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1 ask
1) (to put a question: He asked me what the time was; Ask the price of that scarf; Ask her where to go; Ask him about it; If you don't know, ask.) (pa)klausti2) (to express a wish to someone for something: I asked her to help me; I asked (him) for a day off; He rang and asked for you; Can I ask a favour of you?) (pa)prašyti3) (to invite: He asked her to his house for lunch.) (pa)kviesti•- ask for
- for the asking -
2 question
['kwes ən] 1. noun1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) klausimas2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) klausimas, problema3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) klausimas4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) abejojimas5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) galimybė2. verb1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) (iš)klaus(inė)ti2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) (su)abejoti•- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
- question-master
- questionnaire
- in question
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3 query
['kwiəri] 1. plural - queries; noun1) (a question: In answer to your query about hotel reservations I am sorry to tell you that we have no vacancies.) klausimas, pasiteiravimas2) (a question mark: You have omitted the query.) klaustukas2. verb1) (to question (a statement etc): I think the waiter has added up the bill wrongly - you should query it.) laikyti abejotinu2) (to ask: `What time does the train leave?' she queried.) (pa)klausti, pasiteirauti -
4 challenge
[' ælin‹] 1. verb1) (to ask (someone) to take part in a contest: He challenged his brother to a round of golf.) iškviesti2) (to question (someone's authority or right, the truth of a statement etc).) ginčyti, kvestionuoti2. noun1) (an invitation to a contest: He accepted his brother's challenge to a fight.) iškvietimas2) (the act of questioning someone's right, a statement etc.) protestas, iššūkis•- challenging -
5 liberty
['libəti]1) (freedom from captivity or from slavery: He ordered that all prisoners should be given their liberty.) laisvė2) (freedom to do as one pleases: Children have a lot more liberty now than they used to.) laisvė3) ((especially with take) too great freedom of speech or action: I think it was (taking) a liberty to ask her such a question!) pernelyg didelis laisvumas, familiarumas, įžūlumas•- take the liberty of -
6 pluck up (the) courage
(to gather up one's courage etc (to do something): She plucked up (the) courage to ask a question.) sukaupti visą drąsą/visas jėgas -
7 pluck up (the) courage
(to gather up one's courage etc (to do something): She plucked up (the) courage to ask a question.) sukaupti visą drąsą/visas jėgas -
8 raise
[reiz] 1. verb1) (to move or lift to a high(er) position: Raise your right hand; Raise the flag.) iškelti, pakelti2) (to make higher: If you paint your flat, that will raise the value of it considerably; We'll raise that wall about 20 centimetres.) pakelti, padidinti3) (to grow (crops) or breed (animals) for food: We don't raise pigs on this farm.) auginti4) (to rear, bring up (a child): She has raised a large family.) išauginti5) (to state (a question, objection etc which one wishes to have discussed): Has anyone in the audience any points they would like to raise?) iškelti6) (to collect; to gather: We'll try to raise money; The revolutionaries managed to raise a small army.) surinkti7) (to cause: His remarks raised a laugh.) sukelti8) (to cause to rise or appear: The car raised a cloud of dust.) sukelti9) (to build (a monument etc): They've raised a statue of Robert Burns / in memory of Robert Burns.) pastatyti10) (to give (a shout etc).) (pa)kelti (balsą)11) (to make contact with by radio: I can't raise the mainland.) susisiekti su2. noun(an increase in wages or salary: I'm going to ask the boss for a raise.) (algos) pakėlimas- raise hell/Cain / the roof
- raise someone's spirits -
9 right
1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) dešinys2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) teisingas, tinkamas3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) geras,teisus4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) tinkamas2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) teisė2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) teisingumas, teisumas3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) dešinė4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) dešinieji3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) kaip tik, tiksliai2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) tuoj pat, nedelsiant3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) visiškai4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) tiesiai, kiaurai5) (to the right: Turn right.) į dešinę6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) teisingai, gerai4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) ištiesinti, išlyginti2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) atitaisyti5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') gerai, taip, klausau- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) dešinysis- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right
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