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1 independent
[indi'pendənt]1) (not controlled by other people, countries etc: an independent country; That country is now independent of Britain.) nepriklausomas2) (not willing to accept help: an independent old lady.) savarankiškas3) (having enough money to support oneself: She is completely independent and receives no money from her family; She is now independent of her parents.) nepriklausomas, savarankiškumas4) (not relying on, or affected by, something or someone else: an independent observer; to arrive at an independent conclusion.) nepriklausomas, savarankiškas•- independently -
2 pick someone's brains
(to ask (a person) questions in order to get ideas, information etc from him which one can use oneself: You might be able to help me with this problem - can I come and pick your brains for a minute!) išklaus(inė)ti (ką) -
3 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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