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1 hold back
1) (to refuse to tell someone (something): The police were convinced the man was holding something back.) nutylėti2) (to prevent from happening, being seen etc, with an effort: The little girl succeeded in holding back her tears.) sulaikyti3) (to prevent from making progress: I meant to finish cleaning the house but the children have held me back all morning.) trukdyti -
2 impede
[im'pi:d](to prevent or delay the start or progress of: Progress on the building of the road was impeded by a fall of rock.) sukliudyti -
3 interfere
[intə'fiə]1) ((often with in, with) to (try to) become involved in etc, when one's help etc is not wanted: I wish you would stop interfering (with my plans); Don't interfere in other people's business!) kištis2) ((with with) to prevent, stop or slow down the progress of: He doesn't let anything interfere with his game of golf on Saturday mornings.) trukdyti•- interfering -
4 step
[step] 1. noun1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) žingsnis2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) žingsnis3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) žingsnis4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) žingsnis5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) laiptelis6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) pažanga, žingsnis7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) priemonė, dalykas2. verb(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) žengti- steps- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
- watch one's step
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