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1 position
[ə'ziʃən] 1. noun1) (a way of standing, sitting etc: He lay in an uncomfortable position.) padėtis, poza2) (a place or situation: The house is in a beautiful position.) vieta3) (a job; a post: He has a good position with a local bank.) postas, tarnyba, vieta4) (a point of view: Let me explain my position on employment.) požiūris2. verb(to put or place: He positioned the lamp in the middle of the table.) padėti, pastatyti- be in- out of position -
2 tell the time
(to (be able to) know what time it is by looking at a clock etc or by any other means: He can tell the time from the position of the sun; Could you tell me the time, please?) pasakyti laiką -
3 out of position
(to be (not) in the right place: Is everything in position for the photograph?) (ne)paruošta, (ne)tinkamoje vietoje -
4 on the spot
1) (at once: She liked it so much that she bought it on the spot; ( also adjective) an on-the-spot decision.) čia pat, iš sykio2) (in the exact place referred to; in the place where one is needed: It was a good thing you were on the spot when he had his heart attack; ( also adjective) tour on-the-spot reporter.) (esantis) ten pat3) ((especially with put) in a dangerous, difficult or embarrassing position: The interviewer's questions really put the Prime Minister on the spot.) (pastatyti) į keblią padėtį -
5 have an/the advantage (over)
(to be in a better or more advantageous position (than): As she already knew French, she had an advantage over the rest of the class.) būti pranašesniamEnglish-Lithuanian dictionary > have an/the advantage (over)
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6 have an/the advantage (over)
(to be in a better or more advantageous position (than): As she already knew French, she had an advantage over the rest of the class.) būti pranašesniamEnglish-Lithuanian dictionary > have an/the advantage (over)
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7 in the same boat
(in the same, usually difficult, position or circumstances: We're all in the same boat as far as low wages are concerned.) tame pačiame vežime -
8 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) laikyti2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) laikyti3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) laikyti4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) išlaikyti5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) laikyti6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) (kur) tilpti, laikyti7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) surengti8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) būti, laikytis9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) eiti (pareigas), užimti (vietą)10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) laikyti, manyti (kad), turėti11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) galioti12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) priversti, išpildyti13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) ginti14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) sulaikyti15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) patraukti, išlaikyti16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) laikyti17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) švęsti18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) turėti19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) išsilaikyti20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) palaukti21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) laikyti22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) laikyti23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) žadėti2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) laikymas, nusitvėrimas2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) galia3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) suėmimas•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) triumas -
9 shift
[ʃift] 1. verb1) (to change (the) position or direction (of): We spent the whole evening shifting furniture around; The wind shifted to the west overnight.) keisti(s)2) (to transfer: She shifted the blame on to me.) perkelti3) (to get rid of: This detergent shifts stains.) pašalinti2. noun1) (a change (of position etc): a shift of emphasis.) perkėlimas, perstatymas2) (a group of people who begin work on a job when another group stop work: The night shift does the heavy work.) pamaina3) (the period during which such a group works: an eight-hour shift; ( also adjective) shift work.) pamaina•- shiftlessness
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10 top
I 1. [top] noun1) (the highest part of anything: the top of the hill; the top of her head; The book is on the top shelf.) viršus, viršūnė2) (the position of the cleverest in a class etc: He's at the top of the class.) geriausieji, pirmieji (mokiniai)3) (the upper surface: the table-top.) viršus4) (a lid: I've lost the top to this jar; a bottle-top.) kamštis5) (a (woman's) garment for the upper half of the body; a blouse, sweater etc: I bought a new skirt and top.) palaidinukė, megztinis, švarkas2. adjective(having gained the most marks, points etc, eg in a school class: He's top (of the class) again.) geriausias3. verb1) (to cover on the top: She topped the cake with cream.) padengti2) (to rise above; to surpass: Our exports have topped $100,000.) viršyti, pralenkti3) (to remove the top of.) atidaryti, atidengti•- topless- topping
- top hat
- top-heavy
- top-secret
- at the top of one's voice
- be/feel on top of the world
- from top to bottom
- the top of the ladder/tree
- top up II [top] noun(a kind of toy that spins.) sukutis -
11 as
[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) kai, kada2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) kadangi3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) (taip) kaip4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) kaip5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) nors, kad ir kaip6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) (lygiai) kaip ir2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.)3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) kaip2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) kaip3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) kaip4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) kaip•- as for- as if / as though
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12 map
[mæp] 1. noun1) (a drawing or plan, in outline, of (any part of) the surface of the earth, with various features shown (usually roads, rivers, seas, towns etc): a map of the world; a road map.) žemėlapis, planas2) (a similar type of drawing showing eg the surface of the moon, the position of the stars in the sky etc.) mėnlapis, žvaigždėlapis2. verb(to make a map of (an area): Africa was mapped by many different explorers.) pažymėti žemėlapyje- map out -
13 number
1. noun1) ((sometimes abbreviated to no - plural nos - when written in front of a figure) a word or figure showing eg how many of something there are, or the position of something in a series etc: Seven was often considered a magic number; Answer nos 1-10 of exercise 2.) skaičius, skaitmuo, numeris2) (a (large) quantity or group (of people or things): He has a number of records; There were a large number of people in the room.) (didelis) kiekis, skaičius3) (one issue of a magazine: the autumn number.) numeris4) (a popular song or piece of music: He sang his most popular number.) numeris2. verb1) (to put a number on: He numbered the pages in the top corner.) (su)numeruoti2) (to include: He numbered her among his closest friends.) priskirti, laikyti3) (to come to in total: The group numbered ten.) būti kokio skaičiaus•- number-plate
- his days are numbered
- without number -
14 papacy
['peipəsi]1) (the position or power of the pope: The papacy is the central authority of the Roman Catholic church.) popiežiaus valdžia, pontifikatas2) (government by popes: the history of the papacy.) popiežiaus valdžia -
15 accession
[ək'seʃən]1) (a coming to the position of king or queen: in the year of the Queen's accession (to the throne).) įžengimas (į sostą)2) (an addition: There are several new accessions to the library.) pa(si)pildymas -
16 chair
[ eə] 1. noun1) (a movable seat for one person, with a back to it: a table and four chairs.) kėdė2) (the position of a person who is chairman at a meeting etc: Who is in the chair?) pirmininkavimas3) (the office of a university professor: He holds the chair of History at this university.) katedra2. verb(to be chairman at (a meeting etc): He chaired the meeting last night.) pirmininkauti- chairman
- chairperson
- chairwoman
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17 neutral
['nju:trəl] 1. adjective1) (not taking sides in a quarrel or war: A neutral country was asked to help settle the dispute.) neutralus2) ((of colour) not strong or definite: Grey is a neutral colour.) neutralus, neaiškus3) ((in electricity) neither positively nor negatively charged.) neutralus, neįelektrintas2. noun1) ((a person belonging to) a nation that takes no part in a war or quarrel.) neutrali valstybė, neutralios valstybės pilietis2) (the position of the gear of an engine in which no power passes to the wheels etc: I put the car into neutral.) neutralioji padėtis•- neutralize
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18 survey
1. [sə'vei] verb1) (to look at, or view, in a general way: He surveyed his neat garden with satisfaction.) apžvelgti, apžiūrėti2) (to examine carefully or in detail.) ištirti, ištyrinėti3) (to measure, and estimate the position, shape etc of (a piece of land etc): They have started to survey the piece of land that the new motorway will pass through.) matuoti4) (to make a formal or official inspection of (a house etc that is being offered for sale).) apžiūrėti2. ['sə:vei] noun1) (a look or examination; a report: After a brief survey of the damage he telephoned the police; He has written a survey of crime in big cities.) apžiūrėjimas, apžvalga2) (a careful measurement of land etc.) matavimas•- surveyor -
19 abdicate
['æbdikeit]1) (to leave or give up the position and authority of a king or queen: The king abdicated (the throne) in favour of his son.) atsisakyti (sosto)2) (to leave or give up (responsibility, power etc): He abdicated all responsibility for the work to his elder son.) atsisakyti, atsižadėti• -
20 horoscope
['horəskəup](the prediction of a person's future based on the position of the stars and planets at the time of his birth.) horoskopas
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