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1 for the asking
(you may have (something) simply by asking for it; This table is yours for the asking.) vos paprašius, jei paprašysit -
2 what in the world(?)
(used for emphasis when asking a question: What in the world have you done to your hair?) ką gi -
3 what in the world(?)
(used for emphasis when asking a question: What in the world have you done to your hair?) ką gi -
4 ask
1) (to put a question: He asked me what the time was; Ask the price of that scarf; Ask her where to go; Ask him about it; If you don't know, ask.) (pa)klausti2) (to express a wish to someone for something: I asked her to help me; I asked (him) for a day off; He rang and asked for you; Can I ask a favour of you?) (pa)prašyti3) (to invite: He asked her to his house for lunch.) (pa)kviesti•- ask for
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5 request
[ri'kwest] 1. noun1) (the act of asking for something: I did that at his request; After frequent requests, he eventually agreed to sing.) prašymas, reikalavimas2) (something asked for: The next record I will play is a request.) pageidavimas2. verb(to ask (for) something; People using this library are requested not to talk; Many people have requested this next song.) prašyti, pageidauti- on request -
6 canvass
['kænvəs](to go round (an area) asking (people) for (support, votes, custom etc): We're canvassing for the Conservative Party candidate.) agituoti -
7 what about?
1) (used in asking whether the listener would like (to do) something: What about a glass of milk?; What about going to the cinema?) gal norėtumėt; o ką, jei...2) (used in asking for news or advice: What about your new book?; What about the other problem?) kaip ten... -
8 point
[point] 1. noun1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) smaigalys2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) iškyšulys, ragas3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) taškas4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) punktas5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) momentas6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) taškas, laipsnis, temperatūra7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) rumbas, kryptis8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) taškas, balas9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) dalykas, klausimas, esmė10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) prasmė, tikslas11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) bruožas, ypatybė12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) kištukinis lizdas2. verb1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) (nu)taikyti, (nu)kreipti2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) (pa)rodyti, nurodyti3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) užglaistyti skiediniu•- pointed- pointer
- pointless
- pointlessly
- points
- be on the point of
- come to the point
- make a point of
- make one's point
- point out
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9 pump
1. noun1) (a machine for making water etc rise from under the ground: Every village used to have a pump from which everyone drew their water.) vandensiurblis, siurblys, pompa2) (a machine or device for forcing liquid or gas into, or out of, something: a bicycle pump (for forcing air into the tyres).) pompa2. verb1) (to raise or force with a pump: Oil is being pumped out of the ground.) siurbti, pumpuoti2) (to get information from by asking questions: He tried to pump me about the exam.) iškvosti•- pump up -
10 which
[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) kuris2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) kuris3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) kuris, tai- which is which? - which is which -
11 lie
I 1. noun(a false statement made with the intention of deceiving: It would be a lie to say I knew, because I didn't.) melas2. verb(to say etc something which is not true, with the intention of deceiving: There's no point in asking her - she'll just lie about it.) meluoti, nesakyti tiesos- liarII present participle - lying; verb1) (to be in or take a more or less flat position: She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed; The book was lying in the hall.) atsigulti, gulėti2) (to be situated; to be in a particular place etc: The farm lay three miles from the sea; His interest lies in farming.) būti3) (to remain in a certain state: The shop is lying empty now.) tebebūti4) ((with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in: His charm lies in his honesty.) glūdėti, slypėti•- lie back- lie down
- lie in
- lie in wait for
- lie in wait
- lie low
- lie with
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12 pardon
1. verb1) (to forgive: Pardon my asking, but can you help me?) atleisti, dovanoti2) (to free (from prison, punishment etc): The king pardoned the prisoners.) paleisti, atleisti, dovanoti bausmę2. noun1) (forgiveness: He prayed for pardon for his wickedness.) atleidimas2) (a (document) freeing from prison or punishment: He was granted a pardon.) bausmės dovanojimas3. interjection(used to indicate that one has not heard properly what was said: Pardon? Could you repeat that last sentence?) atsiprašau! dovanokite!- I beg your pardon
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13 sit
[sit]present participle - sitting; verb1) (to (cause to) rest on the buttocks; to (cause to) be seated: He likes sitting on the floor; They sat me in the chair and started asking questions.) sėdėti, (pa)sodinti2) (to lie or rest; to have a certain position: The parcel is sitting on the table.) gulėti3) ((with on) to be an official member of (a board, committee etc): He sat on several committees.) būti nariu4) ((of birds) to perch: An owl was sitting in the tree by the window.) tupėti5) (to undergo (an examination).) laikyti6) (to take up a position, or act as a model, in order to have one's picture painted or one's photograph taken: She is sitting for a portrait/photograph.) pozuoti7) ((of a committee, parliament etc) to be in session: Parliament sits from now until Christmas.) posėdžiauti•- sitter- sitting
- sit-in
- sitting-room
- sitting target
- sitting duck
- sit back
- sit down
- sit out
- sit tight
- sit up -
14 be
present tense am [ʌm], are [a:], is [ɪz]; past tense was [woz], were [w†:]; present participle 'being; past participle been [bi:n, (·meriцan) bɪn]; subjunctive were [w†:]; short forms I'm [aim] (I am), you're [ju†] (you are), he's [hi:z] (he is), she's [ʃi:z] (she is), it's [ɪ ] (it is), we're [wi†] (we are), they're [Ɵe†] (they are); negative short forms isn't (is not), aren't [a:nt] (are not), wasn't (was not), weren't [w†:nt] (were not)1) (used with a present participle to form the progressive or continuous tenses: I'm reading; I am being followed; What were you saying?.)2) (used with a present participle to form a type of future tense: I'm going to London.)3) (used with a past participle to form the passive voice: He was shot.) būti4) (used with an infinitive to express several ideas, eg necessity (When am I to leave?), purpose (The letter is to tell us he's coming), a possible future happening (If he were to lose, I'd win) etc.) turėti, lemta būti5) (used in giving or asking for information about something or someone: I am Mr Smith; Is he alive?; She wants to be an actress; The money will be ours; They are being silly.) būti•- being- the be-all and end-all -
15 dispatch
[di'spæ ] 1. verb1) (to send off: He dispatched several letters asking for financial help.) išsiųsti2) (to finish off or deal with quickly: She dispatched several pieces of business within the hour.) greitai sutvarkyti2. noun1) (a written official report: a dispatch from the commanding officer.) pranešimas2) (an act of sending away.) išsiuntimas3) (haste.) skuba• -
16 intention
[-ʃən]noun (what a person plans or intends to do: He has no intention of leaving; He went to see the boss with the intention of asking for a pay rise; If I have offended you, it was quite without intention; good intentions.) ketinimas -
17 what ... like?
(used when asking for information about someone or something: `What does it look like?' `It's small and square.'; `What's her mother like?' `Oh, she's quite nice.'; We may go - it depends (on) what the weather's like.) koks, kokia
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for the asking — {adv. phr.} By asking; by asking for it; on request. * /John said I could borrow his bike any time. It was mine for the asking./ * /Teacher said her advice was free for the asking./ … Dictionary of American idioms
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for the asking — adverb on the occasion of a request advice was free for the asking • Syn: ↑on request * * * for the asking Freely available on request • • • Main Entry: ↑ask * * * for the asking phrase available if you ask for it … Useful english dictionary
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for the asking — adverb Easily obtainable, or free. All you have to do is go to the interview. The job is yours for the asking … Wiktionary
for the asking — available if you ask for it There are sales jobs for the asking … English dictionary
for the asking — easily available. There are a lot of organizations that have scholarship money for the asking … New idioms dictionary
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be someone's for the asking — be (someone s) for the asking if something is someone s for the asking, they only have to ask for it and it will be given to them. The contract was Ron s for the asking … New idioms dictionary
