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1 start up
(to (cause to) begin or begin working etc: The machine suddenly started up; He has started up a new boys' club.) pradėti veikti, paleisti, atidaryti -
2 set light to
(to cause to begin burning: He set light to the pile of rubbish in his garden.) uždegti, padegti -
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 start off
1) (to begin a journey: It's time we started off.) išvykti, leistis į kelionę2) (to cause or allow something to begin, someone to start doing something etc: The money lent to him by his father started him off as a bookseller.) duoti pradžią, leisti pradėti -
5 engage
[in'ɡei‹]1) (to begin to employ (a workman etc): He engaged him as his assistant.) samdyti, įdarbinti2) (to book; to reserve: He has engaged an entertainer for the children's party.) užsakyti3) (to take hold of or hold fast; to occupy: to engage someone's attention.) patraukti4) (to join battle with: The two armies were fiercely engaged.) susiremti5) (to (cause part of a machine etc to) fit into and lock with another part: The driver engaged second gear.) įjungti, sukabinti•- engaged- engagement
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6 germinate
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7 renew
[rə'nju:]1) (to begin, do, produce etc again: He renewed his efforts; We must renew our attack on drug abuse.) atnaujinti, pradėti vėl2) (to cause (eg a licence) to continue for another or longer period of time: My television licence has to be renewed in October.) pratęsti3) (to make new or fresh or as if new again: The panels on the doors have all been renewed.) atnaujinti, pakeisti•- renewal -
8 set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
(to cause (something) to begin burning usually accidentally or deliberately as a criminal act: They set fire to the ambassador's house; She has set the house on fire.) padegtiEnglish-Lithuanian dictionary > set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
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9 set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
(to cause (something) to begin burning usually accidentally or deliberately as a criminal act: They set fire to the ambassador's house; She has set the house on fire.) padegtiEnglish-Lithuanian dictionary > set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
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10 set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
(to cause (something) to begin burning usually accidentally or deliberately as a criminal act: They set fire to the ambassador's house; She has set the house on fire.) padegtiEnglish-Lithuanian dictionary > set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
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11 set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
(to cause (something) to begin burning usually accidentally or deliberately as a criminal act: They set fire to the ambassador's house; She has set the house on fire.) padegtiEnglish-Lithuanian dictionary > set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
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12 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 -
13 spring
[spriŋ] 1. past tense - sprang; verb1) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.) šok(inė)ti2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.) kilti3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.) už(si)trenkti2. noun1) (a coil of wire or other similar device which can be compressed or squeezed down but returns to its original shape when released: a watch-spring; the springs in a chair.) spyruoklė2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.) pavasaris3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.) šuolis4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.) tamprumas5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.) šaltinėlis•- springy- springiness
- sprung
- springboard
- spring cleaning
- springtime
- spring up
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