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1 just now
1) (at this particular moment: I can't do it just now.) kaip tik šiuo metu2) (a short while ago: She fell and banged her head just now, but she feels better again.) ką tik -
2 pause
[po:z] 1. noun1) (a short stop, break or interval (while doing something): There was a pause in the conversation.) pertrauka, sustojimas2) (the act of making a musical note or rest slightly longer than normal, or a mark showing that this is to be done.) pauzė2. verb(to stop talking, working etc for a short time: They paused for a cup of tea.) nutilti, sustoti, padaryti pertrauką -
3 peg
[peɡ] 1. noun1) (a usually short, not very thick, piece of wood, metal etc used to fasten or mark something: There were four pegs stuck in the ground.) kuolelis, kaišt(el)is2) (a hook on a wall or door for hanging clothes etc on: Hang your clothes on the pegs in the cupboard.) kablys, vagis3) ((also clothes-peg) a wooden or plastic clip for holding clothes etc to a rope while drying.) segtukas2. verb(to fasten with a peg: She pegged the clothes on the washing-line.) pritvirtinti (kuoleliu), prisegti- take someone down a peg or two- take down a peg or two
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4 stir-fry
verb (to fry in hot oil for a short time while stirring: stir-fried vegetables.) pakepinti riebaluose -
5 tack
[tæk] 1. noun1) (a short nail with a broad flat head: a carpet-tack.) vinutė, smeigtukas2) (in sewing, a large, temporary stitch used to hold material together while it is being sewn together properly.) dygsnis, daigstymas3) (in sailing, a movement diagonally against the wind: We sailed on an easterly tack.) halsas4) (a direction or course: After they moved, their lives took a different tack.) kryptis, vaga2. verb1) ((with down, on etc) to fasten (with tacks): I tacked the carpet down; She tacked the material together.) prismeigti, sudaigstyti2) ((of sailing-boats) to move diagonally (backwards and forwards) against the wind: The boat tacked into harbour.) plaukti prieš vėją kaitaliojant kryptį
См. также в других словарях:
short while — short time, moment … English contemporary dictionary
for a short while — for a brief period, for a short time, temporarily … English contemporary dictionary
while — [hwīl, wīl] n. [ME < OE hwil, akin to Ger weile < IE base * kweye , to rest > L quies, quiet] a period or space of time [a short while] conj. 1. during or throughout the time that [we waited while she dined] 2. at the same time that… … English World dictionary
short — short1 [ ʃɔrt ] adjective *** ▸ 1 small in height/distance ▸ 2 time: not long ▸ 3 expressed in few words ▸ 4 with fewer words/letters ▸ 5 not having enough ▸ 6 about memory ▸ 7 rude and unfriendly ▸ 8 about vowel/syllable ▸ 9 full of butter/fat ▸ … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
while — 1 /waIl/ conjunction 1 during the time that something is happening: They arrived while we were having dinner. | He got malaria while travelling in Africa. 2 if something happens while something else is happening, it happens at the same time as it … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
short — I UK [ʃɔː(r)t] / US [ʃɔrt] adjective Word forms short : adjective short comparative shorter superlative shortest *** 1) a) measuring a small height, length, or distance She s short and slim, with light brown hair and blue eyes. You ll need three… … English dictionary
while — while1 W1S1 [waıl] conj 1.) during the time that something is happening ▪ They arrived while we were having dinner. ▪ While she was asleep, thieves broke in and stole her handbag. ▪ She met Andy while working on a production of Carmen. see usage… … Dictionary of contemporary English
short — short1 W1S1 [ʃo:t US ʃo:rt] adj comparative shorter superlative shortest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(time)¦ 2¦(length/distance)¦ 3¦(not tall)¦ 4¦(book/letter)¦ 5¦(not enough)¦ 6 be short on something 7¦(less than)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
short*/*/*/ — [ʃɔːt] adj I 1) measuring a small height, length, or distance She s short and slim, with light brown hair and blue eyes.[/ex] The theatre is a relatively short distance from here.[/ex] The sleeves are much too short.[/ex] 2) a short period of… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
while — /hwuyl, wuyl/, n., conj., prep., v., whiled, whiling. n. 1. a period or interval of time: to wait a long while; He arrived a short while ago. 2. Archaic. a particular time or occasion. 3. all the while, at or during this time; all along: She… … Universalium
short-lasting — /ˈʃɔt lastɪŋ/ (say shawt lahsting) adjective continuing, enduring, or having an effect for a short while only …