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21 patronise
['pæ-, ]( American[) 'pei-]1) (to behave towards (someone) in a way which is kind and friendly but which nevertheless shows that one thinks oneself to be more important, clever etc than that person: He's a nice fellow but he does patronize his assistants.) globėjiškai elgtis su, patronuoti2) (to visit (a shop, theatre, society etc) regularly: That's not a shop I patronize nowadays.) nuolat lankyti(s) -
22 patronize
['pæ-, ]( American[) 'pei-]1) (to behave towards (someone) in a way which is kind and friendly but which nevertheless shows that one thinks oneself to be more important, clever etc than that person: He's a nice fellow but he does patronize his assistants.) globėjiškai elgtis su, patronuoti2) (to visit (a shop, theatre, society etc) regularly: That's not a shop I patronize nowadays.) nuolat lankyti(s) -
23 persist
[pə'sist](to keep doing, thinking etc in spite of opposition or difficulty; to continue asking, persuading etc: It will not be easy but you will succeed if you persist; He didn't want to tell her, but she persisted (in asking).) užsispirti, atkakliai ką daryti- persistently
- persistence -
24 pick out
1) (to choose or select: She picked out one dress that she particularly liked.) iš(si)rinkti2) (to see or recognize (a person, thing etc): He must be among those people getting off the train, but I can't pick him out.) atpažinti, atskirti3) (to play (a piece of music), especially slowly and with difficulty, especially by ear, without music in front of one: I don't really play the piano, but I can pick out a tune on one with one finger.) (iš)barbenti, skambinti iš klausos -
25 pie in the sky
(something good promised for the future but which one is not certain or likely to get: He says he will get a well-paid job but it's just pie in the sky.) tušti pažadai, nieko tikra -
26 practice
['præktis]1) (the actual doing of something, as opposed to the theory or idea: In theory the plan should work, but in practice there are a lot of difficulties.) praktika2) (the usual way(s) of doing things; (a) habit or custom: It was his usual practice to rise at 6.00 a.m.) įprotis3) (the repeated performance or exercise of something in order to learn to do it well: She has musical talent, but she needs a lot of practice; Have a quick practice before you start.) pratybos, treniravimasis4) (a doctor's or lawyer's business: He has a practice in Southampton.) praktika•- make a practice of
- put into practice -
27 regain
[ri'ɡein]1) (to get back again: The champion was beaten in January but regained the title in March.) atgauti2) (to get back to (a place): The swimmer was swept out to sea, but managed to regain the shore.) vėl pasiekti -
28 ring a bell
(to have been seen, heard etc before, but not remembered in detail: His name rings a bell, but I don't remember where I've heard it before.) būti girdėtam/matytam -
29 rough-and-ready
1) (not carefully made or finished, but good enough: a rough-and-ready meal.) paskubomis parengtas2) ((of people) friendly enough but without politeness etc.) šiurkštokas, paprastas -
30 sneaking
adjective ((of a feeling) slight but not easy to suppress: She knew he was wicked but she had a sneaking admiration for his courage.) slaptas, paslėptas -
31 'cello
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32 (on the one hand) ... on the other hand
(an expression used to introduce two opposing parts of an argument etc: (On the one hand) we could stay and help you, but on the other hand, it might be better if we went to help him instead.) viena vertus... antra vertusEnglish-Lithuanian dictionary > (on the one hand) ... on the other hand
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33 a clean bill of health
(a certificate saying that a person, the crew of ship etc is entirely healthy (especially after being ill): I've been off work but I've got a clean bill of health now.) sveikatos pažymėjimas -
34 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
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35 acute
[ə'kju:t]1) ((of a disease etc) severe but not lasting very long: They think his illness is acute rather than chronic.) ūmus2) (very great: There is an acute shortage of teachers.) didelis3) (quick-witted: As a businessman, he's very acute.) įžvalgus4) ((of the senses) keen: acute hearing.) geras, aštrus5) (high, shrill s high sound.)•- acutely
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36 adequate
['ædikwət](sufficient; enough: He does not earn a large salary but it is adequate for his needs.) pakankamas- adequacy -
37 affection
[ə'fekʃən](liking or fondness: I have great affection for her, but she never shows any affection towards me.) prielankumas, simpatija- affectionately -
38 after a fashion
(in a way, but not very well: She can speak French after a fashion.) šiaip taip -
39 again
[ə'ɡen](once more or another time: He never saw her again; He hit the child again and again; Don't do that again!; He has been abroad but he is home again now.) vėl -
40 alert
[ə'lə:t] 1. adjective1) (quick-thinking: She's very old but still very alert.) nuovokus2) ((with to) watchful and aware: You must be alert to danger.) budrus2. noun(a signal to be ready for action.) pavojaus signalas3. verb(to make (someone) alert; to warn: The sound of gunfire alerted us to our danger.) įspėti- alertly- alertness
- on the alert
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but — but … Dictionnaire des rimes
but — [ by(t) ] n. m. • 1245; probablt frq. °but « souche, billot » 1 ♦ Point visé, objectif. ⇒ 2. blanc, cible. Viser le but. Atteindre, toucher le but (cf. Faire mouche, mettre dans le mille). Manquer le but. Spécialt (Boules) Cochonnet. Pointer une… … Encyclopédie Universelle
but — 1. general. But is a preposition and conjunction, and is used contrastively: (preposition) Everyone seems to know but me / (conjunction) Everyone seems to know but I don t. In more modern usage, as the OED and Fowler (1926) have both recognized,… … Modern English usage
But — (b[u^]t), prep., adv. & conj. [OE. bute, buten, AS. b[=u]tan, without, on the outside, except, besides; pref. be + [=u]tan outward, without, fr. [=u]t out. Primarily, b[=u]tan, as well as [=u]t, is an adverb. [root]198. See {By}, {Out}; cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
But if — But But (b[u^]t), prep., adv. & conj. [OE. bute, buten, AS. b[=u]tan, without, on the outside, except, besides; pref. be + [=u]tan outward, without, fr. [=u]t out. Primarily, b[=u]tan, as well as [=u]t, is an adverb. [root]198. See {By}, {Out};… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
but — but·ler; but·ler·age; but·ler·ite; but·lery; but·ter·bump; but·ter·bur; but·ter·i·ness; but·ter·is; but·ter·less; but·ter·man; but·tle; but·ton·er; but·ton·less; but·tony; but·tress·less; but·ty; hack·but; hack·but·eer; hal·i·but; hal·i·but·er;… … English syllables
but — BUT. s. m. L endroit où l on vise. Viser au but. frapper le but. mettre sur le but. atteindre, toucher le but. donner au but. Il sig. fig. La fin que l on se propose. Je n ay autre but en cela, que &c. c est mon but. se proposer un but. On dit… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
but — but1 [but; ] unstressed [ bət] prep. [ME < OE butan, buton, without, outside; WGmc comp. < * be , *bi ,BY + * utana, from without: see OUT] 1. with the exception of; excepting; save [nobody came but me ]: earlier, and still sometimes,… … English World dictionary
But.fr — BUT Pour les articles homonymes, voir BUT (homonymie). Logo de BUT Création 1972 … Wikipédia en Français
But ! — But ! Pays France Langue Français Périodicité Hebdomadaire Genre Presse sportive Date de fondation … Wikipédia en Français
But! — But ! But ! {{{nomorigine}}} Pays … Wikipédia en Français
