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1 biography
plural - biographies; noun(a written account by someone of another person's life: a biography of Nelson.) biografija- biographical
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2 memoirs
(a person's written account of his own life; an autobiography: When I retire, I'm going to write my memoirs.) memuarai, atsiminimai -
3 obituary
[ə'bitjuəri]plural - obituaries; noun(a notice (eg in a newspaper) of a person's death, often with an account of his life and work.) nekrologas -
4 sketch
[ske ] 1. noun1) (a rough plan, drawing or painting: He made several sketches before starting the portrait.) eskizas, škicas2) (a short (written or spoken) account without many details: The book began with a sketch of the author's life.) apybraiža, trumpa apžvalga3) (a short play, dramatic scene etc: a comic sketch.) skečas2. verb1) (to draw, describe, or plan without completing the details.) piešti eskizą2) (to make rough drawings, paintings etc: She sketches as a hobby.) škicuoti, piešti•- sketchy- sketchily
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5 story
I ['sto:ri] plural - stories; noun1) (an account of an event, or series of events, real or imaginary: the story of the disaster; the story of his life; He went to the police with his story; What sort of stories do boys aged 10 like?; adventure/murder/love stories; a story-book; He's a good story-teller.) istorija, pasakojimas, romanas, apysaka, apsakymas2) ((used especially to children) a lie: Don't tell stories!) pasaka, nebūtas dalykas, prasimanymas•- a tall story II see storey
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