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1 action
['ækʃən]1) (something done: Action, not talking, is necessary if we are to defeat the enemy; Take action immediately; The firemen are ready to go into action.) veiksmas2) (movement: Tennis needs a good wrist action.) veikla, judėjimas3) (a legal case: He brought an action for divorce against his wife.) byla4) (the events (of a play, film etc): The action of the play takes place on an island.) veiksmas5) (a battle; fighting: He was killed in action; Our troops fought an action against the enemy.) mūšis•- out of action -
2 measure
['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) matas, saikas, matuoklis, ruletė2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) matavimo vienetas, matas3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) matai, saikai4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) priemonė5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) tam tikras kiekis/dydis/dozė6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) taktas2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) (iš)matuoti2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) rodyti, nustatyti3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) išbandyti (jėgas su)4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) būti tam tikro dydžio•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up -
3 tear
I [tiə] noun(a drop of liquid coming from the eye, as a result of emotion (especially sadness) or because something (eg smoke) has irritated it: tears of joy/laughter/rage.) ašara- tearful- tearfully
- tearfulness
- tear gas
- tear-stained
- in tears II 1. [teə] past tense - tore; verb1) ((sometimes with off etc) to make a split or hole in (something), intentionally or unintentionally, with a sudden or violent pulling action, or to remove (something) from its position by such an action or movement: He tore the photograph into pieces; You've torn a hole in your jacket; I tore the picture out of a magazine.) plėšti, plėšyti, draskyti2) (to become torn: Newspapers tear easily.) plyšti3) (to rush: He tore along the road.) lėkti, skuosti2. noun(a hole or split made by tearing: There's a tear in my dress.) įplyšimas- be torn between one thing and another- be torn between
- tear oneself away
- tear away
- tear one's hair
- tear up -
4 light
I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) šviesa2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) šviesa, lempa3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ugnis4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) šviesa2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) šviesus2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) šviesus3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) apšviesti2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) už(si)degti, užžiebti•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) lengvas2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) lengvas3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) lengvas4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lengvesnis5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) lengvas6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) guvus, greitas7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) linksmas, nerimtas8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) nedidelis, nesmarkus9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) lengvas, purus•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) užtikti, užeiti -
5 might have
1) (used to suggest that something would have been possible if something else had been the case: You might have caught the bus if you had run.) būčiau/būtum galėjęs2) (used to suggest that a person has not done what he should: You might have told me!) galėjai, galėjo...3) (used to show that something was a possible action etc but was in fact not carried out or done: I might have gone, but I decided not to.) galėjau, galėjai...4) (used when a person does not want to admit to having done something: `Have you seen this man?' `I might have.') galbūt -
6 roll
I 1. [rəul] noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) ritinys, rulonas2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) bandelė3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) ritinėjimasis4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) sūpavimas5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) dundėjimas6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) rievė7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) tratėjimas2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) pa(si)risti, nusiristi2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) risti(s), ridenti3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) (su)vynioti4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) pa(si)versti, vartytis, voliotis5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) suvolioti6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) susukti, suvynioti7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) kočioti, voluoti8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) sūpuotis9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) dundėti, griaudėti10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) vartyti, išversti11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) važiuoti, riedėti12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) riedėti, plaukti13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) bėgti, eiti•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) važinėtis riedučiais- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) sąrašas -
7 cause
[ko:z] 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) priežastis2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) dingstis, pretekstas3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) tikslas2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) būti priežastimi, priversti -
8 force
[fo:s] 1. noun1) (strength or power that can be felt: the force of the wind.) jėga2) (a person or thing that has great power: the forces of Nature.) jėga3) ((sometimes with capital) a group of men prepared for action: the police force; the Royal Air Force.) pajėgos2. verb1) (to make (someone or something) do something, go somewhere etc, often against his etc will: He forced me to give him money.) (pri)versti2) (to achieve by strength or effort: He forced a smile despite his grief.) išspausti•- forced- forceful
- forcefully
- forces
- in
- into force -
9 permit
1. [pə'mit] past tense, past participle - permitted; verb1) (to agree to (another person's action); to allow or let (someone do something): Permit me to answer your question; Smoking is not permitted.) leisti2) (to make possible: My aunt's legacy permitted me to go to America.) sudaryti galimybę, leisti2. ['pə:mit] noun(a written order allowing a person to do something: We have a permit to export our product.) leidimas -
10 stimulus
['stimjuləs]plural - stimuli; noun1) (something that causes a reaction in a living thing: Light is the stimulus that causes a flower to open.) stimulas2) (something that rouses or encourages a person etc to action or greater effort: Many people think that children need the stimulus of competition to make them work better in school.) paskata, akstinas -
11 subject
1. adjective((of countries etc) not independent, but dominated by another power: subject nations.) pavergtas2. noun1) (a person who is under the rule of a monarch or a member of a country that has a monarchy etc: We are loyal subjects of the Queen; He is a British subject.) valdinys, pilietis2) (someone or something that is talked about, written about etc: We discussed the price of food and similar subjects; What was the subject of the debate?; The teacher tried to think of a good subject for their essay; I've said all I can on that subject.) tema, dalykas3) (a branch of study or learning in school, university etc: He is taking exams in seven subjects; Mathematics is his best subject.) dalykas, disciplina4) (a thing, person or circumstance suitable for, or requiring, a particular kind of treatment, reaction etc: I don't think her behaviour is a subject for laughter.) objektas, pagrindas5) (in English, the word(s) representing the person or thing that usually does the action shown by the verb, and with which the verb agrees: The cat sat on the mat; He hit her because she broke his toy; He was hit by the ball.) veiksnys3. [səb'‹ekt] verb1) (to bring (a person, country etc) under control: They have subjected all the neighbouring states (to their rule).) pajungti, pavergti2) (to cause to suffer, or submit (to something): He was subjected to cruel treatment; These tyres are subjected to various tests before leaving the factory.) priversti pergyventi, patirti•- subjective
- subjectively
- subject matter
- change the subject
- subject to -
12 course
[ko:s]1) (a series (of lectures, medicines etc): I'm taking a course (of lectures) in sociology; He's having a course of treatment for his leg.) kursas2) (a division or part of a meal: Now we've had the soup, what's (for) the next course?) patiekalas3) (the ground over which a race is run or a game (especially golf) is played: a racecourse; a golf-course.) trasa, aikštė, kortas4) (the path or direction in which something moves: the course of the Nile.) kryptis, maršrutas, kursas, vaga5) (the progress or development of events: Things will run their normal course despite the strike.) kelias, linkmė, raida6) (a way (of action): What's the best course of action in the circumstances?) būdas•- in due course
- of course
- off
- on course -
13 fight
1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) muštis, grumtis2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) kovoti3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) bartis2. noun1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) muštynės2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) kova3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) kovingumas4) (a boxing-match.) rungtynės•- fighter- fight back
- fight it out
- fight off
- fight one's way
- fight shy of
- put up a good fight -
14 proceed
[prə'si:d, 'prousi:d]1) (to go on; to continue: They proceeded along the road; They proceeded with their work.) toliau eiti/ką daryti2) (to follow a course of action: I want to make a cupboard, but I don't know how to proceed.) imtis3) (to begin (to do something): They proceeded to ask a lot of questions.) imti, pradėti4) (to result: Fear often proceeds from ignorance.) kilti5) (to take legal action (against): The police decided not to proceed against her.) kelti bylą•- proceeds -
15 screw
[skru:] 1. noun1) (a type of nail that is driven into something by a firm twisting action: I need four strong screws for fixing the cupboard to the wall.) varžtas2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) suveržimas, prisukimas2. verb1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) priveržti, prisukti2) (to fix or remove, or be fixed or removed, with a twisting movement: Make sure that the hook is fully screwed in; He screwed off the lid.) prisukti, įsukti, atsukti3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).) dulkinti(s)4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.) apgauti, apsukti•- be/get screwed
- have a screw loose
- put the screws on
- screw up
- screw up one's courage -
16 affirm
[ə'fə:m](to state something positively and firmly: Despite all the policeman's questions the lady continued to affirm that she was innocent.) tvirtinti- affirmative
- affirmative action -
17 answer
1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) atsakymas2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) išeitis2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) atsakyti2) (to open (the door), pick up (the telephone) etc in reponse to a knock, ring etc: He answered the telephone as soon as it rang; Could you answer the door, please?) atidaryti, atsiliepti3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) (ati)tikti4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) atitikti•- answering machine
- answer for
- answerphone -
18 commemorate
[kə'meməreit]1) ((of people) to honour the memory of (someone) by a solemn celebration: Once a year we commemorate his death in action by visiting his widow.) (pa)minėti2) ((of things) to serve as a memorial to (someone or something): This inscription commemorates those who died.) priminti•- commemoration -
19 enterprise
1) (something that is attempted or undertaken (especially if it requires boldness or courage): business enterprises; a completely new enterprise.) sumanymas, įmonė2) (willingness to try new lines of action: We need someone with enterprise and enthusiasm.) iniciatyva, išradingumas• -
20 from
[from]1) (used before the place, thing, person, time etc that is the point at which an action, journey, period of time etc begins: from Europe to Asia; from Monday to Friday; a letter from her father.) iš, nuo2) (used to indicate that from which something or someone comes: a quotation from Shakespeare.) iš3) (used to indicate separation: Take it from him.) iš4) (used to indicate a cause or reason: He is suffering from a cold.) nuo
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