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  • 41 account

    1) (an arrangement by which a person keeps his money in a bank: I have (opened) an account with the local bank.) sąskaita
    2) (a statement of money owing: Send me an account.) sąskaitos
    3) (a description or explanation (of something that has happened): a full account of his holiday.) sąskaita
    4) (an arrangement by which a person makes a regular (eg monthly) payment instead of paying at the time of buying: I have an account at Smiths.) sąskaita
    5) ((usually in plural) a record of money received and spent: You must keep your accounts in order; ( also adjective) an account book.) pasakojimas, ataskaita
    •
    - accountant
    - account for
    - on account of
    - on my/his etc account
    - on my/his account
    - on no account
    - take something into account
    - take into account
    - take account of something
    - take account of

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  • 42 stand

    [stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb
    1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stovėti
    2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) atsistoti
    3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stovėti
    4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) galioti
    5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) stovėti
    6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) būti
    7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) sutikti būti, iškelti save
    8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) pastatyti
    9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) stoti prieš (teismą), pakęsti, iškęsti
    10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) pavaišinti
    2. noun
    1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) vieta, pozicija, požiūris
    2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) stovas, pjedestalas
    3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stendas, vitrina
    4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tribūna
    5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) liudytojo vieta
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    - standing 3. noun
    1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) trukmė
    2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) rangas, padėtis
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    4. adjective
    ((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) nerezervuojantis, nerezervuotas
    5. adverb
    (travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) nerezervavus
    - standing-room
    - make someone's hair stand on end
    - stand aside
    - stand back
    - stand by
    - stand down
    - stand fast/firm
    - stand for
    - stand in
    - stand on one's own two feet
    - stand on one's own feet
    - stand out
    - stand over
    - stand up for
    - stand up to

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  • 43 care

    [keə] 1. noun
    1) (close attention: Do it with care.) atidumas
    2) (keeping; protection: Your belongings will be safe in my care.) priežiūra, globa
    3) ((a cause for) worry: free from care; all the cares of the world.) rūpestis
    4) (treatment: medical care; skin care.) priežiūra
    2. verb
    1) (to be anxious or concerned: Don't you care if you fail?; I couldn't care less (= It's of no importance to me); She really cares about her career.) rūpintis, rūpėti
    2) (to be willing (to): Would you care to have dinner with me?) turėti noro, malonėti
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    - carefully
    - carefulness
    - careless
    - carelessly
    - carelessness
    - carefree
    - caregiver
    - caretaker
    - careworn
    - care for
    - care of
    - take care
    - take care of

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  • 44 place

    [pleis] 1. noun
    1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) vieta
    2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) vieta
    3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) aikštė, vieta
    4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) vieta
    5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) vieta
    6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) vieta
    7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) skaitoma vieta
    8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) pareiga
    9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) vieta
    10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) namas, namai
    11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) gatvė, aikštė
    12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) ženklas, skaitmuo
    2. verb
    1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) (pa)dėti, (pa)skirti
    2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) prisiminti, atpažinti
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    - go places
    - in the first
    - second place
    - in place
    - in place of
    - out of place
    - put oneself in someone else's place
    - put someone in his place
    - put in his place
    - take place
    - take the place of

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  • 45 turn

    [tə:n] 1. verb
    1) (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, atsigręžti
    3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) sukti
    4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) nukreipti
    5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) pasukti už
    6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) paversti, pavirsti
    7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) pasidaryti (kitos spalvos), pakeisti spalvą
    2. noun
    1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) (pa)sukimas
    2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) vija
    3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) posūkis
    4) (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.) eilė
    5) (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
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    - 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

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  • 46 appeal

    [ə:pi:l] 1. verb
    1) ((often with to) to ask earnestly for something: She appealed (to him) for help.) kreiptis
    2) (to take a case one has lost to a higher court etc; to ask (a referee, judge etc) for a new decision: He appealed against a three-year sentence.) paduoti apeliaciją, apskųsti apeliacine tvarka
    3) ((with to) to be pleasing: This place appeals to me.) patikti
    2. noun
    1) ((the act of making) a request (for help, a decision etc): The appeal raised $500 for charity; a last appeal for help; The judge rejected his appeal.) prašymas, apeliacija
    2) (attraction: Music holds little appeal for me.) patrauklumas
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  • 47 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) laikyti
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) laikyti
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) laikyti
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) išlaikyti
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) laikyti
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) (kur) tilpti, laikyti
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) surengti
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) būti, laikytis
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) eiti (pareigas), užimti (vietą)
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) laikyti, manyti (kad), turėti
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) galioti
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) priversti, išpildyti
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) ginti
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) sulaikyti
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) patraukti, išlaikyti
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) laikyti
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) švęsti
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) turėti
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) išsilaikyti
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) palaukti
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) laikyti
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) laikyti
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) žadėti
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) laikymas, nusitvėrimas
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) galia
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) suėmimas
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    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with     II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) triumas

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  • 48 charge

    1. verb
    1) (to ask as the price (for something): They charge 50 cents for a pint of milk, but they don't charge for delivery.) prašyti
    2) (to make a note of (a sum of money) as being owed: Charge the bill to my account.) užrašyti skolon
    3) ((with with) to accuse (of something illegal): He was charged with theft.) (ap)kaltinti
    4) (to attack by moving quickly (towards): We charged (towards) the enemy on horseback.) pulti
    5) (to rush: The children charged down the hill.) pasileisti
    6) (to make or become filled with electricity: Please charge my car battery.) pakrauti
    7) (to make (a person) responsible for (a task etc): He was charged with seeing that everything went well.) užtaisyti
    2. noun
    1) (a price or fee: What is the charge for a telephone call?) mokestis
    2) (something with which a person is accused: He faces three charges of murder.) kaltinimas (kuo)
    3) (an attack made by moving quickly: the charge of the Light Brigade.) antpuolis
    4) (the electricity in something: a positive or negative charge.) krūvis
    5) (someone one takes care of: These children are my charges.) globotinis
    6) (a quantity of gunpowder: Put the charge in place and light the fuse.) užtaisas
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    - in charge of
    - in someone's charge
    - take charge

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  • 49 qualify

    1) (to cause to be or to become able or suitable for: A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.) suteikti teisę, būti pasirengusiam
    2) ((with as) to show that one is suitable for a profession or job etc, especially by passing a test or examination: I hope to qualify as a doctor.) įgyti (kokią nors) specialybę, gauti... diplomą
    3) ((with for) to allow, or be allowed, to take part in a competition etc, usually by reaching a satisfactory standard in an earlier test or competition: She failed to qualify for the long jump.) sėkmingai pasirodyti atrankos varžybose
    4) ((of an adjective) to describe, or add to the meaning of: In `red books', the adjective `red' qualifies the noun `books'.) apibrėžti
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    - qualified
    - qualifying

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  • 50 right

    1. adjective
    1) (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.) dešinys
    2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) teisingas, tinkamas
    3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) geras,teisus
    4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) tinkamas
    2. noun
    1) (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.) teisė
    2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) teisingumas, teisumas
    3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) dešinė
    4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) dešinieji
    3. adverb
    1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) kaip tik, tiksliai
    2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) tuoj pat, nedelsiant
    3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) visiškai
    4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) tiesiai, kiaurai
    5) (to the right: Turn right.) į dešinę
    6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) teisingai, gerai
    4. verb
    1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) ištiesinti, išlyginti
    2) (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.) atitaisyti
    5. 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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  • 51 search

    [sə: ] 1. verb
    1) ((often with for) to look for something by careful examination: Have you searched through your pockets thoroughly?; I've been searching for that book for weeks.) (ap)ieškoti
    2) ((of the police etc) to examine, looking for eg stolen goods: He was taken to the police station, searched and questioned.) apieškoti, iškratyti
    2. noun
    (an act of searching: His search did not take long.) ieškojimas, krata
    - searching
    - searchingly
    - searchlight
    - search party
    - search warrant
    - in search of

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  • 52 allow

    1) (not to forbid or prevent: He allowed me to enter; Playing football in the street is not allowed.) leisti
    2) ((with for) to take into consideration when judging or deciding: These figures allow for price rises.) numatyti
    3) (to give, especially for a particular purpose or regularly: His father allows him too much money.) duoti
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    - make allowance for

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  • 53 seat

    [si:t] 1. noun
    1) (something for sitting on: Are there enough seats for everyone?) vieta atsisėsti
    2) (the part of a chair etc on which the body sits: This chair-seat is broken.) sėdynė
    3) ((the part of a garment covering) the buttocks: I've got a sore seat after all that horse riding; a hole in the seat of his trousers.) sėdynė, užpakalis
    4) (a place in which a person has a right to sit: two seats for the play; a seat in Parliament; a seat on the board of the company.) vieta
    5) (a place that is the centre of some activity etc: Universities are seats of learning.) vieta, centras
    2. verb
    1) (to cause to sit down: I seated him in the armchair.) pasodinti
    2) (to have seats for: Our table seats eight.) galėti susodinti
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    - - seater
    - seating
    - seat belt
    - take a seat

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  • 54 lie

    I 1. noun
    (a false statement made with the intention of deceiving: It would be a lie to say I knew, because I didn't.) melas
    2. verb
    (to say etc something which is not true, with the intention of deceiving: There's no point in asking her - she'll just lie about it.) meluoti, nesakyti tiesos
    II present participle - lying; verb
    1) (to be in or take a more or less flat position: She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed; The book was lying in the hall.) atsigulti, gulėti
    2) (to be situated; to be in a particular place etc: The farm lay three miles from the sea; His interest lies in farming.) būti
    3) (to remain in a certain state: The shop is lying empty now.) tebebūti
    4) ((with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in: His charm lies in his honesty.) glūdėti, slypėti
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    - lie down
    - lie in
    - lie in wait for
    - lie in wait
    - lie low
    - lie with
    - take lying down

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  • 55 pick

    I 1. [pik] verb
    1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) rinkti(s), pasirinkti
    2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) (nu)skinti
    3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) pakelti
    4) (to unlock (a lock) with a tool other than a key: When she found that she had lost her key, she picked the lock with a hair-pin.) atrakinti, (at)krapštyti
    2. noun
    1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) pasirinkimas
    2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) kas geriausias, rinktinis
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    - pick-up
    - pick and choose
    - pick at
    - pick someone's brains
    - pick holes in
    - pick off
    - pick on
    - pick out
    - pick someone's pocket
    - pick a quarrel/fight with someone
    - pick a quarrel/fight with
    - pick up
    - pick up speed
    - pick one's way     II [pik] noun
    ((also (British) pickaxe, (American) pickax - plural pickaxes) a tool with a heavy metal head pointed at one or both ends, used for breaking hard surfaces eg walls, roads, rocks etc.) kirstuvas

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  • 56 salt

    [so:lt] 1. noun
    1) ((also common salt) sodium chloride, a white substance frequently used for seasoning: The soup needs more salt.) druska
    2) (any other substance formed, like common salt, from a metal and an acid.) druska
    3) (a sailor, especially an experienced one: an old salt.) jūrų vilkas
    2. adjective
    (containing, tasting of, preserved in salt: salt water; salt pork.) sūrus
    3. verb
    (to put salt on or in: Have you salted the potatoes?) (pa)sūdyti
    - saltness
    - salty
    - saltiness
    - bath salts
    - the salt of the earth
    - take something with a grain/pinch of salt
    - take with a grain/pinch of salt

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  • 57 collect

    [kə'lekt] 1. verb
    1) (to bring or come together; to gather: People are collecting in front of the house; I collect stamps; I'm collecting (money) for cancer research; He's trying to collect his thoughts.) rinkti(s), sukaupti
    2) (to call for and take away: She collects the children from school each day.) užeiti ko nors paimti
    •
    - collection
    - collective     2. noun
    (a farm or organization run by a group of workers for the good of all of them.) bendrovė, kolektyvas
    - collector

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  • 58 drive

    1. past tense - drove; verb
    1) (to control or guide (a car etc): Do you want to drive (the car), or shall I?) vairuoti, važiuoti
    2) (to take, bring etc in a car: My mother is driving me to the airport.) nuvežti, atvežti
    3) (to force or urge along: Two men and a dog were driving a herd of cattle across the road.) varyti
    4) (to hit hard: He drove a nail into the door; He drove a golf-ball from the tee.) įvaryti, išvaryti
    5) (to cause to work by providing the necessary power: This mill is driven by water.) varyti
    2. noun
    1) (a journey in a car, especially for pleasure: We decided to go for a drive.) pasivažinėjimas
    2) (a private road leading from a gate to a house etc: The drive is lined with trees.) kelias, alėja
    3) (energy and enthusiasm: I think he has the drive needed for this job.) energija, veržlumas
    4) (a special effort: We're having a drive to save electricity.) kampanija, žygis
    5) (in sport, a hard stroke (with a golf-club, a cricket bat etc).) smūgis
    6) ((computers) a disk drive.) diskavedis
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    - driver's license
    - drive-in
    - drive-through
    - driving licence
    - be driving at
    - drive off
    - drive on

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  • 59 grant

    1. verb
    1) (to agree to, to give: Would you grant me one favour; He granted the man permission to leave.) (ati)duoti
    2) (to agree or admit: I grant (you) that it was a stupid thing to do.) pripažinti, sutikti su
    2. noun
    (money given for a particular purpose: He was awarded a grant for studying abroad.) dotacija, stipendija
    - granting
    - take for granted

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  • 60 love

    1. noun
    1) (a feeling of great fondness or enthusiasm for a person or thing: She has a great love of music; her love for her children.) meilė, potraukis
    2) (strong attachment with sexual attraction: They are in love with one another.) įsimylėjimas, meilė
    3) (a person or thing that is thought of with (great) fondness (used also as a term of affection): Ballet is the love of her life; Goodbye, love!) meilė, mylimasis
    4) (a score of nothing in tennis: The present score is fifteen love (written 15-0).) nulis
    2. verb
    1) (to be (very) fond of: She loves her children dearly.) mylėti
    2) (to take pleasure in: They both love dancing.) mėgti
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    - lovely
    - loveliness
    - lover
    - loving
    - lovingly
    - love affair
    - love-letter
    - lovesick
    - fall in love with
    - fall in love
    - for love or money
    - make love
    - there's no love lost between them

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  • take someone for a ride — {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To cheat or swindle someone. * /Poor Joe Catwallender was taken for a ride./ 2. To kill someone after kidnapping. * /The criminals took the man for a ride./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • take someone for a ride — {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To cheat or swindle someone. * /Poor Joe Catwallender was taken for a ride./ 2. To kill someone after kidnapping. * /The criminals took the man for a ride./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • take something for granted — phrase to expect something always to happen or exist in a particular way, and to not think about any possible problems or difficulties Losing my job taught me never to take anything for granted. take it for granted (that): You can’t take it for… …   Useful english dictionary

  • take someone for granted — take (someone) for granted to fail to appreciate someone. When your own children are growing up, you tend to take them for granted, and then, suddenly, they are grown up. Politicians seem to take voters for granted, except when they face a… …   New idioms dictionary

  • take (something) for granted — 1. to accept something as true without questioning or testing it. We take it for granted that our children will be better off than we are. 2. to fail to appreciate the value of something. So many of us take clean water for granted …   New idioms dictionary

  • take someone for a ride — phrase to trick, cheat, or lie to someone I found out I’d been taken for a ride by someone I really trusted. Thesaurus: to cheat or trick someonesynonym to tell lies and deceive peoplesynonym Main entry: ride * * * 1) …   Useful english dictionary

  • take it for granted (that … ) — take it for ˈgranted (that…) idiom to believe sth is true without first making sure that it is • I just took it for granted that he d always be around. • She seemed to take it for granted that I would go with her to New York. Main entry:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • take you for all you've got — take all your money by suing you or cheating you    If she divorces you, she could take you for all you ve got …   English idioms

  • take sb for a ride — INFORMAL ► to intentionally do something dishonest or unpleasant in order to get an advantage for yourself: »Some so called market professionals have been taking inexperienced shareholders for a ride. Main Entry: ↑ride …   Financial and business terms

  • take someone for granted — phrase to expect someone to always be there and do things for you even when you do not show that you are grateful I shouted at my boss because I’m sick of being taken for granted. Thesaurus: ungrateful and not showing gratitudesynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • Take Action for Congo — ( AGIR pour le Congo ) is a political party in the Republic of the Congo. In the parliamentary election held on June 24 and August 5 2007, the party won 3 out of 137 seats. [For detailed results see Republic of the Congo parliamentary election,… …   Wikipedia

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