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1 bring about
(to cause: His disregard for danger brought about his death.) būti priežastimi, sukelti -
2 bring
[briŋ]past tense, past participle - brought; verb1) (to make (something or someone) come (to or towards a place): I'll bring plenty of food with me; Bring him to me!) atnešti, atvesti2) (to result in: This medicine will bring you relief.) atnešti, sukelti•- bring back
- bring down
- bring home to
- bring off
- bring round
- bring up -
3 abort
[ə'bo:t]1) (to lose or bring about the loss of (an unborn child) from the womb.) persileisti, nutraukti nėštumą2) ((of a plan etc) to (cause to) come to nothing.) sužlugdyti, sužlugti3) (to stop or abandon (a space mission, eg the firing of a rocket) before it is completed.) atšaukti, atsisakyti•- abortion- abortive -
4 catalyst
[kætəlist]1) (a substance which causes or assists a chemical change in another substance without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.) katalizatorius2) (someone or something that helps bring about a change.) kas pagreitina permainas• -
5 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 -
6 effect
[i'fekt] 1. noun1) (a result or consequence: He is suffering from the effects of over-eating; His discovery had little effect at first.) poveikis, pasekmė2) (an impression given or produced: The speech did not have much effect (on them); a pleasing effect.) įspūdis2. verb(to make happen; to bring about: He tried to effect a reconciliation between his parents.) pasiekti- effectively
- effects
- effectual
- come into effect
- for effect
- in effect
- put into effect
- take effect -
7 electioneer
[-ʃə-]verb (to work to bring about the election of a candidate.) vesti rinkiminę kampaniją -
8 lead
I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) vesti, vadovauti, skatinti2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) eiti, vesti3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) sukelti, būti priežastimi4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) būti priekyje, pirmauti5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) gyventi2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) pirmenybė, priešakinė pozicija2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) pranašumas3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) pavyzdys4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) persvara5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) pavadėlis, saitas6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) svarbus pranešimas/parodymas, įkaltis7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) pagrindinis vaidmuo•- leader- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way II [led] noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) švinas2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) grafitas•- leaden -
9 plot
[plot] 1. noun1) (a plan, especially for doing something evil; a conspiracy: a plot to assassinate the President.) sąmokslas2) (the story of a play, novel etc: The play has a very complicated plot.) siužetas3) (a small piece of land eg for use as a gardening area or for building a house on.) sklypas2. verb1) (to plan to bring about (something evil): They were plotting the death of the king.) ruošti (sąmokslą), planuoti2) (to make a plan, map, graph etc of: The navigator plotted the course of the ship.) nubrėžti -
10 reformer
noun (a person who wishes to bring about improvements: one of the reformers of our political system.) reformatorius, pertvarkytojas -
11 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
- with open arms -
12 follow
['foləu] 1. verb1) (to go or come after: I will follow (you).) sekti, eiti iš paskos2) (to go along (a road, river etc): Follow this road.) laikytis (kelio)3) (to understand: Do you follow (my argument)?) suprasti, sekti (mintį)4) (to act according to: I followed his advice.) pasekti•- follower- following 2. adjective1) (coming after: the following day.) kitas2) (about to be mentioned: You will need the following things.) toks, šis3. preposition(after; as a result of: Following his illness, his hair turned white.) po4. pronoun(things about to be mentioned: You must bring the following - pen, pencil, paper and rubber.) tokie/šie dalykai- follow up -
13 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 -
14 close
I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) arti2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) glaudžiai2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) artimas2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) apylygis3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) išsamus, atidus4) (tight: a close fit.) ankštas5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) tvankus6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) šykštus7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) slaptas•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) už(si)daryti, užmerkti2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) baigti(s)3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) užbaigti2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) pabaiga- close up -
15 end
[end] 1. noun1) (the last or farthest part of the length of something: the house at the end of the road; both ends of the room; Put the tables end to end (= with the end of one touching the end of another); ( also adjective) We live in the end house.) galas, galinis, paskutinis2) (the finish or conclusion: the end of the week; The talks have come to an end; The affair is at an end; He is at the end of his strength; They fought bravely to the end; If she wins the prize we'll never hear the end of it (= she will often talk about it).) pabaiga, galas3) (death: The soldiers met their end bravely.) mirtis4) (an aim: What end have you in view?) tikslas5) (a small piece left over: cigarette ends.) galiukas2. verb(to bring or come to an end: The scheme ended in disaster; How does the play end?; How should I end (off) this letter?) baigti(s)- ending- endless
- at a loose end
- end up
- in the end
- make both ends meet
- make ends meet
- no end of
- no end
- on end
- put an end to
- the end -
16 get
[ɡet]past tense - got; verb1) (to receive or obtain: I got a letter this morning.) gauti2) (to bring or buy: Please get me some food.) nupirkti, parnešti3) (to (manage to) move, go, take, put etc: He couldn't get across the river; I got the book down from the shelf.) (nu)eiti, (nu)imti4) (to cause to be in a certain condition etc: You'll get me into trouble.) įstumti, įvaryti5) (to become: You're getting old.) tapti, darytis6) (to persuade: I'll try to get him to go.) įkalbėti7) (to arrive: When did they get home?) atvykti8) (to succeed (in doing) or to happen (to do) something: I'll soon get to know the neighbours; I got the book read last night.) (kam) pavykti9) (to catch (a disease etc): She got measles last week.) pasigauti10) (to catch (someone): The police will soon get the thief.) pagauti11) (to understand: I didn't get the point of his story.) suprasti•- getaway- get-together
- get-up
- be getting on for
- get about
- get across
- get after
- get ahead
- get along
- get around
- get around to
- get at
- get away
- get away with
- get back
- get by
- get down
- get down to
- get in
- get into
- get nowhere
- get off
- get on
- get on at
- get out
- get out of
- get over
- get round
- get around to
- get round to
- get there
- get through
- get together
- get up
- get up to -
17 introduce
[intrə'dju:s]1) ((often with to) to make (people) known by name to each other: He introduced the guests (to each other); Let me introduce you to my mother; May I introduce myself? I'm John Brown.) supažindinti, pristatyti2) ((often with into) to bring in (something new): Grey squirrels were introduced into Britain from Canada; Why did you introduce such a boring subject (into the conversation)?) įvesti, įvežti, pradėti3) (to propose or put forward: He introduced a bill in Parliament for the abolition of income tax.) pasiūlyti4) ((with to) to cause (a person) to get to know (a subject etc): Children are introduced to algebra at about the age of eleven.) supažindinti•- introductory -
18 raise
[reiz] 1. verb1) (to move or lift to a high(er) position: Raise your right hand; Raise the flag.) iškelti, pakelti2) (to make higher: If you paint your flat, that will raise the value of it considerably; We'll raise that wall about 20 centimetres.) pakelti, padidinti3) (to grow (crops) or breed (animals) for food: We don't raise pigs on this farm.) auginti4) (to rear, bring up (a child): She has raised a large family.) išauginti5) (to state (a question, objection etc which one wishes to have discussed): Has anyone in the audience any points they would like to raise?) iškelti6) (to collect; to gather: We'll try to raise money; The revolutionaries managed to raise a small army.) surinkti7) (to cause: His remarks raised a laugh.) sukelti8) (to cause to rise or appear: The car raised a cloud of dust.) sukelti9) (to build (a monument etc): They've raised a statue of Robert Burns / in memory of Robert Burns.) pastatyti10) (to give (a shout etc).) (pa)kelti (balsą)11) (to make contact with by radio: I can't raise the mainland.) susisiekti su2. noun(an increase in wages or salary: I'm going to ask the boss for a raise.) (algos) pakėlimas- raise hell/Cain / the roof
- raise someone's spirits -
19 right
1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) dešinys2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) teisingas, tinkamas3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) geras,teisus4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) tinkamas2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) teisė2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) teisingumas, teisumas3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) dešinė4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) dešinieji3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) kaip tik, tiksliai2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) tuoj pat, nedelsiant3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) visiškai4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) tiesiai, kiaurai5) (to the right: Turn right.) į dešinę6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) teisingai, gerai4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) ištiesinti, išlyginti2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) atitaisyti5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') gerai, taip, klausau- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) dešinysis- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right -
20 ring
I 1. [riŋ] noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) žiedas2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) žiedas, lankelis3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) lankas, ratas4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) arena, ringas5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) gauja, šutvė2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.) apsupti, sustoti ratu2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) apvesti apskritimu3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) žieduoti•- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) (su)skambėti, (pa)skambinti2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) paskambinti3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) iškviesti skambučiu4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) skambtelėti5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) skardėti6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) (nu)skardėti2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) skambėjimas, skambinimas2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) skambutis, skambinimas telefonu3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) skambesys, įspūdis•- ring back
- ring off
- ring true
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