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1 water down
(to dilute: This milk has been watered down.) praskiesti -
2 water
['wo:tə] 1. noun(a colourless, transparent liquid compound of hydrogen and oxygen, having no taste or smell, which turns to steam when boiled and to ice when frozen: She drank two glasses of water; `Are you going swimming in the sea?' `No, the water's too cold'; Each bedroom in the hotel is supplied with hot and cold running water; ( also adjective) The plumber had to turn off the water supply in order to repair the pipe; transport by land and water.) vanduo2. verb1) (to supply with water: He watered the plants.) (pa)laistyti2) ((of the mouth) to produce saliva: His mouth watered at the sight of all the food.) prisirinkti seilių3) ((of the eyes) to fill with tears: The dense smoke made his eyes water.) ašaroti•- waters- watery
- wateriness
- waterborne
- water-closet
- water-colour
- watercress
- waterfall
- waterfowl
- waterfront
- waterhole
- watering-can
- water level
- waterlily
- waterlogged
- water main
- water-melon
- waterproof 3. noun(a coat made of waterproof material: She was wearing a waterproof.) impregnuotas lietpaltis4. verb(to make (material) waterproof.) impregnuoti- water-skiing
- water-ski
- watertight
- water vapour
- waterway
- waterwheel
- waterworks
- hold water
- into deep water
- in deep water
- water down -
3 down
I 1. adverb1) (towards or in a low or lower position, level or state: He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder.) žemyn, žemai2) (on or to the ground: The little boy fell down and cut his knee.) žemyn, nu-3) (from earlier to later times: The recipe has been handed down in our family for years.) iš (kartos) į (kartą)4) (from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc: Prices have been going down steadily.) žemyn5) (towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre: We went down from Glasgow to Bristol.)2. preposition1) (in a lower position on: Their house is halfway down the hill.) žemyn2) (to a lower position on, by, through or along: Water poured down the drain.) žemyn3) (along: The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children.) išilgai, palei3. verb(to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp: He downed a pint of beer.) išmesti, išlenkti- downward- downwards
- downward
- down-and-out
- down-at-heel
- downcast
- downfall
- downgrade
- downhearted
- downhill
- downhill racing
- downhill skiing
- down-in-the-mouth
- down payment
- downpour
- downright 4. adjectiveHe is a downright nuisance!) visiškas- downstream
- down-to-earth
- downtown
- downtown
- down-trodden
- be/go down with
- down on one's luck
- down tools
- down with
- get down to
- suit someone down to the ground
- suit down to the ground II noun(small, soft feathers: a quilt filled with down.) pūkai- downie®- downy -
4 hose down
(to clean (eg a car) by means of water brought by a hose.) plauti žarna -
5 sink
[siŋk] 1. past tense - sank; verb1) (to (cause to) go down below the surface of water etc: The torpedo sank the battleship immediately; The ship sank in deep water.) paskandinti, paskęsti2) (to go down or become lower (slowly): The sun sank slowly behind the hills; Her voice sank to a whisper.) leistis, žemėti3) (to (cause to) go deeply (into something): The ink sank into the paper; He sank his teeth into an apple.) įsigerti, suleisti4) ((of one's spirits etc) to become depressed or less hopeful: My heart sinks when I think of the difficulties ahead.) pulti į neviltį, nuliūsti, palūžti5) (to invest (money): He sank all his savings in the business.) įdėti, investuoti2. noun(a kind of basin with a drain and a water supply connected to it: He washed the dishes in the sink.) kriauklė- sunken- be sunk
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6 drain
[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) (nu)sausinti, drenuoti2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) nutekėti3) (to pour off the water etc from or allow the water etc to run off from: Would you drain the vegetables?; He drained the petrol tank; The blood drained from her face.) nusunkti, išleisti (skystį), nutekėti4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) išgerti iki dugno5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) iščiulpti, išsiurbti, išeikvoti2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) drenažas, vandens nuotakas2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) eikvotojas, alintojas•- drainage- draining-board
- drainpipe
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7 stream
[stri:m] 1. noun1) (a small river or brook: He managed to jump across the stream.) upelis2) (a flow of eg water, air etc: A stream of water was pouring down the gutter; A stream of people was coming out of the cinema; He got into the wrong stream of traffic and uttered a stream of curses.) srovė, srautas3) (the current of a river etc: He was swimming against the stream.) srovė4) (in schools, one of the classes into which children of the same age are divided according to ability.) (vienodų gabumų mokinių) klasė2. verb1) (to flow: Tears streamed down her face; Workers streamed out of the factory gates; Her hair streamed out in the wind.) tekėti, plūsti, plaikstytis2) (to divide schoolchildren into classes according to ability: Many people disapprove of streaming (children) in schools.) išskirstyti pagal gabumus•- streamer- streamlined -
8 boil
I [boil] verb1) (to turn rapidly from liquid to vapour when heated: I'm boiling the water; The water's boiling.) virti2) (to cook by boiling in water etc: I've boiled the potatoes.) virti•- boiler- boiling-point
- boil down to
- boil over II [boil] noun(an inflamed swelling on the skin: His neck is covered with boils.) skaudulys, furunkulas -
9 deep
[di:p] 1. adjective1) (going or being far down or far into: a deep lake; a deep wound.) gilus2) (going or being far down by a named amount: a hole six feet deep.) gilumo3) (occupied or involved to a great extent: He is deep in debt.) sulindęs, įklimpęs4) (intense; strong: The sea is a deep blue colour; They are in a deep sleep.) sodrus, gilus5) (low in pitch: His voice is very deep.) žemas2. adverb(far down or into: deep into the wood.) giliai- deepen- deeply
- deepness
- deep-freeze 3. verb(to freeze and keep (food) in this.) užšaldyti- deep-sea- in deep water -
10 chute
[ʃu:t]1) (a sloping channel for sending down water, rubbish etc.) vamzdis, latakas, lovelis2) (a similar structure in a playground, for children to slide down.) šliuožynė3) (a parachute.) parašiutas -
11 deposit
[di'pozit] 1. verb1) (to put or set down: She deposited her shopping-basket in the kitchen.) padėti2) (to put in for safe keeping: He deposited the money in the bank.) įdėti, atiduoti saugoti2. noun1) (an act of putting money in a bank etc: She made several large deposits at the bank during that month.) indėlis2) (an act of paying money as a guarantee that money which is or will be owed will be paid: We have put down a deposit on a house in the country.) rankpinigiai3) (the money put into a bank or paid as a guarantee in this way: We decided we could not afford to go on holiday and managed to get back the deposit which we had paid.) įmoka, užstatas4) (a quantity of solid matter that has settled at the bottom of a liquid, or is left behind by a liquid: The flood-water left a yellow deposit over everything.) nuosėdos5) (a layer (of coal, iron etc) occurring naturally in rock: rich deposits of iron ore.) telkinys, klodas -
12 dive
1. verb1) (to plunge headfirst into water or down through the air: He dived off a rock into the sea.) nerti2) (to go quickly and suddenly out of sight: She dived down a back street and into a shop.) nerti, smukti2. noun(an act of diving: She did a beautiful dive into the deep end of the pool.) nėrimas/šuolis į vandenį- diver- diving-board
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13 hose
[həuz] 1.1) ((also hosepipe) a rubber, plastic etc tube which bends and which is used to carry water etc: a garden hose; a fireman's hose.) žarna2) (an older word for stockings or socks: woollen hose.) kojinės2. verb(to apply water to by means of a hose: I'll go and hose the garden/car.) (pa)laistyti žarna- hosiery- hose reel
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14 run
1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) bėgti, bėgioti2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) riedėti, važiuoti3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) tekėti, leisti4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) veikti, paleisti5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) organizuoti, vadovauti6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) dalyvauti lenktynėse, iškelti savo kandidatūrą7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) kursuoti8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) būti rodomam, trukti9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) važinėti10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) pasileisti11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) pavėžėti12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) perbėgti, perbraukti (kuo)13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) pasidaryti2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) bėgimas2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) išvyka, pasivažinėjimas3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) tarpsnis, laikotarpis4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) nubėgusi akis5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) naudojimasis, leidimas naudotis6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) perbėgimas7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) aptvaras, žardis•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) iš eilės, be perstojo- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
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15 shower
1. noun1) (a short fall (of rain): I got caught in a shower on my way here.) liūtis2) (anything resembling such a fall of rain: a shower of sparks; a shower of bullets.) kruša, pliūpsnis3) (a bath in which water is sprayed down on the bather from above: I'm just going to have/take a shower.) dušas4) (the equipment used for such a bath: We're having a shower fitted in the bathroom.) dušas2. verb1) (to pour down in large quantities (on): They showered confetti on the bride.) apipilti, berti2) (to bathe in a shower: He showered and dressed.) maudytis po dušu•- showery- showerproof -
16 bob
[bob]past tense, past participle - bobbed; verb(to move (up and down): The cork was bobbing about in the water.) šokinėti -
17 constituent
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18 dribble
['dribl] 1. verb1) (to fall in small drops: Water dribbled out of the tap.) lašėti, varvėti2) ((of a baby etc) to allow saliva to run from the mouth.) seilėtis3) (in football, basketball, hockey etc to move the ball along by repeatedly kicking, bouncing or hitting it: The football player dribbled the ball up the field.) varytis kamuolį2. noun(a small quantity of liquid: A dribble ran down his chin.) lašas, srovelė -
19 drip
[drip] 1. past tense, past participle - dripped; verb(to (cause to) fall in single drops: Rain dripped off the roof; His hand was dripping blood.) lašėti2. noun1) (a small quantity (of liquid) falling in drops: A drip of water ran down the tap.) lašas2) (the noise made by dripping: I can hear a drip somewhere.) lašėjimas3) (an apparatus for passing a liquid slowly and continuously into a vein of the body.) lašelinė•- dripping- drip-dry 3. verb(to dry in this manner.) išdžiovinti ir nelyginti -
20 droop
[dru:p]1) (to (cause to) hang down: The willows drooped over the pond.) (nu)svirti, nusverti2) ((of a plant) to flop from lack of water: a vase of drooping flowers.) (nu)svirti, nuvysti
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