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41 inquire
1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) pajautāt2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) pajautāt; ievākt ziņas3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) apjautāties (par kāda veselību, labklājību)4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) jautāt (pēc kāda)5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) jautāt (pēc kaut kā)6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) pētīt•- inquiry- make inquiries* * *pajautāt -
42 spare
[speə] 1. verb1) (to manage without: No-one can be spared from this office.) iztikt bez2) (to afford or set aside for a purpose: I can't spare the time for a holiday.) atļauties; atlicināt3) (to treat with mercy; to avoid injuring etc: `Spare us!' they begged.) []žēlot; apžēlot4) (to avoid causing grief, trouble etc to (a person): Break the news gently in order to spare her as much as possible.) []žēlot; pasargāt (no raizēm u.tml.)5) (to avoid using, spending etc: He spared no expense in his desire to help us.) taupīt6) (to avoid troubling (a person with something); to save (a person trouble etc): I answered the letter myself in order to spare you the bother.) aiztaupīt (pūles u.tml.)2. adjective1) (extra; not actually being used: We haven't a spare (bed) room for guests in our house.) rezerves-; lieks; papildu-2) ((of time etc) free for leisure etc: What do you do in your spare time?) brīvs (laiks)3. noun1) (a spare part (for a car etc): They sell spares at that garage.) rezerves daļas2) (an extra wheel etc, kept for emergencies.) rezerves ritenis•- sparing- sparingly
- spare part
- spare rib
- and to spare
- to spare* * *rezerves daļa; rezerves riepa; rezerves spēlētājs; taupīt; atlicināt; aiztaupīt, pasargāt; atturēties; rezerves, lieks; nabadzīgs, trūcīgs; kalsns, vājš -
43 charge
1. verb1) (to ask as the price (for something): They charge 50 cents for a pint of milk, but they don't charge for delivery.) ņemt maksu; prasīt2) (to make a note of (a sum of money) as being owed: Charge the bill to my account.) pieskaitīt (rēķinam)3) ((with with) to accuse (of something illegal): He was charged with theft.) apsūdzēt4) (to attack by moving quickly (towards): We charged (towards) the enemy on horseback.) uzbrukt5) (to rush: The children charged down the hill.) drāzties6) (to make or become filled with electricity: Please charge my car battery.) uzlādēt7) (to make (a person) responsible for (a task etc): He was charged with seeing that everything went well.) pielādēt2. noun1) (a price or fee: What is the charge for a telephone call?) maksa; cena2) (something with which a person is accused: He faces three charges of murder.) apsūdzība3) (an attack made by moving quickly: the charge of the Light Brigade.) uzbrukums; trieciens4) (the electricity in something: a positive or negative charge.) lādiņš (elektrības)5) (someone one takes care of: These children are my charges.) aizbilstamais6) (a quantity of gunpowder: Put the charge in place and light the fuse.) lādiņš•- charger- in charge of
- in someone's charge
- take charge* * *nasta, krava; deva, lādiņš; daudzums; zināms daudzums; maksa, cena; apsūdzība; pārziņa, uzraudzība; gādība; aizgādība; aizbilstamais; priekšraksts, uzdevums; trieciens, uzbrukums; uzbrukuma signāls; patika; piekraut; uzlādēt, pielādēt; ņemt maksu; piepildīt; apvainot, apsūdzēt; uzdot, uzticēt; pieprasīt; pieskaitīt; uzbrukt; noslogot -
44 exchange
[iks' ein‹] 1. verb1) (to give, or give up, in return for something else: Can you exchange a dollar note for two 50-cent pieces?) []mainīt2) (to give and receive in return: They exchanged amused glances.) apmainīties2. noun1) (the giving and taking of one thing for another: He gave me a pencil in exchange for the marble; An exchange of opinions is helpful.) apmaiņai pret2) (a conversation or dispute: An angry exchange took place between the two brothers when their father's will was read.) strīds3) (the act of exchanging the money of one country for that of another.) naudas maiņa4) (the difference between the value of money in different countries: What is the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the yen?) valūtas kurss5) (a place where business shares are bought and sold or international financial dealings carried on.) birža6) ((also telephone exchange) a central telephone system where lines are connected.) telefona centrāle•* * *apmaiņa, maiņa; vekseļu darījums; birža; naudas maiņa; telefona centrāle; apmainīt, mainīt; samainīt; apmainīties -
45 hope
[həup] 1. verb(to want something to happen and have some reason to believe that it will or might happen: He's very late, but we are still hoping he will come; I hope to be in London next month; We're hoping for some help from other people; It's unlikely that he'll come now, but we keep on hoping; `Do you think it will rain?' `I hope so/not'.) cerēt2. noun1) ((any reason or encouragement for) the state of feeling that what one wants will or might happen: He has lost all hope of becoming the president; He came to see me in the hope that I would help him; He has hopes of winning a scholarship; The rescuers said there was no hope of finding anyone alive in the mine.) cerība2) (a person, thing etc that one is relying on for help etc: He's my last hope - there is no-one else I can ask.) cerība3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) cerība•- hopeful- hopefulness
- hopefully
- hopeless
- hopelessly
- hopelessness
- hope against hope
- hope for the best
- not have a hope
- not a hope
- raise someone's hopes* * *cerība; cerēt -
46 respect
[rə'spekt] 1. noun1) (admiration; good opinion: He is held in great respect by everyone; He has no respect for politicians.) respekts; cieņa2) (consideration; thoughtfulness; willingness to obey etc: He shows no respect for his parents.) cieņa3) (a particular detail, feature etc: These two poems are similar in some respects.) aspekts; detaļa; sīkums2. verb1) (to show or feel admiration for: I respect you for what you did.) respektēt; apbrīnot2) (to show consideration for, a willingness to obey etc: One should respect other people's feelings/property.) cienīt•- respectably
- respectability
- respectful
- respectfully
- respectfulness
- respecting
- respective
- respectively
- respects
- pay one's respects to someone
- pay one's respects
- with respect to* * *respekts, cieņa; attiecība, sakarība; sveicieni; respektēt, cienīt -
47 use
I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) lietot; izmantot2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) lietot; []tērēt•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) lietošana; lietojums2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) pielietojums3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) derīgums; labums; jēga4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) spēja []lietot5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) atļauja/tiesības lietot•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
- put to use* * *lietojums, lietošana; jēga, derīgums, labums; ieradums, paraža; rituāls; izmantot, izlietot, lietot; izturēties; mēgt -
48 provide
1) (to give or supply: He provided the wine for the meal; He provided them with a bed for the night.) apgādāt; sarūpēt2) ((with for) to have enough money to supply what is necessary: He is unable to provide for his family.) apgādāt; nodrošināt•- provided- providing* * *paredzēt; nodrošināt, apgādāt -
49 come
1. past tense - came; verb1) (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; ierasties2) (to become near or close to something in time or space: Christmas is coming soon.) pienākt; pietuvoties3) (to happen or be situated: The letter `d' comes between `c' and è' in the alphabet.) nākt; būt4) ((often with to) to happen (by accident): How did you come to break your leg?) iznākt; izdoties; gadīties5) (to arrive at (a certain state etc): What are things coming to? We have come to an agreement.) nonākt6) ((with to) (of numbers, prices etc) to amount (to): The total comes to 51.) sniegties; līdzināties2. interjection(expressing disapproval, drawing attention etc: Come, come! That was very rude of you!) nu, nu!- comer- 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 -
50 exact
[iɡ'zækt] 1. adjective1) (absolutely accurate or correct in every detail; the same in every detail; precise: What are the exact measurements of the room?; For this recipe the quantities must be absolutely exact; an exact copy; What is the exact time?; He walked in at that exact moment.) precīzs2) ((of a person, his mind etc) capable of being accurate over small details: Accountants have to be very exact.) precīzs; akurāts2. verb(to force the payment of or giving of: We should exact fines from everyone who drops litter on the streets.) pieprasīt- exacting- exactly
- exactness* * *eksakts, precīzs; kategoriski prasīt -
51 start
I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) doties ceļā2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) []sākt; sākties3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) iedarbināt; uzvilkt (pulksteni)4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) uzsākt; nodibināt; izveidot2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) starts; sākums2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) handikaps; priekšrocība•- starter- starting-point
- for a start
- get off to a good
- bad start
- start off
- start out
- start up
- to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) satrūkties; salēkties2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) satrūkšanās2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) šoks; pārsteigums* * *sākums; satrūkšanās; starts; handikaps, priekšrocība; iedarbināšana; pacelšanās; doties ceļā; sākt; sākties; satrūkties; pietrūkties kājās; pietrūkties; iedarbināt; dibināt; iztramdīt; sarobīties, samesties; atirt; dot starta signālu; startēt; pacelties -
52 then
[ðen] 1. adverb1) (at that time in the past or future: I was at school then; If you're coming next week, I'll see you then.) tad; toreiz; tobrīd2) (used with prepositions to mean that time in the past or future: John should be here by then; I'll need you before then; I have been ill since then; Until then; Goodbye till then!) līdz tam brīdim3) (after that: I had a drink, (and) then I went home.) pēc tam4) (in that case: He might not give us the money and then what would we do?) tādā gadījumā5) (often used especially at the end of sentences in which an explanation, opinion etc is asked for, or which show surprise etc: What do you think of that, then?) nu; ko6) (also; in addition: I have two brothers, and then I have a cousin in America.) vēl; bez tam2. conjunction(in that case; as a result: If you're tired, then you must rest.) tad; tādā gadījumā3. adjective(at that time (in the past): the then Prime Minister.) toreizējs* * *toreizējs; tad, toreiz; pēc tam; tādā gadījumā; vēl, bez tam -
53 car
1) ((American automobile) a (usually privately-owned) motor vehicle on wheels for carrying people: What kind of car do you have?; `Did you go by car?') automašīna2) (a section for passengers in a train etc: a dining-car.) vagons3) ((American) a railway carriage for goods or people: a freight car.) vagons•- car park- car phone* * *automašīna; vagons; vagonete; kabīne; gondola; rati -
54 guarantee
1. noun1) (a statement by the maker that something will work for a certain period of time: This guarantee is valid for one year.) garantija2) (a thing that makes something likely or certain: It is no guarantee against failure.) garantija2. verb1) (to act as, or give, a guarantee: This watch is guaranteed for six months.) dot garantiju2) (to state that something is true, definite etc: I can't guarantee that what he told me is correct.) garantēt; galvot* * *galvojums, garantija; aizmaksa; galvotājs; garantēt, galvot; apdrošināt -
55 might
I(-)1) (past tense of may: I thought I might find you here; He might come if you offered him a meal.) varētu2) (used instead of `may', eg to make a possibility seem less likely, or a request for permission more polite: He might win if he tries hard; Might I speak to you for a few minutes, please?) iespējams, ka; (lūgumos) vai drīkstu...?3) (used in suggesting that a person is not doing what he should: You might help me clean the car!) varētu•- might have
- I might have known II(power or strength: The might of the opposing army was too great for us.) spēks; varenība- mighty- mightily
- mightiness* * *drīkstēt -
56 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) visvairāk2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) vairums2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.)2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) vis-; visvairāk; vislabāk3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) ļoti4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) gandrīz; turpat vai3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) visvairāk2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) vairums; lielākā daļa•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of* * *vairums, vislielākais skaits; visvairāk; pa lielākai daļai, visbiežāk, visvairāk; ļoti -
57 pity
['piti] 1. noun1) (a feeling of sorrow for the troubles and sufferings of others: He felt a great pity for her.) žēlums; līdzjūtība2) (a cause of sorrow or regret: What a pity (that) she can't come.) nožēlojams gadījums/fakts2. verb(to feel pity for (someone): She pitied him; She is to be pitied.) žēlot; just līdz- piteous- piteously
- piteousness
- pitiable
- pitiably
- pitiful
- pitifully
- pitifulness
- pitiless
- pitilessly
- pitilessness
- pityingly
- have pity on
- take pity on* * *žēlums, līdzjūtība; nožēlojams fakts; žēlot, just līdzi -
58 plan
1. noun1) (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.) plāns2) (an intention or arrangement: My plan is to rob a bank and leave the country quickly; What are your plans for tomorrow?) plāns3) (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; projekts2. verb1) ((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; iecerēt2) (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.) []plānot3) (to design (a building, town etc): This is the architect who planned the building.) plānot; projektēt•- planner- planning
- go according to plan
- plan ahead* * *plāns; plānot -
59 prospect
1. ['prospekt] noun1) (an outlook for the future; a view of what one may expect to happen: He didn't like the prospect of going abroad; a job with good prospects.) perspektīva; izredzes2) (a view or scene: a fine prospect.) skats2. [prə'spekt, ]( American[) 'prospekt] verb(to make a search (for gold etc): He is prospecting for gold.) meklēt (zeltu u.tml.)- prospectus* * *izpētīt, izlūkot, meklēt, pētīt; būt ienesīgam; izredzes; perspektīva; skats; atradne; paredzams klients -
60 put
[put]present participle - putting; verb1) (to place in a certain position or situation: He put the plate in the cupboard; Did you put any sugar in my coffee?; He put his arm round her; I'm putting a new lock on the door; You're putting too much strain on that rope; When did the Russians first put a man into space?; You've put me in a bad temper; Can you put (=translate) this sentence into French?) likt; ielikt; palaist (kosmosā); pārveidot2) (to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.) izteikt3) (to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!) izteikt; pateikt4) (to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.) []rakstīt5) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) (par kuģi) doties•- put-on- a put-up job
- put about
- put across/over
- put aside
- put away
- put back
- put by
- put down
- put down for
- put one's feet up
- put forth
- put in
- put in for
- put off
- put on
- put out
- put through
- put together
- put up
- put up to
- put up with* * *sitiens, kas iedzen bumbiņu bedrītē; grūšana; sviešana; iedzīt bumbiņu bedrītē; likt; nolikt; ievietot, ielikt; ietriekt, iecirst, iegrūst, novietot; grūst, mest; parakstīt, pielikt, apgādāt; izvirzīt, izteikt; pierakstīt; rakstīt
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