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1 pile
I 1. noun1) (a (large) number of things lying on top of each other in a tidy or untidy heap; a (large) quantity of something lying in a heap: There was a neat pile of books in the corner of the room; There was pile of rubbish at the bottom of the garden.) krūva, rietuvė, šūsnis2) (a large quantity, especially of money: He must have piles of money to own a car like that.) krūva2. verb(to make a pile of (something); to put (something) in a pile: He piled the boxes on the table.) sudėti, sukrauti- pile-up- pile up II(a large pillar or stake driven into the ground as a foundation for a building, bridge etc: The entire city of Venice is built on piles.) polisIII noun(the thick soft surface of carpets and some kinds of cloth eg velvet: The rug has a deep/thick pile.) pūkas -
2 peg
[peɡ] 1. noun1) (a usually short, not very thick, piece of wood, metal etc used to fasten or mark something: There were four pegs stuck in the ground.) kuolelis, kaišt(el)is2) (a hook on a wall or door for hanging clothes etc on: Hang your clothes on the pegs in the cupboard.) kablys, vagis3) ((also clothes-peg) a wooden or plastic clip for holding clothes etc to a rope while drying.) segtukas2. verb(to fasten with a peg: She pegged the clothes on the washing-line.) pritvirtinti (kuoleliu), prisegti- take someone down a peg or two- take down a peg or two
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4 pitch
I 1. [pi ] verb1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) įrengti, pastatyti2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) mesti, mėtyti3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) smarkiai kristi4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) smarkiai suptis5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) duoti (toną)2. noun1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.) aikštė2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.) (tono) aukštumas3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.) laipsnis, įtampa4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) įprastinė vieta5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.) metimas6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.) smarkus supimas•- - pitched- pitcher
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- pitchfork II [pi ] noun(a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) degutas- pitch-dark
См. также в других словарях:
thick on the ground — existing or occurring in large amounts Hotels and restaurants are thick on the ground along the strip. Presidential candidates are thick on the ground this year. [=there are a lot of presidential candidates this year] • • • Main Entry: ↑thick * … Useful english dictionary
be thick on the ground — often in negatives or questions british phrase if things or people are thick on the ground, there are many of them Thesaurus: to exist in large or larger amountssynonym Main entry: thick * * * I be thick (or thin) on the ground existing (or … Useful english dictionary
be thick on the ground — British & Australian be thin on the ground if things or people are thin on the ground, there are not many of them. Traditional English pubs are thick on the ground in this area … New idioms dictionary
be thick on the ground — [often in negatives or questions] British if things or people are thick on the ground, there are many of them … English dictionary
be thick on the ground — ► be thick (or thin) on the ground exist in large (or small) numbers or amounts. Main Entry: ↑ground … English terms dictionary
thick on the ground — phrasal plentiful, abundant … New Collegiate Dictionary
be thick on the ground — see ground1. → thick … English new terms dictionary
thin on the ground — Present in very small, inadequate quality or numbers • • • Main Entry: ↑thin * * * thin on the ground phrase not available in large amounts or numbers Such experienced nurses are thin on the ground. Thesaurus: words used to describe small amounts … Useful english dictionary
be thick (or thin) on the ground — exist in large (or small) numbers or amounts. → ground … English new terms dictionary
be thin on the ground — ► be thick (or thin) on the ground exist in large (or small) numbers or amounts. Main Entry: ↑ground … English terms dictionary
thick — thick1 W2S2 [θık] adj comparative thicker superlative thickest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not thin)¦ 2¦(measurement)¦ 3¦(trees/bushes etc)¦ 4¦(smoke/cloud etc)¦ 5¦(liquid)¦ 6¦(hair/fur)¦ 7¦(stupid)¦ 8¦(vo … Dictionary of contemporary English
