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1 string
1. [striŋ] noun1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) virvė, raištis2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) plaušas, skaidula3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; ( also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) styga4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) vėrinys, virtinė2. verb1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) suverti2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) átempti, sustyguoti, ádëti stygas3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) iðimti skaidulas ið4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) suverti•- strings- stringy
- stringiness
- string bean
- stringed instruments
- have someone on a string
- have on a string
- pull strings
- pull the strings
- string out
- strung up
- stringent
- stringently
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2 twist
[twist] 1. verb1) (to turn round (and round): He twisted the knob; The road twisted through the mountains.) sukti(s), vingiuoti2) (to wind around or together: He twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope.) susukti, (su)pinti3) (to force out of the correct shape or position: The heat of the fire twisted the metal; He twisted her arm painfully.) išlenkti, išsukti2. noun1) (the act of twisting.) sukimas, pynimas, vyniojimas2) (a twisted piece of something: He added a twist of lemon to her drink.) ritinėlis, griežinėlis3) (a turn, coil etc: There's a twist in the rope.) kilpa, mazgas, sulenkimas4) (a change in direction (of a story etc): The story had a strange twist at the end.) posūkis, vingis•- twisted- twister -
3 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) laikyti2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) laikyti3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) laikyti4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) išlaikyti5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) laikyti6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) (kur) tilpti, laikyti7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) surengti8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) būti, laikytis9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) eiti (pareigas), užimti (vietą)10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) laikyti, manyti (kad), turėti11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) galioti12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) priversti, išpildyti13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) ginti14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) sulaikyti15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) patraukti, išlaikyti16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) laikyti17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) švęsti18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) turėti19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) išsilaikyti20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) palaukti21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) laikyti22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) laikyti23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) žadėti2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) laikymas, nusitvėrimas2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) galia3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) suėmimas•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) triumas -
4 knot
[not] 1. noun1) (a lump or join made in string, rope etc by twisting the ends together and drawing tight the loops formed: She fastened the string round the parcel, tying it with a knot.) mazgas2) (a lump in wood at the join between a branch and the trunk: This wood is full of knots.) šaka3) (a group or gathering: a small knot of people) būrelis4) (a measure of speed for ships (about 1.85 km per hour).) mazgas2. verb(to tie in a knot: He knotted the rope around the post.) sumegzti, surišti mazgu- knotty -
5 tape
[teip] 1. noun1) ((a piece of) a narrow strip or band of cloth used for tying etc: bundles of letters tied with tape.) juostelė2) (a piece of this or something similar, eg a string, stretched above the finishing line on a race track: The two runners reached the tape together.) (finišo) juostelė3) (a narrow strip of paper, plastic, metal etc used for sticking materials together, recording sounds etc: adhesive tape; insulating tape; I recorded the concert on tape.) juostelė4) (a tape-measure.) metras, matavimo juosta2. verb1) (to fasten or seal with tape.) surišti/užklijuoti juostele2) (to record (the sound of something) on tape: He taped the concert.) įrašyti į juostą•- measuring-tape
- tape-recorder
- tape-record
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6 strand
I [strænd] II [strænd] noun(a thin thread, eg one of those twisted together to form rope, string, knitting-wool etc, or a long thin lock of hair: She pushed the strands of hair back from her face.) pluoštas, sruoga
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