Lithuanian–English dictionary

raištis

A strip of material wrapped around things to hold them together.

raitelis

A man who rides a horse.

rajonas

A particular geographic region.

raketa

(military) A self-propelled projectile whose trajectory can be adjusted after it is launched. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

rakis

(botany) A modified branch that is hard and sharp like a spike.

rakštis

A long, sharp fragment of material, often wood.

raktas

(music) A symbol found on a musical staff that indicates the pitches represented by the lines and the spaces on the staff [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

raktų pakabukas

An ornamental piece holding such a chain or ring.

Ralfas

A en given name.

ramentas

A device to assist in motion as a cane, especially one that provides support under the arm to reduce weight on a leg.

ramus

(of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.

ramybė

(uncountable) The state of being calm; tranquillity; silence.

randas

A permanent mark on the skin, sometimes caused by the healing of a wound.

rangautas

(nautical, communications, aviation) A tall, slim post or tower, usually tapering upward, used to support, for example, sails or observation platforms on a ship, the main rotor of a helicopter, flags, floodlights, meteorological instruments, or communications equipment, such as an aerial, usually supported by guy-wires (except in the case of a helicopter). [from 9th c.]

ranka

The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.

rankena

The handle of a sword, consisting of grip, guard, and pommel, designed to facilitate use of the blade and afford protection to the hand.

rankinė

(now, rare) A small bag carried in the hand, used either when travelling or to carry tools for a specific job. [from 19th c.]

rankinis

(uncountable) A team sport where two teams of seven players each (six players and a goalkeeper) pass and bounce a ball trying to throw it in the goal of the opposing team.

rankos paspaudimas

The grasping of hands by two people when greeting, leave-taking, or making an agreement.

rankovė

The part of a garment that covers the arm. [from 10th c.]

rankraštis

A book, composition or any other document, written by hand (or manually typewritten), not mechanically reproduced.

rankšluostis

A cloth used for wiping, especially one used for drying anything wet, such as a person after a bath.

rapsodija

(music) An instrumental composition of irregular form, often incorporating improvisation.

rasa

(uncountable) Moisture in the air that settles on plants, etc in the morning or evening, resulting in drops.

rašalas

A pigment (or dye)-based fluid used for writing, printing etc.

rasė

A large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of a common heritage.

rašiklis

A tool, originally made from a feather but now usually a small tubular instrument, containing ink used to write or make marks.

rasistas

A person who believes in or supports racism; a person who believes that a particular race is superior to others, or who discriminates against other races.

rasizmas

Prejudice or discrimination based upon race or ethnicity; (countable) an action of such discrimination.

rašomoji mašinėlė

A device, at least partially mechanical, used to print text by pressing keys that cause type to be impressed through an inked ribbon onto paper.

raštas

The foundational text of a given religion, or a text considered especially holy.

raštininkas

Someone who writes; a draughtsperson; a writer for another; especially, an official or public writer; an amanuensis, secretary, notary, or copyist.

rašyba

(uncountable) Correct spelling according to established usage; also (obsolete) pronunciation according to the spelling of a word.

rašymas

(uncountable) The process of representing a language with symbols or letters.

rašysena

Handwriting; style of penmanship.

rašytoja

A person who writes, or produces literary work; an author can refer to themselves as "the writer".

rašytojas

A person who writes, or produces literary work; an author can refer to themselves as "the writer".

rašytojų

Relating to writers, or the profession of literature.

ratai

A small, open, wheeled vehicle, drawn or pushed by a person or animal, often with two wheels on one axle, more often used for transporting goods than passengers.

ratas

A circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines.

rauda

A shedding of tears; the act of crying.

raudona

(countable, and, uncountable) The colour of the setting sun, blood, and strawberries; the colour which is evoked by the longest visible wavelengths (between about 625–740 nm), and a primary additive colour.

raudonas

(of hair) Having an orange-brown or orange-blond colour; ginger.

raudonė̃lis

The leaves of these plants used in flavouring food.

raudoti

(intransitive) To shed tears; to weep. Especially in anger or sadness

raugas

Any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods.

raugintas agurkas

(chiefly, US, Canada, Australia) A cucumber preserved in a solution, usually a brine or a vinegar syrup.

rausti

(transitive, intransitive) To move hard-packed earth out of the way, especially downward to make a hole with a shovel. Or to drill, or the like, through rocks, roads, or the like. More generally, to make any similar hole by moving material out of the way.

reabilitacija

The process of rehabilitating somebody or something.

reaktorius

(nuclear physics) A device which uses atomic energy to produce heat.

realizuoti

(chiefly, passive voice, slightly, _, formal) To convert (something imaginary or planned, as a goal or idea) into reality; to bring into real existence, to make real. [from early 17th c.]

realybė

The state of being actual or real; realness.

receptas

(medicine, pharmacy, pharmacology) A written order from an authorized medical practitioner for provision of a medicine or other treatment, such as (ophthalmology) the specific lenses needed for a pair of glasses.

recesija

(economics) A period of reduced economic activity

redaktorius

A person at a newspaper, publisher or similar institution who edits stories and/or decides which ones to publish.

referendumas

(politics) A direct popular vote on a proposed law or constitutional amendment.

reforma

The change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it

refrenas

A part of a song which is repeated between verses to emphasize the song's content; a refrain.

rega

Vision or the faculty of sight.

règbis

A form of football in which players can hold or kick an ovoid ball; rugby football. The ball cannot be handled forwards and points are scored by touching the ball to the ground in the area past the opponent's territory or by kicking the ball between goalposts and over a crossbar.

regėjimas

Vision or the faculty of sight.

regentas

One who rules in place of the monarch, especially because the monarch is too young, absent, or disabled. [from 15th c.]

regentė

One who rules in place of the monarch, especially because the monarch is too young, absent, or disabled. [from 15th c.]

regėti

(transitive) To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight.

regionas

Any considerable and connected part of a space or surface; specifically, a tract of land or sea of considerable but indefinite extent; a country; a district; in a broad sense, a place without special reference to location or extent but viewed as an entity for geographical, social or cultural reasons.

registracija

(countable, uncountable) The act of signing up or registering for something.

registratorius

An apparatus for recording; a device which records.

reichas

A German empire, kingdom or nation; its territory or government.

reidas

(law enforcement) An attack or invasion for the purpose of making arrests, seizing property, or plundering.

reikalingas

Required, essential, whether logically inescapable or needed in order to achieve a desired result or avoid some penalty.

reikėti

Must; need to; to be urged to; to be required to; indicates obligation.

reikšmė

The denotation, referent, or idea connected with a word, expression, or symbol.

reikšti

(transitive) Of a person (or animal etc): to intend to express, to imply, to hint at, to allude.

Reimsas

A city in Champagne, Marne department, Grand Est, France.

Reinas

A major river in western Europe, which flows through Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein, Germany, France and the Netherlands, before emptying into the North Sea.

Rėja

(Greek god) A Titan, the daughter of Uranus and Gaia, the mother of Demeter, Hades, Hera, Hestia, Poseidon, and Zeus.

reklama

(marketing) A commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service or similar.

reklamuoti

(intransitive) To provide information about a person or goods and services to influence others. [from 18th c.]

rekomendacija

An act of recommending.

rekordas

The most extreme known value of some variable, particularly that of an achievement in competitive events.

rėksmingas

(of clothing, decorations, etc.) Having unpleasantly and tastelessly contrasting colours or patterns; gaudy.

rėkšti

(transitive) To pull something sharply; to pull something out

rėkti

(ambitransitive) To shout, scream, yell.

relìgija

(uncountable) Belief in a spiritual or metaphysical reality (often including at least one deity), accompanied by practices or rituals pertaining to the belief.

reljefas

An area of land or the particular features of it.

rėmai

A rigid, generally rectangular mounting for paper, canvas or other flexible material.

renginys

An occurrence; something that happens.

rengti

(also, reflexive, and, figuratively) To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe. [from 15th c.]

rengtis

(also, reflexive, and, figuratively) To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe. [from 15th c.]

rengyklė

(computing) A program for creating and making changes to files, especially text files.

renis

A metallic chemical element (symbol Re) with an atomic number of 75: a heavy, silvery-gray transition metal.

renta

A payment made by a tenant at intervals in order to lease a property.

repeticija

The practising of something which is to be performed before an audience, usually to test or improve the interaction between several participating people, or to allow technical adjustments with respect to staging to be done.

replės

A pincer-like gripping tool that multiplies the strength of the user's hand, often used for bending things.

replika

An exact copy.

reporteris

A journalist who investigates, edits and reports news stories for newspapers, radio and television.

represija

The act of repressing; state of being repressed.

reprezentuoti

(transitive) To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

reptilas

(informal) Any member of the class Reptilia that is not a bird— a cold-blooded vertebrate with dry scales that usually lays eggs, such as a lizard, snake, turtle, tortoise, crocodile, alligator, etc. [from 19th c.]

reputacija

What somebody or something is known for.

restoranas

An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter.

resursas

Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.

retai

Not occurring at a regular interval; seldom; not often. [from 16th c.]

retas

Very uncommon; scarce.

retenybė

A rare object.

retmė

An open passage through a wood; a grassy open or cleared space in a forest.

retorika

The art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade.

retumas

A measure of the scarcity of an object.

reumatologija

(medicine) The branch of medicine specializing in arthritis and other ailments of the joints.

revizionizmas

(historiography) The advocacy of a revision of some accepted theory, doctrine or a view of historical events.

revoliucingas

Of or pertaining to a revolution in government; tending to, or promoting, revolution

revoliucinis

Of or pertaining to a revolution in government; tending to, or promoting, revolution

revoliucionierė

A revolutionist; a person who revolts.

revoliucionierius

A revolutionist; a person who revolts.

revolveris

A very portable, short firearm, for hand use, which fires bullets or projectiles, such as a handgun, revolver, pistol, or Derringer.

režimas

A form of government, or the government in power, particularly an authoritarian or totalitarian one.

rėžis

A swift, broad cutting stroke, especially one made with an edged weapon or whip.

režisierė

One who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (e.g., director of engineering), project, or production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director).

režisierius

One who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (e.g., director of engineering), project, or production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director).

rėžti

To cut with a swift broad stroke of an edged weapon.

rezultatas

That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.

rezurekcija

The act of arising from the dead and becoming alive again.

riaušės

A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.

riba

the dividing line or location between two areas

ribojančių

Confining, limiting, containing within defined bounds.

Ričardas

(rare, _, compared to given name) A surname originating as a patronymic.

ridenti

(transitive) To roll or throw (a ball) in the correct manner in cricket and similar games and sports.

ridikas

A plant of the Brassicaceae family, Raphanus sativus or Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus, having an edible root.

riebalai

Animal fat in a melted or soft state.

riebus

Carrying more fat than usual on one's body; plump; not lean or thin.

riekė

A large or dense piece of something.

riešas

(anatomy) The complex joint between forearm bones, carpus, and metacarpals where the hand is attached to the arm; the carpus in a narrow sense.

riešutas

The fruit of the hazel, especially Corylus avellana, which is grown commercially.

rikis

(chess) The chess piece denoted ♗ or ♝ which moves along diagonal lines and developed from the shatranj alfil ("elephant") and was originally known as the aufil or archer in English.

riksmas

A shout or scream.

rimas

(countable, in particular) A word that rhymes with another, in that it is pronounced identically with the other word from the vowel in its stressed syllable to the end.

rinka

The sum total traded in a process of individuals trading for certain commodities.

rinkėjas

A person who or thing that collects, or which creates or manages a collection.

rinkimai

A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors, or other representatives by popular vote.

rinkinys

One selection or preference; that which is chosen or decided; the outcome of a decision.

rinkliava

An additional monetary payment charged for a service or good, especially one that is minor compared to the underlying cost.

rinkodara

(uncountable) The promotion, distribution and selling of a product or service; the work of a marketer; includes market research and advertising.

rinkti

(transitive) To gather together; amass.

rišti

(transitive) To put together in a cover, as of books.

ristis

(intransitive, of eggs) To break open when a young animal emerges from it.

ritė

A reel; a device around which thread, wire or cable is wound, especially a cylinder or spindle.

ritualas

A rite; a repeated set of actions, especially in religious contexts.

ritulys

(North America) Ice hockey, a game on ice in which two teams of six players skate and try to score by shooting a puck into the opposing team's net, using their sticks.

rizika

(countable) A possible adverse event or outcome.

Ròbertas

(rare, _, compared to given name) A French surname originating as a patronymic.