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1 what ... for
1) (why(?): What did he do that for?) kādēļ2) (for what purpose(?): What is this switch for?) kam (domāts) -
2 what for?
kādēļ? -
3 what-for
brāziens, rājiens -
4 what about?
1) (used in asking whether the listener would like (to do) something: What about a glass of milk?; What about going to the cinema?) kā būtu ar/ja2) (used in asking for news or advice: What about your new book?; What about the other problem?) kā ir (ar) -
5 what'll
['wotl](short for what shall / what will, what is / what has.) -
6 what ... like?
(used when asking for information about someone or something: `What does it look like?' `It's small and square.'; `What's her mother like?' `Oh, she's quite nice.'; We may go - it depends (on) what the weather's like.) -
7 for
[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) priekš2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) (norāda virzienu) uz3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) (norāda attālumu vai laika posmu)4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) (norāda uz nolūku)5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) (norāda vērtību) par6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) (norāda uz mērķi)7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) (pārstāvot kādu) no8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) (kāda) labā9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) par10) (because of: for this reason.) dēļ11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) (norāda nolūku)12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) (norāda attieksmi, spējas)13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.)14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).)15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) neskatoties uz; par spīti2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) jo; tāpēc ka* * *tāpēc ka, jo ; priekš; par; labad, dēļ, aiz; pret; pēc; uz ; no -
8 what in the world(?)
(used for emphasis when asking a question: What in the world have you done to your hair?) ko gan...? -
9 what in the world(?)
(used for emphasis when asking a question: What in the world have you done to your hair?) ko gan...? -
10 for all the world
(exactly, quite etc: What a mess you're in! You look for all the world as if you'd had an argument with an express train.) tieši tā; gluži kā -
11 what are they asking for the house?
cik viņi prasa par māju?English-Latvian dictionary > what are they asking for the house?
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12 what did he rush you for this?
cik viņš jums par to noplēsa? -
13 what do you do for a living?
ar ko jūs nodarbojaties? -
14 what's he in for?
par ko viņš sēž? -
15 what's this thing for?
kam tas domāts? -
16 what's your reason for doing this?
kādēļ jūs tā darāt?English-Latvian dictionary > what's your reason for doing this?
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17 make provision for
(to provide what is necessary for: You should make provision for your old age.) []rūpēties par -
18 short for
(an abbreviation of: `Phone' is short for `telephone'; What is `Ltd.' short for?) saīsinājums no (vārda) -
19 word for word
(in the exact, original words: That's precisely what he told me, word for word.) vārds vārdā; precīzi* * *vārds vārdā; burtiski -
20 let in for
(to involve (someone) in: I didn't know what I was letting myself in for when I agreed to do that job.) iejaukt; iepīt; iepīties
См. также в других словарях:
what...for — what…for : for what purpose or reason What did you do that for? [=why did you do that?] What is this switch for? [=what does this switch do?] “The principal wants to see you.” “What for?” [=why?] … Useful english dictionary
what ... for? — what … for? For what reason, or with what purpose in mind? (also dialect what for…?) • • • Main Entry: ↑what … Useful english dictionary
what … for? — For what reason, or with what purpose in mind? (also dialect what for…?) ● what … Useful english dictionary
what for? — ► what for? informal for what reason? Main Entry: ↑what … English terms dictionary
what for a — (obsolete) What kind of • • • Main Entry: ↑what … Useful english dictionary
what\ for — I. interrog. For what reason; why? I told Mary what I was going to town for. What are you running for? Often used alone as a question. Billy s mother told him to wear his hat. What for? he asked. Compare: how come II. n. phr. informal A scolding … Словарь американских идиом
What For — Infobox single Name = What For Type = single Artist = James Released = March 1988 Recorded = 1987 Genre = Folk Length = Label = Sire Producer = Hugh Jones Last single = 1986 So Many Ways This single = 1988 What For Next single = 1988 Ya Ho What… … Wikipedia
what for? — informal for what reason? * * * what for? idiom for what purpose or reason? • What is this tool for? • What did you do that for (= why did you do that)? • … Useful english dictionary
what for — spoken 1) used for asking the reason for something I need to have your name and address . What for? what ... for: What did you hit him for? 2) informal old fashioned if you give someone what for, you punish them If I catch that boy in my garden… … English dictionary
what for(1) — {interrog.} For what reason; why? * /I told Mary what I was going to town for./ * /What are you running for?/ Often used alone as a question. * /Billy s mother told him to wear his hat. What for? he asked./ Compare: HOW COME … Dictionary of American idioms
what for(1) — {interrog.} For what reason; why? * /I told Mary what I was going to town for./ * /What are you running for?/ Often used alone as a question. * /Billy s mother told him to wear his hat. What for? he asked./ Compare: HOW COME … Dictionary of American idioms
