Angliški išsireiškimai
IŠSIREIŠKIMAI
Take off – pakilti (lėktuvu)
The flight was delayed.The plane took off two hours later than seneduled.
The plane to Rome was delayed because of fog. What time did it take off?
Come along – vystytis, progresuoti
The work on the house is coming along very well.
Jill says her marketing report is coming along nicely.
Hold on – palaukti
Hold on a minute while I get my breath back.
They managed to hold on until help arrived.
Set off – iškeliauti
It’s a long way to Bristol, so we ought to set off as early as possible.
We did not set off until seven o’clock, so we walked as fast as we could get there on time.
Wake up – pabusti
What time did she wake up?
He woke up and found himself in hospital.
Find out – sužinoti
Can you find out what time the train leaves?
Operate on somebody – operuoti ką nors
The doctors decided to operate on her immediately.
He is a surgeon, but he operates only on children.
Be on – vykti
The film was already on when we arrived.
Is the match on at 3 o’clock?
Put off – atidėti ( kitam kartui )
We have to put off this afternoon meeting.
She always puts off going to the dentist.
Put away – padėti į vietą (pinigus į banką)
Children put your toys away.
He put away a few thousand for his retirement.
Be good at – gerai mokėti, žinoti
Jim is good at math.
Tom is very good at basketball.
By chance – atsitiktinai
By a happy chance a policeman was passing as I was attacked.
Would you by chance have change for 50 pounds.
On purpose – tyčia
She seems to do these things on purpose.
Did he break it accidently? No, on purpose.
Decide on – iŠsirinkti, apsistoti prie
With so many choises it’s hard to decide on ones.
After seeing all the candidates we’ve decided on chosen.
Worry about – rūpintis, nerimauti dėl
Don’t worry about me.
At high speed – dideliu greičiu
He drove his car at high speed.
They moved at the speed of 50 kilometres an hour.
Complain about – skųstis dėl
She is always complaining about her work.
They complainied about the weather on their holidays.
Run out of – baigtis
My passport has run out.
We are running out of petrol.
Their lease on our flat runs out in a few months.
Keen on - siekti, trokšti
She is very keen on good results.
I know his mother is keen on Tom’s marrying Susan.
Instead of – vietoje (kažko)
In spite of – nežiūrint
They went out in spite of the rain.
Die of – mirti dėl
Ones die of an ilness, hunger, grief, the other for ones’ country.
What did he die of? He died of heart attack.
Reply to – atsakyti į
What did he reply to your challenge?
He failed to reply to a question.
Be ashamed of – gėdytis
You should be ashamed of yourself for telling such lies.
He felt ashamed of having done so little work.
Belong to – priklausyti kam nors
These books belong to my father.
Who does it belong to?
Depend on – priklausyti nuo ko nors
I have not got the car, so I have to depend on the buses.
How much is produced depends on how hard we work.
Consist of – susidėti iŠ
The committee consists of ten members.
This mixture consist of flour and water.
Be late for – vėluoti į
You are late for a work.
Is she always late for meetings?
Leave for – iŠvykti į
The train leaves Kaunas for Vilnius.
When did you decide to leave for Miami?
Famous for – įžymus kažkuo
New York is famous for its skyscrapers.
What is your town famous for?
For sale – pardavimui
I’m sorry this painting is not for sale.
She has put her house up for sale.
Introduce somebody to somebody – pristatyti (supažindinant)
Allow me to introduce my wife to you.
I was introduced to Jenny at the party.
On sale - pardavime
The new model is not on sale in the shops.
She gets ten pounds on each sale.
On the contrary – atvirkŠčiai
It doesn’t seem ugly to me , on the contrary, I think it is rather beautiful.
We went to work on the contrary to the doctors orders.
From time to time – kartas nuo karto
He visits his parents time from time.
Substitute for – pakeisti (vietoje ko nors)
We must substitute a new chair for the broken one.
Can you substitute for me at the meeting.
Argue about – ginčytis dėl
We argued with the waiter about the price of the meal.
Don’t argue with your mother about it.
Excited about – susijaudinęs dėl
It’s nothing toget excited about.
She felt excited about her journey to Spain.
Live on – pragyventi iš
She lived on for many years after her husband died.
You can’t live on 200 dollars a week.
Satisfied with – patenkintas
He wasn’t satisfied with the results on passing exams.
Work for - dirbti kam nors
She works for an engineering company.
Work on – dirbti ką nors
He is working on a new novel now.
His charm doesn’t work on me.
Because of – dėl
They are here because of us.
He walked slowly because of his dog.
Keep in touch with – palaikyti ryšius su
Have you noticed how he tries to keep in touch with the boss?
Do you often keep in touch with your parents?