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1 opposite
['opəzit] 1. adjective1) (being on the other side of: on the opposite side of town.) kitas, priešingas2) (completely different: The two men walked off in opposite directions.) visiškai skirtingas2. preposition, adverb(on the opposite side of (something) in relation to something else: He lives in the house opposite (mine).) priešais3. noun(something that is completely different: Hate is the opposite of love.) priešingybė, priešprieša -
2 reverse
[rə'və:s] 1. verb1) (to move backwards or in the opposite direction to normal: He reversed (the car) into the garage; He reversed the film through the projector.) varyti atbulą, atsukti atgal2) (to put into the opposite position, state, order etc: This jacket can be reversed (= worn inside out).) išversti, apgręžti, pakeisti3) (to change (a decision, policy etc) to the exact opposite: The man was found guilty, but the judges in the appeal court reversed the decision.) pakeisti, atšaukti2. noun1) (( also adjective) (the) opposite: `Are you hungry?' `Quite the reverse - I've eaten far too much!'; I take the reverse point of view.) priešingas, atvirkščias2) (a defeat; a piece of bad luck.) nesėkmė, pralaimėjimas3) ((a mechanism eg one of the gears of a car etc which makes something move in) a backwards direction or a direction opposite to normal: He put the car into reverse; ( also adjective) a reverse gear.) atbulinė (eiga)4) (( also adjective) (of) the back of a coin, medal etc: the reverse (side) of a coin.) atvirkštinė (pusė)•- reversal- reversed
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3 pole
I [pəul] noun1) (the north or south end of the Earth's axis: the North/South Pole.) ašigalis2) (the points in the heavens opposite the Earth's North and South Poles, around which stars seem to turn.) polius3) (either of the opposite ends of a magnet: The opposite poles of magnets attract each other.) polius4) (either of the opposite terminals of an electric battery: the positive/negative pole.) polius•- polar- polar bear
- the pole star
- be poles apart II [pəul](a long, thin, rounded piece of wood, metal etc: a telegraph pole; a tent pole.) stulpas, kartis, stiebas -
4 contrary
I 1. ['kontrəri] adjective((often with to) opposite (to) or in disagreement (with): That decision was contrary to my wishes; Contrary to popular belief he is an able politician.) priešingas2. noun((with the) the opposite.) priešingybėII [kən'treəri] adjective(obstinate; unreasonable.) užsispyręs, priešgynus -
5 thick
[Ɵik] 1. adjective1) (having a relatively large distance between opposite sides; not thin: a thick book; thick walls; thick glass.) storas2) (having a certain distance between opposite sides: It's two inches thick; a two-inch-thick pane of glass.) storumo3) ((of liquids, mixtures etc) containing solid matter; not flowing (easily) when poured: thick soup.) tirštas4) (made of many single units placed very close together; dense: a thick forest; thick hair.) tankus5) (difficult to see through: thick fog.) tirštas6) (full of, covered with etc: The room was thick with dust; The air was thick with smoke.) pilnas7) (stupid: Don't be so thick!) kvailas, bukas2. noun(the thickest, most crowded or active part: in the thick of the forest; in the thick of the fight.) tankmė, įkarštis- thickly- thickness
- thicken
- thick-skinned
- thick and fast
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6 about
1. preposition(on the subject of: We talked about our plans; What's the book about?) apie2. preposition, adverb1) ((sometimes round about) near (in place, time, size etc): about five miles away; (round) about six o'clock; just about big enough.) apie2) (in different directions; here and there: The children ran about (the garden).) po3) (in or on some part (of a place etc): You'll find him somewhere about (the office).) čia pat, netoliese4) (around or surrounding: She wore a coat about her shoulders; He lay with his clothes scattered about.) ant, aplink3. adverb((in military commands etc) in the opposite direction: About turn!) aplink! -
7 alkali
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8 anti-
[ænti]1) (against, as in anti-aircraft.) anti-, prieš-2) (the opposite of, as in anticlockwise.) prieš -
9 anticlockwise
adverb, adjective(moving in the opposite direction to that in which the hands of a clock move: The wheels turn anticlockwise; in an anticlockwise direction.) prieš laikrodžio rodyklę -
10 antonym
['æntənim](a word opposite in meaning to another word: Big and small are antonyms.) antonimas -
11 around
1. preposition, adverb1) (on all sides of or in a circle about (a person, thing etc): Flowers grew around the tree; They danced around the fire; There were flowers all around.) aplink2) (here and there (in a house, room etc): Clothes had been left lying around (the house); I wandered around.) po2. preposition(near to (a time, place etc): around three o'clock.) apie3. adverb1) (in the opposite direction: Turn around!) aplink2) (near-by: If you need me, I'll be somewhere around.) netoliese -
12 away
[ə'wei]1) (to or at a distance from the person speaking or the person or thing spoken about: He lives three miles away (from the town); Go away!; Take it away!) toli, šalin2) (in the opposite direction: She turned away so that he would not see her tears.) į šalį3) ((gradually) into nothing: The noise died away.)4) (continuously: They worked away until dark.) be perstojo5) ((of a football match etc) not on the home ground: The team is playing away this weekend; ( also adjective) an away match.) svetur, ne namie -
13 back
[bæk] 1. noun1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) nugara2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) nugara3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) užpakalis, galas4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) gynėjas2. adjective(of or at the back: the back door.) užpakalinis3. adverb1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) atgal2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) tolyn, šalin3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) arti atramos4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) atsilygindamas, atsikirsdamas, atgal5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) į praeitį, praeityje4. verb1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) eiti/važiuoti atbulom, varyti atgal2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) palaikyti, remti3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) lažintis, statyti sumą•- backer- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand 5. adverb(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) iš kairės, pakrypusia rašysena- backlog- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
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14 backfire
1) ((of a motor-car etc) to make a loud bang because of unburnt gases in the exhaust system: The car backfired.) sproginėti2) ((of a plan etc) to have unexpected results, often opposite to the intended results: His scheme backfired (on him), and he lost money.) duoti nelauktus/priešingus rezultatus -
15 backwards
1) (towards the back: He glanced backwards.) atgal2) (with one's back facing the direction one is going in: The child walked backwards into a lamp-post.) atbulom, užpakaliu3) (in the opposite way to that which is usual: Can you count from 1 to 10 backwards? (= starting at 10 and counting to 1).) atgal -
16 backwards and forwards
(in one direction and then in the opposite direction: The dog ran backwards and forwards across the grass.) pirmyn ir atgal -
17 contradict
[kontrə'dikt](to say the opposite of; to argue or disagree with: It's unwise to contradict your boss.) prieštarauti- contradictory -
18 converse
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19 counter
I noun 0. see count II II 1. adverb((with to) in the opposite direction or manner to: The election is running counter to the forecasts.) priešingai, atvirkščiai2. verb(to meet or answer (a stroke or move etc by another): He successfully countered all criticisms.) atremti, duoti atkirtį, atsikirsti- counter-III noun(a kind of table or surface on which goods are laid: Can you get me some sweets from the confectionery counter?) prekystalis -
20 counter-
(against or opposite: counter-clockwise.) prieš(-), kontra-
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