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1 think better of
1) (to think again and decide not to; to reconsider: He was going to ask for more money, but he thought better of it.) apsigalvoti2) (to think that (someone) could not be so bad etc: I thought better of you than to suppose you would do that.) būti geresnės nuomonės apie -
2 which
[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) kuris2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) kuris3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) kuris, tai- which is which? - which is which -
3 now
1. adverb1) ((at) the present period of time: I am now living in England.) dabar2) (at once; immediately: I can't do it now - you'll have to wait.) tuojau, tuoj pat3) ((at) this moment: He'll be at home now; From now on, I shall be more careful about what I say to her.) šiuo metu, (nuo) šiol4) ((in stories) then; at that time: We were now very close to the city.) tuo metu5) (because of what has happened etc: I now know better than to trust her.) dabar jau6) (a word in explanations, warnings, commands, or to show disbelief: Now this is what happened; Stop that, now!; Do be careful, now.) na, pagaliau2. conjunction((often with that) because or since something has happened, is now true etc: Now that you are here, I can leave; Now you have left school, you will have to find a job.) kadangi- nowadays- for now
- just now
- every now and then/again
- now and then/again
- now
- now!
- now then -
4 stimulus
['stimjuləs]plural - stimuli; noun1) (something that causes a reaction in a living thing: Light is the stimulus that causes a flower to open.) stimulas2) (something that rouses or encourages a person etc to action or greater effort: Many people think that children need the stimulus of competition to make them work better in school.) paskata, akstinas -
5 the
[ðə, ði](The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) tas1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!) tas2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.)3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).)4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.)5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.)6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.)•- the...- the... -
6 cure
[kjuə] 1. verb1) (to make better: That medicine cured me; That will cure him of his bad habits.) išgydyti2) (to get rid of (an illness etc): That pill cured my headache.) išgydyti3) (to preserve (bacon etc) by drying, salting etc.) konservuoti, sūdyti2. noun(something which cures: They're trying to find a cure for cancer.) vaistas, išgydymas- curable- curative -
7 put right
1) (to repair; to remove faults etc in (something): There is something wrong with this kettle - can you put it right?) pataisyti2) (to put an end to or change (something that is wrong): You've made a mistake in that sum - you'd better put it right.) ištaisyti3) (to put (a watch, clock etc) to the correct time.) nustatyti4) (to correct (someone who has made a mistake): I thought the meeting was at 2.30, but he put me right.) pataisyti5) (to make healthy again: That medicine will soon put you right.) pastatyti ant kojų -
8 stay
[stei] 1. verb1) (to remain (in a place) for a time, eg while travelling, or as a guest etc: We stayed three nights at that hotel / with a friend / in Paris; Aunt Mary is coming to stay (for a fortnight); Would you like to stay for supper?; Stay and watch that television programme.) apsistoti, pasilikti2) (to remain (in a particular position, place, state or condition): The doctor told her to stay in bed; He never stays long in any job; Stay away from the office till your cold is better; Why won't these socks stay up?; Stay where you are - don't move!; In 1900, people didn't realize that motor cars were here to stay.) būti, likti2. noun(a period of staying (in a place etc): We had an overnight stay / a two days' stay in London.) viešnagė- stay in
- stay out
- stay put
- stay up -
9 contrast
1. verb1) (to show marked difference from: His words contrast with his actions.) sudaryti kontrastą, skirtis2) (to compare so as to show differences: Contrast fresh and frozen vegetables and you'll find the fresh ones taste better.) sugretinti2. noun1) (difference(s) in things or people that are compared: The contrast between their attitudes is very marked.) kontrastas, skirtumas2) (a thing or person that shows a marked difference (to another): She's a complete contrast to her sister.) kontrastas, priešingybė -
10 flatter
['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) saldliežuvauti, meilikauti2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) (pa)gražinti3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) džiaugtis, jausti pasitenkinimą•- flattery -
11 handicap
['hændikæp] 1. noun1) (something that makes doing something more difficult: The loss of a finger would be a handicap for a pianist.) kliūtis, kliuvinys2) ((in a race, competition etc) a disadvantage of some sort (eg having to run a greater distance in a race) given to the best competitors so that others have a better chance of winning.) handikapas, pasunkinimas3) (a race, competition etc in which this happens.) handikapas4) ((a form of) physical or mental disability: children with physical handicaps.) trūkumas, negalia2. verb(to make something (more) difficult for: He wanted to be a pianist, but was handicapped by his deafness.) (su)trukdyti, apsunkinti -
12 make certain
(to act so that, or check that, something is sure: Make certain you arrive early; I think he's dead but you'd better make certain.) pa(si)tikrinti, daryti taip, kad būtum tikras -
13 shade
[ʃeid] 1. noun1) (slight darkness caused by the blocking of some light: I prefer to sit in the shade rather than the sun.) paunksnė, šešėlis2) (the dark parts of a picture: light and shade in a portrait.) šešėlis3) (something that screens or shelters from light or heat: a large sunshade; a shade for a light.) gaubtas, uždanga4) (a variety of a colour; a slight difference: a pretty shade of green; shades of meaning.) atspalvis5) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) truputis2. verb1) ((sometimes with from) to shelter from light or heat: He put up his hand to shade his eyes.) apsaugoti nuo šviesos2) (to make darker: You should shade the foreground of that drawing.) užtamsinti3) ((with into) to change very gradually eg from one colour to another.) pereiti•- shaded- shades
- shading
- shady
- shadiness
- put in the shade -
14 think
[Ɵiŋk] 1. past tense, past participle - thought; verb1) ((often with about) to have or form ideas in one's mind: Can babies think?; I was thinking about my mother.) galvoti2) (to have or form opinions in one's mind; to believe: He thinks (that) the world is flat; What do you think of his poem?; What do you think about his suggestion?; He thought me very stupid.) galvoti, manyti, laikyti3) (to intend or plan (to do something), usually without making a final decision: I must think what to do; I was thinking of/about going to London next week.) (ap)svarstyti, ketinti4) (to imagine or expect: I never thought to see you again; Little did he think that I would be there as well.) tikėtis2. noun(the act of thinking: Go and have a think about it.) apmąstymas- thinker- - thought-out
- think better of
- think highly
- well
- badly of
- think little of / not think much of
- think of
- think out
- think over
- think twice
- think up
- think the world of -
15 this
[ðis] 1. plural - these; adjective1) (used to indicate a person, thing etc nearby or close in time: This book is better than that (one); I prefer these trousers.) šis2) (used in stories to indicate a person, thing etc that one is describing or about to describe: Then this man arrived.) tas, vienas toks2. pronoun(used for a thing etc or a person nearby or close in time: Read this - you'll like it; This is my friend John Smith.) šitas, tai3. adverb(so; to this degree: I didn't think it would be this easy.) taip -
16 arguable
adjective (able to be put forward in argument: It is arguable that he would have been better to go.) ginčytinas -
17 carry
['kæri]1) (to take from one place etc to another: She carried the child over the river; Flies carry disease.) (per)nešti, gabenti2) (to go from one place to another: Sound carries better over water.) sklisti3) (to support: These stone columns carry the weight of the whole building.) (iš)laikyti4) (to have or hold: This job carries great responsibility.) būti susijusiam5) (to approve (a bill etc) by a majority of votes: The parliamentary bill was carried by forty-two votes.) priimti6) (to hold (oneself) in a certain way: He carries himself like a soldier.) laikytis•((slang) a fuss; excited behaviour.)
nervingas elgesys, nereikalingas triukšmas- carry-cot((of bags or cases) that passengers can carry with them on board a plane.)
rankinis bagažas
- be/get carried away
- carry forward
- carry off
- carry on
- carry out
- carry weight -
18 comfort
1) (a pleasant condition of being physically or mentally relaxed, happy, warm etc: They now live in comfort.) poilsis, ramybė, jaukumas2) (anything that provides a little luxury, or makes one feel happier, or better able to bear misfortune: He enjoyed the comforts of the hotel; Her presence was a comfort to him in his grief; words of comfort.) patogumai, paguoda•- comfortably
- comforting
- be comfortably off -
19 cool
[ku:l] 1. adjective1) (slightly cold: cool weather.) vėsus2) (calm or not excitable: He's very cool in a crisis.) ramus, šaltakraujiškas3) (not very friendly: He was very cool towards me.) abejingas, šaltas4) ((slang) great; terrific; fantastic: Wow, that's really cool!; You look cool in those jeans!) nuostabus, šaunus2. verb1) (to make or become less warm: The jelly will cool better in the refrigerator; She cooled her hands in the stream.) (at)vės(in)ti, atšal(dy)ti2) (to become less strong: His affection for her has cooled; Her anger cooled.) atvėsti, atslūgti3. noun(cool air or atmosphere: the cool of the evening.) vėsa- coolly- coolness
- cool-headed
- cool down
- keep one's cool
- lose one's cool -
20 even up
(to make equal: John did better in the maths exam than Jim and that evened up their marks.) sulyginti
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