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1 play
[plei] 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) spēlēties; rotaļāties2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) spēlēt (spēli)3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) spēlēt, tēlot4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) tikt izrādītam, uzvestam5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) spēlēt (mūzikas instrumentu)6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) izspēlēt joku; izmuļķot7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) sacensties (spēlē); pretspēlēt8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) rotāties; zaigot; vizuļot9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) laist darbā; virzīt10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) izspēlēt (kārti)2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) atpūta; izklaide2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) luga3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) spēle4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) brīvgājiens•- player- playable
- playful
- playfully
- playfulness
- playboy
- playground
- playing-card
- playing-field
- playmate
- playpen
- playschool
- plaything
- playtime
- playwright
- at play
- bring/come into play
- child's play
- in play
- out of play
- play at
- play back
- play down
- play fair
- play for time
- play havoc with
- play into someone's hands
- play off
- play off against
- play on
- play a
- no part in
- play safe
- play the game
- play up* * *rotaļa; spēles gaita, spēle; izspēle, gājiens; joks; luga; brīvība; aktivitāte, darbība; brīvkustība, brīvgājiens, tukšgaita; spēlēt; izdarīt gājienu, izspēlēt; noderēt spēlei; izmantot spēlē; rotaļāties; tēlot; rotāties, vizuļot, zaigot; iedarbināt; darbināt; laist darbā, darboties; izturēties, rīkoties -
2 play a
((not) to be one of the people who are doing (something): He played no part in the robbery.) []piedalīties -
3 play a trick / tricks on
(to do something which is amusing to oneself because it deceives or frightens (someone else), or makes them appear stupid: He played a trick on her by jumping out from behind a wall as she passed.) izspēlēt joku (ar kādu); izjokot -
4 play down
(to try to make (something) appear less important: He played down the fact that he had failed the exam.) iztēlot kā maznozīmīgu -
5 play with fire
(to do something dangerous or risky: Putting all your money into that business is playing with fire!) spēlēties ar uguni -
6 child's play
(something very easy: Climbing that hill will be child's play.) ļoti viegli; ‘bērnu spēle' -
7 help
[help] 1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.)2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) palīdzēt3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) palīdzēt4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) palīdzēt5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) Ko es varu darīt, ja līst?2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) palīdzība2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) palīgs3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) palīgs4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) glābiņš•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
- help out* * *palīdzība; palīgs; glābiņš, līdzeklis; mājkalpotāja; sniegt palīdzību, palīdzēt; apkalpot, pasniegt; atturēties, izvairīties -
8 set
[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) []likt; novietot2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) []klāt galdu3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) noteikt4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) uzdot (darbu u.tml.)5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) izraisīt6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) norietēt7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) sacietēt; sastingt8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) uzgriezt modinātājpulksteni u.tml.9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) ieveidot matus10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) ielikt ietvarā; ietvert11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) salikt (kaulu fragmentus)2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) noteikts2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) aizrāvies; apņēmies3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) nodomāts; tīšs4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) sastindzis; kokains5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) nemainīgs; iesīkstējis6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) rotāts; greznots3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) komplekts; krājums; cikls2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) radiouztvērējs; televizors3) (a group of people: the musical set.) grupa; sabiedrība; kompānija4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) (matu) ieveidošana5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) dekorācija6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) sets•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon* * *kolekcija, komplekts; aprindas, sabiedrība; aparāts, ierīce; dēsts, stāds; dzinums, atvase; virziens; ievirze, sliecība; poza, stāja; piegulums; sabiezēšana, sacietēšana; ieveidošana; bruģakmens; riets; sets; dekorācija; uzņemšanas laukums; nolikt, novietot; pielikt; iestiprināt, ielikt; novest; dēstīt, stādīt; noteikt; rādīt; uzdot; norietēt; sakost; trīt, asināt; pagriezt, vērst; virzīties; sarecināt, sabiezināt; sabiezēt, sarecēt; ieveidot; piegulēt; komponēt; apstāties; izveidoties; aizmesties; peilēt; salikt; novietots; sastindzis; pārdomāts; nozīmēts, noteikts; iepriekš sastādīts; būvēts, veidots; nostabilizējies, pastāvīgs; apņēmīgs, nelokāms; sagatavojies, gatavs; sacietējis; sagājis; norietējis; nodevies, aizrāvies -
9 act
[ækt] 1. verb1) (to do something: It's time the government acted to lower taxes.) darboties; rīkoties2) (to behave: He acted foolishly at the meeting.) izturēties3) (to perform (a part) in a play: He has acted (the part of Romeo) in many theatres; I thought he was dying, but he was only acting (= pretending).) tēlot2. noun1) (something done: Running away is an act of cowardice; He committed many cruel acts.) darbība; rīcība2) ((often with capital) a law: Acts of Parliament.) likums3) (a section of a play: `Hamlet' has five acts.) (lugas) cēliens4) (an entertainment: an act called `The Smith Family'.) programmas numurs•- acting- actor
- act as
- act on
- act on behalf of / act for
- in the act of
- in the act
- put on an act* * *darbība, rīcība; likums, lēmums; akts; cēliens; darboties, rīkoties; tēlot -
10 part
1. noun1) (something which, together with other things, makes a whole; a piece: We spent part of the time at home and part at the seaside.) daļa2) (an equal division: He divided the cake into three parts.) daļa3) (a character in a play etc: She played the part of the queen.) loma4) (the words, actions etc of a character in a play etc: He learned his part quickly.) loma5) (in music, the notes to be played or sung by a particular instrument or voice: the violin part.) partija6) (a person's share, responsibility etc in doing something: He played a great part in the government's decision.) loma2. verb(to separate; to divide: They parted (from each other) at the gate.) šķirt; dalīt; atvadīties- parting- partly
- part-time
- in part
- part company
- part of speech
- part with
- take in good part
- take someone's part
- take part in* * *daļa; orgāns, daļa; līdzdalība; puse; loma; apvidus, puse; dotības, spējas; celiņš; matu celiņš; detaļa; balss, partija; atdalīt, sadalīt; sadalīties, atdalīties; izšķirt; atvadīties, šķirties; šķirt celiņu; pa daļai, daļēji -
11 plot
[plot] 1. noun1) (a plan, especially for doing something evil; a conspiracy: a plot to assassinate the President.) sazvērestība; intriga2) (the story of a play, novel etc: The play has a very complicated plot.) sižets3) (a small piece of land eg for use as a gardening area or for building a house on.) zemes gabals; lauciņš2. verb1) (to plan to bring about (something evil): They were plotting the death of the king.) rīkot sazvērestību; vērpt intrigu2) (to make a plan, map, graph etc of: The navigator plotted the course of the ship.) []plānot* * *lauciņš, zemes gabals; intriga, sazvērestība, plāns; shēma, diagramma, plāns; fabula, sižets; uzzīmēt plānu; perināt plānus, vērpt intrigas -
12 stop
[stop] 1. past tense, past participle - stopped; verb1) (to (make something) cease moving, or come to rest, a halt etc: He stopped the car and got out; This train does not stop at Birmingham; He stopped to look at the map; He signalled with his hand to stop the bus.) apstāties; apturēt2) (to prevent from doing something: We must stop him (from) going; I was going to say something rude but stopped myself just in time.) aizkavēt; atturēt3) (to discontinue or cease eg doing something: That woman just can't stop talking; The rain has stopped; It has stopped raining.) pārstāt4) (to block or close: He stopped his ears with his hands when she started to shout at him.) bloķēt; nosprostot; aizbāzt5) (to close (a hole, eg on a flute) or press down (a string on a violin etc) in order to play a particular note.) nospiest (vārstuli); piespiest (stīgu)6) (to stay: Will you be stopping long at the hotel?) apmesties; uzturēties2. noun1) (an act of stopping or state of being stopped: We made only two stops on our journey; Work came to a stop for the day.) apstāšanās; beigas2) (a place for eg a bus to stop: a bus stop.) pietura; pieturvieta3) (in punctuation, a full stop: Put a stop at the end of the sentence.) punkts4) (a device on a flute etc for covering the holes in order to vary the pitch, or knobs for bringing certain pipes into use on an organ.) vārstulis; reģistrs5) (a device, eg a wedge etc, for stopping the movement of something, or for keeping it in a fixed position: a door-stop.) ķīlis; atturis; aizturis•- stoppage- stopper
- stopping
- stopcock
- stopgap
- stopwatch
- put a stop to
- stop at nothing
- stop dead
- stop off
- stop over
- stop up* * *apstāšanās; apturēšana; pietura; pauze, pārtraukums; pieturzīme; runas veids; vārstulis; reģistrs; eksplozīvais līdzskanis; aizturis; diafragma; apstādināt; apstāties; ciemoties; atturēt, aizturēt -
13 fire
1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) uguns; ugunskurs; ugunsgrēks2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) elektriskā krāsns3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) uguns4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) dedzība; aizrautība; kvēle5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) apšaude; uguns2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) apdedzināt (krāsnī; ceplī)2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) iekvēlināt; iejūsmināt3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) []šaut4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) []šaut5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.) šaut; atklāt uguni6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) atlaist no darba•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
- under fire* * *liesma, uguns; uguns, ugunskurs; ugunsgrēks; dedzība, kvēle; apšaude, uguns; aizdedzināt, pielikt uguni; aizdegties; kurināt, uzturēt uguni; šaut; iekvēlināt, iejūsmināt; kaltēt, apdedzināt; atlaist -
14 request
[ri'kwest] 1. noun1) (the act of asking for something: I did that at his request; After frequent requests, he eventually agreed to sing.) lūgums2) (something asked for: The next record I will play is a request.) pieprasījums; lūgums; prasība2. verb(to ask (for) something; People using this library are requested not to talk; Many people have requested this next song.) lūgt; []prasīt- on request* * *lūgums, prasība; pieprasījums; lūgt, prasīt -
15 scene
[si:n]1) (the place where something real or imaginary happens: A murderer sometimes revisits the scene of his crime; The scene of this opera is laid/set in Switzerland.) notikuma vieta; darbības vieta2) (an incident etc which is seen or remembered: He recalled scenes from his childhood.) epizode; notikums3) (a show of anger: I was very angry but I didn't want to make a scene.) scēna4) (a view of a landscape etc: The sheep grazing on the hillside made a peaceful scene.) ainava; skats5) (one part or division of a play etc: The hero died in the first scene of the third act of the play.) aina6) (the setting or background for a play etc: Scene-changing must be done quickly.) dekorācija7) (a particular area of activity: the academic/business scene.) pasaule; sabiedrība; aprindas•- scenery- scenic
- behind the scenes
- come on the scene* * *vieta; aina; dekorācija; ainava, skats; scēna; skatuve, estrāde; pasaule; augstākā sabiedrība -
16 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 -
17 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 -
18 hit
[hit] 1. present participle - hitting; verb1) (to (cause or allow to) come into hard contact with: The ball hit him on the head; He hit his head on/against a low branch; The car hit a lamp-post; He hit me on the head with a bottle; He was hit by a bullet; That boxer can certainly hit hard!) []sist; atsist; atsisties; trāpīt; sadurties; uzskriet2) (to make hard contact with (something), and force or cause it to move in some direction: The batsman hit the ball (over the wall).) triekt3) (to cause to suffer: The farmers were badly hit by the lack of rain; Her husband's death hit her hard.) sagādāt zaudējumus/ciešanas4) (to find; to succeed in reaching: His second arrow hit the bull's-eye; Take the path across the fields and you'll hit the road; She used to be a famous soprano but she cannot hit the high notes now.) sasniegt2. noun1) (the act of hitting: That was a good hit.) sitiens2) (a point scored by hitting a target etc: He scored five hits.) trāpījums3) (something which is popular or successful: The play/record is a hit; ( also adjective) a hit song.) hits; grāvējs; hita-•- hit-or-miss
- hit back
- hit below the belt
- hit it off
- hit on
- hit out
- make a hit with* * *sitiens; trāpījums; panākums, veiksme; dzēlīga piezīme; hīts, šlāgeris, grāvējs; narkotikas deva; iepriekšnodomāta slepkavība; sist; iesist; atsisties; trāpīt; uzskriet, sadurties; nepatīkami skart, sagādāt zaudējumus; sasniegt -
19 incidental
[-'den-]1) (occurring etc by chance in connection with something else: an incidental remark.) nejaušs; gadījuma-2) (accompanying (something) but not forming part of it: He wrote the incidental music for the play.) (filmas, izrādes) fona mūzika* * *gadījuma, nejaušs; nesvarīgs; raksturīgs, saistīts -
20 pretend
[pri'tend]1) (to make believe that something is true, in play: Let's pretend that this room is a cave!; Pretend to be a lion!; He wasn't really angry - he was only pretending.) iztēloties; izlikties2) (to try to make it appear (that something is true), in order to deceive: He pretended that he had a headache; She was only pretending to be asleep; I pretended not to understand.) izlikties•- pretence- false pretences* * *simulēt, izlikties; aizbildināties; pretendēt
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