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1 take pride in
(to feel pride about: You should take more pride in (=care more for) your appearance.) puoselėti, rūpintis -
2 take on
1) (to agree to do (work etc); to undertake: He took on the job.) sutikti ką daryti, apsiimti2) (to employ: They are taking on five hundred more men at the factory.) priimti į darbą3) ((with at) to challenge (someone) to a game etc: I'll take you on at tennis.) sužaisti (su kuo ką)4) (to get; to assume: His writing took on a completely new meaning.) įgyti5) (to allow (passengers) to get on or in: The bus only stops here to take on passengers.) paimti6) (to be upset: Don't take on so!) krimstis -
3 take (someone) down a peg (or two)
(to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) nusodintiEnglish-Lithuanian dictionary > take (someone) down a peg (or two)
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4 take (someone) down a peg (or two)
(to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) nusodintiEnglish-Lithuanian dictionary > take (someone) down a peg (or two)
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5 take heart
(to become encouraged or more confident.) įgauti drąsos/ryžto -
6 take (someone) down a peg (or two)
(to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) nusodintiEnglish-Lithuanian dictionary > take (someone) down a peg (or two)
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7 take (someone) down a peg (or two)
(to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) nusodintiEnglish-Lithuanian dictionary > take (someone) down a peg (or two)
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8 take turns
((of two or more people) to do something one after the other, not at the same time: They took turns to look after the baby.) keistis, daryti iš eilės -
9 make a meal of (something)
(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) pernelyg ilgai krapštytis su -
10 make a meal of (something)
(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) pernelyg ilgai krapštytis su -
11 exercise
1. noun1) (training or use (especially of the body) through action or effort: Swimming is one of the healthiest forms of exercise; Take more exercise.) pratimas, mankšta2) (an activity intended as training: ballet exercises; spelling exercises.) pratimas3) (a series of tasks, movements etc for training troops etc: His battalion is on an exercise in the mountains.) kariniai pratimai, manevrai2. verb1) (to train or give exercise to: Dogs should be exercised frequently; I exercise every morning.) mankštinti(s), treniruoti(s)2) (to use; to make use of: She was given the opportunity to exercise her skill as a pianist.) naudotis -
12 strain
I 1. [strein] verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) iš(si)tempti, stengtis iš visų jėgų2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) pertempti3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) išsekinti4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) iškošti2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) įtempimas2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) įtampa, krūvis3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) pertempimas4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) piktnaudžiavimas, per didelis krūvis•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) veislė2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) polinkis (į)3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) garsai, melodija -
13 heart
1. noun1) (the organ which pumps blood through the body: How fast does a person's heart beat?; ( also adjective) heart disease; a heart specialist.) širdis2) (the central part: I live in the heart of the city; in the heart of the forest; the heart of a lettuce; Let's get straight to the heart of the matter/problem.) centras, šerdis3) (the part of the body where one's feelings, especially of love, conscience etc are imagined to arise: She has a kind heart; You know in your heart that you ought to go; She has no heart (= She is not kind).) širdis4) (courage and enthusiasm: The soldiers were beginning to lose heart.) ryžtas5) (a symbol supposed to represent the shape of the heart; a white dress with little pink hearts on it; heart-shaped.) širdelė6) (one of the playing-cards of the suit hearts, which have red symbols of this shape on them.) čirvas, širdis•- - hearted- hearten
- heartless
- heartlessly
- heartlessness
- hearts
- hearty
- heartily
- heartiness
- heartache
- heart attack
- heartbeat
- heartbreak
- heartbroken
- heartburn
- heart failure
- heartfelt
- heart-to-heart 2. noun(an open and sincere talk, usually in private: After our heart-to-heart I felt more cheerful.) nuoširdus, atviras pokalbis- at heart
- break someone's heart
- by heart
- from the bottom of one's heart
- have a change of heart
- have a heart!
- have at heart
- heart and soul
- lose heart
- not have the heart to
- set one's heart on / have one's heart set on
- take heart
- take to heart
- to one's heart's content
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14 liberty
['libəti]1) (freedom from captivity or from slavery: He ordered that all prisoners should be given their liberty.) laisvė2) (freedom to do as one pleases: Children have a lot more liberty now than they used to.) laisvė3) ((especially with take) too great freedom of speech or action: I think it was (taking) a liberty to ask her such a question!) pernelyg didelis laisvumas, familiarumas, įžūlumas•- take the liberty of -
15 lie
I 1. noun(a false statement made with the intention of deceiving: It would be a lie to say I knew, because I didn't.) melas2. verb(to say etc something which is not true, with the intention of deceiving: There's no point in asking her - she'll just lie about it.) meluoti, nesakyti tiesos- liarII present participle - lying; verb1) (to be in or take a more or less flat position: She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed; The book was lying in the hall.) atsigulti, gulėti2) (to be situated; to be in a particular place etc: The farm lay three miles from the sea; His interest lies in farming.) būti3) (to remain in a certain state: The shop is lying empty now.) tebebūti4) ((with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in: His charm lies in his honesty.) glūdėti, slypėti•- lie back- lie down
- lie in
- lie in wait for
- lie in wait
- lie low
- lie with
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16 salt
[so:lt] 1. noun1) ((also common salt) sodium chloride, a white substance frequently used for seasoning: The soup needs more salt.) druska2) (any other substance formed, like common salt, from a metal and an acid.) druska3) (a sailor, especially an experienced one: an old salt.) jūrų vilkas2. adjective(containing, tasting of, preserved in salt: salt water; salt pork.) sūrus3. verb(to put salt on or in: Have you salted the potatoes?) (pa)sūdyti- salted- saltness
- salty
- saltiness
- bath salts
- the salt of the earth
- take something with a grain/pinch of salt
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17 fork
[fo:k] 1. noun1) (an instrument with two or more pointed pieces for piercing and lifting things: We usually eat with a knife, fork and spoon.) šakutė, šakės2) (the point at which a road, river etc divides into two or more branches or divisions: a fork in the river.) išsišakojimas3) (one of the branches or divisions of a road, river etc into which the road, river etc divides: Take the left fork (of the road).) atšaka2. verb1) ((of a road, river etc) to divide into (usually two) branches or divisions: The main road forks here.) išsišakoti2) ((of a person or vehicle) to follow one of the branches or divisions into which a road has divided: The car forked left.) pasukti kuria nors atšaka3) (to lift or move with a fork: The farmer forked the hay.) kabinti šakėmis•- forked- fork-lift truck
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18 hint
[hint] 1. noun1) (a statement that passes on information without giving it openly or directly: He didn't actually say he wanted more money, but he dropped a hint.) užuomina2) (a helpful suggestion: I can give you some useful gardening hints.) patarimas3) (a very small amount; a slight impression: There was a hint of fear in his voice.) šešėlis2. verb(to (try to) pass on information without stating it openly or directly: He hinted that he would like more money; He hinted at possible changes.) užsiminti, padaryti užuominą -
19 right
1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) dešinys2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) teisingas, tinkamas3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) geras,teisus4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) tinkamas2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) teisė2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) teisingumas, teisumas3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) dešinė4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) dešinieji3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) kaip tik, tiksliai2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) tuoj pat, nedelsiant3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) visiškai4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) tiesiai, kiaurai5) (to the right: Turn right.) į dešinę6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) teisingai, gerai4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) ištiesinti, išlyginti2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) atitaisyti5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') gerai, taip, klausau- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) dešinysis- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
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20 assert oneself
(to state one's opinions confidently and act in a way that will make people take notice of one: You must assert yourself more if you want promotion.) reikštis, būti aktyviam
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