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1 measure
['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) mērs; mērinstruments2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) mērs; mērvienība3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) mērs4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) pasākums5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) zināms daudzums/daļa6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) takts2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) []mērīt2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) mērīt3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) novērtēt; samērot4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) būt (zināma) lieluma•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up* * *mērs; pakāpe, robeža; mēraukla, mērogs; pasākums, līdzeklis; dalītājs; pantmērs, pēda; takts; slejas platums; slāņi; mērīt; noņemt mēru; novērtēt -
2 measure up
( often with to) (to reach a certain required standard: John's performance doesn't measure up (to the others).) sasniegt (līmeni) -
3 made to measure
(of clothing) made to fit the measurements of a particular person: Was your jacket made to measure?; (also adjective) (a made-to-measure suit.) izgatavots pēc mēra* * *izgatavots pēc mēra -
4 for good measure
(as something extra or above the minimum necessary: The shopkeeper weighed out the sweets and put in a few more for good measure.) pa virsu, piedevām -
5 full measure
((no less than) the correct amount: We must ensure that customers get full measure.) precīzs daudzums -
6 tape
[teip] 1. noun1) ((a piece of) a narrow strip or band of cloth used for tying etc: bundles of letters tied with tape.) lentīte2) (a piece of this or something similar, eg a string, stretched above the finishing line on a race track: The two runners reached the tape together.) finiša lentīte3) (a narrow strip of paper, plastic, metal etc used for sticking materials together, recording sounds etc: adhesive tape; insulating tape; I recorded the concert on tape.) līmlente; izolācijas lente4) (a tape-measure.) mērlente; metramērs2. verb1) (to fasten or seal with tape.) sasiet/nostiprināt ar lenti2) (to record (the sound of something) on tape: He taped the concert.) ierakstīt magnetofona lentē•- measuring-tape
- tape-recorder
- tape-record
- tape-recording* * *lente; mērlente; birokrātisms; magnetofona ieraksts; alkoholisks dzēriens; sasiet ar lenti; mērīt ar mērlenti; ierakstīt magnetofona lentē -
7 hand
[hænd] 1. noun1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) roka; plauksta2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) [] rādītājs3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) Visi uz klāja!4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) palīdzēt5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) kārtis (spēlmaņa rokās)6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) plauksta (kā mērvienība)7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) rokraksts2. verb(often with back, down, up etc)1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) padot; pasniegt2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) nodot (citam)•- handful- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand* * *plauksta, roka; priekšķepa, priekškāja; rādītājs; spārns; rokraksts; kārtis, partija; plauksta; strādnieks; matrozis, komanda; stingra roka, vara; palīdzība, atbalsts; lietpratējs, meistars; izpildītājs, autors; paraksts; aplausi; padot, pasniegt; satīt -
8 sound
I adjective1) (strong or in good condition: The foundations of the house are not very sound; He's 87, but he's still sound in mind and body.) drošs; stabils; vesels; labā stāvoklī2) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) ciešs/dziļš (miegs)3) (full; thorough: a sound basic training.) pamatīgs; vispusīgs4) (accurate; free from mistakes: a sound piece of work.) labs; dziļš; pilnīgs; pamatīgs5) (having or showing good judgement or good sense: His advice is always very sound.) []prātīgs; pārliecinošs•- soundly- soundness
- sound asleep II 1. noun1) (the impressions transmitted to the brain by the sense of hearing: a barrage of sound; ( also adjective) sound waves.) skaņa2) (something that is, or can be, heard: The sounds were coming from the garage.) skaņa; troksnis3) (the impression created in the mind by a piece of news, a description etc: I didn't like the sound of her hairstyle at all!) stils; pieskaņa; zemteksts2. verb1) (to (cause something to) make a sound: Sound the bell!; The bell sounded.) skanēt; skandināt2) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!) dot (skaņu) signālu3) ((of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear: Your singing sounded very good; That sounds like a train.) izklausīties4) (to pronounce: In the word `pneumonia', the letter p is not sounded.) izrunāt5) (to examine by tapping and listening carefully: She sounded the patient's chest.) izklausīt•- soundlessly
- sound effects
- soundproof 3. verb(to make (walls, a room etc) soundproof.) padarīt skaņas necaurlaidīguIII verb(to measure the depth of (water etc).) mērīt (ūdens) dziļumu- sounding- sound out* * *jūras šaurums, zunds; peldpūslis; zonde; skaņa; pieskaņa; lotēt, mērīt dziļumu; skanēt; izklausīties; izprašņāt, iztaujāt; izpētīt; dot signālu; izrunāt; ienirt; zondēt; daudzināt, skandināt; izklaudzināt; izklausīt; veselīgs, vesels; nebojāts, vesels; ciešs, dziļš; pamatots, saprātīgs; dziļš, rūpīgs; spējīgs; pamatīgs; stabils, drošs; likumīgs; cieši -
9 time
1. noun1) (the hour of the day: What time is it?; Can your child tell the time yet?) Cik pulkstenis?2) (the passage of days, years, events etc: time and space; Time will tell.) laiks3) (a point at which, or period during which, something happens: at the time of his wedding; breakfast-time.) laiks4) (the quantity of minutes, hours, days etc, eg spent in, or available for, a particular activity etc: This won't take much time to do; I enjoyed the time I spent in Paris; At the end of the exam, the supervisor called `Your time is up!') laiks5) (a suitable moment or period: Now is the time to ask him.) laiks; brīdis6) (one of a number occasions: He's been to France four times.) reize7) (a period characterized by a particular quality in a person's life, experience etc: He went through an unhappy time when she died; We had some good times together.) laiks8) (the speed at which a piece of music should be played; tempo: in slow time.) temps; takts2. verb1) (to measure the time taken by (a happening, event etc) or by (a person, in doing something): He timed the journey.) uzņemt laiku2) (to choose a particular time for: You timed your arrival beautifully!) izvēlēties (īpašu) laiku•- timeless- timelessly
- timelessness
- timely
- timeliness
- timer
- times
- timing
- time bomb
- time-consuming
- time limit
- time off
- time out
- timetable
- all in good time
- all the time
- at times
- be behind time
- for the time being
- from time to time
- in good time
- in time
- no time at all
- no time
- one
- two at a time
- on time
- save
- waste time
- take one's time
- time and time again
- time and again* * *laiks; termiņš; laikmets, laiks; dzīves laiks, mūžs; darba laiks; reize; cietumlaiks; takts; izvēlēties piemērotu laiku; noteikt laiku; uzņemt laiku; ievērot ritmu, sist takti; regulēt -
10 Mass
I 1. [mæs] noun1) (a large lump or quantity, gathered together: a mass of concrete/people.) liels daudzums; (ļaužu) masas2) (a large quantity: I've masses of work / things to do.) liels daudzums3) (the bulk, principal part or main body: The mass of people are in favour of peace.) vairums4) ((a) measure of the quantity of matter in an object: The mass of the rock is 500 kilos.) masa2. verb(to bring or come together in large numbers or quantities: The troops massed for an attack.) sapulcināt; sapulcēties3. adjective(of large quantities or numbers: mass murder; a mass meeting.) masveida-; masu-- mass-produce
- mass-production
- the mass media II [mæs] noun1) ((a) celebration, especially in the Roman Catholic church, of Christ's last meal (Last Supper) with his disciples: What time do you go to Mass?) mise2) (a setting to music of some of the words used in this service.) mesa* * *mise; mesa; liels daudzums, milzums; masas; ļaužu masas; lielākā daļa, vairums; masa; sapulcināt, savākt; sapulcēties; koncentrēt -
11 scale
I [skeil] noun1) (a set of regularly spaced marks made on something (eg a thermometer or a ruler) for use as a measure; a system of numbers, measurement etc: This thermometer has two scales marked on it, one in Fahrenheit and one in Centigrade.) skala2) (a series or system of items of increasing or decreasing size, value etc: a wage/salary scale.) skala3) (in music, a group of notes going up or down in order: The boy practised his scales on the piano.) gamma4) (the size of measurements on a map etc compared with the real size of the country etc shown by it: In a map drawn to the scale 1:50,000, one centimetre represents half a kilometre.) mērogs5) (the size of an activity: These guns are being manufactured on a large scale.) mērogsII [skeil] verb(to climb (a ladder, cliff etc): The prisoner scaled the prison walls and escaped.) uzkāpt; pārkāptIII [skeil] noun(any of the small thin plates or flakes that cover the skin of fishes, reptiles etc: A herring's scales are silver in colour.) zvīņa(s)- scaly* * *zvīņa, zvīņas; svaru kauss; mērogs; skala; zobakmens; svari; katlakmens; mēroga lineāls; līmenis, pakāpe; plāva; gamma, toņkārta; svērt; uzkāpt; notīrīt zvīņas; nolobīt; noteikt mērogu; nolobīties; pārklāties ar katlakmeni -
12 knot
[not] 1. noun1) (a lump or join made in string, rope etc by twisting the ends together and drawing tight the loops formed: She fastened the string round the parcel, tying it with a knot.) mezgls2) (a lump in wood at the join between a branch and the trunk: This wood is full of knots.) māzers, koka izaugums3) (a group or gathering: a small knot of people) (ļaužu) grupa4) (a measure of speed for ships (about 1.85 km per hour).) (jūrniecībā) mezgls2. verb(to tie in a knot: He knotted the rope around the post.) sasiet mezglā- knotty* * *mezgls; māzers; sarežģījums, grūtības; grupa; sasiet mezglā; sarežģīt; samezglot; samezgloties -
13 stone
[stəun] 1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) the material of which rocks are composed: limestone; sandstone; a stone house; stone walls; In early times, men made tools out of stone.) akmens; akmens-2) (a piece of this, of any shape or size: He threw a stone at the dog.) akmens3) (a piece of this shaped for a special purpose: a tombstone; paving-stones; a grindstone.) tecīla; galoda4) (a gem or jewel: She lost the stone out of her ring; diamonds, rubies and other stones.) dārgakmens5) (the hard shell containing the nut or seed in some fruits eg peaches and cherries: a cherry-stone.) kauliņš6) (a measure of weight still used in Britain, equal to 6.35 kilogrammes: She weighs 9.5 stone.) stons (svara mērvienība)7) (a piece of hard material that forms in the kidney, bladder etc and causes pain.) akmens2. verb1) (to throw stones at, especially as a ritual punishment: Saint Stephen was stoned to death.) apmētāt/nomētāt ar akmeņiem2) (to remove the stones from (fruit): She washed and stoned the cherries.) izņemt kauliņus (no augļiem)•- stony- stonily
- stoniness
- stone-cold
- stone-dead
- stone-deaf
- stoneware
- stonework
- leave no stone unturned
- a stone's throw* * *dārgakmens; kauliņš; grauds; akmens; spēļu kauliņš; apmētāt ar akmeņiem; noklāt ar akmeņiem; izņemt kauliņu; keramikas, māla -
14 foot
[fut]plural - feet; noun1) (the part of the leg on which a person or animal stands or walks: My feet are very sore from walking so far.) (kājas) pēda2) (the lower part of anything: at the foot of the hill.) kalna pakāje3) ((plural often foot; often abbreviated to ft when written) a measure of length equal to twelve inches (30.48 cm): He is five feet/foot six inches tall; a four-foot wall.) (mērvienība) pēda•- footing- football
- foothill
- foothold
- footlight
- footman
- footmark
- footnote
- footpath
- footprint
- footsore
- footstep
- footwear
- follow in someone's footsteps
- foot the bill
- on foot
- put one's foot down
- put one's foot in it* * *solis, gaita; pamatne, apakšējā daļa; pēda; purngals; kājnieki; pieadīt; apmaksāt -
15 pound
I noun1) ((also pound sterling: usually abbreviated to $L when written with a number) the standard unit of British currency, 100 (new) pence.) (sterliņu) mārciņa2) ((usually abbreviated to lb(s) when written with a number) a measure of weight (0.454 kilograms).) mārciņa (svara vienība)II noun(an enclosure or pen into which stray animals are put: a dog-pound.) aizžogojumsIII verb1) (to hit or strike heavily; to thump: He pounded at the door; The children were pounding on the piano.) sist; dauzīt; bungāt2) (to walk or run heavily: He pounded down the road.) slāt; smagi skriet; slampāt3) (to break up (a substance) into powder or liquid: She pounded the dried herbs.) saberzt, sagrūst (piestā)* * *aizžogojums; trieciens, sitiens; mārciņa; mārciņa sterliņu; iedzīt aizžogojumā; dauzīt, sist; apšaudīt, bombardēt; sagrūst, saberzt; dauzīties; stāt -
16 survey
1. [sə'vei] verb1) (to look at, or view, in a general way: He surveyed his neat garden with satisfaction.) apskatīt; pārlaist skatienu2) (to examine carefully or in detail.) izpētīt3) (to measure, and estimate the position, shape etc of (a piece of land etc): They have started to survey the piece of land that the new motorway will pass through.) uzmērīt4) (to make a formal or official inspection of (a house etc that is being offered for sale).) apskatīt; veikt apskati/novērtējumu2. ['sə:vei] noun1) (a look or examination; a report: After a brief survey of the damage he telephoned the police; He has written a survey of crime in big cities.) apskate; pārskats; novērtējums2) (a careful measurement of land etc.) uzmērījums•- surveyor* * *apskate; pārskats; mērīšana; karte, plāns; apskatīt; sniegt pārskatu; mērīt; sastādīt -
17 growth
[-Ɵ]1) (the act or process of growing, increasing, developing etc: the growth of trade unionism.) augšana; attīstība2) (something that has grown: a week's growth of beard.) atauga3) (the amount by which something grows: to measure the growth of a plant.) pieaugums; palielināšanās4) (something unwanted which grows: a cancerous growth.) audzējs* * *augšana, attīstība; pieaugums, palielināšanās; kultivēšana, audzēšana; atauga, jaunaudze; kultūra; audzējs -
18 gauge
[ɡei‹] 1. verb1) (to measure (something) very accurately: They gauged the hours of sunshine.) mērīt2) (to estimate, judge: Can you gauge her willingness to help?) novērtēt2. noun1) (an instrument for measuring amount, size, speed etc: a petrol gauge.) degvielas līmeņa indikators2) (a standard size (of wire, bullets etc): gauge wire.) standartmērs; kalibrs3) (the distance between the rails of a railway line.) sliežu platums* * *standartmērs, mērogs; mērinstruments; sliežu platums; kalibrs; biezums; mēraukla, kritērijs; iegrime; stāvoklis attiecībā pret vēju; izmērīt; novērtēt; graduēt, kalibrēt -
19 league
I [li:ɡ] noun1) (a union of persons, nations etc for the benefit of each other: the League for the Protection of Shopkeepers.) līga; savienība2) (a grouping of sports clubs for games.) līga; klase•II [li:ɡ] noun(an old measure of distance (about 4.8 km).)* * *līga, savienība; līga, klase; kategorija, grupa; izveidot savienību, pievienoties savienībai; jūdze -
20 diameter
((the length of) a straight line drawn from side to side of a circle, passing through its centre: Could you measure the diameter of that circle?) diametrs* * *diametrs
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