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1 ask
1) (to put a question: He asked me what the time was; Ask the price of that scarf; Ask her where to go; Ask him about it; If you don't know, ask.) (pa)klausti2) (to express a wish to someone for something: I asked her to help me; I asked (him) for a day off; He rang and asked for you; Can I ask a favour of you?) (pa)prašyti3) (to invite: He asked her to his house for lunch.) (pa)kviesti•- ask for
- for the asking -
2 ask for
1) (to express a wish to see or speak to (someone): When he telephoned he asked for you; He is very ill and keeps asking for his daughter.) (pa)kviesti, (pa)prašyti2) (to behave as if inviting (something unpleasant): Going for a swim when you have a cold is just as asking for trouble.) prisišaukti -
3 appeal
[ə:pi:l] 1. verb1) ((often with to) to ask earnestly for something: She appealed (to him) for help.) kreiptis2) (to take a case one has lost to a higher court etc; to ask (a referee, judge etc) for a new decision: He appealed against a three-year sentence.) paduoti apeliaciją, apskųsti apeliacine tvarka3) ((with to) to be pleasing: This place appeals to me.) patikti2. noun1) ((the act of making) a request (for help, a decision etc): The appeal raised $500 for charity; a last appeal for help; The judge rejected his appeal.) prašymas, apeliacija2) (attraction: Music holds little appeal for me.) patrauklumas• -
4 reaction
[-ʃən]1) (the act of reacting: What was his reaction to your remarks?; I get a bad reaction from penicillin; I'd like to ask you for your reactions to these suggestions.) reakcija, atoveikis2) (a change of opinions, feelings etc (usually against someone or something): The new government was popular at first, but then a reaction began.) priešiškumas3) (a process of change which occurs when two or more substances are put together: (a) nuclear reaction; a chemical reaction between iron and acid.) reakcija -
5 charge
1. verb1) (to ask as the price (for something): They charge 50 cents for a pint of milk, but they don't charge for delivery.) prašyti2) (to make a note of (a sum of money) as being owed: Charge the bill to my account.) užrašyti skolon3) ((with with) to accuse (of something illegal): He was charged with theft.) (ap)kaltinti4) (to attack by moving quickly (towards): We charged (towards) the enemy on horseback.) pulti5) (to rush: The children charged down the hill.) pasileisti6) (to make or become filled with electricity: Please charge my car battery.) pakrauti7) (to make (a person) responsible for (a task etc): He was charged with seeing that everything went well.) užtaisyti2. noun1) (a price or fee: What is the charge for a telephone call?) mokestis2) (something with which a person is accused: He faces three charges of murder.) kaltinimas (kuo)3) (an attack made by moving quickly: the charge of the Light Brigade.) antpuolis4) (the electricity in something: a positive or negative charge.) krūvis5) (someone one takes care of: These children are my charges.) globotinis6) (a quantity of gunpowder: Put the charge in place and light the fuse.) užtaisas•- charger- in charge of
- in someone's charge
- take charge -
6 apply
1) ((with to) to put (something) on or against something else: to apply ointment to a cut.) uždėti, užtepti2) ((with to) to use (something) for some purpose: He applied his wits to planning their escape.) panaudoti3) ((with for) to ask for (something) formally: You could apply (to the manager) for a job.) kreiptis, prašyti4) ((with to) to concern: This rule does not apply to him.) taikyti, tikti5) (to be in force: The rule doesn't apply at weekends.) galioti•- applicable
- applicability
- applicant
- application
- apply oneself/one's mind -
7 request
[ri'kwest] 1. noun1) (the act of asking for something: I did that at his request; After frequent requests, he eventually agreed to sing.) prašymas, reikalavimas2) (something asked for: The next record I will play is a request.) pageidavimas2. verb(to ask (for) something; People using this library are requested not to talk; Many people have requested this next song.) prašyti, pageidauti- on request -
8 head
[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) galva2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) galva3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) galvos ilgis4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) vadovas, galva, vyriausiasis5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) galvutė6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) ištaka7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) viršus, viršūnė, svarbiausia vieta8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) priekis9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) galva, pakentimas10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) (mokyklos) direktorius11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) žmogus12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) ragas, iškyšulys13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) putos2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) būti/eiti priekyje/pradžioje2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) vadovauti3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) vykti, traukti, keliauti į4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) pavadinti5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) smogti galva•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
- off one's head -
9 hope
[həup] 1. verb(to want something to happen and have some reason to believe that it will or might happen: He's very late, but we are still hoping he will come; I hope to be in London next month; We're hoping for some help from other people; It's unlikely that he'll come now, but we keep on hoping; `Do you think it will rain?' `I hope so/not'.) tikėtis, viltis2. noun1) ((any reason or encouragement for) the state of feeling that what one wants will or might happen: He has lost all hope of becoming the president; He came to see me in the hope that I would help him; He has hopes of winning a scholarship; The rescuers said there was no hope of finding anyone alive in the mine.) viltis2) (a person, thing etc that one is relying on for help etc: He's my last hope - there is no-one else I can ask.) viltis3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) viltis•- hopeful- hopefulness
- hopefully
- hopeless
- hopelessly
- hopelessness
- hope against hope
- hope for the best
- not have a hope
- not a hope
- raise someone's hopes -
10 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
- right now
- right of way
- serve right -
11 invite
1) (to ask (a person) politely to come (eg to one's house, to a party etc): They have invited us to dinner tomorrow.) (pa)kviesti2) (to ask (a person) politely to do something: He was invited to speak at the meeting.) (pa)kviesti, paprašyti3) (to ask for (another person's suggestions etc): He invited proposals from members of the society.) (pa)prašyti•- inviting -
12 time
1. noun1) (the hour of the day: What time is it?; Can your child tell the time yet?) laikas2) (the passage of days, years, events etc: time and space; Time will tell.) laikas3) (a point at which, or period during which, something happens: at the time of his wedding; breakfast-time.) metas4) (the quantity of minutes, hours, days etc, eg spent in, or available for, a particular activity etc: This won't take much time to do; I enjoyed the time I spent in Paris; At the end of the exam, the supervisor called `Your time is up!') laikas5) (a suitable moment or period: Now is the time to ask him.) laikas, momentas6) (one of a number occasions: He's been to France four times.) kartas7) (a period characterized by a particular quality in a person's life, experience etc: He went through an unhappy time when she died; We had some good times together.) periodas, laikotarpis8) (the speed at which a piece of music should be played; tempo: in slow time.) tempas2. verb1) (to measure the time taken by (a happening, event etc) or by (a person, in doing something): He timed the journey.) skaičiuoti, užrašinėti (kieno) laiką/trukmę2) (to choose a particular time for: You timed your arrival beautifully!) pataikyti, laiku suspėti•- timeless- timelessly
- timelessness
- timely
- timeliness
- timer
- times
- timing
- time bomb
- time-consuming
- time limit
- time off
- time out
- timetable
- all in good time
- all the time
- at times
- be behind time
- for the time being
- from time to time
- in good time
- in time
- no time at all
- no time
- one
- two at a time
- on time
- save
- waste time
- take one's time
- time and time again
- time and again -
13 reserve
[rə'zə:v] 1. verb1) (to ask for or order to be kept for the use of a particular person, often oneself: The restaurant is busy on Saturdays, so I'll phone up today and reserve a table.) paprašyti, užsakyti2) (to keep for the use of a particular person or group of people, or for a particular use: These seats are reserved for the committee members.) rezervuoti, paskirti2. noun1) (something which is kept for later use or for use when needed: The farmer kept a reserve of food in case he was cut off by floods.) atsargos2) (a piece of land used for a special purpose eg for the protection of animals: a wild-life reserve; a nature reserve.) draustinis, rezervatas3) (the habit of not saying very much, not showing what one is feeling, thinking etc; shyness.) santūrumas4) ((often in plural) soldiers, sailors etc who do not belong to the regular full-time army, navy etc but who are called into action when needed eg during a war.) rezervas•- reserved
- have
- keep in reserve -
14 call
[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) vadinti2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) laikyti3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) (pa)šaukti4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) (pa)kviesti5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) užeiti6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) (pa)skambinti telefonu7) ((in card games) to bid.) siūlyti sumą2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) šauksmas2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) giesmė, čiulbėjimas3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) ap(si)lankymas4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) telefono skambutis, pokalbis telefonu5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) trauka6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) pareikalavimas7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) reikalas, poreikis•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call -
15 question
['kwes ən] 1. noun1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) klausimas2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) klausimas, problema3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) klausimas4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) abejojimas5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) galimybė2. verb1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) (iš)klaus(inė)ti2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) (su)abejoti•- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
- question-master
- questionnaire
- in question
- out of the question -
16 telephone
1. ['telifəun] noun((often abbreviated to phone) [foun] an instrument for speaking to someone from a distance, using either an electric current which passes along a wire or radio waves: He spoke to me by telephone / on the telephone; ( also adjective) a telephone number/operator.) telefonas2. [foun] verb1) (to (try to) speak to (someone) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone you tomorrow.) paskambinti (telefonu)2) (to send (a message) or ask for (something) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone for a taxi.) pranešti/užsakyti telefonu3) (to reach or make contact with (another place) by means of the telephone: Can one telephone England from Australia?) paskambinti į•- telephone booth
- telephone box
- telephone directory
- telephone exchange -
17 reclaim
[ri'kleim]1) (to ask for (something one owns which has been lost, stolen etc and found by someone else): A wallet has been found and can be reclaimed at the manager's office.) atsiimti2) (to make (wasteland) fit for use; to get back (land) from under the sea etc by draining etc.) melioruoti• -
18 opportunity
[opə'tju:nəti]plural - opportunities; noun(a chance to do or a time for doing (something): an opportunity to go to Rome; You've had several opportunities to ask him.) proga, galimybė -
19 rain check: take a rain check
((American) (to ask) to do something at a later time: Thanks for inviting me to dinner, but can I take a rain check on it?) pasinaudoti pasiūlymu vėliauEnglish-Lithuanian dictionary > rain check: take a rain check
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