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21 defence
[di'fens]1) (the act or action of defending against attack: the defence of Rome; He spoke in defence of the plans.) gynimas2) (the method or equipment used to guard or protect: The walls will act as a defence against flooding.) apsauga, gynyba3) (a person's answer to an accusation especially in a law-court: What is your defence?) apsigynimas, pasiteisinimas•- the defence -
22 flight
I noun1) (act of flying: the flight of a bird.) skridimas, skrydis2) (a journey in a plane: How long is the flight to New York?) kelionė lėktuvu, reisas3) (a number of steps or stairs: A flight of steps.) laiptatakis4) (a number of birds etc flying or moving through the air: a flight of geese; a flight of arrows.) pulkas, kruša•- flighty- flight deck
- in flight See also:- fly 2II noun(the act of fleeing or running away from an enemy, danger etc: The general regarded the flight of his army as a disgrace.) bėgimas, traukimasis -
23 hurry
1. verb1) (to (cause to) move or act quickly, often too quickly: You'd better hurry if you want to catch that bus; If you hurry me, I'll make mistakes.) skubinti, skubėti2) (to convey quickly: After the accident, the injured man was hurried to the hospital.) skubiai nugabenti/pasiųsti2. noun1) (the act of doing something quickly, often too quickly: In his hurry to leave, he fell and broke his arm.) skubėjimas2) (the need to do something quickly: Is there any hurry for this job?) skuba, skubotumas•- hurried- hurriedly
- in a hurry
- hurry up -
24 observance
1) (the act of obeying rules etc: the observance of the law.) laikymasis2) (the act of observing (a tradition etc): the observance of religious holidays.) šventimas -
25 execution
[-ʃən]1) ((an act of) killing by law: The judge ordered the execution of the murderer.) mirties bausmės įvykdymas, egzekucija2) (the act of executing (orders or skilled movements etc).) vykdymas, atlikimas -
26 revival
1) (the act of reviving or state of being revived: the revival of the invalid / of our hopes.) atgaivinimas, atsigavimas2) ((a time of) new or increased interest in something: a religious revival.) atgimimas3) ((the act of producing) an old and almost forgotten play, show etc.) atnaujinimas, atkūrimas -
27 piping
1) (the act of playing a musical pipe or pipes.) grojimas, dūdavimas2) ((the act or process of conveying water, gas etc by means of) a length of pipe or number of pipes: lead piping; Piping the oil ashore will not be easy.) vamzdynas, tiekimas vamzdžiais -
28 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) laikyti2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) laikyti3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) laikyti4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) išlaikyti5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) laikyti6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) (kur) tilpti, laikyti7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) surengti8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) būti, laikytis9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) eiti (pareigas), užimti (vietą)10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) laikyti, manyti (kad), turėti11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) galioti12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) priversti, išpildyti13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) ginti14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) sulaikyti15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) patraukti, išlaikyti16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) laikyti17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) švęsti18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) turėti19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) išsilaikyti20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) palaukti21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) laikyti22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) laikyti23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) žadėti2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) laikymas, nusitvėrimas2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) galia3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) suėmimas•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) triumas -
29 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 -
30 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 -
31 rise
1. past tense - rose; verb1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) (pa)kilti, (pa)didėti2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) (pa)kilti3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) atsikelti4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) atsistoti5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) tekėti6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) (iš)kilti7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) (su)kilti8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) pakilti9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) prasidėti, ištekėti10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) (pa)kilti11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) (iš)kilti12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) prisikelti2. noun1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) (iš)kilimas, (pa)didėjimas2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) algos pakėlimas3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) kalva4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) pradžia, ištakos•- rising3. adjectivethe rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) kylantis, augantis, tekantis- early- late riser
- give rise to
- rise to the occasion -
32 cross
[kros] I adjective(angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) piktas- crosslyII 1. plural - crosses; noun1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) kryžiukas2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) kryžius3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) kryželis, kryžius4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) kryžius, kančia5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) hibridas, mišrūnas6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) kryžius7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) kryžius2. verb1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) pereiti, perplaukti, pervažiuoti, kirsti2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) sukryžiuoti3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) susikirsti, susikryžiuoti4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) prasilenkti5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) perbraukti6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) perbraukti7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) sukryžminti8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) neklausyti, pasipriešinti•- cross-- crossing
- crossbow
- cross-breed
- cross-bred
- crosscheck 3. noun(the act of crosschecking.) kryžminė patikra- cross-country skiing
- cross-examine
- cross-examination
- cross-eyed
- cross-fire
- at cross-purposes
- cross-refer
- cross-reference
- crossroads
- cross-section
- crossword puzzle
- crossword
- cross one's fingers
- cross out -
33 hit
[hit] 1. present participle - hitting; verb1) (to (cause or allow to) come into hard contact with: The ball hit him on the head; He hit his head on/against a low branch; The car hit a lamp-post; He hit me on the head with a bottle; He was hit by a bullet; That boxer can certainly hit hard!) trenkti, suduoti2) (to make hard contact with (something), and force or cause it to move in some direction: The batsman hit the ball (over the wall).) smogti3) (to cause to suffer: The farmers were badly hit by the lack of rain; Her husband's death hit her hard.) padaryti nuostolių, sukelti skausmą4) (to find; to succeed in reaching: His second arrow hit the bull's-eye; Take the path across the fields and you'll hit the road; She used to be a famous soprano but she cannot hit the high notes now.) pataikyti2. noun1) (the act of hitting: That was a good hit.) smūgis2) (a point scored by hitting a target etc: He scored five hits.) pataikymas3) (something which is popular or successful: The play/record is a hit; ( also adjective) a hit song.) hitas•- hit-or-miss
- hit back
- hit below the belt
- hit it off
- hit on
- hit out
- make a hit with -
34 lift
[lift] 1. verb1) (to raise or bring to a higher position: The box was so heavy I couldn't lift it.) (pa)kelti2) (to take and carry away: He lifted the table through into the kitchen.) nugabenti3) ((of mist etc) to disappear: By noon, the fog was beginning to lift.) sklaidytis4) (to rise: The aeroplane lifted into the air.) pakilti2. noun1) (the act of lifting: a lift of the eyebrows.) pakėlimas, pakilimas2) ((American elevator) a small enclosed platform etc that moves up and down between floors carrying goods or people: Since she was too tired to climb the stairs, she went up in the lift.) liftas3) (a ride in someone's car etc: Can I give you a lift into town?) pavežėjimas4) (a raising of the spirits: Her success in the exam gave her a great lift.) dvasios pakilimas•- lift off -
35 nip
[nip] 1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) įgnybti, įžnybti, įkąsti2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) nugnybti3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) gelti, graužti4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) užbėgti, išdumti, bėginėti5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) pakąsti, nukąsti2. noun1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) gnybis, įkandimas2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) žnaibantis šaltukas3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) gurkšnelis•- nippy- nip something in the bud
- nip in the bud -
36 sight
1. noun1) (the act or power of seeing: The blind man had lost his sight in the war.) regėjimas2) (the area within which things can be seen by someone: The boat was within sight of land; The end of our troubles is in sight.) matymo laukas3) (something worth seeing: She took her visitors to see the sights of London.) įžymybė, įdomybė4) (a view or glimpse.) reginys5) (something seen that is unusual, ridiculous, shocking etc: She's quite a sight in that hat.) vaizdelis, reginys6) ((on a gun etc) an apparatus to guide the eye in taking aim: Where is the sight on a rifle?) taikiklis2. verb1) (to get a view of; to see suddenly: We sighted the coast as dawn broke.) išvysti2) (to look at (something) through the sight of a gun: He sighted his prey and pulled the trigger.) pamatyti•- sight-seer
- catch sight of
- lose sight of -
37 support
[sə'po:t] 1. verb1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) išlaikyti, palaikyti, paremti2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) remti3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) paremti4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) išlaikyti2. noun1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) atrama, parama, pritarimas2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) atrama•- supporting -
38 twist
[twist] 1. verb1) (to turn round (and round): He twisted the knob; The road twisted through the mountains.) sukti(s), vingiuoti2) (to wind around or together: He twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope.) susukti, (su)pinti3) (to force out of the correct shape or position: The heat of the fire twisted the metal; He twisted her arm painfully.) išlenkti, išsukti2. noun1) (the act of twisting.) sukimas, pynimas, vyniojimas2) (a twisted piece of something: He added a twist of lemon to her drink.) ritinėlis, griežinėlis3) (a turn, coil etc: There's a twist in the rope.) kilpa, mazgas, sulenkimas4) (a change in direction (of a story etc): The story had a strange twist at the end.) posūkis, vingis•- twisted- twister -
39 call
[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) vadinti2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) laikyti3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) (pa)šaukti4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) (pa)kviesti5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) užeiti6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) (pa)skambinti telefonu7) ((in card games) to bid.) siūlyti sumą2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) šauksmas2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) giesmė, čiulbėjimas3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) ap(si)lankymas4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) telefono skambutis, pokalbis telefonu5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) trauka6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) pareikalavimas7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) reikalas, poreikis•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call -
40 exchange
[iks' ein‹] 1. verb1) (to give, or give up, in return for something else: Can you exchange a dollar note for two 50-cent pieces?) iškeisti2) (to give and receive in return: They exchanged amused glances.) pasikeisti2. noun1) (the giving and taking of one thing for another: He gave me a pencil in exchange for the marble; An exchange of opinions is helpful.) apsikeitimas, mainai2) (a conversation or dispute: An angry exchange took place between the two brothers when their father's will was read.) kivirčas3) (the act of exchanging the money of one country for that of another.) keitimas4) (the difference between the value of money in different countries: What is the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the yen?) (valiutos) kursas5) (a place where business shares are bought and sold or international financial dealings carried on.) birža6) ((also telephone exchange) a central telephone system where lines are connected.) telefono stotis, komutatorius•
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