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Antiquarian |
A
person who studies, collects and sells antiques |
Antikvārs
Antikvariāts |
| Arcade | A covered passage or area, esp one with an arched roof and shops along one or both sides | Pasāža ar veikaliem |
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Bakery |
A
place where bread is baked for sale |
Beķereja
Beķeris |
| Bookseller
Bookshop Bookstall |
A person whose main job is selling books
A shop which sells mainly books Stall or stand at which books, magazines, newspapers are sold |
Grāmatu
tirgotājs
Grāmatu veikals Kiosks |
| Boutique | A small shop selling clothes and other items of the latest fashion | Modes preču veikals |
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Butcher |
A
person cutting and selling meat |
Miesnieks
Gaļas produktu veikals |
| Cake shop | A shop selling sweet food | Kūku veikals |
| Chandler | A person who makes or sells candles, oil, soap, paint, etc . | Sveču tirgotājs |
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Chemist |
A
person who prepares and sells medicines |
Aptieķnieks Aptieka |
| China and glass | A shop selling china and glass goods | Trauku veikals |
| Chip shop | A shop selling micro chips | |
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Confectioner |
A
person who (makes and) sells sweets, cakes, etc |
Saldumu
tirgotājs
Saldumu veikals |
| Creamery | A place where milk, cream, butter, etc are sold | Krejotava, piena veikals |
| Dairy | A shop where milk, butter, eggs, etc are sold | Piena produktu veikals |
| Delicatessen | A shop selling prepared foods, often unusual or imported, ready for serving | Delikatešu veikals |
| Department store | A large shop where many kinds of goods are sold in different departments | Universālveikals |
| Dime store | A shop selling almost unworthy goods for low prices | Krāmu bode |
| DIY shop/do-it-yourself | A shop selling articles for handicraft activities | Veikals "Čaklās rokas" |
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Draper |
A
shopkeeper who sells cloth and clothing A
shop selling cloth and clothing |
Audumu
tirgotājs
Audumu veikals |
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Dressmaker
Dress shop |
A person who makes womens
clothes
A shop selling womens clothes |
Sieviešu apģērbu
šuvējs Sieviešu apģērbu veikals |
| Electric appliances | A shop/department selling electric goods | Elektropreču veikals |
| Emporium | A centre of trade; market; a large shop | Tirdzniecības centrs |
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Fishmonger Fishmongers |
A
person whose job is to sell fish in a shop |
Zivju
tirgotājs Zivju veikals |
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Florist |
A
person who sells flowers |
Ziedu
tirgotājs
Ziedu veikals |
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Furniture-maker,
cabinet-maker Furniture |
A
person who makes furniture
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Mēbeļu
galdnieks Mēbeļu veikals Mēbeļu tirgotājs |
| Gallery | A place for showing/selling works of art | Mākslas galerija |
| Garden-centre | A place selling gardening equipment, seeds, plants, etc | Dārzkopības preču veikals |
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Greengrocer Greengrocers |
A
shopkeeper selling vegetables and fruit |
Dārzeņu
un augļu tirgotājs
Dārzeņu un augļu veikals |
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Grocer Grocers |
A
shopkeeper selling food in packets, tins or bottles and general small
household goods |
Pārtikas
preču tirgotājs
Pārtikas veikals |
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Haberdasher
|
1)
(Br) a shopkeeper who sells small articles for sewing; 2)
(Am) a shopkeeper who sells mens clothing |
Galantērijas
preču tirgotājs;
Vīriešu apģērbu tirgotājs Galantērijas veikals |
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Hatter
|
A
person who makes or sells hats |
Cepurnieks
Cepuru veikals |
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Hosier |
A
person who sells stockings or socks |
Trikotāžas
izstrādājumu pārdevējs
Trikotāžas izstrādājumu veikals |
| Hypermarket | A very large self-service shop, selling a wide range of goods and offering a number of services (eg hairdressing), usu situated outside a town | Supermārkets. milzu universālveikals |
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Ironmonger |
A
dealer in tools, household implements |
Būvapkalumu
tirgotājs
Būvapkalumu veikals |
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Jeweller |
A
person who sells, makes or repairs jewellery or watches |
Juvelieris
Juvelierizstrādājumu veikals |
| Linen
Linen-draper |
Household articles (sheets,
table-cloths, clothing)
A person who sells linen |
Audekli,
auduma izstrādājumi
Audeklu tirgotājs |
| Lingerie | Women's underwear | Sieviešu veļa |
| Mall | A street or covered area with rows of shops, closed to traffic | Veikalu rajons, tirdzniecības centrs |
| Mens outfitter | A shopkeeper selling mens clothing | Vīriešu apģērbu tirgotājs |
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Milliner |
A
person who makes or sells (trimmings for) womens hats |
Modiste,
cepurniece
Sieviešu cepuru veikals |
| Newsagent/ news-dealer | A shopkeeper selling newspapers and magazines | Laikrakstu tirgotājs |
| News-stand | = Bookstall | Laikrakstu kiosks |
| News-vendor | A person selling newspapers | Laikrakstu tirgotājs |
| Off-licence / Package store (US) | A shop where alcoholic drinks are sold to be taken away | Alkoholisko dzērienu veikals |
| Outlet | A shop selling goods made by a particular company | Firmas veikals |
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Perfumer |
A
person who makes or/and sells perfumes |
Parfimērijas
preču tirgotājs
Parfimērijas preču veikals |
| Pet shop | A place where animals, birds, etc are sold as pets | Zooveikals |
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Pharmacist |
A
person who is trained to prepare medicines and/or to sell them |
Aptieķnieks;
aptiekārs Aptieka |
| Poulterer | A person who sells poultry and game | Mājputnu tirgotājs |
| Second-hand | A shop selling goods previously owned by sb else | Komisijas veikals; lietoto preču veikals |
| Silverware | Articles made of silver | Sudrablietas |
| Souvenirs | A shop selling things, taken, brought or received as a gift, and kept to remind of a person, a place or an event | Suvenīru veikals |
| Sport goods | A place selling sport equipment and/or sportswear | Sporta preču veikals |
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Stationer |
A
person who runs a shop selling stationery |
Kancelejas
preču tirgotājs
Kancelejas preču veikals |
| Supermarket | A large shop selling food, household goods, etc which one takes from the shelves oneself and pays at the exit | Lielveikals |
| Textiles | Woven or machine-knitted fabrics | Tekstilijas |
| Tobacconist | A shopkeeper who sells cigarettes, cigars and pipe-tobacco | Tabakas veikals |
| Toyshop | A shop where toys are sold | Rotaļlietu veikals |
| Vendor | A person who sells food or other items from a stall in the open air | Pārdevējs |
| Video shop/ rent | A shop selling/renting video films | Video veikals/ noma |
| Vintner | Wine-merchant | Vīna tirgotājs |
| A bon marche | At a good price, cheap | |
| Agent | A person who acts for, or manages the affairs of, other people in business, politics,etc | Aģents |
| Bargain | A thing bought or sold for less than its usual price | Izdevīgs, lēts pirkums |
| Betting shop | A place to make agreement to risk money etc. on an event of which the result is doubtful | Totalizators |
| Business | Buying and selling | Bizness |
| Buy
Buyer |
To obtain sth by giving money
A person who buys |
Pirkt
Pircējs |
| Cash-&-carry | A system in which the buyer pays for goods in cash and takes them away himself | Preču tūlītēja iegāde |
| Cash on delivery | A system of paying for goods when they are delivered | Ar pēcmaksu |
| Cash desk | A desk or counter where payment is made in cash | Kase |
| Cashier | A person whose job is to receive and pay out money in a shop, bank, etc. | Kasieris |
| Complex | A shopping centre | Iepirkšanās komplekss |
| Customer | A person who buys sth | Pircējs |
| Deal | An agreement on certain terms for buying sth | Darījums |
| Dealer | A person who buys and sells | Dīleris, izplatītājs |
| Fair | A market (esp for farm animals and farm products) held regularly in a particular place, often with entertainment | Gadatirgus |
| Goods | Things for sale; merchandise | Preces |
| Herbalist | A person who grows, sells or specialises in herbs for medical use | Zāļu pazinējs, vācējs; homeopāts |
| Manufactures | Manufactured (made on a large scale using machinery) goods or articles | Rūpniecības preces |
| Market | Gathering of people for selling and buying goods | Tirgus |
| Merchant | A wholesale trader who trades with foreign countries | Lieltirgotājs |
| Minimarket | A small place for selling goods | Tirdziņš |
| Outfitter | A supplier of equipment or of mens or childrens clothes | Apģērbu un veļas tirgotājs, apģērbu veikala īpašnieks; sagādnieks |
| Patron | A (regular) customer of a shop | (Regulārs) pircējs |
| Pawnbroker | A person licensed to lend money in exchange for articles left with him | Lombards |
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Purchaser |
A
person who buys sth |
Pircējs
Iepirkšanās |
| Ready-to wear/ ready-made | Made in standard sizes, not to any particular customers measurements | Gatavs |
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Retail |
Selling
of goods, which are usu not for resale, in small quantities to the general
public |
Mazumtirdzniecība
Mazumtirgotājs |
| Sale | An act of selling sth | Tirgošanās |
| Salesclerk/ salesman/ saleswoman/ saleslady/ salesperson | A person whose job is to sell goods, eg in a shop or on peoples homes | Pārdevējs |
| Seller | A person who sells | Pārdevējs |
| Shop | A building or room where goods or services are sold to the public | Veikals |
| Shopping centre | An area where there are many shops | Iepirkšanās rajons |
| Shop-assistant | A person who serves customers in a shop | Pārdevējs |
| Shop-keeper | A person who own or manages a shop, usu a small one | Veikala īpašnieks |
| Stock market | Stock exchange or the business conducted there | Birža |
| Stockist | A person or business firm that stocks certain goods for sale | |
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Store |
A
large shop selling different kinds of goods |
Lielveikals
Lielveikala īpašnieks |
| Street trader | A person who trades, merchant | Ielu tirgotājs |
| Supplier | A person or firm supplying goods, etc | Piegādātājs |
| Travelling salesman | A representative of a business firm who visits shops, etc to show products and get orders | Izplatītājs |
| Warehouse | A building where goods are stored before being sent to shops | Noliktava |
| Wholesale | Selling of goods (esp in large quantities) to shopkeepers for resale to the public | Izpārdošana |
| Workshop | A room or building where machines are made or repaired | Darbnīca |
| Barber | A person whose trade is cutting mens hair and shaving them | Vīriešu frizieris |
| Cosmetician | A person who sells cosmetics or advises on their use | Kosmētiķis |
| Dry-cleaners | A place for cleaning clothes without water | Ķīmiskā tīrītava |
| Estate agent | A person whose job is buying and selling houses for others | Nekustamā īpašuma aģents |
| Fell-monger | A person who deals in animal skin, esp. sheepskin | Ādminis |
| Hairdresser | A person whose business is to arrange and cut hair | Frizieris |
| Laundrette | A place where public may launder their clothes, etc in coin-operated washing machines and dryers | Pašapkalpošanās veļas mazgātava |
| Post-office | A building or room where postal business, eg sale of postage stamps, etc takes place | Pasts |
| Tailor | A maker of mens clothes | Skroderis |
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Travel
agent |
A
person whose job is making arrangements for people wishing to travel |
Ceļojumu aģents Ceļojumu aģentūra, birojs |
| Watchmaker | A person who makes and repairs clocks and watches | Pulksteņmeistars |
| Bag |
A
container made of paper, plastic, or cloth used for carrying or storing
things e.g. for potatoes, sugar |
Soma |
| Backpack(US) = knapsack = rucksack | A bag strapped to the back from the shoulders, used by hikers, climbers, etc | Mugursoma |
| Bale | A large bundle of paper, straw, goods, etc pressed together and tied with a rope or wire ready to be moved, sold, etc | Sainis; ķīpa |
| Bundle | A collection of things fastened or tied together | Saišķis, kūlītis |
| Briefcase | A flat leather or plastic case for carrying documents | Mape, portfelis |
| Bumbag | A small bag on a belt you wear around your waist to keep money | Pie jostas piestiprināma somiņa |
| Case |
A
container for holding a large number of separate things e.g. for bottles |
Kaste, kārba |
| Case = suitcase | a container or cover for keeping or protecting things | Soma |
| Duffle bag | A long tube-shaped canvas bag closed by a drw-string | Saritināma ceļojuma soma |
| Hamper | A large basket with a hinged lid, esp one containing food, wine | Pīts ceļa grozs |
| Handbag = purse(US) | A small bag for money, keys, etc, carried esp by women | Rokassomiņa |
| Haversack | A strong(usu canvas) bag carried on the back or over the shoulder | Mugursoma, plecu soma |
| Holdall
= carry- |
A large (usu soft) bag for holding clothes, etc when travelling | Manto soma, ceļasoma |
| Luggage= baggage(US) | Bags, suitcases, etc containing sb s belongings and taken on a journey | Bagāža |
| Pannier | One of a pair of bags on either side of the back wheel of a bicycle, horse, donkey | Mantu soma, mantu grozs (uz mantu nesēja dzīvnieka, velosipēda utml.) |
| Punnet | A small basket made of very thin wood, plastic, etc and used as a container | Skalu, plastmasas groziņš augļiem, ogām |
| Purse | A small bag for money( formerly closed by drawing strings together and now usu with a clasp) | Naudas maks |
| Reticule | A woman s small bag, usu made of net, etc and shaped like a pouch with a drawstring neck | Tīklveida rokassomiņa |
| Satchel | A small leather or canvas bag, usu carried over the shoulders and used for carrying school books, etc | Skolēna soma |
| Shoulder bag | A bag hung over the shoulder by a long strap | Plecu soma |
| Skip | A large(usu open) metal container for carrying away rubbish, esp from a building site | Konteiners vecu būvmateriālu aizvešanai |
| Trug | A shallow basket used by gardeners to carry tools, plants, etc | Sekls grozs |
| Trunk | A large box with a hinged lid for storing or transporting clothes or other items | Čemodāns, ceļasoma |
| Wallet = billfold(US) = pocket-book(US) | A small flat folding case, usu made of leather, carried in the pocket and used esp for holding banknotes, documents, etc | Kabatas portfelis |
| Bar |
A
piece of solid material |
Stienis, (ziepju) gabals, (šokolādes) tāfele |
| Block | A large solid piece of wood, stone, metal usu with flat surface | Klucis, bluķis, (akmens, ledus) blāķis, (celtnes) bloks, (rotaļu) klucīši |
| Cake |
Shaped
or hardened mass or substance |
(ziepju) gabals, (dubļu) pika |
| Chunk |
A
thick solid piece cut or broken off sth |
Gabals, pika, bieza rika, šķēle |
| Hunk | A
large piece(esp of food) cut from a larger piece e.g. bread, cheese, meat |
Bieza šķēle, rika |
| Ingot | A brick-shaped lump of metal esp gold and silver, cast in a mould | (Metāla) stienis |
| Lump |
Hard
or compact mass, usu without regular shape |
Gabals, kumoss |
| Nugget | A lump of (esp valuable) metal, esp gold, found in the earth | Tīrradnis |
| Piece |
An
amount of a substance (separated or broken) from a larger piece |
Gabals, daļa |
| Slab | A thick, flat, often rectangular or square piece of wood, stone, or other solid substance | Plāksne, plātne, gabals, (siera) šķēle |
| Wedge | A piece of wood or metal that is thick at one end and narrow at the other to a sharp edge, used e.g. to split wood or rock | (ķīļveida) tortes gabals |
| Barrel | A large round container with flat ends and bulging in the middle, made of wood, plastic or metal | Muca |
| Butt | A large cask or barrel for storing wine or beer; for collecting rainwater from a roof | Muca (tilpums 490,96l) |
| Cask | A barrel for storing alcoholic drinks | Muca |
| Crock |
A large
earthenware pot or jar |
Māla pods |
| Milk churn | Large (usu metal) container in which milk is carried from a farm | Piena kanna |
| Cistern | A water tank | Cisterna |
| Drum | A thing shaped like this music instrument e.g. for oil, in a hollow cilinder on which wire is wound, or the container for clothes in a washing-machine or clothes drier | (Degvielas) tvertne, cilindrs |
| Hogshead | A large barrel for beer | Alus muca |
| Keg | A small barrel, usu containing less than 10 British/30 US gallons of liquid | Muciņa (līdz 10 galonu tilpumam) |
| Tank | A large container, usu for liquid or gas- petrol, waterv | Cisterna, tvertne |
| Tub |
1) open flat-bottomed(usu round) container used for washing clothes,
holding liquids, growing plants 2) similar, small container of plastic, used for food- ice-cream, cottage cheese, margarine |
Vanna, toveris |
| Tun | A large cask for beer, wine | Liela muca |
| Bottle | A glass or plastic container usu with narrow neck, used for storing liquids- wine, milk | Pudele |
| Carafe | A glass container in which wine or water are served at meals | Karafe |
| Carboy | A large round or plastic bottle, usu enclosed in a protective framework, used for carrying dangerous liquids | (Ar salmu pinumu klāts) stikla balons |
| Decanter | (usu decorative) glass bottle with a stopper into which wine etc may be decanted before serving | (Vīna) karafe |
| Ewer | A large wide-mouthed jug for holding water | Ūdens krūze |
| Flagon |
1)
a large rounded bottle in which wine, cedar, etc is sold, usu
holding twice as much as an ordinary bottle; 2) a container with a handle, lip and lid for serving wine at a table |
Karafe, krūka, liela plakanpudele |
| Flask | (US) a bottle with a narrow neck, containing or storing oil, wine, etc | Plakanpudele, flakons, kolba, appīta vīna vai eļļas pudele |
| Hip flask | A small flat-sided bottle of metal or (often leather-covered) glass that is used for carrying alcoholic spirits in the pocket | Neliela plakanpudele alkoholam |
| Jug = pitcher(US) | A deep vessel, with a handle and a lip, for holding and pouring liquid- milk, coffee, water | Krūze, krūka |
| Magnum | A bottle containing 1,5 litres of wine or spirits | Vīna pudele (apmēram 2l/4l) |
| Phial = vial | A small glass container, esp one for liquids in medicine or perfumery | Stikla pudelīte zālēm |
| Urn | A large metal container with a top, in which tea, coffee, etc is made or from which it is served, eg in cafes or canteens | Metāla tējkanna, kafijkanna |
| Bowl |
A deep round
dish used esp, for holding food or liquid |
Bļoda, trauks, apaļa vāze, kauss, pokāls |
| Basin | A round open bowl for holding liquids or for preparing food | Bļoda, trauks |
| Bucket | A round open container with a handle for carrying or holding liquids, sand | Spainis |
| Can |
1) a metal
or plastic container for holding or carrying liquids 2) =tin, a sealed tin in which food or drink is preserved and sold |
Kanna, skārda trauks |
| Dish | A container for holding or serving food(usu shallow and flat-bottomed) | Bļoda, šķīvis |
| Plate | A shallow(usu round) dish from which food is served or eaten | Šķīvis |
| Pot |
A round vessel
made of earthenware, metal, etc for cooking things in it or for made for a
special purpose |
Katls, kauss, krūze |
| Saucer | A shallow curved dish on which a cup stands | Apakštasīte |
| Tureen | A deep dish with a lid from which soup, vegetables, etc are served at table | Terīne, zupasbļoda |
| Box | A container made of
wood, cardboard, metal, etc with a flat base and usu a lid, for holding
solids e.g. a tool-box, a money-box, a shoe box |
Kārba, kaste |
| Bin |
A large
container, usu with a lid, for storing bread, flour, coal, wine, etc |
Tīne, lāde |
| Caddy = tea-caddy | A box in which tea is kept for daily use | Tējas kārbiņa |
| Canister | A small(usu metal) container for holding tea, coffee, etc | Skārda kārba tējas, kafijas glabāšanai |
| Carton |
A light
cardboard or plastic box for holding goods |
Kartona kārba |
| Casket |
1)A
small (usu decorated) box for holding letters, jewels or other
valuable things 2)(US) coffin |
Šķirstiņš
Zārks |
| Cassette | A small sealed case containing a reel of film or magnetic type | Kasete (ar spoli) |
| Coffer | A large strong box for holding money or other valuables; chest | Kaste, lāde (dārglietu, naudas glabāšanai) |
| Coffin | A box in which a dead body is buried or cremated | Zārks, (Am. slengs) seifs |
| Crate |
1)
a large wooden container for transporting goods; 2) a container made of metal, plastic, etc divided into compartments for transporting or storing bottles |
Skalu grozs,
kaste
Redeļu kaste (preču pārvadāšanai) |
| Pack(US) = packet |
A small paper
or cardboard container in which goods are packed for selling; |
Sainis, paka, ķīpa, paciņa, iesaiņojums |
| Package= packet(US) | A box, etc in which things are packed | Sainis, paka, iesaiņojums |
| Pallet | A large metal or wooden tray or platform for carrying goods, esp one that can be raised using a cork-lift truck | Transporta platforma |
| Sack |
Any large bag
of strong material used for storing and carrying |
Maiss |
| Cup | A small round container for a drink, usu with a handle | Tase, kauss, pokāls |
| Beaker |
1)
an open glass container with a lip for pouring, used in chemistry
laboratories; 2) a tall narrow cup for drinking, often without a handle: a beaker of coffee from the drinks machine |
Menzūra, mērglāze, biķeris |
| Chalice | A large container for holding wine, esp one from which consecrated wine is drunk at the Eucharistv | Metāla vīna kauss |
| Glass |
A drinking-
vessel made of glass |
Stikla glāze |
| Goblet | A glass, metal, etc drinking-vessel(for wine) with a stem and base, but no handle | Kauss, biķeris |
| Jug = pitcher(US) | A deep vessel, with a handle and a lip, for holding and pouring liquids | Krūze |
| Mug |
(usu
straight-sided, fairly large) drinking vessel of china, metal or plastic
with a handle, for use without a saucer |
Krūze, krūka |
| Tumbler | A flat-bottomed-straight-sided drinking glass with no handle or stem | Alus, tējas glāze |
| Tankard | A large (usu metal) drinking mug with a handle, esp one of beer | Kauss, krūze ar vāku |
| Piece |
1)Any of the
parts of which sth is made; |
Gabals, daļa |
| Bit |
A small piece
or amount of sth |
Kumoss, gabaliņš, druska |
| Bite | A piece cut off by
biting |
Kumoss |
| Block | A large solid
piece of wood, stone, metal, etc, usu with flat surfaces |
Klucis, bluķis, (akmens, ledus)blāķis |
| Chip | A thin piece
cut or broken off from wood, stone, china, glass, etc |
Skaida, šķemba, lauska |
| Chunk |
A thick solid
piece cut or broken off sth |
Gabals pika |
| Crumb | A very small
piece, esp of bread, cake or biscuit, which has fallen off a larger piece |
(Maizes) drupata |
| Dollop |
A shapeless
lump of sth soft, esp food |
Ēdiena druska |
| Fragment | A small part or
piece broken off(sth) |
Drumsla, lauska, fragments, daļa |
| Grain |
A tiny hard bit |
(sāls, smilšu) graudiņš |
| Helping | A portion of
food at a meal |
Porcija |
| Hunk |
A large piece (esp
of food) cut from a larger piece |
Bieza šķēle, rika |
| Length |
A piece of sth |
Gabals, atgriezums |
| Lump |
Hard or compact
mass, usu without a regular shape |
Gabals, kumoss |
| Number |
Quantity or
amount |
Skaits, daudzums |
| Part |
Each of the
several equal portions of a whole |
Daļa |
| Particle |
A very small
bit or piece(of sth) |
Daļiņa, drusciņa, kripatiņa |
| Portion |
An amount of
food suitable for or served to one person |
Daļa tiesa, porcija |
| Quantity |
A number or
amount, esp a large one |
Daudzums |
| Remnant |
1)
a small remaining quantity or part or number of things or people; 2)
a small piece of cloth or carpet left over from a roll and sold at
a reduced price |
Atlikums, paliekas, atgriezums |
| Roll |
1)
a thing with this shape 2) a small
individual portion of bread baked in a rounded shape |
Rullis
Maizīte, (gaļas utml.) rulete |
| Sample | One of a number
of things, or part of a whole, that can be looked at to see what the rest
is like; specimen |
Paraugs |
| Scrap |
A small, usu
unwanted, piece; fragment |
Gabals, gabaliņš, strēmele |
| Section |
Any one of a
number of parts that can be fitted together to make a structure |
Segments, daļa, (apelsīna) daiviņa |
| Segment |
1)A part of sth
separated or marked off from the other parts; 2) a part of
sth that can be separated off in the mind |
Segments, (apelsīna utml.) šķēle, daiva |
| Shard |
A broken piece
of pottery |
(Māla poda) lauska |
| Share |
A part or
portion of a larger amount which is divided among several or many people,
or to which several or many people contribute |
Daļa, tiesa |
| Shred | A strip or
piece torn, cut or scraped from sth |
Driska, skranda |
| Slab |
A thick flat,
often rectangular piece of stone, wood or other solid substance |
Plāksne, plātne, gabals šķēle |
| Slice |
A thin wide
flat piece cut off an item of food |
Rieciens, šķēle, daļa |
| Sliver |
A long thin
piece of sth cut or broken off from a larger piece |
Skals, skaida, sloksne, strēmele |
| Snippet |
A small piece
cut off |
Atgriezums |
| Speck |
Tiny particle
of dirt, etc |
Drusciņa, kripata, puteklītis |
| Stick |
Long thin
rod-shaped piece of a substance |
(Iegarens) gabals, stienītis |
| Strip |
A long narrow
piece(of material, etc)or area(land, etc) |
Sloksne, strēmele (zemes) |
| Tablet |
1)small
measured amount of medicine pressed into a solid form; 2)small
flattish bar of soap, etc |
Tablete
(Ziepju) gabals |
| Titbit |
1)
an especially attractive piece of food; 2)
a small but interesting piece of news, gossip, etc |
Gardums, gards kumoss
Pikants jaunums |
| Wedge |
A piece of wood
or metal that is thick at one end and narrows at the other to a sharp edge |
(Ķīļveida) tortes gabals |
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http://www.world-english.org/shopping.htm - Match the shop or store to the objects you want to buy. Click on the arrow to see if you have answered correctly.
http://www.shopgotham.com/shopping_vocabulary.html - reading text on types of shopping
http://www.learnenglish.de/Level1/Vocab/Shopping/Shopping.htm - useful vocabulary, where to buy what, dialogues, link to games page where to check vocabulary
http://esl.about.com/library/vocabulary/blshopping.htm - Put each of the following words or phrases in the correct gap: tag, label, cashier, bargain, receipt, exchange, take back, try on, fit, advice, shop assistant, credit card, check, select, cash, refund, size, sale
http://www.rhnet.org/webpages/smeyert/files/Essen%20Trinken%20Einkaufen%20Voc.pdf - food, drink and shopping vocabulary, English - German (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
http://www.world-english.org/reading1.htm - applying for a job, read advertisements and find out which position is the best for these people
http://www.handsonenglish.com/files/puzzle.pdf - shopping for clothes, useful phrases, crossword puzzles for printing (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
http://malted.cnice.mecd.es/recursos/malted/textos_sonidos/food_drinks.htm#foo03 - dialogue, Present perfect for completed actions / yet and already / shopping vocabulary
http://www.learning-english.com/learnonline/voc/shops.htm - word list "Shops", exercise
http://www.kaleidovox.hu/enalap.asp?loc=linkek/envocen.htm - specialist shops, exercise where you can buy what
http://business.englishclub.com/vocabulary_selling.htm - Business English Selling vocabulary
http://www.better-english.com/vocabulary/quant.htm - interactive exercise "Quantities"