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1 make a clean sweep
(to get rid of everything unnecessary or unwanted: The new manager made a clean sweep of all the lazy people in the department.) atsikratyti -
2 clean
[kli:n] 1. adjective1) (free from dirt, smoke etc: a clean window; a clean dress.) švarus2) (neat and tidy in one's habits: Cats are very clean animals.) švarus3) (unused: a clean sheet of paper.) švarus4) (free from evil or indecency: a clean life; keep your language clean!) doras, padorus5) (neat and even: a clean cut.) lygus2. adverb(completely: He got clean away.) visai3. verb(to (cause to) become free from dirt etc: Will you clean the windows?) valyti['klenli]
(clean in personal habits.)
tvarkingas- cleaner- cleanly- clean up
- a clean bill of health
- a clean slate
- come clean
- make a clean sweep -
3 purge
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4 scrape
[skreip] 1. verb1) (to rub against something sharp or rough, usually causing damage: He drove too close to the wall and scraped his car.) nubrozdinti2) (to clean, clear or remove by rubbing with something sharp: He scraped his boots clean; He scraped the paint off the door.) nugrandyti, nuskusti3) (to make a harsh noise by rubbing: Stop scraping your feet!) brūžuoti4) (to move along something while just touching it: The boat scraped against the landing-stage.) brūkštelėti, užkliudyti5) (to make by scraping: The dog scraped a hole in the sand.) prakrapšyti, išrausti2. noun1) (an act or sound of scraping.) brūžavimas, brazdėjimas2) (a mark or slight wound made by scraping: a scrape on the knee.) nubrozdinimas3) (a situation that may lead to punishment: The child is always getting into scrapes.) kebli padėtis, bėda•- scraper- scrape the bottom of the barrel
- scrape through
- scrape together/up -
5 filter
['filtə] 1. noun1) (a strainer or other device through which liquid, gas, smoke etc can pass, but not solid material: A filter is used to make sure that the oil is clean and does not contain any dirt; ( also adjective) filter paper.) filtras2) (a kind of screening plate used to change or correct certain colours: If you are taking photographs in sun and snow, you should use a blue filter.) filtras2. verb1) ((of liquids) to (become) clean by passing through a filter: The rain-water filtered into a tank.) filtruoti(s)2) (to come bit by bit or gradually: The news filtered out.) prasiskverbti• -
6 blacken
1) (to make or become black: The sky blackened before the storm.) pajuosti, juodinti2) (to make to seem bad: She blackened his character.) apjuodinti3) (to clean with black polish: He blackened his boots.) tepti juodu tepalu -
7 change
[ ein‹] 1. verb1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) pa(si)keisti2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) (pa)keisti3) ((sometimes with into) to remove (clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones: I'm just going to change (my shirt); I'll change into an old pair of trousers.) persirengti4) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) paversti, pavirsti5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) iškeisti2. noun1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) keitimasis, kaita2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) pa(si)keitimas, pokytis3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) pakeitimas4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) smulkūs pinigai5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) grąža6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) aplinkos pakeitimas•- change hands
- a change of heart
- the change of life
- change one's mind
- for a change -
8 cleanse
[klenz](to make clean: This cream will cleanse your skin; cleansed of guilt.) (ap)valyti- cleanser -
9 clear up
1) (to make clean, tidy etc: Clear up this mess!) sutvarkyti2) (to become better etc: If the weather clears up, we'll go for a picnic.) pragiedrėti -
10 good
[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) geras2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) geras3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) geras4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) geras5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) geras6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) gerai veikiantis, naudingas7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) geras8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) geras, malonus9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) geras, gerokas10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) tinkamas11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) geras12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) protingas13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) geras14) (thorough: a good clean.) geras15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) sveikas2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) labas, nauda2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) tai, kas gera3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) gerai!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) vajetau!- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good -
11 inspect
[in'spekt]1) (to look at, or examine, carefully or formally: He inspected the bloodstains.) apžiūrėti2) (to visit (eg a restaurant or school) officially, to make sure that it is properly run: Cafés must be regularly inspected to find out if they are kept clean.) inspektuoti, tikrinti3) (to look at (troops etc) ceremonially: The Queen will inspect the regiment.) iškilmingai apžiūrėti•- inspector -
12 might
I(-)1) (past tense of may: I thought I might find you here; He might come if you offered him a meal.) galëti2) (used instead of `may', eg to make a possibility seem less likely, or a request for permission more polite: He might win if he tries hard; Might I speak to you for a few minutes, please?) galëti3) (used in suggesting that a person is not doing what he should: You might help me clean the car!) galëtum, galëtø•- might have
- I might have known II(power or strength: The might of the opposing army was too great for us.) galia, jėga- mighty- mightily
- mightiness -
13 pad
I 1. [pæd] noun1) (a soft, cushion-like object made of or filled with a soft material, used to prevent damage by knocking, rubbing etc: She knelt on a pad to clean the floor.) pamušas2) (sheets of paper fixed together: a writing-pad.) bloknotas3) (a platform from which rockets are sent off: a launching-pad.) aikštelė2. verb(to put a pad in or on (for protection, to make big enough etc): The shoes were too big so she padded them with cottonwool.) pamušti, prikimšti- padding- pad out II [pæd] past tense, past participle - padded; verb(to walk softly: The dog padded along the road.) pėdinti, tapenti -
14 scour
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