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1 a few
(a small number (emphasizing that there are indeed some): There are a few books in this library about geology; We have only a few left.) keletas -
2 the off season
the period, at a hotel, holiday resort etc, when there are few visitors: It's very quiet here in the off season; (also adjective) (off-season rates.) ne sezono metas -
3 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 -
4 vaudeville
['vo:dəvil](the type of theatre show in which there is a variety of short acts; music-hall: There are very few theatres now where vaudeville is performed.) vodevilis -
5 explanation
[eksplə'neiʃən]1) (the act or process of explaining: Let me give a few words of explanation.) paaiškinimas2) (a statement or fact that explains: There are several possible explanations for the explosion.) paaiškinimas -
6 sceptic
['skeptik](American also skeptic) noun(a person who is unwilling to believe: Most people now accept this theory, but there are a few sceptics.) skeptikas- sceptically
- scepticism -
7 such
1. adjective1) (of the same kind as that already mentioned or being mentioned: Animals that gnaw, such as mice, rats, rabbits and weasels are called rodents; He came from Bradford or some such place; She asked to see Mr Johnson but was told there was no such person there; I've seen several such buildings; I've never done such a thing before; doctors, dentists and such people.) toks2) (of the great degree already mentioned or being mentioned: If you had telephoned her, she wouldn't have got into such a state of anxiety; She never used to get such bad headaches (as she does now).) toks3) (of the great degree, or the kind, to have a particular result: He shut the window with such force that the glass broke; She's such a good teacher that the headmaster asked her not to leave; Their problems are such as to make it impossible for them to live together any more.) toks4) (used for emphasis: This is such a shock! They have been such good friends to me!) toks2. pronoun(such a person or thing, or such persons or things: I have only a few photographs, but can show you such as I have; This isn't a good book as such (= as a book) but it has interesting pictures.) toks- suchlike- such-and-such
- such as it is -
8 many
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9 scope
[skəup]1) ((often with for) the opportunity or chance to do, use or develop: There's no scope for originality in this job.) galimybė, proga2) (the area or extent of an activity etc: Few things are beyond the scope of a child's imagination.) apimtis, ribos -
10 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stovėti2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) atsistoti3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stovėti4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) galioti5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) stovėti6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) būti7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) sutikti būti, iškelti save8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) pastatyti9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) stoti prieš (teismą), pakęsti, iškęsti10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) pavaišinti2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) vieta, pozicija, požiūris2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) stovas, pjedestalas3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stendas, vitrina4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tribūna5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) liudytojo vieta•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) trukmė2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) rangas, padėtis•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) nerezervuojantis, nerezervuotas5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) nerezervavus- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
- stand up to
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