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  • 1 how

    1. adverb, conjunction
    1) (in what way: How do you make bread?) kā; kādā veidā
    2) (to what extent: How do you like my new hat?; How far is Paris from London?) Kā jums patīk...?
    3) (by what means: I've no idea how he came here.) kādā veidā
    4) (in what condition: How are you today?; How do I look?) kā; How are you? ­ Kā [] klājas?
    5) (for what reason: How is it that I am the last to know about this?) kā tad tā?
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    2. conjunction
    (in no matter what way: This painting still looks wrong however you look at it.) lai arī kā
    - how come
    - how do you do?
    * * *
    kādā veidā?, kā ; cik?; cik

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  • 2 how come

    (for what reason: How come I didn't get any cake?) kā tad tā

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  • 3 how about

    1) (I would like to suggest: `Where shall we go tonight?' `How about the cinema?') kā būtu
    2) (what is he, are you etc going to do?; what does he, do you etc think?: We're going to the cinema tonight. How about you?; I rather like that picture. How about you?) kā [] ar tevi?

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  • 4 what are you etc doing with

    1) (why or how have you etc got: What are you doing with my umbrella?)
    2) (what action are you etc taking about: What are they doing with the children during the day if they're both working?)

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  • 5 do

    [du:] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - does; verb
    1) (used with a more important verb in questions and negative statements: Do you smoke?)
    2) (used with a more important verb for emphasis; ; [ðo sit down])
    3) (used to avoid repeating a verb which comes immediately before: I thought she wouldn't come, but she did.)
    4) (used with a more important verb after seldom, rarely and little: Little did he know what was in store for him.)
    5) (to carry out or perform: What shall I do?; That was a terrible thing to do.) darīt; veikt
    6) (to manage to finish or complete: When you've done that, you can start on this; We did a hundred kilometres in an hour.) padarīt; paveikt
    7) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) mazgāt veļu
    8) (to be enough or suitable for a purpose: Will this piece of fish do two of us?; That'll do nicely; Do you want me to look for a blue one or will a pink one do?; Will next Saturday do for our next meeting?) derēt; pietikt
    9) (to work at or study: She's doing sums; He's at university doing science.) risināt aritmētikas uzdevumu
    10) (to manage or prosper: How's your wife doing?; My son is doing well at school.) klāties; veikties
    11) (to put in order or arrange: She's doing her hair.) sakārtot
    12) (to act or behave: Why don't you do as we do?) izturēties
    13) (to give or show: The whole town gathered to do him honour.) parādīt (godu u.tml.)
    14) (to cause: What damage did the storm do?; It won't do him any harm.) nodarīt
    15) (to see everything and visit everything in: They tried to do London in four days.) apskatīt; aplūkot
    2. noun
    (an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.) sarīkojums
    - doings
    - done
    - do-it-yourself
    - to-do
    - I
    - he could be doing with / could do with
    - do away with
    - do for
    - done for
    - done in
    - do out
    - do out of
    - do's and don'ts
    - do without
    - to do with
    - what are you doing with
    * * *
    blēdīšanās, krāpšana; lielas viesības; triks; darīt, veikt; sakārtot; gatavot; pakalpot; apkalpot; tēlot; pietikt, derēt; apieties, izturēties; klāties, veikties; studēt, mācīties; apskatīt, aplūkot; sadot; piemānīt

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  • 6 however

    1) (in spite of that: It would be nice if we had more money. However, I suppose we'll manage with what we have.) tomēr; taču
    2) ((also how ever) in what way; by what means: However did you get here?; However did you do that?) kā gan
    3) (to no matter what extent: However hard I try, I still can't do it.) lai cik; vienalga kā
    * * *
    lai cik, lai kā; taču, tomēr

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  • 7 count

    I noun
    (nobleman in certain countries, equal in rank to a British earl.) grāfs (ne angļu)
    II 1. verb
    1) (to name the numbers up to: Count (up to) ten.) skaitīt
    2) (to calculate using numbers: Count (up) the number of pages; Count how many people there are; There were six people present, not counting the chairman.) saskaitīt
    3) (to be important or have an effect or value: What he says doesn't count; All these essays count towards my final mark.) skaitīties; būt ar nozīmi
    4) (to consider: Count yourself lucky to be here.) uzskatīt
    2. noun
    1) (an act of numbering: They took a count of how many people attended.) skaitīšana
    2) (a charge brought against a prisoner etc: She faces three counts of theft.) apsūdzība
    3. adjective
    (see countable.)
    - countdown
    - count on
    - out for the count
    * * *
    grāfs; skaitīšana; rēķins; aprēķins; ievērība; apsūdzības punkts; numurs; aprēķināt, saskaitīt, skaitīt; uzskatīt; skaitīties

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  • 8 end

    [end] 1. noun
    1) (the last or farthest part of the length of something: the house at the end of the road; both ends of the room; Put the tables end to end (= with the end of one touching the end of another); ( also adjective) We live in the end house.) gals; gala-
    2) (the finish or conclusion: the end of the week; The talks have come to an end; The affair is at an end; He is at the end of his strength; They fought bravely to the end; If she wins the prize we'll never hear the end of it (= she will often talk about it).) beigas; nobeigums
    3) (death: The soldiers met their end bravely.) nāve; gals
    4) (an aim: What end have you in view?) mērķis; nolūks
    5) (a small piece left over: cigarette ends.) atlikums; galiņš
    2. verb
    (to bring or come to an end: The scheme ended in disaster; How does the play end?; How should I end (off) this letter?) beigt; beigties
    - endless
    - at a loose end
    - end up
    - in the end
    - make both ends meet
    - make ends meet
    - no end of
    - no end
    - on end
    - put an end to
    - the end
    * * *
    gals; nobeigums, beigas; galiņš, atlikums; nāve, gals; puse, mala; nolūks, mērķis; iznākums, rezultāts; šķēru pavediens; beigt

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  • 9 plan

    1. noun
    1) (an idea of how to do something; a method of doing something: If everyone follows this plan, we will succeed; I have worked out a plan for making a lot of money.) plāns
    2) (an intention or arrangement: My plan is to rob a bank and leave the country quickly; What are your plans for tomorrow?) plāns
    3) (a drawing, diagram etc showing a building, town etc as if seen from above: These are the plans of/for our new house; a street-plan.) plāns; projekts
    2. verb
    1) ((sometimes with on) to intend (to do something): We are planning on going to Italy this year; We were planning to go last year but we hadn't enough money; They are planning a trip to Italy.) plānot; iecerēt
    2) (to decide how something is to be done; to arrange (something): We are planning a party; We'll have to plan very carefully if we are to succeed.) []plānot
    3) (to design (a building, town etc): This is the architect who planned the building.) plānot; projektēt
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    - planning
    - go according to plan
    - plan ahead
    * * *
    plāns; plānot

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  • 10 come

    1. past tense - came; verb
    1) (to move etc towards the person speaking or writing, or towards the place being referred to by him: Come here!; Are you coming to the dance?; John has come to see me; Have any letters come for me?) nākt; ierasties
    2) (to become near or close to something in time or space: Christmas is coming soon.) pienākt; pietuvoties
    3) (to happen or be situated: The letter `d' comes between `c' and è' in the alphabet.) nākt; būt
    4) ((often with to) to happen (by accident): How did you come to break your leg?) iznākt; izdoties; gadīties
    5) (to arrive at (a certain state etc): What are things coming to? We have come to an agreement.) nonākt
    6) ((with to) (of numbers, prices etc) to amount (to): The total comes to 51.) sniegties; līdzināties
    2. interjection
    (expressing disapproval, drawing attention etc: Come, come! That was very rude of you!) nu, nu!
    - coming
    - comeback
    - comedown
    - come about
    - come across
    - come along
    - come by
    - come down
    - come into one's own
    - come off
    - come on
    - come out
    - come round
    - come to
    - come to light
    - come upon
    - come up with
    - come what may
    - to come
    * * *
    nākt, pienākt; atbraukt, ierasties; gadīties, notikt; mesties; kļūt; izdoties, ja, iznākt; sākt; celties; izcelties

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  • 11 report

    [rə'po:t] 1. noun
    1) (a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: a child's school report; a police report on the accident.) pārskats; ziņojums; (skolas) liecība
    2) (rumour; general talk: According to report, the manager is going to resign.) baumas; runas; valodas
    3) (a loud noise, especially of a gun being fired.) šāviena troksnis; rībiens
    2. verb
    1) (to give a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: A serious accident has just been reported; He reported on the results of the conference; Our spies report that troops are being moved to the border; His speech was reported in the newspaper.) ziņot; atreferēt
    2) (to make a complaint about; to give information about the misbehaviour etc of: The boy was reported to the headmaster for being rude to a teacher.) ziņot; sūdzēties; nosūdzēt
    3) (to tell someone in authority about: He reported the theft to the police.) ziņot; iesniegt ziņojumu
    4) (to go (to a place or a person) and announce that one is there, ready for work etc: The boys were ordered to report to the police-station every Saturday afternoon; Report to me when you return; How many policemen reported for duty?) pieteikties
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    - reported speech
    - report back
    * * *
    ziņojums, pārskats; referāts; valodas, baumas; reputācija; rībiens; raports, ziņojums; sniegt pārskatu, ziņot; pastāstīt, paziņot; rakstīt reportāžu; raportēt, ziņot

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  • 12 stuff

    I noun
    1) (material or substance: What is that black oily stuff on the beach?; The doctor gave me some good stuff for removing warts; Show them what stuff you're made of! (= how brave, strong etc you are).) []viela; materiāls
    2) ((unimportant) matter, things, objects etc: We'll have to get rid of all this stuff when we move house.) grabažas; nieki
    3) (an old word for cloth.) audums
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    - that's the stuff! II verb
    1) (to pack or fill tightly, often hurriedly or untidily: His drawer was stuffed with papers; She stuffed the fridge with food; The children have been stuffing themselves with ice-cream.) piebāzt; piekraut; pārēsties
    2) (to fill (eg a turkey, chicken etc) with stuffing before cooking.) pildīt
    3) (to fill the skin of (a dead animal or bird) to preserve the appearance it had when alive: They stuffed the golden eagle.) izbāzt; izgatavot izbāzeni
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    - stuff up
    * * *
    materiāls, viela; lietas, mantas; draņķis; izrīkošanās; nauda; zagta manta; heroīns, marihuāna; audums; piebāzt; izbāzt; aizbāzt; plombēt; pārbarot; pārēsties; apkrāpt; pildīt

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  • 13 as

    [æz] 1. conjunction
    1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) kad
    2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) tā kā
    3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) kā
    4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) kā
    5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) lai gan
    6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) (līdzīgi) kā
    2. adverb
    (used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) tikpat... kā
    3. preposition
    1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) tikpat... kā
    2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) kā
    3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) kā
    4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) kā
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    - as if / as though
    - as to
    * * *
    kā ; par; kā piemēram; tikpat kā; tikpat; kad; jo, tā kā; tā ; lai cik, lai gan; vēl jo vairāk; jo

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  • 14 can

    [kæn] I negative - can't; verb
    1) (to be able to: You can do it if you try hard.) varēt
    2) (to know how to: Can you drive a car?) prast
    3) ((usually may) to have permission to: You can go if you behave yourself.) drīkstēt
    4) (used in questions to indicate surprise, disbelief etc: What can he be doing all this time?) varētu
    II 1. noun
    (a metal container for liquids and many types of food: oil-can; beer-can; six cans of beer.) kanna; skārda trauks; konservu kārba
    2. verb
    (to put (especially food) into cans, usually to preserve it: a factory for canning raspberries.) konservēt
    - cannery
    * * *
    kanna; konservu kārba; skārda trauks, tvertne; dolārs; cietums; ateja; cisterna; konservēt; izslēgt no skolas; atlaist no darba; ierakstīt; varēt, prast, spēt; būt iespējamam; drīkstēt

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  • 15 direction

    [-ʃən]
    1) ((the) place or point to which one moves, looks etc: What direction did he go in?; They were heading in my direction (= towards me); I'll find my way all right - I've a good sense of direction.) virziens
    2) (guidance: They are under your direction.) vadība; vadīšana
    3) ((in plural) instructions (eg on how to get somewhere, use something etc): We asked the policeman for directions; I have lost the directions for this washing-machine.) norādījums; lietošanas pamācība
    4) (the act of aiming or turning (something or someone) towards a certain point.) virzīšana; norādīšana
    * * *
    vadīšana, vadība; valde, direkcija; norādījums; virziens; adrese

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  • 16 keep

    [ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb
    1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) []turēt
    2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) glabāt
    3) (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; noturēt
    4) (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.) []turēt
    7) (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 ierakstus
    9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) aizkavēt
    10) (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; ievērot
    12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) svinēt
    2. 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
    - 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

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  • 17 puzzle

    1. verb
    1) (to perplex, baffle or bewilder: The question puzzled them; What puzzles me is how he got here so soon.) apmulsināt
    2) (to think long and carefully about a problem etc: I puzzled over the sum for hours.) lauzīt galvu
    2. noun
    1) (a problem that causes a lot of thought: Her behaviour was a puzzle to him.) mīkla; grūts uzdevums
    2) (a kind of game or toy to test one's thinking, knowledge or skill: a jig-saw puzzle; a crossword puzzle.) mīkla
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    - puzzle out
    * * *
    grūts uzdevums, sarežģīta problēma; nesaprašana, neziņa; mīkla; apmulsināt; lauzīt galvu

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  • 18 question

    ['kwes ən] 1. noun
    1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) jautājums
    2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) jautājums; problēma
    3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) jautājums; uzdevums
    4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) šaubas
    5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) iespēja; varbūtība
    2. verb
    1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) []taujāt; []prašņāt
    2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) apšaubīt
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    - questionably
    - questionableness
    - question mark
    - question-master
    - questionnaire
    - in question
    - out of the question
    * * *
    jautājums; problēma; šaubas; nopratināšana; spīdzināšana; izvaicāt, iztaujāt; apšaubīt; pratināt

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  • 19 remarkable

    adjective (unusual; worth mentioning; extraordinary: What a remarkable coincidence!; He really is a remarkable man; It is quite remarkable how alike the two children are.) ievērojams; neparasts; brīnišķīgs
    * * *
    ievērojams

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  • 20 say

    [sei] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - says; verb
    1) (to speak or utter: What did you say?; She said `Yes'.) sacīt; teikt
    2) (to tell, state or declare: She said how she had enjoyed meeting me; She is said to be very beautiful.) teikt
    3) (to repeat: The child says her prayers every night.) atkārtot; skaitīt lūgšanu
    4) (to guess or estimate: I can't say when he'll return.) pateikt; noteikt
    2. noun
    (the right or opportunity to state one's opinion: I haven't had my say yet; We have no say in the decision.) sakāmais; [] vārds
    - have
    - I wouldn't say no to
    - let's say
    - say
    - say the word
    - that is to say
    * * *
    sakāmais, vārds; sacīt, teikt; rādīt

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