Lithuanian–English dictionary

abakas

A device used for performing arithmetical calculations; (rare) a table on which loose counters are placed, or (more commonly) an instrument with beads sliding on rods, or counters in grooves, with one row of beads or counters representing units, the next tens, etc. [from late 17th c.]

abatas

The superior or head of an abbey or monastery. [First attested around the early 12th century.]

abatė

A female superior or governess of a nunnery, or convent of nuns, having the same authority over the nuns which the abbots have over the monks. [First attested around 1150 to 1350]

abažūras

A cover over a lamp to either diffuse the light or to block it in certain directions to avoid glare in the eyes.

abduktorius

(anatomy) A muscle which serves to draw a part out, or from the median line of the body [early 17th century]

abėcėlė

An introductory text on any subject, particularly basic concepts.

abejonė

(uncountable, countable) Disbelief or uncertainty (about something); (countable) a particular instance of such disbelief or uncertainty.

abejoti

(ambitransitive) To be undecided about; to lack confidence in; to disbelieve, to question.

abitas

An item of clerical clothing: a long, sheath-like, close-fitting, ankle-length robe worn by clergy members of some Christian denominations. [from 17th c.]

absentas

A distilled, highly alcoholic, anise-flavored liquor originally made from grande wormwood, anise, and other herbs. [from mid 19th c.]

absolventas

A person who is recognized by a university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.

abu

Each of the two; one and the other; referring to two individuals or items.

abudu

Each of the two; one and the other; referring to two individuals or items.

abúojas

Not sufferable; very difficult or impossible to endure; intolerable, unbearable.

acetonas

(organic compound) A colourless, volatile, flammable liquid ketone, (CH3)2CO, used as a solvent.

ach

Indication of amazement or surprise or enthusiasm.

ačiū

An expression of gratitude or politeness in response to something done or given. [from c. 1400]

actas

(uncountable) A sour liquid formed by the fermentation of alcohol used as a condiment or preservative; a dilute solution of acetic acid.

Adačis

A special ward of Tokyo prefecture, Japan that is surrounded by (clockwise from north) Saitama Prefecture, Katsushika, Sumida, Arakawa, and Kita special wards.

adamantas

An imaginary rock or mineral of impenetrable hardness; a name given to the diamond and other substances of extreme hardness.

adapteris

Specifically, an AC adapter: a device that reduces voltage and converts AC to DC to allow a battery-powered device to use mains power.

adata

(entomology) Any of various species of damselfly of the genus Synlestes, endemic to Australia.

administracija

(uncountable) The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction.

Adolfas

A en given name.

adresas

A description of the location of a property, usually with at least a street name and number, name of a town, and now also a postal code; such a description as superscribed for direction on an envelope or letter. [from 17th c.]

Adventas

(Christianity) The period or season of the Christian church year between Advent Sunday and Christmas: the period of the advent (approaching) of Christmas.

advokatas

A professional person qualified (as by a law degree or bar exam) and authorized to practice law as an attorney-at-law, solicitor, advocate, barrister or equivalent, i.e. represent parties in lawsuits or trials and give legal advice.

aerodromas

An airfield:

aeroplanas

(chiefly, US, Canada, Philippines) A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.

aerouostas

An airfield (an area designated for the takeoff and landing of aircraft), including one or more runways and (for commercial airports) one or more passenger terminals.

aerozolis

A mixture of fine solid particles or liquid droplets suspended in a gaseous medium.

afar

A Cushitic language spoken in Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti.

afarų

A Cushitic language spoken in Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti.

afarų kalba

A Cushitic language spoken in Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti.

Afganistanas

A landlocked country between Central Asia and South Asia. Official name: Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Capital and largest city: Kabul. [from 1768]

afganistaniečių

Pashto, a language primarily spoken by Pashtun people in Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan. [from 1811]

afganistanietė

A native or inhabitant of Afghanistan; a person of Afghan citizenship or nationality and their descendants. [from late 18th c.]

afganistanietis

A native or inhabitant of Afghanistan; a person of Afghan citizenship or nationality and their descendants. [from late 18th c.]

afganistanietiška

Of, from or relating to Afghanistan.

afganištanietiškas

Of, from or relating to Afghanistan.

afiša

A sheet of paper or cardboard with a written or printed announcement on one side for display in a public place.

Afrika

The continent that is south of Europe, east of the Atlantic Ocean, west of the Indian Ocean and north of Antarctica.

afrikiečių

Of or pertaining to Africa.

afrikietė

A native of Africa; also one ethnologically belonging to an African race.

afrikietis

A native of Africa; also one ethnologically belonging to an African race.

afrikietiškas

Of or pertaining to Africa.

afrikinis sviestmedis

The fruit of this tree, having a thin, tart, nutritious pulp that surrounds a relatively large, oil-rich seed.

agentūra

An establishment engaged in doing business for another; also, the place of business or the district of such an agency.

agnòstikas

A person who holds to a form of agnosticism, especially uncertainty of the existence of a deity.

agnòstikė

A person who holds to a form of agnosticism, especially uncertainty of the existence of a deity.

agorafobija

The fear of wide open spaces, crowds, or uncontrolled social conditions.

Agota

A en given name.

agrastas

A fruit of species Ribes uva-crispa, related to the currant.

agrèsija

The act of initiating hostilities or invasion.

agresorius

The person or country that first attacks or makes an aggression; that begins hostility or a quarrel; an assailant.

agronomija

The science of utilizing plants, animals and soils for food, fuel, feed, and fiber and more. To do this effectively and sustainably, agronomy encompasses work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, animal sciences and soil science.

agroverslas

(uncountable) Business (especially big business) connected to agriculture, either owning or operating large-scale farms, or catering to those who do. [from 1950s]

aguonà

Any plant of the genus Papaver or the family Papaveraceae, with crumpled, often red, petals and a milky juice having narcotic properties; especially a common poppy or corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) which has orange-red flowers; the flower of such a plant.

agurkas

(vegetable) The edible fruit of this plant, having a green rind and crisp white flesh.

Ahmadas

A en given name.

ai

An expression of one's own physical pain.

aibė

(set theory) A collection of zero or more objects, possibly infinite in size, and disregarding any order or repetition of the objects which may be contained within it.

Aidahas

A state in the western United States. Capital and largest city: Boise.

aidas

A reflected sound that is heard again by its initial observer.

AIDS

(disease) Acronym of acquired immune deficiency syndrome. [from 1982]

aidukas

One who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. As opposed to a slave.

aifònas

(trademark) A smartphone of a series produced by Apple, which typically combine a camera phone, PDA, multimedia player, and wireless communication device.

aikštė

An area of land within a wood or forest devoid of trees.

aipòdas

(by extension) Any portable personal MP3 player or similar device.

airis

A man from Ireland.

airiškas

Pertaining to or originating from Ireland or the Irish people.

airių

Pertaining to or originating from Ireland or the Irish people.

airių kalba

(uncountable) The Gaelic language indigenous to Ireland, also known as Irish Gaelic.

aiškiaregys

One who foretells the future; a clairvoyant, prophet, soothsayer or diviner.

aiškiaregystė

(parapsychology) The power to see or perceive things objects or events beyond the natural range of the senses, such as the past or the future.

aiškinti

(transitive) To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

aistra

(uncountable) The feeling of desiring; an eager longing for something.

Ajaksas

(Greek mythology) Either of two heroes of the Trojan War.

akademikas

A member or follower of an academy, or society for promoting science, art, or literature, such as the French Academy, or the Royal Academy of Arts. [from 17th c.]

akcentas

(linguistics, sociolinguistics) The distinctive manner of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, etc., whether of a native speaker or a foreign speaker; the phonetic and phonological aspects of a dialect.

akcija

(finance) A financial instrument that shows that one owns a part of a company that provides the benefit of limited liability.

akcinė bendrovė

A body corporate, created by law or under authority of law, having a continuous existence independent of the existences of its members, and powers and liabilities distinct from those of its members.

akcininkas

One who owns shares of stock in a corporation.

akcininkė

One who owns shares of stock in a corporation.

akėčios

A device consisting of a heavy framework having several disks or teeth in a row, which is dragged across ploughed land to smooth or break up the soil, to remove weeds or cover seeds; a harrow plow.

akies vokas

A thin skin membrane that covers and moves over an eye.

akimirka

(informal) A short but unspecified time period.

akiniai

(dated) A pair of lenses set in a frame worn on the nose and ears in order to correct deficiencies in eyesight or to ornament the face.

akiniai nuo saulės

Tinted glasses worn to protect the eyes from the sun or other bright light, and may also be worn as a fashion accessory.

akis

(biology, now, chiefly, botany) Any of various chambers in a tissue or organism having specific functions. [from 14th c.]

akivaizda

The fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand.

akivaizdus

Easily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory.

ãklas

(not comparable) Unable to see, or only partially able to see.

akmens anglis

(uncountable) A black or brownish black rock formed from prehistoric plant remains, composed largely of carbon and burned as a fuel.

akménslydininkas

A sportsman who plays curling.

akménslydininkė

A sportsman who plays curling.

akménslydis

(uncountable) A winter sport where players aim and slide stones down a sheet of ice and attempt to get their color stones closest to the house (a circular target marked on the ice).

akmenukas

A small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water.

akordeonas

A box-shaped musical instrument played by compressing or expanding its bellows while pressing its buttons or its keys, causing pallets to open, which allow air to flow across strips of brass or steel (reeds).

akrobatika

The art of performing acrobatic gymnastic feats.

aksomas

A closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side.

akstis

A light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon.

aktorė

A person who acts a part in a theatrical play or (later) in film or television; a dramatic performer. [from 16th c.]

aktorius

A person who acts a part in a theatrical play or (later) in film or television; a dramatic performer. [from 16th c.]

aktyvinti

(chiefly, electronics, computing) To activate, to make operational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).

aktyvùmas

(uncountable) The state or quality of being active; activeness.

akumuliatorius

(electrical, electronics, countable) A device used to power electric devices, consisting of one or more electrically connected electrochemical cells or (archaically) electrostatic cells.

akupunktūra

The insertion of needles into the (living) tissue of the body affecting the Qi or energy along energetic pathways of the body called meridians. This modality is traditionally used as a form of internal medical treating all disease and illnesses, in Western countries it is widely used for the purposes of pain relief.

akušerė

(obstetrics) A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.

Alachas

(Islam) God, in Islamic or Arabic contexts

alaus darykla

A building where beer is produced.

alavas

(uncountable) A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn.

albanas

A native or inhabitant of Albania; a person of Albanian citizenship or nationality and their descendants. [from 1569?]

albanė

A native or inhabitant of Albania; a person of Albanian citizenship or nationality and their descendants. [from 1569?]

albanietė

A native or inhabitant of Albania; a person of Albanian citizenship or nationality and their descendants. [from 1569?]

albanietis

A native or inhabitant of Albania; a person of Albanian citizenship or nationality and their descendants. [from 1569?]

Albanija

A country in Southeast Europe. Official name: Republic of Albania. Capital and largest city: Tirana. [from ca. 1503]

albaniška

Of, from, or pertaining to Albania, the Albanian people or the Albanian language. [from 1593]

albaniškas

Of, from, or pertaining to Albania, the Albanian people or the Albanian language. [from 1593]

albanų

The languages spoken by the Albanian people, primarily spoken in Albania and Kosovo. [from 1786]

albanų kalba

The languages spoken by the Albanian people, primarily spoken in Albania and Kosovo. [from 1786]

Albertas

A en given name.

alchemija

(uncountable) The premodern and early modern study of physical changes, particularly in Europe, Arabia, and China; and chiefly in pursuit of an elixir of immortality, a universal panacea, and/or a philosopher's stone able to transmute base metals into gold, eventually developing into chemistry.

alchemikas

One who practices alchemy.

alebastras

A fine-grained white or lightly-tinted variety of gypsum, used ornamentally.

alėja

A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots of buildings.

Aleksándras

A en given name, most famously held by Alexander the Great.

aleliùja

An exclamation used in songs of praise or thanksgiving to God.

alfa

The name of the first letter of the Greek alphabet (Α, α), followed by beta. In the Latin alphabet it is the predecessor to A.

alga

A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or autonomy.

aliejus

Liquid fat.

aligatorius

Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively.

alio

A greeting used when answering the telephone.

Alisa

A en given name popular in England since the Middle Ages.

Alisteris

A en given name.

aliuminis

A light, silvery metal extracted from bauxite, and a chemical element (symbol Al) with an atomic number of 13.

aljansas

(countable) A union or connection of interests between families, states, parties, etc., especially between families by marriage and states by compact, treaty, or league.

alkoholikas

A person who is addicted to alcohol.

alkoholikė

A person who is addicted to alcohol.

alkoholizmas

A chronic disease caused by compulsive and uncontrollable consumption of alcoholic beverages, leading to addiction and deterioration in health and social functioning.

alksnis

Any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Alnus, belonging to the birch family.

almanachas

(astronomy, navigation) A book or table listing nautical, astronomical, astrological or other events for the year; sometimes, but not essentially, containing historical and statistical information.

Alpės

A mountain range in Western Europe, running from France to Slovenia, the highest peak of which is Mont Blanc, at 4808 metres.

alpulys

(rare) The state of one who has fainted; a swoon.

alsė

Any one of several species of food fishes that make up the genus Alosa in the family Clupeidae, to which the herrings also belong; river herring.

altorius

A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.

alùdarė

Someone who brews, or whose occupation is to prepare malt liquors.

alùdaris

Someone who brews, or whose occupation is to prepare malt liquors.