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1 to mind one's P's and Q's
runāt piesardzīgi; būt piesardzīgam -
2 mind one's own business
(to attend to one's own affairs, not interfering in other people's: Go away and mind your own business!) nejaukties citu darīšanās -
3 chop and change
(to keep changing (especially one's mind).) būt nenoteiktam; svārstīties -
4 confuse
[kən'fju:z]1) (to put in disorder: He confused the arrangements by arriving late.) sajaukt2) (to mix up in one's mind: I always confuse John and his twin brother.) sajaukt; samainīt3) (to make puzzled: He completely confused me by his questions.) apmulsināt•- confused- confusedly
- confusion* * *samainīt, sajaukt; radīt neskaidrību, apmulsināt -
5 think
[Ɵiŋk] 1. past tense, past participle - thought; verb1) ((often with about) to have or form ideas in one's mind: Can babies think?; I was thinking about my mother.) domāt2) (to have or form opinions in one's mind; to believe: He thinks (that) the world is flat; What do you think of his poem?; What do you think about his suggestion?; He thought me very stupid.) domāt; uzskatīt3) (to intend or plan (to do something), usually without making a final decision: I must think what to do; I was thinking of/about going to London next week.) apdomāt; apsvērt; pārdomāt4) (to imagine or expect: I never thought to see you again; Little did he think that I would be there as well.) []gaidīt; cerēt2. noun(the act of thinking: Go and have a think about it.) []domāšana; apsvēršana- thinker- - thought-out
- think better of
- think highly
- well
- badly of
- think little of / not think much of
- think of
- think out
- think over
- think twice
- think up
- think the world of* * *domāšana, pārdomas; domāt; uzskatīt; iedomāties; sagaidīt; apdomāt, pārdomāt; nodomāt; atcerēties; nodoties domām -
6 change
[ ein‹] 1. verb1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) mainīt; pārmainīt; pārmainīties2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) apmainīt3) ((sometimes with into) to remove (clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones: I'm just going to change (my shirt); I'll change into an old pair of trousers.) pārģērbt; pārģērbties4) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) pārvērsties par5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) samainīt (naudu)2. noun1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) pārmaiņas2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) izmaiņas3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) pārģērbšanās4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) sīknauda5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) atlikums; izdotā nauda6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) apstākļu maiņa•- change hands
- a change of heart
- the change of life
- change one's mind
- for a change* * *birža; pārmaiņa; kārta, maiņa; izdotā nauda, sīknauda; pārsēšanās; aizvietotājs, aizstājējs; jauna mēness fāze; pārmainīt, apmainīt, mainīt; mainīties; ap mainīties; pārģērbties; izmainīt; pārsēsties; pārslēgt -
7 dream
1. [dri:m] noun1) (thoughts and pictures in the mind that come mostly during sleep: I had a terrible dream last night.) sapnis2) (a state of being completely occupied by one's own thoughts: Don't sit there in a dream!) sapņošana3) (something perfect or very beautiful: Your house is a dream!) sapnis4) (an ambition or hope: It's my dream to win a Nobel Prize.) sapnis2. [dremt] verb((sometimes with of) to see visions and pictures in the mind, especially when asleep: For years I dreamed of being a great artist; I dreamt last night that the house had burnt down.) sapņot- dreamer- dreamless
- dreamy
- dreamily
- dreaminess
- dream up* * *sapnis; redzējums; sapņot; fantazēt, sapņot; iedomāties -
8 head
[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) galva2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) []prāts3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) apsteigt par galvas tiesu (zirgu skriešanās sacīkstēs)4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) galva; vadītājs; priekšnieks; galvenais-; vecākais-5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) (kniepadatas u.tml.) galviņa6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) (upes) izteka7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) augša; augšdaļa8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) galvgalis; priekšgals9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) spējas; saprašana10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) (skolas) direktors; direktore11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.)12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) zemesrags13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) (alus) putas (glāzē)2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) atrasties priekšgalā2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) vadīt3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) virzīties4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) uzrakstīt virsrakstu; izdarīt uzrakstu/atzīmi (darba sākumā)5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) (futbolā) atsist bumbu ar galvu•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
- off one's head* * *galva; prāts; saprāts; priekšnieks, spējas, vadītājs, galva; augšdaļa, augša; galvgalis; priekšgals; zemesrags; izteka; lapotne; galviņa; virspuse; cirtējdaļa, griezējdaļa; putas; izaugums; narkomāns; fanātiķis, ķertais; ateja; kopskaits; hidrostatisks spiediens; atrasties priekšgalā, vadīt; virzīties; atsist bumbu ar galvu; vecākais, galvenais -
9 step
[step] 1. noun1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) solis2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) neliels attālums; pāris soļu3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) soļi4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) dejas solis, raksts5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) pakāpiens6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) solis; pakāpiens7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) rīcība; pasākums; solis2. verb(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) likt soli; soļot- steps- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
- watch one's step* * *solis; soļi, gaita; pēda; dejas solis; rīcība; pakāpiens; sastatņu kāpnes; pakāpe; pēdu nospiedums; soļot; likt soli -
10 keep
[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) []turēt2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) glabāt3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) []glabāt; noturēt4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) turpināt (kaut ko darīt)5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) paglabāt; turēt (krājumā)6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) []turēt7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) (par pārtiku) saglabāties (svaigam)8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) izdarīt ierakstus9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) aizkavēt10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) uzturēt (kādu)11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) turēt; ievērot12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) svinēt2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) iztika; uzturs- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch* * *uzturs, iztika; galvenais tornis; paturēt, turēt; glabāt; ievērot, turēt; noturēt, saglabāt; palikt; uzturēt; turpināt; sargāt; saglabāties; vest; aizkavēt; justies; svinēt -
11 feeling
1) (power and ability to feel: I have no feeling in my little finger.) sajūta2) (something that one feels physically: a feeling of great pain.) sajūta3) ((usually in plural) something that one feels in one's mind: His angry words hurt my feelings; a feeling of happiness.) jūtas; emocijas4) (an impression or belief: I have a feeling that the work is too hard.) nojauta; izjūta5) (affection: He has no feeling for her now.) līdzjūtība; simpātijas6) (emotion: He spoke with great feeling.) satraukums; uzbudinājums* * *sajūta; emocijas, jūtas; simpātijas, līdzjūtība; uzbudinājums, satraukums; gaisotne, noskaņojums; izjūta, izpratne; nojauta; jūtīgs; izjusts; līdzjūtīgs -
12 so
[səu] 1. adverb1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) tik; tādā mērā2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) tā; tādā veidā3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) tā (atsaucoties uz iepriekšminēto vārdu)4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) arī; tāpat5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') jā; pilnīgi pareizi2. conjunction((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.)- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
- so to say/speak* * *sol; tādā veidā, tā ; tādā mērā, tik; arī; apmēram; tā!, tiešām!; tāpēc, tādēļ; tātad -
13 temper
['tempə] 1. noun1) (a state of mind; a mood or humour: He's in a bad temper.) garastāvoklis; oma2) (a tendency to become (unpleasant when) angry: He has a terrible temper.) raksturs; daba3) (a state of anger: She's in a temper.) dusmas2. verb1) (to bring metal to the right degree of hardness by heating and cooling: The steel must be carefully tempered.) rūdīt2) (to soften or make less severe: One must try to temper justice with mercy.) mīkstināt; mazināt•- - tempered- keep one's temper
- lose one's temper* * *raksturs, temperaments; oma, garastāvoklis; dusmas; sastāvs; cietības pakāpe; apvaldīt; mazināt, mīkstināt; atlaidināt, rūdīt; temperēt -
14 conscience
['konʃəns]((that part of one's mind which holds one's) knowledge or sense of right and wrong: The injured man was on her conscience because she was responsible for the accident; She had a guilty conscience about the injured man; He had no conscience about dismissing the men.) sirdsapziņa* * *sirdsapziņa -
15 make
[meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) gatavot; taisīt; radīt2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) likt, piespiest3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) []darīt4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) pelnīt5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) veidot, sastādīt6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) kļūt7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) lēst; uzskatīt8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) iecelt (amatā)9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) veikt, []darīt2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) fasons; modelis; marka- maker- making
- make-believe
- make-over
- makeshift
- make-up
- have the makings of
- in the making
- make a/one's bed
- make believe
- make do
- make for
- make it
- make it up
- make something of something
- make of something
- make something of
- make of
- make out
- make over
- make up
- make up for
- make up one's mind
- make up to* * *izgatavošana, ražošana; produkcija, ražojums; fasons, konstrukcija, modelis; uzbūve; veidojums; ieslēgšana, saslēgšana; jaukšana; identificēšana; gatavot, taisīt; sastādīt, veidot; pelnīt; veidot; iegūt; uzpost, sakārtot; lēst, uzskatīt; iecelt; gatavoties, grasīties; likt, piespiest; paspēt, pagūt; veikt; trāpīt mērķī, sasniegt mērķi; celties; jaukt un dalīt kārtis; dzīvot kopā; nozagt; pavest; identificēt -
16 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 -
17 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 -
18 backward
['bækwəd]1) (aimed or directed backwards: He left without a backward glance.) atpakaļ vērsts2) (less advanced in mind or body than is normal for one's age: a backward child.) atpalicis; neattīstīts3) (late in developing a modern culture, mechanization etc: That part of Britain is still very backward; the backward peoples of the world.) atpalicis; neattīstīts•- backwards
- backwards and forwards
- bend/fall over backwards* * *atpakaļējs; atpalicis; novēlojies, vēlīns; negribīgs, gauss, kūtrs; kautrs, bikls; atpakaļ; atmuguriski, ačgārni -
19 defeatism
noun (a state of mind in which one expects and accepts defeat too easily: The defeatism of the captain affects the rest of the players.) sakāvniecība* * *sakāvniecība -
20 distraction
[-ʃən]1) (something that takes the mind off other especially more serious affairs: There are too many distractions here to allow one to work properly.) kaut kas tāds, kas novērš uzmanību2) (anxiety and confusion: in a state of complete distraction.) apjukums; apmulsums; satraukums* * *izklaidība; izklaidēšanās; apjukums, apmulsums; ārprāts
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