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1 colours
1) (the distinction of winning a place in the team in some sports: He won his cricket colours last season.) uzņemšana sporta komandā2) (a flag: Army regiments salute the colours when on parade.) karogs3) (a tunic of certain colours worn by a jockey to show that his race-horse belongs to a certain person.) (žokeja) tērpa krāsas* * *karogs; tērpa krāsas -
2 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) turēt2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) []turēt3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) []turēt4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) izturēt (smagumu)5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) paturēt6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) ietvert; saturēt7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) notikt; noturēt8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) būt []; turēties9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) strādāt []10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) domāt; uzskatīt11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) būt spēkā12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) turēt kādu pie vārda13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) aizstāvēt14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) aizturēt15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) saistīt (kāda uzmanību)16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) turēt kādu (noteiktā emocionālā stāvoklī)17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) svinēt18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) būt īpašniekam19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) (par laiku) pieturēties20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) gaidīt (nenoliekot telefona klausuli)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) izturēt22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) []glabāt23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) (par nākotni) būt padomā; nest2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) turēšana; satveršana2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) ietekme; vara3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) tvēriens•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) (kuģa) kravas telpas* * *kravas telpas; tvēriens; ietekme, vara; osa, tveramais; pauze; aizkavēšanās pirms palaišanas; turēt; aizturēt, apvaldīt; ietvert, saturēt; būt īpašniekam, pārvaldīt; noturēt, organizēt; uzskatīt, domāt; būt spēkā; pieturēties; saistīt; ieturēt kursu; izturēt; svinēt -
3 hop
I 1. [hop] past tense, past participle - hopped; verb1) ((of people) to jump on one leg: The children had a competition to see who could hop the farthest; He hopped about in pain when the hammer fell on his foot.) lēkāt2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) to jump on both or all legs: The sparrow/frog hopped across the lawn.) lēkāt3) (to jump: He hopped (over) the fence and ran away; He hopped out of bed.) []lēkt; []lēkt4) ((with in(to), out (of)) to get into or out of a car etc: The car stopped and the driver told the hikers to hop in; I'll hop out of the car at the next crossroads.) ielēkt; izlēkt (no automašīnas)2. noun1) (a short jump on one leg.) lēciens2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) a short jump on both or all legs: The sparrow crossed the lawn in a series of hops.) lēciens; lēkāšana•- catch someone on the hop
- catch on the hop
- keep someone on the hop
- keep on the hop II [hop] noun(a climbing plant, the bitter fruits of which (hops) are used in brewing beer.) apinis* * *lēciens; danči; īss lidojums; lēkāt; pārlēkt; dancot -
4 mean
[mi:n] I adjective1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) skops2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) zemisks; negodīgs3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) nejauks; niķīgs4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) nabadzīgs; pieticīgs•- meanly- meanness
- meanie II 1. adjective1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) vidējais2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) vidējais2. noun(something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) vidusIII 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) nozīmēt2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.) gribēt; būt nodomājušam; būt domātam•- meaning2. adjective((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) zīmīgs, izteiksmīgs- meaningless
- be meant to
- mean well* * *vidus; vidējais skaitlis; nozīmēt; būt nodomājušam; iecerēt, paredzēt; vidējais, vidus; viduvējs; nabadzīgs; sīkumains, skops; negodīgs, zemisks; niķīgs; mulstošs -
5 react
[ri'ækt]1) (to behave in a certain way as a result of something: How did he react when you called him a fool?; He reacted angrily to the criticism; Hydrogen reacts with oxygen to form water.) reaģēt2) ((with against) to behave or act in a certain way in order to show rejection of: Young people tend to react against their parents.) izrādīt pretreakciju; noraidīt3) ((with to) to be affected, usually badly, by (a drug etc): I react very badly to penicillin.) negatīvi reaģēt; būt alerģiskam•- reaction- reactionary
- reactor* * *reaģēt; izraisīt atbildes reakciju; izraisīt reakciju -
6 freeze
[fri:z] 1. past tense - froze; verb1) (to make into or become ice: It's so cold that the river has frozen over.) sasalt; aizsalt; pārvērsties ledū2) ((of weather) to be at or below freezing-point: If it freezes again tonight all my plants will die.) salt3) (to make or be very cold: If you had stayed out all night in the snow you might have frozen to death (= died of exposure to cold).) nosalt4) (to make (food) very cold in order to preserve it: You can freeze the rest of that food and eat it later.) sasaldēt5) (to make or become stiff, still or unable to move (with fear etc): She froze when she heard the strange noise.) sastingt6) (to fix prices, wages etc at a certain level: If the situation does not improve, wages will be frozen again.) iesaldēt2. noun(a period of very cold weather when temperatures are below freezing-point: How long do you think the freeze will last?) sals- freezer- freezing
- frozen
- freezing-point
- freeze up* * *sals; iesaldēšana; pārvērsties ledū, sasaldēt; salt; sasalt; nosaldēt; sastingt; iesaldēt; galīgi pieņemt, standartizēt -
7 as
[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) kad2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) tā kā3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) kā4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) kā5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) lai gan6) (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) kā2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) tikpat... kā3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) tikpat... kā2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) kā3) (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.) kā4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) kā•- as for- 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 -
8 avenue
['ævinju:]1) (a road, often with trees along either side.) aleja; gatve2) ((often abbreviated to Ave. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads or streets: His address is 14 Swan Avenue.) avēnija* * *gatve, aleja; avēnija, prospekts; ceļš, līdzeklis -
9 balsam
['bo:lsəm](a pleasant-smelling substance obtained from certain trees: He inhaled balsam when he had a bad cold.) balzams* * *balzams -
10 chip
[ ip] 1. past tense, past participle - chipped; verb(to knock or strike small pieces off: This glass (was) chipped when I knocked it over.) atdauzīt (trauka malas); ieplīst2. noun1) (a place from which a small piece is broken: There's a chip in the edge of this saucer.) robs2) ((American french fries) (usually in plural) a cut piece of potato (fried): steak and chips.) smalki sagriezti cepti kartupeļi; čipsi3) (a counter representing a certain value, used in gambling.) žetons4) (a very small printed circuit, as used in computers, TV sets etc.) mikroprocesors•- chip in* * *skaida; šķemba, lauska; smalki sagriezti kartupeļi, robs; cirst, plēst; atdauzīt; ieplīst; cept smalki sagrieztus -
11 crop
[krop] 1. noun1) (a plant which is farmed and harvested: a fine crop of rice; We grow a variety of crops, including cabbages, wheat and barley.) raža; (lauks.) kultūra2) (a short whip used when horse-riding.) pātaga3) (a (short) haircut: a crop of red hair.) īsi apcirpti mati4) ((of certain birds) the first stomach, which hangs like a bag from the neck.) guza2. verb(to cut or nibble short: The sheep crop the grass.) novākt ražu; apcirpt; nograuzt (zāli)- crop up* * *augoša labība; raža, birums; kultūra; īsi apcirpti mati; guza; daudzums; liels daudzums; kāts; dot ražu; novākt ražu; apdēstīt, apsēt; nograuzt, noganīt; apcirpt -
12 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 -
13 form
I 1. [fo:m] noun1) ((a) shape; outward appearance: He saw a strange form in the darkness.) forma; ārējais veids; apveids2) (a kind, type or variety: What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?) veids3) (a document containing certain questions, the answers to which must be written on it: an application form.) veidlapa; anketa4) (a fixed way of doing things: forms and ceremonies.) vispārpieņemtā kārtība; formalitāte5) (a school class: He is in the sixth form.) klase (skolā)2. verb1) (to make; to cause to take shape: They decided to form a drama group.) izveidot; organizēt2) (to come into existence; to take shape: An idea slowly formed in his mind.) rasties; izveidoties3) (to organize or arrange (oneself or other people) into a particular order: The women formed (themselves) into three groups.) []organizēt4) (to be; to make up: These lectures form part of the medical course.) veidot•- be in good form
- in the form of II [fo:m] noun(a long, usually wooden seat: The children were sitting on forms.) sols* * *ārējais veids, apveids, forma; augums; vispārpieņemtā kārtība; formalitāte; maniere, etiķete, stils; varietāte; anketa, veidlapa; forma, gatavība; klase; sols; forma; iespiedforma; modelis, tips; miga; piešķirt formu; veidot; organizēt, izveidot; attīstīt, veidot; kārtot; kārtoties; formēt, veidot -
14 get
[ɡet]past tense - got; verb1) (to receive or obtain: I got a letter this morning.) saņemt; dabūt2) (to bring or buy: Please get me some food.) dabūt; iegādāties3) (to (manage to) move, go, take, put etc: He couldn't get across the river; I got the book down from the shelf.) tikt; aizkļūt; sasniegt (kādu vietu)4) (to cause to be in a certain condition etc: You'll get me into trouble.) nokļūt (kādā stāvoklī)5) (to become: You're getting old.) kļūt; tapt6) (to persuade: I'll try to get him to go.) piespiest; likt (darīt kaut ko)7) (to arrive: When did they get home?) nokļūt8) (to succeed (in doing) or to happen (to do) something: I'll soon get to know the neighbours; I got the book read last night.) paveikties (kaut ko izdarīt)9) (to catch (a disease etc): She got measles last week.) saslimt; saķert (slimību)10) (to catch (someone): The police will soon get the thief.) notvert (kādu)11) (to understand: I didn't get the point of his story.) saprast; aptvert•- getaway- get-together
- get-up
- be getting on for
- get about
- get across
- get after
- get ahead
- get along
- get around
- get around to
- get at
- get away
- get away with
- get back
- get by
- get down
- get down to
- get in
- get into
- get nowhere
- get off
- get on
- get on at
- get out
- get out of
- get over
- get round
- get around to
- get round to
- get there
- get through
- get together
- get up
- get up to* * *dabūt, saņemt; dabūt, iegūt; pelnīt, saņemt; saķert, notvert; saprast, aptvert; aplipt, saķert; nodibināt sakarus, sazināties; aizkļūt, tikt, sasniegt; nogādāt, pavadīt; iekļūt; likt, piespiest; nokļūt; kļūt -
15 limited
1) ((negative unlimited) not very great, large etc; restricted: My experience is rather limited.) limitēts; ierobežots; aprobežots2) ((with capital, abbreviated to Ltd. when written) a word used in the titles of certain companies: West. and R. Chambers Ltd.) ar ierobežotu atbildību* * *limitēts, ierobežots; aprobežots -
16 major
['mei‹ə] 1. adjective(great, or greater, in size, importance etc: major and minor roads; a major discovery.) lielākais; nozīmīgākais2. noun1) ((often abbreviated to Maj. when written) the rank next below lieutenant-colonel.) majors2) ((American) the subject in which you specialize at college or university: a major in physics; Her major is psychology.) studiju specializācijas priekšmets3. verb((with in) (American) to study a certain subject in which you specialize at college or university: She is majoring in philosophy.) specializēties studiju priekšmetā- majority- major-general
- the age of majority* * *majors; pilngadīgais; galvenā premisa; galvenais specializācijas priekšmets; students, kas specializējas kādā priekšmetā; mažors; nozīmīgākais, lielākais; vecākais; mažora, specializēties -
17 on
[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) uz2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) iekšā3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) (norāda laiku)4) (about: a book on the theatre.) par5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) (norāda stāvokli)6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) uz7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) (norāda uz eksistences līdzekli vai veidu)8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) (norāda līdzdalību)9) (towards: They marched on the town.) (norāda virzienu) uz10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) tuvu; pie11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) (norāda darbības instrumentu)12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) (norāda lietotāju, valkātāju)13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) (norāda secību laikā) pēc; pēc tam kad14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) (norāda atkārtošanos) pēc2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) (norāda priekšmeta valkāšanu)2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) (norāda uz darbības turpināšanos)3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) (norāda ierīces ieslēgšanu vai funkcionēšanu)4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) (norāda procesa iestāšanos un turpināšanos)5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) (norāda darbības virzienu) iekšā3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) (norāda procesa iestāšanos un turpināšanos)2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) (norāda procesa iestāšanos)•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto* * *pie, uz ; uz ; par -
18 place
[pleis] 1. noun1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) vieta2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) [] vieta3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) laukums; vieta4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) vieta; sēdvieta5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) vieta6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) vieta; stāvoklis7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) lasāmā vieta8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) pienākums; tiesības9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) [] vieta; darbs10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) mājas11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) (īsa) iela, laukums12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) decimāldaļa2. verb1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) novietot; iecelt2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) atpazīt; atsaukt atmiņā (sakarību)•- go places
- in the first
- second place
- in place
- in place of
- out of place
- put oneself in someone else's place
- put someone in his place
- put in his place
- take place
- take the place of* * *vieta; izvietot, novietot, iela, laukums; vieta; sēdvieta; dzīvesvieta, māja; apdzīvota vieta; lauku māja, lauku māja ar apkaimi, īpašums; amats, darbs; sabiedrībā, stāvoklis; godalgota vieta; vieta; likt; nolikt; iecelt, iekārtot; ieguldīt; izdarīt, veikt; ierindot, klasificēt -
19 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 -
20 reed
[ri:d]1) (a kind of tall, stiff grass growing on wet or marshy ground: reeds along a river-bank.) niedre; meldri2) (a thin piece of cane or metal in certain wind instruments (eg the oboe, clarinet) which vibrates and makes a sound when the instrument is played.) (mūzikas instrumenta) mēlīte* * *niedre; meldri; niedres, salmi; mēlīte; bukoliskā dzeja; stabule; bulta; jumt ar niedrēm
- 1
- 2
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When Games Attack — was a British television show, broadcast on Bravo. the show was created and presented by Dominik Diamond in conjunction with Jonny Finch with whom he had previously worked on Gamesmaster. Its main focus was video games.tage When Games Attack was… … Wikipedia
When Incubus Attacks Volume 1 — EP par Incubus Sortie 22 août 2000 Enregistrement fin 1999 début 2000 Genre Rock Alternatif Label Immortal Records / Epic Records … Wikipédia en Français
certain (adj) vs curtain (n) — Certain as an adjective is used when something is impossible to avoid or extremely likely to happen. For example: They were certain that they would pass their exams. Curtain is a noun used to describe a piece of material that hangs across a … English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words