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"expansion": "Russian пускай (puskaj)",
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"2": "пусть",
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"4": "let, so be"
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"2": "-lai"
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"2": "*le"
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"2": "*li"
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"expansion": "Proto-Slavic *li",
"name": "cog"
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{
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"1": "pl",
"2": "li",
"3": "",
"4": "only"
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"expansion": "Polish li (“only”)",
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"1": "ru",
"2": "ли"
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"expansion": "Russian ли (li)",
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"expansion": "Proto-Indo-European *l-",
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"etymology_text": "Traditionally, lai is derived from the imperative form of the verb laist (“to allow, to permit”) (quod vide): laid → lai, an evolution reminiscent of Russian пускай (puskaj), пусть (pustʹ, “let, so be”) from пускать (puskatʹ, “to allow, to permit”). The form laid is indeed attested as a conjunction in the earliest sources. This view, however, has been recently criticized on the basis that Latvian lai, Lithuanian laĩ are clearly related to Old Prussian -lai, which is added to (usually infinitive) verbs to indicate volitive or conditional mood. This suggests a Proto-Baltic form *lai, probably related to the final -le of Latvian reinforcing particles jele ~ jel, nule, and (dialectal) nele, and to Old Prussian -le, apparently a variant of -lai. This *le would then have the same origin as Proto-Slavic *li (compare Polish li (“only”) Russian ли (li)), with cognates in other languages (Albanian, Tocharian) from a basic Proto-Indo-European *l-. After this criticism, the relationship between lai and laist has become unclear. Maybe Proto-Indo-European *l- was an old verb, or maybe laist was derived from an older particle.",
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"english": "in order to be able to see the surroundings better, it was necessary to climb the tower",
"text": "lai varētu labāk pārredzēt apkārtni, bija jāuzkāpj tornī",
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},
{
"english": "when she, laughing happily, lifted her glass, in order to clink glasses with the visitors, I watched with quiet envy",
"text": "kad viņa, laimīgi smiedamās, pacēla savu glāzi, lai saskandinātu ar viesiem, es noraudzījos ar klusu skaudību",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "the passers-by must be careful, so that the free end of the log does not hit them on the forehead",
"text": "gājējiem jāraugās, lai dēļa vaļējais gals neiesistu pa pieri",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "clothes and shoes must be comfortable, so that they don't disturb (one's) movement",
"text": "apģērbam un apaviem jābūt ērtiem, lai tie netraucētu kustības",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "coffee should not be boiled, so that it doesn't lose its aroma",
"text": "kafiju nedrīkst vārīt, lai tā nezaudētu aromātu",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "I learn only so that I can serve better in the great fight",
"text": "es mācos tikai tāpēc, lai labāk noderētu lielajā cīņā",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "I want to study only so that I will know more and so that the knowledge gained can be given to others",
"text": "studēt es gribu tikai tādēļ, lai pati vairāk zinātu un lai iegūtās zināšanas varētu atdot citiem",
"type": "example"
}
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"with the conditional, indicating purpose, sometimes cause; sometimes correlating with tāpēc, tādēļ in the main clause; so that, in order to, in order that"
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"correlate#English"
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"tāpēc#Latvian"
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"tādēļ",
"tādēļ#Latvian"
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"main clause#English"
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[
"so that",
"so that"
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"in order to"
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"in order that",
"in order that"
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{
"english": "though the fight will be difficult, we will win",
"text": "lai cīņas būs grūtas, mēs uzvarēsim",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "and, although the people said what(ever) they wanted, the young wife deflected every bad word",
"text": "un, lai ļaudis sacījuši ko sacīdami, jaunā sieva katru sliktu vārdu atvairījusi",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "after the theater Vilis Virpuls stayed at the dance, even though he never danced",
"text": "pēc teātra Vilis Virpuls palika uz deju, lai gan nekad nedejoja",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "he came quickly, although the road was bad",
"text": "viņš atbrauca ātri, lai gan ceļš bija slikts",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "although the garden is a little neglected, it still is beautiful",
"text": "lai arī dārzs ir mazliet nolaists, tas tomēr ir skaists",
"type": "example"
}
],
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"indicating concession, especially in the combinations lai gan, lai arī; though, although, even though"
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"combination",
"combination#English"
],
[
"lai",
"lai#Latvian"
],
[
"gan",
"gan#Latvian"
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[
"arī",
"arī#Latvian"
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"though"
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"although"
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"examples": [
{
"english": "she had inspired in him the belief that he would look at the sun, no matter how difficult this would be now",
"text": "viņa bija viņam iedvesusi ticību, ka viņš skatīs sauli, lai arī cik grūti būtu pašreiz",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "we will all be together, no matter how it goes for us",
"text": "mēs visi būsim kopā, lai kā mums kuram ies",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "no matter how (= whatever happens), I will still speak",
"text": "lai vai kā, es tomēr runāšu",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "wherever someone speaks, he immediately (goes) against him with his (words, opinions)",
"text": "lai kur kāds runā, viņš tūdaļ pretī ar savu",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "however far (it may be), I will still try to be at the celebration",
"text": "lai nu tālu, tomēr kādos svētkos raudzīšu attikt",
"type": "example"
}
],
"glosses": [
"indicating strong concession, in combination with arī, nu, vai and with interrogative pronouns like cik, kāds, kurš, kas, kur; no matter how, which, who, what, where; however, wherever, whichever, whoever, whatever, wherever"
],
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"combination",
"combination#English"
],
[
"arī",
"arī#Latvian"
],
[
"nu",
"nu#Latvian"
],
[
"vai",
"vai#Latvian"
],
[
"interrogative",
"interrogative#English"
],
[
"pronoun",
"pronoun#English"
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[
"cik",
"cik#Latvian"
],
[
"kāds",
"kāds#Latvian"
],
[
"kurš",
"kurš#Latvian"
],
[
"kas",
"kas#Latvian"
],
[
"kur",
"kur#Latvian"
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[
"no matter",
"no matter"
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[
"how",
"how"
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[
"which",
"which"
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[
"who",
"who"
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[
"what",
"what"
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[
"where",
"where"
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[
"however",
"however"
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[
"wherever",
"wherever"
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"whichever"
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{
"text": "zīlītes vairs negaidīja, lai Ilzīte viņas baro\nthe titmice no longer waited for Ilzīte to feed them",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "no, she asked that I stop the car",
"text": "nē, viņa lūdza, lai es apturu mašīnu",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "couldn't (you) have informed (us) that his people would come back?",
"text": "vai nevajadzētu paziņot, lai atbrauc viņa piederīgie?",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "in the children's dental clinic, one cares primarily that the (children's) teeth will be repaired in time",
"text": "bērnu stomatoloģiskajā poliklīnikā galvenokārt rūpējas par to, lai zobi tiktu savlaicīgi salaboti",
"type": "example"
}
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"after certain verbs, introducing a direct object clause; that, for ... to, to"
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"certain",
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[
"verb",
"verb#English"
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[
"introducing",
"introduce#English"
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[
"direct object",
"direct object#English"
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[
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[
"that",
"that"
],
[
"for",
"for"
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[
"to",
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]
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{
"english": "speak so that (= in such a way that) one can understand something",
"text": "runā, lai var ko saprast",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "the lamp (is) placed in such a way that the light falls from the top and (from) the left side",
"text": "lampu novietu tā, lai gaisma krīt no augšas un kreisās puses",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "you try to say it gently, in such a way that it won't hurt me",
"text": "tu centies to pateikt saudzīgi, tā, lai mani nesāpinātu",
"type": "example"
}
],
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"indicating manner and/or purpose, usually correlating with an adverb like tā (“like that”) in the main clause; so that, such that, in such a way that"
],
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"indicating",
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"manner",
"manner#English"
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[
"purpose",
"purpose#English"
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[
"usually",
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[
"correlating",
"correlate#English"
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[
"adverb",
"adverb#English"
],
[
"tā",
"tā#Latvian"
],
[
"main",
"main#English"
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[
"clause",
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[
"so that",
"so that"
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[
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"that",
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[
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"examples": [
{
"english": "on the sky (there) was a half moon, spreading enough light (lit. dawn), so that one could see the little path to the barn",
"text": "pie debesīm stāvēja pusmēness, izplatīdams pietiekošu krēslu, lai celiņu uz riju varētu redzēt",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "the sheep were so weak that the wind (would) turn them over",
"text": "aitas bijušas tik vājas, lai vējš apgāztu",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "the peasants were too intimidated to show themselves outside during the night",
"text": "zemnieki bija pārāk iebaidīti, lai nakts laikā rādītos ārpus mājām",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "(one) had not yet knit such thick gloves that, going out now, (one's) hands wouldn't freeze",
"text": "nebija vēl noadīti tik biezi cimdi, lai tagad, laukā braucot, nesaltu rokas",
"type": "example"
}
],
"glosses": [
"indicating consequence, especially with tik (“so (much)”), pārāk (“too much”) and an adjective or participle in the main clause; so that, so ... that, too (much) ... for, to, that"
],
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"tik",
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"pārāk",
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[
"adjective",
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[
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[
"too",
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[
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[
"for",
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[
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"text": "lai dabas spēkus gudrs cilvēks veic",
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"english": "may all days bring (lit. say) good words",
"text": "lai visas dienas labus vārdus teic",
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"english": "may the whole (pine) forest burn!",
"text": "lai viss sils izdegtu!",
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{
"english": "(long) may he live! hooray!",
"text": "lai dzīvo!",
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{
"english": "those (people) are crazier than the barons... may the devil take them!",
"text": "tie ir trakāki par baroniem... velns lai viņus parauj!",
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"english": "friends invited me again to hunt: “OK,” I said, “let it happen (= I'll go); but (for) the last time!”",
"text": "draugi mani atkal uzaicināja medībās: “labi”, es teicu, “lai notiek; bet pēdējo reizi!”",
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"english": "“but let him go,” Aina said, “let him go, I also won't keep him, let (him) go, let (him) go”",
"text": "“lai taču viņš iet”, Aina saka; “lai viņš iet, es arī neturēšu viņu, lai iet, lai iet”",
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{
"english": "let us wish the bird a happy flight!",
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[
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},
{
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"english": "what should I say to him, what advice should I give?",
"text": "ko lai viņam saku, kādu padomu lai dodu?",
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{
"english": "I need advice; I don't know who else I could turn to (but you)",
"text": "man vajadzīgs padoms; es nezinu, pie kā cita lai griežos",
"type": "example"
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{
"english": "I ask the earth, where should I go to look for (it)?",
"text": "es prasu zemei, kur meklēt lai eju",
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"text": "Soklēns gribēja savus viesus uzjautrināt ar pajāšanos; segli lai bija iegādāti\nSoklēns wanted to cheer his guests up with some (horse) riding; the saddles were even ready (already)",
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},
{
"english": "during the summer, when there will be apples, maybe then you will come visit? and I will also treat you with honey, yes?",
"text": "vasarā, kad būs āboli, vai tad nāksi ciemos? ar medu lai pacienāšu, jā?",
"type": "example"
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"add",
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"strength",
"strength#English"
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[
"word",
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[
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[
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],
[
"more",
"more#English"
],
[
"tightly",
"tightly#English"
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[
"rest",
"rest#English"
],
[
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"english": "throw those boughs away right now and go get your rod! are the animals really going to stay in the barn till night?",
"text": "tūliņ svied tās meijas nost un meklē rīksti rokā! vai lopi līdz vakaram lai kūtī stāv?",
"type": "example"
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"english": "of course, at home there will still be an unpleasant talk, I know that very well, and how (= boy do I)!",
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"text": "“lai nu, lai nu, Birkenbaum,” Grīntāls mierināja ― “OK, OK, Birkenbaum,” Grīntāls comforted (him)",
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"text": "“esi gan tu muļķa meitene”, Karlīne zobojās; “a, lai ir!” Annele spītīgi atcirta\n“you are indeed a stupid girl,” Karlīne mocked; “ah, so be it!” Annele snapped angrily back",
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"english": "in order to be able to see the surroundings better, it was necessary to climb the tower",
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"english": "when she, laughing happily, lifted her glass, in order to clink glasses with the visitors, I watched with quiet envy",
"text": "kad viņa, laimīgi smiedamās, pacēla savu glāzi, lai saskandinātu ar viesiem, es noraudzījos ar klusu skaudību",
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{
"english": "the passers-by must be careful, so that the free end of the log does not hit them on the forehead",
"text": "gājējiem jāraugās, lai dēļa vaļējais gals neiesistu pa pieri",
"type": "example"
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{
"english": "clothes and shoes must be comfortable, so that they don't disturb (one's) movement",
"text": "apģērbam un apaviem jābūt ērtiem, lai tie netraucētu kustības",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "coffee should not be boiled, so that it doesn't lose its aroma",
"text": "kafiju nedrīkst vārīt, lai tā nezaudētu aromātu",
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{
"english": "I learn only so that I can serve better in the great fight",
"text": "es mācos tikai tāpēc, lai labāk noderētu lielajā cīņā",
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{
"english": "I want to study only so that I will know more and so that the knowledge gained can be given to others",
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],
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"english": "though the fight will be difficult, we will win",
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},
{
"english": "and, although the people said what(ever) they wanted, the young wife deflected every bad word",
"text": "un, lai ļaudis sacījuši ko sacīdami, jaunā sieva katru sliktu vārdu atvairījusi",
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},
{
"english": "after the theater Vilis Virpuls stayed at the dance, even though he never danced",
"text": "pēc teātra Vilis Virpuls palika uz deju, lai gan nekad nedejoja",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "he came quickly, although the road was bad",
"text": "viņš atbrauca ātri, lai gan ceļš bija slikts",
"type": "example"
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{
"english": "although the garden is a little neglected, it still is beautiful",
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"english": "she had inspired in him the belief that he would look at the sun, no matter how difficult this would be now",
"text": "viņa bija viņam iedvesusi ticību, ka viņš skatīs sauli, lai arī cik grūti būtu pašreiz",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "we will all be together, no matter how it goes for us",
"text": "mēs visi būsim kopā, lai kā mums kuram ies",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "no matter how (= whatever happens), I will still speak",
"text": "lai vai kā, es tomēr runāšu",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "wherever someone speaks, he immediately (goes) against him with his (words, opinions)",
"text": "lai kur kāds runā, viņš tūdaļ pretī ar savu",
"type": "example"
},
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"english": "however far (it may be), I will still try to be at the celebration",
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"text": "zīlītes vairs negaidīja, lai Ilzīte viņas baro\nthe titmice no longer waited for Ilzīte to feed them",
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"english": "no, she asked that I stop the car",
"text": "nē, viņa lūdza, lai es apturu mašīnu",
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"english": "couldn't (you) have informed (us) that his people would come back?",
"text": "vai nevajadzētu paziņot, lai atbrauc viņa piederīgie?",
"type": "example"
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"english": "in the children's dental clinic, one cares primarily that the (children's) teeth will be repaired in time",
"text": "bērnu stomatoloģiskajā poliklīnikā galvenokārt rūpējas par to, lai zobi tiktu savlaicīgi salaboti",
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"english": "the lamp (is) placed in such a way that the light falls from the top and (from) the left side",
"text": "lampu novietu tā, lai gaisma krīt no augšas un kreisās puses",
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"english": "you try to say it gently, in such a way that it won't hurt me",
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"text": "pie debesīm stāvēja pusmēness, izplatīdams pietiekošu krēslu, lai celiņu uz riju varētu redzēt",
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"english": "the sheep were so weak that the wind (would) turn them over",
"text": "aitas bijušas tik vājas, lai vējš apgāztu",
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"english": "the peasants were too intimidated to show themselves outside during the night",
"text": "zemnieki bija pārāk iebaidīti, lai nakts laikā rādītos ārpus mājām",
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"english": "(one) had not yet knit such thick gloves that, going out now, (one's) hands wouldn't freeze",
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"text": "lai viss sils izdegtu!",
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"english": "those (people) are crazier than the barons... may the devil take them!",
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"english": "friends invited me again to hunt: “OK,” I said, “let it happen (= I'll go); but (for) the last time!”",
"text": "draugi mani atkal uzaicināja medībās: “labi”, es teicu, “lai notiek; bet pēdējo reizi!”",
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"english": "I need advice; I don't know who else I could turn to (but you)",
"text": "man vajadzīgs padoms; es nezinu, pie kā cita lai griežos",
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{
"english": "I ask the earth, where should I go to look for (it)?",
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"text": "Soklēns gribēja savus viesus uzjautrināt ar pajāšanos; segli lai bija iegādāti\nSoklēns wanted to cheer his guests up with some (horse) riding; the saddles were even ready (already)",
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"english": "during the summer, when there will be apples, maybe then you will come visit? and I will also treat you with honey, yes?",
"text": "vasarā, kad būs āboli, vai tad nāksi ciemos? ar medu lai pacienāšu, jā?",
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"english": "throw those boughs away right now and go get your rod! are the animals really going to stay in the barn till night?",
"text": "tūliņ svied tās meijas nost un meklē rīksti rokā! vai lopi līdz vakaram lai kūtī stāv?",
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"english": "of course, at home there will still be an unpleasant talk, I know that very well, and how (= boy do I)!",
"text": "protams, mājās būs vēl nepatīkamāka saruna, to es zinu pavisam skaidri, bet lai!",
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"text": "“lai nu, lai nu, Birkenbaum,” Grīntāls mierināja ― “OK, OK, Birkenbaum,” Grīntāls comforted (him)",
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"text": "“esi gan tu muļķa meitene”, Karlīne zobojās; “a, lai ir!” Annele spītīgi atcirta\n“you are indeed a stupid girl,” Karlīne mocked; “ah, so be it!” Annele snapped angrily back",
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