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1 be on the tip of one's tongue
(to be almost, but usually not, spoken or said: Her name is on the tip of my tongue (= I can't quite remember it); It was on the tip of my tongue to tell him (= I almost told him).) būti (kam) ant liežuvio galoEnglish-Lithuanian dictionary > be on the tip of one's tongue
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2 be up to
1) (to be busy or occupied with (an activity etc): What is he up to now?) užsiimti, veikti2) (to be capable of: He isn't quite up to the job.) pajėgti susidoroti3) (to reach the standard of: This work isn't up to your best.) būti tam tikro lygio, prilygti4) (to be the duty or privilege of: It's up to you to decide; The final choice is up to him.) priklausyti nuo, (jam/jai) spręsti -
3 encounter
1. verb1) (to meet especially unexpectedly: She encountered the manager in the hall.) susitikti, susidurti su2) (to meet with (difficulties etc): I expect to encounter many difficulties in the course of this job.) sutikti, susidurti su2. noun1) (a meeting: I feel that I know him quite well, even after a brief encounter.) susitikimas2) (a fight: The encounter between the armies was fierce.) susirėmimas -
4 fellow
['feləu] 1. noun1) (a man: He's quite a nice fellow but I don't like him.) vyrukas, vaikinas2) ((often as part of a word) a companion and equal: She is playing with her schoolfellows.) draugas3) (a member of certain academic societies; a member of the governing body or teaching staff of a college.) mokslo draugijos narys, universiteto/koledžo tarybos narys/dėstytojas2. adjective(belonging to the same group, country etc: a fellow student; a fellow music-lover.) draugas, kolega- fellow-feeling -
5 for
[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.)2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) į3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) per4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.)5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) už6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.)7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) atstovaujantis kam8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) už9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) už10) (because of: for this reason.) dėl11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.)12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.)13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.)14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).)15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) nežiūrint2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) nes -
6 hold on
1) ((often with to) to keep (a grip on) (something): She held on to me to stop herself slipping; I couldn't hold on any longer, so I let go of the rope.) laikytis už, iš(si)laikyti2) (to stop or wait: Hold on - I'm not quite ready yet; The operator asked the caller to hold on while she connected him.) palaukti, nepadėti ragelio -
7 lose touch (with)
(to stop communicating (with): I used to see him quite often but we have lost touch.) nutraukti ryšius -
8 lose touch (with)
(to stop communicating (with): I used to see him quite often but we have lost touch.) nutraukti ryšius -
9 place
[pleis] 1. noun1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) vieta2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) vieta3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) aikštė, vieta4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) vieta5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) vieta6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) vieta7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) skaitoma vieta8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) pareiga9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) vieta10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) namas, namai11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) gatvė, aikštė12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) ženklas, skaitmuo2. verb1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) (pa)dėti, (pa)skirti2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) prisiminti, atpažinti•- go places
- in the first
- second place
- in place
- in place of
- out of place
- put oneself in someone else's place
- put someone in his place
- put in his place
- take place
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10 power
1) ((an) ability: A witch has magic power; A cat has the power of seeing in the dark; He no longer has the power to walk.) galia, gebėjimas2) (strength, force or energy: muscle power; water-power; ( also adjective) a power tool (=a tool operated by electricity etc. not by hand).) jėga, elektra3) (authority or control: political groups fighting for power; How much power does the Queen have?; I have him in my power at last) valdžia4) (a right belonging to eg a person in authority: The police have the power of arrest.) įgaliojimas5) (a person with great authority or influence: He is quite a power in the town.) įtakingas asmuo6) (a strong and influential country: the Western powers.) galinga valstybė7) (the result obtained by multiplying a number by itself a given number of times: 2 × 2 × 2 or 23 is the third power of 2, or 2 to the power of 3.) laipsnis•- powered- powerful
- powerfully
- powerfulness
- powerless
- powerlessness
- power cut
- failure
- power-driven
- power point
- power station
- be in power -
11 right
1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) dešinys2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) teisingas, tinkamas3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) geras,teisus4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) tinkamas2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) teisė2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) teisingumas, teisumas3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) dešinė4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) dešinieji3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) kaip tik, tiksliai2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) tuoj pat, nedelsiant3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) visiškai4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) tiesiai, kiaurai5) (to the right: Turn right.) į dešinę6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) teisingai, gerai4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) ištiesinti, išlyginti2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) atitaisyti5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') gerai, taip, klausau- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) dešinysis- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right -
12 round
1. adjective1) (shaped like a circle or globe: a round hole; a round stone; This plate isn't quite round.) apvalus, apskritas2) (rather fat; plump: a round face.) apvalus2. adverb1) (in the opposite direction: He turned round.) aplink2) (in a circle: They all stood round and listened; A wheel goes round; All (the) year round.) aplink, ratu3) (from one person to another: They passed the letter round; The news went round.) iš rankų į rankas, aplink4) (from place to place: We drove round for a while.) aplink, apylankom(is)5) (in circumference: The tree measured two metres round.) aplink6) (to a particular place, usually a person's home: Are you coming round (to our house) tonight?) at(eiti), už(eiti)3. preposition1) (on all sides of: There was a wall round the garden; He looked round the room.) aplink, po2) (passing all sides of (and returning to the starting-place): They ran round the tree.) aplink, apie3) (changing direction at: He came round the corner.) iš už4) (in or to all parts of: The news spread all round the town.) po visą4. noun1) (a complete circuit: a round of drinks (= one for everyone present); a round of golf.) ciklas, ratas2) (a regular journey one takes to do one's work: a postman's round.) apėjimas, ratas3) (a burst of cheering, shooting etc: They gave him a round of applause; The soldier fired several rounds.) pliūpsnis4) (a single bullet, shell etc: five hundred rounds of ammunition.) šovinys, sviedinys5) (a stage in a competition etc: The winners of the first round will go through to the next.) turas, raundas, etapas6) (a type of song sung by several singers singing the same tune starting in succession.) kanonas5. verb(to go round: The car rounded the corner.) apsukti- rounded- roundly
- roundness
- rounds
- all-round
- all-rounder
- roundabout 6. adjective(not direct: a roundabout route.) aplinkinis- round-shouldered
- round trip
- all round
- round about
- round off
- round on
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13 sure
[ʃuə] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) tikras, įsitikinęs2) (unlikely to fail (to do or get something): He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel.) tikras3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) patikimas, neabejotinas2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') be abejo, žinoma, o kaipgi- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
- sure enough -
14 the screen
cinema or television films: You can see him on the screen quite often; (also adjective) (screen actors.) ekranas, kinas, televizija -
15 way
[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) įėjimas, išėjimas2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) kelias3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) gatvė4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) kelias, atstumas5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) būdas6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) atžvilgis, būdas7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) įprotis8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.)2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) toli- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means -
16 while
1. conjunction( also whilst)1) (during the time that: I saw him while I was out walking.) tuo metu, kai; kol2) (although: While I sympathize, I can't really do very much to help.) nors2. noun(a space of time: It took me quite a while; It's a long while since we saw her.) laiko tarpas, valandėlė- worth one's while
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