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1 act
[ækt] 1. verb1) (to do something: It's time the government acted to lower taxes.) veikti2) (to behave: He acted foolishly at the meeting.) elgtis3) (to perform (a part) in a play: He has acted (the part of Romeo) in many theatres; I thought he was dying, but he was only acting (= pretending).) vaidinti2. noun1) (something done: Running away is an act of cowardice; He committed many cruel acts.) veiksmas2) ((often with capital) a law: Acts of Parliament.) įstatymas3) (a section of a play: `Hamlet' has five acts.) veiksmas4) (an entertainment: an act called `The Smith Family'.) vaidinimas•- acting- actor
- act as
- act on
- act on behalf of / act for
- in the act of
- in the act
- put on an act -
2 enact
[i'nækt]1) (to act (a rôle, scene etc) not necessarily on stage.) vaidinti2) (to make into a law or pass a law: to enact a new sexual harassment law; enact the bill.) priimti (įstatymą)• -
3 repeal
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4 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
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5 defence
[di'fens]1) (the act or action of defending against attack: the defence of Rome; He spoke in defence of the plans.) gynimas2) (the method or equipment used to guard or protect: The walls will act as a defence against flooding.) apsauga, gynyba3) (a person's answer to an accusation especially in a law-court: What is your defence?) apsigynimas, pasiteisinimas•- the defence -
6 execution
[-ʃən]1) ((an act of) killing by law: The judge ordered the execution of the murderer.) mirties bausmės įvykdymas, egzekucija2) (the act of executing (orders or skilled movements etc).) vykdymas, atlikimas -
7 observance
1) (the act of obeying rules etc: the observance of the law.) laikymasis2) (the act of observing (a tradition etc): the observance of religious holidays.) šventimas -
8 arrest
[ə'rest] 1. verb1) (to capture or take hold of (a person) because he or she has broken the law: The police arrested the thief.) areštuoti2) (to stop: Economic difficulties arrested the growth of industry.) (su)stabdyti2. noun1) (the act of arresting; being arrested: The police made several arrests; He was questioned after his arrest.) areštas2) (a stopping of action: Cardiac arrest is another term for heart failure.) sustojimas• -
9 break
[breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) laužyti, daužyti2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) nudaužti, nulaužti3) (to make or become unusable.) sugadinti, sugesti4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) (su)laužyti, nusižengti5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) įveikti, viršyti, pagerinti6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) pertraukti7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) nutraukti, pabaigti8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) pranešti9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) užlūžti, mutuoti10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) sušvelninti11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) prasidėti2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) pertrauka2) (a change: a break in the weather.) pasikeitimas3) (an opening.) spraga, plyšys4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) proga, galimybė•3. noun((usually in plural) something likely to break.) dūžtantys daiktai- breakage- breaker
- breakdown
- break-in
- breakneck
- breakout
- breakthrough
- breakwater
- break away
- break down
- break into
- break in
- break loose
- break off
- break out
- break out in
- break the ice
- break up
- make a break for it -
10 brush
1. noun1) (an instrument with bristles, wire, hair etc for cleaning, scrubbing etc: a toothbrush; He sells brushes.) šepetys, šepetukas, teptukas2) (an act of brushing.) valymas šepečiu3) (a bushy tail of a fox.) lapės uodega4) (a disagreement: a slight brush with the law.) susikirtimas2. verb1) (to rub with a brush: He brushed his jacket.) valyti šepečiu2) (to remove (dust etc) by sweeping with a brush: brush the floor.) šluoti, šluostyti3) (to make tidy by using a brush: Brush your hair!) su(si)šukuoti4) (to touch lightly in passing: The leaves brushed her face.) brūkštelėti, lengvai paliesti•- brush away
- brush up
- give
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11 crime
1. noun1) (act(s) punishable by law: Murder is a crime; Crime is on the increase.) nusikaltimas, nusikalstamumas2) (something wrong though not illegal: What a crime to cut down those trees!) nusikaltimas, piktadarystė•- criminal2. noun(a person who has been found guilty of a crime.) nusikaltėlis -
12 judg(e)ment
1) (the decision of a judge in a court of law: It looked as if he might be acquitted but the judgement went against him.) teismo sprendimas2) (the act of judging or estimating: Faulty judgement in overtaking is a common cause of traffic accidents.) įvertinimas3) (the ability to make right or sensible decisions: You showed good judgement in choosing this method.) nuovoka4) ((an) opinion: In my judgement, he is a very good actor.) nuomonė -
13 judg(e)ment
1) (the decision of a judge in a court of law: It looked as if he might be acquitted but the judgement went against him.) teismo sprendimas2) (the act of judging or estimating: Faulty judgement in overtaking is a common cause of traffic accidents.) įvertinimas3) (the ability to make right or sensible decisions: You showed good judgement in choosing this method.) nuovoka4) ((an) opinion: In my judgement, he is a very good actor.) nuomonė -
14 legislation
1) (the act of legislating.) ástatymø leidimas2) (a law or group of laws.) ástatymas, ástatymai -
15 parliament
(the highest law-making council of a nation - in Britain, the House of Commons and the House of Lords, considered together: an Act of Parliament.) parlamentas -
16 prohibition
[prəui'biʃən]1) (the act of prohibiting: We demand the prohibition by the government of the sale of this drug.) (už)draudimas2) (a rule, law etc forbidding something: The headmaster issued a prohibition against bringing knives into school.) draudimas -
17 refer
[rə'fə:] 1. past tense, past participle - referred; verb( with to)1) (to talk or write (about something); to mention: He doesn't like anyone referring to his wooden leg; I referred to your theories in my last book.) kalbėti, užsiminti apie, nurodyti2) (to relate to, concern, or apply to: My remarks refer to your last letter.) sietis, būti susijusiam3) (to send or pass on to someone else for discussion, information, a decision etc: The case was referred to a higher law-court; I'll refer you to the managing director.) perduoti, pasiųsti, nukreipti4) (to look for information (in something): If I'm not sure how to spell a word, I refer to a dictionary.) pažiūrėti•- referee2. verb(to act as a referee for a match: I've been asked to referee (a football match) on Saturday.) teisėjauti- reference book
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18 sin
[sin] 1. noun(wickedness, or a wicked act, especially one that breaks a religious law: It is a sin to envy the possessions of other people; Lying and cheating are both sins.) nuodėmė2. verb(to do wrong; to commit a sin, especially in the religious sense: Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned.) nusidėti- sinner- sinful
- sinfully
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19 toleration
1) (the act of tolerating: His toleration of her behaviour amazed me.) pakantumas, tolerantiškumas2) (tolerance, especially in religious matters: The government passed a law of religious toleration.) tolerancija -
20 trial
1) (an act of testing or trying; a test: Give the new car a trial; The disaster was a trial of his courage.) išbandymas2) (a legal process by which a person is judged in a court of law: Their trial will be held next week.) teismo procesas3) (a (source of) trouble or anxiety: My son is a great trial (to me).) rūpestis•- on trial
- trial and error
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