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1 honour
['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) garbingumas2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) garbė3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) garbė, šlovė4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) pagarba5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) garbė6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) apdovanojimas7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) Prakilnybė2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) gerbti2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) suteikti garbę, pagerbti3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) apdovanoti4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) išpildyti, įvykdyti•- honorary- honourable
- honours
- in honour bound
- honour bound
- on one's honour
- word of honour -
2 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 -
3 cause
[ko:z] 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) priežastis2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) dingstis, pretekstas3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) tikslas2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) būti priežastimi, priversti -
4 after all
1) ((used when giving a reason for doing something etc) taking everything into consideration: I won't invite him. After all, I don't really know him.) pagaliau, šiaip ar taip2) (in spite of everything that has/had happened, been said etc: It turns out he went by plane after all.) vis dėlto -
5 evidence
['evidəns]1) (information etc that gives reason for believing something; proof (eg in a law case): Have you enough evidence (of his guilt) to arrest him?) įrodymas, įkaltis2) ((an) indication; a sign: Her bag on the table was the only evidence of her presence.) įrodymas -
6 explain
[ik'splein]1) (to make (something) clear or easy to understand: Can you explain the railway timetable to me?; Did she explain why she was late?) paaiškinti2) (to give, or be, a reason for: I cannot explain his failure; That explains his silence.) paaiškinti•- explanatory
- explain away -
7 might as well
(used to suggest that there is no good reason for not doing something: I might as well do it all at once.) -
8 purpose
['pə:pəs]1) (the reason for doing something; the aim to which an action etc is directed: What is the purpose of your visit?) tikslas2) (the use or function of an object: The purpose of this lever is to stop the machine in an emergency.) paskirtis3) (determination: a man of purpose.) ryžtas•- purposefully
- purposeless
- purposely
- purpose-built
- on purpose
- serve a purpose
- to no purpose -
9 hope
[həup] 1. verb(to want something to happen and have some reason to believe that it will or might happen: He's very late, but we are still hoping he will come; I hope to be in London next month; We're hoping for some help from other people; It's unlikely that he'll come now, but we keep on hoping; `Do you think it will rain?' `I hope so/not'.) tikėtis, viltis2. noun1) ((any reason or encouragement for) the state of feeling that what one wants will or might happen: He has lost all hope of becoming the president; He came to see me in the hope that I would help him; He has hopes of winning a scholarship; The rescuers said there was no hope of finding anyone alive in the mine.) viltis2) (a person, thing etc that one is relying on for help etc: He's my last hope - there is no-one else I can ask.) viltis3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) viltis•- hopeful- hopefulness
- hopefully
- hopeless
- hopelessly
- hopelessness
- hope against hope
- hope for the best
- not have a hope
- not a hope
- raise someone's hopes -
10 call
[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) vadinti2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) laikyti3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) (pa)šaukti4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) (pa)kviesti5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) užeiti6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) (pa)skambinti telefonu7) ((in card games) to bid.) siūlyti sumą2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) šauksmas2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) giesmė, čiulbėjimas3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) ap(si)lankymas4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) telefono skambutis, pokalbis telefonu5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) trauka6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) pareikalavimas7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) reikalas, poreikis•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call -
11 need
[ni:d] 1. negative short form - needn't; verb1) (to require: This page needs to be checked again; This page needs checking again; Do you need any help?) būti reikalingam, (kam) reikėti2) (to be obliged: You need to work hard if you want to succeed; They don't need to come until six o'clock; She needn't have given me such an expensive present.) privalėti, turėti2. noun1) (something essential, that one must have: Food is one of our basic needs.) reikmė, poreikis2) (poverty or other difficulty: Many people are in great need.) skurdas, nelaimė3) (a reason: There is no need for panic.) priežastis, reikalas•- needless- needlessly
- needy
- a need for
- in need of -
12 motive
['məutiv](something that makes a person choose to act in a particular way; a reason: What was his motive for murdering the old lady?) motyvas, akstinas- motivate- motivation -
13 small
[smo:l]1) (little in size, degree, importance etc; not large or great: She was accompanied by a small boy of about six; There's only a small amount of sugar left; She cut the meat up small for the baby.) mažas, smulkus2) (not doing something on a large scale: He's a small businessman.) smulkus3) (little; not much: You have small reason to be satisfied with yourself.) nedidelis, nepakankamas4) ((of the letters of the alphabet) not capital: The teacher showed the children how to write a capital G and a small g.) mažasis•- small arms
- small change
- small hours
- smallpox
- small screen
- small-time
- feel/look small
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