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1 for good measure
(as something extra or above the minimum necessary: The shopkeeper weighed out the sweets and put in a few more for good measure.) priedo -
2 remark
1. noun(a comment; something said: The chairman made a few remarks, then introduced the speaker.) pastaba2. verb(to say; to comment: `She's a good-looking girl,' he remarked; He remarked that she was good-looking; He remarked on her good looks.) pasakyti, pažymėti- remarkably -
3 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
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4 layer
1) (a thickness or covering: The ground was covered with a layer of snow; There was a layer of clay a few feet under the ground.) sluoksnis, klodas2) (something which lays, especially a hen: a good layer.) dėdeklė -
5 many
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6 progress
1. ['prəuɡres, ]( American[) 'pro-] noun1) (movement forward; advance: the progress of civilization.) pažanga, progresas2) (improvement: The students are making (good) progress.) pažanga2. [prə'ɡres] verb1) (to go forward: We had progressed only a few miles when the car broke down.) judėti į priekį, keliauti2) (to improve: Your French is progressing.) gerėti, daryti pažangą•3. noun(the progressive (tense) (also the continuous tense): The sentence `They were watching TV'. is in the progressive.) eigos veikslas- progressiveness
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См. также в других словарях:
a good few — quite a few or a good few or not a few a good few or not a few a fairly large number of people or things The letter arrived quite a few days ago. I ve turned down a good few job offers … English dictionary
a good few — phrasal dialect chiefly England : quite a few * * * a good few or quite a few (informal) A considerable number • • • Main Entry: ↑few * * * Brit. a fairly large number of it had been around for a good few years … Useful english dictionary
(a) good few — a good ˈfew idiom several • There are still a good few empty seats. Main entry: ↑goodidiom … Useful english dictionary
a good few — ► a good few Brit. a fairly large number of. Main Entry: ↑few … English terms dictionary
a good few — Brit. a fairly large number of. → few … English new terms dictionary
good few — considerable amount … English contemporary dictionary
good few, a — Quite a lot … A concise dictionary of English slang
few — W1S1 [fju:] determiner, pron, adj comparative fewer superlative fewest [: Old English; Origin: feawa] 1.) [no comparative] a small number of things or people a few ▪ I have to buy a few things at the supermarket. ▪ Pam called to say she s going… … Dictionary of contemporary English
few — ► DETERMINER , PRONOUN , & ADJECTIVE 1) (a few) a small number of. 2) not many. ► NOUN (the few) ▪ a select minority. ● few and far between Cf. ↑few and far between … English terms dictionary
few — (adj.) O.E. feawe (plural; contracted to fea) few, seldom, even a little, from P.Gmc. *faw , from PIE root *pau few, little (Cf. L. paucus few, little, paullus little, parvus little, small, pauper poor; Gk. pauros … Etymology dictionary
good — [[t]g ʊd[/t]] ♦ better, best 1) ADJ GRADED Good means pleasant or enjoyable. We had a really good time together... I know they would have a better life here... There s nothing better than a good cup of hot coffee... It s so good to hear your… … English dictionary
