No. 764 in Lithuanian

galios

"Galios" in English means "powers" or "forces."

In a sentence

Jis mokosi, kad įgytų daugiau galios savo karjeroje.
He is studying to gain more power in his career.
In this sentence, 'galios' refers to influence or power in a metaphorical and contextual sense indicating authority or control.
Šis variklis turi 120 kilovatų galios.
This engine has 120 kilowatts of power.
Here, 'galios' is used in a technical context referring to the measurement of energy output or capability.
Naujas įstatymas įsigalios nuo kitų metų sausio.
The new law will come into effect starting January of next year.
In this context, 'įsigalios' (derivative of 'galios') indicates the act of a law or regulation becoming active or enforceable.

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