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idle
not working or being used
hasty
hurried
vital
essential
cognitively
in a way that relates to or affects cognition
deliberate
done consciously and intentionally
accustomed
customary; usual
rotten business
morally despicable or corrupt
a revelation
a surprising fact
to extort
obtain by force
surveil
closely monitor or observe
to cajole
to persuade (someone) by flatters and pleasant talk to do what one wants
remorse
a strong feeling of sadness and regret about sth wrong that you have done
dazzling
extremely attractive and exciting
bedrock
the fundamental principles on which sth is based
deify
worship or regard as a god
pedestal
used in reference to a situation in which someone is greatly or uncritically admired
talpinti/talpa
to store/storage
išlaikyti, išsaugoti
to retain
atgaminti, prisiminti
to recall
talpa
capacity
atgaminti
recollect
labai daug
a wealth of (e.g. information)
dalelytė
fraction
pasipiktinimas, įniršis
outrage
prieštarauti
to object to sth
įtarti
to be suspicious of sth
very popular and generating a lot of money
a blockbuster
about movies usually
suktis apie
to revolve around sth
pagrindinis veikėjas
the lead character
jautrus klausimas
a sensitive issue
skaitmeninis įrenginys
a digital device
griaudėjimas/griaudėti
a rumble / to rumble
piltuvas
a funnel
užsidirbti pragyvenimui
to make one’s living
rauti, plėšti
to rip
griaunantis / naikinantis
destructive
nugriauti
to demolish
pačiupti / pagriebti
to grab
reklaminis/ reklamuoti/skatinti
promotional/promote
pavaizduoti/ atspindėti kieno nors gyvenimo būdą
to depict one’s way of life
staigus potvynis
a flash flood
(nu)šluoti
to sweep
greitas
swift
turėti milžinišką įtaką kieno nors gyvenimui
to have a profound effect on sb’s life
imti viską, ką gyvenimas suteikia
to live one’s life to the fullest
pelningas
profitable
- vaikymasis
2. pomėgis / mėgstamas užsiėmimas
a pursuit
to dodge
to avoid someone or sth by moving quickly, especially so that sth doesn’t hit you or someone doesn’t see you
uždrausti
to ban from sth
vytis/gaudyti
to chase
to flee
to escape from a dangerous situation or place very quickly
įsipareigoti
to commit to sth
ištirti
to inquire into sth
cloudburst
a short period in which a lot of rain pours
sleet
a mixture of snow and rain
drizzle
rain in very small. light drops
downpour
a heavy fall of rain
nepastovus oras
unsettled weather
išsigiedryti
to clear up
wind-beaten
aged by weather
in all weathers
no matter what the weather is like
weather permitting
if the weather is good
weather the storm
get through the difficulties
not working or being used
idle
hurried
hasty
essential
vital
in a way that relates to or affects cognition
cognitively
done consciously and intentionally
deliberate
customary; usual
accustomed
morally despicable or corrupt
rotten business
a surprising fact
a revelation
obtain by force
to extort
closely monitor or observe
surveil
to persuade (someone) by flatters and pleasant talk to do what one wants
to cajole
a strong feeling of sadness and regret about sth wrong that you have done
remorse
extremely attractive and exciting
dazzling
the fundamental principles on which sth is based
bedrock
worship or regard as a god
deify
used in reference to a situation in which someone is greatly or uncritically admired
pedestal
a blockbuster
very popular and generating a lot of money
about movies usually
to avoid someone or sth by moving quickly, especially so that sth doesn’t hit you or someone doesn’t see you
to dodge
to escape from a dangerous situation or place very quickly
to flee
a short period when it rains or snows
shower (about weather)
a mixture of snow and rain
sleet
a heavy fall of rain
downpour
rain in very small, light drops
drizzle
no matter what the weather is like
in all weathers
if the weather is good
weather permitting
get through the difficulties
weather the storm
under the weather
not feeling very well, ill
not feeling very well, ill
under the weather
plikledis
black ice
siekti tobulumo
to seek perfection in sth
užfiksuoti ką nors nuotraukose
to capture sth in photographs
nuostaba
awe
to come across
to meet by a chancę
to meet by a chance
to come across
panaikinti draudimą
to lift a ban
veikla, aktyvumas, agitacij
activism
manevruoti
to manoeuvre
abstulbinti, atimti žadą
leave sb stunned
sužlugdyti karjerą
to ruin ones’ career
padaryti karjerą
to build one’s career
aplinkosaugininkas
an environmentalist
gamtosaugininkas
a conservationist
saugoti
to conserve
pakloti pamatus/pagrindą
to lay the foundation
kampanija
a campaign
valstybės dotacija
Government grants
buveinė
a natural habitat
rūšis/rūšys
species (a rare tropical species)
nelaisvėje
in captivity
veisti/veislė
to breed/a breed
paleisti į laisvę
to release - to set free
uždaryti, įkalinti / įkalinimas, uždarymas
to confine/confinement
nuosmukis
decline
išnykimo greitis/išnykęs
the rate of extinction/extinct
būti išnykimo pavojuje
to be under threat of extinction
naftos išsiliejimas
an oil spill
miškų kirtimas
deforestation
žmonių populiacijos didėjimas, augimas
human population expansion
saugumo priemonės
safery measure
auka, grobis
a prey
gyvūnų prieglauda
an animal sanctuary
suvokti
to be aware of sth
turėti grėsmingų pasekmių, poveikį
to have an alarming effect
bandyti ką nors padaryti
in attempt to do sth
vienišas, mėgstantis vienatvę
solitary
prisidėti prie ko nors
to contribute to sth
išnaudoti/išeikvojimas
to deplete/depletion
prime-time television
the time when tv attracts the greatest amount of viewers
the time when tv attracts the greatest amount of viewers
prime-time television
to heighten awareness
to raise awareness
to raise awareness
to heighten awareness
ugdyti, puoselėti
to foster
to improve
to enhance
to enhance
to improve
įgyvendinti
to implement
saulės baterija
a solar panel
akvariumas
a glass tank
būti tikru įkvėpimo šaltiniu
to be a real inspiration to sb
sužavėti
to fascinate sb
paskirti
to devote
būti pažįstamam, žinoti
to be familiar with
nuolankus
humble/humbling
google humbling lyg labiau yra leidžiantis suvokti savo menkumą, žeminantis
įspūdingas
majestic
būti uždarytam
to be penned in
klajoti (2)
to roam, to walk freely
to roam
to walk freely
to walk freely
to roam
užtikrinti
to ensure
vertinti, branginti
to appreciate
jauniklis (of a seal or otter)
a pup
brakonierius
a poacher
teisėtas/neteisėtas
lawful/unlawful
pradėti labiau gilintis
to deepen one’s interest in sth
the young of a fox, bear, lion and other carnivorous mammal
a cub
a cub
the young of a fox, bear, lion and other carnivorous mammal
unintended consequences of an event or action, especially an unwelcome one
repercussions
to have profound/grave repercussions on sth
repercussions
unintended consequences of an event or action, especially an unwelcome one
to have unintended consequences of an event or action, especially an unwelcome one
to have repercussions on sth
to sustain
to maintain
to maintain
to sustain
trauktis, atsitraukti
to recede
tirpti/atlydis
(to) thaw
nerimą keliančiais greičiais
at alarming rates
to release
to set free
to set free
to release
a short period in which a lot of rain pours
cloudburst
a short period when it rains or snows
shower(about weather)
