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1 ever
['evə] 1. adverb1) (at any time: Nobody ever visits us; She hardly ever writes; Have you ever ridden on an elephant?; If I ever / If ever I see him again I shall get my revenge; better than ever; the brightest star they had ever seen.) kada nors2) (always; continually: They lived happily ever after; I've known her ever since she was a baby.) visą laiką3) (used for emphasis: The new doctor is ever so gentle; What ever shall I do?)•- ever-- evergreen 2. noun(an evergreen tree: Firs and pines are evergreens.) amžinai žaliuojantis medis- everlastingly
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2 forever
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3 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) daugiausia2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) dauguma, didžioji dalis2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.)2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) labiausiai, daugiausia3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) labai, nepaprastai4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) beveik3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) daugiausia2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) didžiausioji dalis, dauguma•- mostly- at the most
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- for the most part
- make the most of something
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4 desire
1. noun(a wish or longing: I have a sudden desire for a bar of chocolate; I have no desire ever to see him again.) noras, troškimas2. verb(to long for or feel desire for: After a day's work, all I desire is a hot bath.) norėti, trokšti- desirability
См. также в других словарях:
ever — See never. See ever, every See never, ever … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
ever and anon — adverb see ever and again * * * ever and anon (archaic and poetic) From time to time • • • Main Entry: ↑ever * * * archaic occasionally ever and anon the stillness is rent by the scream of a gibbon Origin … Useful english dictionary
ever so — adverb (intensifier for adjectives) very she was ever so friendly • Syn: ↑ever • Usage Domain: ↑intensifier, ↑intensive * * * (Brit. informal) VERY, extremely, exceedingly, especially, immensely, particularly … Useful english dictionary
ever such — Brit., informal very much ever such a pretty little cat * * * ever such chiefly Brit informal used as a more forceful way to say “such” He s ever such a nice person! [=he s a very nice person] • • • Main Entry: ↑ever ever such see … Useful english dictionary
Ever — Ev eradv. [OE. ever, [ae]fre, AS. [ae]fre; perh. akin to AS. [=a] always. Cf. {Aye}, {Age},{Evry}, {Never}.] [Sometimes contracted into {e er}.] 1. At any time; at any period or point of time. [1913 Webster] No man ever yet hated his own flesh.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ever and anon — Ever Ev eradv. [OE. ever, [ae]fre, AS. [ae]fre; perh. akin to AS. [=a] always. Cf. {Aye}, {Age},{Evry}, {Never}.] [Sometimes contracted into {e er}.] 1. At any time; at any period or point of time. [1913 Webster] No man ever yet hated his own… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ever is one — Ever Ev eradv. [OE. ever, [ae]fre, AS. [ae]fre; perh. akin to AS. [=a] always. Cf. {Aye}, {Age},{Evry}, {Never}.] [Sometimes contracted into {e er}.] 1. At any time; at any period or point of time. [1913 Webster] No man ever yet hated his own… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ever so — Ever Ev eradv. [OE. ever, [ae]fre, AS. [ae]fre; perh. akin to AS. [=a] always. Cf. {Aye}, {Age},{Evry}, {Never}.] [Sometimes contracted into {e er}.] 1. At any time; at any period or point of time. [1913 Webster] No man ever yet hated his own… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ever — 1. as intensifier. In informal conversation ever is sometimes used as an intensifier immediately after an interrogative word such as who, what, why, etc.: Who ever can that be? / What ever did you say to him? / Why ever should you think that?… … Modern English usage
ever — [ev′ər] adv. [ME < OE æfre, prob. < WGmc bases of OE a, always, ever (see AYE1) + ? feorr, FAR] 1. at all times; always [lived happily ever after] 2. at any time [have you ever seen an eclipse?] 3. at all; by any chance; in any way … English World dictionary
ever — O.E. æfre ever, at any time, always; no cognates in any other Germanic language; perhaps a contraction of a in feore, lit. ever in life (the expression a to fore is common in O.E. writings). First element is almost certainly related to O.E. a… … Etymology dictionary
