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1 town
1) (a group of houses, shops, schools etc, that is bigger than a village but smaller than a city: I'm going into town to buy a dress; He's in town doing some shopping.) miestas2) (the people who live in such a group of houses etc: The whole town turned out to greet the heroes.) miestas3) (towns in general as opposed to the countryside: Do you live in the country or the town?) miestas•- town hall
- townsfolk
- townspeople
- go to town -
2 lift
[lift] 1. verb1) (to raise or bring to a higher position: The box was so heavy I couldn't lift it.) (pa)kelti2) (to take and carry away: He lifted the table through into the kitchen.) nugabenti3) ((of mist etc) to disappear: By noon, the fog was beginning to lift.) sklaidytis4) (to rise: The aeroplane lifted into the air.) pakilti2. noun1) (the act of lifting: a lift of the eyebrows.) pakėlimas, pakilimas2) ((American elevator) a small enclosed platform etc that moves up and down between floors carrying goods or people: Since she was too tired to climb the stairs, she went up in the lift.) liftas3) (a ride in someone's car etc: Can I give you a lift into town?) pavežėjimas4) (a raising of the spirits: Her success in the exam gave her a great lift.) dvasios pakilimas•- lift off -
3 quick
[kwik] 1. adjective1) (done, said, finished etc in a short time: a quick trip into town.) greitas, skubus2) (moving, or able to move, with speed: He's a very quick walker; I made a grab at the dog, but it was too quick for me.) greitas, vikrus3) (doing something, able to do something, or done, without delay; prompt; lively: He is always quick to help; a quick answer; He's very quick at arithmetic.) greitas, nuovokus2. adverb(quickly: quick-frozen food.) greitai- quickly- quicken
- quickness
- quicklime
- quicksands
- quicksilver
- quick-tempered
- quick-witted
- quick-wittedly
- quick-wittedness -
4 quarter
['kwo:tə] 1. noun1) (one of four equal parts of something which together form the whole (amount) of the thing: There are four of us, so we'll cut the cake into quarters; It's (a) quarter past / (American) after four; In the first quarter of the year his firm made a profit; The shop is about a quarter of a mile away; an hour and a quarter; two and a quarter hours.) ketvirtis2) (in the United States and Canada, (a coin worth) twenty-five cents, the fourth part of a dollar.) 25 centų moneta3) (a district or part of a town especially where a particular group of people live: He lives in the Polish quarter of the town.) kvartalas4) (a direction: People were coming at me from all quarters.) pusė, šalis5) (mercy shown to an enemy.) pasigailėjimas6) (the leg of a usually large animal, or a joint of meat which includes a leg: a quarter of beef; a bull's hindquarters.) pasturgalis7) (the shape of the moon at the end of the first and third weeks of its cycle; the first or fourth week of the cycle itself.) jaunatis, delčia8) (one of four equal periods of play in some games.) vienas iš keturių kėlinių9) (a period of study at a college etc usually 10 to 12 weeks in length.) ketvirtis2. verb1) (to cut into four equal parts: We'll quarter the cake and then we'll all have an equal share.) perpjauti į keturias dalis2) (to divide by four: If we each do the work at the same time, we could quarter the time it would take to finish the job.) dalyti iš keturių3) (to give (especially a soldier) somewhere to stay: The soldiers were quartered all over the town.) apgyvendinti•3. adverb(once every three months: We pay our electricity bill quarterly.) kas ketvirtį4. noun(a magazine etc which is published once every three months.) ketvirčio žurnalas- quarters- quarter-deck
- quarter-final
- quarter-finalist
- quartermaster
- at close quarters -
5 change
[ ein‹] 1. verb1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) pa(si)keisti2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) (pa)keisti3) ((sometimes with into) to remove (clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones: I'm just going to change (my shirt); I'll change into an old pair of trousers.) persirengti4) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) paversti, pavirsti5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) iškeisti2. noun1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) keitimasis, kaita2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) pa(si)keitimas, pokytis3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) pakeitimas4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) smulkūs pinigai5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) grąža6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) aplinkos pakeitimas•- change hands
- a change of heart
- the change of life
- change one's mind
- for a change -
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 through
[Ɵru:] 1. preposition1) (into from one direction and out of in the other: The water flows through a pipe.) per2) (from side to side or end to end of: He walked (right) through the town.) per3) (from the beginning to the end of: She read through the magazine.) nuo pradžios iki galo4) (because of: He lost his job through his own stupidity.) per5) (by way of: He got the job through a friend.) dėka6) ((American) from... to (inclusive): I work Monday through Friday.) nuo... iki (imtinai)...2. adverb(into and out of; from one side or end to the other; from beginning to end: He went straight/right through.) kiaurai, į kitą pusę, iki galo3. adjective1) ((of a bus or train) that goes all the way to one's destination, so that one doesn't have to change (buses or trains): There isn't a through train - you'll have to change.) tiesioginis2) (finished: Are you through yet?) baigęs•4. adverb(in every part: The house was furnished throughout.) visiškai- soaked
- wet through
- through and through
- through with -
8 work
[wə:k] 1. noun1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) darbas2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) darbas3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) darbas4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) kūrinys5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) darbas6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) darbas2. verb1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) dirbti2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) dirbti3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) (priversti) veikti4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) pasisekti5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) skintis (kelią), keberiotis6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) (pamažu) pasidaryti (kokiam)7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) pagaminti•- - work- workable
- worker
- works 3. noun plural1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mechanizmas2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) darbai•- work-box
- workbook
- workforce
- working class
- working day
- work-day
- working hours
- working-party
- work-party
- working week
- workman
- workmanlike
- workmanship
- workmate
- workout
- workshop
- at work
- get/set to work
- go to work on
- have one's work cut out
- in working order
- out of work
- work of art
- work off
- work out
- work up
- work up to
- work wonders -
9 away
[ə'wei]1) (to or at a distance from the person speaking or the person or thing spoken about: He lives three miles away (from the town); Go away!; Take it away!) toli, šalin2) (in the opposite direction: She turned away so that he would not see her tears.) į šalį3) ((gradually) into nothing: The noise died away.)4) (continuously: They worked away until dark.) be perstojo5) ((of a football match etc) not on the home ground: The team is playing away this weekend; ( also adjective) an away match.) svetur, ne namie -
10 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 -
11 distance
['distəns]1) (the space between things, places etc: Some of the children have to walk long distances to school; It's quite a distance to the bus stop; It is difficult to judge distance when driving at night; What's the distance from here to London?) atstumas, nuotolis2) (a far-off place or point: We could see the town in the distance; He disappeared into the distance; The picture looks better at a distance.) toluma, tolis•- distant -
12 light
I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) šviesa2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) šviesa, lempa3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ugnis4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) šviesa2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) šviesus2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) šviesus3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) apšviesti2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) už(si)degti, užžiebti•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) lengvas2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) lengvas3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) lengvas4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lengvesnis5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) lengvas6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) guvus, greitas7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) linksmas, nerimtas8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) nedidelis, nesmarkus9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) lengvas, purus•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) užtikti, užeiti -
13 port
I [po:t] noun1) ((usually without a or the) a harbour: The ship came into port; We reached port next morning.) uostas2) (a town with a harbour: the port of Hull.) uostamiestisII [po:t] noun(the left side of a ship or aircraft: The helmsman steered the ship to port; ( also adjective) the port wing.) kairysis (bortas)III [po:t] noun(a strong, dark-red, sweet wine originally from Portugal.) portveinas -
14 rage
[rei‹] 1. noun1) ((a fit of) violent anger: He flew into a rage; He shouted with rage.) įniršis2) (violence; great force: the rage of the sea.) siautimas, šėlsmas2. verb1) (to act or shout in great anger: He raged at his secretary.) niršti, plyšoti2) ((of wind, storms etc) to be violent; to blow with great force: The storm raged all night.) siautėti, šėlti3) ((of battles, arguments etc) to be carried on with great violence: The battle raged for two whole days.) siautėti4) ((of diseases etc) to spread quickly and affect many people: Fever was raging through the town.) siautėti•- raging- all the rage
- the rage -
15 rise
1. past tense - rose; verb1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) (pa)kilti, (pa)didėti2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) (pa)kilti3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) atsikelti4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) atsistoti5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) tekėti6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) (iš)kilti7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) (su)kilti8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) pakilti9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) prasidėti, ištekėti10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) (pa)kilti11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) (iš)kilti12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) prisikelti2. noun1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) (iš)kilimas, (pa)didėjimas2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) algos pakėlimas3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) kalva4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) pradžia, ištakos•- rising3. adjectivethe rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) kylantis, augantis, tekantis- early- late riser
- give rise to
- rise to the occasion -
16 zone
[zəun]1) (an area or region, usually of a country, town etc, especially one marked off for a special purpose: a no-parking zone; a traffic-free zone.) zona, rajonas2) (any of the five bands into which the earth's surface is divided according to temperature: The tropical zone is the area between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Tropic of Cancer.) juosta
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