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1 better off
(richer; happier in some way: He'd be better off working as a miner; You'd be better off without him.) turtingesnis, laimingesnis -
2 distinctive
[-tiv]adjective (different and easily identified: I recognized her from a long way off - she has a very distinctive walk!) būdingas, charakteringas -
3 explosion
[-ʒən]1) (a blowing up, or the noise caused by this: a gas explosion; The explosion could be heard a long way off.) sprogimas2) (the action of exploding: the explosion of the atom bomb.) susprogdinimas, sprogimas3) (a sudden showing of strong feelings etc: an explosion of laughter.) prasiveržimas, protrūkis4) (a sudden great increase: an explosion in food prices.) šoktelėjimas, staigus augimas -
4 work
[wə:k] 1. noun1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) darbas2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) darbas3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) darbas4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) kūrinys5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) darbas6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) darbas2. verb1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) dirbti2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) dirbti3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) (priversti) veikti4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) pasisekti5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) skintis (kelią), keberiotis6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) (pamažu) pasidaryti (kokiam)7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) pagaminti•- - work- workable
- worker
- works 3. noun plural1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mechanizmas2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) darbai•- work-box
- workbook
- workforce
- working class
- working day
- work-day
- working hours
- working-party
- work-party
- working week
- workman
- workmanlike
- workmanship
- workmate
- workout
- workshop
- at work
- get/set to work
- go to work on
- have one's work cut out
- in working order
- out of work
- work of art
- work off
- work out
- work up
- work up to
- work wonders -
5 cut
1. present participle - cutting; verb1) (to make an opening in, usually with something with a sharp edge: He cut the paper with a pair of scissors.) karpyti, kirpti, pjau(sty)ti, kapoti, kirsti, rėžti, raižyti2) (to separate or divide by cutting: She cut a slice of bread; The child cut out the pictures; She cut up the meat into small pieces.) (nu)kirpti, (at)pjauti, (su)pjaustyti3) (to make by cutting: She cut a hole in the cloth.) išpjauti, iškirpti, iškirsti4) (to shorten by cutting; to trim: to cut hair; I'll cut the grass.) pakirpti5) (to reduce: They cut my wages by ten per cent.) sumažinti6) (to remove: They cut several passages from the film.) iškirpti7) (to wound or hurt by breaking the skin (of): I cut my hand on a piece of glass.) įsipjauti, įsikirsti8) (to divide (a pack of cards).) perkelti9) (to stop: When the actress said the wrong words, the director ordered `Cut!') nutraukti, sustabdyti10) (to take a short route or way: He cut through/across the park on his way to the office; A van cut in in front of me on the motorway.) kirsti per11) (to meet and cross (a line or geometrical figure): An axis cuts a circle in two places.) kirsti12) (to stay away from (a class, lecture etc): He cut school and went to the cinema.) praleisti13) ((also cut dead) to ignore completely: She cut me dead in the High Street.) apsimesti nematančiam2. noun1) (the result of an act of cutting: a cut on the head; a power-cut (= stoppage of electrical power); a haircut; a cut in prices.) įpjovimas, pjūvis, kirpimas, sumažinimas, nutraukimas2) (the way in which something is tailored, fashioned etc: the cut of the jacket.) sukirpimas3) (a piece of meat cut from an animal: a cut of beef.) gabalas, išpjova•- cutter- cutting 3. adjective(insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) kandus- cut-price
- cut-throat 4. adjective(fierce; ruthless: cut-throat business competition.) negailestingas- cut and dried
- cut back
- cut both ways
- cut a dash
- cut down
- cut in
- cut it fine
- cut no ice
- cut off
- cut one's losses
- cut one's teeth
- cut out
- cut short -
6 pass
1. verb1) (to move towards and then beyond (something, by going past, through, by, over etc): I pass the shops on my way to work; The procession passed along the corridor.) praeiti, pravažiuoti2) (to move, give etc from one person, state etc to another: They passed the photographs around; The tradition is passed (on/down) from father to son.) pasiųsti (per rankas), perduoti3) (to go or be beyond: This passes my understanding.) viršyti4) ((of vehicles etc on a road) to overtake: The sports car passed me at a dangerous bend in the road.) pralenkti5) (to spend (time): They passed several weeks in the country.) praleisti6) ((of an official group, government etc) to accept or approve: The government has passed a resolution.) priimti, patvirtinti7) (to give or announce (a judgement or sentence): The magistrate passed judgement on the prisoner.) paskelbti8) (to end or go away: His sickness soon passed.) praeiti, išnykti, mirti9) (to (judge to) be successful in (an examination etc): I passed my driving test.) išlaikyti2. noun1) (a narrow path between mountains: a mountain pass.) perėja, tarpeklis2) (a ticket or card allowing a person to do something, eg to travel free or to get in to a building: You must show your pass before entering.) leidimas3) (a successful result in an examination, especially when below a distinction, honours etc: There were ten passes and no fails.) egzamino išlaikymas4) ((in ball games) a throw, kick, hit etc of the ball from one player to another: The centre-forward made a pass towards the goal.) kamuolio padavimas, pasas•- passable- passing
- passer-by
- password
- in passing
- let something pass
- let pass
- pass as/for
- pass away
- pass the buck
- pass by
- pass off
- pass something or someone off as
- pass off as
- pass on
- pass out
- pass over
- pass up -
7 edge
[e‹] 1. noun1) (the part farthest from the middle of something; a border: Don't put that cup so near the edge of the table - it will fall off; the edge of the lake; the water's edge.) kraštas2) (the cutting side of something sharp, eg a knife or weapon: the edge of the sword.) ašmenys3) (keenness; sharpness: The chocolate took the edge off his hunger.) aštrumas2. verb1) (to form a border to: a handkerchief edged with lace.) apvedžioti, apsiūti2) (to move or push little by little: He edged his chair nearer to her; She edged her way through the crowd.) pa(si)stumti, stumti(s)•- edging- edgy
- edgily
- edginess
- have the edge on/over
- on edge -
8 far
1. adverb1) (indicating distance, progress etc: How far is it from here to his house?) toli2) (at or to a long way away: She went far away/off.) toli3) (very much: She was a far better swimmer than her friend (was).) daug2. adjective1) (distant; a long way away: a far country.) tolimas2) (more distant (usually of two things): He lives on the far side of the lake.) tolimesnis•- farther- farthest
- faraway
- far-fetched
- as far as
- by far
- far and away
- far from
- so far -
9 shoulder
['ʃəuldə] 1. noun1) (the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm: He was carrying the child on his shoulders.) petys2) (anything that resembles a shoulder: the shoulder of the hill.) ketera3) (the part of a garment that covers the shoulder: the shoulder of a coat.) petukas4) (the upper part of the foreleg of an animal.) petukas2. verb1) (to lift on to the shoulder: He shouldered his pack and set off on his walk.) užsimesti ant pečių2) (to bear the full weight of: He must shoulder his responsibilities.) užsikrauti ant pečių, prisiimti (atsakomybę)3) (to make (one's way) by pushing with the shoulder: He shouldered his way through the crowd.) brautis•- put one's shoulder to the wheel
- shoulder to shoulder -
10 blow
I [bləu] noun1) (a stroke or knock: a blow on the head.) smūgis2) (a sudden misfortune: Her husband's death was a real blow.) smūgis, sukrėtimasII [bləu] past tense - blew; verb1) ((of a current of air) to be moving: The wind blew more strongly.) pūsti2) ((of eg wind) to cause (something) to move in a given way: The explosion blew off the lid.) nupūsti3) (to be moved by the wind etc: The door must have blown shut.) už(si)trenkti4) (to drive air (upon or into): Please blow into this tube!) (pa)pūsti5) (to make a sound by means of (a musical instrument etc): He blew the horn loudly.) papūsti•- blowhole- blow-lamp
- blow-torch
- blowout
- blowpipe
- blow one's top
- blow out
- blow over
- blow up -
11 carry
['kæri]1) (to take from one place etc to another: She carried the child over the river; Flies carry disease.) (per)nešti, gabenti2) (to go from one place to another: Sound carries better over water.) sklisti3) (to support: These stone columns carry the weight of the whole building.) (iš)laikyti4) (to have or hold: This job carries great responsibility.) būti susijusiam5) (to approve (a bill etc) by a majority of votes: The parliamentary bill was carried by forty-two votes.) priimti6) (to hold (oneself) in a certain way: He carries himself like a soldier.) laikytis•((slang) a fuss; excited behaviour.)
nervingas elgesys, nereikalingas triukšmas- carry-cot((of bags or cases) that passengers can carry with them on board a plane.)
rankinis bagažas
- be/get carried away
- carry forward
- carry off
- carry on
- carry out
- carry weight -
12 course
[ko:s]1) (a series (of lectures, medicines etc): I'm taking a course (of lectures) in sociology; He's having a course of treatment for his leg.) kursas2) (a division or part of a meal: Now we've had the soup, what's (for) the next course?) patiekalas3) (the ground over which a race is run or a game (especially golf) is played: a racecourse; a golf-course.) trasa, aikštė, kortas4) (the path or direction in which something moves: the course of the Nile.) kryptis, maršrutas, kursas, vaga5) (the progress or development of events: Things will run their normal course despite the strike.) kelias, linkmė, raida6) (a way (of action): What's the best course of action in the circumstances?) būdas•- in due course
- of course
- off
- on course -
13 cubicle
['kju:bikl](a small room etc closed off in some way from a larger one: Please use the (changing-)cubicle to change into your swimming trunks.) kabina -
14 exit
['eɡzit] 1. noun1) (a way out of a building etc: the emergency exit.) išėjimas2) (an actor's departure from the stage: Macbeth's exit.) išėjimas (iš scenos)3) (an act of going out or departing: She made a noisy exit.) išėjimas2. verb((used as a stage direction to one person) (he/she) goes off the stage: Exit Hamlet.) išeina -
15 fight
1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) muštis, grumtis2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) kovoti3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) bartis2. noun1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) muštynės2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) kova3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) kovingumas4) (a boxing-match.) rungtynės•- fighter- fight back
- fight it out
- fight off
- fight one's way
- fight shy of
- put up a good fight -
16 fizz
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17 handle
['hændl] 1. noun(the part of an object by which it may be held or grasped: I've broken the handle off this cup; You've got to turn the handle in order to open the door.) rankena, rankenėlė2. verb1) (to touch or hold with the hand: Please wash your hands before handling food.) liesti, imti2) (to control, manage or deal with: He'll never make a good teacher - he doesn't know how to handle children.) susitvarkyti su3) (to buy or sell; to deal in: I'm afraid we do not handle such goods in this shop.) prekiauti4) (to treat in a particular way: Never handle animals roughly.) elgtis su•- - handled- handler
- handlebars -
18 keep
[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) laikyti2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) išlaikyti3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) išlaikyti4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) toliau (ką daryti), tebe-5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) laikyti, turėti6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) laikyti, prižiūrėti7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) išsilaikyti8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) vesti9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) užlaikyti10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) išlaikyti11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) išlaikyti12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) (at)švęsti2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) išlaikymas- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch -
19 light
I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) šviesa2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) šviesa, lempa3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ugnis4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) šviesa2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) šviesus2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) šviesus3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) apšviesti2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) už(si)degti, užžiebti•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) lengvas2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) lengvas3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) lengvas4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lengvesnis5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) lengvas6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) guvus, greitas7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) linksmas, nerimtas8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) nedidelis, nesmarkus9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) lengvas, purus•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) užtikti, užeiti -
20 one
1. noun1) (the number or figure 1: One and one is two (1 + 1 = 2).) vienas2) (the age of 1: Babies start to talk at one.) vienerių metų amžius2. pronoun1) (a single person or thing: She's the one I like the best; I'll buy the red one.) tas...2) (anyone; any person: One can see the city from here.) bet kas, kiekvienas3. adjective1) (1 in number: one person; He took one book.) vienas2) (aged 1: The baby will be one tomorrow.) vienerių metų (amžiaus)3) (of the same opinion etc: We are one in our love of freedom.) vieningas•- one-- oneself
- one-night stand
- one-off
- one-parent family
- one-sided
- one-way
- one-year-old 4. adjective((of a person, animal or thing) that is one year old.) vienmetis- all one- be one up on a person
- be one up on
- not be oneself
- one and all
- one another
- one by one
- one or two
- 1
- 2
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