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1 least
[li:st] 1. adjective, pronoun((something) which is the smallest or the smallest amount that exists, is possible etc: I think the least you can do is apologize!; She wanted to know how to do it with the least amount of bother.) mažiausias2. adverb((somethimes with the) to the smallest or lowest degree: I like her (the) least of all the girls; That is the least important of our problems.) mažiausiai- at least- not in the least -
2 at least
(at any rate; anyway: I think she's well - at least she was when I saw her last.) bent (jau) -
3 not in the least
(not at all: You're not disturbing me in the least!) nė kiek, visai ne -
4 alarm
1. noun1) (sudden fear: We did not share her alarm at the suggestion.) išgąstis, nerimas2) (something that gives warning of danger, attracts attention etc: Sound the alarm!; a fire-alarm; ( also adjective) an alarm clock.) aliarmas, (pavojaus) signalas2. verb(to make (someone) afraid: The least sound alarms the old lady.) (iš)gąsdinti- alarming- alarmingly -
5 at any rate
(at least: It's a pity it has started to rain, but at any rate we can still enjoy ourselves at the cinema; The Queen is coming to see us - at any rate, that's what John says.) bent jau -
6 be getting on for
(to be close to (a particular age, time etc): He must be getting on for sixty at least.) greitai sukakti, artintis -
7 come round
1) ((also come around) to visit: Come round and see us soon.) užsukti2) (to regain consciousness: After receiving anesthesia, don't expect to come round for at least twenty minutes.) atsigauti -
8 damn
[dæm] 1. verb1) (to sentence to unending punishment in hell: His soul is damned.) prakeikti, pasmerkti pragaro kančioms2) (to cause to be condemned as bad, unacceptable etc: That film was damned by the critics.) išpeikti2. interjection(expressing anger, irritation etc: Damn! I've forgotten my purse.) po velnių! prakeikimas!3. noun(something unimportant or of no value: It's not worth a damn; I don't give a damn! (= I don't care in the least).) niekis, špyga, perlaužtas grašis- damned- damning -
9 fully
1) (completely: He was fully aware of what was happening; fully-grown dogs.) visiškai2) (quite; at least: It will take fully three days.) mažiausiai -
10 good for
1) (certain to last: These houses are good for another hundred years at least.) galintis laikyti/pragyventi2) (certain to pay (a sum of money): He's good for $50.) pajėgus mokėti3) (certain to cause: That story is always good for a laugh.) (visada) sukeliantis -
11 grace
[ɡreis] 1. noun1) (beauty of form or movement: The dancer's movements had very little grace.) grakštumas, gracija2) (a sense of what is right: At least he had the grace to leave after his dreadful behaviour.) padorumas, taktas3) (a short prayer of thanks for a meal.) malda4) (a delay allowed as a favour: You should have paid me today but I'll give you a day's grace.) atidėjimas5) (the title of a duke, duchess or archbishop: Your/His Grace.) ekscelencija6) (mercy: by the grace of God.) malonė, maloningumas•- graceful- gracefully
- gracefulness
- gracious 2. interjection(an exclamation of surprise.) vajetau! o Dieve!- graciousness
- with a good/bad grace
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12 hundred
1. noun1) ((plural hundred) the number 100: Ten times ten is a hundred; more than one/a hundred; There must be at least six hundred of them here.) šimtas2) (the figure 100.) šimtas3) (the age of 100: She's over a hundred; a man of a hundred.) šimtas metų4) ((plural hundred) a hundred pounds or dollars: I lost several hundred at the casino last night.) šimtas, šimtinė2. adjective1) (100 in number: six hundred people; a few hundred pounds.) šimtas2) (aged 100: He is a hundred today.) šimto metų•- hundred-- hundredfold
- hundredth
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13 merit
['merit] 1. noun1) (the quality of worth, excellence or praiseworthiness: He reached his present position through merit.) nuopelnas2) (a good point or quality: His speech had at least the merit of being short.) gera savybė2. verb(to deserve as reward or punishment: Your case merits careful consideration.) būti vertam -
14 not care a hoot / two hoots
(not to care in the least: He doesn't care two hoots what anyone thinks of him.) (kam) nusispjauti -
15 perturb
[pə'tə:b](to make (someone) worried or anxious: His threats didn't perturb her in the least.) sujaudinti, (su)kelti (kam) nerimą -
16 saloon
[sə'lu:n]1) (a large public room on a ship: the dining-saloon.) salonas, salė2) ((American sedan) a motor car with enclosed seating space for driver and at least three passengers.) sedanas3) (a place where alcoholic drinks are sold: The police searched in all the saloons for the thief.) baras, smuklė -
17 scrape the bottom of the barrel
(to (be obliged to) use the least useful, efficient, person or thing available: We're short of players for the game but including John would really be scraping the bottom of the barrel.) tik iš bėdosEnglish-Lithuanian dictionary > scrape the bottom of the barrel
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18 slightest
adjective ((often in negative sentences, questions etc) least possible; any at all: I haven't the slightest idea where he is; The slightest difficulty seems to upset her.) menkiausias -
19 some
1. pronoun, adjective1) (an indefinite amount or number (of): I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk.) šiek tiek, truputis2) ((said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of): `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't.) šiek tiek; kai kurie3) ((said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of): Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some.) nors vienas, nors kas4) (certain: He's quite kind in some ways.) kai kuris2. adjective1) (a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of): I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers!) nemažai, ganėtinai2) (an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc): She was hunting for some book that she's lost.) kažkoks3) ((used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate: There were some thirty people at the reception.) maždaug, apie3. adverb((American) somewhat; to a certain extent: I think we've progressed some.) kažkiek, šiek tiek- somebody- someday
- somehow
- someone
- something
- sometime
- sometimes
- somewhat
- somewhere
- mean something
- or something
- something like
- something tells me
См. также в других словарях:
least — [ list ] function word *** Least is the superlative form of little and can be used in the following ways: as a determiner (followed by an uncountable noun): He generally takes the path of least resistance. (after the ): These farming methods… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Least — (l[=e]st), a. [OE. last, lest, AS. l[=ae]sast, l[=ae]sest, superl. of l[=ae]ssa less. See {Less}, a.] [Used as the superlative of little.] Smallest, either in size or degree; shortest; lowest; most unimportant; as, the least insect; the least… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
least — ► DETERMINER & PRONOUN (usu. the least) ▪ smallest in amount, extent, or significance. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ used in names of very small animals and plants: least shrew. ► ADVERB ▪ to the smallest extent or degree. ● at least Cf. ↑ … English terms dictionary
least — [lēst] adj. [ME lest < OE læsest, læst, superl. of læssa, LESS] 1. alt. superl. of LITTLE 2. smallest or slightest in size, degree, importance, etc. [the least movement] 3. Biol. very small: used in names of species or varieties [least… … English World dictionary
least — 1. Least of all means ‘especially not’ and should only be used in negative contexts: • I am not going to try to play the role of prophet, least of all Jeremiah Listener, 1973. 2. Use less, not least, when contrasting two things: • The latter… … Modern English usage
Least — Least, adv. In the smallest or lowest degree; in a degree below all others; as, to reward those who least deserve it. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
least — least; least·ways; least·wise; … English syllables
Least — Least, conj. See {Lest}, conj. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
least — (adj.) O.E. læst, earlier læsest smallest (superlative of lytel small ), from P.Gmc. superlative *laisistaz (see LESS (Cf. less)). Qualifying phrase at least is M.E. æt læstan. As a noun, from early 12c.; as an adverb, c.1200 … Etymology dictionary
Least — may refer to: *Little *Child … Wikipedia
least — index minimal Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
