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1 use
I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) naudoti2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) vartoti•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) naudojimas2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) pritaikymas, panaudojimas3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) nauda, prasmė4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) galėjimas naudoti5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) teisė pasinaudoti•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
- put to use -
2 be in use
(to be used or not used: How long has the gymnasium been in use / out of use?) būti vartojamam, veikti, būti nevartojamam, neveikti -
3 out of use
(to be used or not used: How long has the gymnasium been in use / out of use?) būti vartojamam, veikti, būti nevartojamam, neveikti -
4 scrape the bottom of the barrel
(to (be obliged to) use the least useful, efficient, person or thing available: We're short of players for the game but including John would really be scraping the bottom of the barrel.) tik iš bėdosEnglish-Lithuanian dictionary > scrape the bottom of the barrel
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5 put the screws on
(to use force or pressure in dealing with a person: If he won't give us the money, we'll have to put the screws on (him).) primygti, paspausti -
6 be on the needle
(to use hard drugs by injecting them.) vartoti intraveninius narkotikus -
7 biological warfare
(the use of germs as a weapon.) bakteriologinis karas -
8 reserve
[rə'zə:v] 1. verb1) (to ask for or order to be kept for the use of a particular person, often oneself: The restaurant is busy on Saturdays, so I'll phone up today and reserve a table.) paprašyti, užsakyti2) (to keep for the use of a particular person or group of people, or for a particular use: These seats are reserved for the committee members.) rezervuoti, paskirti2. noun1) (something which is kept for later use or for use when needed: The farmer kept a reserve of food in case he was cut off by floods.) atsargos2) (a piece of land used for a special purpose eg for the protection of animals: a wild-life reserve; a nature reserve.) draustinis, rezervatas3) (the habit of not saying very much, not showing what one is feeling, thinking etc; shyness.) santūrumas4) ((often in plural) soldiers, sailors etc who do not belong to the regular full-time army, navy etc but who are called into action when needed eg during a war.) rezervas•- reserved
- have
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9 drain
[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) (nu)sausinti, drenuoti2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) nutekėti3) (to pour off the water etc from or allow the water etc to run off from: Would you drain the vegetables?; He drained the petrol tank; The blood drained from her face.) nusunkti, išleisti (skystį), nutekėti4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) išgerti iki dugno5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) iščiulpti, išsiurbti, išeikvoti2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) drenažas, vandens nuotakas2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) eikvotojas, alintojas•- drainage- draining-board
- drainpipe
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10 hire
1. verb1) ((often with from) to get the use of by paying money: He's hiring a car (from us) for the week.) išsinuomoti2) ((often with out) to give (someone) the use of in exchange for money: Will you hire me your boat for the week-end?; Does this firm hire out cars?) išnuomoti3) ((especially American) to employ (a workman etc): They have hired a team of labourers to dig the road.) pasamdyti2. noun((money paid for) hiring: Is this hall for hire?; How much is the hire of the hall?; We don't own this crane - it's on hire.) išnuomavimas, nuoma- hirer- hire-purchase -
11 pioneer
1. noun1) (a person who goes to a new, often uninhabited or uncivilized (part of a) country to live and work there: The American pioneers; ( also adjective) a pioneer family.) pionierius2) (a person who is the first to study some new subject, or use or develop a new technique etc: Joseph Lister was one of the pioneers of modern medicine; The Wright brothers were the pioneers of aeroplane flight.) pradininkas2. verb(to be the first to do or make: Who pioneered the use of vaccine for preventing polio?) bûti pradininku, skinti kelià -
12 radiology
[reidi'olə‹i]1) (the branch of medicine involving the use of radioactive substances and radiation in the diagnosis (and treatment) of diseases.) rentgenologija2) (the scientific study of (the use of) radioactive substances and radiation.) radiologija• -
13 rent
I 1. [rent] noun(money paid, usually regularly, for the use of a house, shop, land etc which belongs to someone else: The rent for this flat is $50 a week.) nuoma, nuomos mokestis2. verb(to pay or receive rent for the use of a house, shop, land etc: We rent this flat from Mr Smith; Mr Smith rents this flat to us.) nuomoti(s)- rental- rent-a-car
- rent-free 3. adjective(for which rent does not need to be paid: a rent-free flat.) nemokamas- rent outII [rent] noun(an old word for a tear (in clothes etc).) plyšys, properša, skylė -
14 feature
['fi: ə] 1. noun1) (a mark by which anything is known; a quality: The use of bright colours is one of the features of her painting.) bruožas, ypatybė2) (one of the parts of one's face (eyes, nose etc): She has very regular features.) bruožas3) (a special article in a newspaper: `The Times' is doing a feature on holidays.) straipsnis4) (the main film in a cinema programme etc: The feature begins at 7.30; ( also adjective) a feature film.) meninis filmas2. verb(to give or have a part (especially an important one): That film features the best of the British actresses.) (kur) vaidinti pagrindinį vaidmenį -
15 coast
[kəust] 1. noun(the side or border of land next to the sea: The coast was very rocky.) pakrantė2. verb(to travel downhill (in a vehicle, on a bicycle etc) without the use of any power such as the engine or pedalling: He coasted for two miles after the car ran out of petrol.) važiuoti nuokalnėn išjungus variklį/neminant pedalų- coastal- coaster
- coastguard -
16 fix
[fiks] 1. verb1) (to make firm or steady: He fixed the post firmly in the ground; He fixed his eyes on the door.) įsmeigti2) (to attach; to join: He fixed the shelf to the wall.) pritvirtinti3) (to mend or repair: He has succeeded in fixing my watch.) pataisyti, suremontuoti4) (to direct (attention, a look etc) at: She fixed all her attention on me.) nukreipti5) ((often with up) to arrange; to settle: to fix a price; We fixed (up) a meeting.) (pa)skirti, nustatyti6) (to make (something) permanent by the use of certain chemicals: to fix a photgraphic print.) fiksuoti7) (to prepare; to get ready: I'll fix dinner tonight.) paruošti, padaryti2. noun(trouble; a difficulty: I'm in a terrible fix!) bėda- fixation- fixed
- fixedly
- fixture
- fix on
- fix someone up with something
- fix up with something
- fix someone up with
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17 purpose
['pə:pəs]1) (the reason for doing something; the aim to which an action etc is directed: What is the purpose of your visit?) tikslas2) (the use or function of an object: The purpose of this lever is to stop the machine in an emergency.) paskirtis3) (determination: a man of purpose.) ryžtas•- purposefully
- purposeless
- purposely
- purpose-built
- on purpose
- serve a purpose
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18 lease
[li:s] 1. noun((the period of) an agreement giving the use of a house etc on payment of rent: We signed the lease yesterday; a twenty-year lease.) išperkamoji nuoma, išperkamosios nuomos sutartis2. verb(to give or acquire a house etc in this way: He leases the land from the local council.) nuomoti(s) -
19 instruction
[-ʃən]1) (the act of instructing (especially in a school subject or a skill) or the process of being instructed: She sometimes gives instruction in gymnastics.) mokymas2) (an order or direction: You must learn to obey instructions.) paliepimas, instrukcija3) ((in plural) (a book etc giving) directions, eg about the use of a machine etc: Could I look at the instructions, please?) instrukcija -
20 leverage
[-ri‹]1) (the power gained by the use of a lever.) sverto/svirties keliamoji galia2) (power that can be used to influence someone's actions or decisions: The public has some leverage with their representatives in the Senate.) įtaka, poveikio galia
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