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21 claim
[kleim] 1. verb1) (to say that something is a fact: He claims to be the best runner in the class.) tvirtinti2) (to demand as a right: You must claim your money back if the goods are damaged.) reikalauti, (pa)reikšti pretenziją/ieškinį3) (to state that one is the owner of: Does anyone claim this book?) laikyti savu, pretenduoti2. noun1) (a statement (that something is a fact): Her claim that she was the millionaire's daughter was disproved.) tvirtinimas2) ((a demand for) a payment of compensation etc: a claim for damages against her employer.) reikalavimas, pretenzijos, ieškinys3) (a demand for something which (one says) one owns or has a right to: a rightful claim to the money.) reikalavimas, reiškimas pretenzijų•- claimant -
22 fight
1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) muštis, grumtis2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) kovoti3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) bartis2. noun1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) muštynės2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) kova3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) kovingumas4) (a boxing-match.) rungtynės•- fighter- fight back
- fight it out
- fight off
- fight one's way
- fight shy of
- put up a good fight -
23 guarantee
1. noun1) (a statement by the maker that something will work for a certain period of time: This guarantee is valid for one year.) garantija2) (a thing that makes something likely or certain: It is no guarantee against failure.) garantija2. verb1) (to act as, or give, a guarantee: This watch is guaranteed for six months.) duoti garantiją2) (to state that something is true, definite etc: I can't guarantee that what he told me is correct.) garantuoti, laiduoti -
24 rub
1. past tense, past participle - rubbed; verb(to move against the surface of something else, pressing at the same time: He rubbed his eyes; The horse rubbed its head against my shoulder; The back of the shoe is rubbing against my heel.) trinti2. noun(an act of rubbing: He gave the teapot a rub with a polishing cloth.) (pa)trynimas- rub down- rub it in
- rub out
- rub shoulders with
- rub up
- rub up the wrong way -
25 turn
[tə:n] 1. verb1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) sukti(s)2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) apsigręžti, atsigręžti3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) sukti4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) nukreipti5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) pasukti už6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) paversti, pavirsti7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) pasidaryti (kitos spalvos), pakeisti spalvą2. noun1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) (pa)sukimas2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) vija3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) posūkis4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) eilė5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) numeris•- turnover
- turnstile
- turntable
- turn-up
- by turns
- do someone a good turn
- do a good turn
- in turn
- by turns
- out of turn
- speak out of turn
- take a turn for the better
- worse
- take turns
- turn a blind eye
- turn against
- turn away
- turn back
- turn down
- turn in
- turn loose
- turn off
- turn on
- turn out
- turn over
- turn up -
26 wash
[woʃ] 1. verb1) (to clean (a thing or person, especially oneself) with (soap and) water or other liquid: How often do you wash your hair?; You wash (the dishes) and I'll dry; We can wash in the stream.) plauti, praustis2) (to be able to be washed without being damaged: This fabric doesn't wash very well.) skalbti(s)3) (to flow (against, over etc): The waves washed (against) the ship.) plauti, skalauti4) (to sweep (away etc) by means of water: The floods have washed away hundreds of houses.) nuplauti, nunešti2. noun1) (an act of washing: He's just gone to have a wash.) plovimas, prausimasis2) (things to be washed or being washed: Your sweater is in the wash.) skalbiniai3) (the flowing or lapping (of waves etc): the wash of waves against the rocks.) skalavimas, mūša4) (a liquid with which something is washed: a mouthwash.) skystis5) (a thin coat (of water-colour paint etc), especially in a painting: The background of the picture was a pale blue wash.) sluoksnis6) (the waves caused by a moving boat etc: The rowing-boat was tossing about in the wash from the ship's propellers.) bangos, kilvateris•- washable- washer
- washing
- washed-out
- washerwoman
- washerman
- washcloth
- wash-basin
- washing-machine
- washing-powder
- washing-up
- washout
- washroom
- wash up -
27 cross
[kros] I adjective(angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) piktas- crosslyII 1. plural - crosses; noun1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) kryžiukas2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) kryžius3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) kryželis, kryžius4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) kryžius, kančia5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) hibridas, mišrūnas6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) kryžius7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) kryžius2. verb1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) pereiti, perplaukti, pervažiuoti, kirsti2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) sukryžiuoti3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) susikirsti, susikryžiuoti4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) prasilenkti5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) perbraukti6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) perbraukti7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) sukryžminti8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) neklausyti, pasipriešinti•- cross-- crossing
- crossbow
- cross-breed
- cross-bred
- crosscheck 3. noun(the act of crosschecking.) kryžminė patikra- cross-country skiing
- cross-examine
- cross-examination
- cross-eyed
- cross-fire
- at cross-purposes
- cross-refer
- cross-reference
- crossroads
- cross-section
- crossword puzzle
- crossword
- cross one's fingers
- cross out -
28 force
[fo:s] 1. noun1) (strength or power that can be felt: the force of the wind.) jėga2) (a person or thing that has great power: the forces of Nature.) jėga3) ((sometimes with capital) a group of men prepared for action: the police force; the Royal Air Force.) pajėgos2. verb1) (to make (someone or something) do something, go somewhere etc, often against his etc will: He forced me to give him money.) (pri)versti2) (to achieve by strength or effort: He forced a smile despite his grief.) išspausti•- forced- forceful
- forcefully
- forces
- in
- into force -
29 guard
1. verb1) (to protect from danger or attack: The soldiers were guarding the king/palace.) saugoti2) (to prevent (a person) escaping, (something) happening: The soldiers guarded their prisoners; to guard against mistakes.) saugoti(s)2. noun1) (someone who or something which protects: a guard round the king; a guard in front of the fire.) sargyba, apsauga2) (someone whose job is to prevent (a person) escaping: There was a guard with the prisoner every hour of the day.) sargybinis3) ((American conductor) a person in charge of a train.) traukinio viršininkas4) (the act or duty of guarding.) sargyba•- guarded- guardedly
- guard of honour
- keep guard on
- keep guard
- off guard
- on guard
- stand guard -
30 hammer
['hæmə] 1. noun1) (a tool with a heavy usually metal head, used for driving nails into wood, breaking hard substances etc: a joiner's hammer.) plaktukas, kūjis2) (the part of a bell, piano, clock etc that hits against some other part, so making a noise.) (varpo) šerdis, (fortepijono) plaktukas3) (in sport, a metal ball on a long steel handle for throwing.) kūjis2. verb1) (to hit, beat, break etc (something) with a hammer: He hammered the nail into the wood.) kalti2) (to teach a person (something) with difficulty, by repetition: Grammar was hammered into us at school.) įkalti į galvą•- give someone a hammering- give a hammering
- hammer home
- hammer out -
31 hit
[hit] 1. present participle - hitting; verb1) (to (cause or allow to) come into hard contact with: The ball hit him on the head; He hit his head on/against a low branch; The car hit a lamp-post; He hit me on the head with a bottle; He was hit by a bullet; That boxer can certainly hit hard!) trenkti, suduoti2) (to make hard contact with (something), and force or cause it to move in some direction: The batsman hit the ball (over the wall).) smogti3) (to cause to suffer: The farmers were badly hit by the lack of rain; Her husband's death hit her hard.) padaryti nuostolių, sukelti skausmą4) (to find; to succeed in reaching: His second arrow hit the bull's-eye; Take the path across the fields and you'll hit the road; She used to be a famous soprano but she cannot hit the high notes now.) pataikyti2. noun1) (the act of hitting: That was a good hit.) smūgis2) (a point scored by hitting a target etc: He scored five hits.) pataikymas3) (something which is popular or successful: The play/record is a hit; ( also adjective) a hit song.) hitas•- hit-or-miss
- hit back
- hit below the belt
- hit it off
- hit on
- hit out
- make a hit with -
32 hope
[həup] 1. verb(to want something to happen and have some reason to believe that it will or might happen: He's very late, but we are still hoping he will come; I hope to be in London next month; We're hoping for some help from other people; It's unlikely that he'll come now, but we keep on hoping; `Do you think it will rain?' `I hope so/not'.) tikėtis, viltis2. noun1) ((any reason or encouragement for) the state of feeling that what one wants will or might happen: He has lost all hope of becoming the president; He came to see me in the hope that I would help him; He has hopes of winning a scholarship; The rescuers said there was no hope of finding anyone alive in the mine.) viltis2) (a person, thing etc that one is relying on for help etc: He's my last hope - there is no-one else I can ask.) viltis3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) viltis•- hopeful- hopefulness
- hopefully
- hopeless
- hopelessly
- hopelessness
- hope against hope
- hope for the best
- not have a hope
- not a hope
- raise someone's hopes -
33 action
['ækʃən]1) (something done: Action, not talking, is necessary if we are to defeat the enemy; Take action immediately; The firemen are ready to go into action.) veiksmas2) (movement: Tennis needs a good wrist action.) veikla, judėjimas3) (a legal case: He brought an action for divorce against his wife.) byla4) (the events (of a play, film etc): The action of the play takes place on an island.) veiksmas5) (a battle; fighting: He was killed in action; Our troops fought an action against the enemy.) mūšis•- out of action -
34 match
[mæ ] I noun(a short piece of wood or other material tipped with a substance that catches fire when rubbed against a rough or specially-prepared surface: He struck a match.) degtukas- matchboxII 1. noun1) (a contest or game: a football/rugby/chess match.) rungtynės, varžybos, mačas2) (a thing that is similar to or the same as another in some way(s) eg in colour or pattern: These trousers are not an exact match for my jacket.) panašus/tinkantis daiktas3) (a person who is able to equal another: She has finally met her match at arguing.) lygiavertis partneris/varžovas4) (a marriage or an act of marrying: She hoped to arrange a match for her daughter.) santuoka, piršlybos2. verb1) (to be equal or similar to something or someone in some way eg in colour or pattern: That dress matches her red hair.) tikti, derėti prie2) (to set (two things, people etc) to compete: He matched his skill against the champion's.) pastatyti priešpriešiais, rungtis•- matched- matchless
- matchmaker -
35 oppose
[ə'pəuz]1) (to resist or fight against (someone or something) by force or argument: We oppose the government on this matter.) priešintis, nepritarti, būti nusistačiusiam prieš2) (to act or compete against: Who is opposing him in the election?) būti (kieno) priešininku, varžovu• -
36 play
[plei] 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) žaisti2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) žaisti, lošti3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) vaidinti, dėtis4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) būti vaidinamam5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) groti6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) iškrėsti7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) žaisti su8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) žaisti9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) nukreipti10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) lošti2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) pramoga2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) pjesė, drama3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) žaidimas4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) laisvumas•- player- playable
- playful
- playfully
- playfulness
- playboy
- playground
- playing-card
- playing-field
- playmate
- playpen
- playschool
- plaything
- playtime
- playwright
- at play
- bring/come into play
- child's play
- in play
- out of play
- play at
- play back
- play down
- play fair
- play for time
- play havoc with
- play into someone's hands
- play off
- play off against
- play on
- play a
- no part in
- play safe
- play the game
- play up -
37 proceed
[prə'si:d, 'prousi:d]1) (to go on; to continue: They proceeded along the road; They proceeded with their work.) toliau eiti/ką daryti2) (to follow a course of action: I want to make a cupboard, but I don't know how to proceed.) imtis3) (to begin (to do something): They proceeded to ask a lot of questions.) imti, pradėti4) (to result: Fear often proceeds from ignorance.) kilti5) (to take legal action (against): The police decided not to proceed against her.) kelti bylą•- proceeds -
38 protection
[-ʃən]1) (the act of protecting or state of being protected: He ran to his mother for protection; This type of lock gives extra protection against burglary.) (ap)gynimas, apsauga, globa2) (something that protects: The trees were a good protection against the wind.) apgintis, apsauga -
39 react
[ri'ækt]1) (to behave in a certain way as a result of something: How did he react when you called him a fool?; He reacted angrily to the criticism; Hydrogen reacts with oxygen to form water.) reaguoti2) ((with against) to behave or act in a certain way in order to show rejection of: Young people tend to react against their parents.) priešgyniauti, priešintis3) ((with to) to be affected, usually badly, by (a drug etc): I react very badly to penicillin.) būti alergiškam•- reaction- reactionary
- reactor -
40 warn
[wo:n] 1. verb1) (to tell (a person) in advance (about a danger etc): Black clouds warned us of the approaching storm; They warned her that she would be ill if she didn't rest.) įspėti2) (to advise (someone against doing something): I was warned about/against speeding by the policeman; They warned him not to be late.) perspėti•- warning2. adjective(giving a warning: She received a warning message.) įspėjamasis
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