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jautājums		atbilde
almost not: sākt mācīties		scarcely I could scarcely believe it when she said she wanted to marry me.
a little: sākt mācīties		slightly She's slightly taller than her sister.
having an effect that is opposite to the one intended or wanted: sākt mācīties		counterproductive Improved safety measures in cars can be counterproductive as they encourage people to drive faster.
the feeling of being entertained or made to laugh: sākt mācīties		amusement I play the piano just for my own amusement (= to entertain myself, not other people).
to make something stronger: sākt mācīties		reinforce The pockets on my jeans are reinforced with double stitching.
worth a lot of money: sākt mācīties		valuable This is losing valuable business for the company.
to persuade someone to do something: sākt mācīties		induce They induced her to take the job by promising editorial freedom.
to communicate an idea or feeling without saying it directly: sākt mācīties		imply Are you implying (that) I'm fat?
to show the meaning or truth of something more clearly, especially by giving examples: sākt mācīties		illustrate This latest conflict further illustrates the weakness of the UN.
to do something to show that you have power: sākt mācīties		assert She very rarely asserts her authority over the children.

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