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1 contrast
1. verb1) (to show marked difference from: His words contrast with his actions.) sudaryti kontrastą, skirtis2) (to compare so as to show differences: Contrast fresh and frozen vegetables and you'll find the fresh ones taste better.) sugretinti2. noun1) (difference(s) in things or people that are compared: The contrast between their attitudes is very marked.) kontrastas, skirtumas2) (a thing or person that shows a marked difference (to another): She's a complete contrast to her sister.) kontrastas, priešingybė -
2 tell
[tel]1) (to inform or give information to (a person) about (something): He told the whole story to John; He told John about it.) papasakoti, pasakyti2) (to order or command; to suggest or warn: I told him to go away.) liepti3) (to say or express in words: to tell lies / the truth / a story.) kalbėti, pasakoti, sakyti4) (to distinguish; to see (a difference); to know or decide: Can you tell the difference between them?; I can't tell one from the other; You can tell if the meat is cooked by/from the colour.) atskirti, pamatyti5) (to give away a secret: You mustn't tell or we'll get into trouble.) išplepėti6) (to be effective; to be seen to give (good) results: Good teaching will always tell.) apsimokėti•- teller- telling
- tellingly
- telltale
- I told you so
- tell off
- tell on
- tell tales
- tell the time
- there's no telling
- you never can tell -
3 clash
[klæʃ] 1. noun1) (a loud noise, like eg swords striking together: the clash of metal on metal.) žvangesys2) (a serious disagreement or difference: a clash of personalities.) konfliktas3) (a battle: a clash between opposing armies.) susirėmimas, mūšis4) ((of two or more things) an act of interfering with each other because of happening at the same time: a clash between classes.) sutapimas2. verb1) (to strike together noisily: The cymbals clashed.) žvangtelėti2) (to fight (in battle): The two armies clashed at the mouth of the valley.) susikauti, susiremti3) (to disagree violently: They clashed over wages.) susikivirčyti4) (to interfere (with something or each other) because of happening at the same time: The two lectures clash.) sutapti5) ((of colours) to appear unpleasant when placed together: The (colour of the) jacket clashes with the (colour of the) skirt.) kirstis -
4 close
I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) arti2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) glaudžiai2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) artimas2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) apylygis3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) išsamus, atidus4) (tight: a close fit.) ankštas5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) tvankus6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) šykštus7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) slaptas•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) už(si)daryti, užmerkti2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) baigti(s)3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) užbaigti2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) pabaiga- close up -
5 differentiate
[-'renʃieit]1) (to see or be able to tell a difference (between): I cannot even differentiate a blackbird and a starling.) atskirti2) ((with between) to treat differently: She does not differentiate between her two children although one is adopted.) skirti -
6 discriminate
[di'skrimineit]1) ((with between) to make or see a difference between: It is difficult to discriminate between real and pretended cases of poverty.) (at)skirti2) ((often with against) to treat a certain kind of people differently: He was accused of discriminating against women employees.) diskriminuoti• -
7 distinguish
[di'stiŋɡwiʃ]1) ((often with from) to mark as different: What distinguishes this café from all the others?) išskirti2) (to identify or make out: He could just distinguish the figure of a man running away.) įžiūrėti3) ((sometimes with between) to recognize a difference: I can't distinguish (between) the two types - they both look the same to me.) atskirti4) (to make (oneself) noticed through one's achievements: He distinguished himself at school by winning a prize in every subject.) pasižymėti•- distinguished -
8 exchange
[iks' ein‹] 1. verb1) (to give, or give up, in return for something else: Can you exchange a dollar note for two 50-cent pieces?) iškeisti2) (to give and receive in return: They exchanged amused glances.) pasikeisti2. noun1) (the giving and taking of one thing for another: He gave me a pencil in exchange for the marble; An exchange of opinions is helpful.) apsikeitimas, mainai2) (a conversation or dispute: An angry exchange took place between the two brothers when their father's will was read.) kivirčas3) (the act of exchanging the money of one country for that of another.) keitimas4) (the difference between the value of money in different countries: What is the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the yen?) (valiutos) kursas5) (a place where business shares are bought and sold or international financial dealings carried on.) birža6) ((also telephone exchange) a central telephone system where lines are connected.) telefono stotis, komutatorius• -
9 shade
[ʃeid] 1. noun1) (slight darkness caused by the blocking of some light: I prefer to sit in the shade rather than the sun.) paunksnė, šešėlis2) (the dark parts of a picture: light and shade in a portrait.) šešėlis3) (something that screens or shelters from light or heat: a large sunshade; a shade for a light.) gaubtas, uždanga4) (a variety of a colour; a slight difference: a pretty shade of green; shades of meaning.) atspalvis5) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) truputis2. verb1) ((sometimes with from) to shelter from light or heat: He put up his hand to shade his eyes.) apsaugoti nuo šviesos2) (to make darker: You should shade the foreground of that drawing.) užtamsinti3) ((with into) to change very gradually eg from one colour to another.) pereiti•- shaded- shades
- shading
- shady
- shadiness
- put in the shade
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