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1 upright
1. adjective1) (( also adverb) standing straight up; erect or vertical: He placed the books upright in the bookcase; She stood upright; a row of upright posts.) tiesus, stačias; tiesiai, stačiai2) ((of a person) just and honest: an upright, honourable man.) doras, garbingas2. noun(an upright post etc supporting a construction: When building the fence, place the uprights two metres apart.) statramstis -
2 bolt(-)upright
adverb (absolutely upright: She sat bolt upright in the chair with her back very straight.) tiesus kaip styga -
3 bolt(-)upright
adverb (absolutely upright: She sat bolt upright in the chair with her back very straight.) tiesus kaip styga -
4 erect
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5 slope
[sləup] 1. noun1) (a position or direction that is neither level nor upright; an upward or downward slant: The floor is on a slight slope.) nuolydis, nuožulnumas2) (a surface with one end higher than the other: The house stands on a gentle slope.) šlaitas2. verb(to be in a position which is neither level nor upright: The field slopes towards the road.) leistis- sloping -
6 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (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.) stovėti2) ((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.) atsistoti3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stovėti4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) galioti5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) stovėti6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) būti7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) sutikti būti, iškelti save8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) pastatyti9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) stoti prieš (teismą), pakęsti, iškęsti10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) pavaišinti2. noun1) (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, požiūris2) (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, pjedestalas3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stendas, vitrina4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tribūna5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) liudytojo vieta•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) trukmė2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) rangas, padėtis•- stand-by4. 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, nerezervuotas5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) nerezervavus- stand-in- 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
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7 bolt
[boult] 1. noun1) (a bar to fasten a door etc: We have a bolt as well as a lock on the door.) sklendė2) (a round bar of metal, often with a screw thread for a nut: nuts and bolts.) varžtas3) (a flash of lightning.) žaibas4) (a roll (of cloth): a bolt of silk.) rietimas2. verb1) (to fasten with a bolt: He bolted the door.) užsklęsti2) (to swallow hastily: The child bolted her food.) ryti, gurkti3) (to go away very fast: The horse bolted in terror.) leistis bėgti, mestis•- bolt-upright- boltupright
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8 cock
[kok] 1. noun1) (the male of birds, especially of the domestic fowl: a cock and three hens; ( also adjective) a cock sparrow.) gaidys, patinėlis2) (a kind of tap for controlling the flow of liquid, gas etc.) čiaupas3) (a slang word for the penis.)2. verb1) (to cause to stand upright or to lift: The dog cocked its ears.) pakelti, pastatyti2) (to draw back the hammer of (a gun).) atlaužti gaiduką3) (to tilt up or sideways (especially a hat).) nusmaukti•- cockerel- cocky
- cock-and-bull story
- cock-crow
- cock-eyed
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9 draw up
1) ((of a car etc) to stop: We drew up outside their house.) sustoti2) (to arrange in an acceptable form or order: They drew up the soldiers in line; The solicitor drew up a contract for them to sign.) sustatyti, surašyti, parengti3) (to move closer: Draw up a chair!) pri(si)traukti4) (to extend (oneself) into an upright position: He drew himself up to his full height.) iš(si)tiesti, iš(si)tempti -
10 fall
[fo:l] 1. past tense - fell; verb1) (to go down from a higher level usually unintentionally: The apple fell from the tree; Her eye fell on an old book.) (nu)kristi2) ((often with over) to go down to the ground etc from an upright position, usually by accident: She fell (over).) pargriūti3) (to become lower or less: The temperature is falling.) kristi, mažėti4) (to happen or occur: Easter falls early this year.) būti, išeiti5) (to enter a certain state or condition: She fell asleep; They fell in love.) patekti į kokią nors būseną/būklę6) ((formal: only with it as subject) to come as one's duty etc: It falls to me to take care of the children.) tekti2. noun1) (the act of falling: He had a fall.) kritimas2) ((a quantity of) something that has fallen: a fall of snow.) krituliai3) (capture or (political) defeat: the fall of Rome.) žlugimas4) ((American) the autumn: Leaves change colour in the fall.) ruduo•- falls- fallout
- his
- her face fell
- fall away
- fall back
- fall back on
- fall behind
- fall down
- fall flat
- fall for
- fall in with
- fall off
- fall on/upon
- fall out
- fall short
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11 goalpost
noun (one of the two upright posts which form the goal in football, rugby, hockey etc.) vartų stulpas -
12 handstand
noun (the gymnastic act of balancing one's body upright in the air with one's hands on the ground.) stovėsena ant plaštakų -
13 harp
(a usually large musical instrument which is held upright, and which has many strings which are plucked with the fingers.) arfa- harpist- harp on about
- harp on -
14 knock over
(to cause to fall from an upright position: The dog knocked over a chair as it rushed past.) parversti -
15 lean
I [li:n] past tense, past participles - leant; verb1) (to slope over to one side; not to be upright: The lamp-post had slipped and was leaning across the road.) palinkti, pasilenkti2) (to rest (against, on): She leaned the ladder against the wall; Don't lean your elbows on the table; He leant on the gate.) remtis, at(si)remti•- leaningII [li:n] adjective1) (thin; not fat: a tall, lean man.) liesas2) (not containing much fat: lean meat.) liesas3) (poor; not producing much: a lean harvest.) menkas•- leanness -
16 mast
(a long upright pole especially for carrying the sails of a ship, an aerial, flag etc: The sailor climbed the mast.) stiebas- - masted -
17 on end
1) (upright; erect: Stand the table on end; The cat's fur stood on end.) stačias2) (continuously; without a pause: For days on end we had hardly anything to eat.) ištisai -
18 over
['əuvə] 1. preposition1) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) virš2) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) per, ant, virš, kitoje (ko) pusėje3) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) ant4) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) po5) (about: a quarrel over money.) dėl6) (by means of: He spoke to her over the telephone.) per7) (during: Over the years, she grew to hate her husband.) per8) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) per2. adverb1) (higher, moving etc above: The plane flew over about an hour ago.) viršum2) (used to show movement, change of position: He rolled over on his back; He turned over the page.) per(si)-3) (across: He went over and spoke to them.) pri-4) (downwards: He fell over.) žemyn, par-, nu-5) (higher in number etc: for people aged twenty and over.) virš, daugiau, su viršum6) (remaining: There are two cakes for each of us, and two over.) dar, be to7) (through from beginning to end, carefully: Read it over; Talk it over between you.) dar kartą, iš naujo, rūpestingai3. adjective(finished: The affair is over now.) baigtas, pasibaigęs4. noun((in cricket) a certain number of balls bowled from one end of the wicket: He bowled thirty overs in the match.)5. as part of a word1) (too (much), as in overdo.) virš2) (in a higher position, as in overhead.)3) (covering, as in overcoat.)4) (down from an upright position, as in overturn.)5) (completely, as in overcome.)•- over all
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19 pillar
['pilə](an upright post used in building as a support or decoration: The hall was surrounded by stone pillars.) piliorius, stulpas, atrama -
20 post
I [pəust] noun(a long piece of wood, metal etc, usually fixed upright in the ground: The notice was nailed to a post; a gate-post; the winning-post.) stulpas- keep somebody posted
- keep posted II 1. [pəust] noun((the system of collecting, transporting and delivering) letters, parcels etc: I sent the book by post; Has the post arrived yet?; Is there any post for me?) paštas2. verb(to send (a letter etc) by post: He posted the parcel yesterday.) (pa)siųsti paštu- postage- postal
- postage stamp
- postal order
- postbox
- postcard
- postcode
- post-free
- post-haste
- posthaste
- postman
- postmark
- postmaster
- post office III 1. [pəust] noun1) (a job: He has a post in the government; a teaching post.) postas, darbas, tarnyba2) (a place of duty: The soldier remained at his post.) postas3) (a settlement, camp etc especially in a distant or unpopulated area: a trading-post.) punktas2. verb(to send somewhere on duty: He was posted abroad.) (pa)siųsti dirbtiIV [pəust]
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