No. 355 in Lithuanian
laipsnių
"Degrees" (as in angles, temperature, or levels).
In a sentence
Šiandien lauke yra dvidešimt penki laipsniai šilumos.
Today it's twenty-five degrees (Celsius) outside.
Here, 'laipsniai' refers to degrees Celsius, indicating temperature.
Universitete aš nuolat siekiu pasiekti aukštesnį žinių laipsnį.
At the university, I constantly strive to achieve a higher level of knowledge.
In this sentence, 'laipsnį' is used to denote a level or degree, in the context of knowledge.
Jis gavo inžinerijos magistro laipsnį per dvejus metus.
He earned a master's degree in engineering in two years.
Here, 'laipsnį' refers to an academic degree, specifically a master's degree.
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