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1 slate
I [sleit] noun1) ((a piece of) a type of easily split rock of a dull blue-grey colour, used for roofing etc: Slates fell off the roof in the wind; ( also adjective) a slate roof.) skalūnas2) (a small writing-board made of this, used by schoolchildren.) grifelinė lentelėII [sleit] verb(to say harsh things to or about: The new play was slated by the critics.) koneveikti, (su)taršyti -
2 east
[i:st] 1. noun1) (the direction from which the sun rises, or any part of the earth lying in that direction: The wind is blowing from the east; The village is to the east of Canton; in the east of England.) rytai2) ((also E) one of the four main points of the compass: He took a direction 10° E of N / east of north.) Rytai2. adjective1) (in the east: the east coast.) rytų, rytinis2) (from the direction of the east: an east wind.) rytų, rytinis3. adverb(towards the east: The house faces east.) į rytus- easterly- eastern
- easternmost
- eastward
- eastwards
- eastward
- the East -
3 high
1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) aukštas2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) aukščio3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) didelis, aukštas4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) aukštas, aukščiausias(is), pagrindinis5) (noble; good: high ideals.) aukštas, kilnus6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) stiprus7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) aukštas8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) aukštas, plonas9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) pašvinkęs10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) stipriausias2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) aukštai- highly- highness
- high-chair
- high-class
- higher education
- high fidelity
- high-handed
- high-handedly
- high-handedness
- high jump
- highlands
- high-level
- highlight 3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) pabrėžti, išryškinti- high-minded
- high-mindedness
- high-pitched
- high-powered
- high-rise
- highroad
- high school
- high-spirited
- high spirits
- high street
- high-tech 4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.) modernios technologijos- high treason
- high water
- highway
- Highway Code
- highwayman
- high wire
- high and dry
- high and low
- high and mighty
- the high seas
- it is high time -
4 north
[no:Ɵ] 1. noun1) (the direction to the left of a person facing the rising sun, or any part of the earth lying in that direction: He faced towards the north; The wind is blowing from the north; I used to live in the north of England.) šiaurė2) ((also N) one of the four main points of the compass.) šiaurė2. adjective1) (in the north: on the north bank of the river.) šiaurinis, šiaurės2) (from the direction of the north: a north wind.) šiaurės3. adverb(towards the north: The stream flows north.) į šiaurę- northern
- northerner
- northernmost
- northward
- northwards
- northward
- northbound
- north-east / north-west 4. adverb(towards the north-east or north-west: The building faces north-west.) į šiaurės rytus, į šiaurės vakarus- north-eastern / north-western
- the North Pole -
5 puff
1. noun1) (a small blast of air, wind etc; a gust: A puff of wind moved the branches.) gūsis, dvelktelėjimas2) (any of various kinds of soft, round, light or hollow objects: a powder puff; ( also adjective) puff sleeves.) pūkutis, kamuoliukas; pūstas2. verb1) (to blow in small blasts: Stop puffing cigarette smoke into my face!; He puffed at his pipe.) pūsti, papsėti2) (to breathe quickly, after running etc: He was puffing as he climbed the stairs.) pūškuoti•- puffed- puffy
- puff pastry
- puff out
- puff up -
6 weather
['weƟə] 1. noun(conditions in the atmosphere, especially as regards heat or cold, wind, rain, snow etc: The weather is too hot for me; stormy weather; ( also adjective) a weather chart/report, the weather forecast.) oras2. verb1) (to affect or be affected by exposure to the air, resulting in drying, change of colour, shape etc: The wind and sea have weathered the rocks quite smooth.) nuglūdinti, nugairinti2) (to survive safely: The ship weathered the storm although she was badly damaged.) atlaikyti•- weathercock
- weathervane
- weatherperson
- make heavy weather of
- under the weather -
7 west
[west] 1. noun1) (the direction in which the sun sets or any part of the earth lying in that direction: They travelled towards the west; The wind is blowing from the west; in the west of Britain.) vakarai2) ((often with capital: also W) one of the four main points of the compass.) vakarai2. adjective1) (in the west: She's in the west wing of the hospital.) vakarinis2) (from the direction of the west: a west wind.) vakarų3. adverb(towards the west: The cliffs face west.) vakarų link- westerly- western 4. noun(a film or novel about the Wild West: Most westerns are about cowboys and Red Indians.) vesternas- westward
- westwards
- westward
- go west
- the West
- the Wild West -
8 brass
1) (an alloy of copper and zinc: This plate is made of brass; ( also adjective) a brass door-knocker.) žalvaris2) (wind musical instruments which are made of brass or other metal.) metaliniai pučiamieji instrumentai•- brassy- brass band
- brass neck
- get down to brass tacks -
9 shift
[ʃift] 1. verb1) (to change (the) position or direction (of): We spent the whole evening shifting furniture around; The wind shifted to the west overnight.) keisti(s)2) (to transfer: She shifted the blame on to me.) perkelti3) (to get rid of: This detergent shifts stains.) pašalinti2. noun1) (a change (of position etc): a shift of emphasis.) perkėlimas, perstatymas2) (a group of people who begin work on a job when another group stop work: The night shift does the heavy work.) pamaina3) (the period during which such a group works: an eight-hour shift; ( also adjective) shift work.) pamaina•- shiftlessness
- shifty
- shiftily
- shiftiness
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