No. 258 in Lithuanian

meras

"Mer as" means "mayor" in English.

In a sentence

Mūsų miesto meras yra labai atsakingas žmogus.
The mayor of our city is a very responsible person.
Here, 'meras' is used as a noun meaning 'mayor', which is the head of a city council.
Kaip meras, jis priima sprendimus, kurie veikia visą miestą.
As a mayor, he makes decisions that affect the entire city.
In this sentence, 'meras' is used as a noun again, describing a position or a role in office.
Ar girdėjote apie naują mero siūlymą dėl parko plėtros?
Have you heard about the mayor's new proposal regarding the park's expansion?
Here, 'mero' is the possessive form of 'meras', showing possession (the mayor's proposal).

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