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  • 1 repeat

    [rə'pi:t] 1. verb
    1) (to say or do again: Would you repeat those instructions, please?) atkārtot
    2) (to say (something one has heard) to someone else, sometimes when one ought not to: Please do not repeat what I've just told you.) izpaust noslēpumu; stāstīt citam
    3) (to say (something) one has learned by heart: to repeat a poem.) stāstīt/teikt iegaumēto
    2. noun
    (something which is repeated: I'm tired of seeing all these repeats on television; ( also adjective) a repeat performance.) atkārtojums
    - repeatedly
    - repetition
    - repetitive
    - repetitively
    - repetitiveness
    - repeat oneself
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    atkārtošana; students otrgadnieks; atkārtošanas zīme; atkārtot; atkārtoties; nelikumīgi balsot vairākas reizes; atstāt garšu

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  • 2 exert

    [iɡ'zə:t]
    1) (to bring forcefully into use or action: He likes to exert his authority.) izrādīt (varu u.tml.); ietekmēt
    2) (to force (oneself) to make an effort: Please exert yourselves.) piepūlēties
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    * * *
    sasprindzināt; iedarboties; izrādīt

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  • 3 express

    [ik'spres] 1. verb
    1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) izteikt
    2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) izteikties
    3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) izteikt; paust
    4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) steidzami nosūtīt (pa pastu)
    2. adjective
    1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) ātrvilciens
    2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) skaidri izteikts
    3. adverb
    (by express train or fast delivery service: Send your letter express.) steidzami; ar ātrvilcienu
    4. noun
    1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) ātrvilciens
    2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) steidzams sūtījums
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    - expression
    - expressionless
    - expressive
    - expressiveness
    - expressively
    - expressway
    * * *
    ātrvilciens; steidzams sūtījums; kurjers; transportfirma; nosūtīt ar steidzamu pastu; izspiest; skaidri izteikts, noteikts; steidzams; skaidri saprotams, speciāls; precīzs; steidzami, ātri

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  • 4 help

    [help] 1. verb
    1) (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.) palīdzēt
    3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) palīdzēt
    4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) palīdzēt
    5) ((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. noun
    1) (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?) palīdzība
    2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) palīgs
    3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) palīgs
    4) ((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
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    - helpful
    - helpfully
    - helpfulness
    - helping
    - helpless
    - helplessly
    - helplessness
    - help oneself
    - help out
    * * *
    palīdzība; palīgs; glābiņš, līdzeklis; mājkalpotāja; sniegt palīdzību, palīdzēt; apkalpot, pasniegt; atturēties, izvairīties

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  • 5 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) turēt
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) []turēt
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) []turēt
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) izturēt (smagumu)
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) paturēt
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) ietvert; saturēt
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) notikt; noturēt
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) būt []; turēties
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) strādāt []
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) domāt; uzskatīt
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) būt spēkā
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) turēt kādu pie vārda
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) aizstāvēt
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) aizturēt
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) saistīt (kāda uzmanību)
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) turēt kādu (noteiktā emocionālā stāvoklī)
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) svinēt
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) būt īpašniekam
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) (par laiku) pieturēties
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) gaidīt (nenoliekot telefona klausuli)
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) izturēt
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) []glabāt
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) (par nākotni) būt padomā; nest
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) turēšana; satveršana
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) ietekme; vara
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) tvēriens
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    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with     II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) (kuģa) kravas telpas
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    kravas telpas; tvēriens; ietekme, vara; osa, tveramais; pauze; aizkavēšanās pirms palaišanas; turēt; aizturēt, apvaldīt; ietvert, saturēt; būt īpašniekam, pārvaldīt; noturēt, organizēt; uzskatīt, domāt; būt spēkā; pieturēties; saistīt; ieturēt kursu; izturēt; svinēt

    English-Latvian dictionary > hold

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  • please oneself — take only one s own wishes into consideration in deciding how to act or proceed. → please …   English new terms dictionary

  • please — [plēz] vt. pleased, pleasing [ME plaisen < MFr plaisir < L placere, to please, akin to placidus, gentle, mild, placare, to calm, soothe < IE * plāk , flat, smooth < base * plā > PLAIN1] 1. to be agreeable to; give pleasure to;… …   English World dictionary

  • please — ► VERB 1) cause to feel happy and satisfied. 2) wish or desire: do as you please. 3) (please oneself) take only one s own wishes into consideration. 4) (if you please) used in polite requests or to express indignation. ► ADVERB ▪ …   English terms dictionary

  • please — v. 1 tr. (also absol.) be agreeable to; make glad; give pleasure to (the gift will please them; anxious to please). 2 tr. (in passive) a (foll. by to + infin.) be glad or willing to (am pleased to help). b (often foll. by about, at, with) derive… …   Useful english dictionary

  • please — verb 1》 cause to feel happy and satisfied.     ↘[often as adjective pleasing] give aesthetic pleasure to: pleasing surroundings. 2》 (please oneself) take only one s own wishes into consideration in deciding how to act or proceed.     ↘wish or… …   English new terms dictionary

  • pleased with oneself — excessively proud of one s achievements; self satisfied. → please oneself …   English new terms dictionary

  • make oneself at home — {v. phr.} To feel comfortable; act as if you were in your own home. * /If you get to my house before I do, help yourself to a drink and make yourself at home./ * /John was an outdoor man and could make himself at home in the woods at night./… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • make oneself at home — {v. phr.} To feel comfortable; act as if you were in your own home. * /If you get to my house before I do, help yourself to a drink and make yourself at home./ * /John was an outdoor man and could make himself at home in the woods at night./… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • bestir oneself — verb start to be active Get cracking, please! • Syn: ↑get cracking, ↑get going, ↑get moving, ↑get weaving, ↑get started, ↑get rolling • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • inconvenience oneself — verb take the trouble to do something; concern oneself He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday Don t bother, please • Syn: ↑trouble oneself, ↑trouble, ↑bother • Derivationally related forms: ↑trouble …   Useful english dictionary

  • trouble oneself — verb take the trouble to do something; concern oneself (Freq. 1) He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday Don t bother, please • Syn: ↑trouble, ↑bother, ↑inconvenience oneself • Derivationally related forms …   Useful english dictionary

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