No. 912 in Lithuanian
šaltinis
"Šaltinis" in English means "source" or "spring" (as in a water spring).
In a sentence
Vanduo iš šaltinio teka.
Water flows from the spring.
In this context, "šaltinio" refers to a natural spring or source of water.
Internetas tapo pagrindiniu informacijos šaltiniu.
The internet has become the main source of information.
Here, "šaltiniu" denotes a source from which information is obtained, showcasing a metaphorical use.
Žurnalistas patikrino visus savo šaltinius prieš skelbti straipsnį.
The journalist checked all his sources before publishing the article.
In this case, "šaltinius" signifies the sources of information or references used for creating or verifying content.
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