No. 256 in Lithuanian

greičiau

"Faster" or "sooner."

In a sentence

Prašau, atvyk greičiau!
Please, arrive faster!
Here, 'greičiau' indicates a request for quicker action.
Manau, kad greičiau bus, jei važiuosime per miestą.
I think it will be faster if we go through the city.
In this sentence, 'greičiau' is used to compare relative speed and propose the quicker option.
Tai ne buvo atsitiktinumas, greičiau tai buvo likimas.
It was not a coincidence; rather, it was destiny.
Here, 'greičiau' is used in a figurative manner to propose an alternative explanation or emphasis.

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