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1 go to work on
(to begin work on: We're thinking of going to work on an extension to the house.) imtis ko -
2 shift
[ʃift] 1. verb1) (to change (the) position or direction (of): We spent the whole evening shifting furniture around; The wind shifted to the west overnight.) keisti(s)2) (to transfer: She shifted the blame on to me.) perkelti3) (to get rid of: This detergent shifts stains.) pašalinti2. noun1) (a change (of position etc): a shift of emphasis.) perkėlimas, perstatymas2) (a group of people who begin work on a job when another group stop work: The night shift does the heavy work.) pamaina3) (the period during which such a group works: an eight-hour shift; ( also adjective) shift work.) pamaina•- shiftlessness
- shifty
- shiftily
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3 start
I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) išvykti, leistis į kelionę2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) pra(si)dėti3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) už(si)vesti4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) įsteigti2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) pradžia2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) pranašumas, persvara•- starter- starting-point
- for a start
- get off to a good
- bad start
- start off
- start out
- start up
- to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) krūptelėti2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) krūptelėjimas2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) išgąstis -
4 go about
1) (to (begin to) work at: I don't know the best way to go about the job!) imtis ko nors2) ((of a ship) to change direction or turn around.) pasisukti, apsisukti -
5 open
['əupən] 1. adjective1) (not shut, allowing entry or exit: an open box; The gate is wide open.) atdaras, atviras, atidarytas2) (allowing the inside to be seen: an open book.) atverstas3) (ready for business etc: The shop is open on Sunday afternoons; After the fog had cleared, the airport was soon open again; The gardens are open to the public.) atidarytas4) (not kept secret: an open show of affection.) atviras5) (frank: He was very open with me about his work.) atviras, nuoširdus6) (still being considered etc: Leave the matter open.) atviras7) (empty, with no trees, buildings etc: I like to be out in the open country; an open space.) atviras2. verb1) (to make or become open: He opened the door; The door opened; The new shop opened last week.) at(si)daryti, at(si)verti, atkimšti2) (to begin: He opened the meeting with a speech of welcome.) pradėti, atverti•- opener- opening
- openly
- open-air
- open-minded
- open-plan
- be an open secret
- bring something out into the open
- bring out into the open
- in the open
- in the open air
- keep/have an open mind
- open on to
- the open sea
- open to
- open up
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6 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 -
7 put one's shoulder to the wheel
(to begin to work very hard.) iš peties (kibti į darbą)English-Lithuanian dictionary > put one's shoulder to the wheel
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8 settle down
1) (to (cause to) become quiet, calm and peaceful: He waited for the audience to settle down before he spoke; She settled the baby down at last.) nurimti, nuraminti2) (to make oneself comfortable: She settled (herself) down in the back of the car and went to sleep.) įsitaisyti3) (to begin to concentrate on something, eg work: He settled down to (do) his schoolwork.) imtis -
9 stagger
['stæɡə]1) (to sway, move or walk unsteadily: The drunk man staggered along the road.) šlitiniuoti2) (to astonish: I was staggered to hear he had died.) priblokšti, sukrėsti3) (to arrange (people's hours of work, holidays etc) so that they do not begin and end at the same times.) sudaryti slankųjį grafiką• -
10 take effect
(to begin to work; to come into force: When will the drug take effect?) pradėti veikti, įsigalioti -
11 throw oneself into
(to begin (doing something) with great energy: She threw herself into her work with enthusiasm.) kibti į
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