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1 tack
[tæk] 1. noun1) (a short nail with a broad flat head: a carpet-tack.) vinutė, smeigtukas2) (in sewing, a large, temporary stitch used to hold material together while it is being sewn together properly.) dygsnis, daigstymas3) (in sailing, a movement diagonally against the wind: We sailed on an easterly tack.) halsas4) (a direction or course: After they moved, their lives took a different tack.) kryptis, vaga2. verb1) ((with down, on etc) to fasten (with tacks): I tacked the carpet down; She tacked the material together.) prismeigti, sudaigstyti2) ((of sailing-boats) to move diagonally (backwards and forwards) against the wind: The boat tacked into harbour.) plaukti prieš vėją kaitaliojant kryptį -
2 rattle
[rætl] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) make a series of short, sharp noises by knocking together: The cups rattled as he carried the tray in; The strong wind rattled the windows.) barškėti, barškinti2) (to move quickly: The car was rattling along at top speed.) dardėti3) (to upset and confuse (a person): Don't let him rattle you - he likes annoying people.) dirginti, nervinti2. noun1) (a series of short, sharp noises: the rattle of cups.) barškėjimas, tarškesys2) (a child's toy, or a wooden instrument, which makes a noise of this sort: The baby waved its rattle.) barškutis, tarškynė3) (the bony rings of a rattlesnake's tail.) barškalas•- rattling- rattlesnake
- rattle off
- rattle through
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