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1 correct
[kə'rekt] 1. verb1) (to remove faults and errors from: These spectacles will correct his eye defect.) pataisyti, patikslinti, koreguoti, sureguliuoti2) ((of a teacher etc) to mark errors in: I have fourteen exercise books to correct.) (iš)taisyti2. adjective1) (free from faults or errors: This sum is correct.) teisingas, tikslus2) (right; not wrong: Did I get the correct idea from what you said?; You are quite correct.) teisingas, teisus, tinkamas•- corrective
- correctly
- correctness -
2 politically correct
adjective ((also PC) (of language or behaviour) that does not offend particular groups of people: It is politically correct to use `he or she', and not just `he', when you mean a man or a woman.) politiškai teisinga -
3 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 -
4 approximate
[ə'proksimət](very nearly correct or accurate; not intended to be absolutely correct: Give me an approximate answer!; Can you give me an approximate price for the job?) apytikris- approximation -
5 formal
['fo:məl]1) (done etc according to a fixed and accepted way: a formal letter.) oficialus2) (suitable or correct for occasions when things are done according to a fixed and accepted way: You must wear formal dress.) oficialus3) ((of behaviour, attitude etc) not relaxed and friendly: formal behaviour.) oficialus, šaltas4) ((of language) exactly correct by grammatical etc rules but not conversational: Her English was very formal.) taisyklingas, knyginis5) ((of designs etc) precise and following a fixed pattern rather than occuring naturally: formal gardens.) geometriškai išplanuotas, simetriškas•- formally- formality -
6 in / out of perspective
1) ((of an object in a painting, photograph etc) having, or not having, the correct size, shape, distance etc in relation to the rest of the picture: These houses don't seem to be in perspective in your drawing.) atitinkantis/neatitinkantis perspektyvos dėsnių2) (with, or without, a correct or sensible understanding of something's true importance: Try to get these problems in(to) perspective; Keep things in perspective.) objektyviai, neobjektyviai -
7 prove
[pru:v]1) (to show to be true or correct: This fact proves his guilt; He was proved guilty; Can you prove your theory?) įrodyti2) (to turn out, or be found, to be: His suspicions proved (to be) correct; This tool proved very useful.) pasirodyti•- proven -
8 put right
1) (to repair; to remove faults etc in (something): There is something wrong with this kettle - can you put it right?) pataisyti2) (to put an end to or change (something that is wrong): You've made a mistake in that sum - you'd better put it right.) ištaisyti3) (to put (a watch, clock etc) to the correct time.) nustatyti4) (to correct (someone who has made a mistake): I thought the meeting was at 2.30, but he put me right.) pataisyti5) (to make healthy again: That medicine will soon put you right.) pastatyti ant kojų -
9 wrong
[roŋ] 1. adjective1) (having an error or mistake(s); incorrect: The child gave the wrong answer; We went in the wrong direction.) neteisingas2) (incorrect in one's answer(s), opinion(s) etc; mistaken: I thought Singapore was south of the Equator, but I was quite wrong.) klystantis3) (not good, not morally correct etc: It is wrong to steal.) blogas4) (not suitable: He's the wrong man for the job.) netinkamas5) (not right; not normal: There's something wrong with this engine; What's wrong with that child - why is she crying?) blogas2. adverb(incorrectly: I think I may have spelt her name wrong.) neteisingai, blogai3. noun(that which is not morally correct: He does not know right from wrong.) blogis4. verb(to insult or hurt unjustly: You wrong me by suggesting that I'm lying.) įžeisti- wrongful- wrongfully
- wrongfulness
- wrongly
- wrongdoer
- wrongdoing
- do someone wrong
- do wrong
- do wrong
- go wrong
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10 amend
[ə'mend](to correct or improve: We shall amend the error as soon as possible.) ištaisyti, pataisyti -
11 calibrate
['kælibreit]1) (to mark out the scale on (a measuring instrument).) graduoti2) (to correct or adjust (the scale or instrument): He calibrated the weighing machine.) kalibruoti -
12 check
[ ek] 1. verb1) (to see if something (eg a sum) is correct or accurate: Will you check my addition?) (pa)tikrinti2) (to see if something (eg a machine) is in good condition or working properly: Have you checked the engine (over)?) (pa)tikrinti3) (to hold back; to stop: We've checked the flow of water from the burst pipe.) sulaikyti2. noun1) (an act of testing or checking.) (pa)tikrinimas, kontrolė2) (something which prevents or holds back: a check on imports.) sulaikymas3) (in chess, a position in which the king is attacked: He put his opponent's king in check.) šachas4) (a pattern of squares: I like the red check on that material.) languotas raštas5) (a ticket received in return for handing in baggage etc.) kvitas6) ((especially American) a bill: The check please, waiter!) sąskaita7) ((American) a cheque.) čekis•- checked- checkbook
- check-in
- checkmate 3. verb(to put (an opponent's king) in this position.) duoti matą- checkout- checkpoint
- check-up
- check in
- check out
- check up on
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13 dazzle
['dæzl]1) ((of a strong light) to prevent from seeing properly: I was dazzled by the car's headlights.) apakinti2) (to affect the ability of making correct judgements: She was dazzled by his charm.) apakinti, priblokšti•- dazzling -
14 deformed
adjective (twisted out of the correct shape: His foot was deformed.) deformuotas -
15 deformity
plural - deformities; noun1) (the state of being badly shaped or formed: Drugs can cause deformity.) luošumas, išsigimimas2) (a part which is not the correct shape: A twisted foot is a deformity.) suluošinta kūno dalis -
16 emend
[i:'mend](to correct errors in (a book etc): The editor emended the manuscript.) ištaisyti -
17 etiquette
['etiket](rules for correct or polite behaviour between people, or within certain professions: medical/legal etiquette.) etiketas -
18 exact
[iɡ'zækt] 1. adjective1) (absolutely accurate or correct in every detail; the same in every detail; precise: What are the exact measurements of the room?; For this recipe the quantities must be absolutely exact; an exact copy; What is the exact time?; He walked in at that exact moment.) tikslus2) ((of a person, his mind etc) capable of being accurate over small details: Accountants have to be very exact.) tikslus, kruopštus2. verb(to force the payment of or giving of: We should exact fines from everyone who drops litter on the streets.) (iš)reikalauti- exacting- exactly
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19 experiment
[ik'sperimənt] 1. noun(a test done in order to find out something, eg if an idea is correct: He performs chemical experiments; experiments in traffic control; We shall find out by experiment.) eksperimentas, bandymas2. verb((with on or with) to try to find out something by making tests: He experimented with various medicines to find the safest cure; The doctor experiments on animals.) eksperimentuoti, daryti bandymus- experimentally
- experimentation -
20 false
[fo:ls]1) (not true; not correct: He made a false statement to the police.) klaidingas, neteisingas2) (not genuine; intended to deceive: She has a false passport.) netikras, suklastotas3) (artificial: false teeth.) netikras, dirbtinis4) (not loyal: false friends.) netikras, veidmainis•- falsify
- falsification
- falsity
- false alarm
- false start
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correct — correct, e [ kɔrɛkt ] adj. • 1512; lat. correctus, de corrigere → corriger 1 ♦ Qui respecte les règles, dans un domaine déterminé. Phrase grammaticalement correcte. « Je lui dois [à Fontanes] ce qu il y a de correct dans mon style »… … Encyclopédie Universelle
correct — vb 1 Correct, rectify, emend, remedy, redress, amend, reform, revise mean to set or make right something which is wrong. One corrects something which is inaccurate, untrue, or imperfect or which contains errors, faults, or defects, when one by… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
correct — correct, ecte (ko rrèkt, rrè kt ; le ct se prononce ; Chifflet, Gramm. p. 208, l indique dans le XVIIe s. ; le pluriel se prononce comme au singulier : des auteurs corrects et élégants, dites : des auteurs ko rrè kt et élégants ; mais comment… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
correct — Correct, [corr]ecte. adj. Où il n y a point de fautes. Il se dit de l escriture, & du langage. Ce livre est fort correct. il en fit faire une copie correcte. son langage, son discours, son style est fort correct. cette phrase est correcte, n est… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
correct — UK US /kəˈrekt/ verb ► [I or T] if prices, values, etc. correct or correct themselves, they change and become more normal after a period of being too high, too low, etc.: »The market is positioned to correct and that is what s happening. »Experts … Financial and business terms
Correct — Cor*rect (k[^o]r*r[e^]kt ), a. [L. correctus, p. p. of corrigere to make straight, to correct; cor + regere to lead straight: cf. F. correct. See {Regular}, {Right}, and cf. {Escort}.] Set right, or made straight; hence, conformable to truth,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
correct — CORRECT, ECTE. adj. Où il n y a point de fautes. Il se dit De l écriture et du langage. Ce Livre est fort correct. Il en fit faire une copie correcte. Son langage, son discours, son style est fort correct. Cette phrase est correcte, n est pas… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
Correct — Cor*rect , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Corrected}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Correcting}.] 1. To make right; to bring to the standard of truth, justice, or propriety; to rectify; as, to correct manners or principles. [1913 Webster] This is a defect in the first… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
correct — [kə rekt′] vt. [ME correcten < L correctus, pp. of corrigere < com , together + regere, to lead straight, rule: see RECKON] 1. to make right; change from wrong to right; remove errors from 2. to point out or mark the errors or faults of 3.… … English World dictionary
correct — [adj1] accurate, exact according to Hoyle*, actual, amen*, appropriate, cooking with gas*, dead on*, equitable, factual, faithful, faultless, flawless, for sure, free of error, impeccable, just, legitimate, nice, okay, on target*, on the ball*,… … New thesaurus
correct — (v.) mid 14c., to set right, rectify (a fault or error), from L. correctus, pp. of corrigere to put straight, reduce to order, set right; in transf. use, to reform, amend, especially of speech or writing, from com , intensive prefix (see COM (Cf … Etymology dictionary
