Anglų VBE Flashcards

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Upward movement

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To increase, raise, expand, rise, go up, grow, progress, skyrocket, reach a peak, peak,
growth, expansion, progression
To surge
To increase twofold/threefold
To a large/great extent
Advance, develop, enlarge, exceed
To reach a high

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Downward movement

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To dip
Decrease, fall, plummet, go down, decline, drop off
A decrease, drop, decline
Alleviate, reduce, deteriorate
Sudden collapse
To reach a low point
To reach a low

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Changes

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To fluctuate,
To undergo a a change
A change

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Stability

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To remain stable/steady
To stagnate

Keep..stable, hold…constant, stabilize
Remain stable, stay constant,stabilize, remain steady
Maintain the same level

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tell about the extent/comparing

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Just over/under
A little below/above
Slightly more/less than
Approximately

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Showing info in visual format

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Depict, display, portray, represent

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linking adverbs/adverbs

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Indeed
Personally
Naturally
Obviously
Clearly
Undoubtedly
Certainly
Barely
Adequately
Undeniably,….
Admittedly,
Astonishingly/To my astonishment,
Surprisingly,

To put it simply/briefly
Oddly enough
To be frank/frankly
Actually
Hopefully
If you ask me
Essentially
In fact
Ideally
There is no doubt that
Clearly
I’m afraid
Understandably
Predictably
I must admit
Apparently
Interestingly
There is no question

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to say how big/significant smth is

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A high/low level of:
A large/small quantity of
A great/small proportion of
A large/small/considerable number of
A slow/fast rate

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Inversion examples

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Gone are the days when American families would gather around a television program at its scheduled time.
Rarely is punishment severe for attackers who are found guilty.
Not only do hybrids run cleaner than gasoline, but they also have better gas mileage.

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about the size of the group

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The majority/minority
A significant percentage (mb namely x)
A small/large proportion
Over one third/half

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degree and speed of changes; elements of a graph

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significant(ly)
considerabe/bly
substantial(ly)
moderately
a little, slight(ly)

rapid(ly)
quick(ly)
gradual(ly)
gentle/ly
slow(ly)

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To name the people who are analyzed

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Of people/viewers/those who responded/people surveyed/those interviewed

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what the people said

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Were of the opinion/felt/believed that/expressed (dis) approval of/chose/preffered

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talking about what is likely to happen in future years

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To expect/predict/forecast

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Showing comparison and contrast:

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Whereas, similarly, although, though, nevertheless, nonetheless, albeit,
by the same token

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Showing cause and effect/consequence:

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Thus, hence, therefore, consequently, may cause, can lead to, can result in, owing to, thereby, as a result of, as a consequence of
Despite this, for this reason, with this in mind, that being the case, in that case
This suggests that, in turn

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Showing condition:

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If, even then, even if, unless, once, on the condition that

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Chronology:

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Then, next, later, latter, former, finally
Initially, subsequently, after
After that /following that
Meanwhile
finally/lastly/eventually

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Examples:

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Such as, for instance, for example, evidenced by, exemplified by, illustrated by, demonstrated by,
This is evidenced/demonstrated/illustrated by, an example for this

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Reffering:

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Regarding, considering, with regard to, with respect to, specifically, namely
In the case of

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Cautiuos language:

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May, might, could, likely, probably, probable, possibly, possible, may be due to, frequently, tends to
It may be, it is likely

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nagrinėti

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investigate

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aktualus

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relevant

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Drawing conclusions from evidence:

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corroborate
yield

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Positive stance:
Endorse Highlight Declare Maintain Substantiate Underscore Validate Verify
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pagrįsta
Feasible, reasonable, rational
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Adding
Moreover, what is more, along with, besides, another key point, to add to that On top of that, To start with It is obvious that
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Developing the ideas:
The primary factor we need to take into consideration is that….. It can lead to a range of issues…. could result in….. It is evident that…… …….creates a wide variety of benefits. To start with, Compelling arguments can be made that……. There is no denying that….. The fundamental reason for this is that……. There is ample evidence suggesting that learning a language without knowing its culture is misleading, which means….. Convincing arguments can be made that; The merits of ……are apparent. The primary factor we need to take into consideration is that;
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Cause/impact
Constrain, influence, inhibit, promote, provoke, stimulate, trigger, hinder mitigate diminish take its toll on detrimental impair enhance Alter, evolve (into a catastrophe), vary, fluctuate
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Introduction
Gone are the days when ... would (used to?) .... These days the public debate has been going over what problems does … cause and what measures could be taken to make the situation better.. Public concern has arisen about whether….. I tend to believe that
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Ending
On the basis of the aforementioned points (it is feasible to draw the conclusion that …) On the basis of the above discussion, I believe that…. thus I firmly believe steps such as ……must be taken to tackle the worrisome situation On balance, I would assert that….;
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pros & cons
advantage/disadvantage Demerits shortcomings merits benefits drawbacks positive/negative impact
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vertas dėmesio pavyzdys
noteworthy example
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pasiekė milžinišką sėkmę
achieved tremendous success
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yra ganėtinai akivaizdu, kad būnant rizikingu
it is quite evident that by being a risk taker
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žmonės gali tapti labiau klestintys
people can become more prosperous
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teigiami dalykai nusveria neigiamus
Thus, the positive aspects of ...supersede its negative sides
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atkaklios pastangos
persistent effort
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jis dirbo nepaliaujamai, kad taptų sėkmingas
he toiled ceaselessly to become successful
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įgyvendinti būdą
to implement an approach/approaches
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taip skatinamas individualizmas/bendradarbiavimas
a culture of individualism/collaboration is promoted throughout
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perteikti emocijas ir mintis
we convey our emotions and thoughts.
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padėti klestėti ir tobulėti
help each person thrive and excel
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neturėti tam tikrų sugebėjimų
lack certain abilities
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trukdo mokytis
hinders learning
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leis įgyti kompetencijas
will enable you to acquire the competencies
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pagreitins mokymąsi
that will accelerate someone’s learning
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gaunamas dėmesys apie mūsų stiprybės greitina mokymąsi, o dėmesys silpnybėms slopina tai
getting attention to our strengths from others catalyzes learning, whereas attention to our weaknesses smothers it
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palengvinti mokymąsi
to facilitate the learning process
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neturėti laiko
be time poor Being ‘time poor’ is defined as consistently having too many things to do and not enough time to complete them
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Neturėjimas laiko gali vesti į rimtas fizines ir mentalines sveikatos problemas kaip pervargimas, kurios dar labiau pablogina sunkią situaciją. Kai žmonės neturi pakankamai laiko, jie yra mažiau tikėtini mėgautis smagiomis veiklomis, leisti laiką su draugais, kas yra svarbios dalys gerai subalansuoto gyvenimo būdo ir padeda pagerinti bendrą gyvenimo kokybę.
Being time poor can lead to serious physical and mental health issues, such as depression, burnout and poor levels of sleep, which exacerbate the already difficult situation. When people don’t have enough time, they are less likely to enjoy leisure activities, or spend time with friends, which are important elements in a well-balanced lifestyle and help improve general quality of life.
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įgūdžiai kokioje nors srity
expertise in the subject
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pagerinti žinias dėl jų susidomėjimo
to enhance their knowledge owing to their interest
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giving opinion
I reckon, I believe that, in my opinion, I reckon, as far as I'm concerned, I've never really thought about that before, but.. I'm certain that, I feel that To be honest Honestly, My personal opinion is that I would opt for/opt out of It seems to me that In my opinion As I see it I feel that I believe/reckon/suppose/guess To my mind
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unexpected change
sudden, unexpected, suddenly, unexpectedly, abrupt, abruptly
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description
monumental, picturesque, stunning, impressive, fascinating, amazing, astonishing stuck in memory beautiful memories remember/recall memorable unforgettable can't forget 1. TO HAVE A WHALE OF A TIME Meaning – To have a very fun and exciting time 2. TO BE ON CLOUD NINE Meaning – very happy and joyful 3. TO BE ON TOP OF THE WORLD Meaning – feeling amazing, wonderful, ecstatic 4. TO BE OVER THE MOON Meaning – extremely pleased and happy
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paliečiantis (neigiamai, įžeidžiantis) (tokia tema), įtraukiantis
touchy subject, catchy
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tvakaraštis nėra sunkiai pakeičiamas
to be very difficult or impossible to change: The schedule isn't set in stone
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Types of lines
Solid line Broken line Dotted line
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Agreeing
I feel the same way I totally agree Never have I heard such original ideas That's a good point Definitely, you are right
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Disagreeing
Well, actually I'm not sure I agree with that I disagree entirely On the contrary, I... No way Are you kidding me? This is disgraceful
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Half-agreeing
You may be right, but... That may be true, but... Yes, perhaps you are right I see what you mean, but... I don't think so. How about...instead?
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paplitęs
prevalent
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Likes
I'm fond of I'm keen on I adore
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Dislikes
I can't stand V-ing I find ... boring/difficult/dull
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Asking for someone's opinion
Do you have any idea Do you think that
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Reactions to your friend's question
Could you repeat your question again? What do you mean by...? Well, let me think... It's an interesting/difficult ... question I haven't thought about it much I have never though about it before To tell you the truth You see Would you mind rephrasing the question? I didn't quite understand you. Have I understood you correctly? When you say...do you mean... Could you explain what you mean by
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Reaction's to your friend's answer
I see I got your point Sounds great/good
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Giving your point of view
First of all, I'd like to explain As far as I'm concerned That's why I feel that
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Interuppting
Just a minute Excuse me, can I butt in here? Sorry to interrupt, but...
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used to say that something bad is very obvious ryški problema
a glaring issue glaring errors a glaring injustice
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used to say an occasion will be more enjoyable if a lot of people are there:
"Do you mind if I bring a couple of friends to your party?" "Not at all - the more the merrier!" It is quite simple: every country which meets the criteria is welcome - the more the merrier.
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taking care and protective (globėjiškas)
nurturing
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showing a wilingness to take risks
audacious
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a person who is willing to work very hard
eager beaver
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unwilling or unable to stay still or to be calm and quiet e.g. He is a restless type - he never stays in one country for long
restless
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showing great attention to detail, very careful and precise
meticulous
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depressed
gloomy
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skirstyti žmones į kategorijas
to put people into categories
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populiarumo sumažėjimas
decline in popularity
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būti linkusiam kažką daryti e.g. to be prone to laziness
to be prone to sth
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to take care of every detail, to make sure that you haven't missed anything and done absolutely everything that is supposed to be done
to have every "i" dotted and every "t" crossed
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būti visų svarbiausiam
to be of prime/utter importance
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žmogaus teisių pažeidimas
infrigement of human rights
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laužyti nustatytas normas
to break down established barriers
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užmegzti ryšį
to develop a bond
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nuojauta
gut feeling e.g. I have a gut feeling that something bad is going to happen
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(ne)tradicinis
(un)conventional
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to use sth that you have gained or saved e.g. As an actor, he often draws on his own life experiences
to draw on sth
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išskirtinis
extraordinary
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įprastas
ordinary
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būti devintam danguj
to be on cloud nine
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išgyventi
to get by e.g. How can he get by on so little money? We can get by with four computers at the moment, but we'll need a couple more when the new staff arrive
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to start doing a particular job of activity
to take up sth
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sveiko proto trūkumas
lack of common sense
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prilipęs prie kompiuterio ekrano
glued to computer screen
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to reach the point where things could not get any worse
hit rock bottom e.g. The prime minister's opinion poll ratings have hit rock bottom
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nepatogus/keblus
awkward e.g. to get into an awkward situation
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to be very kind and generous
to have a heart of gold e.g. She has a heart of gold
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našta
a burden
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a person who sb admires and tries to copy
a role model e.g. Sport stars are role models for thousand of youngsters
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to be unable to decide what to do in a situation
to um and ah e.g. Stop umming and ahing and just get on wiith it. / After some umming and ahing, we decided to move in together
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įsilieti į kitą kultūrą
to immerse oneself in the culture
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susipažinti su kultūra
to familiarize with the culture
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sakyti kalbą
to give/deliver a speech
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sąžinės/kalbos laisvė
freedom of conscience/speech
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netvarka,sąmyšis
disarray
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aukso vidurys
the golden mean
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nuosmukis
recession/downturn
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teisių pažeidimas
a violation of (e.g. human) rights
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besitęstiantis
ongoing
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antplūdis
an influx
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paskata/stimulas
an incentive
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įspūdingas(having an appearance that looks important or causes admiration)
imposing
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vadinti svarbų/lemiamą vaidmenį
to play a pivotal/key/important/major role/part
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neišvengiamas
inevitable
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pilietinės teisės
civil rights
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a difficult or unlucky situation or event
adversity (e.g. She was always cheerful in adversity)
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to become free of nervous tension, relax - atsipalaiduoti
to unwind by doing sth
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pačiame miesto centre
in the heart of the city
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galima pasiekti pėsčiomis
(to be) within walking distance / (kitas) in close proximity to
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skatinti, reklamuoti
to promote
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gerovė
prosperity (syn wealth)
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suktis apie kažką
to revolve around sth
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svarbus
vital, impotant, essential, key, significant, indispensable
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trukdis, kliūtis
obstacle, barrier, hindrance, impediment
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būti didžiausios svarbos
to be of utmost importance
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netvarka
clutter
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būti patenkintam
to be content
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aukštas pragyvenimo lygis
high standards of living
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lankstus
flexible (e.g. flexible working hours)
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a customer
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client
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job burnout
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pakelti, padidinti, pagerinti
to boost (tourist numbers, economy, conficence, etc.)
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atsitiktinai nugirsti/sužinoti
to get wind of sth
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viršyti drąsiausias, slapčiausias svajones
to be beyond the wildest dreams
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išskirti iš minios/iš kitų
to set sb apart from the crowd
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išskirti(iš minios)/išsirinkti (to choose or distinguish from others)
to single out
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patenkinti individualius poreikius
to meet the individual needs of sb
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varginantis ir sunkus
gruelling
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išlaidos/sąnaudos
expenditure
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pasiekti/įgyvendinti tikslą pasiekiamas/įgyvendinamas tikslas
to attain the goal an attainable goal
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siekti savo svajonių
to pursue one's dreams(šitas tikrai)/ambitions/goals
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puoselėti tikslą
to nurture an ambition
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trokšti siekti troškimas, siekis
to aspire to sth (e.g. to have, achieve, fulfill, meet, satisfy one's aspirations)
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viliojantis
tempting
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of the highest quality; excellent
topnotch (e.g. a topnotch hotel)
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a great deal of
a veritable bounty
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turėti kažkam įtakos
to have an impact on sth
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genetically determined (nulemtas/užprogramuotas)
hard-wired (e.gt. fear is hardwired in our brain)
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arti, netoli
to be within a walking distance/in close proximity to
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atostogos, kai viskas įskaičiuota
all-inclusive holiday
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skaidrus, aiškus
crystal-clear
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gyvas, kunkuliuojantis ryškus (apie spalvas)
vibrant
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pritrūkti
to run out of sth
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atostogos be rūpesčių
a hassle-free holiday
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turėti kažko gausiai, būti pertekus
to be abundant in sth
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daugybė, rinkinys, komplektas
an array of sth ( a bewildering array of choices)
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pasinerti į (kultūrą, vandenį, ir pan.)
to take a dip into sth
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pratinginiauti visą dieną
to laze one's day away
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praplėsti suvokimo ribas
to broaden the scope of one's understanding