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1 take a turn for the better
((of things or people) to become better or worse: His fortunes have taken a turn for the better; Her health has taken a turn for the worse.) pakrypti į gerąją/blogąją pusę -
2 ramble
['ræmbl] 1. verb1) (to go for a long walk or walks, usually in the countryside, for pleasure.) klajoti, vaikštinėti2) (to speak in an aimless or confused way.) kalbėti be sąryšio, svaičioti2. noun(a long walk, usually in the countryside, taken for pleasure.) pasivaikščiojimas- rambler- rambling
- ramble on -
3 worse
((of things or people) to become better or worse: His fortunes have taken a turn for the better; Her health has taken a turn for the worse.) pakrypti į gerąją/blogąją pusę -
4 search
[sə: ] 1. verb1) ((often with for) to look for something by careful examination: Have you searched through your pockets thoroughly?; I've been searching for that book for weeks.) (ap)ieškoti2) ((of the police etc) to examine, looking for eg stolen goods: He was taken to the police station, searched and questioned.) apieškoti, iškratyti2. noun(an act of searching: His search did not take long.) ieškojimas, krata- searcher- searching
- searchingly
- searchlight
- search party
- search warrant
- in search of -
5 send
[send]past tense, past participle - sent; verb1) (to cause or order to go or be taken: The teacher sent the disobedient boy to the headmaster; She sent me this book.) siųsti2) (to move rapidly or with force: He sent the ball right into the goal.) pasiųsti3) (to cause to go into a certain, usually bad, state: The news sent them into a panic.) įvaryti•- sender- send away for
- send down
- send for
- send in
- send off
- send off for
- send out
- send someone packing / send someone about his business
- send packing / send someone about his business
- send someone packing / send about his business
- send packing / send about his business -
6 time
1. noun1) (the hour of the day: What time is it?; Can your child tell the time yet?) laikas2) (the passage of days, years, events etc: time and space; Time will tell.) laikas3) (a point at which, or period during which, something happens: at the time of his wedding; breakfast-time.) metas4) (the quantity of minutes, hours, days etc, eg spent in, or available for, a particular activity etc: This won't take much time to do; I enjoyed the time I spent in Paris; At the end of the exam, the supervisor called `Your time is up!') laikas5) (a suitable moment or period: Now is the time to ask him.) laikas, momentas6) (one of a number occasions: He's been to France four times.) kartas7) (a period characterized by a particular quality in a person's life, experience etc: He went through an unhappy time when she died; We had some good times together.) periodas, laikotarpis8) (the speed at which a piece of music should be played; tempo: in slow time.) tempas2. verb1) (to measure the time taken by (a happening, event etc) or by (a person, in doing something): He timed the journey.) skaičiuoti, užrašinėti (kieno) laiką/trukmę2) (to choose a particular time for: You timed your arrival beautifully!) pataikyti, laiku suspėti•- timeless- timelessly
- timelessness
- timely
- timeliness
- timer
- times
- timing
- time bomb
- time-consuming
- time limit
- time off
- time out
- timetable
- all in good time
- all the time
- at times
- be behind time
- for the time being
- from time to time
- in good time
- in time
- no time at all
- no time
- one
- two at a time
- on time
- save
- waste time
- take one's time
- time and time again
- time and again -
7 draft
1. noun1) (a rough sketch or outline of something, especially written: a rough draft of my speech.) apmatai, projektas2) (a group (of soldiers etc) taken from a larger group.) atrankinė grupė3) (an order (to a bank etc) for the payment of money: a draft for $80.) čekis4) ((American) conscription: He emigrated to avoid the draft.) šaukimas į kariuomenę2. verb1) (to make in the form of a rough plan: Could you draft a report on this?) padaryti apmatus/projektà2) ((American) to conscript into the army etc: He was drafted into the Navy.) imti á kariuomenæ•- draft dodger
- draft evasion
- draftsman -
8 pose
I 1. [pəuz] noun1) (a position or attitude of the body: a relaxed pose.) laikysena, poza2) (a false manner or way of behaving assumed in order to impress others; a pretence: His indignation was only a pose.) poza2. verb1) (to position oneself eg for a photograph to be taken: She posed in the doorway.) pozuoti2) ((with as) to pretend to be: He posed as a doctor.) apsimesti, dėtisII [pəuz] verb(to set or offer (a question or problem) for answering or solving: He posed a difficult question; This poses a problem.) pateikti, iškelti -
9 vote
[vəut] 1. noun((the right to show) one's wish or opinion, eg in a ballot or by raising a hand etc, especially at an election or in a debate: In Britain, the vote was given to women over twenty-one in 1928; Nowadays everyone over eighteen has a vote; A vote was taken to decide the matter.) balsavimo teisė, balsavimas2. verb1) (to cast or record one's vote: She voted for the Conservative candidate; I always vote Labour; I shall vote against the restoration of capital punishment.) balsuoti2) (to allow, by a vote, the provision of (something) eg to someone, for a purpose etc: They were voted $5,000 to help them in their research.) nubalsuoti•- voter- vote of confidence
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10 all
[o:l] 1. adjective, pronoun1) (the whole (of): He ate all the cake; He has spent all of his money.) visas2) (every one (of a group) when taken together: They were all present; All men are equal.) visi2. adverb1) (entirely: all alone; dressed all in white.) visiškai2) ((with the) much; even: Your low pay is all the more reason to find a new job; I feel all the better for a shower.) tuo (labiau, geriau)•- all-out
- all-round
- all-rounder
- all-terrain vehicle
- all along
- all at once
- all in
- all in all
- all over
- all right
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11 cash-and-carry
noun (a store where goods are sold more cheaply for cash and taken away by the buyer.) parduotuvė, kurioje parduodama už grynuosius be prekės pristatymo -
12 collective
[-tiv]1) (of a number of people etc combined into one group: This success was the result of a collective effort.) kolektyvinis, bendras2) (of a noun, taking a singular verb but standing for many things taken as a whole: `Cattle' is a collective noun.) kuopinis -
13 consideration
1) ((the act of) thinking about something, especially the needs or feelings of other people: He stayed at home out of consideration for his mother.) svarstymas, atidumas, atjauta2) (a fact to be taken into account in making a decision etc: The cost of the journey is our main consideration.) motyvas -
14 drug
1. noun1) (any substance used in medicine: She has been prescribed a new drug for her stomach-pains.) vaistas2) (a substance, sometimes one used in medicine, taken by some people to achieve a certain effect, eg great happiness or excitement: I think she takes drugs; He behaves as though he is on drugs.) narkotikas2. verb(to make to lose consciousness by giving a drug: She drugged him and tied him up.) apsvaiginti narkotikais- druggist- drug-addict
- drugstore -
15 ill
[il] 1. comparative - worse; adjective1) (not in good health; not well: She was ill for a long time.) sergantis, nesveikas2) (bad: ill health; These pills have no ill effects.) blogas3) (evil or unlucky: ill luck.) blogas2. adverb(not easily: We could ill afford to lose that money.) vargiai3. noun1) (evil: I would never wish anyone ill.) blogis2) (trouble: all the ills of this world.) bėda•- ill-- illness
- ill-at-ease
- ill-fated
- ill-feeling
- ill-mannered / ill-bred
- ill-tempered / ill-natured
- ill-treat
- ill-treatment
- ill-use
- ill-will
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16 lane
[lein]1) (a narrow road or street: a winding lane.) takas, gatvelė2) (used in the names of certain roads or streets: His address is 12 Penny Lane.) alėja3) (a division of a road for one line of traffic: The new motorway has three lanes in each direction.) kelio juosta4) (a regular course across the sea taken by ships: a regular shipping lane.) trasa -
17 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 -
18 minute
I ['minit] noun1) (the sixtieth part of an hour; sixty seconds: It is twenty minutes to eight; The journey takes thirty minutes; a ten-minute delay.) minutė2) (in measuring an angle, the sixtieth part of a degree; sixty seconds: an angle of 47° 50′ (= forty-seven degrees, fifty minutes).) minutė3) (a very short time: Wait a minute; It will be done in a minute.) minutė(lė)4) (a particular point in time: At that minute, the telephone rang.) momentas5) ((in plural) the notes taken at a meeting recording what was said: The chairman asked for this decision to be recorded in the minutes.) protokolas•- the minute that
- the minute
- to the minute
- up to the minute II adjective1) (very small: The diamonds in the brooch were minute.) labai mažas, smulkus2) (paying attention to the smallest details: minute care.) pedantiškas, detalus•- minutely- minuteness -
19 restitution
[resti'tju:ʃən](the act of giving back to a person etc what has been taken away, or the giving of money etc to pay for damage, loss or injury.) nuosavybės teisių atkūrimas, nuostolių padengimas -
20 sermon
['sə:mən](a serious talk, especially one given in church based on or discussing a passage in the Bible: The text for this morning's sermon is taken from the fifth chapter of Exodus.) pamokslas
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