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1 to break a promise
lauzt solījumu -
2 break one's word
(to keep or fail to keep one's promise.) turēt/lauzt doto vārdu -
3 breach
[bri: ] 1. noun1) (a breaking (of a promise etc).) (likumu u.tml.) pārkāpšana, neievērošana2) (a gap, break or hole: a breach in the castle wall; a breach in security.) caurums; robs2. verb(to make an opening in or break (someone's defence).) izsist caurumu / robu; pārkāpt, neievērot (likumu u.tml.)* * *robs, caurums; pārkāpšana; saraušana; intervāls, pārtraukums; izsist caurumu -
4 faith
[feiƟ]1) (trust or belief: She had faith in her ability.) ticība; paļāvība2) (religious belief: Years of hardship had not caused him to lose his faith.) ticība3) (loyalty to one's promise: to keep/break faith with someone.) uzticība; solījums•- faithful- faithfully
- Yours faithfully
- faithfulness
- faithless
- faithlessness
- in all good faith
- in good faith* * *ticība, paļāvība; konfesija, ticība; lojalitāte, uzticība; kredo, pārliecība; solījums, vārds -
5 rat
1. noun1) (a small animal with a long tail, like a mouse but larger: The rats have eaten holes in those bags of flour.) žurka2) (an offensive word for an unpleasant and untrustworthy person.) nodevējs; okšķeris2. verb1) (to break an agreement, promise etc.) lauzt norunu/solījumu2) (to betray one's friends, colleagues etc: The police know we're here. Someone must have ratted.) nodot kādu•- rat race- smell a rat* * *žurka; nodevējs; streiklauzis; okšķeris; iznīcināt žurkas; pamest grūtā brīdī; slaistīties bez darba -
6 word
[wə:d] 1. noun1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) vārds2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) īsa saruna; pāris vārdu3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) ziņa4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) godavārds2. verb(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) izteikt vārdos- wording- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
- word for word* * *vārds; vēsts, ziņa; solījums, vārds; norādījums, pavēle; parole, lozungs; izteikt vārdos
См. также в других словарях:
break a promise — index renege Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
break a promise — violate a pledge, not keep a promise … English contemporary dictionary
break a promise — not do as you promised, go back on your word Trudy never breaks a promise. She is very dependable … English idioms
promise — [n1] one’s word that something will be done affiance, affirmation, agreement, asseveration, assurance, avowal, betrothal, bond, commitment, compact, consent, contract, covenant, earnest, engagement, espousal, guarantee, insurance, marriage, oath … New thesaurus
break — 1 /breIk/ verb past tense broke, past participle broken 1 IN PIECES a) (T) to make something separate into two or more pieces, for example by hitting it, dropping it, or bending it: The thieves got in by breaking a window. | break sth in two/in… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
promise — prom|ise1 W2S2 [ˈprɔmıs US ˈpra: ] v 1.) [I and T] to tell someone that you will definitely do or provide something or that something will happen ▪ Last night the headmaster promised a full investigation. promise to do sth ▪ She s promised to do… … Dictionary of contemporary English
promise */*/*/ — I UK [ˈprɒmɪs] / US [ˈprɑmɪs] verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms promise : present tense I/you/we/they promise he/she/it promises present participle promising past tense promised past participle promised 1) to tell someone that you will… … English dictionary
promise — prom|ise1 [ pramıs ] verb intransitive or transitive *** 1. ) to tell someone you will definitely do something: The police chief promised tougher action against young criminals. promise to do something: Peter wished he d never promised to help… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
promise — 1 verb 1 (I, T) to tell someone that you will definitely do something or that something will happen: promise (that): Hurry up, we promised that we wouldn t be late. | promise sb (that): You promised me the car would be ready on Monday. | I/we… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
break — I. verb (broke; broken; breaking) Etymology: Middle English breken, from Old English brecan; akin to Old High German brehhan to break, Latin frangere Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. a. to separate into parts with suddenness or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Break — A rapid and sharp price decline. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. break break 1 [breɪk] verb broke PASTTENSE [brəʊk ǁ broʊk] broken PASTPART [ˈbrəʊkən ǁ … Financial and business terms
