No. 475 in Lithuanian
elgtis
To behave or act.
In a sentence
Vaikai stengiasi elgtis mandagiai mokykloje.
The children try to behave politely at school.
In this sentence, 'elgtis' means 'to behave,' referring to the manner in which one conducts themselves.
Norint pagerinti santykius, reikėtų elgtis nuoširdžiai.
To improve relationships, one should act sincerely.
Here, 'elgtis' is used to imply 'to act' or 'to deal,' emphasizing the nature of one's actions or approach.
Jeigu taip ir toliau elgsies, susidursi su sunkumais.
If you continue to act like this, you will face difficulties.
In this context, 'elgtis' is used to indicate 'to conduct oneself' in reference to general behavior or decision-making.
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