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1 singular
['siŋɡjulə]1) (( also adjective) (in) the form of a word which expresses only one: `Foot' is the singular of `feet'; a singular noun/verb; The noun `foot' is singular.) vienaskaita2) (the state of being singular: Is this noun in the singular or the plural?) vienaskaita -
2 plural
['pluərəl]noun, adjective((in) the form of a word which expresses more than one: `Mice' is the plural of `mouse'; a plural noun/verb; Is the verb in the singular or the plural?) daugiskaita -
3 headquarters
noun singular or plural ((often abbreviated to HQ [ei 'kju:] noun) the place from which the chief officers or leaders of an organization (especially an army) direct and control the activities of that organization: During the election, his house was used as the campaign headquarters.) štabas, pagrindinė būstinė -
4 botanic(al) gardens
noun singular or plural (a public park for the growing of native and foreign plants.) botanikos sodas -
5 botanic(al) gardens
noun singular or plural (a public park for the growing of native and foreign plants.) botanikos sodas -
6 gardens
noun singular or plural (a park, especially one where animals are kept or special trees or flowers are grown: zoological/botanical gardens.) sodas -
7 means
I [mi:nz] noun singular or plural(the instrument(s), method(s) etc by which a thing is, or may be, done or made to happen: By what means can we find out?) būdas, priemonė- by means of
- by no means II [mi:nz] noun plural(money available or necessary for living etc: She's a person of considerable means.) turtas, lėšos -
8 barracks
['bærəks](a building or buildings for housing soldiers: confined to barracks (= not allowed to leave the barracks).) kareivinės -
9 politics
['politiks](the science or business of, or ideas about, or affairs concerning, government.) politika- politically
- politically correct
- politician
- political asylum
- political prisoner
- political science -
10 clubs
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits which is black and shaped like a clover: the six of clubs.) kryžiai, gilės -
11 data
(or noun singular facts or information (especially the information given to a computer): All the data has/have been fed into the computer.) duomenys- database- data-processing -
12 diamonds
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits: the five of diamonds.) būgnai -
13 doubles
noun singular (or noun plural in tennis etc, a kind of match with two players on each side: I enjoy playing doubles; ( also adjective) a doubles match.) dvejetai -
14 hearts
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits: the two of hearts.) čirvai, širdys -
15 rearguard
noun singular or noun plural (the group of) soldiers who protect the rear of an army (eg when it is retreating). ariergardas -
16 singles
1) (( also noun singular) in tennis etc, a match or matches with only one player on each side: The men's singles are being played this week; ( also adjective) a singles match.) vieneto žaidimas2) ((especially American) unmarried (usually young) people: a bar for singles; ( also adjective) a singles holiday/club.) netekėjusi, nevedęs -
17 spades
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits: the ten of spades.) pikai, vynai -
18 steelworks
noun plural or noun singular (a factory where steel is made.) plieno liejykla -
19 waterworks
noun plural or noun singular (a place in which water is purified and stored before distribution to an area.) vandens ruošykla -
20 works
noun singular or noun plural (a factory etc: The steelworks is/are closed for the holidays.) ámonë
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