a person who announces the various stages of an entertainment, formal social gathering, series of speakers at a dinner etc: The master of ceremonies introduced the speaker.) ceremonijmeistars; (norises) vadītājs* * *ceremonijmeistars; konferansjē -
16 shall
[ʃəl, ʃæl]short forms - I'll, we'll; verb1) (used to form future tenses of other verbs when the subject is I or we: We shall be leaving tomorrow; I shall have arrived by this time tomorrow.) (palīgdarbības vārds nākotnes veidošanai)2) (used to show the speaker's intention: I shan't be late tonight.) (izsaka apņemšanos)3) (used in questions, the answer to which requires a decision: Shall I tell him, or shan't I?; Shall we go now?) (lieto jautājumos par vēlamību vai nepieciešamību)4) (used as a form of command: You shall go if I say you must.) (izsaka pavēli, nepiekāpību) -
17 context
['kontekst](the parts directly before or after a word or phrase (written or spoken) which affect its meaning: This statement, taken out of its context, gives a wrong impression of the speaker's opinions.) konteksts* * *konteksts -
18 gesture
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19 preliminary
[pri'liminəri](coming before, and preparing for, something: The chairman made a few preliminary remarks before introducing the speaker.) iepriekšējs, sagatavošanas-; ievada-* * *priekšdarbi, sagatavošanās; iepriekšējs, sagatavošanas -
20 remark
1. noun(a comment; something said: The chairman made a few remarks, then introduced the speaker.) piezīme; piebilde2. verb(to say; to comment: `She's a good-looking girl,' he remarked; He remarked that she was good-looking; He remarked on her good looks.) piebilst; atzīmēt; ievērot- remarkably* * *piezīme; ievērošana; piebilst; ievērot
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