fend for
fend for (phrasal verb) /fend fɔːr/
Translations (LV)
Take care of oneself: parūpēties par sevi, iztikt paša spēkiem.
Self-reliance: tikt galā bez citu palīdzības.
Examples
1. General & Personal Context
"Now that the kids have moved out, they have to learn how(...)
fine
fine (verb - fined: past tense/participle): be made to pay an amount of money as a punishment for breaking a rule or law.
synonyms: penalize, punish, charge.
pronunciation: /faɪn/
translation: uzlikt naudas sodu, sodīt
example: The driver was fined for parking his car on the(...)
flaw
Flaw (noun) /flɔː/:
A fault, mistake, or weakness, especially one that happens while something is being planned or made. LV: trūkums, kļūme.
A small physical crack or mark that makes an object less perfect. LV: defekts, plaisa.
Example sentences:
A serious flaw in the security(...)
Formidable
Formidable (adjective) /ˈfɔːr.mɪ.də.bəl/:
Causing fear, respect, or awe because of being very powerful, large, or difficult. LV: iespaidīgs, biedējošs, grūti pārvarams.
Example sentences:
The mountain presents a formidable challenge even for the most experienced climbers.
She(...)
fraud
fraud (noun) /frɔːd/
The crime of getting money or an advantage by deceiving people. LV: krāpšana, krāpniecība.
A person or thing that is not what it is claimed to be. LV: krāpnieks, viltojums.
Example sentences:
He was arrested for credit card fraud after using someone else’s(...)
fraudulent
Fraudulent (adjective) /ˈfrɔː.dʒə.lənt/:
Intended to deceive people, usually in order to get money or a physical advantage illegally. LV: krāpniecisks.
Obtained, done by, or involving deception, especially criminal deception. LV: viltots, nelikumīgs.
Example sentences:
The(...)
full of herself
Full of oneself
Explanation: Someone who thinks they are much more important or better than other people.
Translation: Iedomīgs (arrogant) or pārāk augstās domās par sevi
Example: They are so full of themselves that they never stop talking about their own success.
Full stop
Synonyms: Period, end point, dot.
Explanation: A small dot used at the end of a sentence to show that the thought is finished.
Translation: Punkts
Example: Every sentence in your essay should end with a full stop.
Other words from this root: Stop (verb/noun), stoppage (noun).
