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1 the gist
(the main points (of an argument etc): Just give me the gist of what he said.) esmė -
2 main
[mein] 1. adjective(chief, principal or most important: the main purpose; the main character in the story.) pagrindinis, svarbiausias2. noun((also mains) the chief pipe or cable in a branching system of pipes or cables: The water's been turned off at the main(s); ( also adjective) the mains electricity supply.) pagrindinė linija, magistralė- mainly- mainland
- mainspring
- mainstream -
3 the Third World
(the developing countries, those not part of or aligned with the two main powers: the needs of the Third World.) trečiasis pasaulis -
4 off the beaten track
(away from main roads, centres of population etc.) nuošaliai -
5 town centre
(the main shopping and business area of a town: You can get a bus from the town centre.) miesto centras -
6 on
[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) ant2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) į3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.)4) (about: a book on the theatre.) apie5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.)6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) ant7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) vartojantis, besilaikantis8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) dalyvaujantis, susijęs9) (towards: They marched on the town.) link10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) šalia, prie11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.)12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) (kieno) nešiojamas13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) (ką nors) darant/padarius14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) po2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) už(si)-2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) toliau3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) veikiantis, įjungtas4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) rodomas5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) į-, į vidų3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) vykstantis2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) rengiamas, neatšaukiamas•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto -
7 join
[‹oin] 1. verb1) ((often with up, on etc) to put together or connect: The electrician joined the wires (up) wrongly; You must join this piece (on) to that piece; He joined the two stories together to make a play; The island is joined to the mainland by a sandbank at low tide.) sujungti, prijungti2) (to connect (two points) eg by a line, as in geometry: Join point A to point B.) sujungti3) (to become a member of (a group): Join our club!) stoti į4) ((sometimes with up) to meet and come together (with): This lane joins the main road; Do you know where the two rivers join?; They joined up with us for the remainder of the holiday.) susijungti, susitikti5) (to come into the company of: I'll join you later in the restaurant.) prisijungti prie2. noun(a place where two things are joined: You can hardly see the joins in the material.) sujungimas- join hands
- join in
- join up -
8 advance
1. verb1) (to move forward: The army advanced towards the town; Our plans are advancing well; He married the boss's daughter to advance (= improve) his chances of promotion.) žengti į priekį2) (to supply (someone) with (money) on credit: The bank will advance you $500.) duoti paskolą, išmokėti avansą2. noun1) (moving forward or progressing: We've halted the enemy's advance; Great advances in medicine have been made in this century.) žengimas pirmyn, pasiekimas2) (a payment made before the normal time: Can I have an advance on my salary?) avansas3) ((usually in plural) an attempt at (especially sexual) seduction.) meilinimasis3. adjective1) (made etc before the necessary or agreed time: an advance payment.) išankstinis2) (made beforehand: an advance booking.) išankstinis3) (sent ahead of the main group or force: the advance guard.) žvalgomasis•- advanced- in advance -
9 base
I 1. [beis] noun1) (the foundation, support, or lowest part (of something), or the surface on which something is standing: the base of the statue; the base of the triangle; the base of the tree.) pagrindas2) (the main ingredient of a mixture: This paint has oil as a base.) pagrindinis komponentas3) (a headquarters, starting-point etc: an army base.) bazė, būstinė2. verb((often with on) to use as a foundation, starting-point etc: I base my opinion on evidence; Our group was based in Paris.) grįsti, bazuotis, telktis- baselessII [beis] adjective(wicked or worthless: base desires.) žemas, niekingas- basely- baseness -
10 by
1. preposition1) (next to; near; at the side of: by the door; He sat by his sister.) prie, šalia2) (past: going by the house.) pro3) (through; along; across: We came by the main road.)4) (used (in the passive voice) to show the person or thing which performs an action: struck by a stone.)5) (using: He's going to contact us by letter; We travelled by train.)6) (from; through the means of: I met her by chance; by post.)7) ((of time) not later than: by 6 o'clock.) iki8) (during the time of.) laiku, metu9) (to the extent of: taller by ten centimetres.)10) (used to give measurements etc: 4 metres by 2 metres.) iš11) (in quantities of: fruit sold by the kilo.)12) (in respect of: a teacher by profession.) iš2. adverb1) (near: They stood by and watched.) netoliese2) (past: A dog ran by.) pro šalį3) (aside; away: money put by for an emergency.) į šalį•- bypass 3. verb(to avoid (a place) by taking such a road.) apvažiuoti- bystander
- by and by
- by and large
- by oneself
- by the way -
11 fork
[fo:k] 1. noun1) (an instrument with two or more pointed pieces for piercing and lifting things: We usually eat with a knife, fork and spoon.) šakutė, šakės2) (the point at which a road, river etc divides into two or more branches or divisions: a fork in the river.) išsišakojimas3) (one of the branches or divisions of a road, river etc into which the road, river etc divides: Take the left fork (of the road).) atšaka2. verb1) ((of a road, river etc) to divide into (usually two) branches or divisions: The main road forks here.) išsišakoti2) ((of a person or vehicle) to follow one of the branches or divisions into which a road has divided: The car forked left.) pasukti kuria nors atšaka3) (to lift or move with a fork: The farmer forked the hay.) kabinti šakėmis•- forked- fork-lift truck
- fork out -
12 season
['si:zn] 1. noun1) (one of the main divisions of the year according to the regular variation of the weather, length of day etc: The four seasons are spring, summer, autumn and winter; The monsoon brings the rainy season.) metų laikas, sezonas2) (the usual, proper or suitable time for something: the football season.) sezonas2. verb1) (to add salt, pepper, mustard etc to: She seasoned the meat with plenty of pepper.) paskaninti2) (to let (wood) be affected by rain, sun etc until it is ready for use.) išlaikyti•- seasonal
- seasoned
- seasoning
- season ticket
- in season
- out of season -
13 body
['bodi] 1. plural - bodies; noun1) (the whole frame of a man or animal including the bones and flesh: Athletes have to look after their bodies.) kūnas2) (a dead person: The battlefield was covered with bodies.) lavonas3) (the main part of anything: the body of the hall.) pagrindinė dalis4) (a mass: a huge body of evidence.) daugybė5) (a group of persons acting as one: professional bodies.) organas, įstaiga, organizacija•- bodily2. adverb(by the entire (physical) body: They lifted him bodily and carried him off.) visą- body language
- bodywork -
14 centre
['sentə] 1. noun1) (the middle point, or middle of anything; the point or area farthest from the edge: the centre of a circle; the city centre.) centras, vidurys2) (a place having, or designed for, a particular activity, interest etc: a centre of industry; a shopping-centre; a sports-centre.) centras3) (the main point (of interest etc): the centre of attention.) centras2. verb1) (to place, or to be, at the centre.) padėti į vidurį, būti viduryje2) ((with on) to concentrate round: Her plans always centre on her child.) suktis apie, koncentruotis -
15 feature
['fi: ə] 1. noun1) (a mark by which anything is known; a quality: The use of bright colours is one of the features of her painting.) bruožas, ypatybė2) (one of the parts of one's face (eyes, nose etc): She has very regular features.) bruožas3) (a special article in a newspaper: `The Times' is doing a feature on holidays.) straipsnis4) (the main film in a cinema programme etc: The feature begins at 7.30; ( also adjective) a feature film.) meninis filmas2. verb(to give or have a part (especially an important one): That film features the best of the British actresses.) (kur) vaidinti pagrindinį vaidmenį -
16 fringe
[frin‹] 1. noun1) (a border of loose threads on a carpet, shawl etc: Her red shawl has a black fringe.) kutai, spurgai2) (hair cut to hang over the forehead: You should have your fringe cut before it covers your eyes.) kirpčiukai3) (the outer area; the edge; the part farthest from the main part or centre of something: on the fringe of the city.) kraštas, pakraštys2. verb(to make or be a border around: Trees fringed the pond.) (ap)supti -
17 outline
1. noun1) (the line forming, or showing, the outer edge of something: He drew the outline of the face first, then added the features.) kontūras2) (a short description of the main details of a plan etc: Don't tell me the whole story, just give me an outline.) nusakymas bendrais bruožais, apybraiža, trumpa apžvalga2. verb(to draw or give the outline of.) nupiešti kontūrus, nusakyti bendrais bruožais -
18 stump
1. noun1) (the part of a tree left in the ground after the trunk has been cut down: He sat on a (tree-)stump and ate his sandwiches.) kelmas2) (the part of a limb, tooth, pencil etc remaining after the main part has been cut or broken off, worn away etc.) rąstgalys, liekana, galiukas, bigė3) (in cricket, one of the three upright sticks forming the wicket.) kuolelis2. verb1) (to walk with heavy, stamping steps: He stumped angrily out of the room.) žingsniuoti, kaukšėti2) (to puzzle or baffle completely: I'm stumped!) apstulbinti, sugluminti•- stumpy- stump up -
19 branch
1. noun1) (an arm-like part of a tree: He cut some branches off the oak tree.) šaka2) (an offshoot from the main part (of a business, railway etc): There isn't a branch of that store in this town; ( also adjective) That train runs on the branch line.) atšaka, filialas2. verb((usually with out/off) to spread out like, or into, a branch or branches: The road to the coast branches off here.) išsišakoti -
20 dinner
['dinə]1) (the main meal of the day eaten usually in the evening: Is it time for dinner yet?) pietūs2) (a formal party in the evening, when such a meal is eaten: They asked me to dinner; He was the guest of honour at the dinner; ( also adjective) a dinner party.) iškilmingi pietūs, iškilminga vakarienė•
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