No. 686 in Lithuanian
žada
"Žada" means "promises" in English.
In a sentence
Jis žada atvykti rytoj.
He promises to arrive tomorrow.
In this sentence, the word 'žada' is used to indicate a promise or commitment made by the subject.
Dangus žada gerą orą.
The sky promises good weather.
Here, 'žada' is metaphorically used to suggest that circumstances indicate a certain outcome.
Aš žadausi nevėluoti.
I promise not to be late.
In this example, 'žadausi' (a reflexive form of 'žada') is employed to express a personal commitment or assurance.
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