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1 might as well
(used to suggest that there is no good reason for not doing something: I might as well do it all at once.) tikpat labi varētu -
2 let (someone or something) alone/be
(to leave alone; not to disturb or worry: Why don't you let him be when he's not feeling well!; Do let your father alone.) likt mierāEnglish-Latvian dictionary > let (someone or something) alone/be
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3 let (someone or something) alone/be
(to leave alone; not to disturb or worry: Why don't you let him be when he's not feeling well!; Do let your father alone.) likt mierāEnglish-Latvian dictionary > let (someone or something) alone/be
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4 to know something as well as a beggar knows his bag
zināt kaut ko kā savus piecus pirkstusEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to know something as well as a beggar knows his bag
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5 household word
(something which is well-known to everyone: His name is a household word throughout the country.) visiem labi zināms vārds -
6 pie in the sky
(something good promised for the future but which one is not certain or likely to get: He says he will get a well-paid job but it's just pie in the sky.) solītā paradīze; tukši solījumi -
7 credit
['kredit] 1. noun1) (time allowed for payment of goods etc after they have been received: We don't give credit at this shop.) kredīts2) (money loaned (by a bank).) kredīts; aizdevums3) (trustworthiness regarding ability to pay for goods etc: Your credit is good.) spēja nomaksāt kredītu4) ((an entry on) the side of an account on which payments received are entered: Our credits are greater than our debits.) konta labā puse5) (the sum of money which someone has in an account at a bank: Your credit amounts to 2,014 dollars.) bankas rēķinā esošā summa6) (belief or trust: This theory is gaining credit.) atzīšana; novērtēšana; uzticība7) ((American) a certificate to show that a student has completed a course which counts towards his degree.) ieskaite2. verb1) (to enter (a sum of money) on the credit side (of an account): This cheque was credited to your account last month.) ierakstīt konta labajā pusē2) ((with with) to think of (a person or thing) as having: He was credited with magical powers.) piedēvēt3) (to believe (something) to be possible: Well, would you credit that!) ticēt; uzticēties•- creditably
- creditor
- credits
- credit card
- be a credit to someone
- be a credit to
- do someone credit
- do credit
- give someone credit for something
- give credit for something
- give someone credit
- give credit
- on credit
- take the credit for something
- take credit for something
- take the credit
- take credit* * *uzticība; atzīšana, novērtēšana; laba slava, gods; aktīvs, kredīts; nopelns; ieskaite; uzticēties; kreditēt; piedēvēt -
8 charge
1. verb1) (to ask as the price (for something): They charge 50 cents for a pint of milk, but they don't charge for delivery.) ņemt maksu; prasīt2) (to make a note of (a sum of money) as being owed: Charge the bill to my account.) pieskaitīt (rēķinam)3) ((with with) to accuse (of something illegal): He was charged with theft.) apsūdzēt4) (to attack by moving quickly (towards): We charged (towards) the enemy on horseback.) uzbrukt5) (to rush: The children charged down the hill.) drāzties6) (to make or become filled with electricity: Please charge my car battery.) uzlādēt7) (to make (a person) responsible for (a task etc): He was charged with seeing that everything went well.) pielādēt2. noun1) (a price or fee: What is the charge for a telephone call?) maksa; cena2) (something with which a person is accused: He faces three charges of murder.) apsūdzība3) (an attack made by moving quickly: the charge of the Light Brigade.) uzbrukums; trieciens4) (the electricity in something: a positive or negative charge.) lādiņš (elektrības)5) (someone one takes care of: These children are my charges.) aizbilstamais6) (a quantity of gunpowder: Put the charge in place and light the fuse.) lādiņš•- charger- in charge of
- in someone's charge
- take charge* * *nasta, krava; deva, lādiņš; daudzums; zināms daudzums; maksa, cena; apsūdzība; pārziņa, uzraudzība; gādība; aizgādība; aizbilstamais; priekšraksts, uzdevums; trieciens, uzbrukums; uzbrukuma signāls; patika; piekraut; uzlādēt, pielādēt; ņemt maksu; piepildīt; apvainot, apsūdzēt; uzdot, uzticēt; pieprasīt; pieskaitīt; uzbrukt; noslogot -
9 fit
I 1. [fit] adjective1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) vesels; mundrs2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) piemērots; atbilstošs2. noun(the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) (apģērba) piegulēšana; piestāvēšana3. verbpast tense, past participle fitted -)1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) labi piegulēt; būt laikā2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) būt piemērotam/atbilstošam3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) piemērot; pielāgot; pielaikot4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) apgādāt•- fitness- fitter
- fitting 4. noun1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) piederumi; ietaises2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) pielaikošana•- fit in- fit out
- see/think fit II [fit] noun1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) lēkme2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) lēkme•* * *lēkme; uzplūdums; sēža; būt piemērotam; būt laikā, labi piegulēt; piedienēties, pieklāties; piemērot, pielāgot; pielāgoties, piemēroties; pielaikot; apgādāt; montēt, uzstādīt; gatavot; atbilstošs, piemērots; pienācīgs; spējīgs, derīgs; mundrs, vesels; gatavs -
10 good
[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (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. noun1) (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 labā2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) tas, kas ir labs3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) labi!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) ak, Dievs!- goods- 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 -
11 stick
I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!) []durt; pārdurt2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) iedurties3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) pielīmēt; pielipt; salipt4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.) iestrēgt; iestigt; iesprūst•- sticker- sticky
- stickily
- stickiness
- sticking-plaster
- stick-in-the-mud
- come to a sticky end
- stick at
- stick by
- stick it out
- stick out
- stick one's neck out
- stick to/with
- stick together
- stick up for II [stik] noun1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) žagars2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) svečturi3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) stublājs; garš gabals; stienītis•- get hold of the wrong end of the stick- get the wrong end of the stick* * *spieķis, nūja; žagars; zizlis; stienītis, gabals; rokturis; stulbenis; mēbeles; sērija; masts; liknis; iedurt; pielīmēt; pielipt; uzturēties, palikt; iestrēgt; izbāzt; nobāzt, iebāzt; paciest, izturēt; atbalstīt ar kociņu -
12 trust
1. verb1) (to have confidence or faith; to believe: She trusted (in) him.) ticēt2) (to give (something to someone), believing that it will be used well and responsibly: I can't trust him with my car; I can't trust my car to him.) uzticēt3) (to hope or be confident (that): I trust (that) you had / will have a good journey.) cerēt; ticēt2. noun1) (belief or confidence in the power, reality, truth, goodness etc of a person or thing: The firm has a great deal of trust in your ability; trust in God.) ticība2) (charge or care; responsibility: The child was placed in my trust.) atbildība3) (a task etc given to a person by someone who believes that they will do it, look after it etc well: He holds a position of trust in the firm.) atbildīgs uzdevums/amats4) (arrangement(s) by which something (eg money) is given to a person to use in a particular way, or to keep until a particular time: The money was to be held in trust for his children; ( also adjective) a trust fund) aizbildnība; pilnvarojums5) (a group of business firms working together: The companies formed a trust.) trests•- trustee- trustworthy
- trustworthiness
- trusty
- trustily
- trustiness* * *uzticība; pienākums, atbildība; cerība; kredīts; aizbildnība; pārvaldīšanā nodotā manta; trests; uzticēties; uzticēt; paļauties; cerēt; dot uz kredīta; pilnvarots; tresta -
13 push
[puʃ] 1. verb1) (to press against something, in order to (try to) move it further away: He pushed the door open; She pushed him away; He pushed against the door with his shoulder; The queue can't move any faster, so stop pushing!; I had a good view of the race till someone pushed in front of me.) []grūst; []stumt2) (to try to make (someone) do something; to urge on, especially foolishly: She pushed him into applying for the job.) uzstāt; skubināt3) (to sell (drugs) illegally.) tirgoties ar narkotikām2. noun1) (a movement of pressure against something; a thrust: She gave him a push.) grūdiens; spiediens2) (energy and determination: He has enough push to do well in his job.) enerģija; uzņēmība; mērķtiecība•- push-chair
- pushover
- be pushed for
- push around
- push off
- push on
- push over* * *grūdiens; spiediens; protekcija, atbalsts; kritisks brīdis; uzņēmība, enerģija, spars; atlaišana no darba; ietekmīga grupa, banda, kliķe; spēcīgs, straujš uzbrukums; stumt, grūst; kategoriski prasīt, uzstāt; spraukties cauri; piespiest; mudināt, skubināt; ieteikt, reklamēt -
14 draw
[dro:] 1. past tense - drew; verb1) (to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc: During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?) zīmēt2) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) vilkt; pievilkt; izvilkt; smelt3) (to move (towards or away from someone or something): The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.) attālināties4) (to play (a game) in which neither side wins: The match was drawn / We drew at 1-1.) beigties neizšķirti5) (to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc: to draw a pension / an allowance.) saņemt (naudu u.tml.)6) (to open or close (curtains).) atvilkt/aizvilkt (aizkarus)7) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) piesaistīt (uzmanību)2. noun1) (a drawn game: The match ended in a draw.) neizšķirta spēle2) (an attraction: The acrobats' act should be a real draw.) atrakcija; vilinājums3) (the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc: a prize draw.) lozēšana; loterija4) (an act of drawing, especially a gun: He's quick on the draw.) []vilkšana•- drawing- drawn
- drawback
- drawbridge
- drawing-pin
- drawstring
- draw a blank
- draw a conclusion from
- draw in
- draw the line
- draw/cast lots
- draw off
- draw on1
- draw on2
- draw out
- draw up
- long drawn out* * *vilkšana; pievilkšanas objekts, vilinājums; loterija, lozēšana; neizšķirta spēle; paceļamā daļa; stiepšana; izstiepšana; vilkt; izvilkt, izraut; ievilkt; pievilkt, saistīt; izdarīt; saņemt; smelties, smelt; izraisīt; izrakstīt, noformēt; tuvoties; ievilkties; zīmēt; beigt neizšķirti; stiept, vilkt -
15 excess
[ik'ses] 1. noun1) (the (act of) going beyond normal or suitable limits: He ate well, but not to excess.) pārmērība2) (an abnormally large amount: He had consumed an excess of alcohol.) pārlieku liels daudzums3) (an amount by which something is greater than something else: He found he had paid an excess of $5.00 over what was actually on the bill.) papildu/lieks (daudzums)2. adjective(extra; additional (to the amount needed, allowed or usual): He had to pay extra for his excess baggage on the aircraft.) papildu- excessively
- excessiveness
- in excess of* * *pārmērība; pārpalikums; ekscess, galējība; pārākums; papild; lieks -
16 flourish
1. verb1) (to be healthy; to grow well; to thrive: My plants are flourishing.) labi augt2) (to be successful or active: His business is flourishing.) zelt; plaukt3) (to hold or wave something as a show, threat etc: He flourished his sword.) vicināt2. noun1) (an ornamental stroke of the pen in writing: His writing was full of flourishes.) izpušķojums; izgreznojums (rakstā)2) (an impressive, sweeping movement (with the hand or something held in it): He bowed and made a flourish with his hat.) vēziens; žests; žestikulēšana3) (an ornamental passage of music: There was a flourish on the trumpets.) tušs; fanfaras•* * *plašs žests; vēziens; izlocījums; fanfaras; krāšņi augt; zelt, plaukt; vēzēt; izlocīt burtus; dzīvot, darboties -
17 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 -
18 promise
['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) apsolīt; solīties2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) []solīt3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) solīt; dot izredzes2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) solījums2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) perspektīva; izredzes•* * *solījums; solīt; apsolīt -
19 retain
[rə'tein]1) (to continue to have, use, remember etc; to keep in one's possession, memory etc: He finds it difficult to retain information; These dishes don't retain heat very well.) saglabāt; paturēt (prātā)2) (to hold (something) back or keep (something) in its place: This wall was built to retain the water from the river in order to prevent flooding.) aizturēt; noturēt* * *saglabāt, paturēt; saturēt; atcerēties; nolīgt -
20 root
I 1. [ru:t] noun1) (the part of a plant that grows under the ground and draws food and water from the soil: Trees often have deep roots; Carrots and turnips are edible roots.) sakne2) (the base of something growing in the body: the roots of one's hair/teeth.) sakne3) (cause; origin: Love of money is the root of all evil; We must get at the root of the trouble.) sakne; cēlonis4) ((in plural) family origins: Our roots are in Scotland.) saknes; izcelšanās2. verb(to (make something) grow roots: These plants aren't rooting very well; He rooted the plants in compost.) apsakņot; iesakņoties- root crop
- root out
- take root II [ru:t] verb1) (to poke about in the ground: The pigs were rooting about for food.) rakņāties2) (to search by turning things over etc: She rooted about in the cupboard.) rakāties; vandīties* * *sakņaugs; cēlonis, pirmsākums; sakne; laist saknes; piesaistīt; rakņāties; ieviest
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