Signification
Shutting an entrance.
Contexte culturel
Never shake hands or greet someone across the threshold of a door. It is considered bad luck or disrespectful to the home's spirits. In winter, closing the door immediately is a sign of respect for the host's heating bill. Leaving it open is seen as very rude. The 'Open Door Policy' (Atvirų durų dienos) is common in Lithuanian universities and government buildings to encourage transparency. Folklore suggests that a door left ajar at night might let in 'laumės' (fairies/witches), so they must be firmly 'uždarytos'.
Always Plural
Never try to make 'durys' singular. It's like 'scissors' or 'pants' in English.
Lock vs Close
In Lithuania, if you say you 'closed' the door, people assume it's unlocked. Use 'užrakinti' for safety.
Signification
Shutting an entrance.
Always Plural
Never try to make 'durys' singular. It's like 'scissors' or 'pants' in English.
Lock vs Close
In Lithuania, if you say you 'closed' the door, people assume it's unlocked. Use 'užrakinti' for safety.
The Draft
Lithuanians hate 'skersvėjis' (drafts). Closing the door is often about preventing a draft, not just privacy.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'uždaryti' in the present tense.
Aš dabar _______ duris.
The first person singular present tense of 'uždaryti' is 'uždarau'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct way to say 'Close the door' (plural/formal).
The suffix '-ite' is used for plural or formal imperatives.
Match the Lithuanian phrase with its English meaning.
Phrases: 1. Atidaryti duris, 2. Uždaryti duris, 3. Užrakinti duris
Atidaryti = Open, Uždaryti = Close, Užrakinti = Lock.
Complete the dialogue.
Mokytoja: 'Klasėje šalta. Jonai, prašau...' Jonas: 'Gerai, mokytoja.'
If it's cold, you should close the door.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesAš dabar _______ duris.
The first person singular present tense of 'uždaryti' is 'uždarau'.
Select the correct way to say 'Close the door' (plural/formal).
The suffix '-ite' is used for plural or formal imperatives.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Atidaryti = Open, Uždaryti = Close, Užrakinti = Lock.
Mokytoja: 'Klasėje šalta. Jonai, prašau...' Jonas: 'Gerai, mokytoja.'
If it's cold, you should close the door.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, 'uždaryti knygą' is perfectly correct and common.
Mostly, but 'užverti' sounds more poetic or formal. In daily life, use 'uždaryti'.
You say 'Durys yra uždarytos'.
Yes, 'uždaryti programą' is the standard term in IT.
The opposite is 'atidaryti' (to open).
It's an ancient linguistic feature where certain objects made of parts (like a door frame and leaf) were conceived as plural.
Yes, it means 'to close one's eyes', both literally and figuratively (to ignore something).
It depends on the tone. Adding 'prašau' (please) makes it polite.
Use the verb 'užtrenkti' – 'užtrenkti duris'.
It can, but 'bankrutuoti' is the specific term. 'Uždaryti duris' is more about the physical or final act of stopping operations.
Expressions liées
atidaryti duris
contrastTo open the door
užrakinti duris
builds onTo lock the door
užverti duris
synonymTo shut/close the door
užtrenkti duris
specialized formTo slam the door
