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1 gain ground
1) (to make progress.) daryti pažangą2) (to become more influential: His views were once unacceptable but are now gaining ground rapidly.) plisti, įsitvirtinti -
2 crawl
[kro:l] 1. verb1) (to move slowly along the ground: The injured dog crawled away.) ropoti2) ((of people) to move on hands and knees or with the front of the body on the ground: The baby can't walk yet, but she crawls everywhere.) rėplioti3) (to move slowly: The traffic was crawling along at ten kilometres per hour.) slinkti4) (to be covered with crawling things: His hair was crawling with lice.) knibždėte knibždėti2. noun1) (a very slow movement or speed: We drove along at a crawl.) slinkimas, ropojimas2) (a style of swimming in which the arms make alternate overarm movements: She's better at the crawl than she is at the breaststroke.) kraulis, laisvasis stilius -
3 creep
I [kri:p] past tense, past participle - crept; verb1) (to move slowly, quietly or secretly: He crept into the bedroom.) sėlinti, slinkti2) (to move on hands or knees or with the body close to the ground: The cat crept towards the bird.) šliaužti, tykinti3) ((of plants) to grow along the ground, up a wall etc.) šliaužtiII [kri:p]((slang) a disgusting person: Leave her alone, you creep.) bjaurybė- creeper- creepy
- creepily
- creepiness
- creepy-crawly
- creep up on
- make someone's flesh creep -
4 plant
1. noun1) (anything growing from the ground, having a stem, a root and leaves: flowering/tropical plants.) augalas, sodinukas2) (industrial machinery: engineering plant.) įrengimai, mašinos3) (a factory.) gamykla, fabrikas2. verb1) (to put (something) into the ground so that it will grow: We have planted vegetables in the garden.) (pa)sodinti2) (to make (a garden etc); to cause (a garden etc) to have (plants etc) growing in it: The garden was planted with shrubs; We're going to plant an orchard.) apsodinti, įveisti3) (to place heavily or firmly: He planted himself between her and the door.) įtaisyti, pastatyti4) (to put in someone's possession, especially as false evidence: He claimed that the police had planted the weapon on his brother.) pakišti, primesti•- planter -
5 root
I 1. [ru:t] noun1) (the part of a plant that grows under the ground and draws food and water from the soil: Trees often have deep roots; Carrots and turnips are edible roots.) šaknis2) (the base of something growing in the body: the roots of one's hair/teeth.) šaknis3) (cause; origin: Love of money is the root of all evil; We must get at the root of the trouble.) priežastis4) ((in plural) family origins: Our roots are in Scotland.) šaknys2. verb(to (make something) grow roots: These plants aren't rooting very well; He rooted the plants in compost.) šaknyti, pasodinti- root crop
- root out
- take root II [ru:t] verb1) (to poke about in the ground: The pigs were rooting about for food.) kastis, knistis2) (to search by turning things over etc: She rooted about in the cupboard.) raustis -
6 air
[eə] 1. noun1) (the mixture of gases we breathe; the atmosphere: Mountain air is pure.) oras2) (the space above the ground; the sky: Birds fly through the air.) oras3) (appearance: The house had an air of neglect.) išvaizda, išorė4) (a tune: She played a simple air on the piano.) arija, melodija2. verb1) (to expose to the air in order to dry or make more fresh etc: to air linen.) (iš)vėdinti2) (to make known: He loved to air his opinions.) apskelbti, pareikšti•- airbag- airily
- airiness
- airing
- airless
- airy
- airborne
- air-conditioned
- air-conditioner
- air-conditioning
- aircraft
- aircraft carrier
- airfield
- air force
- air-gun
- air hostess
- air letter
- airlift
- airline
- airliner
- air-lock
- airmail
- airman
- air pollution
- airplane
- airport
- air-pump
- air-raid
- airship
- airtight
- airway
- on the air
- put on airs / give oneself airs -
7 fix
[fiks] 1. verb1) (to make firm or steady: He fixed the post firmly in the ground; He fixed his eyes on the door.) įsmeigti2) (to attach; to join: He fixed the shelf to the wall.) pritvirtinti3) (to mend or repair: He has succeeded in fixing my watch.) pataisyti, suremontuoti4) (to direct (attention, a look etc) at: She fixed all her attention on me.) nukreipti5) ((often with up) to arrange; to settle: to fix a price; We fixed (up) a meeting.) (pa)skirti, nustatyti6) (to make (something) permanent by the use of certain chemicals: to fix a photgraphic print.) fiksuoti7) (to prepare; to get ready: I'll fix dinner tonight.) paruošti, padaryti2. noun(trouble; a difficulty: I'm in a terrible fix!) bėda- fixation- fixed
- fixedly
- fixture
- fix on
- fix someone up with something
- fix up with something
- fix someone up with
- fix up with -
8 home
[həum] 1. noun1) (the house, town, country etc where a person etc usually lives: I work in London but my home is in Bournemouth; When I retire, I'll make my home in Bournemouth; Africa is the home of the lion; We'll have to find a home for the kitten.) namai2) (the place from which a person, thing etc comes originally: America is the home of jazz.) gimtieji namai, tėvynė3) (a place where children without parents, old people, people who are ill etc live and are looked after: an old folk's home; a nursing home.) namai4) (a place where people stay while they are working: a nurses' home.) patalpos, kambarys5) (a house: Crumpy Construction build fine homes for fine people; He invited me round to his home.) namas2. adjective1) (of a person's home or family: home comforts.) naminis, šeimyninis, šeimos2) (of the country etc where a person lives: home produce.) šalies, vidaus3) ((in football) playing or played on a team's own ground: the home team; a home game.) vietinis3. adverb1) (to a person's home: I'm going home now; Hallo - I'm home!) namo, namie2) (completely; to the place, position etc a thing is intended to be: He drove the nail home; Few of his punches went home; These photographs of the war brought home to me the suffering of the soldiers.) iki galo, į tikslą•- homeless- homely
- homeliness
- homing
- home-coming
- home-grown
- homeland
- home-made
- home rule
- homesick
- homesickness
- homestead
- home truth
- homeward
- homewards
- homeward
- homework
- at home
- be/feel at home
- home in on
- leave home
- make oneself at home
- nothing to write home about -
9 meal
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10 touch
1. verb1) (to be in, come into, or make, contact with something else: Their shoulders touched; He touched the water with his foot.) liesti(s)2) (to feel (lightly) with the hand: He touched her cheek.) paliesti3) (to affect the feelings of; to make (someone) feel pity, sympathy etc: I was touched by her generosity.) sujaudinti4) (to be concerned with; to have anything to do with: I wouldn't touch a job like that.) turėti ką nors bendra su2. noun1) (an act or sensation of touching: I felt a touch on my shoulder.) prisilietimas2) ((often with the) one of the five senses, the sense by which we feel things: the sense of touch; The stone felt cold to the touch.) lytėjimas3) (a mark or stroke etc to improve the appearance of something: The painting still needs a few finishing touches.) brūkštelėjimas, pataisa4) (skill or style: He hasn't lost his touch as a writer.) įgūdis, sugebėjimas, braižas5) ((in football) the ground outside the edges of the pitch (which are marked out with touchlines): He kicked the ball into touch.) užribis•- touching- touchingly
- touchy
- touchily
- touchiness
- touch screen
- in touch with
- in touch
- lose touch with
- lose touch
- out of touch with
- out of touch
- a touch
- touch down
- touch off
- touch up
- touch wood -
11 try
1. verb1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) (pa)bandyti2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) išbandyti3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) teisti4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) bandyti2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) bandymas2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) ávartis•- trier- trying
- try on
- try out -
12 empty
['empti] 1. adjective1) (having nothing inside: an empty box; an empty cup.) tuščias2) (unoccupied: an empty house.) tuščias, negyvenamas3) ((with of) completely without: a street quite empty of people.) be4) (having no practical result; (likely to be) unfulfilled: empty threats.) tuščias2. verb1) (to make or become empty: He emptied the jug; The cinema emptied quickly at 10.30; He emptied out his pockets.) ištuštinti, ištuštėti2) (to tip, pour, or fall out of a container: She emptied the milk into a pan; The rubbish emptied on to the ground.) išpilti, išversti3. noun(an empty bottle etc: Take the empties back to the shop.) tuščias butelis, tuščia tara- empty-handed
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13 hole
[həul] 1. noun1) (an opening or gap in or through something: a hole in the fence; holes in my socks.) skylė2) (a hollow in something solid: a hole in my tooth; Many animals live in holes in the ground.) skylė, duobė, urvas3) ((in golf) (the point scored by the player who takes the fewest strokes to hit his ball over) any one of the usually eighteen sections of the golf course between the tees and the holes in the middle of the greens: He won by two holes; We played nine holes.) duobutė2. verb1) (to make a hole in: The ship was badly holed when it hit the rock.) pramušti skylę (kur), prakiurdyti2) (to hit (a ball etc) into a hole: The golfer holed his ball from twelve metres away.) įmušti į duobutę•- hole out -
14 jump
1. verb1) (to (cause to) go quickly off the ground with a springing movement: He jumped off the wall / across the puddle / over the fallen tree / into the swimming-pool; Don't jump the horse over that fence!) (pa)šokti, versti šokti2) (to rise; to move quickly (upwards): She jumped to her feet; He jumped into the car.) šokti, pašokti, įšokti3) (to make a startled movement: The noise made me jump.) pašokti4) (to pass over (a gap etc) by bounding: He jumped the stream easily.) peršokti2. noun1) (an act of jumping: She crossed the stream in one jump.) šuolis2) (an obstacle to be jumped over: Her horse fell at the third jump.) kliūtis3) (a jumping competition: the high jump.) šuolis4) (a startled movement: She gave a jump when the door suddenly banged shut.) šoktelėjimas5) (a sudden rise, eg in prices: There has been a jump in the price of potatoes.) šoktelėjimas•- jumpy- jump at
- jump for joy
- jump on
- jump the gun
- jump the queue
- jump to conclusions / jump to the conclusion that
- jump to it -
15 launch
I 1. [lo:n ] verb1) (to make (a boat or ship) slide into the water or (a rocket) leave the ground: As soon as the alarm was sounded, the lifeboat was launched; The Russians have launched a rocket.) nuleisti į vandenį, paleisti2) (to start (a person, project etc) off on a course: His success launched him on a brilliant career.) atverti kelią, pradėti3) (to throw.) mestis, pulti2. noun((an) act of launching.) nuleidimas, paleidimas- launch into
- launch out II [lo:n ] noun(a large, power-driven boat, usually used for short trips or for pleasure: We cruised round the bay in a motor launch.) motorinė valtis, kateris -
16 low
I 1. [ləu] adjective1) (not at or reaching up to a great distance from the ground, sea-level etc: low hills; a low ceiling; This chair is too low for the child.) žemas, neaukštas2) (making little sound; not loud: She spoke in a low voice.) tylus3) (at the bottom of the range of musical sounds: That note is too low for a female voice.) žemas4) (small: a low price.) žemas, nedidelis5) (not strong; weak or feeble: The fire was very low.) išblėsęs, silpnas6) (near the bottom in grade, rank, class etc: low temperatures; the lower classes.) žemas2. adverb(in or to a low position, manner or state: The ball flew low over the net.) žemai- lower- lowly
- lowliness
- low-down
- lowland
- lowlander
- lowlands
- low-lying
- low-tech 3. adjectivelow-tech industries/skills.) nesudėtingas, tradicinis- be low on II [ləu] verb(to make the noise of cattle; to moo: The cows were lowing.) bliauti, mykti -
17 pile
I 1. noun1) (a (large) number of things lying on top of each other in a tidy or untidy heap; a (large) quantity of something lying in a heap: There was a neat pile of books in the corner of the room; There was pile of rubbish at the bottom of the garden.) krūva, rietuvė, šūsnis2) (a large quantity, especially of money: He must have piles of money to own a car like that.) krūva2. verb(to make a pile of (something); to put (something) in a pile: He piled the boxes on the table.) sudėti, sukrauti- pile-up- pile up II(a large pillar or stake driven into the ground as a foundation for a building, bridge etc: The entire city of Venice is built on piles.) polisIII noun(the thick soft surface of carpets and some kinds of cloth eg velvet: The rug has a deep/thick pile.) pūkas -
18 rot
[rot] 1. past tense, past participle - rotted; verb(to make or become bad or decayed: The fruit is rotting on the ground; Water rots wood.) pūti, pūdyti2. noun1) (decay: The floorboards are affected by rot.) puvėsis2) (nonsense: Don't talk rot!) nesąmonės, niekai•- rotten- rottenness
- rotter -
19 suit
[su:t] 1. noun1) (a set of clothes usually all of the same cloth etc, made to be worn together, eg a jacket, trousers (and waistcoat) for a man, or a jacket and skirt or trousers for a woman.) kostiumas2) (a piece of clothing for a particular purpose: a bathing-suit / diving-suit.) kostiumas3) (a case in a law court: He won/lost his suit.) byla4) (an old word for a formal request, eg a proposal of marriage to a lady.) rankos prašymas5) (one of the four sets of playing-cards - spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs.) kortų figūra2. verb1) (to satisfy the needs of, or be convenient for: The arrangements did not suit us; The climate suits me very well.) tikti2) ((of clothes, styles, fashions etc) to be right or appropriate for: Long hair suits her; That dress doen't suit her.) tikti3) (to adjust or make appropriate or suitable: He suited his speech to his audience.) priderinti, pritaikyti•- suited- suitor
- suitcase
- follow suit
- suit down to the ground
- suit oneself -
20 take off
1) (to remove (clothes etc): He took off his coat.) nusivilkti2) ((of an aircraft) to leave the ground: The plane took off for Rome (noun take-off).) pakilti3) (not to work during (a period of time): I'm taking tomorrow morning off.) nedirbti4) (to imitate someone (often unkindly): He used to take off his teacher to make his friends laugh (noun take-off).) pamėgdžioti
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