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61 question
['kwes ən] 1. noun1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) jautājums2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) jautājums; problēma3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) jautājums; uzdevums4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) šaubas5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) iespēja; varbūtība2. verb1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) []taujāt; []prašņāt2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) apšaubīt•- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
- question-master
- questionnaire
- in question
- out of the question* * *jautājums; problēma; šaubas; nopratināšana; spīdzināšana; izvaicāt, iztaujāt; apšaubīt; pratināt -
62 scan
[skæn] 1. past tense, past participle - scanned; verb1) (to examine carefully: He scanned the horizon for any sign of a ship.) pētīt; vērot2) (to look at quickly but not in detail: She scanned the newspaper for news of the murder.) pavirši apskatīt; pārlaist acis3) (to pass radar beams etc over: The area was scanned for signs of enemy aircraft.) kontrolēt ar radaru4) (to pass an electronic or laser beam over a text or picture in order to store it in the memory of a computer.) skenēt, nolasīt ar skeneri5) (to examine and get an image of what is inside a person's body or an object by using ultra-sound and x-ray: They scanned his luggage at the airport to see if he was carrying drugs.) skenēt, caurskatīt6) (to fit into a particular rhythm or metre: The second line of that verse doesn't scan properly.) būt pantmērā/ritmā2. nounShe had an ultrasound scan to see whether the baby was a boy or a girl; a brain scan; a quick scan through the report.) skenēšana; caurskate; pārskats- scanner* * *vērot, pētīt; pavirši apskatīt; skandēt; skenēt; izvērst; izvērse -
63 subject
1. adjective((of countries etc) not independent, but dominated by another power: subject nations.) pakļauts; atkarīgs2. noun1) (a person who is under the rule of a monarch or a member of a country that has a monarchy etc: We are loyal subjects of the Queen; He is a British subject.) pavalstnieks2) (someone or something that is talked about, written about etc: We discussed the price of food and similar subjects; What was the subject of the debate?; The teacher tried to think of a good subject for their essay; I've said all I can on that subject.) temats; jautājums3) (a branch of study or learning in school, university etc: He is taking exams in seven subjects; Mathematics is his best subject.) mācību priekšmets; disciplīna4) (a thing, person or circumstance suitable for, or requiring, a particular kind of treatment, reaction etc: I don't think her behaviour is a subject for laughter.) objekts; iemesls5) (in English, the word(s) representing the person or thing that usually does the action shown by the verb, and with which the verb agrees: The cat sat on the mat; He hit her because she broke his toy; He was hit by the ball.) teikuma priekšmets3. [səb'‹ekt] verb1) (to bring (a person, country etc) under control: They have subjected all the neighbouring states (to their rule).) pakļaut; paverdzināt2) (to cause to suffer, or submit (to something): He was subjected to cruel treatment; These tyres are subjected to various tests before leaving the factory.) pakļaut•- subjective
- subjectively
- subject matter
- change the subject
- subject to* * *jautājums, temats; cilvēks; pavalstnieks; mācību priekšmets, disciplīna; objekts, priekšmets; iemesls; līķis; subjekts; teikuma priekšmets; galvenā tēma; pakļaut; atkarīgs, pakļauts; padots, pakļauts -
64 supply
1. verb(to give or provide: Who is supplying the rebels with guns and ammunition?; Extra paper will be supplied by the teacher if it is needed; The town is supplied with water from a reservoir in the hills; The shop was unable to supply what she wanted.) apgādāt; piegādāt2. noun1) (the act or process of supplying.) apgāde; piegāde2) ((often in plural) an amount or quantity that is supplied; a stock or store: She left a supply of food for her husband when she went away for a few days; Who will be responsible for the expedition's supplies?; Fresh supplies will be arriving soon.) krājumi; rezerve•* * *piegāde, apgāde; krājums; krājumi; asignējums; aizstājējs; piedāvājums; pieplūde, pievadīšana, padeve; piegādāt, apgādāt; apmierināt; aizstāt; pievadīt; lokani; iztapīgi, lišķīgi -
65 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 -
66 value
['vælju:] 1. noun1) (worth, importance or usefulness: His special knowledge was of great value during the war; She sets little value on wealth.) vērtība2) (price: What is the value of that stamp?) cena3) (purchasing power: Are those coins of any value?) vērtība4) (fairness of exchange (for one's money etc): You get good value for money at this supermarket!) labas kvalitātes prece5) (the length of a musical note.) (nots) ilgums2. verb1) (to suggest a suitable price for: This painting has been valued at $50,000.) novērtēt2) (to regard as good or important: He values your advice very highly.) vērtēt•- valuable- valuables
- valued
- valueless
- values
- value-added tax* * *cena, vērtība; cena, novērtējums; valūta; nozīme; lielums; ilgums; novērtēt, cienīt; vērtēt; augstu vērtēt -
67 strike oil
(to find oil under the ground: After drilling for several months, they finally struck oil; We've struck oil (= found what we have been looking for) in our search for a suitable house.) atrast naftu -
68 age
[ei‹] 1. noun1) (the amount of time during which a person or thing has existed: He went to school at the age of six (years); What age is she?)2) ((often with capital) a particular period of time: This machine was the wonder of the age; the Middle Ages.) laikmets; periods3) (the quality of being old: This wine will improve with age; With the wisdom of age he regretted the mistakes he had made in his youth.) laiks; gadi4) ((usually in plural) a very long time: We've been waiting (for) ages for a bus.) ilgs laiks; mūžība2. verb(to (cause to) grow old or look old: He has aged a lot since I last saw him; His troubles have aged him.) novecot- aged- ageless
- age-old
- the aged
- come of age
- of age* * *gadi, vecums; pilngadība; vecums; paaudze; laikmets, periods; ilgs laiks, mūžība; kalpošanas laiks; novecot; ļaut nostāvēties; ilgs, mūžsens -
69 can
[kæn] I negative - can't; verb1) (to be able to: You can do it if you try hard.) varēt2) (to know how to: Can you drive a car?) prast3) ((usually may) to have permission to: You can go if you behave yourself.) drīkstēt4) (used in questions to indicate surprise, disbelief etc: What can he be doing all this time?) varētuII 1. noun(a metal container for liquids and many types of food: oil-can; beer-can; six cans of beer.) kanna; skārda trauks; konservu kārba2. verb(to put (especially food) into cans, usually to preserve it: a factory for canning raspberries.) konservēt- canned- 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 -
70 catch
[kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) saistīt kāda uzmanību2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) pagūt; paspēt3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) pieķert4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) saslimt5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) iespiest; ievērt6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) trāpīt7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) uztvert8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) aizdegties2. noun1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) ķeršana; ķēriens2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) aizbīdnis3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) loms4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) viltība; lamatas•- catching- catchy
- catch-phrase
- catch-word
- catch someone's eye
- catch on
- catch out
- catch up* * *ķeršana; loms; izdevīgs guvums, ķēriens; lamatas, viltība; aizbīdnis; atturis, atduris; ķert; noķert; saķert, pieķert, notvert; aizķerties, iespiest; trāpīt; aizturēt; aplipt, saslimt; uztvert; pagūt; sākt darboties -
71 cater
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72 cause
[ko:z] 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) cēlonis2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) iemesls; pamats3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) lieta; ideja2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) būt par iemeslu; izraisīt; piespiest* * *cēlonis; iemesls, pamats; jautājums, lieta; prāva; būt par iemeslu, izraisīt, radīt; likt, piespiest -
73 crew
I 1. [kru:] noun1) (the group of people who work or operate a ship, aeroplane, bus etc.) (kuģa u.tml.) komanda/apkalpe; brigāde2) (used jokingly, a group of people: What an odd crew!) bars2. verb(usually with for) to act as a crew member (for someone). būt par komandas locekli (uz kuģa u.tml.)- crewcutII see crow* * *komanda; ekipāža; brigāde; radošā grupa; banda, bars -
74 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.) virziens2) (guidance: They are under your direction.) vadība; vadīšana3) ((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 pamācība4) (the act of aiming or turning (something or someone) towards a certain point.) virzīšana; norādīšana* * *vadīšana, vadība; valde, direkcija; norādījums; virziens; adrese -
75 ever
['evə] 1. adverb1) (at any time: Nobody ever visits us; She hardly ever writes; Have you ever ridden on an elephant?; If I ever / If ever I see him again I shall get my revenge; better than ever; the brightest star they had ever seen.) gandrīz nekad2) (always; continually: They lived happily ever after; I've known her ever since she was a baby.) kopš tā laika3) (used for emphasis: The new doctor is ever so gentle; What ever shall I do?) tik; gan•- ever-- evergreen 2. noun(an evergreen tree: Firs and pines are evergreens.) mūžzaļš augs- everlastingly
- evermore
- for ever / forever* * *arvien, vienmēr; jebkad, kādreiz; gan; cik vien -
76 intend
[in'tend] 1. verb1) (to mean or plan (to do something or that someone else should do something): Do you still intend to go?; Do you intend them to go?; Do you intend that they should go too?) domāt; grasīties2) (to mean (something) to be understood in a particular way: His remarks were intended to be a compliment.) domāt; saprast3) ((with for) to direct at: That letter/bullet was intended for me.) domāt; paredzēt•- intent2. noun(purpose; what a person means to do: He broke into the house with intent to steal.) nodoms; nolūks- intentional
- intentionally
- intently* * *grasīties, domāt; paredzēt; saprast, domāt -
77 joke
[‹əuk] 1. noun1) (anything said or done to cause laughter: He told/made the old joke about the elephant in the refrigerator; He dressed up as a ghost for a joke; He played a joke on us and dressed up as a ghost.) joks2) (something that causes laughter or amusement: The children thought it a huge joke when the cat stole the fish.) joks2. verb1) (to make a joke or jokes: They joked about my mistake for a long time afterwards.) jokot2) (to talk playfully and not seriously: Don't be upset by what he said - he was only joking.) jokot•- joker- jokingly
- it's no joke
- joking apart/aside
- take a joke* * *joks; jokot -
78 jury
['‹uəri]plural - juries; noun1) (a group of people legally selected to hear a case and to decide what are the facts, eg whether or not a prisoner accused of a crime is guilty: The verdict of the jury was that the prisoner was guilty of the crime.) zvērinātie; zvērināto tiesa2) (a group of judges for a competition, contest etc: The jury recorded their votes for the song contest.) žūrija•- juror- juryman* * *zvērinātie; zvērināto tiesa; žūrija -
79 make
[meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) gatavot; taisīt; radīt2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) likt, piespiest3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) []darīt4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) pelnīt5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) veidot, sastādīt6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) kļūt7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) lēst; uzskatīt8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) iecelt (amatā)9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) veikt, []darīt2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) fasons; modelis; marka- maker- making
- make-believe
- make-over
- makeshift
- make-up
- have the makings of
- in the making
- make a/one's bed
- make believe
- make do
- make for
- make it
- make it up
- make something of something
- make of something
- make something of
- make of
- make out
- make over
- make up
- make up for
- make up one's mind
- make up to* * *izgatavošana, ražošana; produkcija, ražojums; fasons, konstrukcija, modelis; uzbūve; veidojums; ieslēgšana, saslēgšana; jaukšana; identificēšana; gatavot, taisīt; sastādīt, veidot; pelnīt; veidot; iegūt; uzpost, sakārtot; lēst, uzskatīt; iecelt; gatavoties, grasīties; likt, piespiest; paspēt, pagūt; veikt; trāpīt mērķī, sasniegt mērķi; celties; jaukt un dalīt kārtis; dzīvot kopā; nozagt; pavest; identificēt -
80 Martyr
1. noun1) (a person who suffers death or hardship for what he or she believes: St Joan is said to have been a martyr.) moceklis2) (a person who continually suffers from a disease, difficulty etc: She is a martyr to rheumatism.) cietējs; upuris2. verb(to put (someone) to death or cause (him) to suffer greatly for his beliefs: Saint Joan was martyred by the English.) nomocīt; likt mirt mocekļa nāvē* * *moceklis; izmocīt, nomocīt
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